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Time To Eat! OC Edition
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1. Gen Korean BBQ and Yakitori Bar
Good things come to those who wait. Words of wisdom that hold true especially when it comes to this Gen which is in my opinion the best AYCE Korean BBQ in OC.
Yes, the wait is crazy long (1 - 2 hours during peak dinner hours) and slightly more…More »
2. Shabu Shabu Bar
Hands down my favorite shabu shabu place ever! SSB is a great place to go for a casual dinner with friends or to take your special someone for date night. The food tastes delicious, is prepared fresh and is super affordable. Thinking about going?…More »
3. Anjin
The sweet aroma of barbequed meat that surrounds you as you enter and lingers on your clothing when you leave says it all... Yes, Anjin, you are completely and utterly delicious. But like my last last girlfriend, you leave me with a much lighter…More »
4. Royal Capital Seafood Restaurant
My favorite Chinese food restaurant in Orange County! When I was younger, my family used to go here for dinner a few times a month so I there are a few dishes that I hold close to my heart. First, the house special squid. I think this has the…More »
5. Mil Jugos
I love love love the arepas here! So far, I've tried the carne desmechada (shredded beef), asado (sliced beef), pollo (chicken) and queso blanco (white cheese). I like them in that order, although the cheese one might be a bit too cheesy even for…More »
6. Bella Cuba
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 545-5711
Categories:
Cuban,
Latin American,
Tapas/Small Plates
From the complimentary basket of toasted buttery bread to the fall-off-the-bone tender garlic chicken, Bella Cuba's food is bursting with flavor.
Their most popular dishes are the roasted pork and garlic chicken. Both are quite delicious, but not…More »
7. Siam Taste of Asia
Siam Taste of Asia is a wonderful hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurant hidden in the middle of a primarily Vietnamese and Mexican community in Santa Ana. The outside looks very inconspicuous and you would never think there was such great food inside.…More »
8. Ramen Yamadaya
Move over Santouka! Ramen Yamadaya is now my favorite ramen joint in OC! Shin-Sen-Gumi now falls to third.
Ramen Yamadaya specializes in Tonkotsu broth ramen which is made made from boiling pork bones, fat and collagen over high heat for many hours…More »
9. Curry House CoCo Ichibanya
Damn good curry and probably my favorite restaurant in Diamond Jamboree plaza.
You must try the CHICKEN CUTLET CURRY. The cutlet itself isn't very big so you should definitely add extra toppings. I recommend spinach or eggplant. Or if you are…More »
10. Kaju Tofu Restaurant
I've been here twice so far and I guess it's pretty good, but I would by no means say best ever. I compare every tofu place I go to with BCD as a reference points since that's where I was first introduced to soondubu and pretty much everyone who…More »
11. Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen
Now that I've expanded my ramen palate a bit, I have to downgrade Shin-Sen-Gumi a star because it's no longer my favorite in OC. I prefer Ramen Yamadaya's thicker, creamier Tonkotsu ramen or Santouka's salt ramen with special pork.
While…More »
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7/8/2008
I LOVE Shin-Sen. The first time I tried the ramen here, I thought the soup was so creamy, rich and… Read more »
12. Lotus of Siam
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 735-3033
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhoods: Eastside, Downtown
Best Thai food in North America, eh? That's a tremendous reputation to live up to and unfortunately I think Lotus of Siam falls just a bit short. I prefer the Thai Food in Los Angeles just a bit more. However, Lotus IS pretty damn good and a must…More »
13. Dat Thanh
Great spot for Vietnamese broken rice dishes and springs rolls!
Oh those spring rolls... They are absolutely delicious! The nem nuong cuon (pork spring rolls) are just as good, if not better, than the ridiculously over-hyped Brodard version.…More »
14. Anepalco's Cafe
The Chilaquiles are no joke! The menu lists the ingredients as tortilla chips, scrambled eggs, cotija cheese, sour cream, avocado mousse and pico de gallo, but the thing that really makes this dish memorable is the incredibly delicious red sauce.
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15. Mona Lisa Italian Cucina
A friend and I decided to check out Mona Lisa after seeing how much Yelp love it was getting. We came in for dinner on a Tuesday and found the restaurant mostly full, but luckily, there were spots available at the bar near the chef's station. I…More »
16. Pho Kimmy
I'm Vietnamese and have eaten pho all my life, so I normally don't get too excited about going to eat pho unless of course I've been drinking the night before and pho is the only cure to my hangover. Hangover meals aside, Pho Kimmy probably has the…More »
17. Pho Quang Trung
I don't always drive out to Little Saigon, but when I do, it's for a bowl of pho.
Sorry. Terrible impression of the most interesting man in the world. I am not him, but I am a huge pho lover. And when it comes to pho, pho ga (chicken pho) is the…More »
18. Thai Dishes Restaurant
I stop by Thai Dishes every now and then when I need to satisfy a craving and I'm too far from my favorite Thai restaurant in LA (Red Corner Asia). Thai Dishes has pretty decent food, it's cheap and it's convenient because I live just a couple miles…More »
19. Eat Chow
I ate chow and I want seconds! Believe the hype. The truffle parmesan fries ($4.50) are absolutely delicious. Perfectly cooked, crisp shoestring fries tossed in light truffle oil covered with shredded parmesan cheese. Yummmm! An excellent…More »
20. Schooner or Later
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 430-3495
Categories:
Sandwiches,
American (Traditional),
Breakfast & Brunch
I am one of the many people who heard about Schooner or Later through the Food Network, so I just had to give it a try. After several visits, I've concluded that this place is pretty awesome, but it's certainly not for people trying to watch their…More »
21. Cucina Alessa
I hate to break the 5 star trend, but as much as I enjoyed this place, it wasn't enough to merit giving it the best possible score. I came here for a family event. There were about 20 of us so we were seated in the backroom. The room was a little…More »
22. Pho Dakao
It's hard to review pho restaurants because there isn't that much variation between them, but Pho Dakao is one of the better places in the Little Saigon area for pho ga (chicken) . The noodles are fresh and taste noticeably better than places that…More »
23. Break of Dawn
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 587-9418
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Asian Fusion
All you really need to know about Break of Dawn is CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST!!!
Forget that head chef and owner Dee Nguyen is former Executive Sous Chef at the Ritz-Carlton or that he left that prestigious position so he could be close to his family…More »
24. Boiling Point
I ordered the Beef Hot Pot for $11.99. It came loaded with thinly sliced beef, chunks of imitation crab, fishcake, tofu, tofu skin, enoki mushroom, tomato, corn, cabbage and other veggies. I also added an egg for .50 cents. You have your choice of…More »
25. Inka Cantina
Inka Cantina just opened a few weeks ago in this busy Fountain Valley strip mall home to Shin-Sen-Gumi, Corner Bakery, Applebee's and numerous other stores. My friends and I saw the grand opening sign so we decided to check it out. After our first…More »
26. Habana
I took a date here and it went really well. I credit 75% of that to my good looks and charm, but the other 25% goes to Habana. As other people have noted, Habana is an awesome place to take a date. The ambiance is amazing. Good food, wine,…More »
27. Super Antojitos
The best TACO TUESDAY in Costa Mesa. They have 99¢ street tacos, $2 Tecates and $3 Margaritas. For the tacos, choices of meat include asada (beef), pollo (chicken), jamon (ham), al pastor (marinated pork), carnitas (pork), barbacoa (bbq pork),…More »
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5/24/2009
I've been going to Super Antojitos for nearly 10 years now although it's been open a lot longer than… Read more »
28. Old Vine Café
I heard about this place through Yelp and finally got to try it today with a lunch date. We arrived in the afternoon around 1:45 so there was no wait for a table. We seated ourselves outside since the weather was very nice out. Quick service and…More »
29. Side Street Café
I really like this place. I've gone for lunch several times and have tried many different things on the menu. I could care less about the Texas theme and cozy ambiance. For small places like this, all I care about is whether or not the food tastes…More »
30. Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill
Their deep dish corn bread is sooo good! Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and with whole bits of corn inside served with whipped, easy to spread butter. I think it's what keeps me coming back because I have never really been blown away by…More »
31. Mama D's Italian Kitchen
Okay, I'm gonna upset some people when I say this, but Mama D's is not that great. At least, not 4.5 star average great. All of you 5 star reviewers are out of your mind. The truth is that the food is average to above average at gourmet prices. I…More »
32. Gyu-Kaku
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-8333
Categories:
Japanese,
Barbeque,
Asian Fusion
Gyu-Kaku! I don't know what it means, but I know it tastes darn good. I went here for dinner with a large group of ~20 people and they were able to accommodate us (with a reservation of course). They split us up between two of the larger tables…More »
33. 8 Steers
Two thoughts come to mind when I think of 8 Steers: completely random & OH MY GOD those sliders are good.
8 Steers is seriously one of the strangest restaurants I have ever dined in. It's a bona fide fish and steakhouse located on Harbor Blvd. in an…More »
34. The Playground
I was a big fan of the Lime Truck even before they won Food Network's Great Food Truck Race. So when I heard Chef Jason Quinn was going solo and opening up his own restaurant, I knew it would be something special.
Located right next door to my new…More »
35. Com Tam Tran Quy Cap
Great Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in com tam (broken rice) dishes without the hassle of driving all the way to Little Saigon. They have a wide variety of toppings to choose from including BBQ beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, egg cake, shrimp…More »
36. Mike Thai Bros Bistro
A bit pricey for Thai food, but they are close to my house and have great lunch specials!
I recommend their CHICKEN PAD THAI. They give you a healthy portion of noodles, egg, tofu, bean sprouts, green onion, ground peanuts and they don't skimp on…More »
37. Slater's 50/50
While a 50% ground bacon, 50% ground beef burger is more novelty than anything else, Slater's 50/50 is still a great place to satisfy your burger craving while watching the game and downing some beers. It's also home to some of the best…More »
38. Fu Wing Low
Small family owned and operated Chinese restaurant across the street from Mile Square Park with some seriously amazing honey walnut shrimp.
The shrimp alone is the only reason I would come back. It's very different from other Chinese restaurants in…More »
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