TACOS EL CHARITO
Here is Orange County's best deal: two tasty tacos for a buck, with free, unlimited pineapple juice. Who cares that this taco truck is in the middle of Surf City's notorious Slater Slums—two tacos for a buck with free pineapple juice! On Morgan Street between Slater and Speer Aves., Huntington Beach. No phone number. ¢
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Matiki Island Barbeque
3070 W. Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
Category: Restaurant > Hawaiian
Region: Anaheim
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Filipino Express
4544 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90621-1133
Category: Restaurant > Filipino
Region: Buena Park
Maggiano's Little Italy
3333 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Category: Restaurant > Italian
Region: Costa Mesa
Proud Mary's Restaurant
34689 St. of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
Category: Restaurant > Brunch
Region: Dana Point
Five Feet Restaurant
12017 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92840-4001
Category: Restaurant > New American
Region: Garden Grove
Penguin Cafe
981 S. Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Category: Restaurant > American
Region: Laguna Beach
Corner Broiler
24301 Muirlands
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Category: Restaurant > American
Region: Lake Forest
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
321 W. Katella Ave., Ste. 101
Anaheim, CA 92802
Category: Restaurant > American
Region: Anaheim
Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine
453 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Category: Restaurant > Asian Fusion
Region: Newport Beach
The Filling Station
201 N. Glassell St.
Orange, CA 92866
Category: Restaurant > American
Region: Orange
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