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March 17, 2011
Final Pho, Round 1: Pho Kimmy vs. Pho Quang Trung
Dave LiebermanPho Kimmy's pho dac bietWelcome to OC Weekly's Final Pho. Sixteen pho shops chosen from the more than 100 in the county; four critics who know what the pho makes a good bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup. The chosen 16 will face off in each of our brackets, two by two. Today's match ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Nuclear Meltdown Might Cause Sushi Shortage
ynetnews.comWith as many sushi restaurants as we have in Orange County, the possibility of a sushi shortage after the tsunami disaster hadn't crossed my mind until this story in Israel's Ynet Business News. It's true that nearly all the hamachi sold is farm-raised and most likely routed through J ... More >>
Food
March 17, 2011
Punjabi Tandoor Is Nom Nom Nirvana
[Hole In the Wall] This Anaheim restaurant does wonderful interpretations of Northern India cuisine
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March 18, 2011
Final Pho Round 1: Pho Hien Vuong vs. Pho Nguyen Hue
Pho Hien Vuong: OC's OG pho?Welcome to OC Weekly's Final Pho. Sixteen pho shops chosen from the more than 100 in the county; four critics who know what the pho makes a good bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup. The chosen 16 will face off in each of our brackets, two by two. Now, Gustavo's final ... More >>
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March 19, 2011
Final Pho Round 1: Brodard Chateau vs. S Vietnamese Fine Dining
Edwin GoeiBrodard Chateau's PhoWelcome to OC Weekly's Final Pho. Sixteen pho shops chosen from the more than 100 in the county; four critics who know what the pho makes a good bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup. The chosen 16 will face off in each of our brackets, two by two. The next match-up has ... More >>
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March 20, 2011
Final Pho Round 1: Pho Thang Long vs. Quan Hop
ProfessorSalt.comQuan Hop's Pho Hop Tai OnsideWelcome to OC Weekly's Final Pho. Sixteen pho shops chosen from the more than 100 in the county; four critics who know what the pho makes a good bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup. The chosen 16 will face off in each of our brackets, two by two. The ne ... More >>
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March 21, 2011
Final Pho, Round 1: Pho 79 vs. Pho 86
Pho 79's pho tai nam ve gan gau--rare and well-done beef, flank, brisket and tendonsWelcome to OC Weekly's Final Pho. Sixteen pho shops chosen from the more than 100 in the county; four critics who know what the pho makes a good bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup. The chosen 16 will face off in ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
Final Pho Round 2: Pho Dakao vs. Pho Nguyen Hue
Just like the marquee says!Here we go, folks: Round 2 of our epic Final Pho tournament, where Dave, Edwin, Shuji, and Gustavo each picked four pho restaurants in a 16-team fight to determine who is the pho king of Little Saigon--and therefore, the United States. Now comes the brutal matches, a ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Final Pho Round 2: Benley vs. Brodard Chateau
Edwin GoeiBrodard Chateau's PhoWelcome to OC Weekly's Final Pho. Sixteen pho shops chosen from the more than 100 in the county; four critics who know what the pho makes a good bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup. The chosen 16 will face off in each of our brackets, two by two. The next match-up in ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
Final Pho Round 2: Pho Thanh Lich vs. Quan Hop
ProfessorSalt.comQuon Hop's rare filet mignon "onside" with its cup of cooking brothWelcome to OC Weekly's Final Pho. Sixteen pho shops chosen from the more than 100 in the county; four critics who know what the pho makes a good bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup. The chosen 16 will face off in ea ... More >>
Food
March 24, 2011
Saigon Bakery: OC's Banh Mi Champeen?
[Hole In the Wall] This Westminster eatery specializes in the Vietnamese sandwich and other baked goodies.
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March 25, 2011
Final Pho, Round 2: Pho 86 vs. Pho Quang Trung
Pho Quang Trung's "grab bag o' beef" phoWelcome to OC Weekly's Final Pho. Sixteen pho shops chosen from the more than 100 in the county; four critics who know what the pho makes a good bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup. The chosen 16 will face off in each of our brackets, two by two. Today, th ... More >>
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March 29, 2011
Final Pho, Semi-Final Round: Pho Nguyen Hue vs. Brodard Chateau
Pho Nguyen Hue's chicken phoHere we are: the semifinals; the Final Pho. Sixteen of Orange County's finest pho shops have been whittled down to four. The winner of today's matchup will face the winner of the Pho Thanh Lich vs. Pho Quang Trung match on Friday in the championship to declare the f ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Final Pho, Semi-Final: Pho Thanh Lich vs. Pho Quang Trung
Photo by the Elmo MonsterPho Than Lich's beautiful bowlHere we are: the semifinals; the Final Pho. Sixteen of Orange County's finest pho shops have been whittled down to four. The winner of today's matchup will face the winner of the Pho Thanh Lich vs. Pho Quang Trung match on Friday in the ... More >>
Food
March 31, 2011
Koba Tofu Grill Offers Lovable Lava
This new Irvine entry in the Korean chain offers many soft-tofu soups that burn and roil, but, boy, are they delish!
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April 4, 2011
Jang Mo Gip Kimchi Big . . . in New York City?!
We here at SaFII have long loved Jang Mo Gip, the Garden Grove Korean restaurant most famous for its soups, whether haejangguk or seolleongtang. But at the Natural Products Expo last month in Anaheim, I saw a stall advertising Mother In Law's Kimchi. I had heard about the product before but figured ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
On the Line: Owner Daniel Woo and Chef Greg Ong of Sushilicious, Part Two
Kevin LaraChef Greg OngYesterday we heard from Chef Greg Ong of Sushilicious. Today, for Part Two, it's Daniel Woo's turn at the mic as he talks about iPods, marketing, and how the name Sushilicious came into being.Tomorrow, the guys share a recipe!Proudest moment as a restaurant owner:The ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
On the Line: Owner Daniel Woo and Chef Greg Ong of Sushilicious, Part Three
Kevin LaraChef Greg OngTo conclude our time with Daniel Woo and Greg Ong of Sushilicious, today the two gents share a recipe. If you missed the interviews, click here to read owner Daniel Woo's answers from yesterday, and click here for Chef Greg Ong's from the day before.
Food
April 14, 2011
Pho Thanh Lich: The Undisputed Best Pho in OC
[Hole In the Wall] Bow before your pho king-god and try the winner of our recent Final Pho tournament
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April 15, 2011
Eat Here, Not There: High-End Bánh Mì
ProfessorSalt.comVegetarian banh miLittle Saigon has the best bánh mì shops in the nation, despite the absurd New York Times story we ridiculed here on this blog a couple months ago. Sure, the San Gabriel Valley has a few great shops, as do San Jose and a number of other Vietnamese enclaves acr ... More >>
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April 25, 2011
Banh Mi Cho Cu Goes "Mua 2 Tang 1"
The sign above--taken under poor lighting conditions as we headed up Magnolia last night--announces news of great import for lovers of the Vietnamese sandwich: Banh Mi Cho Cu is now offering the same "buy 2, get 1 free" special for which its chief rival, Banh Mi Che Cali, is known.
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May 4, 2011
The Banh Mi Burger at Pee Wee's Famous Hot Dogs
I've been talking to a lot of people lately about the Vietnamese influence on Orange County's food. Everything from the fusion French-Vietnamese bistros that only seem to exist in Little Saigon to luxe loncheras like Dos Chinos who fuse Vietnamese and Mexican flavors together.Usually, the discuss ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Ranchan Ramen & Slapfish: Lots of Luxe Loncheras Launch Lately
Two new food trucks, Ranchan Ramen and SlapFish, have launched in Orange County recently.SlapFish serves sustainable seafood (they are in cahoots with the Aquarium of the Pacific) and Ranchan serves pizza Korean tacos ramen, sliders, okonomiyaki (!) and yakitori. Both showed up at Anaheim's Noble ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
World's Most Expensive Bowl of Pho Goes for $5,000
Edwin Goei/OC WeeklyAnQi's basic $9 pho. Pretty good, but will $4,991 in gourmet ingredients (and some cash for charity) make it better? We would hope. The pho experience is anything but fancy, and that's just fine for all of us at SAFII. Tarnished napkin holders, murky ice water, tattered booths ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
Japanese Gourmet Fair at Mitsuwa in Costa Mesa This Thursday To Sunday
Edwin GoeiMitsuwa during their Autumn Japanese Food FestivalI was browsing Mitsuwa for exotic Kit Kats when I noticed booths being set up inside the store/food court for something big this week. Then I realized it's about the time of year for Mitsuwa's Umaimono Gourmet Fair.The food event starts ... More >>
Food
June 2, 2011
Banh Mi So Is a Big Buffet in Little Saigon
[Hole In the Wall] This Vietnamese buffet in Westminster changes its dozens of offerings by the hour
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June 30, 2011
Battle Pad Thai: Thai Spice VS. Thai & Chinese Express
Edwin GoeiThai Spice's Pad ThaiAh, pad Thai: the gateway drug to a full-on Thai cuisine addiction. This stir-fry of humble means has not only become the national dish of Thailand, but also an emblematic representation of its culture throughout the globe. Even if you don't know much about Thailand ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
A Secret History of Thai Food in Southern California
By now, any true Southern Californian eats Thai food as part of their regular diet, whether at Thai Nakorn, Bangkok Taste, Siam Taste of Asia, or any of the dozens of Thai restaurants in OC and the hundreds in Southern California. But ever wonder how we became the beneficiary of so much great foo ... More >>
Food
August 25, 2011
A Silver Spoon in Your Mouth
[Hole In the Wall] The Pakistani store Irvine Halal Meat sells a great lunch buffet—and a Paki-Mexi burrito from heaven
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September 6, 2011
Five Things You're Doing Wrong with Japanese Food
I'm just as guilty of butchering foreign word pronunciation as any American, but there are times when the media perpetuates mistakes that will make you look like a schmuck. This week--five things for you to avoid sounding like one in a Japanese restaurant.
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September 9, 2011
No. 25: Happy Hour Pho at Pho Thanh Lich
Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011. Tune in every day until we get to número uno! Now, on to the latest entry.Dave, Edwin, Shuji and I are still pretty pho'ed out from our epic Final Pho tournament earlier this year; otherwise, the winning Pho Thanh Lich would've pr ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Mitsuwa's Hokkaido Food Fair Starts Tomorrow
Edwin Goei I went to lunch at Costa Mesa's Mitsuwa yesterday and saw booths already being set up for the market's annual Hokkaido Fair, a veritable celebration of Japanese food (particularly those from Hokkaido).
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September 16, 2011
Diamond Jamboree To Get a Pho Restaurant
Edwin GoeiWell that was quick. Greek Islands Cuisine has only been closed less than a month and already Diamond Jamboree has another tenant lined up to take its place--a pho joint. Pho Saigon Pearl will be the first and, so far, the only Vietnamese restaurant to make its mark in the predomin ... More >>
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September 20, 2011
Report (and Photos) From Last Night's Dos Lime Pop-Up
Meg Strouse/OC WeeklyCrispy-skin salmon with orange couscous, watermelon, mango and tomatillo sauce.See Meg Strouse's slideshow of last night's Dos Lime dinner here!We've never understood what led Jason Quinn and Hop Phan to open food trucks, other than lower startup costs, but whatever the motiv ... More >>
Food
September 22, 2011
Sutha Thai Kitchen's Salad Days
[Hole In the Wall] This Tustin Thai restaurant, while delicious, wants to offer more
Food
September 29, 2011
Sushi Box Is Teriyaki-rific
[Hole In the Wall] Elevating the placing of grilled meat on top of rice to an art form
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October 20, 2011
Fast Food Sushi vs. Supermarket Sushi
Edwin GoeiSushi Boy's Sushi Fast food sushi. If there's a better food oxymoron out there, I think it'd have to be "veggie burgers". But that's disingenuous of me to say. I've actually enjoyed more "fast food sushi" than veggie burgers. Most of the time, it's Sushi Boy; not usually for the sushi, ... More >>
Food
November 24, 2011
Yosuke Sushi Says Yes, No, Amaebi
This Anaheim Hills Japanese restaurant has it all, from live sweet shrimp to teriyaki served in hubcap-sized combo plates
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December 20, 2011
Anthony Bourdain's Comic Book Now On Pre-Order! Yes, I Said Comic Book.
Amazon.comAnthony Bourdain. Chef. Author. Travel show host. Novelist. And now a comic book creator?! The man who seems to say everything and do everything (His new show The Layover premiered a month ago) has written a graphic novel about "a renegade and ruthless sushi chef, known to decapitate pa ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Excellent Sushi in Yorba Linda--Yes, Yorba Linda
Dave LiebermanOne of the best things about writing about food in Orange County is the discovery of something great in a really out-of-the-way place. If you'd asked me what there was to eat in Yorba Linda, I'd have stammered something about the Wild Artichoke and are you sure you can't get to Plac ... More >>
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December 23, 2011
10 Great Korean Restaurants in Orange County
Edwin GoeiThis list was a difficult one. How to just pick 10 restaurant out of the rich bevy of delights found at our Korean District? Or the burgeoning centers of Korean cultures in Buena Park and Irvine? No list could ever be definitive enough to be absolutely conclusive or comprehensive enough ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Introducing Mitsuwa Irvine's Other Food Court Vendors That's Not Santouka
Edwin GoeiAs you compete for seats at the new Irvine Mitsuwa Marketplace's tiny, tiny excuse of a food court, there are three other food vendors who hope that you're not just there for the ramen at Santouka.Here is a brief rundown of who they are and what they offer.
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January 4, 2012
On the Line: Chris Kim of Rolling Sushi Van, Part Two
Photo by Meranda CarterOur sushi entrepreneur continues rolling out answers as we learn more about Chris Kim's biggest influence, as well as how honey factors into a perfect dish. His no-nonsense interview begins in part one. If you're curious about his recommended dishes, stick around tomorrow f ... More >>
Food
January 5, 2012
Gen Korean BBQ Makes You Wait for Your Meat
The wait is long, but the rewards are great at this Tustin hot spot
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January 5, 2012
On the Line: Chris Kim of Rolling Sushi Van, Part Three
Photo courtesy of Chris KimOur luxe lonchera love for Rolling Sushi Van ends with langostino. Ask Chris Kim for his sushi rice recipe, and you're good to go. If you would like to see a particular chef featured in On the Line, drop us a line note, and we'll see what we can do. To check out more of ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
10 Great Sushi Restaurants in Orange County
Edwin GoeiYou don't put out a Top Ten list of sushi joints in OC and not inspire some discussion. I'd be disappointed if this one didn't. So the comment board is open for objections, inclusions and even agreement on the ten we've chosen.Without further ado, the list:
Food
January 12, 2012
Tamarind of London Offers Curry for the Cultured
This Newport Coast eatery introduces great Indian cuisine to the rich folks
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January 23, 2012
Irvine Loses One Vietnamese Restaurant; Gains Another
Edwin GoeiThe latter half of last year saw three new Vietnamese restaurants opening in Irvine, with Pho So 1, La Pho, and Pho Saigon Pearl vying for the wallets and mouths of the rice noodle-slurping public. It continues this year as The Irvine Company revealed that at least one more Vietnamese r ... More >>
Food
January 26, 2012
Hoa Sen Serves Cheatin' Chicken
[Hole In the Wall] The Garden Grove Vietnamese dive sells fake meats even a Midwesterner could love
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February 10, 2012
Q&A With Jiro Dreams of Sushi Director David Gelb
Magnolia PicturesThe other night, I had the chance to attend a Los Angeles screening of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the documentary about 85-year-old Jiro Ono, who is considered by many to be the greatest sushi chef in the world. In a way, the film can be described as 81 minutes of food porn (that fatt ... More >>
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