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April 25, 2012
Allerto's Mexican-Indian Comida is All-Halal All The Time!
Go to Allerto's if you're in the area, and you're craving Mexican and/or Indian food. Some might feel like they're making a pit stop on a road trip when entering the 24-hour restaurant. It's probably because it doubles up, with no barrier, to a gas station store. There are about a dozen small tables ... More >>
Blogs
April 6, 2012
Ten Great Indian and South Asian Restaurants in Orange County
What a shame the county line lies where it does; the best Indian restaurants in SoCal lie just five minutes from Buena Park, La Palma and Cypress, yet they're in Artesia, squarely in Squid Ink territory. Damn. Still, we have some good contenders, from Afghan to Southern Indian; it's just a tragedy t ... More >>
Food
March 15, 2012
Namastey India Chaat Up the Haters
[Hole In the Wall] This Buena Park Indian restaurant is leading the city's subcontinental renaissance
Food
January 12, 2012
Tamarind of London Offers Curry for the Cultured
This Newport Coast eatery introduces great Indian cuisine to the rich folks
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
Blogs
August 17, 2011
Researchers: To Boost Metabolism, Eat Spicier Food
You might do better to eat an Indian curry today than you would those chicken nuggets...and not for the obvious reasons.Researchers at Penn State have reported in the Journal of Nutrition that including turmeric, cinnamon, rosemary, oregano, garlic powder, and paprika to meals may reduce postpra ... 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
Blogs
February 24, 2011
Dueling Dishes: Battle North Indian Versus South Indian Lunch Buffets!
Traditions in TustinSoup Plantation, Hometown Buffet and Vegas are what dominate the mainstream conversations about restaurant buffets. But in Orange County, of course, the best ones are Indian, especially around lunch time: India Cook House, Clay Oven, Haveli, and many more. North Indian-style b ... More >>
Food
December 23, 2010
Nina's Indian British Grocery Stocks the Commonwealth Cupboard
[Hole In the Wall] Indian, South African, Pakistani, even Sri Lankan specialties abound at this Lake Forest shop
Blogs
October 27, 2010
Jagdish Saini of Punjabi Tandoor, Part Two
Todd Barnes / OC WeeklyFor a while, the corner of Anaheim and Broadway was the place to get Cuban pastry and cortaditos in Orange County. Now that Punjabi Tandoor has taken over the space, it's the destination for pakoras, tikka masala and saag paneer. This week, we have chef Jagdish Saini on the ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
Jagdish Saini of Punjabi Tandoor, Part One
Todd Barnes / OC WeeklyWhat do you do when you run an immensely successful, hugely popular Indian restaurant in northern San Diego? You expand, of course, and thus Punjabi Tandoor has landed in downtown Anaheim. Our own little bit of Artesia features the best navratan korma in OC, addictive samos ... More >>
Blogs
October 5, 2010
Make Your Own Dosas and Idlis With the Help of Dosa Place!
The picture says it all, ¿qué no? But there's more to the sign after the jump.
Blogs
July 26, 2010
Street, Heat and Meat: The Long Beach Street Food Fest
Dave LiebermanClick here for the Long Beach Street Food Fest slideshow!What do you get when you put a couple of thousand people, 21 new-style food trucks, a pretty good cover band, and a beer and margarita tent in a park near the ocean?If you're me, you get a belly full, an earful and a nasty sun ... More >>
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July 16, 2010
Punjabi Tandoor Opens In Anaheim
Dave LiebermanIt was pouring rain (no, really) when we left, so I couldn't get a good shot of the front.For a time, you could get refugiados (guava-cheese rolls) and outstanding café con leche in Anaheim at Café Contigo, the only Cuban coffeeshop in the county. Times were hard and signage was d ... More >>
Blogs
March 25, 2010
Sam Gupta of Traditions, Part 2
Photo by Kimberly ValenzuelaYesterday we heard from Sam Gupta, proprietor of Traditions in Tustin. Today, he shares a recipe. Not just any recipe: their recipe for chicken tikka masala, which according to food lore is purportedly more English than Indian. It's still delicious no matter ... More >>
Food
March 25, 2010
Double Dosa
At the second Dosa Place location in Tustin, bigger is bigger and, in some ways, better
Blogs
March 23, 2010
Sam Gupta of Traditions, Part 1
Photo by Kimberly ValenzuelaSam Gupta is the proprietor of Traditions in Tustin, the newest but already one of the best Indian restaurants in a town full of Indian restaurants. On the newsy side, his place was recently granted a beer and wine license after a long drawn out struggle with la ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2009
Life on the Veg: Noorani Halal Tandoori in Garden Grove
Dal UradNoorani's Halal Tandoori Restaurant is a hole-in-the-wall type establishment that is pretty easy to overlook, particularly amid the clusterfuck that is Little Saigon's urban design. If you do notice, chances are you'll experience a moment of severe disorientation when you realize you're l ... More >>
Blogs
September 24, 2009
Dueling Dishes--A Brace of Quick Curries
Suffering through a horrid cold, I thought I'd sample two healthy-ish frozen, microwaveable curries, to try to clear out the sinuses.First up: Trader Joe's Chicken Vindaloo.Now, as much as I love TJ's, I've had pre-packaged frozen entrées from them before, and, suffice to say, they were not a ... More >>
Food
July 23, 2009
Traditions Offers Cheap, Hot, Delicious North Indian Cuisine
Suffering through a horrid cold, I thought I'd sample two healthy-ish frozen, microwaveable curries, to try to clear out the sinuses.First up: Trader Joe's Chicken Vindaloo.Now, as much as I love TJ's, I've had pre-packaged frozen entrées from them before, and, suffice to say, they were not a ... More >>
Blogs
June 5, 2009
This Week In Food
I channeled my inner cheapskate and grabbed surprisingly good dollar grub at Daphne's.Edwin became Sherlock Holmes for a week, unearthing a new pâtisserie/café and a BBQ joint. Proof that it's not all doom and gloom: new places are opening each week.And Matt brought us the good news that lard--bac ... More >>
Blogs
June 2, 2009
Can Anyone Beat Royal Khyber's New $10 Lunch Menu?
I don't think so. For just a tenner you get two courses: a starter of either soup or salad, then an entrée from a choice of five (including chicken curry, tandoori chicken and veggie options such as saag paneer). Plus rice, vegetables and proper naan bread! Stitch that, Olde Ship, with your pita-ma ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2009
Good Chicken Tikka Masala at the Olde Ship, But What the Hell is that "Naan"?
The chicken tikka masala at the Olde Ship in SanTana? Two moist, slightly grilled chicken skewers coated with a thick tikka masala sauce. On top of a large mound of succulent jasmine rice with peas. Ramekins of a curry sauce that worked this time and yogurt more sour cream than raita. As good as you ... More >>
Food
May 21, 2009
Annapoorna Offers a Distinctive Blend of Indian and Chinese Cuisine
The chicken tikka masala at the Olde Ship in SanTana? Two moist, slightly grilled chicken skewers coated with a thick tikka masala sauce. On top of a large mound of succulent jasmine rice with peas. Ramekins of a curry sauce that worked this time and yogurt more sour cream than raita. As good as you ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2009
One of O.C.'s Best Rice Dishes: Puliyogre at Dosa Place
Dosa Place in Tustin remains the best Indian buffet in Orange County, not just because it's a rarity 'round these parts (a South Indian dive instead of a focus on tandoori everything, although that's available as well) and all-you-can-eat but because the food is excellent on all levels. Although the ... More >>
Food
January 15, 2009
Both You and Your Dry-Cleaner Will Love India Cuisine
Dosa Place in Tustin remains the best Indian buffet in Orange County, not just because it's a rarity 'round these parts (a South Indian dive instead of a focus on tandoori everything, although that's available as well) and all-you-can-eat but because the food is excellent on all levels. Although the ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2008
Death of a Food Court
It happened so slowly it seemed unnoticeable, but as one food stall after another called it quits, the writing on the wall became more obvious: Cafe Court was dying. If your office wasn't nearby -- like say within the area bordered by Redhill, Alton, Jamboree and Barranca -- you probably didn't re ... More >>
Food
May 15, 2008
[This Hole-In-the-Wall Life] A Tale of Two Nik(k)i's: Niki's Indian Food
It happened so slowly it seemed unnoticeable, but as one food stall after another called it quits, the writing on the wall became more obvious: Cafe Court was dying. If your office wasn't nearby -- like say within the area bordered by Redhill, Alton, Jamboree and Barranca -- you probably didn't re ... More >>
Food
August 16, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Something Old, Something Aloo: Village Restaurant
Food
January 25, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
OC's best buffet
Food
January 4, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Masala Miracles
Food
September 21, 2006
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
That Golden Glow at Haveli
Food
March 9, 2006
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
The Glory of It Thali
Food
August 11, 2005
This Week in Buffets
The Glory of It Thali
Food
June 2, 2005
A Brave New (Yummy!) World
Chakra Cuisine: Irvines present, Orange Countys future
Food
April 28, 2005
This Week in Bread
Chakra Cuisine: Irvines present, Orange Countys future
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March 24, 2005
Ali Babas Kitchen
Chakra Cuisine: Irvines present, Orange Countys future
Food
January 20, 2005
A Dosa Heaven
Ripping through edible juggernauts at Dosa Place
Food
December 18, 2003
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Rasthal Vegetarian Cuisine
Features
July 24, 2003
The OC Weekly Book Of Food Lists!
Rasthal Vegetarian Cuisine
Food
February 13, 2003
Noorani Nosh
Gobbling down beef brains in Garden Groves Little Karachi
Food
August 15, 2002
Royal Treatment
Sweatin at the Khyber
Food
May 23, 2002
People Are Stupid
Otherwise theyd go to Orange Bar.B.Q.
Food
September 13, 2001
Familiarity Breeds Contentment
Punjab isnt flashy, but fabulous
Food
November 16, 2000
Indian Adventure
Why Indian beer comes in big bottles
Food
October 12, 2000
Yes, Mother
Mother India insists you eat seconds
Food
June 29, 2000
Where famous people eat!
Mother India insists you eat seconds
Food
March 16, 2000
Eat Cheap
or expensive. or somewhere in between
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March 16, 2000
Eat Cheap
or expensive. or somewhere in between
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December 23, 1999
Peace Meal
The borderless delights of Pakistani and Indian food
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