10195 Westminster Ave. : Garden Grove, CA 92843 : 714-537-5230
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 Ánh Hong Restaurant in Garden Grove claims to have invented bó bay mon, the legendary seven-course Vietnamese dinner that remains the world's ultimate paean to red meat, ;at its original Saigon location in 1954 by combining the various beef appetizers native to South Vietnam and presenting the dish ... More >> |
| Garden Grove |
Barbecue, Vietnamese |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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1868 N. Placentia Ave. : Placentia, CA 92870 : 714-223-5881
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 Everyone is here for breakfast: sturdy omelets, thick short stacks, sweet French toast, crispy potatoes, a Monte Cristo sandwich fried to greasy perfection. The sandwiches work-cold cuts, Italian subs-but the burgers are better. A chicken sandwich is classic diner Americana, with a... More >> |
| Placentia |
Breakfast, Burgers, Sandwiches |
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$ |
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4621 E. Second St. : Long Beach, CA 90803 : 562-987-4536
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 Babette's Feast is a boulangerie/patisserie par excellence, laying out a spread of delectable, mouth-watering delights that makes you thank heaven above for the gift of taste buds and these ungodly desserts. More >> |
| Long Beach |
Bakery, French, Tea |
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$$ |
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31738 Rancho Viejo , Ste. E. : San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 : 949-218-0227
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 Barbecue sandwiches are usually messy affairs, but Bad to the Bone's house sausage sandwich is as austere as it is sumptuous. A lean, sweet pork sausage speckled with pepper bits and accompanied by sautéed onions and bell peppers, it strikes several notes, the wonderfully bitter distinct from the ... More >> |
| San Juan Capistrano |
Barbecue |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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2119 Bellflower Blvd. : Long Beach, CA 90815 : 562-343-2651
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 Indecisive people, take warning: Bai Plu's menu will make your head explode. If you had trouble deciding at the voting booth last year, then you'll be equally flummoxed when you're presented with a roster that lists not one, but two kinds of cuisine-Bai Plu does both Thai and Japanese. The Thai... More >> |
| Long Beach |
Japanese, Sushi, Thai |
Delivery, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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3201 E. Pacific Coast Highway : Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 : 949-673-3524
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 Fancy, fancy, fancy but good, good, good. More >> |
| Corona Del Mar |
American, New American, Steakhouse |
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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10912 Westminster Ave. : Garden Grove, CA 92843 : 714-534-4526
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This duo of near-closets in Garden Grove and Santa Ana offers most dishes-fragrant com tam, slippery bún, and satisfying drinks-in 27 different fashions. But Hông Mai's ultimate specialty isn't numerology, but rather the studious preparation of the rice roll delicacy known as bánh cuôn: silky, light, furtiv... More >> |
| Garden Grove |
Vietnamese |
Takeout |
$ |
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9242 Bolsa Ave. : Westminster, CA 92683 : 714-895-4796
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 The specialty here is bánh cuon, a Vietnamese meal that's little more than stuffed, steamed layers of rice-flour sheets-the quesadilla meets the pancake. Order the golden-brown snack that looks something like Carl's Jr.'s criss-cut fries but is really deep-fried shrimp married with yam. More >> |
| Westminster |
Vietnamese |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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9152 Bolsa Ave. : Westminster, CA 92683 : 714-891-9424
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 Despite it's name, Ba Le is probably most famous in Little Saigon for its deli, front and center in the tiny dive next to Asian Gardens Mall. The cooks prepare meats and patés of all kinds on the hour, offering them for sale or stuffing them into sandwiches. Unfortunately, the global food crisis h... More >> |
| Westminster |
Asian, Sandwiches |
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$ |
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14181 Newport Ave. : Tustin, CA 92780 : 714-502-0298
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 When the plates of Kobe rib-eye, tripe and pork sausage are depleted, order the bibimbap. The Korean rice bowl equivalent to a Cobb salad-topped with meat, various veggies and a runny fried egg-requires some assembly but no cooking. That this and other prepared dishes are unapologetically... More >> |
| Tustin |
Barbecue, Japanese |
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$$$ |
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217 Marine Ave. : Newport Beach, CA 92662 : 949-673-0570
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 Chef/owner Bernard Althaus cooks French/Swiss cuisine that is both balanced and exacting, rustic and refined. His menu is full of the classics: coq au vin, steak au poivre, bouillabaisse-all executed with the finesse of Escoffier and Bocuse. Not to be missed are the all-you-can-eat Raclet... More >> |
| Newport Beach |
French, Swiss |
Prix Fixe, Water View, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$, $$$$ |
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13838 Brookhurst St. : Garden Grove, CA 92843 : 714-534-6987
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 After you graduate from Lee's Sandwiches' rudimentary course in Vietnamese sandwiches, come to Banh Mi Che Cali for your advanced training. Even with inflation, the price for one of the best banh mi sandwiches in OC will be lower than the cheapest fast-food footlong you see advertised on TV an... More >> |
| Garden Grove |
Sandwiches, Vietnamese |
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$ |
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13918 Brookhurst St. : Garden Grove, CA 92843 : 714-590-9394
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 BBQ World is one of the few butcher-only shops in Little Saigon, a place where you pick up meat and virtually nothing else, where most orders are by the pound. But you can get a simple lunch of two choices of meat and rice for a bit less than $7; the resulting mounds can feed an office drone... More >> |
| Garden Grove |
Barbecue, Market |
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$ |
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9520 Garden Grove Blvd. : Garden Grove, CA 92844 : 714-636-5599
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 There are other things to munch on at BCD Tofu besides its namesake-a limited barbecue selection, bibimbap (a spicy noodle salad) and succulent chunks of raw crab spiced to a level worthy of any Mexican. But stick to the soon tofu. There's a reason BCD runs 13 outposts from Little Seoul to... More >> |
| Garden Grove |
Korean, Vegetarian |
Kid Friendly, Open 24 Hours, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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19102 Beach Blvd. : Huntington Beach, CA 92648 : 714-968-9880
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 The Elvii and Marilyns can get annoying, but people return for the grub. Burgers are sticky with Thousand Island dressing and buttressed by toasted buns that hold a sublime grilled patty. It's messier (and better) when topped off with the monumental chili: cheesy, meaty and smoky. Other... More >> |
| Huntington Beach |
American, Burgers |
Kid Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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34473 St. of the Golden Lantern : Dana Point, CA 92629 : 949-496-0606
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 There's sweet spaghetti, wonderful breadsticks and a terrifying garlic sauce with thin, crispy strands of garlic that will actually numb your lips. But order yourself one of the gourmet pizzas-try the Newporter, a sweet mix of meaty prawns, juicy sun-dried tomatoes and a tangy pesto sauce glued... More >> |
| Dana Point |
Italian, Pizza |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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204 Ave. del Mar : San Clemente, CA 92672 : 949-366-3232
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 BeachFire is what a neighborhood restaurant should be-a mini-gallery featuring hometown artists (appreciate the colorful boats of Chico Dias), goofy theme nights from Monday Night Football to Aloha Fridays, live bands, kids' specials and booze. Lots of booze. But it's the seafood that... More >> |
| San Clemente |
American, Eclectic |
Catering, Fireplace, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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25682 Crown Valley , Bldg. 1 : Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 : 949-542-7700
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 BeachFire is what a neighborhood restaurant should be-a mini-gallery featuring hometown artists (appreciate the colorful boats of Chico Dias), goofy theme nights from Monday Night Football to Aloha Fridays, live bands, kids' specials and booze. Lots of booze. But it's the seafood that... More >> |
| Ladera Ranch |
American, Eclectic |
Fireplace, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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133 1/2 Main St. : Seal Beach, CA 90740 : 562-493-4500
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| Seal Beach |
American, Barbecue, Sandwiches, Southern |
Catering, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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407 31st St. : Newport Beach, CA 92663 : 949-673-3474
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 This trendy market in Newport Beach's Balboa Peninsula offers a wide array of fresh fish-everything from yellowtail, mahi mahi and opah to thresher shark, ling cod and catfish-as well as a healthy assortment of shellfish. It's also a great place for a seafood lunch, especially if you're in the... More >> |
| Newport Beach |
Seafood |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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1909 E. Lincoln Ave. : Anaheim, CA 92805 : 714-535-0051
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 Orange County's sizable Bolivian community packs Beba's for such hard-to-prepare plates as the divine ají de papalisa (beef simmered in an intoxicating ají sauce with three types of potato), and the addicting thimpí (a slab of lamb covered in a yellow sauce). Order at least one saltena, a meat pie tha... More >> |
| Anaheim |
South American |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1828 N. Tustin Ave. : Santa Ana, CA 92705 : 714-541-6263
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 Benjie's is mostly about big, meaty food served quickly. After chucking any hopes of swimsuit modeling, the Francheesy may be for you: grilled knackwurst with bacon and American cheese just oozing off the sides. It's angioplantastic! More >> |
| Santa Ana |
American, Breakfast, Deli, Diner |
Kid Friendly, Kosher, Takeout |
$$ |
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3020 Brea Blvd. : Fullerton, CA 92835 : 714-529-3989
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 In an era in which restaurant chains focus-group everything to manufacture a sense of Grandma, Beverly's Best is hominess with a brownie. The macaroons are chocolate-dipped coconut dreams: rich, light and fluffy, a guaranteed late-night craving. The holiday-themed sugar cookies-haunted houses,... More >> |
| Fullerton |
Bakery |
Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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24301 Muirlands Road : Lake Forest, CA 92630 : 949-837-3850
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 Order the Sicilian-style linguine with basil, oregano and anchovies blended into a marinara sauce and poured over a healthy serving of flat spaghetti. And you'll also find delicious the accompanying salad and warm, crusty, homemade bread. More >> |
| Lake Forest |
Italian |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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10040 McFadden Ave. : Westminster, CA 92683 : 714-839-7050
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 Binh Dan is where OC's Vietnamese diaspora goes to chow down on goat. Not thought of as polite fare by the Vietnamese, but rather a meat for men to eat while chugging beers, goat shows up mostly in Little Saigon's bars, served by nubile waitresses. But Binh Dan is an exception: a tiny... More >> |
| Westminster |
Vietnamese |
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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