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Royal Kitchen Just Might Be Cooking Up a Coup to Reign as King of Irvine's Chinese-Restaurant Scene Royal Kitchen Just Might Be Cooking Up a Coup to Reign as King of Irvine's Chinese-Restaurant Scene
By EDWIN GOEI, February 26, 2009
Time to Crown Royal?China Garden is still the king of Irvine’s Chinese restaurant scene, but Royal Kitchen just might be cooking up a palace... More >>
[Hole in the Wall] Salvadoran Supremacy Again?
, February 26, 2009
Salvadoran Supremacy Again?Before I discuss the pearls of Salvadoran grub found at Flor Blanca, a quick aside to note the most bizarre tchotchke... More >>
Villa Roma's Carne Knowledge Villa Roma's Carne Knowledge
By EDWIN GOEI, February 19, 2009
Carne KnowledgeVilla Roma’s Italian offerings may be popular, but the meat of the matter is on the Argentine side of the menu—and at the deli and... More >>
[Hole in the Wall] Bowled Over on Balboa at Macksan's Cafe
, February 19, 2009
Who’s the Macksan’s?Bawdy Balboa: What happened to you? I haven’t visited in years, and you’ve changed quite a bit—for the worse. Your many USC... More >>
This Valentine's Weekend May Be Your Best Chance to Eat Oysters for Years to Come This Valentine's Weekend May Be Your Best Chance to Eat Oysters for Years to Come
By ROBB WALSH, February 12, 2009
Oyster Lovers UniteThis Valentine’s weekend may be your best chance to eat oysters for years to comeNearly 4 inches long, the Sand Dune oyster... More >>
The Culinary Offerings of OC's Nudie Bars Can Be Predictably Awful—Or Surprisingly Delicious The Culinary Offerings of OC's Nudie Bars Can Be Predictably Awful—Or Surprisingly Delicious
By EDWIN GOEI, February 12, 2009
All Stripped DownA journey through the culinary offerings of OC’s nudie bars reveals some predictably awful offerings—but also some surprisingly... More >>
Oyster Species Guide, Plus a Couple of Tips Oyster Species Guide, Plus a Couple of Tips
By ROBB WALSH, February 12, 2009
There are five species of oysters eaten in the Western world.Crassostrea virginica (C. virginica)Common names: Eastern oyster, Atlantic oyster,... More >>
[Hole in the Wall] Thanks, Readers, for Sending Me to Taquería Los Grandes
, February 12, 2009
Tacos SwellSometimes, the readers are right. Few restaurants have sparked more review requests than Taquería Los Grandes in Santa Ana, a... More >>
Bai Plu Makes the Combination of Sushi and Thai Food Seem Like It Was Meant to Be Bai Plu Makes the Combination of Sushi and Thai Food Seem Like It Was Meant to Be
By EDWIN GOEI, February 05, 2009
You Got Thai Food in My Sushi!With its blend of subtlety and scorching heat, Bai Plu makes perhaps the most culinarily nonsensical restaurant... More >>
[Hole in the Wall] Eat/Chow/Love
, February 05, 2009
This is how you can enjoy a four-course meal for a tad more than $20 at Eat Chow, a bistro that occupies a side space of the Costa Mesa hipster... More >>
OC Is Bursting With Sound-Alikes of the Famous Alberto's. We Search for the Best Incarnation OC Is Bursting With Sound-Alikes of the Famous Alberto's. We Search for the Best Incarnation
By EDWIN GOEI, January 29, 2009
A Burrito By Any Other NameOC is bursting with sound-alikes of the famous Alberto’s taquerias, and though the menus are similar, the... More >>
[Hole in the Wall] I Second That Best Of for Break of Dawn
, January 29, 2009
I Second That Best OfNote to self: Never read the Weekly at a restaurant I’m thinking of reviewing.I was at Break of Dawn in Laguna Hills last... More >>
At Pelican Hill's Andrea, the Service Is Everything You'd Expect, But the Food Is Unexpectedly Dull At Pelican Hill's Andrea, the Service Is Everything You'd Expect, But the Food Is Unexpectedly Dull
By EDWIN GOEI, January 22, 2009
Color Me BeigeThe opulent dining experience at Pelican Hill’s Andrea is everything you’d expect, but, with some delectable exceptions, the food... More >>
[Hole In the Wall] Chickens of the World, Unite at BC Broiler!
, January 22, 2009
Chickens of the World, Unite! The rotisserie-chicken plate offered by BC Broiler seems to combine all of the twirled-hen traditions of the world... More >>
Both You and Your Dry-Cleaner Will Love India Cuisine Both You and Your Dry-Cleaner Will Love India Cuisine
By EDWIN GOEI, January 15, 2009
The Smell of Curry In the AfternoonThe only one happier than you after your lunchtime trip to India Cuisine will be your dry-cleanerAh, the smell... More >>
[Hole in the Wall] Bread Winner: Kawaii Bakery
, January 15, 2009
Talk about a bad location: Not only is KAWAII BAKERY next to a Winchell’s Donuts, not only is it in the same Fountain Valley shopping plaza as... More >>
The Humble Ramen Noodle Saves Edwin From Having His Face Burned by the Spicy Soup at Ajisen Ramen The Humble Ramen Noodle Saves Edwin From Having His Face Burned by the Spicy Soup at Ajisen Ramen
By EDWIN GOEI, January 08, 2009
Noodle As LifelineIn which the humble ramen noodle saves our reviewer from having his face burned off by the delectably spicy soup at Ajisen... More >>
[This Hole-In-The-Wall Life] Sublime Sandwiches at Joey's in Irvine
, January 08, 2009
On our Stick a Fork In It blog a couple of weeks ago, I got in a bit of a tussle with some anonymous commenter. He took my trashing of a new... More >>
Tustin's Lost Bean Coffeehouse Is How Starbucks Should've Been Tustin's Lost Bean Coffeehouse Is How Starbucks Should've Been
By EDWIN GOEI, January 01, 2009
What’s the Buzz?Tustin’s Lost Bean coffeehouse is how Starbucks should have beenBefore Starbucks turned up in gas stations, airports, Targets and... More >>
[This Hole-in-the-Wall Life] They Got Your Goat at El Cabrito
, January 01, 2009
Asking $13 for a meal usually bans a restaurant from this column, but the birria at EL CABRITO in Santa Ana warrants an exception. That amount... More >>
Everybody's Talking (But Few Are Listening) About the Mexican Seafood at Mariscos Puerto Esperanza Everybody's Talking (But Few Are Listening) About the Mexican Seafood at Mariscos Puerto Esperanza
By EDWIN GOEI, December 25, 2008
Secretary of AquacultureEverybody’s talking about Mariscos Puerto Esperanza (but few are listening) As a longtime member of the Chowhound message... More >>
[This Hole-in-the-Wall Life] Pork Power at Banh Mi Ba Le in Westminster
, December 25, 2008
Behold, the porcine power of the bánh mì special at BANH MI BA LE: four pork products crammed into a foot-long baguette, smeared with mustard,... More >>
Reaching Maximum Capacity, and Then Some, at Ellen's Pinoy Grille in La Palma Reaching Maximum Capacity, and Then Some, at Ellen's Pinoy Grille in La Palma
By EDWIN GOEI, December 18, 2008
Filipino Fill-UpReaching maximum capacity and then some at Ellen’s Pinoy GrilleFilipino food has been misunderstood, underappreciated and... More >>
[This Hole-in-the-Wall Life] Parlez-Vous Good Food? Taste of France
, December 18, 2008
Restaurants can get themselves off my verboten list, and TASTE OF FRANCE in Huntington Beach is the latest example. I gave this bistro a couple... More >>
In Garden Grove, Thien An's Meat-Heavy Meals Are More Like Belly-Busting Endurance Contests In Garden Grove, Thien An's Meat-Heavy Meals Are More Like Belly-Busting Endurance Contests
By EDWIN GOEI, December 11, 2008
Baked On CatfishThien An’s meat-heavy meals are more like belly-busting endurance contestsThien An might be one of the most expensive Vietnamese... More >>
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At Inka Mama's, Mami Knows Best At Inka Mama's, Mami Knows Best
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There used to be a different Peruvian restaurant at the very spot Inka Mama's has recently claimed as its fourth Orange County location. By all accounts, it did a very… More >>

Pho Quyen: Absolutely Sweet Little Saigon
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The eateries you'll see on the 5-mile stretch of Beach Boulevard as it extends from the 405 down to Pacific Coast Highway can have the randomness of what sticks on… More >>

Chixy Natural: Twirl-a-Bird
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"Hey, man, you still going to use that?" the surfer-ish type guy asked as I scarfed down my meal at Chixy Natural. Oh, my lack of manners! This Costa Mesa… More >>

Urban Seoul's Bulgogi Nation Urban Seoul's Bulgogi Nation
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It's impossible to talk about Urban Seoul without mentioning Roy Choi, the creator of Kogi, the pioneer of luxe loncheras, America's unofficial ambassador to everything hipster ethnic, last seen traipsing… More >>

Delicias Peruanas' Great Chicken Salad?
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