Tapeworm's Profile
authentic mexican in Orange County - but not too divey!
In Costa Mesa for sit-down, there's Amorelia Mexican Cafe and Avila''s El Ranchito.
Canned jackfruit?
If you head East, it should be readily available if you go to any Thai market in Hollywood Thai town.
Versailles
The Versailles here is named after the the restaurant in Miami...
http://www.versaillesrestaurant.com/about
Goods Eats in Santa Ana?
It is still open. Around the corner from them is a new taqueria that just opened, Taqueria 2 Guys, that makes awesome al pastor with pineapple.
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Taqueria 2 Guys
925 W Warner Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Fresh fish in OC or LA and a nice beach nearby?
Fish Camp is across PCH from Sunset Beach, but no tide pools.
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Fish Camp
16600 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Vietnamese Style Salt & Pepper Shrimp Search
Take the 22 East to the Euclid exit and try Royal Capital Seafood in Garden Grove.
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Royal Capital Seafood Res
10911 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Sit Down Mexican in Santa Ana, or other Orange County cities?
If you're looking for upscale Mexican, there's Taleo in Irvine.
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Taleo Mexican Grill
3309 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612
Today-Dog Beach, Huntington Beach
Tuesday evenings is Surf City Nights. Its a street fair with a few food stands that set up. Downtown Main Street is closed off to autos. Lots of people bring their dogs downtown.
Orange County Help
Taco Rosa on the Newport/Irvine border for more than just tacos.
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Taco Rosa
2632 San Miguel Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Huntington Beach, lunch recs
The Olive Pit opened up a location in HB a few months back. A little pricey for fast-casual, but its pretty good for Mediterranean.
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Olive Pit
16365 Bolsa Chica Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Dim Sum in Westminster/Fountain Valley Vicinity
Seafood Paradise serves dim sum. Seafood Cove across the street does not, but Seafood Cove #2 that opened up about 2 years ago does.
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Seafood Paradise
8602 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683
Seafood Cove
8547 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92844
Franco's Italian Cucina in Irvine.
IIRC, they don't have any desserts. It's been a while since I've been there though.
ISO Korean BBQ in OC Korea town...
Incheonwon on Brookhurst, just North of Trask, is pretty good. Their AYCE includes short-ribs, which Cham Sut Gol does not.
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Incheonwon BBQ House
13321 Brookhurst St, Garden Grove, CA 92844
where can i find chicken hearts in Orange county?
You can buy bags of chicken giblets at the Asian poultry shops like Dakao Poultry or China Poultry, but not sure if you can buy just the hearts.
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Dakao Poultry
8061 Bolsa Ave, Midway City, CA
Seafood in Orange County
Try the 99 Ranch Market in Fountain Valley:
18081 Magnolia Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Tacqueria in LA that makes tortillas on the spot like La Super Rica in SB?
I can't remember what the tortillas were like on my one visit to La Super Rica, but La Taquiza and El Parian make their own corn tortilla.
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La Taquiza
3009 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Catch of the Day - Huntington Beach
And Gemco was where Toys R Us and the closed Albertson's is.
99 Ranch coming to Fountain Valley
Signage is up for it on the SW corner of Magnolia and Talbert. The space has been vacant for a while now and was previously a Marukai 98 cent store.
18081 Magnolia Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 962-1199
brunch in Orange County with view
If a view of the ocean is what you want, go to Las Brisas in Laguna Beach. Reviews of the food are mixed though.
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Las Brisas Mexican Restaurant
361 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Looking for a good California Burrito in the OC
Los Primos, a San Diego chain, just opened a new location in Fountain Valley. California burritos are on their menu. There's are also two other locations in OC, Lake Forest and RSM.
9475 Warner Ave
Fountain Valley CA 92708
http://www.losprimosmexicanfood.com
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Los Primos
26721 Rancho Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Los Primos
9475 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Looking for a good California Burrito in the OC
Try one of the Alerto's on Brookhurst in either Fountain Valley or Westminster. There's also Alejandro's in Costa Mesa.
Kid-Friendly Near USC
La Barca for sit-down Mexican. The area might feel sketchy, but there should be a few of LAPD's finest eating there.
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La Barca
2414 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Who Makes The Best Bahn Mi Sandwiches?
Sorry, I have no experience with any of the banh mi places in SGV.
Who Makes The Best Bahn Mi Sandwiches?
Banh Mi Cho Cu
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Banh Mi Cho Cu Bakery
14520 Magnolia St, Westminster, CA 92683
Please help me find "cheap" lobster in OC
You could try the Longboard Pub in downtown HB.
http://www.longboardpub.com/
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Longboard Restaurant & Pub
217 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Takeout Breakfast in Irvine
There's a Boudin at Jamboree and Main.
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Boudin Sourdough Bakery & Cafe
2803 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614
Good chocolate in central OC?
Bodega Chocolates in Fountain Valley
http://www.bodega-chocolates.com
OC - What's good in Huntington Beach?
If I'm staying within the confines of HB for Thai food, I'd go to Silk Thai for sit down table service and Thai Pepper for takeout.
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Thai Pepper
18023 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
