100 Favorite OC Dishes, #71: Malasadas from Dough Doughs Hawaiian Cafe
Huntington Beach and Hawaii have had a special relationship ever since Duke Kamehameha surfed the shores of Surf City back in the day, and it's most evident in the city's vibrant Hawaiian food...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #70: Crawfish Mac & Cheese from The Wharf
You know what's tough to love about crawfish? Too much work for too little reward. Throw me a bag of shrimp, and I'll endure the peeling contest, but forget trying to talk me into a bag of boiled,...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #69: Spicy Shrimp And Eggplant from Brio Tuscan Grille
Before Brio, I'd never been to an Italian chain restaurant that didn't seem a little cheesy (and not in the good, stringy way). Most of them were trying too hard to please folks who can't afford a trip...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #68: Everything Cake from Slice Deli And Cakery
I admittedly possess a tooth that's more salty than sweet. However, there are always exceptions. Like that time I gazed upon the Everything Cake at Slice. If there isn't already a mascot for cake porn,...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #67: The Reuben At A Market
Everyone's got a sandwich they like— BLT, grilled cheese, bologna, veggie, etc. Mine has changed from a cold cut sub combo with Stephanie throughout high school, to grilled bread surrounding hot...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #66: Hamshuka from Hummus Bowl
One of south county's newest eateries is tucked in the back of Mission Viejo's Union Market. Hummus Bowl's concept is simple enough: Have a delicious base product you could build upon. Selections range...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #65: Chanko Nabe at Torizo
You've may have hot pots before. Orange County has a menagerie of them, from nearly every country in Asia you can name. But have you had the one from Japan that feeds its sumo wrestlers? It's called...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #64: Banh Xeo at Quan Mii
At Quan Mii, you can have your bánh xèo with the usual sweet-and-sour nuoc cham, or dribbled with the Sriracha-like bottled sauce the restaurant has trademarked with its own name. No matter which you...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #63: Szechuan Fries at Wok N Tandoor
Orange County has its share of Indian restaurants and markets at which you may have encountered a chaat dish. But at the new Wok N Tandoor in Orange, you can revel in an entire galaxy of chaat. And...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #62: Pineapple Float at Jollibee
I assumed that Jollibee's Pineapple Float wouldn't be any good since most of it comes out of one of those recirculating beverage dispensers that I always equate with artificial flavors and colors. But...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #61: Risotto Con Burrata at Taverna
I remember the first risotto I ever had. I ordered it at some random restaurant I decided to try on a whim one night in downtown Santa Barbara. It was a long time ago. The place is probably not there...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #60: Pla Duk Phat Phet at Vientiane Thai Laos Restaurant
Laotian cuisine is currently having a food moment, showcasing its famously pungent offerings that sets it apart from its neighboring Southeast Asian countries. This past year alone has seen the...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #59: Strawberry Banana Croissant at Cream Pan
This infernal rag has lauded Cream Pan's epic strawberry croissants for years. We love them, you love them, your future children are going to love them. But often forgotten in the display case just...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #58: Homemade Super Nachos at Taqueria Los Santos
Drunkards or stoners across Southern California have simultaneously elevated and degraded super nachos. Their munchies fuel the demand for the greasy, cheesy, meaty mountains, but the lot of them are...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #57: Pink Cloud Sandwich at Alicia's Cookery
Next time you're driving past the industrial streets of Northern Brea make sure to make a stop at Alicia's Cookery & Catering Inc—an unlikely homey cafe with a kitschy gift store found amid the...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #56: Ten Zaru Soba at Tanakaya
From Orange County to Los Angeles, there is no one yet that can challenge the soba masters of Tanakaya. Their hand-crafted noodles are made daily in-house, and if you're lucky enough, you can catch the...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #55: Tsukemen at Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai
In a county dominated by tonkotsu broth, Kitakata's bowls of ramen are a serious blessing, especially as we get beat down by the ever=intensifying summer heat. This isn't one of those thick milky...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #54: Yakitori at Electric City Butcher
Once a month, on the corner of 4th and Bush streets in downtown SanTana, the boys from nose-to-tail virtuousos Electric City Butcher light up the Binchotan for First Saturday, where they slang...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #53 Yakiudon Nikkei at Aji Limon
When perusing through the menu of Aji Limon in Buena Park, patrons will come across tiny icons for certain Peruvian entrees. A red bowl with chopsticks signals a comida chifa dish, a Chinese inspired...
View Article100 Favorite OC Dishes, #52: Knafeh at Knafeh Cafe
Knafeh Cafe had been Anaheim's best-kept secret nestled in a small storefront on the outreaches of the city's west side. These days, the Middle Eastern bakery is closer to home, enjoying its new...
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