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Native Foods
Kimberly Valenzuela 

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2937 Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626

714-751-2151 

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  • Eclectic, Vegetarian
    Daily 11am-10pm
    $
  • MasterCard, Visa, American Express
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Fireplace
    Dinner, Lunch
  • Accepted, Not Necessary
    Lot Available
Description

Screw the hippy-dippy milieu: Native Foods is about chow as welcoming for your senses as it is for your health. Sure, their mission statement-"a prosperous lifestyle in harmony with the balance of nature and its energy through the wonders of food"-might be as hopelessly New Age-y as the menu and environs. Unlike most vegan mavens, though, chef Tanya Petrovna doesn't ditch the flavor while thinking of invigorating ways to fool flesh fanatics or improve your aura.







  • 2007 | Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurant

    Even in California today, being a vegan isn't easy. Many restaurateurs seem to think vegans are members of an esoteric religious cult who remain best ignored, not a hungry demographic deserving of at least a few centimeters of menu space. Thankfully, a handful of enlightened entrepreneurs in Orange County sate vegans' picky palates, the most satisfying and worry-free of which is Native Foods. The airy, circular bistro (located in the Camp anti-mall) boasts a scintillating array of non-dairy... More »

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  • <i>OC Weekly</i> Intern Lunch At Native Foods!

    OC Weekly Intern Lunch At Native Foods!

    | Tue, March 22, 2011

    Interns at the OC Weekly offices work hard. Updating calendar listings and the restaurant database begets quite the voracious appetite, and this past Thursday, fellow intern Mimi Tran and I decided to... More »

  • Hopelessly New Age-Y But Its Great!

    Hopelessly New Age-Y But Its Great!

    | Thu, December 02, 2004

    Photo by Tenaya HillsFor the past couple of years, the mosthappening structure in hipster housing has been the yurt, the lightweight circular tent native to Mongolia with a name that sounds like a Dr. Seuss punch line. Outdoor-recreation stores ha... More »

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    jenip922 | Huntington Beach, CA | 10 Reviews

    | Fri, February 25, 2011

    Love this place! Chicken Run Ranch sandwich is my favorite item, but most everything here is good.

  • littlebird1
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    littlebird1 | Santa Ana, CA | 3 Reviews

    | Sun, August 29, 2010

    The food here is ridiculously good, even If you're not vegetarian or vegan.

  • jcant10
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    jcant10 | Huntington Beach, CA | 132 Reviews

    | Mon, May 24, 2010

    Good place to go if you like veggies.

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People Who Like Native Foods

Main Menu
Starters & Sides
$7.95
Native Nachos
homemade corn tortilla chips covered in black beans, native taco meat, native chipotle crema, native cheese, salsa fresca, and guacamole. topped with corn, green onions, and cilantro.
$6.95
Sweet Potato Taquitos
crispy corn tortillas filled with coconut mashed sweet potatoes, drizzled with native chipotle crema and served with guacamole.
$3.95
$2.95
Native Fries
thinly-cut, cooked in pure vegetable oil and seasoned just right! crispy sweet potato fries.
$4.95
Mini-Greens Salad
salad greens, beets, carrots, sprouts, sunflower seeds, croutons and balsamic vinaigrette.
$6.95
Native Chicken Wings
our crispy battered native chicken wings. ranch dressing on the side.
$6.95
Spicy Buffalo Wings
our crispy battered native seitan wings with louisiana hot sauce. ranch dressing on the side.
$5.95
Chili Cheese Fries
seasoned potato fries smothered in our homemade native chili. topped with native cheese and diced red onions.
Bowl $3.95
Bowl $5.95
Native Chili
a custom blend of white beans and native chili meat simmered with tomatoes and special spices.topped with native cheese and diced red onions. served with a hunk of homemade cornbread.
Cup $0.95
Bowl $4.95
Daily Soup
made by chef tanya and never from a can! fresh every day, the only way!
Entree Salads
$8.95
Spring Kale Salad
raw crunchy kale, shredded cabbage, apples and avocado tossed with maple orange dressing. topped with currants, almonds and creamy tahini drizzle.
$8.95
Yo Amigo Taco Salad
a blend of romaine, cabbage, native taco meat, and salsa fresca. topped with corn, green onion, cilantro, and tortilla chip croutons. served with our original creamy chipotle dressing on the side. yo, good with avocado 1.00
$9.95
Wild Buffalo Ranch Salad
romaine hearts, jicama, and tortilla chip croutons tossed in creamy ranch and topped with red onions, black beans, corn and our crispy native seitan strips slathered with louisiana hot sauce.
$9.95
Oc Raw Chopper
freshly chopped mixed veggies, seasonal greens, pomodoro, avocado, almonds, angel hair beets and sprouts. served with manna bread and lemon garlic oil dressing on the side. proteinize with red or black beans 1.00
Handholds
$7.95
Super Italian Meatball Sub
native sausage seitan meatballs, marinara sauce, caramelized onions, roasted sweet peppers, pumpkin seed pesto, ranch dressing and native parmesan on a warm grilled baguette.
$9.95
Oklahoma Bacon Cheeseburger
our thinly sliced native original seitan, melted cheddar, caramelized onions, and crispy native bacon on a bun slathered with bbq sauce and ranch dressing, romaine, carrots, onions, and tomato. topped with crunchy battered dill pickle chips.
$7.95
Baja Surf Tacos
our sea-friendly “fish taco.” two grilled soft corn tortillas stuffed with chef tanya’s crispy battered tempeh, homemade surfer sauce, salsa fresca, shredded cabbage and guacamole.
$9.95
Chicken Run Ranch Burger
crispy battered native chicken, ranch dressing, romaine, carrots, and onions. what everyone would eat if chickens ran the ranch!
$9.95
Twister Wrap
salad greens, fresh avocado and cucumber salsa, creamy chipotle sauce and your choice of crispy, blackened or grilled native chicken in an organic whole wheat wrap.
$8.95
Scorpion Burger
chef tanya’s original tempeh burger! homemade blackened tempeh, chipotle sauce, romaine, carrots, avocado and onions. add melted cheddar. .50
$8.95
Wild Buffalo Wrap
our battered native seitan strips tossed with louisiana hot sauce, shredded lettuce, cucumber strips and tomato. served with homemade ranch dipping sauce. feeling wild? ask for extra hot sauce!
Personal(Ity) Pizzas
$7.95
Very Voluptuous Veggie Pizza
creamy pesto, grilled veggies and kale, roasted pumpkin seeds with a balsamic drizzle. back by popular demand!
$7.95
Spicy Meatball Pizza
homemade marinara sauce, native sausage seitan meatballs, roasted sweet peppers, caramelized onions, pesto and native parmesan.
Earth Bowls
$9.95
Rockin’ Moroccan Bowl
your choice of tofu or native chicken marinated in our homemade moroccan sauce with grilled veggies and quinoa. topped with currants and toasted almonds. chef tanya gets the tofu version every time!
$9.95
Greek Gyro
our thinly sliced native peppered seitan sautéed with shallots on quinoa, steamed vegetables, and kale with lemon garlic sauce and hummus. served with grilled flatbread.
$8.95
Gandhi Bowl
chef tanya’s blackened tempeh on a bed of jasmine and brown rice. topped with kale, steamed veggies, wild curry sauce, cranberries and green onions.
$8.95
Sesame Kale Macro Bowl
chef tanya’s tempeh atop steamed kale, brown rice, creamy ginger sesame sauce, tangy sauerkraut, gomasio and toasted sesame seeds. green onion garnish and crunchy cucumber seaweed salad on the side.
Chef Tanya's Favorites
$9.95
Ensalada Azteca Salad
fresh avocado, cucumber and jicama salsa atop quinoa, romaine and chef tanya’s award winning mango lime vinaigrette. topped with currants, toasted pumpkin seeds and cilantro.
$9.95
Soul Bowl
southern fried native chicken with hearty red beans and “jazzman” rice, steamed veggies, and kale dressed with ranch and bbq sauce and served with homemade cornbread.
$9.95
Portobello and Sausage Burger
juicy grilled portobellos, our homemade native sausage seitan, caramelized onions, pomodoro, sweet roasted garlic, creamy pumpkin seed pesto and mayo.
$9.95
Classic Deli Reuben
thinly-sliced, deli-style native reuben seitan piled high on grilled marble rye. topped with homemade sauerkraut, native horseradish cheese and a slather of russian dressing.
Desserts
$2.95
Chocolate Love Pie
thick and lustfully creamy chocolate filling in a delicious spiced almond crust.
$2.95
Cheesecake
a rich cream cheesy filling, ginger granola crust, sweetened just right and served with blueberries on the side.
$2.95
Boogie Bars
a banana bread loaded with almonds, oats, coconut, chocolate chips and jungle vanilla. sweetened with agave and maple syrup. makes you boogie!
$2.95
Good Luck Cupcakes
made in-house using the finest ingredients including fair-trade cocoa powder and trans- fat free veggie shortening. flavors include chocolate, vanilla and cardamom rose.
$2.95
Peanut Butter Parfait
creamy whipped peanut butter filling layered between boogie bar crumbles and chocolate chips. agave sweetened.
 
Pb&j Cheesecake
chef tanya’s classic cheesecake swirled with sweetened peanut butter and pureed blueberries. cheesecake for the kid inside.
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