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The Crow Bar and Kitchen is the kind of place OC's been missing. Sure, we'vegot fine dining up and down our coasts; great Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese,and... More »
Michael Schepers (the namesake behind Mickâ??s) knows his way around burgers like Pujols knows how to turn on an off-speed pitch. The go-to option is the Karma... More »
A warm, inviting bistro in a forgettable mini-mall in Cypress, Cafe Hiro is an oasis of Japanese cooking in a desert of chain restaurants. The menu features European... More »
After a long battle with the city of Santa Ana to finally get the Crosby up and running, former Weekly cover boys finally managed to sort through all that red tape... More »
Definitely order from the menu addendum, where four entrees-including twosteaks, the pork chop and the seabass-are listed in a separate scrap ofpaper. The seabass might... More »
One of those middle-class mini-chains common to Orange County-fancier than Knowlwood or Natraj but a step below Sage or the Daily Grill. The massive... More »
One of those middle-class mini-chains common to Orange County-fancier than Knowlwood or Natraj but a step below Sage or the Daily Grill. The massive... More »
Start doing the math and you conclude that every barbecue place you've gone before Blake's has overcharged you. But apart from the reasonable rates, you marvel at how... More »
One of those middle-class mini-chains common to Orange County-fancier than Knowlwood or Natraj but a step below Sage or the Daily Grill. The massive... More »
When Oprah mentioned The Counter on her show, it sent sales skyward at the original Santa Monica store, paving the way for franchising. Now, with its first Orange County... More »
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A relatively chill, upbeat evening will be had by all tonight at the Slidebar with Thicker Than Thieves, a six-piece rock-reggae band inspired by earlier groups like The Clash, Bob Marley & The Wailers and surf music. The band swears by propagating a positive message about inspiring youth with their music, which features delightfully soulful vocals by member Jamin Hazelaar, colorful keyboard...
There was once a place in Santa Ana called Café Chiarini. It was fabled for its soups, salads, giant cookies and, most of all, enormous tri-tip sandwiches made from inch-thick, crusty, homemade sourdough and meat slowly cooked in a backyard smoker. Although open a few short months, it quickly became a popular lunch-time refuge for those who worked in and around the city. In an...
I counted exactly two parking spots outside the Pocket Burger Shack, and I'm pretty sure one of them is actually for the tattoo parlor next door. The new restaurant is that small, with barely three tables butted up against the wall in a room with a maximum seating capacity of about six. If it didn't make a two-fisted burger fit for a king, you might consider the place a concession...
I must recommend this restaurant simply because the food is great and the service is up in the charts!
Read Full ReviewFirst, I have to clarify the 2 star rating, It only gave me an option to dislike or like and nothing in between, and since I am leaning more towards the didn't like I left it at 2. Nick's left me with an impartial blah feeling. I had their burger and it was not what I expected from a place like this, it was dry mainly the bread seemed dry and the flavor was...
Read Full ReviewI Love this joint, High ceilings, low lighting, Good music most of the time, Fantastic service, epic drinks, and flawless service. I have been here numerous times and tried close to everything on the menu at least once. The food is abso-F#@%ing-lutely scrumptious. I recommend it to anybody looking for a great place to eat. Although there are plenty of good/nice places...
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