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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 »
At the Playground, Jason Quinn exhibits the ballsy confidence that has gotten him this far. The former Lime Truck chef scribbles on his chalkboard wall, â??If you... More »
Like Dee Nguyenâ??s Break of Dawn, Early Bird reclaims what Norms, Dennyâ??s and IHOP have subjugated in recent decades. Breakfast shouldnâ??t be held to the confines of... More »
This fifteen-screen theatre is located on Sunset Boulevard and Vine. Amenities include reserved seating, a bar and a cafe. It also offers special... More »
Joeâ??s No Limits is a diner in downtown Fullerton specializing in sausage. For those skittish about meats that don't hail from cows or pigs, there's no... More »
Bruxie makes a waffle similar, if not identical, to the one cooked on the cobblestone streets of Brussels. The airy tic-tac-toe-patterned honeycomb, delicate as spun sugar... More »
At THE RANCH, don't expect to see mass-produced baked potato in foil. Unless you really want to, there's no need to order any side dishes. Contrary... More »
Houston's should be the model for how to run a modern American restaurant. The service borders on impeccable, with an exactness of purpose you'd expect from... More »
At this crustacean-centric chain, get the Steampots, a cooking vessel overflowing with all kinds of sea critters that you'll have to beat and mutilate into... More »
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For the first five weeks after it opened directly across from CHOC, Xa Sweet & Savory Café offered only one kind of protein: chicken breast. But it was juicy, full of flavor, a pleasure to eat—all things chicken breast rarely is. And Shawn Xa, the chef and proprietor, prepares it only one way: baked with extra-virgin olive oil and finished with a flurry of spices of your...
Ever heard the joke about how drinking Coors Light is like having sex in a canoe? Because both are fucking close to water? It's an old, tired joke, sure, but back when Santa Ana's Mayor-for-Life Miguel Pulido was a wide-eyed innocent, 3.2 percent beer was all that was available in OC. Those days are happily going the way of the Great Park boondoggle. The craft-beer revolution, which reached...
A lovely loaf cradles the sausage sandwiches at Wild Goose Tavern. It's big and pillowy, thicker than the average hot-dog bun, and when you bite into the chewy, slightly yeasty roll, you realize you're eating real bread—something designed for this very purpose and with a substantial crust impermeable to liquids. This isn't the stuff you buy in bulk for Fourth of July, but rather a...
I 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...
Read Full ReviewWe loved brunch so much that we came for sunday supper! We were all blown away!!! the food was amazing and seemingly never-ending!!! the servers were all great and Jason even came over a few times to explain some of the dishes and share a drink (or two) with us! i definitely recommend Playground and can't wait for an invitation to his new "invitation only"!!
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