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125 N. Broadway Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701

714-835-8840

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OC Weekly
Recommended
Best Poetry Reading
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): American, Breakfast, Eclectic

Hours: Sun 8am-9pm, Mon-Thu 7:30am-10pm, Fri 7:30pm-11pm, Sat 8am-11pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Garage, Meters

Description

Hipster Orange County's favorite place to ogle progressive waitresses. The menu is still filled with an eclectic collection of healthy post-hippie sandwiches; and the decor is almost identical, from the earthy walls to the funky art.

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2008 | Best Poetry Reading

After 20 years, 240 meetings, seven different venues, hundreds of poets and thousands of curious audience members, there's no question this monthly gathering has become something special. And the fact that it's produced by Santa Ana College professor Lee Mallory--a guy who has ridden the bus to work since 1978 and still doesn't have a cell phone or computer--is just icing on the cake. He started the readings with longtime colleague Jana McCarthy at the Chicago Pizza... More »
2008 | Best Mysterious Condiment

It's green and creamy and goes with chips like angels with heaven. In fact, it goes with everything just divinely. Use it as a salad dressing Sure! Sandwich dippage Of course! We're pretty sure it's blended . . . maybe. And there could be a smidgen of mint . . . possibly. The truth is that nobody can decipher what this delicious concoction consists of, but one taste, and you'll want to go swimming in it. Besides, it's fun to ask for a side of herb. More »

Eat This Now: Apple Croissant Tart at Gypsy Den

By Gustavo Arellano | Wed, January 11, 2012

We'll always love the Gypsy Den because...well, it's the pinche Gypsy Den, as essential to OC Weekly identity as Bob Dornan and bashing the GOP. But let's be honest: for the past couple of years, the ... More »
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By BRANDON FERGUSON | Thu, August 25, 2011

Formed from the ashes of Orange County teeny-pop band the Raymies, Sailors of Neptune are on the path to adulthood. Rocking an edgier surf sound and some catchy two-part harmonies, the two girls and one guy who make up this trio are not to be miss... More »
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By BRANDON FERGUSON | Thu, August 25, 2011

Sailors of Neptune—made up of singers Rachel Perry, 18, Sean Ryan, 16, and drummer Niko Dangond, 20—are a South County band with an earnest desire to chart their own artistic course. Perry and Ryan first met as members of local pop band the Raymie... More »
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By Bethania Palma Markus | Thu, August 18, 2011

Dreamy singer/songwriter Beth Whitney brings her folksy, acoustic music to Orange County’s bohemian-artist haven, the Gypsy Den. Hailing from a small town in the Pacific Northwest, the self-taught guitarist with a sweet voice makes tunes with a ti... More »
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ocweeklybestof | Costa Mesa, CA | 160 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

After 20 years, 240 meetings, seven different venues, hundreds of poets and thousands of curious audience members, there's no question this monthly gathering has become something special. And the fact that it's produced by Santa Ana College professor Lee Mallory�a guy who has ridden the bus to work since 1978 and still doesn't have a cell phone or computer�is just icing on the cake. He started the readings with longtime colleague Jana McCarthy at the Chicago Pizza Factory in Santa Ana in 1988. For the past five years, Factory Readings poets have used the ultra-artsy setting of the Gypsy Den to spout verse as onlookers hoot and holler while imbibing tea and scarfing bran muffins. Stop by sometime and hear poems ranging from the solemn to the salacious, from the perverted to the just plain crazy.
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jcant10 | Huntington Beach, CA | 132 Reviews

| Mon, May 24, 2010

Their daily fresh bread makes the sandwich so much better.
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wcasar | Costa Mesa, CA | 415 Reviews

| Mon, May 17, 2010

Unique food but quite tasty. I recommend trying it out.
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Main Menu

Soups Chili

Adobe Stew

Soup Of The Day

Vegetarian Chipotle Chili
with bread or cornbread

Garden Fresh Salad

Greek
feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, mixed greens & greek dressing

Add Chicken $1.50

Caesar
romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, chick peas, & our caesar dressing

Tuna Salad
our tuna mix is heaped on top of our spring salad, miso ranch, raspberry-walnut vinaigrette on the side

Super Chicken Or Turkey
turkey or chicken, avocado, jack & cheddar cheese, olives on our spring salad, miso ranch, raspberry-walnut vinaigrette or balsamic vinaigrette on the side

Waldorf Chicken
our waldorf mix scooped on top of our spring salad, miso ranch, raspberry-walnut vinaigrette or balsamic vinaigrette on the side

Cobb Salad
mixed greens, turkey, veggie bacon, egg, avocado, tomatoes, & bleu cheese crumbles

Sandwiches

Roast Turkey
turkey, provolone cheese, cucumbers, sprouts, tomato, mayo & mustard

Tuna
mixed with apples, celery, green onions & mayo, with tomatoes, sprouts & cucumbers

Greek Pita
feta cheese, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, greek olives, lettuce, & greek dressing in a wheat pita

Waldorf Chicken
chicken with diced apples, celery, walnuts, grapes & mayo with lettuce on a fresh croissant

Egg Salad
eggs, diced red bell peppers, green onions, celery, & mayo topped with lettuce & tomato

Veggie Blt
veggie bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato & mayo on tosted bread

From the Grill

Tuna Melt
grilled with tomatoes & melted jack & cheddar cheese

Veggie Burger
veggie patty on a grilled bun with avocado, salsa, lettuce & tomatoes

Brunch Burger
turkey patty, fried egg, provolone cheese, tomato, lettuce, & mayo on an onion bagel

Grilled Chicken
provolone, grilled onions, tomato, lettuce, mayo on a fresh baked baguette

Three Cheese & Tomato Melt
grilled cheese served on garlic brioche bread

Delectable Desserts

Bread Puddin

Peach Cobbler

Apple Crisp

Big Cookies

Creme Brulee

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The Gypsy Den

125 N. Broadway Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701

714-835-8840

Description

8:00 p.m. May 26

7:30 p.m. every Mon., Thu.

7:00 p.m. first Wed. of every month

2008 | Best Poetry Reading

2008 | Best Mysterious Condiment

By Gustavo Arellano | Wed, January 11, 2012

By BRANDON FERGUSON | Thu, August 25, 2011

By BRANDON FERGUSON | Thu, August 25, 2011

By Bethania Palma Markus | Thu, August 18, 2011

By BRANDON FERGUSON | Thu, July 07, 2011

ocweeklybestof | Costa Mesa, CA | 160 Reviews

jcant10 | Huntington Beach, CA | 132 Reviews

wcasar | Costa Mesa, CA | 415 Reviews