We all went through the food truck frenzy. Some trucks were good, some were your typical roach coach. Some, like The Lime Truck were great and made enough money to start a brick and mortar – TLT Food.
Brunch at Poppy and Rose is not one to miss.
Los Angeles is not too far from Orange County and every so often I have to drive up and show my parents I am still alive and my under-eye circles haven’t gotten any bigger. On this occasion, I met my parents for a romantic Valentine’s Day Brunch at Poppy and Rose.
Costa Mesa’s Corner Retreat: Plum’s Cafe
A great lunch spot, dinner, and even drinks.
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build your own burger and sweet potato fries |
Not only is it a fun place to people watch, grab drinks or a late night bite, it is also great for lunch or dinner. As we all know, it’s my birth-month this month, so when co-workers offered to treat me to lunch we easily chose 3-Thirty-3. With large booths for big parties, high tables for a group of 2 or 4, or the bar, 3-Thirty-3 can fit any group size. It definitely gets crowded on a weekend, so call ahead.
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view from our booth…yup on the water. |
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sweet thai spiced calamari |
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breakfast burritos AND bloodys?! (pc: yelp) |
Great weather means outdoor seating…
5/5 because I really can’t figure out anything negative about this place…
Brunch – the most important meal of the day.
4 huevos for good food but long lines and little seating.
Weekend wrap up
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Tapas style with an Asian Flair. |
A MUST Eat: The Playground is the beginning of a new era for Santa Ana. A once sketchy area has now become the new hipster central, and this restaurant is in the middle of it all. Fresh food with a different menu every day.
If you are a picky eater, ask for substitutions or don’t like sitting next to strangers then you suck don’t come here. This place is a food novel, starting with great cocktails and ending with the best Toffee Sticky Pudding anyone could imagine. Best meal in Orange County yet.
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Pizza, beer and sports: a true man’s spot. |
Pitfire Pizza may be a chain, but it’s a pizza lovers delight. The Burrata Pie is delicious, as is the Pitfire Sasuage for meat lovers. For those that don’t like pizza the salads and sandwiches are also a hit! Great beer selection for pretty decent prices in East Costa Mesa. There is also a “speakeasy” in the back called Pie Society for those that enjoy a good Old Fashioned.
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Breakfast done right. |
Hangover Cure/Best Breakfast Burrito in Orange County is at Nate’s Korner. Yeah it’s in Santa Ana, yeah you have to drive there, yet you will not regret this. Largest juiciest burrito you will find for a decent price, but it get’s crowded so call ahead. If that one person in your party doesn’t want a burrito, there are sandwiches, salads, bagels, etc. Buyer beware, the double cheeseburger with bacon will give you a heart attack.