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You need to be hungry when you go to Mi Casa. We always get something different everytime we go...
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You need to be hungry when you go to Mi Casa. We always get something different everytime we go there and are always completely satistified with what we get. They have a Cantina tambien!!!
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Hi-Time Wine Cellars
Category:
Grocery Stores
250 Ogle St
Costa Mesa,
California 92627
(949) 650-8463
A great place for all kinds of imbibers. You want it, they got it, even if you aren't sure what it...
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A great place for all kinds of imbibers. You want it, they got it, even if you aren't sure what it is. Last week they helped me find an authentic Greek wine for a last-minute invitation to a dinner with 30 Greek guests--our selection was the first picked by everyone!
Today I went in with a vague recipe for Tahitian rum punch for 150 and got suggestions that I felt were just right. After that it was off to a wine tasting where they just happened to be smoking fresh fish, lamb, and abalone along with offering some great wines.
Too bad I don't know enough to work here, but it's a great place to visit.
If you're in a hurry for something specific, let them know the food or event and price range and put yourself in their hands; otherwise plan an hour or two to browse.
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Soooo good! Food is wonderful, staff is friendly, and it's a nice casual atmosphere. I ordered the...
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Soooo good! Food is wonderful, staff is friendly, and it's a nice casual atmosphere. I ordered the special for lunch - Filet Mignon tacos. They were to die for! I'll definitely be coming back soon.
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Wafu Of Japan
Category:
Japanese Restaurants
320 Bristol St Ste G
Costa Mesa,
California 92626
This place "hands down" is about the best little place in the OC. Not only does it have...
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This place "hands down" is about the best little place in the OC. Not only does it have excellent sushi and a good variety of Japanese items to choose from it's one hell of a cute ambiance. Service is excellent, Sushi Chefs prepare "Fresh" not premade rolls, sashimi, and sushi. I could go on and on about how great this place is but I won't. The salad I had with sesame dressing, perfect, the rolls I had, perfect, and lastly the salmon sushi, perfect. I can't wait to go back and try other things there. My biggest pet peeve is Chicken Teriyaki...too many places use dry chicken so I'm hoping this place does it right. We shall see. All I know is for now this place Rocks!!!!!!! Get there early for lunch. It was crowded on this day. I'm scheduling dinner with the wife soon. So we'll see ya soon Wafu. Domo
Master Chef, Stef Serafin
Pros: Excellent Food, Service, Price.
Cons: Not having a to go menu but woopdadee.
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Goat Hill Tavern
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
1830 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa,
California 92627
Having just spent 3 years in Orange County going to Law School I think I'm pretty qualified to...
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Having just spent 3 years in Orange County going to Law School I think I'm pretty qualified to talk about pretentiousness. This bar is an oasis of ner-do-well liver warriors ironically juxtaposed to "uber-stuckup-look-at-me" Sutra (so called ultra lounge) right across the street. This place has 141 beers on tap including my sentimental favorites from Bend, Oregon based Dechutes brewery. The bathrooms look like they came straight from a war-torn refugee camp in Africa (assuming the girls' commode mirrors the guys'), the floor is covered in peanut shells crushed into the pavement under decades of beer soaked shoes. The walls are rarely visible behind the trailer-park-pack rat-decor of random signs, dusty animal heads, license plates and the like. A full third of the place is dedicated to their monument to indoor smoking regulation loopholes. The small roof openings in both ends of the westernmost third of the bar give the necessary "outdoor" classification for smokers to beat up their lungs along with their livers. Grab your shuffle puck and sign up early if you want your turn at dethroning any one of several local tournament players likely to crush you like the peanut shell you're standing on.
If you've been on the scene in the OC for any length of time, you know people can be pretty image obsessed and strangers tend to ask what you do for a living before asking your name. Goat Hill Tavern is THE dive of dive bars - not for the uninitiated or faint of heart and certainly not for Paris Hilton or your freshly minted girlfriend. I once lost a sufflepuck bet and had to eat one of the hard boiled eggs taken from its decades' old vinegar bath holding vessel behind the bar. If you want a night out with the boys or any excuse to take a break from the Newport Beach Peninsula crowd, head to the intersection of Harbor and Newport Blvds and you'll find the intersection between down-to-earth people and vast amounts of beer!
Pros: 141 beers on tap. Chance to drink like a Delta from the movie Animal House
Cons: Must be willing to drink like a Delta from the movie Animal House
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Vegas
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
1901 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa,
California 92627
This place is ALWAYS Great if you just want to DANCE...Big dance floors, awesome DJs, nice Drinks...
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This place is ALWAYS Great if you just want to DANCE...Big dance floors, awesome DJs, nice Drinks and "FRIENDLY SERVICE and PEOPLE !!!" Like "clubbing" should be ! I aways have fun, they KEEP it REAL !
Pros: REAL !!!!
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I've been going to LaCave for 25 yrs, and the atmosphere is the first thing you notice, It is a...
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I've been going to LaCave for 25 yrs, and the atmosphere is the first thing you notice, It is a great place to take a date, or your s/o for a romantic evening. I have been hung up on the Halibut, which is outastanding, the garlic breac will bring you back again, and anytime I have gone, the service is great. It's very small, creating a nice friendly atmosphere. It is costly, which isn't bad. to me, you get what you pay for.
I will continue to go, because the place cannot be duplicated in any other restaurant anywhere.
Thanks..
Pros: Ambience, food, service are the best of the best
Cons: i don't have any complaints
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Ango Tei
Category:
Food & Dining
675 Paularino Ave Ste 5
Costa Mesa,
California 92626
(714) 557-2696
One of Orange County's best-kept sushi secrets. Consistently fresh, high-quality sushi at...
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One of Orange County's best-kept sushi secrets. Consistently fresh, high-quality sushi at reasonable prices with great service. Recommended: "Tu...
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Taco Mesa
Category:
Local Favorite
647 W 19th St
Costa Mesa,
California 92627
Ok. This is not taco bell. This is upscale, gourmet mexican food in a fast food building. No drive...
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Ok. This is not taco bell. This is upscale, gourmet mexican food in a fast food building. No drive through. No great views. No beautiful dining room or free chips. Paper plates and a serve yourself salsa bar. A patio view of the DMV and McDonalds. Small parking lot and uneven patio. BUT...the BEST GOURMET MEXICAN FOOD you will get anywhere!!! You cant go wrong with anything you order. I am particularly fond of their nachos and salads. We buy the tamales by the dozen for Christmas dinner. EVERYTHING is wonderful. But check it out for yourself, press reviews and menus are available at taco mesa dot net.
Bring a relaxed attitude and be prepared for great food and plenty of it. This is one of the most casual restaurants you will find. Flip flops and shorts, uniforms and suits....all in the same place at lunch time. This is seriously one of the best dining bargains in the OC--IMHO.
Pros: Food, quality and presentation is terrific; excellent kids menu
Cons: limited seating, parking, view....Not a lot of room for kids to run around
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Clubhouse
Category:
Banquet Rooms
3333 Bristol St Ste 2802
Costa Mesa,
California 92626
My favorite is there is a Vodka Martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. They make the blue cheese...
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My favorite is there is a Vodka Martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. They make the blue cheese mixture themselves but, unfortunately, they won't give out the recipe. Elegant, yet casual two storied place with an extensive wine list. Menu ranges from Meatloaf and mashed potatoes to seafood varieties. Everything has always been excellent and the service is attentive without being intrusive.
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