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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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Ruby's Diner
Category:
Family Restaurants
428 E 17th St
Costa Mesa,
California 92627
everything is really good here but if i had to choose i would say get a chocolate milkshake and...
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everything is really good here but if i had to choose i would say get a chocolate milkshake and the chicken fingers with frenchfries and the jalapeno poppers=] that meal is probably the greatest meal you will ever eat=] for those who are vegetarians the grilled cheese is divine=]
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Marie Callender's
Category:
Family Restaurants
353 E 17th St
Costa Mesa,
California 92627
They have great Sunday Brunch. I love there Pies my favorite one is Sour Cream Blueberry yummy....
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They have great Sunday Brunch. I love there Pies my favorite one is Sour Cream Blueberry yummy. They also have a great Salad Bar for lunch so good. The staff is really nice who works there.
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Jamba Juice
Category:
Carry Out
1835 Newport Blvd #D159
Costa Mesa,
California 92627
(949) 646-2582
I love jamba Juice, they tend to be the only place to have consistently good smoothies with the...
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I love jamba Juice, they tend to be the only place to have consistently good smoothies with the right texture and intense flavor. The people at this location are really friendly and are pretty quick. Check it out!
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Ruby's Diner Inc
Category:
Restaurants
3333 Bear St Ste 120
Costa Mesa,
California 92626
if you're in the mood for *big juicy burgers & shakes*, give ruby's diner a try.
located in...
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if you're in the mood for *big juicy burgers & shakes*, give ruby's diner a try.
located in the oft-forgotten crystal court of south coast plaza, ...
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Jerry's Famous Deli
Category:
Family Restaurants
3210 Park Center Dr
Costa Mesa,
California 92626
Jerry's offers a HUGE-selection of deli style food. The interior is huge and bright and my 6 year...
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Jerry's offers a HUGE-selection of deli style food. The interior is huge and bright and my 6 year old likes to sit at the counter to eat. Large portions at affordable prices. Great chocolate malts!
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Del Taco
Category:
Family Restaurants
3333 Bristol St Ste 105
Costa Mesa,
California 92626
Better than the Wolfgang Puck Cafe at the South Coast Plaza. I mean really, would you rather have...
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Better than the Wolfgang Puck Cafe at the South Coast Plaza. I mean really, would you rather have a taco made by a mex or a squash souffle made by a mex?
Pros: Better that Wolfgang Puck Cafe
Cons: It's fast food
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Quattro Caffe
Category:
Local Favorite
3333 Bristol St
Costa Mesa,
California 92626
I will not come back to this place even with it being in a nice location in South Coast Plaza....
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I will not come back to this place even with it being in a nice location in South Coast Plaza. This food is good but not for the price. I have been to so many other delicious italian, hole-in-the-wall places where the dishes are half the price and amazingly authentic.
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If you like girls in skimpy orange shorts and hot wings then this place is for you. I like that...
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If you like girls in skimpy orange shorts and hot wings then this place is for you. I like that that they play pay-per-view events such as UFC there. Food is on the average side but it's a good hangout for you and your buddies.
PROS: Pay-Per-View Sports Events
CONS: Food is average
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Denny's
Category:
Breakfast Restaurants
3170 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa,
California 92626
(714) 549-0818
Okay, the food might taste really good, that is because of all the crap they throw in it! Just go...
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Okay, the food might taste really good, that is because of all the crap they throw in it! Just go on their web site and look at the nutritional guide on everything. I never follow these guides, but I always heard that Denny's uses transfat, so I looked it up and all the other values.
Look at it this way...a double cheeseburger rune 1540 calories, 116 grams of fat, 370 in cholesterol, 7 grams of trans fat, 52 grams of saturated fat...and are you ready for this one...3880 grams of sodium!!!
You just might suffer an heart attack from reading this. My health is worth more than their food! After reading their nutritional guide, I vowed to stop eating there! You will never catch me in a Denny's again!
Pros: Free water
Cons: The food!
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