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Favorite Places to Eat (Orange County)

Favorite Places to Eat (Orange County)

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Created by Renee • Updated On: October 3, 2011

Have grown up and lived in OC for so long that I have several favorite places.

Plums Cafe and Catering is one of Favorite Places to Eat (Orange County).

1. Plums Cafe and Catering

8.4
369 E 17th St (at Tustin Ave), Costa Mesa, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside Costa Mesa · 79 tips and reviews

ReneeRenee: Love this brunch and it gets crowded. Reservations or plan to wait a little bit.

Arthur's Family Restaurant is one of Favorite Places to Eat (Orange County).

2. Arthur's Family Restaurant

8.3
240 N Tustin St (btwn E Palm & E Chapman Ave), Orange, CA
Diner · 26 tips and reviews

ReneeRenee: BREAKFAST is a must here. Good home-style & Arthur's OJ is my favorite.

Aloha Grill is one of Favorite Places to Eat (Orange County).

3. Aloha Grill

1749 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA
Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

ReneeRenee: Pulled pork sandwich or sliders and a Rainbow.

Mahe is one of Favorite Places to Eat (Orange County).

4. Mahe

8.2
1400 Pacific Coast Hwy, Seal Beach, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

ReneeRenee: Reservations help or go early... This place is small & packed, but oh so worth it. There is a bar in back to get drinks, but mainly standing room.

Villa Nova Restaurant is one of Favorite Places to Eat (Orange County).

5. Villa Nova Restaurant

3131 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mariners Mile · 9 tips and reviews

ReneeRenee: Beautiful water-front booth seating. Order the pasta e fagioli soup and the celebration heart dessert is like heaven (you have to ask for it, not on menu) :)