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Favorite OC Eat Spots

1. Avila's El Ranchito

7.4
2800 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Newport Beach · 31 tips and reviews

Branigan P.Branigan P: The BEST taco Tuesdays! All you can eat for $5. The food is excellent!

2. California Beach Sushi Restaurant

3355 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA
Sushi Restaurant · West Newport Beach · 14 tips and reviews

Branigan P.Branigan P: The best seats in the house are at the sushi bar, otherwise it's not worth coming here. The food is great!

3. Gina's Pizza & Pastaria

4533 Campus Dr (at Cornell), Irvine, CA
Pizzeria · University Town Center · 17 tips and reviews

Branigan P.Branigan P: Gina's has the best pizza in the OC! The Godfather is the way to go. Their patio seating has great atmosphere.

Sweet Basil is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

4. Sweet Basil

6.6
270 Bristol St #114 (Red Hill), Costa Mesa, CA
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Branigan P.Branigan P: The food is great and so are the prices! We absolutely LOVE this place and we always get great service.

Jerry's Wood-Fired Dogs is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

5. Jerry's Wood-Fired Dogs

13786 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA
Hot Dog Joint · 28 tips and reviews

Branigan P.Branigan P: THE BEST!!! FRESH HOT DOGS, SAUSAGES, AND BURGERS! I love this place! Don't forget to order your home made potato chips with that!!!

Boba-Lish-Es is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

6. Boba-Lish-Es

25108 Marguerite Pkwy (La Paz Rd), Mission Viejo, CA
Café · 7 tips and reviews
Mama D's Italy Kitchen is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

7. Mama D's Italy Kitchen

9.2
3012 Newport Blvd (30th), Newport Beach, CA
Italian Restaurant · West Newport Beach · 124 tips and reviews
Lollicup Diamond Jamboree is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

8. Lollicup Diamond Jamboree

2700 Alton Pkwy #119 (At Jamboree Rd), Irvine, CA
Café · 40 tips and reviews
The Habit Burger Grill is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

9. The Habit Burger Grill

8.4
1510 Adams Ave. (Harbor Blvd.), Costa Mesa, CA
Burger Joint · Mesa Verde · 19 tips and reviews
Javier's Cantina & Grill is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

10. Javier's Cantina & Grill

8.3
45 Fortune Dr Ste 400 (at Irvine Spectrum Center), Irvine, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Irvine Center · 103 tips and reviews
TOGO'S Sandwiches is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

11. TOGO'S Sandwiches

8.0
14252 Culver Dr Ste E, Irvine, CA
Sandwich Spot · 3 tips and reviews
OC Fair Food Truck Fare is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

12. OC Fair Food Truck Fare

88 Fair Dr (at Fairview St), Costa Mesa, CA
Food Truck · 22 tips and reviews
Roscoe's Famous Deli is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

13. Roscoe's Famous Deli

8.4
14700 Pipeline Ave, Chino Hills, CA
Deli · 35 tips and reviews
Chronic Tacos is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

14. Chronic Tacos

7.3
5365 Alton Pkwy #D (btwn E Yale Loop & Jeffrey Rd), Irvine, CA
Taco Restaurant · Woodbridge · 14 tips and reviews
The Refinery is one of Favorite OC Eat Spots.

15. The Refinery

1 Saddleback Pkwy (at Saddleback Church), Lake Forest, CA
Church · Foothill Ranch · 9 tips and reviews

Branigan P.Branigan P: So I have not had anything here I haven't liked, but I have to say that their seasonal vegetables are my favorite food item here! Oh My Goodness! They are SO good! Only $3 and you get a huge plate!