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Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa

Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa

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Created by Travel Costa Mesa • Updated On: September 24, 2012

This list features some of the locations in Costa Mesa from the OC Register's "Best of OC 2012" dining list. Other favorites like Yogurtland, In-N-Out and Roundtable Pizza, are in Costa Mesa too!

Native Foods is one of Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa.

1. Native Foods

8.7
2937 Bristol Street (at Baker St), Costa Mesa, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews
Beach Pit BBQ is one of Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa.

2. Beach Pit BBQ

7.0
1676 Tustin Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
BBQ Joint · Eastside Costa Mesa · 22 tips and reviews
Portola Coffee Roasters is one of Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa.

3. Portola Coffee Roasters

8.8
3313 Hyland Ave #B2 (at Sunflower Ave), Costa Mesa, CA
Coffee Shop · 133 tips and reviews
The Gypsy Den Cafe @ the L.A.B. is one of Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa.

4. The Gypsy Den Cafe @ the L.A.B.

7.8
2930 Bristol St (at Randolph Ave), Costa Mesa, CA
Café · 66 tips and reviews
Taco Mesa is one of Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa.

5. Taco Mesa

8.5
647 W 19th St (Meyer Pl.), Costa Mesa, CA
Taco Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews
OC Fair Food Truck Fare is one of Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa.

6. OC Fair Food Truck Fare

88 Fair Dr (at Fairview St), Costa Mesa, CA
Food Truck · 22 tips and reviews
The Queen's Bakery is one of Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa.

7. The Queen's Bakery

2950 Grace Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
Cupcake Shop · 7 tips and reviews
Wahoo's Fish Taco is one of Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa.

8. Wahoo's Fish Taco

7.7
3000 Bristol St (at Baker), Costa Mesa, CA
Taco Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
SONIC Drive-In is one of Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa.

9. SONIC Drive-In

7.2
3095 Harbor Blvd (at Nutmeg Pl), Costa Mesa, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Mesa Verde · 45 tips and reviews
Avila's El Ranchito is one of Best of OC dining in Costa Mesa.

10. Avila's El Ranchito

8.3
2101 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews