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Did I mention I was a coffee snob... before (or after) your hike in Peters Canyon or Irvine Park stop by this little gem in the hills.
You will NOT be disappointed! Freshly roasted coffee and freshly baked treats. Avocado toast with over-ez egg on top!!!
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Tru Bru Organic Coffee
7626 E Chapman AveDid I mention I was a coffee snob... before (or after) your hike in Peters Canyon or Irvine Park stop by this little gem in the hills.
You will NOT be disappointed! Freshly roasted coffee and freshly baked treats. Avocado toast with over-ez egg on top!!!
Great sushi, fresh and yummy. Their Thai food is great for the non-raw fish eater.
Kitajima Sushi & Thai
658 El Camino RealGreat sushi, fresh and yummy. Their Thai food is great for the non-raw fish eater.
It's really too far to go to for dinner but if you are going toward LAX or into LA stop here for the best pizza outside of Italy. Hands down the best. I have had lots of original Italian pizza, I know! manga manga
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Eatalian Cafe Italian Restaurant
15500 S BroadwayIt's really too far to go to for dinner but if you are going toward LAX or into LA stop here for the best pizza outside of Italy. Hands down the best. I have had lots of original Italian pizza, I know! manga manga
Very good mexican food in an old Abby.
Try the appetizer platter. Enough food for 2. The chicken tortilla soup is excellent. Or go for one of the "Botana" platters.. ( know I misspelled that). It will feed 3 people!
Chicken flautas for the small appetite or if you have already filled up on chip and house-made salsa
Garlic shrimp is another favorite. Just always fresh, fast and friendly
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Avila's El Ranchito
318 Main StVery good mexican food in an old Abby.
Try the appetizer platter. Enough food for 2. The chicken tortilla soup is excellent. Or go for one of the "Botana" platters.. ( know I misspelled that). It will feed 3 people!
Chicken flautas for the small appetite or if you have already filled up on chip and house-made salsa
Garlic shrimp is another favorite. Just always fresh, fast and friendly
Awesome setting in an old house with nice outdoor area.
Wonderful homey food with lots of fresh and healthy options!
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Rutabegorz
158 W Main StAwesome setting in an old house with nice outdoor area.
Wonderful homey food with lots of fresh and healthy options!
Go for the coffee, desert and outside seating (people watching!) Skip the main menu
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Urth Caffé
100 W Chapman AveGo for the coffee, desert and outside seating (people watching!) Skip the main menu
Bagel Me!
60 Plaza SquareWholewheat bagels here are the best in the OC
Some yummy organic treats. A bit pricey but worth the walk. All food items and maybe one clothing vendor. Get a freshly baked treat and listen to the music or walk over to Portola Coffee to sit in the Plaza for some people watching.
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Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market
303 W Palm AveSome yummy organic treats. A bit pricey but worth the walk. All food items and maybe one clothing vendor. Get a freshly baked treat and listen to the music or walk over to Portola Coffee to sit in the Plaza for some people watching.
Its just a 5 minute walk on Main Street. Good coffee, nice people and fresh bread. Opening hours change frequently. 8 AM -3PM. Closed Monday
Brot Coffee
316 S Main StIts just a 5 minute walk on Main Street. Good coffee, nice people and fresh bread. Opening hours change frequently. 8 AM -3PM. Closed Monday
Cali Tacos
1639 W Chapman AveClose-by!
Best place for reasonable but huge tacos.
My new “go-to”
Small plates. Freshly prepared. Lots of seafood dishes and salads
O SEA | seafood for thought
109 South Glassell StreetMy new “go-to”
Small plates. Freshly prepared. Lots of seafood dishes and salads
This one is a 12 minute drive via the 5 freeway. The best croissants in town. Actually all the baked goods are to die for and I am glad it is a bit of a drive. This place also offers freshly made sushi and sandwiches.
Outdoor seating is quite nice on a sunny day.
Drawback, it gets very busy in the morning and at lunchtime.
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Cream Pan
602 El Camino RealThis one is a 12 minute drive via the 5 freeway. The best croissants in town. Actually all the baked goods are to die for and I am glad it is a bit of a drive. This place also offers freshly made sushi and sandwiches.
Outdoor seating is quite nice on a sunny day.
Drawback, it gets very busy in the morning and at lunchtime.
“Philz Coffee” popular with students, an interesting selection of brewed and iced coffee drinks.
Philz Coffee
202 North Glassell Street“Philz Coffee” popular with students, an interesting selection of brewed and iced coffee drinks.
Delicious fresh croissants and breakfast
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Pandor Artisan Bakery and Café
13124 Jamboree RdDelicious fresh croissants and breakfast
Big breakfast with eggs and such. Nice outdoor seating. Busy
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The Filling Station Cafe
201 N Glassell StBig breakfast with eggs and such. Nice outdoor seating. Busy
For sophisticated lunch, happy hour and dinner. Nice semi outside seating
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Citrus City Grille
122 N Glassell StFor sophisticated lunch, happy hour and dinner. Nice semi outside seating
For a nice night out go to this Italian restaurant on Glassell by the circle.
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Francoli Gourmet
100 S Glassell StFor a nice night out go to this Italian restaurant on Glassell by the circle.
This is a nice outdoor mall to walk around. There are fun, high-end outlets, a great movie, theater, good restaurants and a bowling alley to mention just a few things to do…
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The Outlets at Orange
20 City Blvd WThis is a nice outdoor mall to walk around. There are fun, high-end outlets, a great movie, theater, good restaurants and a bowling alley to mention just a few things to do…
If you like beer this is the place.
My favorite dish it the Greek Salad with chicken!
1886 Brewing Company
If you like beer this is the place.
My favorite dish it the Greek Salad with chicken!
Zinc Café & Market
It is finally here! Great iced Mochas, desserts and crispy fries.
Sightseeing
Just a nice place to spend a couple hours. A 20 minute drive straight up Chapman Ave. Walk, hike, read a book. Take your kids to the pony rides or little zoo.
On the way stop at Tru Bru for coffee (-:
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Parque Regional de Irvine
1 Irvine Park RdJust a nice place to spend a couple hours. A 20 minute drive straight up Chapman Ave. Walk, hike, read a book. Take your kids to the pony rides or little zoo.
On the way stop at Tru Bru for coffee (-:
City/town information
My favorite beach. Cozy, pretty with European flair. Lots of great restaurants and coffee bars. Great for spending a day browsing the galleries, shops and beach.
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Laguna Beach
My favorite beach. Cozy, pretty with European flair. Lots of great restaurants and coffee bars. Great for spending a day browsing the galleries, shops and beach.