http://www.foodieview.com/restaurants/oc The most recent restaurant reviews for Orange County on the FoodieView Restaurant Guide en-us Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:05:07 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:05:07 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification FoodieView Restaurant Guide contact@foodieview.com contact@foodieview.com http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/chickpita-fresh-mediterranean-grill/laguna-niguel/115002/151110 I had a long day at work and didn't feel like cooking for the family. I stopped by Chick Pita for the first time and ordered Chicken Shawarma, Gyros and Kafta Kabob for the 3 of us. It was enough for 4, actually. Great value and fresh, fast food. We loved it! Great atmosphere, good service. Welcome to the neighborhood! We'll be back. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:05:07 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/chickpita-fresh-mediterranean-grill/laguna-niguel/115002/151110 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/el-matador/costa-mesa/103788/138337 I think this place is terrible! I had been here once before and it was ok, but nothing special. I stopped in again and this time it was horrible- the service was bad, the food was bad, and the quantities were poor. They charge $9.50 for a "Guacamole Salad" which is nothing more than iceberg lettuce with a scoop of guacamole on top, and the drinks were sub-par and small as well. The waiter forgot to bring several items we ordered, although it worked out ok since I wasn't going to spend more money after spending so much on such a tasteless meal. I definitely will not be coming here again- there are so many better mexican food restaurants locally. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:29:27 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/el-matador/costa-mesa/103788/138337 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/flavios-italian-kitchen/tustin/110567/146458 This Tustin neighborhood restaurant is located in a "small business center" where McFadden St. and Newport Boulevard meet. Normally there is adequate parking. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:10:20 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/flavios-italian-kitchen/tustin/110567/146458 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/ambrosia-restaurant/santa-ana/100370/133240 Normally I wouldn't write or comment about a dining experience, but our night out with friends to Ambrosia Restaurant is one for the ages. A food and wine gem. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:34:01 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/ambrosia-restaurant/santa-ana/100370/133240 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/javiers-cantina-and-grill/newport-coast/103439/147601 Wow it could have been so great. Love their other restaurants but the service from the front of house hostesses was rude and so fantastically bad that we will never go there again. If you want to be insulted and have your reservation ignored then by all means go - but you'll have to deal with the worst hostesses in OC. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:44:13 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/javiers-cantina-and-grill/newport-coast/103439/147601 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/hometown-buffet/garden-grove/97992/133645 The senior breakfast on the day of graduation was at this location. The food was okay, but they opened up way late, never cleared our plates, and a good deal of the students had food poisoning (from what was probably the sausage) for graduation. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:11:09 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/hometown-buffet/garden-grove/97992/133645 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/far-east-buffet/buena-park/101223/134492 I used to love this place. It was cheap and they had killer food. Now that the place has changed names I think at least twice to whatever it is now (International Buffet?) I stopped going. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:06:56 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/far-east-buffet/buena-park/101223/134492 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/far-east-buffet/buena-park/101223/134492 I used to love this place. It was cheap and they had killer food. Now that the place has changed names I think at least twice to whatever it is now (International Buffet?) I stopped going. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:06:43 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/far-east-buffet/buena-park/101223/134492 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/memphis-cafe/costa-mesa/99678/132259 I have just returned from Memphis Cafe where I had one of the worst experiences with a restaurant in recent history. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:43:04 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/memphis-cafe/costa-mesa/99678/132259 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/kitayama/newport-beach/104067/138712 A Horrible Experience. These people there and especially managment are apparently ANTI-American, RUDE, ARGUMENTATIVE AND GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT THEY MAY SPIKE YOUR FOOD WITH. If you go - do not turn your back on them. No more "Pearl Harbor" style sneak attacks again for me thank you. Twice was enough, as there are so many other fine Japanese restuarnatns and their employees that really enjoy serving people politely, with no attitude - and with much better and fresh food. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:10:41 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/kitayama/newport-beach/104067/138712 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/taco-joes/garden-grove/111055/146999 I came to this restaurant on one of Saturday afternoon. It's look like a regular Mexican Fast Food, but when I look at their menu and found out that beside Mexican Food, there 're also serve American and Asian food. We ordered some Mexican foods such as Burrito Grande, Cheese Quesadilla and Fajita Plate to see how good they're. It took not so long for all the food to come out. The food is really fresh and test really good, better than other Mexican Restaurant. We will come back to try other food they serve for sure. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:51:59 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/taco-joes/garden-grove/111055/146999 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/break-of-dawn/laguna-hills/109758/145638 I have eaten at Break of Dawn 3 or 4 times. Although the food was alright, each time we ate there the service was OK, bordering on slow and apathetic. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:01:42 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/break-of-dawn/laguna-hills/109758/145638 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/irezumi-sushi-lounge/costa-mesa/113249/149289 you have to try this place, sooooo good. I love the fact that there is a live dj and great food. Also they have 25% off the entire bill on Tues nights you got to go down there. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:09:30 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/irezumi-sushi-lounge/costa-mesa/113249/149289 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/cafe-contigo/anaheim/114050/150124 ln Anaheim we don't have to settle anymore. Settle for $tarbuck$ that is. We ;have our very own Cuban coffee house. Cafe Contigo! Serving up traditional Cuban coffee favorites such as Tres Leches ( a sweet concoction of three types of milk & cafe Cubano), Dulce de Leche ( caramelized milk w/espresso). As well as other traditional espresso drinks, brewed coffee, & cafe frio (blended coffee drinks). Don't forget to treat yourself to the pasteles (pastries), empanadas, or their tasty sandwiches like the Sandwich Cubano or Sandwich Media Noche made with slow roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and a special sauce on hot pressed Cuban bread (sandwiches made fresh to order on the premises). Fresh made 'sopas of the day' include Chicken Tortilla, Tomato Florentine, Clam Chowder (Fridays), Vegetable Beef, Broccoli & Cheese. For a 'liquid' desert try one of their fresh fruit smoothies! All served up by the most friendliest, helpful and professionally trained baristas in all of Orange County! And in an warm & comforting ambience (including a patio) that has to be seen and experienced to enjoy All this plus free WiFI, and Saturday nights they usually have musical or stand up comedy entertainment on the house! Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:30:27 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/cafe-contigo/anaheim/114050/150124 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/chaparosa-grill/laguna-niguel/103193/137407 I ate here yesterday, got the Ahi Sandwich. The Ahi was disgusting, there was a nasty black griddy vein, like a shrimp poop. And I literaly had to scrape the meat off the fat strands in the filet. Sashimi grade... yeah right! About midnight last night food poisioning, fever, nausea, diarreha, vomiting, yay. Wed, 28 May 2008 21:32:10 http://www.foodieview.com/restaurant/chaparosa-grill/laguna-niguel/103193/137407