Welcome to the Female Foodie Bucket List for Orange County! This List Of

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Welcome to the Female Foodie bucket list for Orange County! This list of 101 local restaurants includes a recommendation for each location from burgers to sushi to freshly made donuts. I created this compliation in hopes that as you eat your way from Newport Beach to Costa Mesa, you’ll try every worthwhile spot like a true Orange County foodie. I’m excited to follow your foodie escapades as you check off each place on our list! Tag your photos with #femalefoodie on social media for a chance to be featured! Good luck and remember: life’s too short to eat bad food.

Brooke Eliason, Founder femalefoodie.com

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1 Albertacos Mexican Food 35 Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant 69 San Shi Go 2 Anaheim Packing District 36 Mahe 70 Sandwich House 3 Anepalco’s Cafe 37 Mama D’s Italian Kitchen 71 Seabirds Kitchen 4 ARC Restaurant Food & Libations 38 Matiki’s Island Barbeque 72 Secret Spot 5 Bagel Shack 39 Mattern Sausange and Deli 73 Session’s West Coast Deli 6 Beachcomber Cafe 40 Mick’s Karma Bar 74 Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana 7 Bear Flag Fish Co 41 Mil Jugos 75 Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store 8 Bistango 42 Mo Ran Gak 76 Shabu Shabu Bar 9 Board and Brew 43 Napa Rose 77 Sidecar Doughnuts 10 Bonzai Bowls 44 Nick’s 78 Slice of New York Pizza 11 Bosscat Kitchen and Libations 45 North Italia 79 Smoqued California BBQ 12 Brodard Restaurant 46 Odori Sushi 80 South of Nick’s 13 Chapter One: The Modern Local 47 Ohshima Japanese Cuisine 81 Spaghettini 14 Cortina’s Orange 48 Orange Cafe 82 Subculture Extraordinary Sand 15 Crave Restaurant and Cafe 49 PCH Dogs 63 Tabi-Ji 16 Dominics 50 Patagoina Empanads 84 Tackle Box 17 Ellie’s Table 51 Patty Mac’s 85 Taco Adobe 18 Francoli Gourmet 52 Paul’s Place 86 Taco Maria 19 Fuji Grill 53 Pho 45 87 Taco Mesa 20 Full Moon Sushi 54 Pitfire Artisan Pizza 88 The Filling Station Cafe 21 Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen 55 Playground 89 The Iron Press 22 Gomen 56 Plums Cafe 90 The Pizza Press 23 Grinderz 57 Poke Roll 808 91 The Ranch Restaurant 24 Gulfstream 58 Poki Roll 92 The Smoking Ribs 25 Hapa J’s 59 Poki Star 93 Tikiyaki 26 Haven Gastropub 60 Pour Vida Latin Flavor 94 Tutto Fresco 27 Hollingshead’s Delicatessen 61 Provisions Market 95 United Rose Deli and Pho 28 Javier’s 62 Renunion Kitch and Drink 96 Wahoo’s Fish Tacos 29 Jeff’s Inviting Food & Spirits 63 Rider’s Club Cafe 97 Water Grill 30 Jill’s Sweets 64 Rocharin Thai Bistro 98 Who Song and Larry’s Cal-Mex 31 Ka-Pow Thai Cuisine & Noodle 65 Rose Bakery Cafe 99 XA Sweet and Savory Cafe 32 Krave 66 Ruby’s Diner 100 Yen Ching 33 Kush Bowl 67 Sabroso! Mexican Grill 101 Zena’s Lebanese Cuisine 34 Lola Gaspar 68 Saigon Beach 9

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AMERICAN ASIAN LATIN AMERICAN BAKERY/TREATS DELI/CAFE EUROPEAN VEGETARIAN ORANGE

Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant $$ Tabi-Ji $$ Upscale Mexican — Chicken Tacos Japanese — Spicy Tuna Roll 843 N Tustin St. — 714.744.2897 655 N Tustin St —714.633.6000

Anepalco’s Cafe $$ Taco Adobe $ Mexican — Chilaquiles Mexican — Filet Minon Enchilada 415 S Main Street — 714.771.2333 121 N Lemon St— 714.628.0633

Francoli Gourmet $$ The Filling Station Cafe $$ Italian — Lasagna American— French Dip Sandwich 100 S Glassell St —714.288.1077 201 N Glassell St — 714.289.9714

Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen $$ The Pizza Press $ Mexican — Shimp Enchiladas Pizzeria — Build Your Own Pizza 141 S Glassell St — 714.633.3038 155 N Glassell St — 714.888.5941

Haven Gastropub $$ Tikiyaki $ Gastropub — Truffle Mac ‘n Cheese Asian Fusion — Chicken Veggie Bowl 190 S Glassell St —714.221.0680 2271 Tustin St — 714.283.1628

Hollingshead’s Delicatessen $$ Who Song and Larry’s Cal-Mex Cantina $$ Deli — Pastrami on Squawbread Mexican — Pork Chili Verde 368 S Main St —714.978.9467 1535 W Katella Ave — 714.639.9550

Mattern Sausage & Deli $ XA Sweet and Savory Cafe $ Garman Deli — Poor Boy Sandwich Cafe — Chicken and Asparagus with Garlic Noodles 4327 E Chapman Ave— 714.639.3550 424 S Main St — 714.938.0088

Ohshima Japanese Cuisine $$$ Yen Ching $$ Japanese — Cherry Salmon Chinese — Mushu Pork 1956 N Tustin St — 714.998.0098 574 S Glassell St— 714.997.3300

Orange Cafe $ Zena’s Lebanese Cuisine $$ Cafe — Crab Cake Benedict Mediterranean — Fried Cauliflower 1608 E Mayfair Ave— 714.633.8698 2094 N Tustin St — 714.279.9511

PCH Dogs $ United Rose Deli and Pho $ Hot Dogs — Fire Dog and Chili Fries Vietnamese — Shrimp Pho 3438 E Chapman Ave —714.744.1415 816 E Lincoln Ave — 714.282.1500

Paul’s Place $ Patagonia Empanadas $ Diner — California Delux Burger Argentine —Spicy Beef Empanadas 125 E Taft Ave— 714.283.8701 2279 N Tustin St— 714.602.6945

Provisions Market $$ Cortina’s Orange $ Cafe — Turkey Avacado Sandwich Italian —Pastrami Sandwich 143 N Glassell St— 714.997.2337 964 N Batavia St — 714.997.3663

Smoqued California BBQ $$ Jeff’s Inviting Food & Spirits $$ Barbecue — Burnt Ends and Avacado Fries American — Scallops 128 Glassell St — 714.633.7427 1904 N Tustin St — 714.998.8282

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Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana $$ Bear Flag Fish Co $$ Pizzaria — Margherita + Diavola Pizza Seafood & Sushi — Smoked Fish Plate 7864 East Coast Hwy— 949.715.2072 21058 Pacific Coast Hwy #124 —714.372.0558

Rose Bakery Cafe $ Secret Spot $ Bakery & Cafe — California Burrito Vegetarian & Mexican— Tacos El Pastor 3536 E Coast Hwy Ste C — 949.675.3151 3801 Warner Ave — 562.592.4494

Beachcomber Cafe $$ Fuji Grill $ American — Beignets + French Toast Japanese— Puntas De Filete A La Nortena 15 Crystal Cove — 949.376.6900 19752 Beach Blvd— 714.593.6400

Javier’s $$ Grinderz $ Mexican — Ship and Crab Enchilada Burgers — Pig Sty Burger 7832 Pacific Coast Hwy— 949.494.1239 7561 Center Ave #53 — 714.895.2800

Ruby’s Diner $ Poki Star $$ Burgers— Double Delux Burger Asian— Funeral Potatoes + Chicken & Waffles 7703 East Coast Hwy — 949.464.0100 16475 Bolsa Chica Rd— 714.846.3100

Tackle Box $$ Subculture Extraordinary Sandwiches $$ Seafood & Steakhouse — Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwiches— Dutch Crunch Bread 3029 E Shore Ave — 949.723.0502 7862 Warner Ave Ste E —714.847.1113 ANAHEIM GARDEN GROVE

The Ranch Restaurant $$$ Mo Ran Gak $$ American — Lobster Mac ‘n Cheese Korean— Cold Noodle 1025 E Ball Rd— 714.817.4200 9651 Garden Grove Blvd — 714.638.1177

Matiki’s Island Barbecue $ Brodard Restaurant $$ Hawaiian— Beef Rib Plate Vietnamese— Pork Spring Rolls 3070 W Lincoln Ave Ste Q —714.821.5228 9892 Westminster Avenue R — 714.530.1744

Pour Vida Latin Flavor $$ Pho 45 $ American — Pineapple Skirtsteak Taco Vietnamese — Pho Tai Filet Mignon 185 W Center St Promenade— 657.208.3889 9240 W Garden Grove Blvd #19 — 714.537.9000

Reunion Kitchen and Drink $$ Sabroso! Mexican Grill $$ American—Rosemary Fried Chicken Mexican — Carne Asada Plate 5775 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd—714.283.1062 13129 Harbor Blvd — 714.537.7080

Anaheim Packing District $ The Smoking Ribs $$ Farmers Market — Food Court Barbecue— Beef Back Ribs 440 S Anaheim Blvd — 714.533.7255 14211 N Euclid St — 714.867.6057

Napa Rose $$$$ American— Braised Angus Beef 1313 Disneyland Drive —714.635.2300

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Tutto Fresco $$ Bosscat Kitchen & Libations $$ Italian — Shimp Chipotle Pasta American — Bosscat Burger 1808 N Tustin Ave — 714.568.1035 4647 MacArthur Blvd — 949.333.0917

Chapter One: the Modern Local $$ Mama D’s Italian Kitchen $$ American — Texas S.O.S. Italian — Chicken Parmesan 227 N Broadway — 714.352.2225 3012 Newport Blvd — 949.675.6262

Crave Restaurant & Cafe $$ Gulfstream $$ American— Creme Brulee French Toast Seafood & Steakhouse — Pacific Red Snapper 410 W 4th St — 714.907.0063 850 Avacado Ave — 949.718.0188

Shabu Shabu Bar $$ Saigon Beach $ Japanese— Prime Beef Vietnamese — Portbelly Slider 1945 E 17th St Ste 108— 714.954.0332 2233 W Balboa Blvd — 949.612.8067

Playground $$ Session’s West Coast Deli $$ American — Braised Short Rib Khoa Sol Sandwich Shop —Summer Zephyr 220 E 4th St Ste 102—714.560.444 2823 Newport Blvd — 949.220.9001

Mil Jugos $ San Shi Go $$ Venezuelan — Carne Mechada Sushi — Chef’s Omakase 320 W 5th St — 714.836.4601 205 Main St — 949.673.3724

Lola Gaspar $$ Sgt Pepperoni’s Pizza Store $$ Latin American — Skirt Steak Tacos Pizzaria —Buffalo Chicken Pizza 211 W 2nd St —714.972.1172 2300 SE Bristol St #F — 949.852.3620

SEAL BEACH Patty Mac’s $$ New American — 8 oz Pan-Seared Cheeseburger Jill’s Sweets $ 209 1/2 Palm St — 949.675.3620 Bakery —Cinnamon Roll 123 Main St — 562.598.3445 IRVINE Slice of New York Pizza $ Bistango $$$ Pizzaria — Artichoke Pie American — Salmon with Fennel Puree 142 Main St — 562.493.4430 19100 Von Karman Ave #100 — 949.752.5222

Spaghettini $$$ Mick’s Karma Bar $ Italian — Chilean Sea Bass Deli — Karma Burger 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy— 2010 Main St #170 —949.851.6316 562.596.2199 Krave $$ Rocharin Thai Bistro $$ Burgers — Krave Burger Thai — Pad Thai + Yellow Curry 2113 Newport Coast Dr— 949.719.7770 600 Pacific Coast Hwy St 108 — 562.596.5156 Wahoo’s Fish Taco $ Mexican Seafood —Paleo Bowl Mahe $$ 1091 Newport Center Dr— 949.760.0290 Seafood & Steakhouse — Tataki Wrap + Blackened Swordfish North Italia $$ 1400 Pacific Coast Hwy — Pizza, Italian — Chicken Parmesan 562.431.3022 2957 Michelson Dr — 949.629.7060

AMERICAN ASIAN LATIN AMERICAN BAKERY/TREATS DELI/CAFE EUROPEAN VEGETARIAN COSTA MESA SAN CLEMENTE ARC Restaurant Food & Librations $$ Board and Brew $ American — Wedge Salad Sandwich Shop — Chicken Club 3321 Hyland Ave — 949.500.5561 979 Avenida Pico C — 949.498.2739

Bonzai Bowls $ Poke Roll 808 $$ Juice Bar & Smoothies — Maui Sunrise Japanese — Red Snapper Sashimi 120 S El Camino Real— 949.218.4533 129 Avenida Del Mar — 949.366.3737

Pitfire Artisan Pizza $$ Nick’s $$ Pizzaria — Sausage Party Pizza American — Kale and Quinoa Salad 353 E 17th St—949.313.6333 213 Avenida Del Mar— 949.481.2200

Seabirds Kitchen $$ South of Nick’s $$ Vegan & Vegetarian — Butternut Enchilada Mexican — Shimp Taquitos 2930 Bristol St—714.549.2584 110 North El Camino Real — 949.481.4545

Sidecar Doughnuts $ Ellie’s Table $ Doughnuts —Maple Bacon + Huckleberry Bakery & Cafe — Kougn Amann 270 E 17th St #18— 949.873.5424 120 W Avenida Pico — 949.558.5310

Taco Maria $$ Rider’s Club Cafe $$ Mexican — Pork Belly Tacos Burgers — Carnitas Sandwich 3313 Hyland Ave Ste C-21 —714.538.8444 1701 S El Camino Real —949.388.3758

Taco Mesa $$ Bagel Shack $ Mexican— Blackened Chicken Burrito Bagels — Old Man Bagel 647 W 19th St— 949.642.0629 777 S El Camino Real — 949.382.7103

The Iron Press $$ Hapa J’s $$ American — Fried Chicken Hawaiian — Ahi Poke Trio 3321 Hyland Ave— 714.426.8088 2016 S El Camino Real— 949.276.6657

Water Grill Seafood $$$ Full Moon Sushi $ Seafood — Chilean Sea Bass Japanese — Full Moon Roll 3300 Bristol St — 949.208.7060 647 Camino De Los Mares Ste 101 — 949.489.1360

Plum’s Cafe $$ American — Santa Fe Eggs Benedict 369 E 17th St — 949.722.7586

AMERICAN ASIAN LATIN AMERICAN BAKERY/TREATS DELI/CAFE EUROPEAN VEGETARIAN BUENA PARK & CYPRESS

Dominic’s $$ Italian— Manicotti 9921 Walker St —714.821.8080

Ka-Pow Thai Cuisine & Noodle $ Thai — Tom Yum Goong 4758 Lincoln Ave — 714.827.8170

Kush Bowl $ Asian Fusion— Fried Rice 5890 Lincoln Ave—714.821.1347

Gomen $ Japanese— Tonkotsu Miso 7147 Katella Ave — 714.761.8007

Odori Sushi $$$$ Japanese— Lobster Dynamite Roll 7855 La Palma Ave #1— 714.522.2079

Poki Roll $ Japanese— Poki Roll 5721 Lincoln Ave Ste C —714.252.1160

Albertacos Mexican Food $ Mexican— Carne Asada Burrito 5894 Lincoln Ave—714.220.2292

Sandwich House $ Vietnamese — House Special Sandwich 9187 Valley View St—714.828.9998

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