Guidebook for Costa Mesa
Food Scene
Seabirds Kitchen
975 E 4th StMy favorite vegan restaurant in OC.
Good Pizza place upstairs, hole in the wall dive-bar downstairs and walking distance from the house.
Original Pizza
3100 Irvine AveGood Pizza place upstairs, hole in the wall dive-bar downstairs and walking distance from the house.
Great Cuban food, the best sangria and mojitos, and nice atmosphere.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Habana Restaurant
2930 Bristol StGreat Cuban food, the best sangria and mojitos, and nice atmosphere.
Small place, great food, live music on occasion.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Memphis Soul Cafe & Bar
2920 Bristol StSmall place, great food, live music on occasion.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, great Brunch with endless mimosas and the food is awesome.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gypsy Den
2930 Bristol StBreakfast, lunch and dinner, great Brunch with endless mimosas and the food is awesome.
Good Mexican food, bomb margaritas and a great big outdoor patio.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Vida Cantina
1870 Harbor BlvdGood Mexican food, bomb margaritas and a great big outdoor patio.
A popular, family friendly Mexican restaurant. Lots of queso!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mi Casa
296 E 17th StA popular, family friendly Mexican restaurant. Lots of queso!
1245 Victoria St
Small menu, good pizza, a bit pricey
Excellent Asian fusion with the best lunch specials. They're most known for their salads.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ho Sum Bistro
3112 Newport BlvdExcellent Asian fusion with the best lunch specials. They're most known for their salads.
One of my favorite places to eat in OC. Everything on the menu is good but they're known for their Blue Moon Chicken Salad.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caliente Southwest Grill
22017 E 17th StOne of my favorite places to eat in OC. Everything on the menu is good but they're known for their Blue Moon Chicken Salad.
A great vegan place with nice ambiance, a big patio and excellent margaritas. Try Taco Tuesday!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Gratitude Newport
1617 Westcliff DrA great vegan place with nice ambiance, a big patio and excellent margaritas. Try Taco Tuesday!
Gastro pub with something on the menu for everyone. Formerly Little Knight on 17th street and known for their gringo style tacos.
Black Knight
1870 Harbor BlvdGastro pub with something on the menu for everyone. Formerly Little Knight on 17th street and known for their gringo style tacos.
Ango Tei
3033 Paularino AveHidden gem. Quality sushi.
Doria's Haus of Pizza
1500 Adams AveA family friendly, local Italian place I've been going since I was a kid.
Healthy Bistro
2590 Newport BlvdCasual salad and sandwich place. Big portions, small price.
My Greek Kitchen
204 E 17th StSmall greek place with good falafel.
Good food, on the water, good happy hour.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cannery Seafood of the Pacific
3010 Lafayette AveGood food, on the water, good happy hour.
This is where I'd recommend for good seafood on the water
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bluewater Grill
630 Lido Park DrThis is where I'd recommend for good seafood on the water
Good food, on the water, great happy hour prices
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater PlGood food, on the water, great happy hour prices
Good food, best view, excellent happy hour prices.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom
400 Main StGood food, best view, excellent happy hour prices.
Bangkok Corner
2360 Newport BlvdSmall hole in the wall thai place.
A local diner within walking distance with a large patio, a hoppin brunch (with mimosas!), a quaint bar, and live entertainment some evenings.
Dick Church's Restaurant
2698 Newport BoulevardA local diner within walking distance with a large patio, a hoppin brunch (with mimosas!), a quaint bar, and live entertainment some evenings.
A great pizza place on the local golf course. Great pizza, stiff drinks, sports, AND walking distance.
Original Pizza
3100 Irvine AveA great pizza place on the local golf course. Great pizza, stiff drinks, sports, AND walking distance.
El Mesquitito Grill
A small, casual Mexican joint walking distance from the house.
Salads, sandwiches, bowls etc. Big portions and healthy options. Walking distance from the house.
Healthy Bistro
2590 Newport BlvdSalads, sandwiches, bowls etc. Big portions and healthy options. Walking distance from the house.
A very cute local cafe with tasty brew and cool stuff. Much better than Starbucks! Support local businesses.
Hola Adios Coffeeshop
120 Virginia PlA very cute local cafe with tasty brew and cool stuff. Much better than Starbucks! Support local businesses.
Everyone always asks where to find the most authentic Mexican food in Costa Mesa. Well, this is it. Order baja style street tacos with carnitas, pollo, or carne asada here to transport yourself south of the border.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Toro Bravo Tortilleria
745 W 19th StEveryone always asks where to find the most authentic Mexican food in Costa Mesa. Well, this is it. Order baja style street tacos with carnitas, pollo, or carne asada here to transport yourself south of the border.