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Restaurant Name City
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House of Nan King San Francisco, CA
Some of the best food I've ever tasted. I could care less whether it's "authentic" or not. And BTW I DID see several Asian customers both times I went. That's right, both times. My wife and I liked it so much we went back the next day. It's very easy to get a seat around 2:30 p.m. Here are the standouts: Pot Stickers (a must have) Fried Squids (no fishy taste, delicious sauce) Onion cake Fried Prawns in Tsing Tao sauce (melts like butter) Nan King Beef We didn't have as much luck with the Chicken in Tsing Tao sauce. We'll definitely be back. Just writing this review has started my mouth watering.
Doidge's San Francisco, CA
Only had breakfast there and it was good, but nothing to go out of your way for. The Hollondaise sauce on the Eggs Benedict was tasty; but they got a little cute with the new potatoes. They tasted more like rosemary than like potatoes.
Don Joses Mexican Restaurant Laguna Hills, CA
Pretty good Mexican food of the El Torito variety with slightly better prices.
Hams Country Cookery Mission Viejo, CA
Unless it's changed in the last month, this location is a Coco's restaurant. It hasn't been a Ham's Country Cookery for about 10 years (and more's the pity). I think there's a Ham's in Santa Ana just North of South Coast Plaza.
Magic Pan Restaurant Santa Ana, CA
Pretty good food. All of the entrees are wrapped in crepes, sort of like a French burrito. But if you want a real taste treat, just order a couple of appetizers: the cheese balls (I'm not sure what their official name is) and the Potage St. Germain (EXCELLENT pea soup with a dollop of sour cream and a miniature flask of sherry to mix in). It'll set you back 6 or 7 dollars and you'll still need dinner afterwards, but your taste buds will thank you.
Taco Mesa Mission Viejo, CA
Kind of a combination of the standard Mexican Taco Shop and restaurant Mexican. They serve good Mexican food of the sort you can get at an El Torito; but $5 gets you more than you can eat.
Alberto's Mission Viejo, CA
Excellent Mexican taco shop of the sort where $5 gets you more than you can eat. Standouts are the Cheese Enchiladas (under $3 for two and they're bigger than you get in an El Torito), Rolled Tacos with Guacamole, and the Chips with Guacamole (again, under $3 gets you a generous helping of chips and enough guacamole to last until the final chip is eaten and you're running your fingers arounnd the edges and licking them).
Claim Jumper Laguna Hills, CA
Actually 3 1/2 to 4 stars, just to avoid grade inflation. Good sandwiches and wood-fired pizzas and GENEROUS portions. You will take food home with you (unless you order a pizza). For pizza I recommend the 4 cheese pizza, and for a sandwich I recommend the roast beef dip. It's like a regular beef dip sandwich but they slip a large ortega chili in there that really jazzes up the taste.