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OC FOOD & DRINK RECOMMENDATIONS
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By
kelly chan
📍ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA i’m always in OC so here are some of my recommendations & places i want to try🤍 (mostly vietnamese)
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mainly vietnamese restaurants with a hint of every other culture 💌
want to try soon!
KITCH CAFE - Updated August 2025 - 620 Photos & 317 Reviews
want to try soon!
MORI Izakaya
i like this better than the marugame in costa mesa
Meiji Seimen Costa Mesa
meiji seimen’s sister restaurant ; a bit expensive
Okidoki by Meiji
good for group hangouts! ps: located across from the anaheim packing district
18 Folds
want to try soon!
KAIGEN - Updated August 2025 - 2851 Photos & 508 Reviews
AYCE kbbq (bit expensive)
Gangnam Station Korean BBQ - Buena Park
$1 tacos!
ANDY'S TRUCK - Updated August 2025 - 185 Photos & 92 Reviews
a cute retro themed brunch spot! fun fact ive been to every california location🤓
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
want to try soon!
Taberu Sushi
yummy viet food always a long line but worth it!
Oc & Lau Restaurant
THE BEST LAOS FOOD I CAN FIND OMG & their customer service is AMAZING
Nok’s Kitchen
the cutest sushi boxes ive seen
ShariNori
my favorite handrolls in OC
ROL Hand Roll Bar - Fountain Valley
my fave: salmon + rice & bun bo hue
QUAN HOP RESTAURANT - Updated August 2025 - 932 Photos & 486 Reviews
part of kei concepts
KIN Craft Ramen & Izakaya
my fave: coconut water matcha
NEP Cafe - Fountain Valley
my faves: cheesy bread & uni pasta
INI Ristorante
been going here for YEARS
Banh Cuon Tay Ho 4
my mom loves their iced tea hehe
Quán Hỷ Restaurant
we always cater their nem nuong cuon😋
Brodard
MY FAVE FAVE SALMON POKE EVER
Bear Flag Fish Company
vietnamese fried chicken wings yumm
Mama Hieu's
DTF dupe
SEVEN GRAMS - Updated August 2025 - 2922 Photos & 1046 Reviews
my fave: crawfish pasta
Nguyen's Kitchen
my fave: beef tongue pho
Phởholic
a bit pricey..come for lunch!
X-FISH Izakaya Brea
they have good portions making it worth your money
Da Hawaiian Kitchen
not as good as curry house ;( RIP
Curry House CoCo Ichibanya - Irvine
my fave AYCE sushi in OC, only downside is the long wait ;(
ABURI SUSHI – Buena park
desserts
cute character buns & their matcha lattes are good too!
Okayama Kobo
cute aesthetic desserts!
THE VINTAGE 1979 - Updated August 2025 - 3577 Photos & 947 Reviews
their banoffee is seriously to die for
Oliboli Donuts
my fave: smashed avocado
BAMBU Desserts & Drinks
a little overhyped but the vibes are great!
Joe's Italian Ice
my fave: ube malted crunch
Wanderlust Creamery
drinks
ALL TYPES OF DRINKS! mainly boba & matcha of courseee
my fave: pandan matcha
Airoma Cafe
want to try soon!
SIP & SAVOR - Updated August 2025 - 779 Photos & 348 Reviews
ps: you have to add simple syrup yourself!
VIVOT CRAFT CAFE - Updated August 2025 - 1360 Photos & 755 Reviews
my fave: kumquat sugarcane
Mia Juicery (Fountain Valley)
MY FAVE BOBA PLACE! my faves: mango pomelo coconut & green grape smash
JAM JAM TEA LAB
