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OC FOOD & DRINK RECOMMENDATIONS
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📍ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA i’m always in OC so here are some of my recommendations for restaurants & cafes (including places i want to try!)🤍 (mostly vietnamese)
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mainly vietnamese restaurants with a hint of every other culture 💌
 
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want to try soon!
KITCH CAFE - Updated August 2025 - 620 Photos & 317 Reviews
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want to try soon!
MORI Izakaya
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i like this better than the marugame in costa mesa
Meiji Seimen Costa Mesa
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meiji seimen’s sister restaurant ; a bit expensive
Okidoki by Meiji
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want to try soon!
KAIGEN - Updated August 2025 - 2851 Photos & 508 Reviews
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AYCE kbbq (bit expensive)
Gangnam Station Korean BBQ - Buena Park
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$1.50 tacos! the owner andy is such a nice boy! so sad they’re no longer a dollar but good for him!
ANDY'S TRUCK - Updated August 2025 - 185 Photos & 92 Reviews
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a cute retro themed brunch spot! fun fact ive been to every california location🤓
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
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want to try soon!
Taberu Sushi
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yummy viet food always a long line but worth it!
Oc & Lau Restaurant
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THE BEST LAOS FOOD I CAN FIND OMG & their customer service is AMAZING
Nok’s Kitchen
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the cutest sushi boxes ive seen
ShariNori
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my favorite handrolls in OC & their to-go cut rolls are good too esp w their yuzu sauce yum
ROL Hand Roll Bar - Fountain Valley
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my fave: salmon + rice & bun bo hue
QUAN HOP RESTAURANT - Updated August 2025 - 932 Photos & 486 Reviews
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part of kei concepts
KIN Craft Ramen & Izakaya
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my fave: coconut water matcha
NEP Cafe - Fountain Valley
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my faves: cheesy bread & uni pasta
INI Ristorante
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been going here for YEARS
Banh Cuon Tay Ho 4
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my mom loves their iced tea hehe
Quán Hỷ Restaurant
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we always cater their nem nuong cuon😋
Brodard
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MY FAVE FAVE SALMON POKE EVER
Bear Flag Fish Company
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vietnamese fried chicken wings yumm
Mama Hieu's
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DTF dupe
SEVEN GRAMS - Updated August 2025 - 2922 Photos & 1046 Reviews
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my fave: crawfish pasta
Nguyen's Kitchen
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my fave: beef tongue pho
Phởholic
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a bit pricey..come for lunch!
X-FISH Izakaya Brea
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they have good portions making it worth your money
Da Hawaiian Kitchen
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not as good as curry house ;( RIP
Curry House CoCo Ichibanya - Irvine
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my fave AYCE sushi in OC, only downside is the long wait ;(
ABURI SUSHI – Buena park
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50% off rolls if you order togo!!!!
Sushi Damu, PAYCE
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took over xlb (rip) but the customer service was so good & their fish was mmm mmm mm delicious. try their spicy salmon crispy rice & their yellowtail handroll
Sushi Club
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this location just opened sept 2026 at brea mall and the new outdoor part of the mall is just soo beautiful :’)
Din Tai Fung
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yummy taqueria on the pricier side but we tried their mini mexican pizza & it was soo filling & so yummy
Primecut Taqueria - Placentia
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cute character buns & their matcha lattes are good too!
Okayama Kobo
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cute aesthetic desserts!
THE VINTAGE 1979 - Updated August 2025 - 3577 Photos & 947 Reviews
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their banoffee is seriously to die for
Oliboli Donuts
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my fave: smashed avocado
BAMBU Desserts & Drinks
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a little overhyped but the vibes are great!
Joe's Italian Ice
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my fave: ube malted crunch
Wanderlust Creamery
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has super yummy vietnamese snacks as well
UNU Cafe
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drinks

ALL TYPES OF DRINKS! mainly boba & matcha of courseee
 
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my fave: pandan matcha
Airoma Cafe
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want to try soon!
SIP & SAVOR - Updated August 2025 - 779 Photos & 348 Reviews
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ps: you have to add simple syrup yourself!
VIVOT CRAFT CAFE - Updated August 2025 - 1360 Photos & 755 Reviews
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my fave: kumquat sugarcane
Mia Juicery (Fountain Valley)
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MY FAVE BOBA PLACE! my faves: mango pomelo coconut & green grape smash
JAM JAM TEA LAB
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replaced yifang , expect a long wait & big crowd!
heytea (Irvine Jeffrey)
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