Not to miss eateries

[jlmarr]

Here was my input to a similar thread not long ago:

- Mimi's Cafe right across Harbor Blvd from DL. Mimi's is a chain now, but the original restaurant is in Anaheim on Euclid, dating back to 1980 or so.

- Cheesecake Factory just opened up on Katella a block east of Harbor Blvd

- Chili Pepper in Orange on Main Street just south of Chapman Ave. Great Mexican food, super fast service for a sit-down restaurant, lots of atmosphere.

- Hof's Hut in Garden Grove on Chapman Ave adjacent to the Crystal Cathedral. Nice coffee shop.

- Several places in central Orange around "The Plaza" - the junction of Chapman and Glassell. Watson's Drug Store has a coffee shop that was used in the Tom Hank's movie "That Thing You Do". A recent favorite of ours is the Blue Frog Bakery, a bakery/dessert kind of place - best almond bear claws we've had, but everything they have there looks first rate.

- Ruby's Diner in Fullerton at Orangethorpe and Harbor Blvd. 50's atmosphere done right. There are also Ruby's locations at the end of the Balboa, Huntington Beach, and Seal Beach piers.

 

[funnygarcia]

WHAT???

No mention of In N Out?? On past trips, our vist was not complete without going to In N Out.. mmmm yummy fresh burgers and fries.

Go to the one in Fullerton off of Orangethorpe, it's just a short walk across the street to the Character Warehouse Outlet that sells discounted DL merchandise. Worth the trip if you are picking up souvies for everyone.

 

[AmericanItGirl]

After having In N Out so frequently when I was home for winter break, I'm kind of burned out on their food. Besides, I knew someone else would mention it.

 

[funnygarcia]

After having In N Out so frequently when I was home for winter break, I'm kind of burned out on their food. Besides, I knew someone else would mention it.

Well there I did!



I hear ya on being burned out, we went frequently in the first few months after our move form MN to California.. I think we are burned out too.