Categories: Restaurants, Caterers
I’m in love with Mustard Cafe’s Pastrami Reuben. As I’ve mentioned in other reviews of sandwich shops, I am a sandwich machine, I could live on sandwiches alone. I usually rate my sandwich places on two types of sandwich, one; your basic turkey, cheese, and maybe something else (bacon/avocado), and two; their pastrami reuben.
When it comes to Pastrami Reubens, Mustard takes the sandwich! The toast the inside of the bread and then it’s a loaded with premium pastrami and just the right amount of swiss cheese and kraut to compliment it. They then put the most amazing tasting special “reuben sauce” that is some sort of addictive mustard which dances in my mount with every bite.
Other sandwiches I’ve encountered on my visits have been good as well.
My only knock is that the price is kind of high for just a sandwich. 9 bucks just for the sandwich makes me only go there when I’m really craving the ’strami. It really should be priced at around 7-7.50, but that’s just my opinion, and I’m only a sandwich connoisseur, it’s not like I own a sandwich shop or anything.
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Mustard Cafe
190 S Glassell Street
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 288-1404
Category: Sandwiches
I love sandwiches. In fact if you asked my wife she would probably call me a sandwich connoisseur. I can’t have enough sandwiches, and when I used to eat out for lunch every day (before I got married, of course) I would haunt all the sandwich shops that circle the Orange Circle (and by circle I mean are within a 2-3 mile radius!).
I’ve been to three different Tummy Stuffers in the area, three Togo’s (one that no longer exists), Two’s Company, Mustards, Hollingshead, and others that I can’t remember the name of. But this Tummy Stuffer is just average. They don’t seem to have as good of taste as most the other places I would frequent. Plus they recently completely changed their menu and appeared to have upped their prices. Good luck finding seats during the lunch hour rush, since they tend to get packed, and it usually looks sort of dirty whenever I’ve visited.
I haven’t been impressed with the quality of the bread, meat, and produce.
If you need and sandwich, it’s worth the stop, but if you if you want something a little better, there are other places just around the corner that I’d suggest. Heck you are better off changing your mind and having mexican at Arriba Grill, they kick ass.
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Tummy Stuffer
745 S Main St
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 541-8486
Category: Mexican
I love this place. I’ve only gone there three times, but it’s just so good every time. My last visit I got the hard taco plate, you get 4 hard tacos with whatever meat you want on each, it’s a great way to find out what meats and seasonings appeal to your palate. Service is pretty lightning fast every time I’ve gone since they move you along an assembly line it’s only as slow as the slowest person ordering in front of you.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
2202 N Tustin St
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 283-5010
Category: Mexican
My wife and I ate here for their breakfast buffet and neither of us was that impressed with the food. Some of the items were good, but most of them were just average. We got there early so we were able to get a nice table that had window view of the coast. Unfortunately we didn’t get to have omelettes because by the time we were ready to have one the line was ridiculously long and by the looks of the movement of the cooks it would have taken upwards of 15-20 minutes to get through it.
The price isn’t bad, but honestly it’s only worth it because of the view.
We’ve never gone here for dinner, so I’m strictly rating the weekend breakfast. YMMV.
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Las Brisas Restaurant
361 Cliff Dr
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-5434
Categories: American (New), Sports Bars
Of the three Yardhouses I’ve gone to this is our favorite to visit because after we stuff ourselves with half price happy hour appetizers we can walk some of it off window shopping at the Irvine Spectrum.
My experiences at the Yardhouse have strictly been with drinking beer and eating appetizers so unfortunately I will not be able to put in my two cents when it comes to their dinner or desserts but I’ve read the menu and seen other peoples plates to come to the opinion that their food sounds and looks really good. And if you are feeling happy because of the delicious malty, barley, hoppy beverage in front of you what’s it matter!
I love their beer, there isn’t much more to really say about that. I mean the place has over 100 beers and if you like beer there is no possibility you will be disappointed in their beer.
As for the appetizers here are the ones I’ve had and recommend.
Lettuce Wraps, nice for a light appetizer.
Onion Ring Tower, not much different then most places but comes with a good sauce.
Fried Calamari, not the best I’ve had, but good if you like calamari.
Buffalo Wings, nice and spicy.
Firecracker Wings, bringing a little more heat to the table. I liked this a lot.
I don’t recommend the Grilled Jamaican Wings, because they just didn’t have enough taste, plus the ones we got didn’t seem to be cooked enough (probably because they are grilled).
Our service has always been good, with the wait staff always checking to see if you need another drink.
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Yard House
71 Fortune Dr
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 753-9373
Categories: Southern, Barbeque
This is one of our favorite places to go for breakfast. They have a great selection of breakfast to choose from and so far we have never been disappointed. My wife loves the sausage biscuit sandwich, which is made with a delicious homemade style sausage and probably the best biscuit you can get in any restaurant in Orange County. I always get something different every time we go there. Last time I got eggs and bacon.
As for dinner they serve some great BBQ. It’s been awhile since I’ve gone there for dinner but I’ve had a couple different dinners and all of them were great. One of my favorites is their sweet potato fries! They are so tasty and sweet and a delicious alternative to having regular old french fries.
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Johnny Rebs’
2940 E. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 633-3369
Categories: Coffee & Tea, Restaurants
I’d love to review this place. But unfortunately we have never been able to get service here. We came by one Saturday night and no one was at the counter to take our order. We stood around and waited for about 10 minutes and we even made some noise in case someone was sleeping on the job, but no dice.
Oh well. It seems like a pretty neat place, they have live music and things going on but why should we waste our time if they have their door open but no one there to serve you. I wish I knew how to run their machines I would have just made my drink myself…
Although I haven’t met the guy (since he never served us) I have heard various stories like the one from Dixon, from other business owners in the area. Oh well, I’m sure he loses business because of his attitude.
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Ugly Mug Cafe
261 N Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-5610
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