Interesting lunch near JWayne Airport
Hello, flying into John Wayne around noon but sis can't pick me up for 2 hours. I am looking for an interesting place for lunch not too far from airport. I looked at 85C but is seems frenetic and unlikely to be comfortable for a long lunch. Also considering Renzi's Peruvian. Any good ramen places nearby?
I eat anything, so all suggestions are welcome. Appreciate your collective help.
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Hopefully not today, or this will be too late to be of any use. Nearby you have Il Barone [former Pleasant Peasant space] or Onotria for good Italian, Pascal or its adjacent Epicerie for French--or, if you want to treat yourself very well, March Moderne at South Coast. Bistango offers very good California fare. Harry's and Renzo's are both good (I like the chicken in walnut sauce at Renzo's more than the sandwiches) but not likely to use up too much of the two hours unless you walk to them and there is nothing near either to hold your interest after lunch.
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Bistango
19100 Von Karman Ave Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92612Onotria Restaurant
2831 Bristol St Ste A, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Marche Moderne
3333 Bristol Street, Suite 3001, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Pleasant Peasant
4251 Martingale Way, Newport Beach, CA 92660Pascal Epicerie & Wine
1000 Bristol St N, Newport Beach, CA 92660Pascal (Tradition by)
1000 Bristol Street North, Newport Beach, CA 92660Harry's Deli
17881 Sky Park Cir, Irvine, CA 92862 -
Renzo's is a solid choice. I've tried their sandwiches (ahi and pork), arroz con pollo, lamb shank and ceviche. All are fresh and really good.
Renzo's a Taste of Peru
2222 Michelson Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612Harry's Deli is also a great place for sandwiches. Everything is made from scratch. There will most likely be a wait, but it's well worth it.
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Harry's Deli
17881 Sky Park Cir, Irvine, CA 92862 -
Professor Salt
Aug 10, 2011 10:21 AM
Two options for ramen near SNA: Santouka in the food court of Mitsuwa supermarket in Costa Mesa. It's a rich, white pork tonkotsu soup and easy to like. It sounds like you're not renting a car? If so, you can probably hitch a ride on the shuttle to the Hilton Orange County -- the one on Bristol & Paularino, conveniently across from the Mitsuwa.
The other nearby ramen option is Mizuki, in a shopping center on Jamboree & Michelson. The atmosphere is less food-court, and the soups are good, but food-wise, I prefer Santouka. Also in this shopping center is a Houston's (you probably have one in your home city), Taleo's (decent, upscaled, gabacho-Mex), a Wahoo's (a So Cal based chain of grilled fish tacos. A bit bland but I still have fondness for it from eating it with friends when I first moved here).
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