ORANGE COUNTY-Best 5 over $25 and Best 5 under $25

[AMC1210]

OCAnn keep it alive Best of Orange County 2011

[OCrashad]

Over $25
Lola Gaspar
Playground
Cucina Enoteca
Mastros
Alessa

Under $25
Baja Fish Tacos
Taqueria 2 Guys
Mama D's
East Borough
Panini Cafe

[lawdog262]

OVer $25:

Marche Moderne
Old Vine Cafe
Koi sushi
Gabbi's

[choctastic]

Mine is all vegan (well, hey some vegetarian might be interested *shrug*)

Over $25
Au Lac
True Food Kitchen (actually this place does meat but has some killer vegan desserts, like the apple cobbler)

Under $25
Veggie Grill
Loving Hut (especially Orange location)
Pho Veggie (previously Thuyen Vien)
Mitasie 3 (for the "chicken" pho)

[choctastic]

Add Bo De Tinh Tam Chay on Beach Blvd to my under $25 list.

[jblee]

Over $25
Sushi Shibucho
Pizzeria Mozza
Marche Moderne
Il Dolce Pizzeria
Bluefin

Under $25
Chong Qing Mei Wei
Quan Hop
Xanh Bistro
Bruxie
(Ramen Yamadaya: next year) Santouka Ramen

[js76wisco]

Over $25
Pizzeria Mozza
Sushi Ikko
Mastro's
Marche Modern
Pizzeria Ortica

Under $25
Moro's Cuban Restaurant
El Farolito
Santouka Ramen
The Lime Truck
Baja Fish Tacos

[ocshooter]

Under $25:
Break of Dawn
Peter's Gourmade
Charlie Palmer's prix fixe 3 course lunch deal
Honda-Ya
Javier's - before I get eviscerated for this, let me say I always get the 2 soft carne asada tacos with rice and beans; pair it with a premium margarita, and it is a wonderful meal clocking in at just under $25.

Over $25:
San Shi Go on the Balboa Peninsula
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen
Maki Zushi
Bluefin
Stonehill Tavern

Note: I omit Marche Modern because I have yet to go. Based on all I have read about it, I expect that it would knock off Bluefin from my list.

[mikester]

I'll have a go:

Over $25

Napa Rose

Marche Moderne

Mastro's

Watermarc

Pizzeria Mozza Newport Beach

Under $25

Pizza e Vino

Del Tomate

Peter's Gourmade Grill

Tacos y Mulitas Ruben (truck)

Taco Maria (truck)

[AMC1210]

+25
Marche' Moderne
Pizzeria Mozza
Broadway
Sage
Il Barone

-25
Bamboo Bistro
Crow Bar
Nick's Pizza
Taco Rosa
In-n-Out

[Porthos]

There are so many great options under $25 though we might just have a logjam at 1 vote a piece.

Not sure if she is up to the task but here it goes...

Over 25
Shibucho
Marche Moderne
Pizzeria Ortica
Pizzeria Mozza
Bluefin

Under 25
Trieu Chau (the original on Newhope and 1st)
Pho 86
Chef Hung
Bella Cuba
Trejo's Mexican (Huntington Beach)

[Porthos]

As long as this thread is bumped, I'll change Shibucho to Kasen.

[PommeDeGuerre]

Just one for now. Napa Rose is the best over $25.

[honkman]

No, Marche Modern

[PommeDeGuerre]

It's good, still prefer Napa.