There were several places to eat around Orange County that I would regard as favorites. Some of them are not around anymore.
Chicago Pizza Factory - I don't know if this was the correct name of the place. But it was located in Santa Ana, about a block east from 17th Street and Bristol. They served only chicago style pizza, of course, and some other dishes too. They had saw dust on the floor. (Update: This place was actually the first BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, before they became "BJ's")
Rubino's Pizza - Probably my favorite pizza joint of all time. They had several locations, including one in Santa Ana on the corner of Main & MacArthur. They had also a location in Mission Viejo, at the Portola Plaza off of Marguerite and Rancho Santa Margarita Pkwy.
Goro - For Japanese food, this was my favorite Japanese restaurant of all time. It was located in a shopping center in Irvine, on the corner of Culver and Alton. It had a "jazzy" decor. The food was probably the most authentic I experienced of any US-based Japanese restaurant.
Las Brasas - This was located in Santa Ana, right across the street from the old Zody's on Harbor Blvd, near Edinger. This is was a hole-in-the-wall type of Mexican fare. Quality-wise, it was ok. But for whatever reasons, me and a buddy of mine used to eat here a lot during our college days.
Ricardo's - This is located in Orange, on Katella, about a couple blocks west of Tustin Ave. It's actually part of the Don Jose's chain. My wife and I used to go here an awful lot, and every now and then we'd run into an old co-worker of mine who also loved going there. They have some really good margaritas, and great salsa.
Bob's Big Boy - Before Bob's started shutting down most of its restaurants, my wife and I used to go here for Sunday breakfast buffet. We'd always go to the one in Laguna Hills, right off the 5 freeway, caddy-corner to the Laguna Hills Mall. I think it's a Carrows now.
What were your favorite eateries in Orange County? Post a comment below.
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I was born in Santa Ana in 1949 and grew up eating at La Fonda. It was on South Main St. and had a wishing well out in front. It was the best Mexican food ever. The family closed in down in the mid 90's.
ReplyDeleteThere was a great drive-in or go eat inside across from the Orange County Fairgrounds. It was called Bud's and it was great home style food.
I remember Russ Hamburgers on Newport Blvd. near 23rd St. 15 cents or they had great chili burgers too. In Costa Mesa, this is in the 1950's we ate sub sandwiches at Freds on old Newport. They were huge, not like todays mass produced ones. My family owned, and still does "The Grant Boys" on Newport Blvd. We used to eat at El Pecadore and La Cave for lunch on 17th St. Snack Shop Jr. at 19th and Harbor, it is a pasta place today, but used to be a small training place for the Snack Shop chain which later became Coco's and was never the same. Going way back there was Sun-up donuts across from our store. Everyone in town had a personal coffee mug hanging in there. When you walked in the owner grabbed your cup and the donuts you liked without you having to say anything. We had a Coke machine in the store. It only held Cokes in bottles and they were 5 cents and then 10 cents. 2 cent deposit on the bottle if you left the store with it. Don't tell anyone, but on Friday nights when we stayed open til 9 we used to put beer in it!!
ReplyDeleteAnyone remember Pop's steak house on 5th street near the railroad tracks. The best garlic bread and blue cheese dressing. Giant baked potatoes with cheese sauce. Funny I remember those things more than the steaks. Yummies was near our house at 17th and Bristol. They had killer hot fudge sundaes. Chinese take out from Koo's on main. Buds across from the Fair grounds. We always had breakfast there on Sunday before we opened the store. Father and son ran it, big Bud and little Bud. Charlies Chili in Newport. Also, the original Chart House, the Ancient Mariner overlooking the bay. Nana's for tacos at the fun zone. Frozen bananas. There was a little german place on Baker in Costa Mesa, which was way out there near Bristol called Mutter's cafe. A huge German woman owned it and made huge breakfast's. I remember one called "Farmers breakfast". It was german homefries with diced ham and in a big mound and covered with 4 scrambled eggs. We ate Japanese at Kono Tea House on Harbor. We always laughed when the waitress listed the dessert and said "rime sherbet". The Yorba room at Buffums was great for dinner. Club 33 at Disneyland, we are still members. Always fun to take business clients there for lunch. Belisles on harbor, that pink building, and huge portions. Victor Hugo in Laguna Beach for special occasions, now Las Brisas. Orange county was really a small town place, no chains, just great mom and pop places. I could go on and on. Maybe another time. Mike Grant
I drive past "The Grant Boys" everyday and wonder about the history. Has it changed much? In the 1970s were levis all the rage? (Have they ever gone out of fashion?) Did John Wayne ever come into your store--he being in alot of Westerns. Newport Blvd. sure has changed! Thanks for the memories!!
ReplyDeleteI remember Howards in new port beach- great salads and always busy the 1,000 island dressing was the best!
ReplyDeletethen there was domenico's in just past seal beach on the way to long beach - pizza and salad with garlicy dressing always a wait to get in - must be long gone by now
i lived in HB and worked at the rusty pelican "74- i am suprized to see it is still there but owned by "bubba gumps?"
so many memories
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The place across the street from Buffums Santa Ana
ReplyDeletewas Chez Cary. Short ladies were offered a foot
stool so their feet would touch the floor. Your
car was brought around just as you were stepping out of the restraurant. We miss it!!!!
Does anyone remember the Chinese restaurant called Hong Kong? It was on Brookhurst or Euclid in Anaheim . . . Delicious paper wrapped chicken and HUGE drinks with multiple straws!!!
ReplyDeleteBoy do these posts bring back fond memories of OC in the 1970s..My wife and I were recently married, little money--I was a fellow at UCI in Medicine and we would search out restaurants where we could afford or, sometimes splurge..Belisles was a fave after call, Chez Cary when we could splurge..Wil Wright's ice cream parlor on PCH, the Reuben E Lee (strange place to us), Miones--the best pizza I still have ever eaten..perhaps Bronx Pizza in Hillcrest SanDiego is close..great memories Thanks all
ReplyDeleteSo many great, fun places gone.... I loved Wil Wright's ice cream and that buttery feel in your mouth, Belisle's huge portions, the Reuben E Lee just for something different (different until my high school held every awards/school function there, there or the Tale of the Whale) and of course Mione's great pizza. There was also a great Italian/pizza place in Town & Country shopping center across the street from Santa Ana Fashion Square (Now Main Place). They had great Stromboli.
ReplyDeleteAnd speaking of Bronx Pizza in Hillcrest, I found Luigi's in Golden Hill that I think is even better.
OMG you guys...the genghis Khan Mongolian BBQ in Fountain Valley rocks! Is it still there? Grew up in FV..Bother brothers went to FV high (GO BARONS!) Does anyone remember the Pup n taco on Bushard right by FV High??Chili dogs? First place i had a taquito! And...Lucci's deli on Adams in HB..God rest the salami grinder! I had the unique experience of watching the Fountain Valley Drive In under construction, right behind my house on Brookhurst and Ellis! And...Is there still a strawberry festival? SCP is unrecognizable now...you guys talking about Rivira and Kaplans...those are my old digs! Anyone eat the great sandwiches at Jurgenson's Deli in the Orange Center next to Bullock's??Oh and don't forget Louie Louies in Town and Country...got drunk there plenty of times in the early 80's cant believe I never had a DUI! Love those OC sherriffs!
ReplyDeleteYes, Genghis Khan Mongolian BBQ is still hoppin' til this day! And delicious! I don't think any renovations have ever been made either..love that place.
ReplyDeleteRemember the Stuff Shirt in Newport, so over the top, and The Stuff T Shirt on the pennisula. I remember waiting for a table at the T with a glass of gin, sitting on the curb talking to the Newport police.
ReplyDeleteAnd a lillt boy going with my grandparents to the Victor Hugo in Laguna with th wait staff in dinner jackets, now its some cheesy over priced mexican joint.
I remember Pinnacle Peaks steak house on trask street in Garden Grove. The building was a big red barn. If you wore a tie they would cut it in half with scissors and place the cut portion on the wall. Good steaks and beans. The "Trail Boss" steak was darn near two pounds :)
ReplyDeleteAlso Van DeKamps(big windmill) across from Love's barbecue in Buena Park. near knott's
Flakey Jakes was a hamburger building restaurant. They had locations around southern California. I think there was one on Katella street in Anaheim near Disneyland. Also Fuddruckers close to Knott's Berry Farm.
ReplyDeleteI'm married to a Flower Tract person and I've heard about Zono Burgers again and again and again.
ReplyDeleteI know it's gone, but does anyone remember what was so special about the hamburgers? I'd love to try to find something similar in Orange County for my husband.
Thanks!
Flakey Jakes.... build your own burger. And fuddruckers.
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ReplyDeleteI grew up in Huntington Beach.
I'm familiar with all the places you've mentioned.I graduated from old Huntington Beach High in 1967.
Loved the pier and PCH.
Knott's was always fun and free.
I loved the old A&W on Hwy 39 and Indianapolis.
I lived just off Bushard and Adams.
I remember Bullock's and Buffums.
Orange Coast College and South Coast Plaza.
Harbor Blvd.
There were so many favorites LONG before "Orange County" became a tacky TV show.
I used to work at:
ReplyDeleteDelaney's on Ball Rd. in Anaheim.
Rueben's on Ball/St College & the one on 55 frwy/S of Lincoln.
Ruby Begonia's inside Griswold's off the 91 frwy.
Sargent Pepper's on the Disneyland Hotel side.
Nieuport 17.
Charlie Brown's in Anaheim.
Salvatore's Italian Food on Garden Grove Blvd (They had the best saute mushrooms. Only the owner made them. He never let anyone see or have his receipe). When I worked there, they had the best italian food. I think the owner's got divorced. They both drank a lot! Would love some of their food again!
I'd hang out at Marri's pizza by Disneyland.
Also I went to the Jolly Roger's (still there) in Anaheim (Harbor/Katella) to see Jack Larson & Oscar Velez & Paul Biondi (when Jack left - they are still personal friends).
The Kettle (They also played there too).
The Revere House in Tustin.
The British Pub on St College in Anaheim
Other favorites were:
Sambi's of Tokyo in Downey (last time I was there several years ago it had gone downhill. It used to be very elegant & have the best lobster I ever ate!)
Q-Burger in La Habra.
Rutabegorz in Fullerton.
Chicken Delight in La Habra (I think it used to be a chain).
Gulliver's by the OC Airport.(Part of the triangle I think).
Crazy Horse in Santa Ana.
The Cowboy in Anaheim.
Joe Jost's in Long Beach (oldest bar there & the BEST polish sandwiches)! It's still there!
Me n' Ed's Pizza in Fullerton (where the Ram's always hung out after practice). Wilt Chamberlain used to like to pick me up and stand me on top of the fireplace there.
Still another favorite which is still there is Villa Nova in Newport Beach. Great food! Great place to watch the Boat Show at Christmas & Great Entertainment too (Since the Thursday Night entertainment is my daughter's dad ~ Dave Alcantar).
No one mentioned a place I always went as a kid for my birthday: The King's Retreat off Whittier Blvd. in Whittier. Also the other place I'd pick was called Trapper's Inn in La Habra, just south of Whittier Blvd. Both places had the best steaks! But off course, the best place still will always be: Belisle's! OMG...I could go on and on!
With everyone loving all these places so much that have closed, I can't believe someone doesn't try and re-open or duplicate the originals that everyone loved! We could start with Belisle's! Maybe we just need the old staff and receipes to come together again!
TRYING TO REMEMBER RESTAURANT ON VALLEY VIEW OR KNOTT. IT WAS KNOWN FOR PRIME RIB.
ReplyDeleteGosh, the name hit me when I read your post, then immediately faded (gotta love old age). It was on Knott just north of the 22; was it Melmacs?
ReplyDeleteI believe it was Marmacs. Knott ave kind of curves by the restaurant.
DeleteWhoops, make that "Marmacs"...told ya old age is no fun...
ReplyDeleteThe Prime Rib restaurant was Merrmack's. I may be misspelling it.
ReplyDeleteThere is a great Facebook page, "I grew up in Newport Beach BEFORE it was the OC" where a lot of reminiscing is going on and some great pics too.
If it is the one I think you are talking about it was The Ploughman's Retreat. Proposed to wife there in 1979
ReplyDeleteMarmac's was an all-you-can-eat prime rib restaurant at 12777 Knott Street near Lampson in Garden Grove just north of the 22 freeway. I think it closed in the late 80s or early 90s.
ReplyDeleteAny one remember the Ground Round? Great HUGE margaritas and music on Fri or sat nites.
ReplyDeleteIt was called Gennaro's Pizaa in the Rossmoor Center. I would "pop" boxes and Mr. Gennaro (the perv) would give me 25 cents and a slice of pizza and a coke. The Beetles movie came out in what '65? and the movie ticket cost $1.00 !! I remember is was a blue ticket. And Mario's in H.B...I lived across the street. Great mexican food and yummy margaritas...remember the bar as you walked in?
ReplyDeleteregarding the "rib place"
ReplyDeleteCould you be thinking of Marmac's?
It was located on Knott just north of the 22 freeway. I think that now it is a reception hall of some kind.
marmac's was the restaurant.
ReplyDeleteThe restaurant on Knott was Marmac's.
ReplyDeletewhat about Isadores nightclub next to Reubens Newport. wow what a blast. went out with the asst manager she was hot boy that parking lot was fun and so was her office
ReplyDeletePre Acapulco on Bristol was the Palisades restaurant and tennis club. My father was involved along with Jim Ray. RGBJ.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember the name of the steak place at the old Harbor Shopping Center, the one that later became the (gag) Chuck E. Cheese?
ReplyDeleteIt was The Barn...Chip Maynard, if you're out there...
I remember Sir George's. I used to love the place!
ReplyDeleteIf this thread is alive, I worked at the Snack Shop at Flower and 17th in the sixties. Also at Fiddlers Three in different locations. Would like to talk to employees or possibly get or share recipes and memories!
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Costa Mesa in the 60's and 70's. I remember many places spoken about in this thread. In HS I worked as a busboy at the Love's on Brookhurst and Adams. I too miss the Salmagundi's in S. Coast Plaza, and when I relocated to Nor Cal in the 80's I would go to the original one in downtown SF, till it too closed. Best pizza I ever had was at "Back Alley Pizza" in Fountain Valley. Also thought the Velvet Turtle was great. Used to love the "Stuft Shirt" in Newport. All gone now.
ReplyDeleteHi, everyone, I'm looking information about a Mexican restaurant in Anaheim. I'm not sure about the name. I think is Señor Desi, located in State College Blvd, close to the Angels' Stadium. The reason is that my in-laws remembered that place when they were dating back in the 70's.
ReplyDeleteWhat about the corner Pizza shop in Newport Beach, greasy but great. Also Bobby McGee's, Spaghetti Factory, Chart House, and Mexican Restaurant in Newport....Acapulco?, Alexander's, Foxhunter, Chanteclair,so many fun places.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I just read someone's blog about Gatsby's, what a great place to eat and go dancing afterwards, that was my home for a very long time.
ReplyDeleteTo Keith. The nightclub was "Harmony Park". Located on Broadway just west of the 5 fwy. Torn down in the early 90s when Anaheim redeveloped the area.
ReplyDeleteWe hung out at oscars on first st. and go street racing out on brian st. in tustin any body from that time? Rudy Kurtz Rolled my 56 ford behind oscars With Steve Minchella, and Dom. Chambers, did it on three cans of malt beer. drop me a line portmagic racing cox.net
ReplyDeleteAs a former Manager of a Fiddlers Three Resturant, and having moved from the area in 1991, I was surprised to see they have vanished. I thought they, of all the restaurant chains, would survive. Considering that they were all over So. Cal...
ReplyDeleteI checked at Long Beach City Hall and the upstarts working there had 'never heard of it'! Sad times.
To whom asked about the "Burger Place" on the northeast corner of Edinger and Main...it opened up as a "Bennie and Ceceils" later taken over by McDonalds. There was a Market Basket store there too.
ReplyDeleteAround 1970 to '72 my family used to go to an Italian place called Salvatore's. Great food.
ReplyDeleteI can't remember exactly where is was.
Buena Park.........maybe.
1970's Wimpys sub sandwiches in Orange on the corner of glassell and collins, they had killer bbq beef, it's now the water store.
ReplyDeleteChicago Pizza Factory in santa ana they had good beer in the days of beer wasteland... we thought it was good....michelob dark! ken
No, they're not. They were on south Main in an old converted house, family-owned business. Just a few blocks south of 1st St. the O.R. Haan Plymouth-Chrysler dealership used be across the street from them. Not sure when they closed.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's called Mimi's and they still serve it.
ReplyDeleteI don't think they were one in the same Chey Cary and Ambrosia.
ReplyDeleteGuliver's
ReplyDeleteThere was some great Mexican Food in Anaheim in the ;60's. Does anyone remember La Casita, on Anaheim Blvd.? Mexicasa was another one, down by Manchester and Lincoln, I think. The Ground Round where they through the peanut shells on the floor was in the same area. Werners Dinner House on Lincoln. Tastee Freeze taquitos with avocado sauce were great after school at Anaheim High. Our hangout was the Beanhut, "La Palma Drive in, Anaheim Blvd. and La Palma. I remember when Jack in the Box opened by the La Palma stadium, where the Anaheim colonist football played. The Jack in the Box was the first drive-in I can remember.
ReplyDeleteI was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro from '77-'79, living in Mission Viejo. TRULY enjoyed BJ GRUNTS pizza in Costa Mesa. The garlic, we ordered and the thick, mouth watering crust was TO DIE FOR! Wonder when they closed? Alphamale
ReplyDeleteBelisle's was the bomb. Used to hit it after playin' music in the area after hours. The pies were "GINORMOUS"
ReplyDeleteTo Keith on Oct27th ,2009. That club was "Harmony Park" on Broadway in Anaheim. Just of the 5 Fwy and Manchester. Lots of big name stars in it's day. Richard Berry of "The Kingsmen" wrote "Louie Louie" there while on a break from performing. Harmony Park was torn down when Anaheim went through it's "redevelopment phase" approx 20 years ago. What a loss in the name of "progress".
ReplyDeleteManny's wasn't this the Restaurant owned by Red Skelton?...it had his clown paintings everywhere...I went there many times when I was a Kid...it must have been good because Mom and Dad were driving and they could have gone anywhere. I also remember 20th Century...I LOVE Prime Rib....Victoria Station also had train cars and there were a few around OC...the only building that was a Victoria Station that's still left (that I know of)is in Corona and it was a Real Estate place last time I saw it.
ReplyDeleteIt was across the street from the old O.R. Haan Chrysler-Plymouth dealership which was at 505 S. Main St. in Santa Ana. La Fonda was a family-owned business and it closed many years ago, but I couldn't tell you exactly when. It did have great food!
ReplyDeleteFarrell's is back! In downtown Brea!! Unfortunately, Bob's Big Boy came back and left again...
ReplyDeleteThe Mexican restaurant in the old house was La Fonda on south Main Street. Gone now.
ReplyDeleteThat was Mimi's and they still have the stuffed french toast with the cream cheese and orange marmalade.
ReplyDeleteBoth still there!
ReplyDeleteOrange Hill, Charlie's Chili, Five Crowns, El Torito, Marie Callender's, Pioneer Chicken, Lawrey's (they own Five Crowns) are all still in business.
ReplyDeleteI remember Blackbeard's, that's how I found this page. I was searching to see if it was still there. They had the best abalone. I remember all the food being good, we went out of our way to stop there whenever we were within 50 miles of the place (Disneyland, etc.).
ReplyDeleteThe Zoo I believe it was called!!! Too fun-ice cream is what I remember there???!!
ReplyDeleteKaplan's Deli-they were inside South Coast Plaza-and had the BIGGEST sandwiches on earth!!! And they were so good and worth every penny!!!! I've been trying to remember their name-so Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteWe lived in Garden Grove and on the way of some of our trips we always ate at Griswold's!!! Then there was place we would go for "Grinders" like sub sandwiches.... I think it was called "Grinders"?????
ReplyDeleteWas it a Steer & Stein??
ReplyDeleteYes!!! Chris N Pitts BBQ was the best, I hear there is just one left-and don't think it's in Orange County..my son talked to one of the owners-Chris....such a great deal there!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd Priscilla's cake box-Got all birthday cakes there-they were so good!!!
Yeah there was one-thought it was in an area-with the word Bay or Harbor? Huntington Harbor?? Used to eat -yummy seafood omelet-oh so good and dance there!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Red Onion I was referring to!!! Loved that place!!!
ReplyDeleteAs did I. Movie night rocked. Adams and Magnolia in the Li's Chinese plaza.
ReplyDeleteI totally remember this french restaurant. They would print your last name on a match book with your reservation and place your feet on a small foot stool after you finished dinner.
ReplyDeleteUsed to love Bob's Big Boy by 17th and Grand Ave in Santa Ana. And Pipe Organ Pizza by 17th and Tustin in Santa Ana too.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember Ronaldo's European Dining restaurant at Imperial Hwy and Harbor Blvd.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember "The Buttery" Restaurant. Great Lobster and Steaks.
ReplyDeleteMy family and I used to go to Bob Big Boy in our old hometown on Adam street in Huntington Beach, CA. We used to go there from 1966 to 1976. We also used to go to Love's Wood Pit BBQ on El Comero street in Tustin, CA. It was during the late 60's till it closed down. We had good memories there.
ReplyDeletejoeymac-you say you're Grandfather opened Burger Square on Katella. We are related. Cecil was my uncle!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the recipe. I loved their cheese soup!
ReplyDeleteLoved Burger Square. Use to go there in the late 70's
ReplyDeleteYep remember all those places. My dad was a Garden Grove fireman and we lived in Garden grove Until 69. Do you remember a Italian place that had Spagetti Pizza? I think it was in Garden Grove. Best pizza I have ever had.
ReplyDeleteIt was a drive-in called The Zoo. I still have their menu. All their food had jungle-themed names. Old fashioned carhops brought food to your car. Great place for noshing after a party (circa 1967-69)
ReplyDeleteI think it was Reubens.
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El Pescador was at 17th and tustin, I think. My family still owns The Grant Boys and we would have lunch there or at La Cave almost everyday.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't be Shakey's on 17th st. There was a Lampost on 17th and the Shakey's was on 1st St.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking Flaky Jake's... very similar concepts.
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ReplyDeletegreat food lived behind tustin garage in the early 70s
ReplyDeleteThe best Italian food and pizza and the freshest. He used to let me as a kid come back and watch him make the pizza, a great treat for a 7 year old.....I miss Silvios the most
ReplyDeleteThe Farmhouse was one of my favorites, along with Ronardo's in La Habra and The Chicken Pie Shop. I wish they were all still around so I could take my kids and relive my childhood. Ronardo's served family style -- big bowls of spaghetti, green beans, and the most delicious shoestring fries!!
ReplyDeleteIt opened as Beany's. The popular puppet show on channel 5 in the afternoon. The biggest shock of my childhood was seeing the puppets in person at the opening, they were so small. On TV you have no idea of their size. I think it later became a Russ's location, the best chili burgers ever!
ReplyDeleteIt was the corner of 17th and Tustin Ave. not there anymore.
ReplyDeleteI remember leaving the place and the Valet had our car at the door with the engine running!
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Pikes Peak on Beach Blvd. Garden Grove? Great steaks and all the trimmings. They had a strict policy of "No Ties". If you wore a tie they would cut it off with a pair of scissors.
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ReplyDeleteI believe Sid Georges was st Lincoln and Valley View in the same center with Sav on Drug Store. We'd go there Sundays after church. What a treat! Great fritters!
ReplyDeleteAnybody remember Jojo's rest. in La Mirada?? I was a cook there. from 1976-1984
ReplyDeleteHey! anybody remember Jojo's in La Mirada?? I was a cook and Manager there from 1976-1974
ReplyDeleteI remember va place alled Trapper's Inn on Harbor near beach
ReplyDeleteAnybody ever work at JoJo's Restaurent in La Mirada?
ReplyDeleteNoel's Sea Food restaurant in Sunset Beach was the only restaurant I would happily wait in line for. I am not a real big seafood fan, but I never had better sea food than from Noel's. As I recall, family owned, operated and fished! Truly one of a kind. And it was across from Sam's. When there was no waiting at Sam's, and you see a long line for Noel's, you knew the reason why!
ReplyDeleteReubens, the Reuben E. Lee and Isadores, all three occupying the corner of PCH and Bayside Drive in Newport Beach, were owned by Far West Services, and then later by the Grace Corporation. They also owned the Cocos and Plankhouse chain.
ReplyDeleteI used to be one of the managers at Isadores, all the way up until they closed. When were you there, and what was your brother's name? I moved on too... now living in Yokohama, just south of Tokyo. ;) Naugles??? Yeah, I remember Naugles... it was often a staple for diner, or breakfast at the Pacific Coast Diner as the sun rose...
ReplyDeleteThe original Red Onion was opened up by two brothers down on Newport Blvd, next to Woody's Wharf and across from the Newport pier. It had a boat dock and was near a bunch of boats as well. They did pretty well, at least in the late 70's... one of the brothers (the bigger one) drove a Rolls Royce, and the other one drove a fire-engine red Ferrari 308GT. Not bad for selling tacos and burritos...
ReplyDeleteWow do you ever pause to take a breath i mean no periods and commas in your story makes it all run together like there is not ending and you never stop but oh well i guess thats probably how you talk too.
ReplyDeleteI remember sir georges for sure
ReplyDeleteits still there and its still awesome!
ReplyDeleteMy best friends mom worked there and myself and a group of friends went there for an El Toro H.S Prom, food was excellent.
ReplyDeleteused to stop there on the way home from Santa Ana High School after football practice from 1969 to 1971, good memories
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's still there, and you were right not to go to the one at the Spectrum. It was horrible. Yuk. I loved the original Crazy Horse, I had tickets there to see Ricky Nelson, but he died before the appearance and they refunded our ticket price.
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