Monster Munching
A blog about dining, cooking, and eating in and around Orange County, California.
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About Me
- Name: elmomonster
- Location: Orange County, California, United States
Dining Out Index
- 368 Noodle House - West Covina
- 99 Ranch - Irvine
- Agora Churrascaria - Irvine
- Alberto's - Santa Ana
- Alebrije’s Grill - Santa Ana
- Alertos - Westminster
- Aloha Hawaiian BBQ - Costa Mesa
- Aloha Hawaiian BBQ - Tustin
- Asameshi Maeda Honten - Costa Mesa
- Asia Buffet - Buena Park
- Ay-Chung Noodle - Irvine
- Baja Fish Tacos - Santa Ana
- Bangkok Taste - Santa Ana
- Banh Mi Che Cali - Westminster
- Banh Mi Cho Cu Bakery - Westminster
- Barcelona OnTheGo - Orange County
- BBQ Chicken - Irvine
- BCD Tofu House - Irvine
- Beard Papa's - Costa Mesa
- Benley - Long Beach
- Bentoss - Costa Mesa
- Bluefin - Newport Beach
- Boba Smoothie - Costa Mesa
- Boiling Crab - Garden Grove
- Break of Dawn - Laguna Hills
- Brodard - Garden Grove
- Bua Siam - North Hollywood
- Buffalo Wild Wings - Lake Forest
- Burrell's BBQ - Santa Ana
- Cafe Hiro - Cypress
- California Fish Grill - Cypress
- California Fish Grill - Irvine
- California Shabu Shabu - Costa Mesa
- Cambinos Asian BBQ - Cypress
- Captain's Table at OCC - Costa Mesa
- Carl's Jr Truck - Tustin
- Carnitas Los Reyes - Orange
- Cham Sut Gol - Garden Grove
- Champion Food Co. - Fountain Valley
- Champion Food Co. - Irvine
- Chat Noir - Costa Mesa
- Chicago's Best - Irvine
- China Garden - Irvine
- Chomp Chomp - Orange County
- Chowking - Cerritos
- Chuao Chocolatier - Irvine
- Claro's Italian Market - Tustin
- Clemente Seafood - Santa Ana
- Com Tam Thuan Kieu - Garden Grove
- Crablicious - Artesia
- Cream Pan - Tustin
- Crepes de Paris - Irvine
- Crescent City - Tustin
- Crystal Cove Shake Shack - Newport Coast
- Daikokuya - Costa Mesa
- Dat Thanh - Westminster
- Din Tai Fung - Arcadia
- Din Tai Fung #2 - Arcadia
- Dippin' Dots - Huntington Beach
- Doner G - Anaheim
- Dong Phuong Tofu - Westminster
- Dosa Place - Tustin
- Duck House - Monterey Park
- Dumpling Noodle House - Irvine
- Earthen Restaurant - Hacienda Heights
- East/Borough - Costa Mesa
- Ebisu Mendokoro - Fountain Valley
- El Gallo Giro - Santa Ana
- El Pollo Inka - Lawndale
- El Rocoto - Cerritos
- Elbows Mac n' Cheese - Cerritos
- Famima!! - Fountain Valley
- Farmer Boys - Tustin
- Fatburger - Irvine
- Fisherman's Restaurant - San Clemente
- Franco's Pasta Cucina - Irvine
- French 75 - Newport Beach
- French 75 Brasserie - Irvine
- Frenzy Sushi - Costa Mesa
- Freshia Market - Tustin
- Frostbites Crepes & Frozen Delights - Cypress
- Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Orange
- GaJa Okonomiyaki - Lomita
- Gammy's Cafe - Santa Ana
- Gelato Paradiso - Newport Beach
- Gen Kai - Irvine
- Genki Living - Irvine
- Goong - Irvine
- Greek Island Grille - Santa Ana
- Greek Islands Cuisine - Irvine
- Growers Direct - Costa Mesa
- Habibi's Funnel Cakes - Tustin
- Hakata Ramen - Fountain Valley
- Hamamori - Costa Mesa
- HanArum Roll House - Irvine
- Hans' Homemade Ice Cream - Santa Ana
- Hashigo - Costa Mesa
- Haveli - Tustin
- Hen House Grill - Irvine
- Honda Ya - Tustin
- Hong Kong Fishball House - Rowland Heights
- Hooters - Costa Mesa
- House of Kabob - Lake Forest
- Houston's - Irvine
- Huong Huong - Westminster
- Icepan - Santa Ana
- Ichiban Sushi - Downey
- IKEA - Costa Mesa
- India Cook House - Irvine
- Indo Kitchen - Alhambra
- Irvine Farmers' Market - Irvine
- Irvine Tofu House - Irvine
- Italian Tomato - Costa Mesa
- Izakaya Meijiya - Costa Mesa
- Janty Noodle - West Covina
- Japonaise Bakery & Cafe - Tustin
- Jerry's Dogs - Irvine
- Jerry's Dogs - Santa Ana
- Jersey Mike's - Irvine
- JJ Bakery & Cafe - Irvine
- Joe's Italian Ice - Anaheim
- John's Incredible Pizza Co. - Buena Park
- Jollibee - Cerritos
- Kaju Soft Tofu - Irvine
- Kapamilya - Fountain Valley
- Kaya Tofu House - Irvine
- Ken Morrone's Hot Dogs - Santa Ana
- Kim Huong - Tustin
- Kim Loan - Fullerton
- King's Fish House - Laguna Hills
- Koba Tofu Grill - Irvine
- Kogi Korean BBQ Truck - Santa Fe Springs
- Kohryu - Costa Mesa
- Koo's Catering Truck - Tustin
- Korean Dae Myoung Ok - Irvine
- Krua Thai - West Covina
- Kura Sushi - Costa Mesa
- K'ya Street Fare - Anaheim
- Kyochon Chicken - Stanton
- Lawry's Carvery - Costa Mesa
- Layer Cake Bakery - Irvine
- Le Chef de Continental - South Gate
- Lima City - Irvine
- Little Red Wagon - Anaheim
- Lollicup - San Gabriel
- Lonestar Steakhouse - Tustin
- Los Cotijas - Tustin
- Loving Hut - Orange
- Lua Bistrot - Garden Grove
- Lucille's Smokehouse - Tustin
- Lucques - Los Angeles
- Mabuhay Bakery - Anaheim
- Macau Street - Artesia
- Macy's Signature Kitchen - Costa Mesa
- Magic Wok - Artesia
- Maki-Zushi - Tustin
- Malibu Fish Grill - Santa Ana
- Mami King - Buena Park
- Manila Groove - Tustin
- Manila Sunset - Fountain Valley
- Mastro's Steakhouse - Costa Mesa
- McCormick and Schmick's Pilsner Room - Irvine
- Medieval Times - Buena Park
- Memphis at The Santora - Santa Ana
- Memphis Soul Cafe & Bar - Costa Mesa
- Mentatsu - Costa Mesa
- Merry's House of Chicken - West Covina
- Mi La Cay - Westminster
- Mick's Karma Bar - Irvine
- Mitsu E Shabu Shabu - Fullerton
- Mitsui - Irvine
- Mochilato - Irvine
- Mr.Baguette - Rosemead
- Mrs. Knott's Chicken-To-Go - Buena Park
- Mustard's - Los Alamitos
- Nalu's Island Grill - Irvine
- Native Foods Cafe - Tustin
- New Capital - Rowland Heights
- Nha Hang $1.99 Restaurant - Westminster
- Nice Time Deli - Irvine
- Nice Time Deli - Irvine
- Niki's Indian Food - Santa Ana
- Noodle Avenue - Tustin
- Nory's Peruvian Restaurant - Lake Forest
- Old Vine Cafe - Costa Mesa
- Original Buffalo Wings - Irvine
- Original Mike's - Santa Ana
- Original Pancake House - Anaheim
- Pagolac - Westminster
- Papaya Thai Bistro - Irvine
- Paris Baguette - Irvine
- Park Avenue Dining - Stanton
- Pascal at Hutton Center - Santa Ana
- Pasta Bravo - Orange
- Pastagina - Irvine
- Philippe - Los Angeles
- Pho 54 - Westminster
- Pho Ba Co - Irvine
- Pho Bac Ky - Irvine
- Pho Bac Ky - Tustin
- Pho Ha Noi - Irvine
- Pho Hung Vuong - Tustin
- Phoenix Food Boutique - Irvine
- Phuong Trang - San Diego
- Piaggio On Wheels - Orange County
- Piccomolo - Irvine
- Pink's - Buena Park
- Pizza & Chicken Love Letter - Irvine
- Pizza Shack - Tustin
- Pondok Kaki Lima - Duarte
- Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits - Santa Ana
- Pop's Cafe - Santa Ana
- Porto's Bakery - Glendale
- Porto's Bakery & Cafe - Downey
- Providence - Los Angeles
- Pupuseria San Sivar - Costa Mesa
- Quality Seafood - Redondo Beach
- Quan Hop - Westminster
- Quan Hy - Westminster
- Ramayani - Rowland Heights
- Red Mango - Irvine
- Red Ribbon Bake Shop - Cerritos
- Renu Nakorn - Norwalk
- Rick's Atomic Cafe - Costa Mesa
- Robata Yakitori - Fountain Valley
- Rollie's - Tustin
- Roma D' Italia - Tustin
- Royal Khyber - Costa Mesa
- Sahara Falafel - Anaheim
- Saigon Grille - Irvine
- Sakura Saku - Huntington Beach
- SamSoonYi Bakery - Tustin
- Sanamluang Cafe - North Hollywood
- Sandella's Flatbread Cafe - Santa Ana
- Santoka Ramen - Costa Mesa
- Sea Harbour - Rowland Heights
- Shabu Shabu Bar - Santa Ana
- Shenandoah at the Arbor - Los Alamitos
- Siam Taste of Asia - Santa Ana
- SimBaLa - Rowland Heights
- Smokey's House of BBQ - Dana Point
- Spago - Beverly Hills
- Stonefire Grill - Irvine
- Stonehill Tavern - Dana Point
- Stricklands - Irvine
- Strickland's Ice Cream - Irvine
- Super Corokke - Costa Mesa
- Sushi 5 - Tustin
- Sushi 5* - Tustin
- Sushi Murasaki - Santa Ana
- Sushi Shibucho - Costa Mesa
- Sushi Wasabi - Tustin
- Sushilicious - Irvine
- Sutha Thai Kitchen - Tustin
- T&K Food Market - Westminster
- Taco Mesa - Orange
- Taco Rosa - Irvine
- Tacos Tumbras a Tomas @ The Grand Central Market -...
- Taleo Mexican Grill - Irvine
- Tan Huong - Orange
- Tandoor Cuisine of India - Orange
- Tea Station - Irvine
- Tempe House - San Bernadino
- Ten Ten Seafood - Artesia
- Thach Che Hien Khanh - Westminster
- Thai Cafe - Irvine
- Thai Nakorn - Garden Grove
- Thai Nakorn - Garden Grove
- Thanh De Nhat Com Tam - Westminster
- Thanh Mai - Westminster
- The Bazaar by José Andrés - Los Angeles
- The Boiling Crab - Rowland Heights
- The Candy Baron - Laguna Beach
- The Chippy Fish & Chips - Irvine
- The Counter - Irvine
- The Crab Pot - Long Beach
- The Cravery - Irvine
- The Filling Station - Orange
- The Hat - Lake Forest
- TK Burger - Costa Mesa
- Toko Rame - Bellflower
- Tommy's Sushi - Tustin
- Topz - Santa Ana
- Total Wine & More - Tustin
- Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse - Trabuco Canyon
- Tradition by Pascal - Newport Beach
- Trieu Chau - Santa Ana
- Tri-Village - Irvine
- Tropika - Tustin
- Uptown Kabob - Whittier
- Valerios City Bakery - Cerritos
- Vientiane - Garden Grove
- Vigilucci's Cucina Italiana - Carlsbad
- Wahoo's Fish Taco - Tustin
- Waikiki Hawaiian Grill - Tustin
- Warung Pojok - Garden Grove
- Wat Thai Temple - North Hollywood
- Watson's Drug & Soda Fountain - Orange
- Wheel of Life - Irvine
- Which Wich - Santa Ana
- Wholesome Choice - Irvine
- Wraps Xpress - Irvine
- Yogi's Teriyaki - Tustin
- Yogurtland - Fullerton
- Yogurtland - Irvine
- Yum Cha Café - Westminster
- Zankou Chicken - Anaheim
- Zesty Thai - Irvine
- Zion Market - Irvine
- Zon Baguettes - Tustin
- Zov's Bistro - Tustin
Foodie View Map
Cooking In Index
- Chicken Karaage a la Chowhound
- Homemade Carcinogenic French Fries
- Tempeh - The Amazing Fermented Soybean Cake
- Baked Mussels in Dynamite Sauce
- Morimoto's Cookbook
- On Cooking Longanisa
- How to Cook Fish
Eating Stuff Index
- 99 Ranch's Chicken Cold Noodles
- Asian Junk Food
- Assal Pastry's Cakes
- Banh Mi Che Cali's Desserts
- Banquet's Frozen Fish Stick Dinner
- Brunch at Fisherman's Restaurant - San Clemente
- Cafe Hiro's Steak Dinner - Cypress
- Chik-fil-A's Chicken Soup - Tustin
- Cream Pan's Salmon Onigiri - Tustin
- El Gallo Giro's Tortilla Chips
- El Pollo Loco's Flan
- Fried Bananas at Thach Che Hien Khanh - Westminste...
- HK Market's Bulgogi
- Japonaise Bakery & Cafe's Soy Sauce and Butter Spa...
- KFC's Double Down
- Kim Huong's Bun Rieu - Tustin
- Le Croissant Dore's Fruit Tart
- Magic Wok's Halo Halo - Artesia
- Magic Wok's Sisig
- Marc Burger's Frozen Custard at Macy's Signature K...
- Mitsuwa Marketplace's Bento Boxes
- Mitsuwa Marketplace's Discounted Bento Boxes
- More Asian Junk Food
- Omakase at Sushi Shibucho - Costa Mesa - A Re-Revi...
- Pat & Oscar's Breakfast Pizza - Santa Ana
- Quan Hy's Xoi Ga - Westminster
- Rambutan From Ba Tu Trai Cay Ngon - Westminster
- Sam Woo's Takeout
- Souplantation's Cookies
- Trader Joe's Hickory Barbeque Potato Chips
- Zon Baguette's Mi Dac Biet - Tustin
Non-California Adventures
- Blimpy Burgers - Ann Arbor, MI
- Bouchon - Las Vegas, NV
- KTA Super Stores - Hilo, HI
- Lotus of Siam - Las Vegas, NV
- Tao Asian Bistro - Las Vegas, NV
- Warung Ibu Oka - Bali, Indonesia
- Zingerman's Delicatessen - Ann Arbor, MI
Memes Index
In The Press
- Listed on OC Weekly's "Best of OC" Issue
- OC Weekly's "Best of OC" 2007 Issue
- Squeeze OC's Hot Sauce Taste Test
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