So-cal/Orange County

[IOI]

Would like to share some of my personal hot spots in the OC area.

Mexican food
El Gallo Giro - Santa Ana, CA Recommend: tortas (sandwiches) and aquas (water drinks)
Tacos Al Vapor - Santa Ana, CA Recommend: chicken tacos al vapor (steamed), grande burritos
King Taco's - Los Angeles, CA Recommend: carne asada (grilled steak) tacos

Japanese Food
Yen Sushi - Irvine/Los Angeles, CA Recommend: Hungry Roll, Volcano Roll
Niko Niko Sushi - Costa Mesa, CA Recommend: Aloha Roll
Sushi Tomo - Laguna Woods, CA (Haven't been here, but heard great reviews)

Italian (Pizzerias) Food
Blaze - Irvine, CA Recommend: Design your own pizza!
Pieology - Fullerton/Irvine CA Recommend: cinnamon pie (Haven't been here, but heard great reviews)
Gina's Pizza - Costa Mesa/Corona Del Mar, CA 2011: Voted Best Pizza in Orange County

[Lucky]

I went to high school across the street from Piology in Fullerton. Troy High School, I second that restaurant. I go to Fullerton College now .

[tomwzhere]

Would like to share some of my personal hot spots in the OC area.

Mexican food
El Gallo Giro - Santa Ana, CA Recommend: tortas (sandwiches) and aquas (water drinks)
Tacos Al Vapor - Santa Ana, CA Recommend: chicken tacos al vapor (steamed), grande burritos
King Taco's - Los Angeles, CA Recommend: carne asada (grilled steak) tacos

Japanese Food
Yen Sushi - Irvine/Los Angeles, CA Recommend: Hungry Roll, Volcano Roll
Niko Niko Sushi - Costa Mesa, CA Recommend: Aloha Roll
Sushi Tomo - Laguna Woods, CA (Haven't been here, but heard great reviews)

Italian (Pizzerias) Food
Blaze - Irvine, CA Recommend: Design your own pizza!
Pieology - Fullerton/Irvine CA Recommend: cinnamon pie (Haven't been here, but heard great reviews)
Gina's Pizza - Costa Mesa/Corona Del Mar, CA 2011: Voted Best Pizza in Orange County

King Taco's carne asada burrito is amazing as well! Definitely should try it if you haven't. Agree with Blaze as well, what's better than designing your own pizza!