Restaurants in Costa Mesa
The Best Restaurants
Doria's Haus of Pizza
1500 Adams Ave #108, Costa Mesa, CA 92626I have been trying to find my next goto pizza place and have found it!!! I got a pizza hous style with garlic and it was perfect. We got a simple rigatoni...
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- Superb671 Reviews4.7
El Matador
1768 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Right now, this is my favorite Mexican restaurant. Had a bad service experience once, but just once. And it may have been because of the covid restrictions a...
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- Superb675 Reviews4.6
In-N-Out Burger
3211 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626The service is AWESOME with incredibly nice staff. And, they are pretty quick, considering an average In-N-Out wait. I think that the drive through is faster...
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- Superb589 Reviews4.7
The Capital Grille
3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Went out for a date night to get a nice meal and see Hank Williams Junior at the amphitheater really enjoyed the food service was Amazing we had a really fun...
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- Superb534 Reviews4.5
Nick's Pizza Ristorante Italiano
2300 Harbor Blvd # K1, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Showed up 30 minutes before closing. Took a bit to grab someone's attention at the door but did finally get seated. We come here often so ordered our...
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Water Grill South Coast Plaza
3300 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Our visit was enjoyable overall. Our waiter, Luis was very good and is a valuable representative to have on staff. Our seafood was nicely prepared and plated,...
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- Superb541 Reviews4.4
Avila's El Ranchito - Costa Mesa
2101 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627I have been to all of their restaurants, but last night was amazing. Not sure who the guys were, but the greeting committee was like none I have ever seen. The...
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- Superb336 Reviews4.7
Al Forno Caffe
1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa, CA 92626I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say this is the best Italian restaurant in OC. Definitely the best in Costa Mesa. I haven’t tried any of the fancy...
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- Superb248 Reviews4.8
Habana Restaurant
2930 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626I've been to Habana a couple times now and each time I love the food and the environment. The food is always fresh and flavorful. The staff is very...
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- Good538 Reviews4.2
Memphis Soul Cafe & Bar
2920 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626If you have a choice of which one to visit, I believe this is the greatest option because it is the original site. In comparison to the others, it also offers...
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- Superb315 Reviews4.6
Seasons 52
3333 Bristol St Suite 2802, Costa Mesa, CA 92626The patio area is perfect during the mild pre-Fall weather and also to get out while social distancing during the pandemic! Our server, Grayson, was great! He...
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Trenta Pizza & Cucina
1661 Superior Ave Ste. D, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Northern Italian faire. Nice atmosphere & vibe. Had both pizza and pasta. The pizza dough (which is extremely important) was thin (not too), light and...
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- Superb265 Reviews4.7
The Country Club
330 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Had a specially prepared vegan dish. It was delicious with fresh veggies and flavorful sauce. The service was excellent. My water glass was never empty which...
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Playa Mesa
428 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Came here mainly for their margaritas and wide range of alcohol drinks! My friends and I came for brunch on Sunday and there was no wait. Valet parking is $4,...
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- Superb361 Reviews4.4
Yard House
1875 Newport Blvd A-219, Costa Mesa, CA 92627The food I had was excellent. Portions were about what I would expect at a similar place at this price point. Service was attentive and even came up when there...
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- Superb357 Reviews4.4
Maggiano's Little Italy
3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Lobster carbonate is great except for the sugar snap peas in it. I thought it was going to have shells peas which would be better. Bread was served hot, and...
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- Superb382 Reviews4.3
Toast Kitchen & Bakery
1767 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Wow this food is crazy good, it's like Korean Fusion meets Brunch! I got the Orange Mandarin Chicken N Waffles, they tasted amazing that I didn't...
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- Superb292 Reviews4.5
Darbari Persian Grill
1866 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627I came to visit Los Angeles from Chicago my cousin and I were looking for a good authentic Food Spot. As I walked in the aura of this restaurant was cute and...
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- Superb253 Reviews4.6
Nice Guys 100% Vegan
615 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Amazing Vegetarian Food, I really enjoyed their vegan hamburger and their sweet potatoes fries. Everything was so tasty and so light for my digestion, and so...
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- Superb180 Reviews4.8
Din Tai Fung
3333 Bristol Street, Plaza Space 2071, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Every dish was delicious and flavorful.Service by Jane was superb, kind a d friendly.Parking was easy in the lot adjacent to the restaurant.The 3 hour wait to...
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- Superb353 Reviews4.3
Al's New York Cafe
1673 Irvine Ave B, Costa Mesa, CA 92627We got pizza and Tiramisu delivered to our hotel. I give 5 stars for the yummy homemade-likeTiramisu!! The pizza was pretty good for NY pizza. I am craving it...
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Meiji Seimen Costa Mesa
1113 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Most authentic Japanese food this side of the pacific. Everything on the menu is excellent and a must try. Come early they get crowded but can seat you way...
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- Superb233 Reviews4.6
Descanso Restaurant
1555 Adams Ave #103, Costa Mesa, CA 92626We ate at the Plancha table in October 2021. It was an excellent dining experience. Both the chef and server were outstanding. The meal was well worth the...
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- Good371 Reviews4.2
Ciao! Deli & Pizzeria
2336 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Some of the best food I have ever had. Real Quality. Thank you Ciao for always serving a great meal. Ray and Carmina are awesome people who care about serving...
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- Superb212 Reviews4.6
Newport Rib Company
2196 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627The ribs were delicious ?. They are very busy and working hard to satisfy their customers and they are good at it. It will take about 30 minutes for your...
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- Good350 Reviews4.2
ETCetera Sushi & Izakaya
355 Bristol St Ste W, Costa Mesa, CA 92626A great variety of sushi and non-sushi items. And the sake was so good! We sat outside and only had about a 10 minute wait for 2. I will visit again if ever...
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- Superb238 Reviews4.5
American Restaurants
American in Costa Mesa
Plums Cafe + Catering
369 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Love this place, server was nice, very clean. The breakfast burger was really tasty. The Dutch baby is very interesting, worth trying once, share with friends....
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- Superb254 Reviews4.4
Wild Goose Tavern
436 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Wow is an understatement! Probably the best service I've ever had at a bar in south OC! The food was incredible and the service was amazing!!!I ordered...
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- Superb218 Reviews4.5
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Costa Mesa
2145 Pizza
2145 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627I think 2145 is deserving of 5 stars, but I try to reserve that 5th star for truly exceptional or one-of-a-kind experiences. 2145 is perfect, low-key...
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- Superb221 Reviews4.5
folks pizzeria
2937 Bristol St A102, Costa Mesa, CA 92626best pizza i've had, bar none. seriously. and that's coming from the owner of of a similar(ish) pizzeria in bellingham wa. sourdough crust had...
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Pizza D'Oro
1145 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 926261. Local hole in the wall (my fave kind)2. Friendly service3. Good food4. Good value, daily specials5. 1 tv, beer, wine. A little gem, but decide for...
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- Superb270 Reviews4.5
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in Costa Mesa
Acapulco Restaurant & Cantina
1262 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Really large restaurant. Several of us went for happy hour after work one day. The patio is awesome! Very large and a great vibe! The mango margarita was...
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- Superb340 Reviews4.3
Taco María
3313 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Everything I ordered treated great, but I just wish they'd add more creativity. The bay scallops were definitely my favorite. Bay scallops topped with...
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- Good228 Reviews4.2
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Costa Mesa
Capital Noodle Bar - Costa Mesa
3033 Bristol St c, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Food was really yummy. We got the wonton noodle soup, pork dumplings and the green beans. Everything was very tasty. Definitely hit the spot. I felt good...
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- Good189 Reviews4.2
Golden Dragon Restaurant
2023 Harbor Blvd A, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Excellent food & service. There were 9 of us & we were celebrating a birthday. We took our time & tried lots of various dishes, family-style, on...
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Hong Kong Express
2200 Harbor Blvd # E180, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Amazing for what it is. Its fast casual quick american style chinese food. I think their prices went up recently during covid but portion size is still huge....
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- Superb174 Reviews4.4
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Costa Mesa
Santa Monica Seafood (Market & Cafe)
154 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Excellent variety of fresh fish! We stayed at a rental for the weekend and wanted to cook a seafood dinner at home. Found this place was open on Sunday when...
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- Superb255 Reviews4.4
Baja Fish Tacos
171 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Great food, excellent service, and nice outdoor and indoor areas. Keep it up! I got the blackened fish burrito with all the salsas being my first time. The...
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FishBonz Seafood Grill
350 E 17th St Ste 2, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Far and away the best fish and chips I've ever eaten, and that included the UK! I was so happy to discover this place as it is near my home. I did not...
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- Superb227 Reviews4.3
Sushi Bars
Sushi Bars in Costa Mesa
Shunka Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
369 E 17th St #17th, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Went on Friday night for their omakase course. At first seeing all the outside seatings and its crowd, I was worried it is another overrated, roll specialty,...
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Sushi Imari
2340 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Scottish Salmon. Don't worry about it. Just go here and get the Scottish Salmon nigiri. If every place that ever served salmon had the quality of fish...
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Hamamori Restaurant and Sushi Bar
3333 Bear St #320, Costa Mesa, CA 92626On the third floor perched on top of the Bear street behind the famous South Coast Plaza in the Crystal Court, nice quiet Japanese Restaurant serves Sushi and...
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- Superb204 Reviews4.4
Thai Restaurants
Thai in Costa Mesa
Kanok Thai Bistro
1450 Baker St suite c, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Food was good. They were very generous and let us celebrate a birthday & bring a cake from outside there as well! They even gave us plates and utensils!...
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- Good182 Reviews4.1
Hanuman Thai Eatery
355 Bristol St Ste U, Costa Mesa, CA 92626This is my new favorite Thai restaurant! Every dish was so on point and service was wonderful. Definitely give yourself some time to enjoy your meal as this is...
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Bangkok Corner
2360 Newport Blvd # B, Costa Mesa, CA 92627AMAZING!!! I’ve been to Thailand many times and this place tastes just like the food there! 10/10 would highly recommend. They are slow though but worth the...
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Burger Restaurants
Burgers in Costa Mesa
Burger Lounge
279 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627The first 100% organic vegan burger I've eaten Not only that, they support the LGBT community and they have nice staff Nicky and Edwin and I hope I...
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- Good221 Reviews4.2
Umami Burger
2981 Bristol St Suite B-2, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Five stars all the way. Friendly, attentive service. Chicken good, original burgers, loaded fries, strawberry coloda (actually frozen lemonade, but I vote to...
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- Good254 Reviews3.5
TK Burgers
2966 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Really cool, beachey-punk interior. It has lots of elements of southern California post-punk plastered all over the walls, which gives it such a cool vibe that...
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Italian Restaurants
Italian in Costa Mesa
Quattro Caffé
3333 Bristol St #1205, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Good lunch, not very fancy, especially considering the price. But convenient. The waitress was super friendly and made a big difference. My 8-year-old son got...
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Pasta Connection
1969 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Really good restaurant! Went on a Saturday evening with a party of 6. We ordered chicken and beef empanadas, lasagna with extra mozzarella, Entraña (skirt...
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Steakhouses
Steakhouses in Costa Mesa
Mastro's Steakhouse
633 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626The best birthday experience for my date. I requested the special menu with “Happy Birthday “ and the warm butter cake with “Happy Birthday “. And he...
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La Cave steak house and bar
1695 Irvine Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Excellent service from the bartender, waitress, cook and bus boys. Our filet and halibut were delicious. As usual, the salad, twice baked potato and garlic...
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Outback Steakhouse
1670 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Writing this to remind myself to never order the Creamed Spinach nor the Mac n Cheese. Neither were any good. But I have to admit that the filet mignon medium...
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Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Costa Mesa
Mendocino Farms
450 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Never any parking at this location, but otherwise great service and LOVE their modern Caesar. I would say I’m a little obsessed. I don’t add the chicken...
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- Superb198 Reviews4.4
Lil Pickle
2985 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626My fiance and I were on vacation in California and stumbled upon this place! First of all its good pricing, and the food is phenomenal. We both loved our subs...
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Bronx Sandwich Company
3030 Harbor Blvd #H1, Costa Mesa, CA 92626The boss is my favorite sandwich and you must try the chips. It doesn't keep well I suggest you eat it in the restaurant the oil and vinegar makes it...
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Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in Costa Mesa
The Crack Shack - Costa Mesa
196 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627My friend kept hyping this place up and we finally took the time to hang out and go. After all that hype, it was totally worth it. Despite each sandwich...
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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
3150 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626I had this for the first time today and I was extremely happy with how good everything was. The texas toast is on another level and that cane's sauce is...
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Bonchon Costa Mesa
1534 Adams Ave Suite B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Looking for killer Korean wings, Katsu chicken, pork buns? This place is awesome. We have been to several locations throughout So. CA. and all of them were...
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- Good209 Reviews3.9
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Costa Mesa
Oak & Coal
333 E 17th St Ste 2, Costa Mesa, CA 92627First time at Oak and coal and it was a great time ^^ Our server Joe was friendly and quick with any questions or orders. The food was amazing I highly...
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Wafu of Japan Sushi
320 Bristol St Ste. G, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Extraordinary tasty sushi in this funky little place in a gas station strip mall. The Samurai hand roll is not to be missed. For a cold beverage, the green tea...
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Tabu Shabu Costa Mesa
333 E 17th St #19, Costa Mesa, CA 92627Food was delicious. Menu was different from other Shabu Shabu restaurants I have frequented. Here you are given choices for type of broth, rice, vegetables,...
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Vietnamese Restaurants
Vietnamese in Costa Mesa
East Borough
2937 Bristol St B102, Costa Mesa, CA 92626They back and better than ever. More choices and ready to go stuff. Good news. Food delivery should be faster given their new setup. But damn I miss this...
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