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Searching for THE BEST beef stroganoff in OC

April 28, 2014 Mad Hungry Woman 11 Comments

I love beef stroganoff. There’s nothing better than luscious egg noodles coated with a rich tangy beefy sauce to bring comfort to my belly. Moms and grandmas make it all over the country, but it was certainly no easy feat trying to locate the best stroganoff in Orange County. In fact, it wasn’t easy finding it on many restaurant menus, let alone the best ones.

After months of searching, I’m afraid to say, I’ve eaten some pretty awful beef stroganoffs and have only come up with a few I feel I can put into this post. For me, it has everything to do with the sauce which has to possess some form of tartness (traditionally from sour cream) on my palate.

Quinn’s Old Towne Grill — this restaurant has kept the beef stroganoff on its menu for as long as the restaurant’s been in business. The one here is authentic, with mushrooms and sour cream, but was a tad under-seasoned for my salty palate. However, I commend its efforts in keeping with tradition.

quinn's

Nieuport 17 — in terms of authenticity, this beef stroganoff wins hands down. Chef Greg Moro invited me into the kitchen to watch him create this masterpiece using traditional ingredients such as sour cream, mushrooms, and egg noodles. It is seasoned to perfection and topped with a sprinkling of finely chopped chives. Isn’t it crazy that the two most traditional beef stroganoffs are located in Tustin and only several blocks from each other?

nieuport 17

Old Vine Cafe — Chef Mark MacDonald’s version is very tasty, though, not traditional. Shiitake mushrooms add another meaty dimension to this delicious offering and the sprinkling of grated cheese, a lovely salty component.

old vine

Savannah Chop House — Chef Chris Tzorin’s not-so-traditional version, possesses a beautiful tartness from grain mustard. The amount of acidity is perfect on my palate and teases with just the right amount of mouth puckering tartness on the tongue.

savannah

That’s it for now. If any of you have other suggestions, please let me know and I’ll continue my search and post another piece sometime down the road.

comfort, Orange County beef stroganoff, comfort, food, Orange County

Comments

  1. Nick Reid says

    April 28, 2014 at 8:16 am

    My nephew had the Porterhouse Strognoff at Salt Creek Grill in Laguna Niguel last night. He said it was the best stroganoff he has ever eaten.
    Nick Reid

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    • Mad Hungry Woman says

      April 28, 2014 at 8:53 am

      thanks Nick — I guess the search continues…..

      Reply
  2. pattyjmitchell says

    April 28, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Hi Anita!

    Great post! Made me hungry!! But wanted to let you know I think you have reversed your descriptions. The lead “Quinn’s Old Towne (full name includes “Grill”) has only been in Tustin since 2006. Nieuport 17 is the “institution” in Tustin for over 40 years.

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    • Mad Hungry Woman says

      April 28, 2014 at 9:14 am

      thanks! hmmm the GM told me it’s been around for decades.

      Reply
  3. Joanna Cook says

    April 28, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    I remember a really good one at Hanna’s in RSM. It’s been awhile but definitely sticks out in my mind

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    • Mad Hungry Woman says

      April 30, 2014 at 8:30 pm

      thanks!

      Reply
  4. Jo Nathan Bala says

    April 30, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    I’ve always been a fan of beef stroganoff. It’s never on any menu I’ve seen in the OC. The Savannah Chop House version appeals to me the most.

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    • Mad Hungry Woman says

      May 2, 2014 at 9:19 am

      yeah that was my favorite

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      • Carol says

        August 2, 2016 at 2:06 pm

        Savannah chop house closed :(. 8/2016

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        • Mad Hungry Woman says

          August 3, 2016 at 3:42 pm

          yes 🙁 same with Nieuport 17. The review was written two years ago.

          Reply
  5. Chris says

    July 15, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    I LOVE stroganoff, but can’t eat mushrooms…. 🙁

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