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Omakase & happy hour at Hamamori

April 10, 2012 Mad Hungry Woman 1 Comment

Generally, a restaurant inside a mall doesn’t always deliver the way I’d like them to, but when it comes to Hamamori, one must overlook its location to see and taste how delightful and innovative the menu is. Chef James Hamamori has brought together his Japanese heritage and married it with some modern day influences to […]

contemporary, Costa Mesa CA, Japanese, modern contemporary, food, Japanese, modern, sushi

Great Mex is a surprising little joint

February 23, 2012 Mad Hungry Woman 11 Comments

Ever since a friend of mine introduced me to this place, I’ve been coming here whenever I’ve been craving Mexican food. A small hole-in-the-wall, Great Mex is one of those places where food is simple but delicious and absolutely down-to-earth without any pretension. There are three locations in Orange County and I recently visited their […]

cheap, Costa Mesa CA, Mexican, Newport Beach CA, Orange County breakfast, Costa Mesa, delicious, enchiladas, food, Mexican, tacos

Italian suppers at Pizzeria Ortica

February 2, 2012 Mad Hungry Woman 22 Comments

I’m a huge fan of Pizzeria Ortica, not only because they have excellent pizza, but their small plates, lunch specials and entrees in general have always been consistently good. To add a new twist into the mix, the restaurant has included Italian Suppers to its repertoire. These are meant to be shared family style with […]

Costa Mesa CA, Italian

Ramen Yamadaya opens its doors in OC

January 31, 2012 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

A while back, I went to Ramen Yamadaya in Gardena and fell in love with it. After all, ramen of this caliber is few and far between in Orange County, but then, who has the time to drive all the way up there for a bowl of ramen when the cravings hit? Well the answer […]

Costa Mesa CA, Japanese, ramen

lunar new year celebrations at AnQi

January 20, 2012 Mad Hungry Woman 1 Comment

Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2012 is on Monday, January 23 and several restaurants around town are honoring this occasion with specially created menus symbolic of what Chinese New Year means to those of us who celebrate it. AnQi at South Coast Plaza is offering a 5-course prix fixe (or a la carte) menu […]

Asian, contemporary, Costa Mesa CA

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This blog is a journal of mostly my eating adventures, but also, other things I'm passionate about, including travel, the arts, and also, necessities to complete my life. Centered predominantly in and around Orange County, CA, some will extend to Los Angeles, San Diego and beyond. I am constantly searching for delicious food to eat and fun things to do, nothing is out of bounds. Sometimes it doesn't end well, but I can definitely say, it will always be an interesting journey.

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