If you’re looking for a quick Mediterranean meal, stop by Grape Leaf Mediterranean in Tustin where everything is cooked-to-order. A fast casual spot, you order at the counter, pick a seat and wait for your food to arrive within 15 minutes or so. We tried the Lentil Soup ($3.99/8oz $5.99/16oz) a flavorful bowl dotted with […]
Pom & Olive — Costa Mesa
Restaurants at this location have not had much luck when it comes to staying in business. I doubt it has anything to do with the food since I really liked the Chinese vegetarian restaurant which was here before. However, it is indeed a lousy location, situated next door to a Travelodge, easily missed if you’re […]
Istanbul Grill: straight up good food
When I received my September issue of Westways magazine (from AAA), I did my usual by flipping straight to the food section. This month’s feature was Istanbul Grill, a place I had not heard of. Very soon after reading this piece, I started seeing friends of mine post photos and praises on Facebook, which piqued my […]
