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            Nearby Places to Eat

            This is the beginning of a list of places to eat lunch or dinner (even breakfast at some of them).  If you have any suggestions for places to list or comments on any of the places please email us at info@LagunaFolkdancers.org.

            (B is Breakfast, L is Lunch, D is Dinner)
            17th Street is one of the closest commercial areas and has lots of places to eat.  They range from pickup food at the grocery store, to takeout places, to fast food, to small restaurants to larger sit-down restaurants.

            Southeast side of 17th and Irvine:
            Kean Coffee:  Comment - great coffee
            Pizza Bakery: LD Pizza and sandwiches.  Takeout or limited seating.

            Haute Cakes Caffe: BL

            Ralph’s/CVS/Bank of America center at northeast corner of 17th and Irvine
            Outdoor tables available.  All eateries are in a row on the Ralph’s side of the parking lot.
            The Counter: LD Hamburgers - large and larger.  Indoor tables too.
            Pickup Stix: LD Chinese fast food cooked to order.  Some indoor tables.
            Zpizza: LD Yep it’s pizza.  You maybe expected tacos.  Comment - good pizza
            Chronic Tacos: LD OK so here are the tacos.  Comment - good
            Starbucks:

            Northwest corner of 17th and Irvine
            Mama Mia: LD Italian/Greek fast food.  Indoor tables
            Jimmy’s Burger Joint: LD. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and other sandwiches
            Subway: BLD. Takeout and limited eat-n (seats about 10-15)
            Saladworks: LD Closes at 6 on Sunday. Salads, sandwiches, soup.  Not a salad bar.  Seats about 25.
            chixy natural: LD Takeout and limited eat-in (seats 15-20).  Chicken naturally.
            Los Primos Mexican: LD  Takeout mostly,  little seating. Mexican quick-serve

            Southwest corner of 17th and Irvine
            La Cave: D Sit down restaraunt.  Steaks etc.

            17th between Irvine and Tustin
            nekter juice bar:
            Wendys:
            KFC:
            Rubys: BLD Coffee shop type place.
            Peets Coffee: Comment - good coffee
            Fusion Sushi
            South Coast Pizza:
            LD Takeout or eat-in


            between Tustin and Santa Ana
            On Tustin just south of 17th:
            Beach Pit BBq:  LD  A few indoor tables, a few more outdoor tables.  Small parking lot.  As you drive towards the ocean on Tustin this will be on your left just past the Cat Clinic.

            Wesport Plaza  across the street from Ralphs
            Jack in the Box:
            17th Street Deli: LD Sandwiches
            Massimo Pizza:
            Pan Asia mongolian BBQ: LD  Indoor seating.
            Plums Cafe: LD  Indoor and patio seating

            Union Jack Fish & Chips: LD  Takeout only
            Not Marie Callender's:  For any of you who might have eaten here in previous years -- this place is closed and empty.
            Pancakes R Us:  BLD
            EZ Takout Burger:  LD.  As the name says -- takeout only


            between Santa Ana and Westminster
            !7th Street Promenade starting at the corner of 17th and Santa Ana
            Gardunos: LD on Saturday, D on Sunday.  Italian
            Mi Casa: LD Eat-in Mexican
            Starbucks: yes, another one
            Shirly's Bagels: BL. Takeout and some eat-in (seats 25-30)

            and on the otherside of 17th
            Subway: BLD  Takeout.
            Greektown Grill:  LD Takeout or eat-in.  Greek quick serve
            Caliente: LD Takeout or limited eat-in (seats up to 20).  Mexican quick-serve.
            Thai Spice: LD Takeout or eat-in (seats up to 25 plus additional outside seating). Thai quick-serve.
            Pizza Hut: LD Takeout only
            Avanti Cafe: LD Indoor seating for up to 40.  Menu varies.
            Cafe Rio: LD Takeout or eat-in also some outdoor seating.  Mexican quick-serve.


            between Westminster and Orange
            Kura Sushi: LD
            Round Table Pizza: LD Takeout only
            Flame Broiler Chicken: LD Takeout only
            Panera Bread: BLD Mostly sandwiches.  Plenty of seating.

            between Orange and Newport
            Santa Monica Fish Co. LD A fish market first that cooks.  Limited seating.
            Baja Fish Tacos: LD Takeout and eat-in.  Mexican quick serve.
            Taco Bell: BLD
            Outback Steakhouse: D On the corner of 17th and Newport.  Best reached through the Von's parking lot at 17th and Orange




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