Musubiya Balls N Burgers Is OC's First Restaurant to Embrace Musubi

I suppose it started with the O.G. Ramen Burger, then there was Samurai Burrito, and Toro Burger. For a lack of a better word, I'll call it fast-food-fusion, where Japanese flavors and ingredients are incorporated into the Western ideas of...

Hot diggity dog! Photo by Edwin Goei There’s something unusual at the Source’s food court in Buena Park, a mall that already trades in unusual food. It’s called Ocean Snack, and it serves burgers and hot dogs, but nothing like you’ve ever seen at...

If you’re ever stuck in a rut of sushi, ramen, and teriyaki, wondering what else is out there, try these ten other great Japanese dishes that you can eat right now in OC. Bento (Lunch Box) at Mitsuwa You can go at lunch time to get a bento box...

Do you turn up your nose at those sushi bar Know-Nothings who would make a thick, creamy sludge out of their soy sauce and wasabi? Do you know what brand of sake your itamae prefers? Or do you own Jiro Dreams of Sushi on Blu-Ray? If you answered...

This is the fifth edition of this guide — a roadmap to Orange County’s wildly diverse dining scene. Narrowing this list to 75 recommendations gets harder each year. Yes, this list is highly personal and subjective but also painstakingly...