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- JJackieLos Angeles •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoWe had the BEST experience at Water Grill! The service was incredible (& super helpful with reco’s… also noted that we were there for a Bday and made it very special). The food was perfect, so delicious. The ambience was everything I could have wished for. We will be back!More infoWater Grill - South Coast PlazaPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Costa Mesa•4.8
- KKristinSan Diego •1 review5.0Dined on 2 Nov 2024Food was very good. Service excellent. Branson was really on top of it. The service is why I would come back again.More infoChapter One: the modern localPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Santa Ana•4.7
- LLisavipWashington, D.C. Area •27 reviews5.0Dined on 1 Nov 2024Perla was amazing. Food was so delicious. I brought a party of 20 from my company and they were so impressed. Thank you for your service and good food and drinks. The night was special!More infoPerla Mexican CuisinePrice: Moderate• Mexican• Santa Ana•4.1
- OTOpenTable DinerOrange County •1 review5.0Dined on 8 Jun 2024This place has the best stuffed chilaquiles 🤤More infoAmor y TequilaPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Santa Ana•4.5
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Santa Ana is a cozy Orange County city that features small, modern restaurants on its outskirts. You'll find Santa Ana brisket to be a local delicacy that is available at steakhouses and barbecue stations on the streets. Accompanied by a strong chili sauce, the dish appeals to meat lovers and to connoisseurs alike. This brisket is cooked twice to ensure a blackened outside that does not interfere with taste. The city is also home to a variety of Mexican restaurants that reflect the strong local Hispanic culture. Overall, Santa Ana has an array of markets and shops that make it a culinary centerpiece of Orange County.
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Child friendly restaurants in Santa Ana include Black Angus Steakhouse - Santa Ana, Sushi Damu, PAYCE and Antonello Ristorante
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