Taco María is a Mexican tasting-menu spot in Costa Mesa - and one of the best restaurants in Southern California.

Bibi Ji isn’t just one of the best Indian restaurants in Santa Barbara, it’s one of the best Indian restaurants in Southern California.

Bell’s is a tremendous French bistro in Los Alamos, and the kind of place that makes you want to leave city life behind and move to the country.

Pho 79 is the best pho restaurant in Garden Grove. Period.

Cheko El Rey Del Sarandeado is serving some of the best seafood in Long Beach - and beyond.

Com Tam Thuan Kieu is a low-key Vietnamese spot known for its broken rice dishes, and some of the best deals in Westminster.

Thien An is a classic Garden Grove restaurant with an unbeatable seven-course beef dinner.

Brodard Restaurant has one of the best spring rolls in Little Saigon - and maybe the country?

Tan Cang Newport Seafood is a truly classic seafood restaurant in Santa Ana. You’re here for the Newport Special Lobster.

Top Baguette serves our favorite banh mi in Westminster - and we don’t say that lightly.

Goc Ha Noi Corner specializes in Northen Vietnamese cuisine and has one of the best all-around menus in Garden Grove.

Lynda Sandwich is a fantastic banh mi spot in Little Saigon with cheap sandwiches and whimsical decor.

Pho 45 in Little Saigon is serving pho that’s dark, savory, meaty, and completely perfect.

Quan Mii is a Vietnamese restaurant in Little Saigon known for massive, savory banh xeo crepes.

Le Croissant Doré is an excellent French/Vietnamese bakery in Little Saigon with a very good bowl of bo kho (beef stew).

Edna’s affordable Filipino food is all we crave during lunchtime in Long Beach.