Restaurant Reviews

EggBred takes a longtime favorite and turns it into something so much better than it’s ever been before, says restaurant critic Merrill Shindler.

Short Order: Fountain Valley’s new Ini Ristorante is Italian in spirit but Japanese at heart

August 27, 2022 at 4:52 p.m.

Critic Brad A. Johnson says you’ll eat very well at Ini, but you’ll need to...

August 24, 2022 at 11:01 a.m.

Critic Brad A. Johnson says OC’s best Vietnamese clay pot fish isn’t in Little Saigon,...

August 18, 2022 at 12:02 p.m.

Critic Brad A. Johnson says yet another French restaurant has opened at South Coast Plaza,...

August 18, 2022 at 4:13 p.m.

Critic Brad A. Johnson says the new El Coyotito Mexican restaurant in Orange differs a...

August 16, 2022 at 3:39 p.m.

Critic Brad A. Johnson says the lamb burger at Zéytoon comes with a side of...

August 16, 2022 at 1:59 p.m.

Critic Brad A. Johnson says you might want to stock your fridge with these super-easy...

August 4, 2022 at 11:28 p.m.

Critic Brad A. Johnson scoured the county in search of the top European-style bakeries. Mission...

August 4, 2022 at 4:03 p.m.

Critic Brad A. Johnson says the Australian-Mediterranean style grilled chicken at The Chicken Shop is...

August 2, 2022 at 9:05 a.m.

Critic Brad A. Johnson says the dining room looks familiar but make no mistake: Chef...

July 27, 2022 at 6:31 p.m.

Critic Brad A. Johnson says this new artisanal bagel shop in Costa Mesa is next...