Anaheim, CA

Mediterranean

$10 or less

The standout dish here is the chicken tarna pita - Sliced grilled chicken topped with garlic sauce and tomatoes. They serve decent falafel and shawerma (aka swarma), mutabbal and hommus. For desert stroll two doors down to Assal Pastry which has every style of Mediterranean pastry known to man.

Zankou Chicken

2424 W. Ball Rd., #S & T Anaheim, CA 92804 714-229-2060

Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 or less

Best Dish: Chicken tarna pita

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Irvine, CA

Mexican

$10 or less

Our rating: 3 forks

All I can say is I wish I bought stock, I wish I bought stock, I wish... I always enjoy my meals here. The burritos, tacos and bowls are freshly made from your selections. Three things that's it, made your way. Large portions suitable to share or to plan ahead for leftovers. They have a very cool and entertaining website. BTW: Stock symbol is CMG

Chipotle

3955 Irvine Blvd Irvine, CA 92620 Northpark suburb of Irvine 714-508-2463

Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 or less

Table seating, Credit cards, Beer and wine, Casual, Speedy Service

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Santa Barbara, CA

American

$10 to $20

Our rating: 5 forks

American gourmet food. Good as ever and great prices.

Roy

7 W. Carrillo St. Santa Barbara, CA 815-966-5636

Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 to $20

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Tustin, CA

Japanese

$20 to $30

Our rating: 4 forks

If you want fresh sushi this is the place to go. If you order Omakase, which is chefs choice, the sushi chef will often show you the seafood “live” prior to preparation. If you choose Omakase, tell the chef your likes and dislikes, budget, etc. It is common for the meal to end with Torro (belly of the Tuna) so plan accordingly. The menu and sushi prices are fair and you can dine well for $ 30 per person. If you choose, Omakase plan to spend $ 50 to $70 per person.

Maki Sushi

2031 E 1st St Tustin, CA 92705 Edinger at Redhill, where the Barn Restaurant used to be 714-558-1266

Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $20 to $30

What To Order: “Omakase” which means Chef’s choice

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