Orange County Scoop
Places to Eat · Spring 2026

Where Orange County actually eats.

From taco windows on Lincoln to white-tablecloth oceanfront — restaurants, ice cream shops and quiet weeknight discoveries across all 34 cities, vetted by people who live here.

16
Restaurants in our index
7
Ice cream & sweet shops
23
New openings this season
34/34
OC cities covered
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Lane 01 · Sit Down or Pick Up

Restaurants.

Sit-down dining, fast casual, takeout windows, and every cuisine Orange County has to offer — from chef-driven Mexican on Center Street to weeknight pho on Bolsa.

Mexican & LatinBrowse →
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MexicanEditor's Pick
Editor's Pick

El Camaguey Market & Taqueria.

A beloved Anaheim institution serving authentic Mexican street food since 1978. Known for their carne asada burritos, al pastor tacos, and homemade salsas. The kind of place locals keep to themselves — but can't help sharing.

1855 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801
4.81,240 reviews
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Anaheim

The Anaheim Grille

412 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92805
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Seal Beach

Seal Beach Seafood Co.

101 Main St, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Brunch
Costa Mesa

The Refinery Coffee Bar

1000 Bristol St N, Costa Mesa, CA 92660
4.5643 reviews
Burgers
Huntington Beach

Trestles Burger Co.

414 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
4.6789 reviews
Japanese
Irvine

Sakana Sushi & Omakase

2700 Alton Pkwy #123, Irvine, CA 92606
4.9318 reviews
Lane 02 · Always Room for Dessert

Ice Cream Shops.

Scoop shops, gelato windows, halo-halo bars, soft-serve trailers and the small-batch makers worth the line. Sweet things across all 34 OC cities.

Small-Batch ScoopsBrowse →
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Halo-Halo & Asian SweetsBrowse →
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1905 Ice Cream Co
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1905 Ice Cream Co

Yorba Linda★ 5.01905 Ice Cream Company the premier Orange County Ice Cream Truck Catering company for private and corporate events in all of Orange County. From private parties, company outings, promotional events, to ice cream socials. People have us out to their events because they are looking for something really unique, really customized, and really fun.
12 Flavors

Ube Kitchen

Garden Grove★ 4.8Filipino-inspired frozen desserts in Little Saigon — ube soft serve, halo-halo loaded with toppings, and mochi waffles that justify the drive from anywhere in OC.
36 Flavors

Gelato Paradiso

Newport Beach★ 4.6Authentic Italian gelato on Balboa Peninsula. Small batches made daily, rotating seasonal flavors, and a pistachio that regulars drive across the county for.
24 Flavors

Afters Ice Cream

Anaheim★ 4.7The OG of the milky bun — Afters invented the ice cream stuffed inside a glazed donut hole and the lines have never really stopped since.
8 Flavors

Pier Twist Ice Cream Co.

Huntington Beach★ 4.5California-style soft serve steps from the Huntington Beach pier. Twisted cones, fresh fruit toppings, and a line that tells you everything you need to know.
10 Flavors

Summer Scoops Laguna

Laguna Beach★ 4.8Open Memorial Day through Labor Day only. Small-batch ice cream made with local fruit and a rotating menu that changes weekly based on what's in season.
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