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Kabo Kitchen delivers in both price and flavor

Just a quick walk from the west side of campus, the Baja-Mediterranean fast-food restaurant Kabo Kitchen is ready to welcome Santa Ana College students and faculty for the new school year and

September 10, 2025

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Heritage BBQ’s Brenda Castillo is the backbone of its expanding empire

Chairs were scattered across the sand, and pallets of seltzers and beers sat stacked near the entrance of Honkey Tonk at the Beach in Bolsa Chica. Around me a team was setting

May 19, 2025

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Cordova Creations serves coffee with a side of cultural connection

Cordova Creations began in 2021 in Santa Ana as a creative way for the Cordova family to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as a small business project making hot

May 7, 2025

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The hunt for the best banana matcha latte in OC

This spring belongs to banana matcha. Over the last few months, the unlikely brew has sent TikTok on the hunt for the perfect green brew with the best layer of banana foam

April 9, 2025

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Playa Baby: the “VIP” fish taco experience

A blue-and-black truck strung with colorful lights pumps out the sound of happy pop music as hungry customers file in line. As you get closer, Chef Amanda Rios greets you with a

March 11, 2025

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5 Fabulously themed bars in OC

On my quest for the best-themed bars in town, I graded each one on vibe and drinks—the two essentials for a great night out. Vibe’s all about the decor and atmosphere, while

December 3, 2024

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5 Asian noodle dishes to try in Orange County

Each Asian culture and subculture has its take on how they serve different types of noodles. I have tried at least 50 different Asian noodle dishes, but I don’t think I’ve even

November 20, 2024

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5 Latinx-owned coffee businesses in Santa Ana

The only thing that keeps me warm on a cold winter night is a hot cup of Café de olla resting in my palms. The cinnamon and piloncillo flavors mix together to

October 7, 2024

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Friday Night Munchies is Santa Ana’s community-grown food market

It’s 7 p.m. on a Friday and the sound of sizzling Filipino eggrolls, asada on the grill and cheese bubbling on tortillas fills a vacant lot on Bristol Street across from the

June 5, 2024

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The opening of the world’s second Gudetame Cafe

Inspired by Sanrio’s cute lazy egg, the Japanese cafe is the second of its kind in the entire world, but the line to get inside might take between 30 minutes to a

May 7, 2024

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