Explore Culture Through Food A Culinary Passport

South Africa 

Mozambique

Mozambique is inspired by the flavorful food, bold spices, and spirit of South Africa’s colorful seaside restaurants. Many of the signature dishes utilize the little-known South African pepper called Peri-Peri, discovered by Portuguese sailors.

Wursthaus  

With a focus on providing a classy and casual dining experience, Wursthaus is known for its happy hour specials, beer, and wine selection. The restaurant also offers private dining, catering services, and features outdoor seating with covered and heated options. Overall, Wursthaus is a popular spot for groups looking to enjoy delicious food and drinks in a vibrant atmosphere. 

China 

P.F. Chang's

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang’s offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

JA Jiaozi Authentic Dumplings

In JA, it is all about promoting a healthy, flavorful authentic Chinese gastronomical experience. Staying true to its Chinese roots, JA only brings the freshest seasonal ingredients to the dining table, while insists there are no MSGs, artificial colorings or any preservatives in the menu. JA is dedicated to satisfy its guests’ palates with a careful selection of authentic Chinese delicacies and warm hospitality.

Cuba 

Habana

Cuban cuisine with irresistible mojitos and cocktails. Transport yourself and come experience a little part of Cuba.

India 

Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen

A culmination of cuisines from Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan gets elevated at this eclectic eatery with an elegant vibe. A first of its kind, Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen opened its doors in Downtown Fullerton in February 2020 and boasts a menu of 100% halal food including some of the highest-rated Australian Wagyu beef, along with a selection of non-alcoholic beverages inspired by the cuisine from the Desi region.

Mint Desi Kitchen

Mint Desi Craft Kitchen has become a local destination for Indian and Pakistani cuisine in south Orange County since opening in 2016. The restaurant, which is a sister concept to Michelin-recognized Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen in Fullerton and SHOR Bazaar in Hawaiian Gardens, offers a sophisticated menu that boasts a robust selection of classic, halal dishes alongside a 100% alcohol-free bar program featuring carefully crafted mocktails. Curated to redefine the perceptions of the region’s cuisine in an innovative and elevated way, Mint promises guests the opportunity to experience the truest extent of elegant Indian and Pakistani culture.  

Rangeen Kitchen

Rangeen Kitchen- Indi-Cali Kitchen is the actualization of the owner Sukhi Nagpal’s dream of bringing good Indian food to the US. Rangeen Kitchen, meaning colorful in Hindi, is a new and fresh take on Indian cuisine. India signifies different cultures, myriad food and flavor profiles, and fresh and colorful ingredients. California represents the same – people coming from all walks of life, food and flavors from everywhere across the world.

The Yellow Chilli Tustin

The Yellow Chilli Tustin represents Indian food in all its eccentricity and diversity along with a high quality family dining experience. With a variety of dishes specially designed by Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor during his travels across India.

Iran

ZOOD Persian California Kitchen

A new take on an old classic, we have married classic Persian flavors with a fun modern menu made to be a perfect entry point for people new to Persian cuisine, all while satisfying the most discerning Persian palate.

Ireland 

Mickey's Irish Pub

Mickey’s Irish Pub is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Fullerton, We’re a family friendly Irish restaurant and bar open daily for lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, and weekend brunch. Whether here to drink or dine, you’re likely to meet a new friend or two. Good healthy camaraderie is a guarantee at Mickey's. 

Muldoon's Irish Pub

Muldoon's has been a staple to the Newport Beach community. Serving generations of clientele with the favorites of Ireland. Serving daily lunch & dinner, Weekend Brunch, Prime Rib Dinner on Friday's, and weekday Happy Hour. A unique brick building tucked away in Fashion Island, almost a secret from the mainstream dining scene. Choose from 4 different areas to dine in, enjoying a variety of atmospheres in the same location. The underground Irish Pub, modern Celtic Bar, tree-shaded outdoor patio and traditional wood booth and leather dining room with fireplace. Always a hot spot for live music on a weekend afternoon in the courtyard, or for late-night in the Celtic Bar. Caters to all, from a quick lunch for 2, to a private room for a special dinner for 100 Muldoon's has so much to offer.

Anaheim White House

Chef Bruno Serato, an Italian from San Bonifacio, Verona took over the ownership of the Anaheim White House Restaurant in 1987, which features Northern Italian Steak House cuisine.

Angelinas Pizzeria Napoletana - Napoli

Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana is a fine-casual Italian restaurant located in Orange County, California. At Angelina’s, guests dine on authentic Italian food and Pizza Napoletana made using only the finest ingredients imported from Italy and fresh produce from local farms.

Brio Italian Grille - Tuscany 

Brio Spectrum is a premier Tuscan-inspired restaurant destination serving authentic, northern Italian cuisine, luxury wines & cocktails—our specialties include premium quality steaks, chops, seafood, made-to-order pasta and flatbreads prepared in an authentic Italian wood-burning oven. Bringing the pleasures of the Tuscan country villa to Irvine, our chef-inspired menu, chic atmosphere and world-class service will provide a dining experience like no other! We look forward to your visit at Spectrum located in Irvine, CA – make your reservation or place an online order today!

Cambalache Grill 

Cambalache is an Argentine Italian cuisine designed to delight people with unique culinary experiences that will transport you to “La Boca”, the colorful Argentine neighborhood that started it all. 

Cucina Enoteca - Irvine

Cucina Enoteca - Newport Beach

CUCINA enoteca’s contemporary Italian cuisine is prepared with a focus on California seasonality and the bounty of local farms. Combined flavors of Italy with the organic freshness of Southern California is emblematic of CUCINA’s from-scratch menus.

Il Fornaio - Sicily

Using the freshest ingredients & traditional cooking techniques, each Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with an award-winning wine list & crafted cocktails in beautiful settings located in California & Las Vegas. All 19 kitchens are supervised & guided by Sicilian native Executive Chef Roberto Gerbino using multi-generational family recipes & preparations that Italians have mastered over centuries of making great cuisine.

Rumari

Welcome back to the charm of Laguna Beach’s long-time favorite, Rumari, now reimagined with a true Mediterranean flair. Immerse yourself in a warm and romantic setting as you explore our reimagined menu, seamlessly blending Italian flavors with a hint of Greek influence. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience, where the spirit of Rumari is reborn, creating magic once again.

Villa Roma

Serving authentic Italian & Argentine cuisine. Restaurant features live music Thursday thru Sunday. Also visit our unique and casual market & deli next door! Argentine & Italian Cuisine. 

Japan

Kaizen Shabu

At Kaizen, we strive to provide you with fresh and high quality ingredients and a memorable experience that will leave you thrilled and coming back for more.

O Fine Japanese Cuisine - Irvine

O Fine Japanese Cuisine - Laguna Beach

O Fine Japanese Cuisine was established in 2009 in Laguna Beach, California, with the tremendous support from locals and visitors from all over the world. We opened our 2nd location in 2011 in Irvine, California.​Our chefs have decades of fine Japanese cuisine experiences using authentic Japanese cooking technique combined with their own unique style and creativity to deliver the most succulent dishes.

Tokyo Japan 

Izakaya Osen

Nestled at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, our restaurant is a celebration of Japanese cuisine's finest offerings. With a passion for perfecting every dish, we have become synonymous with the art of kushiyaki, where each skewer is a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. Our commitment to authenticity is unwavering – we proudly source premium fishes from Japan, ensuring an unparalleled freshness that transports you to the bustling markets of Tokyo.

RAKKAN Ramen

RAKKAN Ramen’s story begins in 2011 as a small, four-seater ramen bar in Tokyo. In 2017, our passion to spread authentic Japanese ramen to the world opened our first overseas location in Los Angeles, CA. RAKKAN is the focused ramen shop serves authentic Japanese ramen. Our broth amp up the flavor with a dashi bomb.

What is Dashi?

Dashi is a traditional Japanese soup stock that is full of Umami, which brings out the best in each ingredient.

Lebanon 

Dizzy Bird - Irvine - Irvine Spectrum

Dizzy Bird - Mission Viejo

 Dizzy Bird is your friendly neighborhood rotisserie, inspired by the famous and flavorful spatchcock chicken served historically in Lebanon, Greece and surrounding Mediterranean countries. 

What sets us apart is our signature dish - spatchcock rotisserie chicken. This mouthwatering dish is prepared with the finest ingredients and cooked to perfection on our rotisserie, resulting in juicy, tender, and incredibly flavorful chicken that will leave you craving for more. 

Mexico

Acapulco

Made from scratch daily into dishes you will crave. We use premium ingredients, the freshest fish, local produce, bursting with flavor… Enjoy the savory flavors of Mexican coastal cuisine with California’s freshness and innovation, creating stimulating flavor combinations to be enjoyed in our resort-inspired restaurants.

Avila's El Ranchito - Santa Ana

Avila's El Ranchito - San Clemente

Established in 1983. It all started back in the kitchen in 1966, when the Avila family came to the United States from Guanajuato, Mexico. Mama brought her delicious family recipes. Today Avila’s El Ranchito is still family-owned, family-operated, and family-loved.

Casa Ramos

Casa Ramos is located in Santa Ana’s, Historic Downtown on Main street. We serve delicious authentic Mexican food. Our food is made fresh and locally sourced to give the best taste of Mexico here in Santa Ana. Some favorites of ours are the delicious taquitos, carne asada con camarones, steak and shrimp fajitas and not to mention our incredible (and authentic) tacos. At Casa Ramos, we treat our dining room like the extension of our home kitchen – everything is made with love.

Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen

Cha Cha’s Latin Kitchen was born out of a love + passion for Latin cuisine….

The Latin inspired menu adapts the culinary heritage of Mexico and Latin America to a fresh modern style. In the open kitchen guests can watch savory dishes being prepared in the wood-fired oven, while free range Jidori chickens roast to perfection and tacos are topped with homemade fire-roasted salsas.

In the lounge the lively sound of handcrafted cocktails being shaken provides the backdrop. These tequila libations utilize freshly squeezed juices, house made infusions, and fresh seasonal fruit. A variety of popular and boutique wineries from the Central Coast, Spain and South America also add a great complement to any meal.

Chela's - San Clemente

Chela's 2 - San Clemente

Where traditional, authentic recipes are prepared using only the freshest ingredients and are served in a elevated, casual setting. Design, creativity, and a passion for food are at the heart of each dish.

Descanso

Descanso is a modern taqueria in that it celebrates authentic Mexican flavors and recipes executed on a traditional plancha and prepared a la minute in front of you, in a full- service setting. Concept creator Rob Arellano pulled from his own Mexican heritage to create a never-before-seen restaurant experience rooted in nostalgia and comfort, that speaks to how we live and eat today.  You, our guest, will come face to face with the chef as Mexican classics are made to order in a lively setting that brings in the smells, sounds and energy of a busy Mexican town.

Madero 1899

Welcome to Madero 1899, where we serve authentic Mexican dishes made with the freshest ingredients. Our menu is inspired by traditional family recipes with modern food trends folded in. Come and taste our delicious tacos, burritos, and fajitas, and try our signature margaritas and craft cocktails. Our restaurant is family friendly for dinner, lunch and weekend brunch, with a vibrant late-night on Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday starting at 10pm.

Perla Mexican Cuisine

Perla is truly an authentic representation of the culinary diversity of Mexico. The main focus is to introduce the traditional Mexican flavors enhanced with a personal touch of long family recipes and traditions.

Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria

 Salt & Lime is a unique, chef-driven, fast-casual modern taqueria that plays on the iconic idea of the taco. The balance of contrasting textures and complementing flavors wrapped in handmade blue corn and flour tortillas is simply exquisite. These are not your authentic Mexican tacos. Internationally influenced and seasonally driven, the menu is ever-changing and intriguing. 

TACOMPADRE - Mexico City

With a focus on fresh ingredients and customer service, Tacompadre is all about attention to detail. You won't find any corners cut here. Expect fresh batches of salsa made in-house daily, guacamole made from fresh-cut avocados, and high-quality meats sourced and marinated in recipes that have been tried and tested extensively. There's no other way to describe tacos from Tacompadre other than to say they are "tacos chingones"! 

Spain 

Cafe Sevilla

Cafe Sevilla is proud to offer the most authentic Spanish ambiance in their tapas bar, restaurant and nightclub. Join us for live Latin music seven nights a week, flamenco dinner shows on the weekends, salsa dance classes, happy hour and so much more! 

Inka Mama's - Aliso Viejo

Inka Mama's - Santa Ana

Inka Mama's - Tustin

Since being founded in 2001 by Angela Kisijara and Martha White, Inka Mamas has grown to become a favorite place amongst friends and family looking for a uniquely delicious experience. Inka Mama’s has used the concept of bold and vibrant flavors set in an authentic atmosphere to deliver on our promise of providing our guests with a genuine home cooked meal. Our goal has always been to share the rich and dynamic culinary culture of Peru, so we have taken the abundant global influences and created a menu that highlights the connection between our family and a cuisine that continues to evolve and inspire. Join us in the journey! 

Philippines 

Lola’s by MFK

Drawing on the rich culinary traditions of the Philippines, we strive to create dishes that are not only delicious but also imbued with the love and care that our grandmas put into every meal. From our signature adobo to our comforting sinigang, every dish is a tribute to the flavors and textures that make Filipino cuisine so special.

Singapore

Le Shrimp Noodle Bar

The Paradise story began with a small spark that fired into great influence. The little spark began with Seafood Paradise – a humble 25-seater eatery in Defu Lane in 2002, which gained popularity with its sumptuous and reasonably-priced dishes. Spurred by this success, our founder Eldwin Chua opened a second outlet at the iconic Singapore Flyer to make Seafood Paradise a prominent showcase, and gained not just a local fan base, but an international crowd appreciative of Singapore seafood delights.

Paradise Dynasty 

The Paradise story began with a small spark that fired into great influence. The little spark began with Seafood Paradise – a humble 25-seater eatery in Defu Lane in 2002, which gained popularity with its sumptuous and reasonably-priced dishes. Spurred by this success, our founder Eldwin Chua opened a second outlet at the iconic Singapore Flyer to make Seafood Paradise a prominent showcase, and gained not just a local fan base, but an international crowd appreciative of Singapore seafood delights.

Thailand 

Starfish Laguna - Laguna Beach

Starfish Newport - Newport Beach

A tantalizing exploration into the flavors of Asian Coastal Cuisine. Featuring two locations nestled off Pacific Coast Hwy, in Laguna & Newport Beach, California. Our upscale coastal beach vibes transport your senses as we become your new favorite hot spot. Our diverse Asian menu celebrates the regions of Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, China, & Japan, with over 70 shareable plates, exotic hand crafted libations, Asian & local brews, with hot & cold sake selections. Our globally inspired wine offerings celebrate the culture, passion and people of  viticulture from premier producers.

Zabb Thai Cuisine

Authentic Thai Food Orange County . We offer our customers authentic Thai food in Orange County. Made with the freshest ingredients, we never use pre-made sauces, mixes or frozen ingredients in our food. Our curries are made fresh, our rice is cooked fresh everyday, and all of our sauces are made from scratch. Vegan, Vegetarian and Plant Based . Looking for the best vegan food in Orange County? We have a full vegan menu with a diverse range of plant based ingredients and ingredients.

Vietnam 

399 Vietnamese Kitchen

399 Vietnamese Kitchen offers many of the same dishes that the Founder’s family ate every night decades ago; these cherished family recipes present the unique flavors of authentic Vietnamese Cuisine. The food menu features Vietnamese dishes we all know and love such as Phở, a variety of spring rolls and Banh Mi. 

Napoli Italy - Angelinas Pizzeria Napoletana