Comfort Food Restaurants near Costa Mesa, CA

“Excellent Brazilian food and I felt somewhat healthy eating everything. Fast casual diner/restaurant located in the Nordstrom Rack plaza. Plenty of parking in the nearby parking structure

Food- 5 stars
We ordered the steak plate, the chicken sandwich and the lemonade. Everything was delicious, fresh and excellent. It also felt pretty healthy, as it didn't feel too bloated from the meal, despite the large amount of carbs. Highly recommend upgrading from the fries to the fried yuca

Service- 5 stars
Fast casual diner vibe, but the servers were efficient and kept the place clean

Bottom Line
Excellent Brazilian fast casual restaurant that offers delicious food that doesn't come with a food coma. Will be coming back!“

“Great food !! Had no chance to take a picture of the food but I got the chipotle rice bowl! Delicious, big portions. Dad got the pull pork he said it was yummy ! The desserts were AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! Will definitely be back out next trip to Cali. You will also see the owner greet every table, I think that’s amazing! Makes you feel well taken care of. Thank you !“

“Always good food and service! We were surprised to learn that the Moroccan Chicken is no longer on the menu and we wish you would bring it back! That was our favorite, although your pork ribs and other items are also delicious. Our dog LOVES your chicken and rice from the pet menu! Thank you for maintaining a delicious and clean, dog friendly establishment to take our pet out to dinner with us!“

“We didn't take advantage of the BOGO deal, but should have! The food was fresh and fast, yummy! My friend said the pho broth definitely tasted different from other pho places he has had, had more depth of flavor and umami. He said made his top three! Salted coffee was strong and delicious, not for the faint of heart. Will definitely try the BOGO deal next time I'm in town!“

“The food is an upgrade from Ono Hawaiian BBQ. Treat yourself American! Shootz!“

“Good foo, nice people and the food was made quickly even though they were busy AF.“

“Went with my parents for an early Christmas dinner and service was great… food was delicious… and atmosphere was on point!“

“Very nice place! I mean but what would you expect from a Marriott? Of course it's going to be perfect. Great layout nice seating and wonderful views. They have both inside and outside seating. They have a fairly simple menu that has a mix of items you'll definitely find something to eat. I went with the burger. It could have been better it was a little greasy and the meat was kind of cheap. I expected a little more than a Cisco Burger patty. Other than the quality complaint I did have a good lunch. Sat outside under the umbrellas the temperature was perfect. The staff was very nice and the food came out fast. This isn't a destination for food but if you're here at the Marriott and you want something to eat this place is a good choice.“

“great service. fun yummy food and reasonable prices. go !“

“Been here twice and tried a number of dishes. The parking lot is a little sketch sometimes but the service is always great. They some specialty dishes that I don't see everywhere and I love they open early. Vietnamese breakfast, yes please. Every dish I've had taste a lot cleaner/healthier than the other places in OC. This used to be a coffee shop and they swapped to just restaurant because their food was being raved about. I'm a fan.“

“The atmosphere is a wonderful and relaxing change from the high tech look of too many restaurants today. It's softly lit and comforting. The food is excellent. The branzino was cooked perfectly, the side dish of french lentils was a treat and the apple pie delicious. It's a treasure.“

“Our family loves Kaju food.“

“Amazing food and service!“

“The best mole ever. A+++ 💯“

“Great services and delicious food!“

“Delicious food and drinks. I’m appreciative that they also offer a beer selection, and though they’re were all canned/bottled, they’re fresh (recently canned/bottled), and they offer a top notch selection. The atmosphere was intimate yet energetic. The staff were friendly, attentive and seemed genuine. 10/10“

“Went with my parents for an early Christmas dinner and service was great… food was delicious… and atmosphere was on point!“

“I like the big portion of this restaurant. I went 2 people so we ordered 2 dishes. We tried: 1. Pork Back Bone Stew: very huge portion. The meat is soft and you can feel the broth has been well cooked that gives you the sweet and rich taste. 2. Stir Fried Squid (because I love squid!): very good. This dish can be eaten with rice (if you want to be full) or will paired good with a taste of Soju. The portions are big so don't over ordering or you will have some food to go. The food is a little plaint and there's salt to add (if you are a salty food fan) to assure you don't leave the broth behind. You will feel healthy as you leave the place. Will be great to have for hangover or when you are sick. I went on a weekend night for dinner and the restaurant was a little quiet. I think this place is most suitable for lunch. I would definitely come back to try their other stews and pork belly!“

“This place seriously just made my whole week. The food came out super fast and it was all so fresh and flavorful, I basically cleaned my plate without stopping. I got the mussaman curry and it had that perfect mix of sweet and savory with huge chunks of potato and tender chicken. My friend had the pad thai and they said it was the best theyve had in a while too. We just kept talking and eating way longer than we planned because no one wanted to leave. Already trying to figure out when I can come back.“

“A lovely place for jap curry rice and more. Love all that we ordered! Fresh and so yummy. Highly recommended!“

“Only ever tried the Fire Fries and this is my first time ordering here so I don't know if this is normal for these fries or if I got a weird batch but these are SPICY. I am able to down a pack of Buldak x2 Spicy without a problem so when I say the Fire Fries are spicy, I mean it hurts like the fries hate you, burns it's way down, and while the tongue eventually settles down, my gut is bubbling and it's so painful, I can barely sit straight. Delicious!“

“My partner and I got the 돼지갈비 김치찜 Pork Rib Kimchi Hot Pot and it was very delicious! We can’t handle too much spice, so they kindly offered us an extra bowl of bone broth to add in. Service was excellent! We got there just after 6pm on a Friday for dinner and there was no wait even without a reservation. It did get packed around 7pm, but there were still a few tables left. Portions were large so we couldn’t finish, but they offered us to-go containers, which made great leftovers the next day. 10/10“

“good spot 2 easy and enjoy fierce gud times moments with good Ole folks yyeesss“