For amazingly authentic cuisine look no further than Favori Restaurant, Santa Ana’s premiere Vietnamese eatery. The signature dish of Favori has to be the baked catfish. Diners rave about this perfectly cooked whole catfish with crispy skin and tender, flaky flesh. For a truly unique experience order one for the table. The large portion size is ample enough for sharing among guests and rice wraps and fillings are included to make your very own catfish roll. Of course there are many more delights awaiting you at Favori. Amazing selections like fried frog legs, crispy pork intestines, and even jellyfish salad are available to both novices and long time lovers of this delicious cuisine. Favori also offers better known dishes, such as savory soups, noodle dishes, and hot pots containing such goodies as beef, seafood, and assorted veggies. Beer and wine are also available. Take a date or some loved ones and experience the best Vietnamese cuisine Santa Ana has to offer.

Favori Restaurant
3502 West 1st Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 531-6838
http://www.yelp.com/biz/favori-restaurant-santa-ana

Don’t let the name fool you. 8 Steers of Santa Ana is not just a steakhouse, though the steaks are fantastic. Every dish here is top-notch, using the freshest ingredients and most innovative cooking techniques. And that includes the drink selection, with items like the Gummi bear martini and fruit loop vodka. The martini hour special offers $5 martinis and reduced priced appetizers. These include Kobe beef and pork belly sliders, parmesan and garlic encrusted fries, and even 8 Steers own delectable breaded fish sticks. You would expect prime cuts of beef at a place like 8 Steers and you’d be right. All steaks are USDA certified prime grade, in addition to the other great items like braised pork, osso bucco, and American Buffalo rib eye, offering a more complex flavor than beef.

8 Steers
3751 South Harbor Boulevard
Suite C
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 557-2987
http://www.yelp.com/biz/8-steers-santa-ana

If you live in Santa Ana, you’ve probably already heard of Thasos Greek Island Grille. The wildly popular and affordable foodie haunt has been setting the pace for other Greek restaurants throughout the state of California. Already touting the title “Best Greek Food” in Orange County, Thasos can also brandish a recent study that Greek food has many health benefits. For health conscious Californians, Thasos takes the already healthful cuisine and prepares it using fresh ingredients that are grilled, not fried. For lunch and dinner the menu offers light and hearty options, including the delicious hummus and pita and bundle sandwiches in which options like lamb and herbed ground beef are wrapped in warm pita. For sharing with your family, enjoy a steaming stew, combination platters, the overflowing moussaka plate, or pasta dinner specials.

Thasos Greek Island Grille
3940 S. Bristol Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 708-3000