Claro’s Italian Market wears its function on its sleeve—it sells all manner of Italian meats and cheeses, including imports, to all manners of guest, a family-owned chain with a special emphasis on providing delicious ingredients and delicious food. The variety in the deli section is enough to stall an indecisive shopper for hours but if you’re looking to eat instead of cook you can snatch up a made-to-order sandwich made with fresh ingredients for less than seven dollars. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and cooking classes are available in case you’d like to turn your top of the line ingredients into a nice meal yourself. The Tustin market is a little small and can fill up pretty quickly, especially around the times of year when home-cooked meals reign supreme (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.), and there is nowhere to sit as there so rarely is in a market, but overall Claro’s is an excellent place to grab either a bite to eat or the materials to assemble one.

Claro’s Italian Market
1095 E Main St
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 832-3081
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Izakaya, a portmanteau composed of the Japanese words for “to stay” and “sake shop”, refers to a place where you can eat, drink, and relax, and by that definition Tustin’s Honda-Ya fits the bill. Guests can choose to be seated at the bar, at a table, or on the tatami floor. Start with an appetizer like the crab shumai or takoyaki, then move onto an entrée like the delicious bacon-wrapped asparagus, one of the most popular items on the menu. For those seeking libations, Honda Ya offers an excellent selection of beer, sake, and even Japan’s other indigenous beverage, shochu. Green tea ice cream makes for a great dessert, especially on your birthday when it comes free. Ambience is casual, though as a fairly popular spot the restaurant can sometimes get loud. The portions can be a little small, so keep your eye on the price to make sure you don’t overspend.

Honda-Ya
556 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 832-0081
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