Top Soup Restaurant in Orange
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
2330 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92865, United States
I ordered soup and salad. It is not on the menu so the waitress had to guess at the price. She guessed correctly. The salad was not bad but not really good either. Quite a bit of brown and wilted pieces that to be set aside. The soup and salad were brought together which meant the soup was not hot by the time I finished my salad. The soup tasted fine, just a bit cold. The waitress was very nice, friendly and did a great job although seemed busy. It was a busy night because a lot of students in formal attire were filling the place up so that may account for some of it. Not really her fault. Also, this is the only restaurant I have ever been too where they have managers constantly walking around with head sets on barking out directions to the staff like air traffic controllers. I understand this is their process but it not very relaxing to have front of house people walking past your table yelling bus table 64, 32 is open, 17 is taking there time, 56 needs bussing..... Other restaurants have figured out how to do this more discreetly. Having the host up front yelling out guest names is not very relaxing either. You have pagers, use them. So, all in all: not bad but, also not the best. Hence 3 stars.
The Soup and Noodle
807 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92867, United States
This must be the most underrated and slept on restaurant in town. The food is 100% the focus. A cute quaint atmosphere possibly left behind by the previous restaurant but I promise you the food whisks you away to a land of pure deliciousness. Their take on the Peruvian Lomo Saltado with shaken beef influence is profound and lacks nothing. Perfectly seasoned and a delight to the senses is probably a bit of an understatement. Pho felt authentic and took me aback to my travels in Vietnam. Ketchup with the egg rolls was a bit surprising but look nothing away from the light but crunchy mouthful. The waitress who helped us so warm and comforting in her aid of drink and dish selection.Soup and Noodle, you truly deserve a standing ovation.TL:DRTry this place. If youre not dancing with joy then maybe food isnt for you.
Moes Deli & Catering 2
3743 W Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92868, United States
I stumbled upon Moes Deli 5 or 6 years ago, the original shop off of Lake Forest drive. Im a sandwich lover so I figured why not. Best decision I made! Got the Italian and enjoyed it til the last bite! Popped in 4 or 5 months ago after a long hiatus and Moe told me theyre opening a shop in GG (a stones throw from my house) Needless to say I was excited! I frequent the shop 2-4 times a month....the sandwiches are that good! I recommend everyone to try out Moes! Every sandwich Ive ordered has been spot on. Im stuck on the French dip because its the best For dip sandwich Ive eaten! Staff is always super friendly and make you feel part of the Moes family. Lets keep them around for as long as possible! Moes is doing it right!
El Paisa Restaurant
1640 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813, United States
As a Colombian, who grew up in NY, I had the luxury of authentic Colombian food ( the Colombian community there is big) . Moving out to SD, I missed my authentic Colombian food, until I found this place . The food here is delicious and very authentic unlike the places I tried in SD. No Mexican chorizos in the bandeja paisa at this restaurant ! The soups are great, the beans are great, everything is well seasoned . Though the drive is a way out for me, it is totally worth it . Flavorful, and as real as Colombian food gets ! ?? ?❤️
Panera Bread
980 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118, United States
I went there at 8:30pm, half an hour before closing time. When I ordered and said I wanted to eat in, the cashier lady told me they close at 9. I thought this was strange because most restaurants will let their customers finish eating without rushing them, since it usually take an hour or so before theyre completely closed and ready to leave. She made it sound like I had to leave by 9.A few minutes after 9, the manager came and told me that they were closed but I was welcome to stay and finish eating. I had a bread bowl, which is kind of hard to eat (chew and swallow) quickly, and I didnt want to take it to go. Then 10 minutes later, he came back and told me it was 15 minutes past 9, but he didnt want me to feel rushed. I thought this was pretty rude. You wouldnt say that to someone if you didnt intend to rush him, especially when it was the 2nd time he told me. Most respectable restaurants allow customers to come in up until closing time, and let them stay until they finish eating, as long as its not way past closing time. 15 minutes was hardly anything.To make things worse, the bread bowl was room temp when I got it, and there was hardly any soup in it. The turkey avocado BLT sandwich was good, but $6 for a half sandwich was not at all worth it. For $13 I couldnt even eat my meal in peace. Definitely will never come back and probably wont ever eat at another Panera.Avenue Subs at the liquor store down the street is much MUCH better.
Panera Bread
2214 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92865, United States
What is going on at your Orange Panera? I go mostly to your this store. Upon entering it seems vacant and dirty. The manager acts and dresses unprofessionally. The staff just arent into their jobs. They should be thankful to work anywhere. I ordered a salad to go and they popped the bread in the bag without a sleeve to put it in. Maybe you dont realize these bags are sitting around and could be a host to roaches if not in the store then the warehouse. The store environment is not warm and welcoming. Right away I got a feeling that there is something wrong happening and the staff has zero enthusiasm. The bakery display area is a true disaster. The first Panera I ever went to was located in Cranberry Township, Pittsburgh, PA. You need to learn from them what a warm welcoming store is like. Their bakery section just pulls you in.They have various sized baskets and the various pastries sitting on beautiful white paper doilies to create an effective eye catching display. Their bakery goods are kept replenished and they look abundant,fresh and delicious.Orange has hardly any bakery goods.What they have looks dried out,very few and old.They appear to be slapped on the steel counter and it looks very unappealing. The baked goods looked old with crumbs all over the counter. Id never buy baked goods there.Why spend my money on dried out baked goods on an unclean counter?Come on guys you know that the bakery area is there to bring in revenue. You have to be losing a lot in that Orange store. And I can say many of your O. C. stores bakery areasare very much lacking. Few baked goods,unattractively arranged and ugly dried out products.Good Luck. Thank you.
Noodles and Company
2214 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92865, United States
Ok to be fair, this is of course a fast food restaurant. However, in all the fast food restaurants, this one is really our favorite!Often we are so tired from work and just looking to have a quick dinner. Noodles & Company is always reliable, and with the free delivery from DoorDash it’s just the place for that last minute delicious lifesaver.For those who’ve never been there, Noodles & Company has a very simple menu. Few noodle choices served with different sauces like pesto, Alfredo, marinara... But the thing that appealing is that all their menu items can be made vegetarian! All of them!I would highly recommend you’re try the Pesto Caviapatti. And the spaghetti Alfredo is one my favorites. Also FYI: their Mac-and-cheese side and tomato bisque soups are fantastic! Totally worth the extra $3.
Taqueria El Nuevo Perico 2
3702 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92869, United States
Good:1.Pretty much all the tacos here2. Prices are decent3. Taco Tuesday prices are $1.25Bad:1. Parking. Very limited in to about 20 spaces total shred with 2-3 other business.Pleasantly surprised at the quality and flavor of Taqueria El Nuevo Perico. We got the taco Tuesday 5 carne asada Tacos, 5 chicken tacos, ($1.25 each) and 5 birria tacos, 5 Fish Tacos, 1 potato quesadilla and asada quesadilla.I gotta say, the chicken tacos were super moist, fish was flaky and neither tacos were dry. Birria tacos were superb and on Par with my favorite birria spot in Santa Ana El Cabrito. Def recommend the potato quesadilla.Added bonus: If you love spicy salsa, get the red sauce.Check Taqueria El Nuevo Perico #2 when you get a chance.
Mariscos La Jaiva
1724 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92865, United States
Worst experience probably ever. I was looking forward to coming here but It was closed 2 years ago. Maybe they are under a new ownership? Things have really changed from the pictures that are online, and it is sad to see that.Terrible paint and the place over all needs lots of work, bad music very loud, no specialty drinks and very few or limited drinks, service was ok, but not very friendly and not more then a 2 star on that. Rice was dry and hard, shrimp was blend, food overall is a zero and all the other food was bad for both I and my girl.Normally I dont really leave bad reviews, but this place really needs a lot of improvements.
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Z Sushi & Asian Food Restaurant
2087 Orange Tree Ln, Redlands, CA 92374, United States
This quiet little spot is a fun new option in Redlands! My wife and I visited for lunch and were the only ones in the restaurant. The service was prompt and helpful!The spot took over the old Mill Creek BBQ space and theyve attempted to update the decor to match. The remnants of Mill Creek are still evident, but the hanging umbrellas are a nice touch and feel like it ties the space into downtown Redlands.My wife and I were most excited by the Burmese food options, which seem to be tougher to find in the area.We tried the Mohinga soup, the Samosas (Burmese Samosas are different than Indian Samosas), 2 of the sticky rice dessert options, a Falooda (a dessert beverage) and a Crab Meat Poke bowl.All the food was tasty, and it was really fun trying some traditional Burmese food.The Mohinga soup, with fish, tempura, and noodles was rich and full of flavor. The noodles seemed a touch over-cooked, but the dish was tasty.The Samosas were unique, wherein the potato inside was cubed (instead of a mashed consistency like Indian Samosas). The Samosas themselves were a bit bland, but the dipping sauce was very tasty. Additionally the Samosas seemed extra oily.The Crab Meat Poke bowl was tasty and simple.The Falooda was fun to try, and reminded me of a Filipino Halo-Halo beverage. The beverage came in a fun glass and was beautiful to look at, but was quite small considering the price, and that most of it consisted of ice.The Sticky Rice options (Black Sticky Rice & Mango Sticky Rice) were tasty as well. I wished they had more of the coconut/sweet milk, but the texture was good. The Mango was a bit underripe, but still a nice combination with the rice.The one downside was the servings were frustratingly small, especially for the cost of the food. What we did get (aside from the Samosas) was quite delicious and delivered to the table hot.The only other quirk about this spot is the home-made tables. While the table-tops are nice, they have 4, very thick legs at each corner of the table which make it hard to sit on the edges of the booths (see photos). A center post table would work much better for them.The menu is extensive, and the environment is welcoming. This seems to be a family restaurant, and they genuinely care about your experience. While I wish there was a bit more value for the food ordered, all in all we will likely be back to give this restaurant more business. This is definitely a worthwhile local business to support!