Brode's Best

I'll be honest, the Italian Food in Orange County kind of sucks. However, Tutto Famiglia is good enough that it breaks through the haze...

It can be hard to find a table at Honda-Ya; the line is often hours long. But once you make it through the door, you're in for a long...

I haven't been deep enough to know if this is an "all-OC" Brode's Best, but it's a at least the best I've had in Irvine. The Ddukbokki...

Ten years ago, you couldn't find Poke in Orange County. Now there's a Poke place every few blocks. The best one is a tiny lunch spot...

Hot dogs are not "trendy" right now, but that doesn't stop the Dogzilla food truck from serving up Brode's Best. You'll have to track...

This one's not even close. The best donuts are at Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee. Shit, they're probably the best donuts in California. ...

Thai food. So good, right? There are plenty of excellent Thai places, but the most excellent in Lake Forest is Spice Thai . I judge a...

There's actually a few Afghan places in the OC, but I've been going to Chili Chutney since it was a 2-table hole-in-the-wall next to a...

Creole and Cajun food are uncommon in Orange County, so it's great that one of the few Creole restaurants here is also a showstopper. ...

I've tried The Melt. I've tried Grater Grilled Cheese. I've tried The Grilled Cheese Truck. None of them hold a candle to the ancient...

Chicken Tenders: the blandest food. Made from the worst part of the chicken, tenders are usually marketed to people who can't handle...

Korean food is super good, and one of my favorite dishes is a cold soup called Naengmyeon. There's some pretty bad places to get this...

Korean Food is manyfold, and while the most popular of Korean dish is KBBQ, there are many other Korean foods that are less common here...

Orange County is home to hundreds of KBBQ joints, but Shik Do Rak is Brode's Best. It ain't the fanciest place, (that honor may go to...

Not that there's a lot to choose from, but it would be an easy decision regardless. The Kosher Bite is Brode's Best! I love this place...

Chinese Food encompasses so many different types of food, but to me, Brode's Best is Sichuan Impression. What to order If you don't like...

There's a lot of delicious Indian Food in OC, but The Yellow Chili is Brode's Best! The Yellow Chili is a pretty upscale Indian place...

Baja Fish Tacos has the best (w/ Rice) Burrito in Orange County! Here's what to get: The Carne Asada Burrito, WET, with green sauce. But...

Alejandro's Mexican Food is Brode's Best This place is open 24 hours, so... there's no excuse to not go right now. Their Carne Asada...

EDIT: This place is under new management and wasn't as good in my last visit. For now I'd say the jury is out if this is still the best....