It’s also the place to go in Orange County for traditional Vietnamese fare. Onward, Westminster and Garden Grove are also known as Little Saigon, and home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. On a given evening, one might encounter a tamal of sunchoke and green tomatillos, smoked albacore tacos, and pork belly with smoked nopales (cactus).Īnaheim Packing District is a two-story food hall in a former orange packing warehouse © The Image Party / Shutterstock Its four-course prix fixe menu rotates often, though always includes corn-based masa products that are nixtamalized (a pre-Hispanic process that transforms dry corn kernels into tortillas, tamales, and more) in-house. The original is a more casual, outdoor operation.įurther north off I-405 in Costa Mesa, near the coast, Taco María plates up modern versions of traditional Mexican dishes. The Oceanside location is more upscale, with specialties like pork belly banh mi, pastrami torta, plus craft beer, orange wine, and cocktails. Co-owner and pitmaster Daniel Castillo, an Orange County native, was originally inspired by Texas-style BBQ. People flock to these shops for a Southern California take on tender brisket, chopped up or stuffed in a flour tortilla, pulled pork or spareribs, and sides from mac and cheese to potato salad. Once you have a nixtamalized tortilla, you'll always be hooked © Sergio Hayashi / Shutterstock Orange County food halls, and moreĭepending on when you’re ready to stop, head to Heritage BBQ – either in Oceanside or the original location in San Juan Capistrano.
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