Arriba in Fountain Valley

Arriba in Fountain Valley is located on Brookhurst and Talbert. This is a great place to get healthy fast food for a reasonable price. Their kitchen is visible and very clean. They serve tacos, burritos, salads, bowls, quesadillas, and more. Arriba is both kid and dog friendly. They have outdoor tables, booster seats, and a children's menu.

Arriba is crowded at lunch time on week days, but the line moves fast. The people who work at Arriba are friendly, efficient, and creative. They are also busy on the weekends now that they have developed their own rescue package.

The Lazy Dog Cafe in Huntinton Beach

The Lazy Dog Cafe is located on Beach Blvd between Edinger and Heil. This restaurant has a dog theme. The bar is shaped like a dog house. The pictures on the wall are of all kind of dogs. There are some dog statues and the mints are shaped like dog bones.

The food is good and the service is excellent. The people who work at the Lazy Dog Cafe are some of the friendliest most efficient folks in town. The restaurant is clean and the kitchen is visible to diners. They clean the tables right away, so you are seated as quickly as possible.

Lazy Dog Cafe has reasonable prices, lots of choices on their menu, and a full bar. There is something for everyone on the menu. They serve pasta, salads, fish, meat, soup, sandwiches, burritos, tacos, stir fries, and more. They have excellent desserts. When you order the dog bowl sundae, your ice cream is likely to arrive in a dog bowl.

The restaurant is cozy with booths and comfortable tables. There is a fireplace inside and also one outside on the patio. You can dine on the spacious patio when the weather is nice. We have even spotted a few canine companions lounging at the feet of people who are dining outdoors.

Panera Bread in Costa Mesa

Panera Bread in Costa Mesa is located at 235 17th Street. This bakery makes delicious baked goods, sandwiches, soups, and salads. They make the best broccoli cheddar soup we have ever tasted. Their vegetable soup is low fat, vegetarian, and tastes great.

They serve both hot and cold sandwiches on fresh baked bread as well as a wide variety of salads. The produce in their salads is crisp and fresh.

They have comfortable seats inside their dining room with free wireless internet access. The outside tables are covered, so you can dine outdoors on a hot day or a rainy day. Canine companions enjoy the outside tables.

When you enter the restaurant, you take a menu and get in a fast moving line. You read the menu in the line. You place you order and pay at the counter. The drink station is self serve. They bring your food to the table.

The writing on the ticket they give you says "We're just happy you're here. Please no tipping".

Panda Express in Fountain Valley

The Panda Express on Talbert Street in Fountain Valley offers fast Chinese food at a reasonable price. The kitchen is visible to customers, clean, and organized. You can watch the chef cook while you are ordering your food.

They have a clean, comfortable inside dining area and a few tables outside. The outside tables are convenient for people who are dining with their canine companions. This is one of the best Panda Express restaurants in Orange County.

Savannah at the Beach Restaurant

We dined at Savannah at the Beach Restaurant last night. They are located next to the pier in Huntington Beach at 315 Pacific Coast Highway.

The food was excellent. They serve steaks, chicken, seafood, pasta, salads, soup, and tacos. They have a large bar with beer on tap and lots of mixed drinks.

The inside of the restaurant is quite large. They have both tables and booths. There is a large patio that offers a nice view of the pier and sand. We were seated on the patio.

The patio was noisy and filled with smoke. There were a lot of chain smokers sitting on the patio and some people were smoking large cigars. If you want clean air and less noise while dining, you should ask to be seated inside the restaurant.

Park Bench Cafe

The Park Bench Cafe is located in Huntington Beach Central Park on Goldenwest Street. This is a favorite breakfast and lunch spot for dog lovers and people who like to dine outdoors. They have a large breakfast menu. The lunch menu offers delicious sandwiches and hamburgers. They serve soft drinks. They have a menu for dogs and offer water for their canine diners.

The Park Bench Cafe is a great place to bring kids and dogs. Central Park has nice trails for strolling after you eat. There is a playground for the kids near the restaurant. You will find both a dog park and another playground on the other side of Central Park, off of Edwards Street.

The Crosby in Santa Ana

My parents took me to a new restaurant called The Crosby, located in Santa Ana's Art Colony at 4th and Broadway, next to Starbucks.

The place is owned by 2 kids from Fountain Valley, Philip Nisco and Marc Yamaoka, along with their buddy from Tustin, Chris Alfaro. The owners ride skateboards and look like they might be 18 - 25 years old.

The food is great. They have a wonderful chef. He makes pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads, tapas, soup, and delicious desserts. They serve wine, bottled beer, and beer on tap. The place is very clean and the service was excellent.

They also sell unique books and clothing.