Behold the beginning of our 100 Favorite Dishes of 2016 listicle! Every day through the publication of our Best Of 2016 issue (and sometimes, twice a day), we’ll be bringing you our favorite dishes across Orange County, leading up to the best in the land. Enjoy!
Finding the perfect waffle is as taxing as finding the perfect pair of jeans. A great waffle boasts a crisp-on-the-outside, airy-on-the-inside duet. Many subpar waffles mess up this simple challenge by being too crispy to the point of crunchiness or too soft to where one might as well be chewing on
Luckily, Crave in Garden Grove took notes on the art of waffle making and pimped out the classic Belgian pastry by topping it with whip cream, refreshing seasonal fruit, ice cream, and chocolate drizzle— just in time for summer! Ice cream flavors range from vanilla, butter pecan, mint chip, green tea, cookies
Bring a friend or two to share this sizable treat and avoid or at least minimize some post dessert self-shaming. The abundance of folksy seating makes this a fine spot to hang out with buddies or relatives, too. Aside from waffles, Crave also offers a comprehensive menu offering all things sweet such as coffee, frappes, boba, tea, juices, smoothies, acai, pitaya, milk snow, shaved ice, slushies, churros and even
Crave, 8939 W. Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, (714) 539- 3759.
The List:
78. Garlic Shrimp Poke at Costco
79. Chimichurri Fries at Piaggo on Wheels
80. Torta Cubana at Cancun Juice
81. Adobo Bowl at Irenia
82. Garlic Noodles at Krave Asian Fusion
83. Broccolini at SeaSalt WoodFire Grill
84. Spicy Tuna Roll at Yard House
85. Amber Roll at Orange Roll and Sushi
86. Frito Chili Cheeseburger at Burger Parlor
87. Maui Sunrise at The Original Banzai Bowls
88. Meals from The Performance Kitchen
89. Pizza-Sized Quesadilla at Los Sanchez
90. Filipino Brunch at EATS Kitchen And Bar
91. Mexican Chocolate at the Pie Hole
92. Biscuits at James Republic
93. Mushroom Flatbread with Kale and Kumquat Salad at Lemonade
94. Mexican-Style Gelatins from Santa Ana’s Gelatina Goddess
95. Hot Pastrami Caesar Salad at Bruxie
96. Jalapeño Pupusas at Las Cazuelas
97. Meatball Sliders at Fresh Brothers
98. Buffalo Cauliflower at Mead’s Green Door Cafe
99. Raindrop Cake at Sunmerry Bakery
100. Doughrito at Surfin’ Donuts
