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Dinning Around Harbour Vista 2015
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posted 30 Ocotber 2015
Dining Around Harbour Vista
 I have been to Issara numerous time over the past few years. Located in a shopping center at Goldenwest & Warner. In the back near Ross.
Real Treat
Last night I was treated to a few new dishes that the owner David brought back from his recent trip to Thailand. A Red Curry Duck with Lechee, Tomatoes & Basil - it was outstanding, I am hoping he puts it on the regular menu. Also had a Pork salad. Strips of cold pork, Lime juice, lemongrass. Excellent flavor but a little goes a long way because of the lime. This is not on the regular menu yet.
Spicy Chicken Wings
Over the years I have really enjoyed the Spicy Chicken Wings made with fish sauce, tamarind and palm sugar. Sticky, crispy skin, finger licking good. Their Sa-tay with peanut sauce is another go to dish along with the deep fried crispy sole.
Traditional Thailand Dishes
Issara does an excellent job on all the traditional dishes of Thailand, Tom Yum Kung and Tom Khia Kai soups, Pineapple Rice, Pad Thai and Mango Salad.
Don't miss the Thai Tea Creme Brulee for dessert.
Beer and Wine Selection Small
Small selection of beer and wine. The do have a corkage fee but I have never paid it so I do not know the amount. ■
Issara Thai Cuisine
7251 Warner
Huntington Beach 92647
(714) 847-7777
http://www.issarathaicuisine.com
Open for Lunch & Dinner
Closed Sundays
Dine In - Take Out - Delivery (with restrictions) |
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posted 7 September 2015
Dining Around Harbour Vista
Middle of Change
 Apparently House of Brew restaurant/sports bar in the Huntington Harbour Shopping Center is in the middle of a change in ownership. I will revisit the restaurant/sports bar in a few months to try again but at this time I would not recommend it.
Handles Large Crowds
 This is a sports bar with lots of TV's and pool tables. Large bar. Can handle large crowds. I found the decor strange. Design of chairs looked like they belonged in a tea room. Parking is abundant.
Inventory Running Out
Only about 25% of the beers listed were available. They were letting inventory run out.
Good Pub Menu
 Good Pub menu. Two types of hamburgers were ordered and were good. Lots of fries on the plate. Choice of 3 kinds of fries, skinny, fat and sweet potato. I had a mushroom/gouda flatbread that had good flavor but was way too dry. We had a spinach dip that was good.
Has Potential
 This place has potential but will wait for new ownership to see what the brews, food and service are like. ■
House of Brews
16903 Algonquin St
Huntington Beach 92649
(714) 377-3893
http://www.houseofbrewsoc.com
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posted 5 August 2015
Dining Around Harbour Vista
ITALIAN with a South American Twist
 Sebastianis is located in the corner of a strip mall at the Southwest corner of Springdale and Warner. A menu based mostly on Italian food but some South American twists at times. Pablo the owner is from Peru. Wednesday night is no corkage and the rest of the nights it is $10. Decent wine list by the bottle or glass.
Traditional Red Sauce
A basket of fresh bread with two spreads comes to every table. One dip is a traditional red sauce and the other is a cheese, basil, anchovy, garlic mixture.
Spinach Ravioli
Dishes we tried were the Spinach Ravioli (8 large ravioli) with a cream sauce that had spinach and sun dried tomatoes in it. This is one of their more popular  selections. A Spaghetti Bolognese with a Mozzarella stuffed meatball (large) and a Shrimp (8 large) with fettuccini in a spicy red sauce. The shrimp came with a choice of salad or soup. Opted for the house salad which consisted of lettuce, feta cheese, Roma tomatoes and Kalamata Olives with a very nice lemon vinaigrette.
Wine Dinners
They hold wine dinners frequently here but web site is always behind in their posting. Small to medium size  dining area with approximately 18 tables depending on configuration. Acoustics are medium. Nice, relaxed ambiance. A large local clientele.■
Sebastianis
6078 Warner
Huntington Beach
(714) 841-3619
www.sebastianis.net
Open 7 days, 5pm to close
Wine Bar open Fri - Sat 5:00PM to 10:30PM
Live music starts at 7:00
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posted 7 July 2015
Dining Around Harbour Vista
 You know you are close when you can smell the smoke at BT's Southern BBQ. Located in a strip mall at the corner of Golden West and Edinger, you can miss it easily. Very small and a bit noisy, 5 tables inside with a 5 person bar. There are a couple of tables outside but no alcohol allowed there. They are busy and seemed to have a very large takeout business. Menu is available online.
Beer and Wine Available
Many craft beers available and a good selection by tap. A few wines are listed but not the best choice. I prefer a Porter or a Stout with my "Q".
Excellent Smoke and Tender
We sampled the pulled pork sandwich and the tri tip sandwich. Good Brioche bread, meat was tender and choices of 3 sauces. I had the full slab of baby back ribs. Good dry rub, excellent smoke, tender, meaty, moist and pulled off the bone easily. Sides of cole slaw, potato salad along with a cheddar biscuit. I went back they next day and got a half tray of potato salad on take out. It was that good.
Good Selection of Meats
 A good selection of meats. Hot links, pulled pork and chicken, turkey breast, tri tip, brisket, St. Louis ribs, baby back ribs and beef back ribs. A few specials everyday. When they run out of a meat its gone for the day. Large selection of starters" and "sides". They have 3 different "family packs" to go which is ideal for entertaining.
Best Takeout Ever
This place is not to be missed - best for takeout if you mind the noise..■
BT's Southern BBQ
7144 Edinger Ave
Huntington Beach 92647
(714) 841-7016
http://bts-bbq.com
Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week
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posted 31 May 2015
Dining Around Harbour Vista
La Choza Mexican Restaurant is your traditional Mexican food menu, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, carne asada, chile verde etc., They do have a few seafood plates and several beef plates. Prices are reasonable and food is good. Was listed as one of the top 75 restaurants in OC by the OC Register.
Sauce Excellent
Started out with the Guacamole which was good but mild and we felt it needed a bit of punch to it.
I had the Chile Verde and was very happy with it. Pork was very tender and the Verde sauce was excellent. Came with the standard rice and refried beans. Also came with either soup or salad. I ordered the salad which never showed up. The plates of food came out so fast that I forgot about the salad until I got home.
Both Very Good
 A Pork and Avocado Wet Burrito was ordered and a Beef Enchilada plate also. Both were very good. Neither of these dishes came with soup or salad.
Fresh Hand Made Tortillas
The real draw here is that they make their own corn tortillas. Two women stand in the front of the restaurant patting out the mixture by hand and then cooking them to order, They are the size of a small tortilla but a bit thicker. Good flavor and a nice touch to the meal. You can have as many as you want. Just ask for more.
A Bit Much
They do push the drinks on you which I found to be a bit much but I did have a Margarita and it was good. I had called about corkage and was told $19 per bottle. Way out of reason for this restaurant. Their wine list consists of varietal's only, no labels, that to me is always scary. All wine was $6.50 per glass. Stick with the mixed drinks.
Will Return
They were crowded on a week night so I would imagine weekends are busy. I felt the food was good enough for me to go back. Lots of parking. Close to Bella Terra.■
La Choza
7402 Edinger Ave
Huntington Beach, 92647
(714) 842-7888
http://LaChozaHB.com
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posted 3 May 2015
Dining Around Harbour Vista
Ritter's is a "Cajun" style restaurant. Seafood, PO'Boy Sandwiches, Gumbo, Jamalaya, Etouffee etc., Address is deceiving. The restaurant itself is on Walnut St. just off 5th. Faces the side of the Huntington Beach police substation. No reservations and can get very busy after 6:00 and weekends. Acoustics are non-existent.
The dishes we selected tonight were the Fried Catfish PO'Boy sandwich which came with fries, Cajun or plain. Very large sandwich, good flavor.
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi. Came in a large bowl, needed a lot more garlic. Shrimp seemed to be slightly overcooked and the butter sauce seemed weak and watery. But it did have 10 good size shrimp.
New England Calm Chowder
New England Calm Chowder. Good clam flavor but very thick and I suspect that it was thickened with flour which to me is a no no.
Ritters's Famous Pan Roast.
Ritters's Famous Pan Roast. A tomato cream based creole sauce, with cajun trinity and a choice of protein. I ordered the "House" that had lobster, shrimp, clams and crab. Sauce had excellent flavor.  Lots of crab but the other seafood was skimpy. Next time I would order only one seafood or the chicken and sausage.. Came with a large scoop of rice in the middle of the bowl. You have a choice of spice level, 0 to 10. Ordered 4 which was perfect for me.
Dinners came with a basket of rolls, which were very good.
Small beer and wine list.
Corkage is $20 which I consider high because of the small wine list with low end wines. They also have take out. ■
Ritter's
180 - 5th St., # 130
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7733
http://
www.rittersskc.com
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posted 30 March 2015
Dining Around Harbour Vista
A great find. The Seafood Zone is a small place with a 5 table dining area in the front. Very casual, plastic chairs etc., But  in the back they have made a patio area with lights, heaters, landscape painting on the walls to remind you of being in Cancun. Great place for the summer casual eating.
Loads of Seafood
Loads of seafood on the menu but they did have a couple of beef and chicken dishes available.  Medium price but the quality was good. I had the carne asada and shrimp burrito. Good flavors, served with black beans and white rice. A nice change from normal Mexican beans and rice. Another dish ordered was the bacon wrapped  stuffed shrimp. Served with beans rice and salad. Also had a fish taco plate, choice of fried or grilled with beans and rice. Excellent guacamole. Made fresh.
Beer and Soft Drinks
Beer and soft drinks are available. Wine was also but I do not recommend it. I would go for the beer.■
The Seafood Zone
6441 McFadden
Huntington Beach 92647
(714) 891-1981
Web: www.theseafoodzone.com
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M - T 11:00 to 8:00
F - S 11:00 to 9:00
Sun 12:00 to 8:00 |
Happy Hours M-F 2:30 to 6:00
Credit cards
Take out or dine in
Corkage $7
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posted 21 February 2015
Dining Around Harbour Vista
Outside sign says Japanese - Infusion. First look you would expect a Japanese restaurant but Ceppo is Italian. The appetizers have a Asian influence but the pasta dishes are definitely Italian. Owner was born in Japan, studied in France and has worked at Spago and Chinoise.
Kobe Beef Tartar
I had the "Kobe" beef tartar - after questioning the server It was actually Wagu beef. For $8 you do not get "Kobe" beef. Other appetizers ordered were Burrata with procuitto wrapped pears slices and a Pork Chashu. They do make their own Burrata which is a plus.
Other Entrees
They did serve a small round of bread with a oil dipping sauce. Butter on request. 
Entrees ordered were Pasta with Uni, Pasta Carbonara and a Pork Loin cutlet with vegetables.
Was Good
Our overall opinion of the dishes were that they were good. Serving size was medium and prices were medium. Small wine list. Corkage is $10. Very small restaurant. No reservations except of parties of 5 or more. Limited menu and daily specials ■
Ceppo
7391 Warner Ave., # G
Huntington Beach, 92647
(714) 375-6145
www.ceppohb.com
Open for dinner only Tues thru Sunday
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