Updated 4 October 2018
Dinning Around Harbour Vista 2017
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Had lunch at Super Mex on Beach Boulevard on Monday afternoon. The restaurant is in the Newland Mall so parking is not an issue and is right next to the Huntington Beach historical “
This Super Mex has an outdoor Patio to dine alfresco. The restrooms were clean and well supplied. The service was prompt and polite. The tables and chairs are wooden and match the Mexican style decor. They are pleasant and comfortable for dining.
There were full size corn Tortilla chips with salsa presented at the table. The food came quickly, the plates were hot to the touch, and very tasty. I had a burrito, my tastes tend to be very bland. My lunch mate had a Carne Asada plate that looked very nice. My lunch mate said the
refried beans were terrific and the streak was tender. But he is easy to please. The prices are moderate, the menu is ok, nothing exotic. All in all a pleasant lunch with no complaints. Not exactly an authentic Mexican cuisine, but not bad. 
Had lunch at a little Italian restaraunt Mangia…Mangia at the corner of Golden West and Edinger around the corner from Living Spaces on Goldenwest. It was in a mall so not very much as far as atmosphere. Parking was easy, Clean and modern in motif. Service was good, and the facilities were neat and clean.
Chicken Parmmigiana
were generous and served on a large plate. The entree was not bad, but not special. The vegetables were good. They served warm bread prior to the meal that was very good, served with with olive oil and shredded cheese. The salad was good, but only 
two dressing choices, but no blue cheese dressing.
Had lunch at Fred's mexican restaurant at Main st. and PCH. It is located on the second floor of the building and looks out at the pier and the Pacific ocean. 
Parking to get to the restaurant can be tricky, but there is a public parking structure. Very nice location and great ambiance. We sat outside on the patio to enjoy the view. 
Mexican flair. The food was fair, but nothing special. I had a very pedestrian quesadilla and pinto beans, not bad. My favorite refried beans were not on the menu. My lunch partner had the Fajitas with very tasty chilis. Food was well presented, and served 
in a timely manner with no errors.
living development next to the Bella Terra shopping center located right along the access road to Costco. 
It is a sit down casual eating establishment with good fare, friendly and courteous service.
Excellent Food
My lunch mate had the Cowboy burger custom made to his order on a nice bun (e.g BBQ burger with shoestring onion rings). My lunch mate said the shoestring onion were a dish in itself and from what he called the "secret menu", he order a side of them. The burger was accompanied with very tasty shoestring french fries and was prepared as 
requested. Our waitress for the afternoon was very attentive and refilled our drinks without being intrusive or bothersome. They also have some very interesting appetizers.
Modern Atmosphere
This time we thought we would venture downtown to 
look for something amongst the cluster of new restaurants near PCH and Main Street, and it didn’t take long to locate our choice of the month The Huntington Beach Beer Company was just up-stairs off of Main street had a terrific view of the crowds walking by through large bay windows and a very airy patio that kept things interesting while we dined. The Hunting Beach Beer Company open in the fall of 1992 becoming a standard on Main Street.
The beer selection was impressive with about two dozen micro brews available, plus all the usual 
drinks you could think of, plus a very nice wine list to satisfy any patron. Our waitress was a bit of a curiosity though wearing a black T shirt with the word “staff” on it. She claimed it was her real name, but she was impressive when she took our orders without writing them down. My first impression was “this girls got brains”, but after she delivered the orders, my first impression was wrong. 
The food was good, but confusing; I ordered half of a club sandwich with salad which came as a full 
everywhere for the bun, even under the table but when we told the waitress of all the errors, she tried her best to correct the problems and made adjustments to the errors on our receipt..
Some of the finest quant restaurants are located at nearby Seal Beach our sister city just 4 short miles 
was discovered that home run king Mark McGwire was a regular attraction at The Abbey while he made 
We were surprised to find several mothers with their babies in strollers were also enjoying the casual 
sauce dish that was well prepared and tasty, and our second choice was the Abbey burger with both 
Paul’s Coffee Shop captured my interest from the very start, especially from an ole military guy like me.
Our first gaze is of the wall to wall military memorabilia from all branches of service. I never saw so many uniforms in glassed showcases in one place in my 
life. There is one section of wall totally dedicated to Battleships, which was memorable to see.
I tried to follow protocol by firing off a very sharp salute to the waitress, but she was having none of that, “stand at ease mister, were all taking it easy here”!
It was” shock and awe” time military style when they delivered the food, we ordered the BLT and fries, 
scrambled eggs and hash browns potato’s and even a very large biscuit smothered in country gravy.
Quirky and fun best describes this Harry's Grill nestled near PCH and Sunset beach where there is no objection accommodating every creature in existence from the locals who hangout on a regular basis, to the out of towners pursuing unusual experiences, this place has it all!
Purchases are made on the ground floor of this establishment where you can enjoy your meal in relative peaceful environment, but travel upstairs and you enter another world.
about to point this out to a patron when I saw that the dog was a Pitbull, and I thought better of it.
good and well prepared. We also had the club sandwich and some of the best onion rings that were the best I’ve ever tasted, and along with this 
had a delicious barbequed hot dog on a bun with barbeque sauce, that was excellent. 
This restaurant is really a surprise, it’s located in a bedroom community, and you would never know it was even there if you hadn’t been there before, but under new ownership and many upgrades it’s the perfect place for nice super quiet time to enjoy superb food next to an inviting lake full of birds and wildlife.The 
lake was mesmerizing as I viewed its many points of interests, and the down home presentation of the menu offerings made it all the better.
Patty Melt
with a baked potato and salad. The steak was lightly breaded and superbly prepared, you could cut it with a fork! To me, this is another four star eatery and we need to get the word out on this one.
Edwards Ave. and whoa la, your there, there’s no other business in sight! With the lake on one side, and the Huntington Beach Central Park on the other, you can’t have more tranquility!
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Our first quest for REAL Italian food turned exceptional when we visited Vittorio’s Italian restaurant. Located at the northwest corner of Springdale and Warner Avenue, it has unbelievable ambiance and nostalgia for Italian themed restaurant, and we were thoroughly impressed while dining there for our first time, this place sets the mood from the first instant you walked through the door.
were superbly prepared to our delight.
We top it off with ice cream and cheese cake deserts, which is but a small election that they offer.
Vittorio’s has live entertainment in their piano bar Fridays and weekend dinner hours. ■
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