FORTUNE COOKIES ~ FOUNTAIN VALLEY

18774 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

I received the menu for Fortune Cookies in the mail.  While reading it I found out that they claim they are not great tasting but they are also healthy.

They use only 100% white meat.  Cook with trans fat free vegetable oil.  They have no MSG in their dishes.  Use fresh vegetables.  Use low sodium soy sauce in their dishes.  Have gluten free dishes.

I also noticed that none of their meals are over 500 calories, which is a great plus for those watching their diet.

I love good Chinese Food and have not been able to find to many places that I really enjoy.  So I was eager to try this place.

I gathered up a few hungry people to go with me and try out Fortune Cookies for lunch.

They have a generous list of lunch specials.  I believe there were 29 items to pick from.  All under $7.50.

Your meal starts off with your choice of Hot and Sour Soup or Egg Flower Soup.  All three of us went with the Egg Flower Soup.  The bowl of soup was only 42 calories.

It came out very hot.  It had eggs, peas, water chestnuts and carrots in a flavorful broth. 

We all agreed it was very tasty.  

Next we were served a spring roll.  It had cabbage, carrots and celery and was wrapped into a spring roll that was lightly fried.  The calorie count is 65 calories.

This was very good.  Sometimes spring rolls can be greasy or have a strange flavor to them.  Not here.  It was nice and crispy without being greasy.  The vegetables were fresh and crunchy.  

So far, we loved this place.

Jeff ordered the Chicken with Cashews.  The cost was $6.69 and 386 calories.

The first thing we noticed is that is a nice large size for a lunch portion.  It had all white meat chicken, mushrooms, green and red bell peppers, onions, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and of course cashews.

The sauce was a nice brown sauce that mixed everything together well.  It did not over power the taste of the items but rather made them combine into a wonderful burst of flavor in your mouth.

There were plenty of cashews in this dish.  

All three of us agreed this should get 8 out of 10 silver spoons.

Trinity ordered the Crispy Orange Chicken.  This meal cost $6.99 and has 290 calories.

This is white chicken breast that has been lightly battered and cooked with chili peppers, green onions and orange peel house sauce.

We all agreed that this was the best dish we tried.  The chicken had a nice slight crunch to it and the sauce was slightly sweet and slightly spicy but not over barring either way.  

We all agreed this would be a 9 out of 10 silver spoons.

I ordered the Veggie Chop Suey.  The cost was $6.69 and only 135 calories.

This plate was loaded with a wonderful array of fresh vegetables.  I ordered it without the snow peas or mushrooms.  It had water chestnuts, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, bean sprouts and mini baby corn cobs.  I was happy to see it wasn't loaded with onions.  Every time I have ordered this dish at other restaurants it seems they give you so many onions and very little other veggies.

The sauce is a brown sauce and I have to admit, the first bite didn't seem to be that good.  The sauce seemed to strong for light flavors of the vegetables. 

However, as it sat a little bit, the flavors began to mold together and it became quite pleasant.

When I first ordered this, I ordered the wrong dish.  I said I wanted veggie chow mein (which is something they don't even have on the menu.  The waitress assumed I meant I wanted Veggie Lo Mein.  The Veggie Lo Mein has veggies as well as noodles (which I didn't want).  

When she served me I explained what I wanted to order and she figured out that I wanted the chop suey.  She quickly took my plate back and within minutes she brought out my dish with the correct order.

I believe they cooked my dish up super fast in an effort to get it out to me quickly so I could eat with the others in my party.  That may be why it didn't have a chance to sit a bit before I ate it and thus the strange taste at first.

All in all, the Veggie Chop Suey deserves 7.5 silver stars.  

All the dishes also come with your choice of white, brown or fried rice.  Your bill is brought to you with your Fortune cookies.  The cookies were very good and better then most Chinese places.

All three of us really liked the food here.  The service was wonderful.  Staff was very friendly.  Drinks were refilled without having to ask and we never felt rushed even though they were pretty busy during the time we were there.

The decor is nice.  Simple and Earthy feel. 

They also have a Sushi Bar that had several customers eating at.  I asked them how it was and they said it was the best they have eaten.  

Based on the food, prices, decor, staff and over all experience I would give Fortune Cookie 8.5 silver spoons and I will be coming back here for sure.

BREAD CRUMB OHANA CAFE ~ HUNTINGTON BEACH

19079 Beach Blvd.

Huntington Beach CA

If you are not sure where this place is located, it can be hard find.  But, it's worth searching it out.

Bread Crumb Ohana Cafe is located in the shopping center that Stein Mart is also located.  It's tucked away in the corner.

I understand that they have just remodeled and it's much larger then it used to be.  They also have a nice patio area if you want to eat outside.

Other then not giving up on finding this place, you must be sure to have cash on you because that's all they accept here.  However, if you forget there is a Chase Bank in the shopping center and also an ATM machine located in the restaurant.

One thing I really loved about this place is that it's a mom and pop restaurant.  The owner is always on location and because of that I believe the staff seems to be working extra hard to get your order, keep your drinks full, your food served and the place is super clean.

I went with Maureen for breakfast and we both decided upon the Ohana Special.  

This includes eggs, hash browns, bacon or sausage and french toast.

The portions are very generous.  Unless you are starving and have a very large appetite, I recommend you split this meal with someone.

But what about the food?  Well, I guess I can sum it up in one word.  Delicious!

The hash browns were crispy outside and yet soft and creamy inside.  Perfectly cooked.

The bacon was ok.  A little over cooked for my liking.

The eggs were good but not much more to say about them since they were scrambled eggs.  What can you really say about scrambled eggs?

But the french toast is what was most impressive.  It is made with large slices of Kings Hawaiian bread.  Topped with butter, powdered sugar and syrup.

This by far was some of the best french toast I've ever had.

My only problem was I couldn't eat it all.  One slice was all I could handle since I had already eaten some eggs, hash browns and one slice of bacon.  I felt like if I ate one more bite I was going to pop.

I loved how they serve your drinks in large mason jars.  That way you don't have to keep asking for as many refills.  Though they are more then happy to keep your jar full for you.

The cost of this breakfast was only $11.25 and the drink was $2.15.  I feel the cost was very good seeing how much food you get.

They are only open from 7am until 3:00pm.  Breakfast and lunch only.

I'm looking forward to going back to try their lunch.

I give Bread Crumb Ohana Cafe 7 out 10 silver spoons.     I would gladly recommend going here but be sure to bring a big appetite.

SURFAS CAFE ~ COSTA MESA

3309 Hyland Ave

Costa Mesa CA

Surfas Cafe is a hidden gem tucked away inside the Surfas Culinary District located in the fairly new SOCO shopping area.

Before you step into Surfas you will notice the walk way has imprints of many different kitchen tools.  Very cute!

If you walk in through the main door, turn to your right and you will see a large sign that says CAFE.  That is where you want to go.

You may get side tracked by all the wonderful items they sell though.  This place is like going to culinary Heaven.  You are sure to find whatever you are looking for and many things you had no idea you had to have.

They also have a cheese counter, a deli, an olive bar and they offer classes.  You must take some time to shop either before or after you your meal at the cafe.

If you don't want to explore the store (which I don't know why you wouldn't) you can walk right into the Cafe from outside.  Just look for the sign that says EAT and go through those doors.

The Cafe uses fresh produce from the weekly Farmers Market held outside in the parking lot every week.  They also use items sold in the store.

The menu for lunch is mostly salads, soups, sandwiches and pizza.

You order up at the counter.  The girl working there when I went was very helpful.  She explained the different items, told us the top sellers and helped us decide what to order.

Everything is freshly made so you will need to wait while your order is prepared and cooked for you.

You can sit inside or outside on the patio.

Timing is everything here.  When we got here there were a few people eating but we were able to order right away and get our food quickly.

However, we were there about 15 mins before the crowds started to pack in and a line formed quickly.  This place is popular for lunch.  My advice is to try to get there a little before noon or a little after to avoid the crowds.

My friend Claire ordered the Roasted Veggie Panini.  The cost was $7.95.

It is a sandwich of seasonal roasted veggies, humus, Fontina cheese and served on Kalamata olive bread.  Served with a side salad of greens and topped with some wonderful homemade pickles.

Claire said it was a very good sandwich and she would be happy to order this again.

I ordered the Cafe Surfas Tomato and Fig Panini.  The cost was $7.95.

It was roasted heirloom tomatoes (both red and yellow), marinade figs, taleggio cheese, pesto mayo and served on a roasted garlic bread.  This was also served with the green salad and topped with a vinaigrette dressing.

As I took a bite, fresh wonderful flavors exploded in my mouth.  The juicy tomatoes mixed well with the sweet figs and gooey warm cheese.  It was delicious.

The salad was a nice mix of greens and the homemade pickles they added are a lovely addition to the salad and kicks it up a notch  from just a normal green salad.

We both agreed this was a very good sandwich and would come back here again and again.

Surfas will surely become one of my regular lunch rotation spots.  The only thing I didn't like was they don't have diet coke there. 

I give Surfas Cafe 8 out of 10 silver spoons. 

BJ'S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE IN HUNTINGTON BEACH

 

 

16060 Beach Blvd

Huntington Beach CA

 

 

I've been going to BJ's for years.  However, every time I go, I have only gotten their pizza.  

 

They do brew their own beer here and though I'm not a beer drinker, I hear they have wonderful beer.

 

I received a coupon for by one get one free on their new BBQ dishes.  So, I gathered up some family members and off to BJ's for dinner we went.

 

Everyone was excited to try the ribs.  It's hard to find good BBQ ribs and we had high hopes this was going to be the place.

 

 

 

All meals came with your choice of either a salad or bowl of soup.  Everyone in my group went with the salad.

 

The salad was just your normal run of the mill side salad.  Iceberg lettuce, a few tomato slices, cucumbers, grated carrots and croutons, topped with your choice of dressing.

 

It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything to write home about either.  In fact, I didn't eat most of mine as I wanted to save room for my meal.

 

 

You can order either a full rack of ribs or a half rack.  I got the 1/2 rack.  They cost $17.99.  We all felt this was pretty high priced for not even getting bread with your meal.

 

You also get your choice of BBQ sauce.  I got the sweet sauce and it was super good.  I would recommend it as it has a nice smoky flavor and touch of sweetness but not so much it's over powering.

 

You also get to pick off menu a side dish.  We all got the baked potato. 

I also wanted to try their cornbread that said it was  cheesy and spicy.

 

 

I love lots of BBQ sauce on my ribs so, I slathered the whole cup full on mine.  Like I said, it was very good sauce!  So, I was excited to bite into the ribs.

 

I cut one of the ribs off and that is where my excitement ended.  Normally baby back ribs are super tender and pretty much fall apart with little effort.

 

I had trouble cutting into the ribs even with a knife! 

 

I took a bite and was very let down.  While the flavor tasted nice, having the meat be so hard to get off the bone made it not enjoyable at all.

 

In fact, I only ate two.  After cutting the third one off the rack, I decided it wasn't worth eating another one.

 

I asked everyone in my party what they thought and two had nice tender ribs and two of us had ribs that almost seemed like they were not cooked long enough.

 

Then I cut up the cornbread.  It is meant to be a one person piece of bread but no one else wanted to spend the $3.00 on getting their own so, I split it.  If it was good, we were all going to order more.

 

No one ordered any more. In fact, we didn't eat but 1/2 of this between the four of us.  It had no cheese or spice taste at all.  It was dry with very little flavor of anything.  The butter they give you is a pecan sweetened butter and it was so sweet it wasn't good at all.

 

Our baked potatoes were cooked perfect and everyone enjoyed them.

 

I would have to give our meal a 6 out of 10 sliver spoons.  If the ribs were tender I would have really enjoyed this meal, minus the bread. 

 

Perhaps because this was a new dish on the menu they have not perfected cooking the ribs so they are all tender???

 

 

BJ's is famous for their Pizookies.  It's a warm cookie cooked and served in a mini pizza pan topped with  vanilla bean ice cream.

 

I ordered the white chocolate macadamia nut cookie.  Maureen ordered the milk chocolate chip cookie.

 

I was so thrilled when I got my pizzokie that I forgot to take a picture and so I borrowed this one from the Internet.

 

The picture shows the regular pizookie but we actually ordered the mini ones.  They are about 1/2 the size of the regular ones and a perfect size for one.

 

I have to give the pizookie 10 out of 10 silver spoons!  There is no way these could be better!  I've had some at other places but they didn't have the wonderful flavor these do.

 

I will be going back to BJ's for sure.  However, I think I'll stick with the pizza from now on.   

 

 





KILLARNEY'S IRISH SPORTS PUB & GRILL

In the summer months on Tuesday evenings, Main Street in Huntington Beach is closed off to car traffic and a Farmers Market opens up.  Bands play music, vendors set up booths and a lot of people show up to shop and eat and just have a fun time.

I met up with a group of friends down there.  We decided we were going to eat dinner before we walked around. 

We had never gone to Killarney's Irish Sports Pub and Grill and so we decided to give it a go.

There were several people inside, eating and drinking up at the bar.  A few people were at the tables eating and watching sports on one of the many TVs they have hanging on the walls.

There is also an outside area to eat right on the sidewalk out front.  It's a great place to people watch while you enjoy your food.

However, we wanted to get away from the crowds outside and find a spot not so loud so we could talk and catch up while we ate.

As soon as we sat down we were greeted by a lovely young lady.  She handed us menus and got our drink orders.

The menu had a large variety and we all decided to try something different so we could see how good different items were.

Our drinks came quickly and she took our order.  Within a few minutes she returned with our food.

I ordered the Pastrami sandwich and onion rings.

The  sandwich had hot pastrami, melted cheese, mustard and pickles served on a French roll.

The pastrami was sliced way to thick.  It was lean though.  However, it tasted very very greasy.  It was so bad, I gave away 1/2 of my sandwich and only ate three bites off of the half I kept. 

The onion rings had little flavor and tasted mostly like grease also.  There was no onion flavor, even when I ate the onions without the batter on them.

I was very disappointed.  The cost of my sandwich was $7.99 before tax.  My drink (diet coke) was an additional $2.00.

I would give my meal a 2 out of 10 silver spoons.

Nick ordered a Chicken Club sandwich with onion rings.  He said it was a wonderful sandwich and even though I didn't care for the onion rings he felt they were ok.

He gave his meal an 8 out 10 silver spoons.

Liz ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and fruit for her side dish.

I almost wasn't going to include her sandwich in the review because, really I had never heard anyone say their grilled sandwich wasn't good.  However, there have been wonderful grilled cheese sandwiches so I agreed to include it.

She took a bite and made a face.  She didn't say anything at first and then she took another bite.  I asked her how it was.  She said it was bad.  It had very little flavor and what flavor there was wasn't good.

The bread tasted more like dry old bread rather then grilled/toasted bread. 

She only ate 1/2 of her sandwich and then said it wasn't worth eating the other 1/2.  She did like the fruit.  She said the fruit was fresh and full of flavor.

She gave her meal a 4 out 10 silver spoons.

Cherish ordered a Tuna Melt.  She took her first bite and then opened her sandwich and looked at it closely.  She said there were carrots in the tuna salad.   She did not like the taste and complained that tuna tasted like some off brand canned tuna and that the carrots gave it a super odd taste.

She did like the fries and said they were crispy outside and had a seasoning salt on them that was very good.

She gave her meal a 4 out 10 silver spoons.

I forgot to check on the prices of their meals.

We all agreed we would not go back there to eat.

It did look like a fun place to hang out if you were looking for a place to have a few drinks with friends and watch a game together.   Just eat before you go or only order snack food to nibble on.

All in all we gave Killarney's Irish Sports Pub and Grill  4.5 silver spoons and would not recommend this location to anyone we knew.

However, should you wish to try it out the address is 209 Main Street Huntington Beach CA.

PACIFIC WHEY CAFE ~ Newport Beach

The Pacific Whey Cafe I ate at is located at 7961 PCH, Newport Beach, CA.

It is in a beautiful location with lovely views of the Ocean that is right across the street.

They are in a shopping center so it's a great place to get a bite to eat and do a little shopping either before or after your meal.

As you walk up to place your order you are greeted by a counter filled with yummy looking pastries, cookies and cakes.  All baked daily there.

The menu has something for everyone.  Soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas, burgers and hot dishes.  They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

 
I went for lunch and ordered the Pacific Whey Summer Salad.

This is a salad of field greens, Romain Lettuce, Dates, Carrots, Red Onions, Goat Cheese, Candied Walnuts, Strawberries and grapes.  Served with fresh Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette and a roll.

The salad was very good.  The mixture of fruit, nuts, cheese and different lettuce was a great combination.
 
The vinaigrette was very mellow and was not over powering like some can be.  All of the produce was very fresh and fully rip.  I hate when I order a salad and some of the produce (mainly fruit) is hard with no flavor because it's been picked way before it's ripe enough.

I can't tell you if the roll was good or not because I didn't eat it.  Not because I don't like rolls or because it looked like something was wrong with it.  I just wasn't in the mood for a roll so I left it on my plate.  But, it was the only thing left.  I ate the whole salad.

That being said, I did order the 1/2 salad.  This was more then enough for a lunch and was rather big for only being a 1/2 salad.  I was impressed by the size.  I believe a large would have been way to big...at least for me.

The price of the salad with a drink came out to a total of $8.11.  That included the tax also.  A very reasonable price.

There is a wonderful outside area you can eat at if the weather is nice.  There are table and chairs tucked under large trees to provide shade so you don't get to hot on a summer day.

Eating out there reminded me of eating at a great sidewalk cafe while on vacation.

Everyone that worked there was very friendly and helpful.  With fast service.

While you go up and place your order at the counter they do bring your food to you, come around to ask if you need anything else and also pick up your dirty dishes.

I don't think I could have asked for a better salad or better service.  I will be going back for sure and would be happy to recommend eating here to anyone.

I would give 8 1/2 out of 10 golden spoons.

PHILLY'S BEST ~ SANTA ANA CA

Philly's Best first opened in Fountain Valley CA back in 1992.  The owners are actually from Philadelphia and missed having good cheese stake sandwiches.  So, rather then moving back to Philly, they did the next best thing and brought a little bit of Philly right here to CA.

There are now 24 locations in CA.

I went to the one located at 2801 W. MacArthur Blvd in Santa Ana, CA.

As soon as I stepped through the doors, I was greeted with a nice welcome by the staff.  While I was eating my sandwich there I noticed they did this to everyone that came in.

It gave a nice feeling of being part of a "family" or close neighborhood.  The friendly staff makes you feel very comfortable and like they are truly happy to serve you.

While they offer many different types of sandwiches, salads, burgers and other items, I was there for what made them famous.  The original cheese stake sandwich.

As soon as I placed my order the cook started right away to cook my sandwich.

 Philly's Best uses traditional Philly Style ingredients and offers chips, drinks, cakes and beer that we can't normally get here in CA.  They come from Philly.

The rolls are actually shipped in from Philly too.  They use genuine Amoroso rolls and I believe that gives them their wonderful taste that makes them stand out from other cheese stake places.

They also offer wonderful fresh pickles and hot peppers to enjoy while you are waiting for your sandwich or to eat on them.

I also ordered cheese fries.  YUM!

The stake was wonderful!  Lean, cut thin and cooked to perfection.  The cheese melted and mixed in with the meat and even soaked into the roll a little bit.

It was a wonderful combination.  As I took a bite I got the nice warm meat, melted cheese and soft roll.  It was like taking a little mini vacation in my mouth.

The cost of the sandwich was only $5.00.  A great deal!

The fries were topped with a creamy cheese sauce.  You get a large portion and plenty of cheese sauce.

They were good.  Very good in fact but really, nothing out of the norm for cheese fries.

The cost was $2.59 and were worth every penny.

I also got a regular size drink that comes with free refills for $1.89 which is a great price for unlimited soda.

Since I have never been to Philly, I have never had a Tastykake.  I have heard a lot about them and how good they are. 

I decided to try one.  I got the chocolate cupcakes with white icing.

For those in CA, we are used to Hostess (no longer in business) cakes, cupcakes and other snacks.

Tastykake are pretty much like Hostess cakes.  I do think they are a little better though.  First you get three cakes for $2.11.

The cake is lighter and a nicer flavor then Hostess cakes.  They seem moister and fresher too.

But, they are nothing to write home about.  They are still prepackaged snack cakes.  I don't know if I would get another one or not.

All in all, I loved Philly's Best.  I would highly recommend it if you are looking for a little bit of Philadelphia flavor.

Most people got their food to go but I would recommend you stay and eat it there if you have the time.  Read the sign on the wall and learn all about famous people and places in Philly.  Watch sports on one of their 3 TVs.  Or just enjoy the conversations going on around you.

I would give Philly's Best 8 out 10 golden spoons. 

MIMI'S CAFE in FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA

Mimi's Cafe is a chain restaurant.  Most of the time chain restaurants are good to go to when you want to grab a quick bite to eat and you know that you will get fair food, fair service and fair prices.

I do think that even though Mimi's Cafe is a chain restaurant, Mimi's Cafe is a step above the other local chain restaurants. 

They have a good menu with lots of options.  The food is good quality.  The portion sizes are nice and the decor is cute.

Most of the time's you will be greeted at the door by a staff member.  Today, we were greeted by the manager who was very friendly and welcomed us in with "Bonjour" which was a nod to the Parisian decor.

Our visit to Mimi's Cafe was in the morning so we enjoyed breakfast.  Breakfast has always been my favorite meal to eat out. 

The Cinnamon Brioche French Toast is a way to kick up the normal French toast.  Sort of like having a cinnamon roll and French toast all in one.  YUM!

It comes with bacon or sausage and eggs.  However, today we substituted the eggs for fruit.

The bacon was nice and crisp and the French toast was  cooked to a golden perfection.  The fruit was juicy and flavorful. 

Cost was $9.94.

We also ordered the Make your own omelet.  Our three picks were spinach, feta cheese and tomatoes.  It is made with three eggs so it's fairly large.  Served with red skin fried potatoes and your choice of bread item.

While it was good I can't say it was the best omelet I've had.  It was a tad dry.  I would say it was cooked just a little bit to long and the tomatoes had little to no flavor.  The potatoes were great though.

Cost was $8.99.

The food was pretty good but the service was WONDERFUL!  It started the minute we walked up to the door.  As I said, we were greeted and welcomed right at the front door.  This of course put us in a good mood right away.

As soon as we sat down our waiter was there to take our drink orders.  Shortly after he took our meal orders. 

Our food came out fast and we were asked several times if we needed anything and checked on to make sure our meal was to our liking.

 

We were asked if we wanted refills on our drinks.  Even the milk came with free refills.  Not seen in most restaurants.

 

On our way out, a young girl opened the door for us and wished us a good day.

 

I'm not sure of the name of the manager but I do think they have trained the staff to be friendly, knowledgeable, and on their toes.

 

I would give the food 7 out of 10 silver forks but the staff would get 10 out 10 silver forks.

THE LAZY DOG CAFE

 



 Have you ever found yourself out with your dog and found yourself hungry?  What do you do?  Do you go through a drive thru and order junk food?  Do you drive home and drop off your dog?  Do you search high and low for a place that will allow you to bring your dog with you?

Well if you do the last option, stop searching!  Go to  The Lazy Dog Cafe. 

 Even though during my visit, no one had dogs with them, they were still enjoying the great patio area. 

Dogs are allowed to join you if you choose to eat outside here.  Due to the law, they are not allowed to let you bring your dogs inside the restaurant though.

 They do have a wonderful fireplace outside to keep you feeling warm and cozy even if it's a bit chilly outside though.



Being a huge dog lover, I love all the little dog touches they have. 

Starting with outside,  This cute dog greets you.  Check out the door handle.  It's in the shape of a dog bone!  How cute.

Inside, you will find a cozy place with lots of dog touches too.  There are both booths and tables to pick from.

While you are waiting for your food to come, take a walk around.  Go look at all the darling dog pictures on the photo wall.  I'm told these pictures are of dogs that belong to either the staff or customers. 

I couldn't pick which one was the cutest and I would wager you won't be able to either.

As you look around searching for cute dog touches, don't forget to look up.  You will find a large dog paw print hanging high above.

On your way out, be sure to grab a mint in the shape of a dog bone too! 

While the decor is darling, it's really about the food right?  Let's get on to that subject.

We ordered the Trio of Hummus to start with. 

For $8.45 you get three different flavors of hummus.  You get a scoop of traditional hummus, sun dried tomato hummus and pesto hummus.  With it comes cucumber and tomato slices and triangles of flat bread.

While I do feel the price is a bit high for the amount you get, I do think has to be some of the best hummus I've ever had.  I would highly recommend. if you enjoy hummus, you order this.

We also ordered the Pot Roast Beef Dip sandwich.  The price for this meal is $9.95 and comes with a sandwich of pot roast on a Dutch Crunch Roll, melted mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions and horseradish cream sauce.  Since this is a beef "dip" sandwich you also get a cup of au jus to dip your sandwich in.  A side of fries is also included.

This is a nice hearty sandwich that is more filling then it looks.  It is full of flavor and really doesn't need the au jus at all.   You can order other sides but be aware, some items cost a bit more and would raise the price of your meal.

We ordered the 3 cheese and basil pizza as well.  This is a thin crust pizza topped with Parmesan, Romano and Mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce and fresh basil.  The price of the pizza is $9.95.

I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed in the pizza.  This seemed to be more of an appetizer pizza, based on the size and thickness of the pizza. 

It also seemed pretty greasy and the crust was limp.  I can't really recommend this pizza and I wouldn't order it again.

Over all I have to say I had a good time but do feel the quality of food has gone down since the last time I was there.

This place is always pretty crowded and you should expect to wait awhile if you go on a weekend at dinner time.

It's also a bit loud so don't think you will be able to enjoy a romantic talk while you are there, unless you want everyone around to hear also.

The Lazy Dog Cafe is a place to go for fun!  Go with a group of people and share some good food and laughs.  There is a bar and several TVs playing different sports with people clapping and hoping their team makes the next score.

I will go back here for sure.  I'm hoping I was just there on an off night.

I give The Lazy Dog Cafe 7 out of 10 silver spoons. 

There are several Lazy Dog Cafe locations now.  The one I went to is located at 16310 Beach Blvd. in Westminster.  It's in the Target Shopping Center near the 405 Fwy.