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Seared Ahi at Woody’s Wharf in Newport Beach:

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Dammit California…you always do this shit to me:

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58 years in this place, and scenes like that still get my dick hard.

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On 3/8/2023 at 5:03 PM, Gil Bang said:

58 years in this place, and scenes like that still get my dick hard.

58? Damn you old.

 But absolutely agree with the California coast being absolutely gorgeous, especially at sunset with the palm trees silhouetted against the last golden rays of light. 
 

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Bump.

Restaurants in Costa Mesa and Newport that are noteworthy for the food and scenery?

I’ll be out there for work all next week.

Is Billy’s any good?

I’m at Gulfstream RN after a trip to Balboa Channel park. It’s damned nice out here.

That place is not worth the money.  

Ah, an answer on Billy’s.

What’s a fun place with scenery that would be good for an after work tech bro dinner?

Ah, an answer on Billy’s.

What’s a fun place with scenery that would be good for an after work tech bro dinner?

Blue water grill is on the bay, pretty decent seafood. We go there regularly as a group of guys one night on our family vacations out there.

I haven't spent time up there in a few years.  Billy's used to be where you'd go to fuck a NB Cougar.

As far as classic NB, hit the Balboa Bay Club.  John Wayne used to hang there. 

Gulfstream is pretty solid.

Head down the coast a few miles to Mastro's or Javier's.   Both are really great. 

1 hour ago, BearSchlong said:


Ah, an answer on Billy’s.

What’s a fun place with scenery that would be good for an after work tech bro dinner?

21 oceanfront 

21 oceanfront 

Had drinks (club soda) there with all my millennial coworkers. I wanted to eat there but it was a little fancy for a gaggle of twenty somethings so we ended up with burgers at Stag bar around the corner.

But yours was a solid recommendation.

(And tech sisters have replaced tech bros, I feel like Charlie in Charlie’s angels.)
4 minutes ago, BearSchlong said:


Had drinks (club soda) there with all my millennial coworkers. I wanted to eat there but it was a little fancy for a gaggle of twenty somethings so we ended up with burgers at Stag bar around the corner.

But yours was a solid recommendation.

(And tech sisters have replaced tech bros, I feel like Charlie in Charlie’s angels.)

Cougar den

3 hours ago, BearSchlong said:


Had drinks (club soda) there with all my millennial coworkers. I wanted to eat there but it was a little fancy for a gaggle of twenty somethings so we ended up with burgers at Stag bar around the corner.

But yours was a solid recommendation.

(And tech sisters have replaced tech bros, I feel like Charlie in Charlie’s angels.)

Glad you enjoyed it and sorry if my rec was a bit out of place.  I think it is super pricey maybe even by Newport standards.  But it’s definitely a place you want to see once.  
 

good for you on the club soda

I live with low overhead so I can enjoy places like that without hesitation. Of course my kids are out of the house and from what I can tell my main work buddy has 4 young kids and just got gutted in a nasty divorce so I think he was limited to the company per diem.

The others are a year out of school so they’re fine with bar food.

Lido Bottle Works in Newport Beach slams and goes hard. Multiple Russian River beers, and the food is really good.


Blue water grill is on the bay, pretty decent seafood. We go there regularly as a group of guys one night on our family vacations out there.

I did that one night, sat on the patio overlooking the harbor. Very legit.

the weather fucking sucks lately.  I was in San Juan Cap yesterday, having lunch with  a friend, and we froze our asses off.

Trevor's at the Tracks is a cool place for anybody down that way that doesn't want BBQ.

On 5/26/2023 at 3:47 PM, Gil Bang said:

Goat Hill Tavern is a great dive bar

Still around?  Loved that joint.

On 5/25/2023 at 11:22 PM, BearSchlong said:

And tech sisters have replaced tech bros, I feel like Charlie in Charlie’s angels.)

Rules motherfucker! 

Call me crazy, but I just fucking love Fisherman's at the SC pier.  Just a great spot, with good food. 

9 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

Call me crazy, but I just fucking love Fisherman's at the SC pier.  Just a great spot, with good food. 

Orly?

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On 3/8/2023 at 6:31 PM, MalibuSheriff said:

Seared Ahi at Woody’s Wharf in Newport Beach:

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Dammit California…you always do this shit to me:

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Was probably delicious, but I don't think it's plated very well.  

Hit up Cafe Lu in Santa Ana for some Vietnamese coffee 😉

1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

Heritage BBQ in San Juan Capistrano, imo.

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That place is totally legit and as good as anyplace I've been in Texas. 

 

They just opened a big sit-down restaurant and brewery in Oceanside. 

1 hour ago, Gil Bang said:

That place is totally legit and as good as anyplace I've been in Texas. 

 

They just opened a big sit-down restaurant and brewery in Oceanside. 

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5 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

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I'll take one for the team and eat there tomorrow and post photos.

That place is totally legit and as good as anyplace I've been in Texas. 
 
They just opened a big sit-down restaurant and brewery in Oceanside. 

That’s good to know…and especially as to a bigger sit down restaurant as the line at their San Cap location looked Texas sized as well
47 minutes ago, mdleast said:


That’s good to know…and especially as to a bigger sit down restaurant as the line at their San Cap location looked Texas sized as well

I was like 15th in line, and it only took about 15 minutes to get my food and beer.

 

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Flying out Saturday and gonna be there for a week. I’m staying in Pasadena because of work but only busy Monday-Wednesday. Kingkoopa and I gonna bring down the classiness of these joints down a bit 

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3 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

Kingkoopa and I gonna being the classiness of these joints down a bit 

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6 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

Flying out Saturday and gonna be there for a week. I’m staying in Pasadena because of work but only busy Monday-Wednesday. Kingkoopa and I gonna being the classiness of these joints down a bit 

You can take the train; Amtrak or Metrolink, down to San Juan Capistrano, but you can't get any further south because of a landslide.  They put you on a bus to Oceanside.

is Big Belly Deli still open on PCH?  That place was great.

19 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

I'll take one for the team and eat there tomorrow and post photos.

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10 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

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Dude...it's only 11:30.  I'll head that way in an  hour or so.

Good brisket but you can only order by 1/2 lb and I was alone so no opportunity to mix in another meat.

11 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

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I don’t see the mustard on your tray. I love that mustard from Heritage. 
 

if you go to the SJC location and like their biscuits, they’re made by FKN bakery which is just down the street. Good baked goods there. 
 

If you’re looking for coffee in SJC, Hidden House on the other side of the tracks is the spot the coffee drinkers in my family prefer. 
 

Final San Juan recommendation: JD Flannel donuts. 

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