Guidebook for Brea
Food Scene
Italian - Casual, good value, great food. One of our favorite restaurants and very close by!
Fratellino's Italian Restaurant
600 S Brea BlvdItalian - Casual, good value, great food. One of our favorite restaurants and very close by!
Extensive Menu with great variety - They are known for their pizzas (which are fantastic) -- but they have an extensive menu of other great food. They are also known for their nice variety of handcrafted specialty beers. The place is noisy and can be very crowded but the food has never disappointed us.
Tip: Mondays is half-off pizza -- brings the prices closer to what you'd pay at the fast-food pizza chains -- but oh so much tastier!
https://www.bjsrestaurants.com/locations/ca/brea
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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
6000 Sepulveda BlvdExtensive Menu with great variety - They are known for their pizzas (which are fantastic) -- but they have an extensive menu of other great food. They are also known for their nice variety of handcrafted specialty beers. The place is noisy and can be very crowded but the food has never disappointed us.
Tip: Mondays is half-off pizza -- brings the prices closer to what you'd pay at the fast-food pizza chains -- but oh so much tastier!
https://www.bjsrestaurants.com/locations/ca/brea
Extensive Menu with great variety - and more cheesecake flavors than you ever knew existed! This is a pricey, noisy place that is often crowded -- but the food is oh so good!
Tip: When the weather is nice (which is usually the case around here), we like to sit on the outside patio. Quieter, nicer vibe. Extensive patio heaters can take the chill off the cooler nights, too!
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The Cheesecake Factory
321 W Katella AveExtensive Menu with great variety - and more cheesecake flavors than you ever knew existed! This is a pricey, noisy place that is often crowded -- but the food is oh so good!
Tip: When the weather is nice (which is usually the case around here), we like to sit on the outside patio. Quieter, nicer vibe. Extensive patio heaters can take the chill off the cooler nights, too!
Mexican - Local family-owned, great food and great value. This small, sit-down Mexican restaurant was started and operated by a local family that grew The Whole Enchilada into a small chain while also operating close to 20 coffee shop type restaurants. They have since sold the coffee shops and have closed some of their Mexican restaurants -- I believe this Placentia location is their first location and still going strong -- one of our favorites for high-quality, tasty Mexican food that won't break the bank. Love all the food on their menu.
Tip: Order "The Whole Enchilada" and bring home the leftovers for a second meal!
The Whole Enchilada
106 Yorba Linda BlvdMexican - Local family-owned, great food and great value. This small, sit-down Mexican restaurant was started and operated by a local family that grew The Whole Enchilada into a small chain while also operating close to 20 coffee shop type restaurants. They have since sold the coffee shops and have closed some of their Mexican restaurants -- I believe this Placentia location is their first location and still going strong -- one of our favorites for high-quality, tasty Mexican food that won't break the bank. Love all the food on their menu.
Tip: Order "The Whole Enchilada" and bring home the leftovers for a second meal!
It's whatever you want... on a waffle! Who knew waffles go with everything?
Super casual, yummy, quick bite in the heart of the award-winning Downtown Brea Birch Street Promenade.
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Bruxie Original Fried Chicken & Waffle Sandwich
292 N Glassell StIt's whatever you want... on a waffle! Who knew waffles go with everything?
Super casual, yummy, quick bite in the heart of the award-winning Downtown Brea Birch Street Promenade.
Thai Food - Great selection, tasty Thai food where you can dial in just the right amount of spice! One of our favorites -- they do a good business but we've never really had to wait much. Frequented by college students from Cal State Fullerton, just a block away.
Thai Basil
2431 E Chapman AveThai Food - Great selection, tasty Thai food where you can dial in just the right amount of spice! One of our favorites -- they do a good business but we've never really had to wait much. Frequented by college students from Cal State Fullerton, just a block away.
Mexican Fast Food -- Home of the breakfast burritos that are much, much bigger than your stomach! Good stuff and super close to our house!
Pepe's Finest Mexican Food
655 S Brea BlvdMexican Fast Food -- Home of the breakfast burritos that are much, much bigger than your stomach! Good stuff and super close to our house!
Fresh, healthy food -- Light, tasty, good value - nice casual vibe. They call it, "Feel Good Fast Food". Rice bowls, flat bread melts, wraps, salads, etc. Check out their menu -- haven't yet had anything that wasn't delicious!
https://www.greentomatogrill.com
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Green Tomato Grill
1419 N Tustin StFresh, healthy food -- Light, tasty, good value - nice casual vibe. They call it, "Feel Good Fast Food". Rice bowls, flat bread melts, wraps, salads, etc. Check out their menu -- haven't yet had anything that wasn't delicious!
https://www.greentomatogrill.com
Bar-B-Que -- Great bar-b-que at reasonable prices with large portions. Casual environment - Busy during dinner hours, especially Friday and Saturday, but early birds and lunchtime are often no wait.
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Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
1639 E Imperial HwyBar-B-Que -- Great bar-b-que at reasonable prices with large portions. Casual environment - Busy during dinner hours, especially Friday and Saturday, but early birds and lunchtime are often no wait.
Classy, Romantic, and Pricey in an elegant English Country Manor with a view -- Expect to pay a lot here for fabulous English food served in a classy environment that still manages to refrain from being stuffy. Love this place for special occasions. Perched at the top of "Bastanchury Hill", be sure to take a walk outside the restaurant to take in an approximate 180 degree view of Orange County. Valet and self-park are available.
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Summit House Restaurant
2000 E Bastanchury RdClassy, Romantic, and Pricey in an elegant English Country Manor with a view -- Expect to pay a lot here for fabulous English food served in a classy environment that still manages to refrain from being stuffy. Love this place for special occasions. Perched at the top of "Bastanchury Hill", be sure to take a walk outside the restaurant to take in an approximate 180 degree view of Orange County. Valet and self-park are available.
Good value, super yummy Mediterranean food - quick and delicious! Love this place! (Sit on the patio if the weather is decent - stays cool even on warmer days)
Olive Pit Mediterranean Grill
240 South Brea BoulevardGood value, super yummy Mediterranean food - quick and delicious! Love this place! (Sit on the patio if the weather is decent - stays cool even on warmer days)
Essentials
Ralphs
710 N Rose DrClosest grocery store to our place.
Sprouts is a smaller grocery store than Ralphs and typically a little more expensive but they do carry a few more organic items -- good selection of produce.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1447 S Harbor BlvdSprouts is a smaller grocery store than Ralphs and typically a little more expensive but they do carry a few more organic items -- good selection of produce.
Similar to Sprouts but a little smaller, typically a little more expensive, and a few more "exotic" organic and natural foods.
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Mother's Market (Brea)
413 S Associated RdSimilar to Sprouts but a little smaller, typically a little more expensive, and a few more "exotic" organic and natural foods.
Entertainment & Activities
Dining, Shopping, Entertainment, and Special Events -- within easy walking distance of our place and also plenty of free parking. Many food options, speciality shops, 22-Screen Edwards Cinemas, the Brea Improv and more. Complete, up-to-date directory and events listing at https://www.breadowntown.com
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Brea Downtown
330 W Birch StDining, Shopping, Entertainment, and Special Events -- within easy walking distance of our place and also plenty of free parking. Many food options, speciality shops, 22-Screen Edwards Cinemas, the Brea Improv and more. Complete, up-to-date directory and events listing at https://www.breadowntown.com
Christmas lights, Christmas lights, Christmas lights! For over 15 years now, the Eagle Hills neighborhood in Brea has been going all-out with their Christmas decorations -- it's a phenomenal neighborhood display and you've got to see it to believe it. It has become so popular that the city actually provides parking at Olinda School and the Brea Sports Park. Typically on display from Dec 1st through 27th -- if interested, ask me for more information.
2018 City Posting: https://www.ci.brea.ca.us/civicalerts.aspx?aid=15
Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/brea-christmas-light-neighborhood-brea
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brea-Eagle-Hills-Christmas-Lights/277299512318224
Brea Christmas Light Neighborhood
Christmas lights, Christmas lights, Christmas lights! For over 15 years now, the Eagle Hills neighborhood in Brea has been going all-out with their Christmas decorations -- it's a phenomenal neighborhood display and you've got to see it to believe it. It has become so popular that the city actually provides parking at Olinda School and the Brea Sports Park. Typically on display from Dec 1st through 27th -- if interested, ask me for more information.
2018 City Posting: https://www.ci.brea.ca.us/civicalerts.aspx?aid=15
Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/brea-christmas-light-neighborhood-brea
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brea-Eagle-Hills-Christmas-Lights/277299512318224