The Most Delicious Beer, Wine & Spirits in Santa Ana

King Chang - Buena Park

★★★★★ 4.8 (761) • $$$

"First time at King Chang, and I can see why my Korean girlfriend loves this place. The lively ambiance, upbeat music, and attentive staff were definite highlights.Food: * Banchan: Great variety--Japchae noodles, broccoli, candied peanuts, fish jerky, salad, and bean sprouts were all solid. The kimchi, however, was pale and bland. * Couple Combo: My boyfriend and his daughter, who lived in Seoul for years and is quite picky, loved the pork belly but found the Galbi a bit too sweet. The soybean paste stew was good but not the best she's had. * Seafood Pancake: Our favorite! Packed with seafood and perfectly crispy--if you love pancakes, this is a must-order. * Spicy Octopus Rice in Hot Stone Pot: Absolutely delicious! I wished for more octopus and less rice, but it was so good I happily took leftovers home. * Buckwheat Noodles in Chilled Broth: Served mid-meal, though it felt more like a dessert. It was okay but not something I'd reorder. * Corn Cheese: Simply delicious.Overall, we had an amazing experience. There's a reason this spot is a favorite among K-pop and K-drama stars. Just a heads-up--you will leave smelling like KBBQ, so come prepared!"

Zinc Cafe & Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (809) • $$

"Before the transition of ownership I loved the food, especially their egg salad sandwiches. It's obvious that the original owners didn't share the sandwich recipe. I support small businesses so I'll say no more. I wish thm loads of success. It's a great local place to meet up with friends and family. The service is great and what could be nicer than sitting in their lovely patio to soak up the Laguna vibe."

De Oro La Puerta

★★★★☆ 4.2 (615) • $$

"I was visiting a friend in Brea, and she recommended De Oro La Puerta, a small hole-in-the-wall in a small shopping center. I have been to this plaza before but have yet to notice this spot. They have plenty of indoor seating, significant portions, and some tasty food. You start off the dining experience with some warm chips and spicy salsa. I paired my meal with a cold Pacifico too! I got the El Trio Taco plate, two carne asada, and one El Pastor Taco for my entree. The El Pastor was great, but the carne asada tasted old and dry. I enjoyed the refried beans and rice too. I recommend the enchilada; I took a bite and loved it!The major con of this spot was that the service was soo slow! You can also see other tables getting restless for their food. We were also hurrying to get to the Angels game and felt like we were waiting forever. They were understaffed, but unfortunately, the service took a bit too long for my liking."

DAI Sushi

★★★★★ 4.6 (317) • $$

"The restaurant is slightly dim inside but I personally thought it had a nice and cozy ambience . They are currently having a a 50% off sushi and so we took advantage of the deal and tried a few items. We ordered Sashimi Salad, blue fin tuna , yellowtail sushi's , octopus sushi, salmon avocado roll, bake salmon rolls, truffle salmon, sunset rolls, sushi seeing that it came out quick and was so melt in your mouth delicious.The fish here is incredibly fresh , The prices were great compared to other nearby sushi places . Customer service should pay attention more to the clients!"

India Grill

★★★★★ 4.5 (296) • $$

"Ordered delivery for my first try and all I can say is WOW! I love that you can order medium+ for heat. Chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, rice, raita and a mango lassi. All really tasty. Chicken was fork tender, loaded with so much depth and good heat. Naan was the weakest part for me, not quite fresh, more like a day old. After 3 years trying to find good Indian, food, I may have found my go-to finally."

Carmelita’s - Dana Point

★★★★☆ 4.3 (305) • $$

"Location was amazing! Service was amazing!! Food was amazing!!!I had a party of fourteen last night. We were visiting my Godmother, who lives in nearby Laguna Niguel. We took up more than half of the tables inside the restaurant. This is what I had:La Tampiquena - Grilled Skirt Steak, served with two Cheese Enchiladas with red sauce and Guacamole Simply Amazing!Diet Coke - Tiny, expensive bottle. Go here if you haven't yet. I'll be back."

Lombardy's Market & Italian Deli

★★★★☆ 4.3 (250) • $$

"Great neighborhood deli with selected grocery products id you don't want to drive to Pavillions. Had the caprese sandwich. Yum. Super nice,chill people working there"

Honeybee's

★★★★☆ 3.9 (269) • $$

"This is a nice little neighborhood place to pick up a sandwich. It has grown an appendage which is 3rd&Loma. Repainted, it has a new and bright exterior. Thankfully, we were able to get a Italian sandwich to round out the spring roll linner that was begun next door. Quite hungry. Were we to want something at this location again I think that I would try another sandwich here rather than 3rd&Loma fare. Bf pointed out that that ratio of bread to sandwich innards was perfect."

Grape Press

★★★★★ 4.8 (155) • $$

"The Asian guy who said Sam was a racist is not true ! I think he just insulted all the Asians in Anaheim Hills.Why talk about things that are not true.Sam is the nicest and works so hard to make his liquor store profitable because the last owner was such a jerk. But saying he says " do you speak English ? " is untrue.You Asian bad reviewer should be ashame of yourself.Please do not come to Sam's store anymore !Sam is the best in the industry and do not write a one star review that can hurt someone's business and reputation."

Sessions West Coast Deli

★★★★★ 4.5 (167) • $$

"Sessions is one of my favorite go to sandwich shops! I I normally go for the soup and sandwich combo but today was too hot for soup.(I highly suggest you try the tomato soup it's to die for!) I ordered the meddock melee on gluten free flat bread and it was amazing! I like how they wrapped the sandwich with the flat bread. It was a lot less messy than usual."

Palm Market & Deli

★★★★★ 4.9 (128) • $$

"I met one of the owners and she was absolutely adorable! I got a sandwich from the deli and it was amazing! The market has so many great convenient options, including healthy options for on the go!!!! Plus, they make their own fruit and protein smoothies! You have to check this local gem out!"

Olive By The Bay

★★★★★ 4.6 (139) • $$

"Olives by the bay Yummy food served by really nice people who are accommodating and attentive. Josh, our server, provided excellent service and tweaked our order to satisfy our vegetarian preference. Locals PLEASE support this business during the off season and slower times."

Village Market

★★★★☆ 3.9 (174) • $$

"They made me the most delicious veggie vegan sandwich. Friendly staff and great food."

Ocean Heart Market and Deli

★★★★★ 4.6 (102) • $

"Best sandwiches in Orange County! I get the turkey on sourdough with chipotle mayo. Nice deli staff and great chip options."

Sushi Hama

★★★★★ 4.7 (81) • $$$

"I visited this restaurant this past weekend with my cousin as we were craving sushi. The staff were all very friendly and our food came pretty quickly. We ordered a few salmon rolls, and crispy rice roll. Everything was good except the crispy rice roll that was cold and super hard as if it had been sitting out for a while. It tasted old. Other than that I would definitely recommend. Location is nice where you can enjoy a walk on the pier after. Place was small and quaint and clean. Will go back again to try something different."

Dupont Centre Cafe

★★★★★ 4.7 (67) • $$

"Food, service, value. Recommended by another coworker, we came during lunch and discovered this great find. This will be added to the lunch rotation during the business week."

Qwik Korner Liquor

★★★★☆ 4.1 (85) • $$

"The man working front was very kind and nice. The selection of all the liquor is spectacular! So much different stuff I've never seen before. Highly recommend!"

Vendome Wine & Spirits

★★★★☆ 4.1 (82) • $$

"This has been my go-to place for years. Such an impressive, affordable option when selecting all your needs. I often come in here to perise their bottles of Moscato, the sweet, dessert wine. The selections can range from an affordable $4.99 on up to nearly $30.00 based on age, location, or region for example. I also love stocking up on special event/vacation cigars. I maybe indulge in 2-3 a year, so I love walking in the humidor and inhaling that scent! I usually choose the blue-labeled Blondie, by Acid. It's my favorite and tastes so good on my lips! They carry a huge selection of reds, white, liquors, spirits, and gift items. There are even those adorable .99cent plastic bottles which make for great stocking stuffers or gifts to friends. Check them out!"

Bradley's Fine Wines & Spirits

★★★★☆ 4.4 (63) • $$

"Was looking for a local beer before we headed out of town and their website said they had it. Called and confirmed, and then headed over. They open at 9 which is great. Super easy to get there, HUGE selection of craft beer. They had some pretty hard to get stuff and their limits are higher then some of the other places in the area. The gentleman working was really helpful. Super impressed!"

Skyline Market & Liquor

★★★★★ 4.6 (57)

"Lots of mini market/convenience store options with a fresh sandwich menu.Reasonable/fair pricing. Quick and easy, however parking lot can get busy. Friendly staff."

Nadys Liquor

★★★★☆ 4 (65) • $$

"I was wondering why anyone would give a liquor store five stars, but this one was quite exceptional. I needed to pick up a gift for a very special friend ahead of dinner near fashion Island. I stopped by this place, and there was an amazing selection of top shelf tequilas. They had multiple varieties of Casa Azul. They also had a very good selection of whiskey and, vodka as well as bourbon, although I have to admit that I did not spend too much time, browsing the selection. The staff was very helpful and pointed me in the right direction for an appropriate gift. Pricing I thought was reasonable, although do expect a bit of a markup from what you would pay at beverage outlets."

Ranch Spirits

★★★★☆ 4.4 (53) • $$

"This location is under new ownership.Five stars for customer service! My husband loves coming here because everyone is upbeat and friendly. They also offer limited snacks."

Orange Hill Liquor

★★★★☆ 4.1 (35) • $$$$

"I love love love this store now! The new owner has transformed the store into a beautiful place! Has a cool beer cave, and Sam the owner can get you anything you need! If you haven't been to this store in a while, you need to revisit! You will not be disappointed!!!"

Craft Beer Kings

★★★★☆ 4.3 (27)

"Been wanting to try 450 north brewing . Never had a sour in my life. It doesn't taste like the normal beer or ale. Very light carbonation. I like the fruit and beer combination. $8-13 varying per can. Nice staff"

Mr Buck's Liquor

★★★★☆ 3.6 (38) • $$

"Good selection of alcohol, beverages, and friendly staff with good honest customer service. This store has been running for so long and it shows why they are going for 25 strong years with the current owner. Will always come back for more and understand the rules of having an up to date identification to purchase alcoholic(tobacco)."

Royal Market Liquor

★★★★☆ 3.5 (34) • $$

"Forgot to grab some pictures but incredibly impressed with this liquor store.So many options to choose from; ipa's, wine, domestic & international brews, hard seltzer's, and kombuchas... whatever you are wanting they carry it. They even have a Beer Cave -- awesome!Had to try The Rock's new tequila, Terramana, and they had it (been hard to find).Love this place and will be back!"

Mesa Verde Wine & Liquor

★★★★☆ 3.9 (27) • $$

"Love this store. Lucky store for lottery tickets. I won big. Great beer selection, hard to find sours. The guy at the counter Sam is super cool and friendly!! Can't say enough good about this store."

Tustin Wine & Spirits

★★★★☆ 3.5 (28) • $

"I am not one to give bad reviews.But, this place is so disgusting and the guy who worked their was very disrespectful and everything. I went in their to get some liquor and he asked to see my ID I showed him and he started yelling at me telling me that the picture didn't look like me at all, and they he told me I was stupid and a fat piece of shit and should die. Are you serious? This guy really went crazy over my picture looking different. And he really disrespected me and everything. I asked to speak to his manager he told me that" my fat ass don't need to talk to anyone but him", then he told me I better leave and go get some food. I am really hurt by this situation, not the words but the disrespect he shown someone he don't even know, I will never come to this store again, and I hope anyone who reads this never come here as well. My friends were in shock hearing this, whoever owns this store should think about who they hire. I heard of bad days but wow.Apparently disrespecting someone is in now a days."

Nady's Market

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (33) • $

"Went in looking for this brand. It is an awesome tequila. The worker however not so awesome"

The Patio Marketplace at 400 Spectrum

★★★★★ 4.9 (13)

"I was very surprised at how good this place was! I ordered the special of the day which was a cheeseburger - I did not know what to expect. The bun was very soft and flavorful, and the meat and havarti cheese were delicious. Plus, the burger was loaded with avocado. Not sure what they do the catchup that comes with the fries but it had a very subtle and flavorful citrus taste to it. I highly recommend giving this place a try."

Saddleback Liquor

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)

"Was in the area and needed to make a quick pitstop for some drinks and snacks. Located this liquor store that was near the freeway which was an added bonus (easy to get to). The workers were very kind and asked if I was looking for anything in particular. I like to look around to see if there any new candy or chips etc. Got talking to the workers and it turned out to be the owners. We talked briefly and I found out that they just recently bought the place. Anyways very friendly people. It's a nice clean place that had all my needs. If you're in the area, I recommend to make this your pitstop vs all the other crappy dirty ones. Plus they sell lotto which is a bonus. Maybe you'll win! Who knows!"

Tustin Liquor

★★★★☆ 3.9 (14) • $$

"When you're feeling like being a high class borracho and stick to the craft beers that are hand made by the tiny little drunk fairies within the SoCal area beer makers, this is the spot for you. It's on my short list of places to go when I absolutely need a special beer release as they have a revolving door of bombers from various breweries. The service is also pretty spot on in helping you out and hooking you up with that rare craft beer you want so badly. While some folks assume that Bevmo or Total Wine have a bigger selection, and yeah, the square footage is much larger, - I'd rather come to a little bottle shop like this one, as they'll remember your name, your likes and all that jazz. You're not just a money symbol... okay, well, you sort of are. But you're at least given some treatment as if you were human.... or in this case, a borracho."

Village Wine & Spirits

★★★★☆ 3.7 (15) • $$

"I feel like an alcoholic writing a review for a liquor store...and big one at that for giving them 5 stars too!!! But this place is wonderful, I promise!!! This liquor store is tucked away in a little strip mall right next to Starbucks. You could go get you caffeine overload, than go next door and get your buzz all at the same stop! Great. Anyway, Village Wine & Spirits have an amazing selection of drinks....ones that you normally can't find anywhere else. I found an already mixed Margarita for $1.99 that I couldn't find anywhere else in the area. (and it was STRONG too). I also found a Caption Morgan Parrot Bay beer. I LOVE that stuff, and haven't found it anywhere in at least a year (the last time I found a Caption Morgan Parrot Bay was at Costco about a year ago, and I haven't seen it there since.) Caption Morgan was $2.99 for one pint, sweet!!! Store is always clean. Staff is always funny and friendly. I always get carded when I go get alcohol....I think I'll always look like a 19 year old (but, hey, it'll be ok when I'm like 50, hehe). I was ready with my ID when I got to the counter....but the guy working just looked me up and down and asked "how old are you?!" I said "25." And he looked around and said "ladies and gentleman, she's 25!!!!" Haha. I handed him my ID anyway, just so he can check. But, heck yes...I love how friendly and trustworthy he was!!! I will be coming back Village Wine and Spirits when my inner alcoholic wants to come out. :P"

Plaza Wine And Spirits

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (13)

"My go to liquor store with wonderful owners who have ordered specific wine that I mentioned I like, highly recommend this store!"

Hanshaws Liquor No 33

★★★★☆ 3.6 (10) • $$

"Found this gem in the early 90's. Great stop for any selection of spirits. Great selection of cloves. I have so many funny juvenile memories stops up until last Christmas. Cashier dude was really jolly with some spiked eggnog. All in good spirits he was being funny considering he was working. I say he was making the most of it. Always a place of cheer. This is my house of cheers. This was my early 90's stop before going up to Silverado or Modjeska canyon."