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Edwin's Top Ten Dishes of 2008

By Edwin Goei in Local Eats

Wednesday, Dec. 31 2008 @ 1:05AM

After seeing Gustavo's two wonderful lists, I've decided that I want to play, too!

Here are ten of my favorite dishes of 2008, in no particular order:

- Tuna danish at 85°C Bakery Café in Irvine.

- Rice and beans at Baja Fish Tacos in Santa Ana.

- Tau hu ky at Com Tam Tran Quy Cap in Fountain Valley.

- Sisig at Magic Wok in Artesia (I know, not in O.C., but this is MY list).

- Both flavors of fried chicken wings at Kyochon in Stanton.

- Ci tuan fan at Champion Food Co. in Fountain Valley.

- Strawberry croissant at Japonaise Bakery and Cafe in Tustin.

- Everything at the Hidden Kitchen in Costa Mesa.

- "House Special" lobster at King Lobster Palace in Orange.

- 7-courses of beef at Thien An in Garden Grove.

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Anonymous says:

Seven courses of beef is seven courses too few!!!

Posted On: Wednesday, Dec. 31 2008 @ 1:11PM

Melissa says:

I've got my sights on that strawberry croissant. I almost went to try it (and a sammich for lunch) this past Saturday but opted to go try the Cuban at De Simone in HB instead. I'll get to it.

I just now read your Hidden Kitchen review. Don't know why I ever skipped it. Nice.

Posted On: Wednesday, Dec. 31 2008 @ 3:27PM

hungrymomma says:

Edwin - I was not THAT impressed w/Hidden Kitchen.. I think I am going to have to give it a second try

Posted On: Wednesday, Dec. 31 2008 @ 7:25PM

Edwin Goei says:

Anon,

Amen to that! I can think of at least three more ways to cook beef. And I can't think of a better way to get one's cholesterol.

Melissa,

That's about the only thing I get at Japonaise now. The other stuff's good but it's just filler compared to these strawberry croissants. Also, you would be interested to know that I tried to make this myself (used pre-packaged puff pastry dough and Jacque Torres' custard recipe), and although I got the look, I didn't get the taste. Hmm...this might call for my one and only cooking post!

Hungrymomma,

I've been wanting to go again myself. But I'll first need to take care of these Christmas debts.

Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 1 2009 @ 11:07AM

ibmanson says:

the pinto beans at BFT, right. MMMMM lard-o-licious

Posted On: Thursday, Jan. 1 2009 @ 11:36AM

Edwin Goei says:

ibmanson,

Lard = love.

Posted On: Saturday, Jan. 3 2009 @ 10:43AM