Great News, G Burger Opens In Irvine - CLOSED

G Burger

13256 Jamboree Road

Irvine, CA 92602

I felt like a kid on Christmas morning when I heard the news. One of my favorite burger places in OC was expanding. They would be opening up locations in Fountain Valley and Irvine. Much closer for me than the hour's drive to their first location in La Habra. Most people I told about G Burger would argue that La Habra was not even in Orange County. I won at least two bets by pulling out my phone and proving my misinformed friends wrong. I waited patiently for G Burger to open on August 15th and gave them three days to work out the kinks before we went. You could say I was excited.

This G Burger location is in the Irvine Marketplace, in the same general area as Target, and right next to Thai Spice, Baja Fresh, and Yogurtland. The Irvine location is slightly more spacious than their La Habra store, with about ten tables inside and plenty of seating outside in front of their restaurant. We arrived at about 4PM on a Sunday afternoon and were one of only two parties here. I had thought people had yet to find out about G Burger, but there was a constant line at the register when we left. We ordered at the counter and patiently waited for our food. Within five minutes, our meal was brought to our table. I hoped for the same great food we experienced on our trips to La Habra. Let's see if they could deliver.

I had never had G G-style fries ($5.00) before, so we had to try them on this trip. They top their regular fries with smoked bacon, grilled onions, American cheese, and a house-made Thousand Island dressing. This is G Burger's version of the Animal Fries at In N Out. This version is way better, starting with the fries. They use a fry that comes out crisp and soft inside. The bacon adds flavor, and the American cheese does not overwhelm this side item. This is a way better version than the In-N-Out counterpart. I am no fan of the fries at In N Out; they lack any flavor, and the only way to eat them is to get them Animal-style. My views about In N Out are blasphemous in these parts, but I stand by my opinion. Get these G Style Fries at G Burger, and you'll be the judge.

Another must-get side item at G Burger is the Onion Rings ($4.00). I was blown away the first time I had these up in La Habra. They used red onions to make them, which was a nice twist. Now, they use the regular white onions that everyone else uses. Still good, but I liked the red onion a little better. The breading is sturdy and does not easily break away from the onion. These came out of the fryer scalding hot and had to sit for a few minutes. One of the better onion rings I have had. The ranch dressing here was too thin on this visit, and it would have been better if it was a little thicker.

G Burger is not all about beef. They offer three vegetarian options, one of which Katie selected, the Portobello Burger ($9.00). This is a grilled portobello mushroom with tomato, avocado, basil, fresh mozzarella, and Thousand Island dressing. It's like a Caprese salad but in burger form. It's no surprise, but this is not my type of burger. Katie, however, loved this. She found it to be more earthy, seasoned, and cooked well. The creaminess from the avocado and mozzarella made this sandwich a winner, and it has become one of her favorites in recent memory.

The two other times I have been to G Burger, I got their namesake burger, the G Burger, which has almost everything in their kitchen on the burger, but you tell them what you want to be left off of it. This time, I went with one of their custom burgers, the Garlic Spinach Burger ($9.00). Joining the sauteed garlic spinach on the burger was bacon, blue cheese, tomato, red onion, and a Dijon mustard sauce. This was a very juicy burger. When I ordered this, I thought the mustard sauce would overwhelm the burger, but it was subtly in the background. Different bites yielded different flavor bursts. The bacon, red onion, and blue cheese worked well together, like a Cobb salad on a burger. The beef was delicious, cooked to a perfect medium. The bun is soft but can absorb all the juices and hold everything together. Another winning burger here.

No, I did not eat two burgers on this trip. We recently returned to G Burger, where Katie got the same portobello burger, which helped me by cutting down on my writing. Thanks, Katie. Of course, I had to try something new, so I went with the G Fire Burger ($11.00 with bacon added). This burger was topped with red and green chiles, roasted red peppers, tomato, red onion, pepper jack cheese, and spicy aioli served on the side. I added bacon to this burger, but the heat really overpowered the bacon flavor from coming through here. I am always leery when menus claim that items are hot, but let me tell you that this burger had my mouth burning well. The heat was gradual, so you could taste the quality of the ingredients. Again, the burger was cooked to a lovely medium; it was juicy, and the bun again held firm. I liked the spicy aioli, but only a little heat came from that. It was more the peppers and chiles that got me sweating. I would definitely get this burger again.

So, after two trips to the new G burger, I can happily relate to the fact that it's just as good as the one in La Habra. I put these burgers right up there with some of the best burgers in OC. They are right on par with Mick's Karma Bar, The Counter, and Rider's Club Cafe. I know some will scoff at the price, but when it comes to burgers, I will pay for quality, and the burgers at G Burger are high quality. Both times we have been here, the service has been good. The girls running the food and taking orders ensured we had everything. Weekends around mealtimes are the peak hours for this restaurant, but there is plenty of seating outside, so you do not have to wait for tables like you do sometimes in La Habra. Christmas came early for me this year with opening a G Burger closer to my house. This is one gift I will definitely not return.

Out of five bags of popcorn (because growing up, we went to see a Disney movie every summer vacation, and they were all rated G), five being best to zero being worst, G Burger gets 3.5 bags of popcorn.

For more information about G Burger, go to their website, which you can find by clicking here: http://www.gburger.com/about_us

Bringing Life to Dana Point Harbor

Jimmy's Famous American Tavern

25001 Dana Point Harbor Dr.

Dana Point, CA 92629

If there is one area that needed a place like this, it is the Dana Point Harbor. Until I started this blog, I really had not been down to Dana Point Harbor. Sure, I came down here when I was in elementary school to see the Pilgrim Tall Ship, and to visit the Ocean Institute, but other than that, we would always hang out in Newport or Huntington Beach, places where there was some action.

When I started this blog, most of the restaurants that we went to in the Dana Point Harbor area were straight out of the early 70's, with many of the customers well into their 70's themselves. One of my first reviews was the Jolly Roger, which luckily got put out of its misery a few years back. We watched the great Phil Shane at Harpoon Henry's, but the only thing good about that restaurant was the entertainment, and if the food would have been put up on stage, people would have asked for their money back. We liked the food at Gemmel's, but this French restaurant was lacking in the service department, and the average age of customers in this restaurant were probably alive the last time the French won a war by themselves, (that would be 1884's Battle of Fuzhou, where the French defeated the Chinese). Yes, Dana Point Harbor needed a shot in the arm, and I think it got one, with the opening of Jimmy's Famous American Tavern.

Jimmy's Famous American Tavern, or as the "in the know" people call it, JFAT, opened at the end of August. This is their second location, the other one being in San Diego. I guess you can call JFAT one of San Diego's favorite places, because they get tons of four and five star reviews on Yelp., along with a close to 90 percent approval rating on Urbanspoon. Those are some impressive numbers, but that is not all that is impressive about Jimmy's Famous American Tavern.

Before they opened to the public, we were invited to their grand unveiling, which also doubled as a fundraiser for the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, which is a non profit organization that provides support and outreach to the Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton and the soldiers deployed , as well as their families. As you can see in the picture above, they raised over $9,000 for this very worthwhile organization. A very nice gesture by a new business in the community.

We got to JFAT just before 6PM, and the party was well underway. I really liked the dark wood and the sleekness of the restaurant. Near the doors are some real comfy looking leather booths, which will be nice on cold winter nights. What really got me excited was the back of the restaurant, where they have a patio, with garage like doors, that really invited the outside atmosphere into the restaurant. The cool breezes off of the harbor really were a nice feature on this warmer than average summer night. The middle of the restaurant is dominated by a large wood topped bar, with plenty of seating around it. The bartenders were filling drink orders fast and furiously, so we quickly grabbed a seat out on the patio and put in our drink orders.

During our inaugural visit to Jimmy's Famous American Tavern, I indulged in two of Jimmy's Favorite Drinks. These specialty cocktails joined a rather extensive wine list, sure to satisfy any wine drinker that wanders in, along with a beer lineup that deviates from the bigger, more well known breweries, by offering beer and ales from brewers like, Ommegang, Iron Fist, and Moylans. Not exactly household names, and probably some interesting beers for the more adventurous beer drinkers out there. The first of my two cocktails was the Gold Rush ($9). At Jimmy's they make this common cocktail their own by using Bulleit Bourbon, Clover Honey Syrup, and Fresh Lemon Juice. This was a very well balanced drink. I am not a big bourbon drinker, but the bourbon was evened out by the sweet from the honey and the sour from the lemon. The result was a very nice, refreshing cocktail with a little kick from the bourbon. My second cocktail was the Cucumber Cooler ($9). This one contained American Harvest Vodka, St Germain Elderflower Liqueur, cucumber and lemon juice. This was a very cool cocktail. This is the second cocktail I have had with Elderflower liqueur in it recently, maybe this floral liqueur is becoming a trend. Both drinks really made me look forward to my return trips here, and trying more of Jimmy's Favorite Drinks.

Most of the food we were going to be trying on this night was going to be tray passed appetizers, with the one exception being these House Made Potato Chips. These had a good crunch to them, with just a touch grease, which of course gave these an even better flavor. These are on the menu, but they are drizzled with a blue cheese sauce and scallions. I would imagine that the blue cheese sauce would make these chips even better.

One of the first things to make it out of the kitchen were these Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders. Besides being crazy photogenic, these were equally delicious. The buns are made by a local Santa Ana bakery, Bread Artisan Bakery. The meat, cheese and bacon worked together to form a very good burger. Having two of these sliders really got me excited to try one of their other six burgers. On my next visit it will either be the spicy Santa Fe Burger, or the Jimmy Burger. If this slider is any indication, I can not make a wrong decision with whichever burger I choose.

The next round of appetizers came out rather quickly. I can never say no to shrimp, so I had more than one of these. I am not sure what the sauce was over it, but it was pretty good. I know I have written on this blog how I am not much of a hard boiled egg kind of guy, but these Jalapeno Bedeviled Eggs had enough heat to make me rethink my bias towards deviled eggs. I'm not going to go and order a whole plate full of these, but one or two were not bad. I guess I am making progress with my aversion to deviled eggs.

These were two of my favorites from this night. The individual Ahi Poke was very good. They placed the tuna on top of a crispy wonton, then topped it with a Yuzu cream and avocado. The ahi was fresh, while the flavors from the cream and the avocado complimented this appetizer. Few things are more American than tomato soup and grilled cheese, and Jimmy's Famous American Tavern put their spin on this classic dish. The Grilled Cheese already came pre-dipped into the Herbed Tomato Bisque. I really enjoyed this bisque. It was not too acidic, and had a nice, smooth flavor. The grilled cheese was perfect when dipped into the bisque. I can imagine having this sometime during the winter, when it gets down to a freezing 60 degrees.

The last of the appetizers made there way around the restaurant. The Spicy Chicken Sandwich Slider had some of my favorites on it. A jalapeno slaw, along with a chipotle aioli. The chicken was good, but not enough of it on the slider that I had. I always enjoy meatballs, and tend to get them when I see them on restaurant menus. The Buffalo Style Meatballs definitely will get my attention. These meatballs are served with a wing sauce and a blue cheese dressing. The sauces were more subtle than I was expecting, but the meatball was well made and tender. A nice finish to a great night of food.

The people of Dana Point have plenty to be excited about with the opening of Jimmy's Famous American Tavern. I saw lots of people with smiles on their faces when they were trying the food and drinks here. This is the kind of place that Dana Point really needed badly. A hip restaurant, where you not only go to eat, but it's also a place where you stay, relax, and have a few cocktails. Finally, a restaurant in Dana Point Harbor that does not resemble a retirement home. I would say this night was a total success. A great charity made over $9000, and we now have a destination restaurant in Dana Point.

We would like to thank everyone at Jimmy's Famous for a great night out. Everyone, from the busers, the wait staff, the bartenders, and the management team had all their guests enjoyment in mind on this night. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the man behind the restaurant, the great David Wilhelm, whose resume is too long to mention here, but he made the time to talk with us, and we can tell that he is very proud of what they have done here at JFAT. Lastly, we would like to thank one of the best PR people in the business, the ever friendly Jennifer Morris, from Ajenda Public Relations. Thanks so much for thinking of inviting us, and we look forward to seeing you again real soon. Just like we look forward to coming back to Jimmy's again real soon too.

For information about Jimmy's Famous American Tavern, go to their web site here: http://j-fat.com/

The Heat Is On at Z' Tejas - CLOSED

Z' Tejas Southwestern Grill

3333 Bristol St. 

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

We go to a good number of media events at restaurants. I can usually judge how excited the food community is about a place, by who comes to a certain event. When we walked into Z' Tejas I knew we would be in for a treat. Almost every food blogger I have ever met was in attendance on this night. A sure sign that most of them knew we were going to be in for a good meal. I mean, it is their business to know what is good to eat in Orange County, so I got really excited when I saw who was here this night.

Z' Tejas, for those of you that do not know, is located at South Coast Plaza. They are kind of off by themselves, facing Bristol, in between Sears and Bloomingdale's on level 1. They have been in this spot a good many years. The first Z' Tejas opened way back in 1989, in Austin, Texas. They now operate 11 locations in four states. Lucky for us living in OC, their only location in California is this one. Their menu is heavily influenced by the Southwest of course, and it's something unique to the Southwest that has brought us all here on this evening, Chile Fest '13.

What is Chile Fest '13 you ask? It is a celebration of Hatch chiles, which are grown in, of course, the Hatch Valley in New Mexico, and are in season for just a short while every fall. Every year Z' Tejas pays homage to the Hatch pepper by featuring specially created menu items using the hatch chile. As if eating these delicious menu items were not enough, you can also feel good on the inside by purchasing one of them, because for each Chile Fest item sold, Z' Tejas will donate a dollar to the Blind Children's Learning Center. This worthwhile non-profit was founded in 1962 and is dedicated to helping children gain independence and achieve their full potential into adulthood. You can find out more information about the Blind Children's Learning Center by clicking here. The food was being brought out from the kitchen just in time, as both Josh and I were very hungry. Let's see what they were cooking up for us during this year's Chile Fest.

Starting us off was one of two appetizers on the Chile Fest menu, the Hatch Chile Onion Rings ($6.95). They slice up Hatch New Mexico chiles and onion rings, then fry them. The big mound of chiles and onions is then topped with Cotija cheese and cilantro. These are paired nicely with a barbecue dipping sauce, as well as a hatch chile sauce. These were not as greasy as I imagined they would be. The Hatch chiles provided a good amount of heat, but nothing that overwhelmed the appetizer. I am never too fond of barbecue sauce used as a dip, so I used more of the Hatch dipping sauce with this platter. I also felt they were more than generous with their serving size here.

Not on their Chile Fest menu, but you can never come to Z' Tejas and not have their Corn Bread Skillet. I am pretty finicky when it comes to cornbread because I find most of them to be too dry. This was not the case here. It was very moist, without being too soggy. My buddy Josh ate way more than his fair share of this cornbread. That's what I get for bringing Josh "the Endless Pit" as my plus one on this night. Sorry to my table mates.

Hatch chiles were not just limited to the food. The creative mixologists at Z' Tejas also used them in their cocktails. The Skinny Smokin' Margarita ($8.50) was a lot of fun to drink. The bartenders combined Herradura Anejo, DeKuyper Peach, Grand Marnier, fresh lemon juice, agave nectar, and as an added kick, Hatch chiles. I appreciated the spiciness here, as it helped cut down on the sweetness. A very good drink, that could have been chilled a bit more. The more fruity of the two drinks was the Skinny Z'Smash ($8.50). This drink used the same Herradura Anejo, fresh oranges, lemons, mint, and agave nectar. This one was a little too sweet for my taste, but Josh was more than happy to polish this one off for me.

When I looked at the Chile Fest menu, I was immediately drawn to the plate that I eventually got, the Adobo Steak Relleno ($13.95). With this plate, they roasted a Hatch Chile, then stuffed it with steak, jack cheese, and caramelized onions. It was then topped with chipotle corn relish. I am not a pansy when it comes to spice, but this chile was smoking hot. Josh and Steve who were at my table, could not even finish this, because it was so hot. I liked this a lot, even though I am not really a big fan of chile Rellenos. The steak was pretty tender, and the chile provided all the flavor I could handle. This relleno was served with Hatch chile rice and spicy red beans, which both helped add to the spicy quotient.

For some unexplained reason, when it was Josh's turn to order, he went with one of the lightest things on the menu, the Tamarind Chicken Salad ($13.95). For someone with such a big appetite, I was shocked Josh ordered this salad. The salad was made up of mixed greens, grape tomatoes, sweet pickled Hatch chiles, candied pecans, goat cheese, and chicken breast, and was then tossed with a cumin vinaigrette. I thought the chicken was tender, and the produce was fresh, but I really missed the spiciness from the Hatch chiles in this salad. If you are averse to spiciness, and still want to order off of the Chile Fest menu, this is what you should probably order.

You thought there was no way they could create a dessert using Hatch chiles? The Hatch Chile Coconut Flan ($5.95) would prove you wrong. I really enjoyed this dessert. It kept my taste buds guessing. You see flan, and you naturally expect it to be sweet, but then you get some of the Hatch chile, and it throws a monkey wrench into everything. I would have liked a little more caramel sauce on this, but it was a pretty interesting dessert nonetheless, and a great way to finish out our Hatch chile experience at Z' Tejas.

Much like the Hatch chiles themselves, Chile Fest '13 is only around for a limited time. It runs through the end of this week, ending on 9/16. If you did not make it to the Hatch Chile Festival in New Mexico, this might be your last chance to experience Hatch chiles this year.

We would like to thank everyone at Z' Tejas for the wonderful food and service on this night. Everything was great. We also enjoyed getting to know, General Manager MatthewScroggins and Executive Chef Danny Stevens. We would also like to thank everyone at Groff-Hinman, especially Daniel Garcia for the invite to this great event. Thanks for thinking of us, both Josh and I had a really great time. Lastly, thanks to all of my fellow food bloggers who inspire me with their great writing, and make coming to these events even more special.

For more information about Z' Tejas, go to their website by clicking here: http://ztejas.com/

A Slice of the Big Easy in Fullerton

Bourbon Street

110 E. Commonwealth

Fullerton, CA 92832

There are so many good places to eat in Downtown Fullerton, that some places kind of get lost in the shuffle. I mean, restaurants seem to be opening up in a rapid rate in DTF. Just within this year, Hopscotch opened to some rave reviews, JP 23 started serving some barbecue out of the old Church location at the corner of Commonwealth and Harbor, and on this latest trip up to Fullerton we spotted a new pizza joint, Fuoco Pizzeria, which one of our friends told us we must try on our next trip up the 57 Freeway. This excursion was all about a restaurant that has been around for over five years, and has been serving up California Cajun cuisine, Bourbon Street.

To be honest, I had Bourbon Street confused with another restaurant that I used to eat at as a kid, Sombrero Street, which was a few streets over. We used to go over there for brunch when I was in elementary school. That restaurant is long gone now. Bourbon Street is located right next to Stubriks, and in the same shopping area as Knowlwood's and the Old Spaghetti Factory. Kind of in a corner spot, it is well worth the trouble finding it though.

We got here at 7:30 on a Saturday night. The whole downtown area was practically deserted on this Labor Day weekend, which we at first thought was odd, but made sense when you think about it. The Orange Street Fair was going on, the heat keeps a lot of people at home, and a lot of people head out of town for the last big weekend before school starts up again. We took advantage of this lull in the almost always busy Downtown Fullerton area, by getting a great parking space, less than thirty feet away from the entrance to Bourbon Street.

When we walked in Bourbon Street, the first thing I noticed was the great decor that really captures what they are trying to bring to California from New Orleans. They had a cobblestone walkway, the lampposts were reminiscent of New Orleans, and colorful walls brought back to mind the Crescent  City. The other long wall is made of brick, and is dominated by maybe 15 to 20 large HD TVs, which were all playing a different college football game on this particular Saturday night. They were even gracious enough to turn the TV nearest to us, to my beloved Washington Huskies, as they dominated Boise State. Hopefully a sign of things to come this season.

Much like the rest of Downtown Fullerton, Bourbon Street was not very busy on this night. There were maybe about five tables eating here during our visit. Most of the action was happening at the long bar, which was at the end of the long, narrow restaurant. We were greeted promptly, and given one of the nice sized, comfy booths facing the bank of TVs. Our waiter gave us a few minutes to ponder the menu, and this is what we came up with.

It was a very warm night out, and we had a long drive up from South OC, so I definitely felt a drink was in order. Katie opted for her usual designated driver inspired iced tea, so I went for a New Orleans beverage staple, the New Orleans Style Hurricane. At Bourbon Street they make their hurricanes with Myer's Plantation Rum, Myer's Dark Rum, orange juice, cranberry juice, and grenadine. I love rum, and this really hit the spot. It was fruity, but I could still taste the rum in this drink. It brought me back to when I was having one of these at O'Brien's in Cancun. So refreshing.

Checking out the appetizer portion of the menu, a lot of things popped out at us, Bacon Mac and Cheese, Wings, and the Onion Rings, but when it came right down to it, we could not pass up the Louisiana Fries ($12). This heaping mound of fries was topped with pickled vegetables, pulled pork, baked beans, ginger slaw, BBQ sauce, and garlic aioli. This kind of resembled a Philly cheesesteak to me. The fries were crisp, seasoned well, and provided a very sturdy base for this appetizer. The pork was very tender, while the garlic aioli had a great flavor. I was a little skeptical about the pickled veggies used here, but they added a nice tang to the dish. Even though this was a big mound of fries that could have easily fed four, with the absence of cheese here, this was a much lighter appetizer than it would appear to be. Don't make a mistake and leave Bourbon Street without getting this appetizer.

Who could come to a New Orleans style restaurant, and not try their Shrimp Jambalaya ($6)? Not me, that's for sure. This chicken and rice stew, with assorted peppers, and shrimp came out scalding hot. Even with the scorching temperatures outside, I still think I made the right decision to have this jambalaya. It was real solid, with plenty of shrimp in it. I think I counted six good sized shrimp in just this one cup. The spice was spot on. No need asking for hot sauce with this jambalaya, it really brought the heat.

Katie's not much into spicy things, so it was not a surprise to me that she did not try the jambalaya or the gumbo here. She was much more content with the Bourbon Street Salad ($13). This was a very good sized salad, with a whole laundry list of things in it. Starting with mixed greens, then adding Roma tomatoes, red onion, Gorgonzola cheese, candied walnuts, and cranberries. This salad usually comes with a ginger balsamic vinaigrette, but Katie opted for ranch dressing with this salad. She liked all the different textures and flavors of this salad. She liked the crunchiness of the nuts, and the fresh produce here. She would definitely get this salad again.

I usually share Katie's meals first, but I can not wait to share what I got with you. The Black and Bleu Sirloin ($20) was a big hunk of meat. This sirloin was cooked to a prefect medium rare, then had plenty of Gorgonzola cheese in the middle of it, along with plenty of mushrooms, onions, and Cabernet sauce poured on top of it. This steak was big on flavor. The sweetness from the onions counterbalanced the Gorgonzola a bit. I ended up taking a quarter of this home. This steak was also served with veggies and au gratin potatoes. The vegetables here are organic, and come from Melissa's Produce, so you know they are good. I have a love hate relationship with au gratin potatoes, but these were pretty solid. They had plenty of cheese on top of them, and I liked that some of the potatoes were crisp. This was a big plate of food for a person with a large appetite.

When I saw the menu, I had it narrowed down to two things that Katie would get, one of which she eventually did get, the Cajun Penne Pasta ($16). I guess after four and a half years of being together, I should have her figured out by now. This dish not only had penne pasta, but came with chicken, andouille sausage, peppers, mushrooms and onions, with a creamy cayenne sauce. I tried this, and really enjoyed the smokiness of it. Katie was pretty happy that the cayenne sauce did not get to be too spicy. She called this comfort food at its best. The noodles and chicken were cooked well, but she did think that the sausage could have been more prominent in this dish though. She was pretty impressed with the garlic bread that came with this, and even took a slice home for the next day.

We were very full, but we allowed ourselves to be talked into having dessert. They had three choices, which all sounded good, but we went with the one that involved ice cream, the Bananas Foster. This was prepared table side by our waiter Scott. They used three large scoops of ice cream to make this traditional dessert. I always like when the ice cream to banana ratio is in favor of the ice cream. The bananas were good here, and the rum they used was pretty evident. Even though I was full, I ate a good amount of this to cool me down.

As we were sitting here, we could imagine that this place gets pretty crazy for NFL football on Sunday mornings. On the door they advertise this as a Saints bar naturally, but our waiter, Scott, said that a lot of other teams fans come in on Sunday mornings to root on their team. He told us that we were sitting in the Minnesota Vikings booth, so I felt we were in good company, since neither the Vikes, or my beloved Jaguars have any shot of making the Superbowl. Back to Bourbon Street though, they have a pretty solid brunch menu for Sunday mornings, and one item definitely caught my eye, The Big Easy. This breakfast chimichanga is filled with pulled pork, bacon, sausage, eggs, Gouda and cheddar cheeses, pico de gallo, and a chorizo cream sauce. Yeah, this is something I can really get behind. We are really going to have to make Bourbon Street one of our stops during this football season.

We really enjoyed our time at Bourbon Street. Everyone we encountered was very nice, and answered all of our many questions about this restaurant. They even do a lot for the community as well. They are very active raising money for Autism Awareness, with many events held throughout the year. It is always nice when a restaurant not only wants to feed the community, but also wants to give something back to the community. We really look forward to coming back to Bourbon Street again real soon. With the wealth of restaurants in Downtown Fullerton, Bourbon Street should not be missed.

For more information about Bourbon Street, go to their website, which is here: http://bourbonstreetfullerton.com/