Dining
Christmas Dumplings at Paradise Dynasty
12.17.21
Dumpling lovers can get into the holiday spirit with a basket of red & green xiao long bao aka juicy soup dumplings at Paradise Dynasty. These colorful dumplings get their vibrant hues from all-natural ingredients such as beet juice and spinach juice and they aren't purely for show, they represent different unique flavors, too.
The red dumplings yield a Szechuan flavor, with Kurobuta pork and hints of tongue-tingling Szechuan peppercorn spices. The green dumplings are filled with small-diced luffa gourd with Kurobuta pork -- (psst, luffa gourd is a type of squash related to the cucumber). These seasonal dumplings will be available through the entire month.
Paradise Dynasty is located at South Coast Plaza, 3333 S. Bristol St., Costa Mesa.
Wild Dungeness Crab Season arrives at Water Grill & King’s Fish House
12.16.21
Wild California Dungeness Crab season has officially arrived at Water Grill in Costa Mesa and King’s Fish House in Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, and Orange! Freshly caught straight from the oceans off Morro Bay to San Francisco, this flavorful crab is known for its sweet, delectable meat and peak plumpness due to the cold winter climate.
Additionally, King’s Fish House and Water’s Grill’s popular Spiny Lobster is still in season and available for all seafood lovers to enjoy.
Water Grill and King’s Fish House are preparing their fresh crab and lobster dishes by both steaming and charcoal grilling, outlined below:
Water Grill (Costa Mesa)
Live Wild California Dungeness Crab | Steamed and served with drawn butter and homemade coleslaw ($36/pound)
Live Local Spiny Lobster | Charcoal Grilled with homemade coleslaw ($60/pound)
King’s Fish House (Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, Orange)
Live Wild California Dungeness Crab| Steamed and served with salted butter and choice of two sides ($27/pound)
Live Local Spiny Lobster | Chargrilled and served with drawn butter (1 ¼ pound $67.50, 1 ½ pound $81, 1 ¾ pound $94.50, 2 pounds $108)
Water Grill
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
3300 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. 949.208.7060.
King's Fish House
Orange
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
1521 West Katella Orange, CA 92867
kingsfishhouse.com/orange
714-771-6655
King's Fish House
Huntington Beach
Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
7691 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
kingsfishhouse.com/hb
714 793-1177
King's Fish House
Laguna Hills
Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
24001 Avenida de la Carlota Laguna Hills, CA 92653
kingsfishhouse.com/laguna
949-586-1515
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