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New Year, New Takeout Offerings
12.31.20
Ordering to go meals is a great way to enjoy new dishes and cuisines while supporting local restaurants. Some of your favorite OC eateries are offering new takeout & delivery menus, last-minute holiday deals and more.
Here’s a round up:
The Rooftop Lounge introduces all-new takeout & delivery menus (Laguna Beach)
The Rooftop Lounge, a Laguna Beach-local favorite, known for its stunning panoramic ocean views, California-casual cuisine, and selection of signature craft cocktails, has announced two new ways to bring the Rooftop experience home! A duo of menus, now available for takeout and delivery daily, introduce a curated selection of Rooftop Lounge’s American fare and bottled cocktails by Yamashiro Beverage Co., plus elevated homestyle Chinese cuisine from the restaurant’s new ghost kitchen: Surf Panda, available in a variety of a la carte, combo, and family style options. Rooftop dishes include the La Casa Smashburger, Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich, and Roasted Carrot and Cavatelli Pasta, while Surf Panda offers traditional takeout entrees like Orange Chicken, Beef and Broccoli, and Creamy Coconut Shrimp. The selection of 12 0z. bottled to-go cocktails includes the Silk Whisperer (Aperol Aperitivo, Green Tea-Infused Grey Goose, Rose Prosecco, Rhubarb, Lemon, Himalayan Salt) and the Brand New World (Kaffir Lime-infused Bombay Dry Gin, Matcha, Lime, Club Soda). To view the Rooftop, Surf Panda, and Takeout Cocktail menus, please visit rooftoplagunabeach. Ordering is available by phone at 949.497.2446 or online at rooftop.
1289 S Coast Hwy 4th floor, Laguna Beach.
Old Vine Kitchen + Bar expands curbside offerings (Costa Mesa)
Costa Mesa’s award-winning Old Vine Kitchen + Bar has expanded its always-elevated curbside takeout options to include a plethora of new ways for food-lovers to imbibe and enjoy Old Vine’s signature selection of regionally-inspired cuisine from the comfort of home! A new menu of Curbside Cocktails makes a perfect addition to the previously-announced Curbside Dinners for Two, while the introduction of Mimosa Kits goes hand-in-hand with the concept’s brand-new heat-and-serve Brunch Menu, which features a variety of $45 meals for two, as well as house-made bagels and danishes a la carte. Old Vine has also added several Retail Packages-- including the “Morning Blend” (Lavazza Dark Roast Whole Bean Coffee, House-Baked Pistachio Biscotti, and House-Baked Strawberry and Cheese Danishes) and the “Five O’Clock Somewhere” (Two Pre-Mixed Old Fashioned Cocktails, Luxardo Maraschino Cherries, One Organix Orange)-- which would make perfect last-minute gifts for loved ones ahead of the New Year. For the full Curbside selection, please visit https://oldvinekitchenbar.com/. To order, call (714) 545-1411. Old Vine Kitchen + Bar's Baked Caramel Apple French Toast pictured above.
2937 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa.
Curry Up Now offers free delivery for the holiday weekend (Irvine)
Stay cozy at home and enjoy a relaxing holiday weekend! Curry Up Now, known for its innovative Indian eats in the Irvine Spectrum Shopping Center, is offering free delivery from Saturday, 12/26 through Sunday, 12/27 on all orders placed on the Curry Up Now app or website. Choose from a wide array of dishes from popular Deconstructed Samosas layered with your choice of flavorful protein, chana masala, pico, and chutneys, to Sexy Fries that combine sweet potato fries with cheese and your choice of protein, to iconic burritos that are packed with signature Indian flavors and ingredients. Free delivery offer automatically applied at checkout. To place your order online, visit www.curryupnow.com.
922 Spectrum Drive, in Irvine.
Miirch Social Offers Holiday Family Special for Direct Takeout (Fullerton)
The Soco District’s newest Indian restaurant, Miirch Social, is offering a Holiday Special that will satisfy the whole family (up to 6)! The offer includes two chicken or veggie appetizers and three curries prepared with your choice of bread or rice! Choose from Samosas, Tandoori Chicken Wings, and Mumbai’s favorite, Prawn Koliwada, amongst others for starters. For the main course, you have the option to pick your choice of three curries, such as the Goan Prawn Curry, Bengal Fish Curry, Amritsari Chole, a Punjab favorite made with chickpeas, and more. This is a limited time offer and is only valid for takeout orders placed directly through the restaurant. To create your holiday bundle, see the eclectic menu of innovative twists on traditional dishes by visiting miirch.com. To place your order, call 714-519-3501.
138 W Commonwealth Ave in Fullerton.
SAJJ Mediterranean offers BOGO50% All Menu Items (Irvine)
End 2021 with the flavors you love from SAJJ Mediterreanean! Known for their customizable and fresh Mediterranean cuisine, SAJJ is offering buy one, get one 50% off all menu items from Tuesday, 12/29 through Wednesday, 12/20! The offer is only available via SAJJ Mediterranean’s app or website. Guests can enter code 2021 at checkout to receive a discount. Family Meals are excluded from the offer. Redeem this offer by ordering via the SAJJ website, www.sajjstreeteats.com, or downloading the SAJJ app.
6636 Irvine Center Dr, in Irvine.
Slater’s 50/50 BOGO Original 50/50 Burger -- How Slater’s 50/50 Celebrates National Bacon Day! (Huntington Beach)
Wednesday, December 30th marks National Bacon Day and Slater’s 50/50, the over-the-top burger concept with unconventional mashups is celebrating all day long with a pork-tastic deal just for bacon lovers! On National Bacon Day only, guests can buy an original 50/50 burger and get a second original 50/50 for free! The Slater’s Original 50/50 Burger is a beef and bacon blend burger patty with pepper jack cheese, avocado, a sunny-side up egg, chipotle mayo, all stacked between a delicious brioche bun. The Bacon Day deal will be offered at all participating locations and orders must be placed directly with the restaurant (not valid through third party platforms). Visit slaters5050.com to find your nearest location for details, some restrictions apply.
Elevate Homemade Burgers with The Blind Pig’s DIY Burger Kit (Rancho Santa Margarita)
Burger Nights will never be easier, now that The Blind Pig has reintroduced their popular DIY Burger Kit! This popular takeout package includes everything needed to craft The Blind Pig’s decadent burgers from home: Two 2 ½ lb Burger Patties, 2 Brioche Buns, The Blind Pig’s House Spread, plus all the Fixins! Burger Kits are $30 and are now available for curbside pickup at the Rancho Santa Margarita location of The Blind Pig. To order, please call 949.888.0072. For more information on The Blind Pig, please visit theblindpigoc.com.
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Mess Hall Drive-In & Dine-Out Movie Night Dates
12.30.20
Mess Hall Market’s popular Drive-In & Dine-Out Movie Nights continue this January with eight new dates! From cult-classics to horror double-features, there is a drive-in screening for everyone to kick off the new year! Guests are welcome to arrive starting at 5 p.m. to secure their parking spot on the roof of the food hall’s adjacent parking structure, before heading down to Mess Hall to grab a bite to eat from fan-favorite concepts including Big Parm, The Drink Bar, Fonda Moderna, Fowl Play, The Little Greek, Saigon Kitchen, The Sandwich Society, Slapfish, and VaKa Burger.
Tickets can be purchased at thefridacinema.org/drive-in.
Tuesday, Jan. 5 - “Terminator 2: Judgement Day”
Friday, Jan. 8 - “Rocky Horror Picture Show”
Tuesday, Jan. 12 - “Scarface”
Friday, Jan. 15 - “Clueless”
Tuesday, Jan 19. - “Repo Man”
Friday, Jan. 22 - “Basket Case” and “Brain Damage” Double Feature
Saturday, Jan. 23 - “Twilight”
Tuesday, Jan. 26 - “Taxi Driver”
Friday, Jan. 29 - “Fist of Fury” and “The Way of the Dragon” Double Feature
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