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Descanso Unveils Festive Takeout Specials
12.17.20
Descanso Restaurant in Costa Mesa is making spirits bright this season with festive new takeout specials tailored for intimate family celebrations. The modern taqueria, known for creative, Central Mexican street-inspired cuisine, offers a Family Holiday Feast and Family Style Pozole courtesy of Descanso’s newly promoted executive chef, Fonzy de Zuniga.
Available for pre-order and pick up on Christmas Eve from 12–7 p.m., Descanso’s Family Holiday Feast features two pounds of succulent Short Rib accompanied by standout sides including Rajas con Crema, Elote Asado, Fingerling Potatoes, Pozole Rojo, and a seasonal Bread Pudding for dessert. Orders must be placed by December 20 at 5 p.m.
Elevate your family tradition or start a new one with Descanso’s Family Style Pozole. Available all month long, indulge in the traditional Mexican stew for the ultimate cool-weather comfort food. The flavorful Pozole Rojo is made of hominy, guajillo chile broth, pulled pork, red onion, chile peron and oregano, and comes with additional fixings to add at home.
Descanso’s full menu is also available for takeout which includes the popular Family Taco Meal and 32-ounce specialty margaritas and cocktails. Descanso Gift Cards can be purchased online, and now through December 24, receive a $20 bonus gift for every $100 gift card purchased.
Descanso has extensive protocols in place to keep guests and staff safe and adheres to all guidelines put forth by the CDC along with local and state agencies. Descanso respectfully asks all guests to wear masks when walking throughout the property.
DESCANSO HOLIDAY TAKEOUT SPECIALS
Family Style Pozole
$20 // Serves 3-4
Comes with 32 ounces of Pozole Rojo (hominy, guajillo chile broth, pulled pork, red onion, chile peron and oregano) and all the fixings: corn tortilla chips, sliced onions, sliced radishes, shredded lettuce, oregano, and Descanso’s specialty Volcano Salsa. Simply heat, mix in ingredients and serve.
Family Holiday Feast $120 // Serves 4-6
- 2 Pounds of Short Rib
- 1 Quart of Rajas Con Crema
- 1 Pint of Fingerling Potatoes
- 1 Pint of Elote Asado
- 1 Quart of Pozole Rojo
- 1 Family Size Bread Pudding Dessert
Comes with preparation instructions. Must be heated before serving. Items can be ordered a la carte. Available for pick-up on December 24 from 12-7 p.m. Orders must be placed by December 20 at 5 p.m.
Open Monday: 3–9 p.m.; Tuesday–Thursday: 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday: 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Takeout orders can be placed by calling the restaurant at 714.486.3798. Third-party delivery options can be found at DescansoRestaurant.com.
Descanso Restaurant is at 1555 Adams Ave. Ste. 103, Costa Mesa.
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Otosan Take-out Orders Special
12.16.20
With in-person dining once again paused, Otosan, the popular sushi destination located at 2nd + PCH in Long Beach, has launched quick and affordable take-out options that reflect the restaurant’s commitment to quality and culinary creativity. Take-out orders that exceed $100 (before tax) will receive a $25 bonus gift to be used on a future visit. Take-out and delivery orders can be placed online at otosan-sushi.com or via telephone at 562.431.1334.
While the take-out menu is intended to highlight some of Otosan’s signature dishes, such as Gyoza with house-made and pan-fried pork and beef dumplings and Kushi Katsu panko-fried skewers, the menu is designed to allow for quick execution and carryout.
“Since we’re unable to have guests dine with us in-person, our take-out menu is designed to introduce guests to what Otosan is all about,” said Owner Jae Woo, the brains and brawn behind the restaurant. “It’s important at this time that we continue to deliver a quality product, which means premium ingredients and no fillers. If you order a blue crab handroll, it’s made with 100% blue crab – period.”
A few highlights on Otosan’s takeout menu include handroll flights featuring a trio for $25. Selections, which vary week-to-week, include a savory truffle avocado, spicy tuna, blue crab, yellowtail, jalapeno, baked crab or avocado. Woo has also added a selection of made-to-order subarashī (translation: extra) crispy rice offerings with the same selection and savory toppings. There is also an array of starters, soups, salads and noodles along with sashimi, cut rolls and sushi flights.
While the take-out menu has been modified to be more streamline during the shutdown, Otosan will be happy to accommodate guests with selections from their regular menu when possible, including omakase and flights.
Otosan, which means father in Japanese, is a collaboration between Woo and her father, a 40-year restaurateur who owns eateries in Portland, Oregon. Otosan is Woo’s love letter to her dad who she credits with teaching her everything about running a restaurant and, more importantly, how to connect with others through good food.
“These are truly trying times for restaurateurs,” continued Woo. “Once in-person dining is allowed, including indoors, we’ll finally be able to showcase Otosan as originally intended with Kaiseki-style dining – only more approachable.”
Otosan is open daily for takeout from 11:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. and is located on the ground level at 2nd + PCH, Long Beach’s newest lifestyle center adjacent to Alamitos Bay Marina. For quick in-and-out access, park along Marina Drive at the opposite end of Whole Foods. For more information or to order takeout and delivery, visit Otosan-sushi.com or call 562.431.1334.
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