• Things To Do
    • Animal Encounters
    • Fairs & Festivals
    • Outdoor Activities
    • Performing Arts
  • Readers’ Choice Awards
  • School Heroes
  • Contests
  • Video
  • Advertise
  • Digital Editions
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Tiktok
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Digital Editions

Parenting OC

Get the latest, straight to your inbox!Subscribe
MenuClose
  • Things To Do
    • Animal Encounters
    • Fairs & Festivals
    • Outdoor Activities
    • Performing Arts
  • Readers’ Choice Awards
  • School Heroes
  • Contests
  • Video
  • Advertise
  • Digital Editions
  • Health & Wellness
    • Allergy, Colds, & Flu
    • Mindfulness
    • Mental Health
    • Spas & Gyms for Mom
    • Therapies for Kids
  • Camps & Activities
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Performing Arts
    • Sports
    • STEM Learning
    • Day Camps
    • Overnight/Away Camps
    • Special Needs Camps
  • Education
    • Private Schools
    • Public Schools
    • Alternative Education
    • Child Care & Pre-K
    • Tutoring
  • Lifestyle
    • Beauty & Style
    • Food
    • Pets
    • Spas & Gyms for Mom
    • Gift Guides
    • Travel
  • Special Needs
    • Learning Resources
    • Inspiration
    • Therapies & Treatments
  • OC Families
    • Local Heroes
    • OC Dads
    • OC Moms
  • The Fun Finder
  • Calendar

Readers' Choice Awards Jessica Peralta, Madison Amirehteshami, Magda Hernandez, Nathan Davis

Reader’s Choice Awards 2022: Food Winners

Published September 8, 2022 Admin Only:

Best Kids East Free Restaurant-Ruby's Diner-Photo by Ruby's Diner
(Photo Courtesy of Ruby’s Diner)

Best “Kids Eat Free” Restaurant

Ruby’s Diner 

Ruby’s Diner wins for the 18th time. The retro restaurant started out as a small shack on Balboa Pier in Newport Beach and is now serving up burgers, fries and shakes throughout America. The menu includes kids’ classics such as macaroni & cheese, grilled cheese, kids’ French toast and kids’ small shakes. On Tuesday family nights, kids under 12 years old eat free from 4 p.m. until closing. Check your local Ruby’s Diner for details. 

rubys.com | Multiple Locations


Best Birthday Cake-Nothing Bundt Cake-Photo by Nothing Bundt Cake
(Photo Courtesy of Nothing Bundt Cake)

Best Birthday Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes sets out to bring joy to their guests. The cakes come in a wide variety of sizes and flavors, including gluten-free options. They are handcrafted in every bakery to fill the needs of just about any kind of celebration. Plus, with an offering of gifts, decor and party supplies, Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries could easily be a one-stop-shop for the special day. 

nothingbundtcakes.com | Multiple Locations


Best Family Resturant-The Cheesecake Factory-Photo by (Cred CCF Short Hills)
(Photo Courtesy of Cheesecake Factory Short Hills)

Best Family Restaurant

The Cheesecake Factory

While The Cheesecake Factory started out with just cheesecake and other desserts, it now serves more than 250 dishes, so there’s a good chance anyone in the family can find something delicious. The restaurant is known for its very generous portions at a reasonable price and the dessert selection is bigger than other places. There’s also brunch served on weekends.  

thecheesecakefactory.com | Multiple Locations


Best Healthy Snack — TIE

Whole Foods Market Salad Bar

Whole Foods Market is all about natural and organic foods, and the salad bar makes it easy to grab a quick and healthy meal on-the-go. You can either create your own salad from fresh and seasonal ingredients or, to make things even faster, load up on one of the prepared pasta or grain salads. Some options are available year-round, others show up only seasonally. 

wholefoodsmarket.com | Multiple Locations


Banzai Bowls 

You might have to wait a bit to get your Banzai bowl, but that’s because they’re all made with fresh ingredients (nothing pre-packaged or pre-made) in a process that takes some time. The company is a labor of love, and the ingredients and menu reflect that. The bowls are fresh and healthy, a perfect snack before or after surfing.  

banzaibowls.com | Multiple Locations


Best Kids Menu-Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews-Photo by Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
(Photo Courtesy of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews)

Best Kids Menu

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

Red Robin’s kids’ menu is full of children’s favorites such as burgers and bottomless steak fries plus bottomless steamed broccoli to add a healthier side. Kids also get free birthday sundaes as the staff sings to them in front of everybody. While they wait for the food, children 12 and under can entertain themselves with a full-sized activity menu. You can also get 50 percent off kids’ meals on Wednesdays at select locations. 

redrobin.com | Multiple Locations


Best Pizza Place-Round Table Pizza-Photo by Round Table Pizza
(Photo Courtesy of Round Table Pizza)

Best Pizza Place

Round Table Pizza

The restaurant has been around for more than 60 years, and today, it’s still committed to using the freshest ingredients available and following some of the original recipes. With more than a dozen pizza variations to choose from as well as wings, salads and desserts, it’s no wonder our readers chose Round Table Pizza for the top spot again. 

roundtablepizza.com | Multiple Locations


Best Place to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth-Crumbl Cookies-Photo by Crumbl Cookies
(Photo Courtesy of Crumbl Cookies)

Best Place to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth

Crumbl Cookies

Family-owned Crumbl Cookies has more than 300 bakeries in 36 states. Crumbl wins over customers and keeps them coming back with a weekly rotating menu and inventive sweet concoctions and flavor combinations, all in the bakery’s famous pink packaging. The one cookie that’s always on the menu is the famous thick, soft milk chocolate chip.

crumblcookies.com | Multiple Locations


Best Dine & Play — TIE

Dave & Buster’s

It’s a two-in-one combo of the best kind. Come to play anything from old-fashioned arcade games to billiards and virtual reality and stay to relax and enjoy the food from an expansive menu of burgers, pastas, wraps, salads, ribs, sandwiches and more. There’s a kids’ menu, including kids’ drinks such as Blue Raspberry Sno Glowb or Grape Candy Chill.  

daveandbusters.com | Orange and Irvine


Chick-fil-A

The fast-food chicken joint, which first opened in 1946, is one of the largest restaurant chains in the U.S. It’s known for its chicken sandwiches and some renegade mascot cows trying to get more people to the restaurant. Since chicken is the main ingredient in most of the dishes, Chick-fil-A promises to deliver it at a high quality. 

chick-fil-a.com | Multiple Locations


Best Vegan Food-True Food Kitchen-Photo by True Food Kitchen
(Photo Courtesy of True Food Kitchen)

Best Vegan Food

True Food Kitchen

The eco-chic chain restaurant caters to health-conscious diners and can accommodate a variety of diets. There are plenty of vegan options throughout the menu of salads and bowls, pizzas, burgers and sandwiches, entrees and desserts, including dishes for kids. Each restaurant has its own culinary team preparing the food with sustainably sourced ingredients.  

truefoodkitchen.com | Newport Beach


Best Fast Food-IN-N-Out Burger-Photo by IN-N-Out Burger
(Photo Courtesy of IN-N-Out Burger)

Best Fast Food

In-N-Out Burger

The first drive-through in California, In-N-Out has been serving up burgers and fries for more than 70 years now, developing an almost cult-like following and becoming a favorite fast-food spot for plenty of hungry customers. The restaurant promises to deliver on quality by making their own patties (no frozen or pre-packaged foods) and sourcing the freshest ingredients possible. 

in-n-out.com | Multiple Locations


Best Food TruckStand-Crepes Bonaparte Food Truck-Photo by Crepes Bonaparte Food Truck
(Photo Courtesy of Crepes Bonaparte Food Truck)

Best Food Truck/Stand

Crepes Bonaparte Food Truck

Crepes Bonaparte brings a taste of France to your tastebuds. Aside from the food trucks, which have been featured on Food Network, Crepes Bonaparte has a restaurant location in Fullerton. The savory and sweet crepes are made-to-order and aim to recreate the experience of eating crepes on the streets of France. 

crepesbonaparte.com | Fullerton


Best Pet-Friendly Patio

Lazy Dog

It’s not often you see a dog menu at a restaurant, but that’s what makes Lazy Dog stand out. Your pooch is welcome in the patio dining area and only has to follow a few health and safety rules. The menu for dog owners is pretty impressive too and includes so many options, it’s pretty much impossible not to find something that will hit the spot. 

lazydogrestaurants.com | Multiple Locations


Best Pet-Friendly Cafe

The Park Bench Cafe

The family-owned outdoor cafe in Huntington Beach Central Park has become a hidden gem among locals and dog owners, and the canine cuisine menu — with dishes such as Hot Diggity Dog or Peanut Butter Bone — has been a hit for years. While the owners enjoy breakfast or lunch, the dogs can stay next to them under umbrella-shaded tables. The Huntington Beach Dog Park is nearby, which makes the outing even more dog-friendly.   

parkbenchcafe.com | Huntington Beach


By Magda Hernandez, Jessica Peralta and Nathan Davis


Readers Choice Awards Link - OpenerReaders Choice Awards Link - Family FunReaders Choice Awards Link - FoodReaders Choice Awards Link - Kids Play and Places
Readers Choice Awards Link - EducationReaders Choice Awards Link - ClassesReaders Choice Awards Link - Health Lifestyle and BeautyReaders Choice Awards Link - Community Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You may also like...
Inclusive Adventures
A True Warrior
Top Leader of Orange County 2023
Top Employee of Orange County 2023 
Rescue Therapy
Catching the Acting Bug
Free Weekly Newsletter
Stay up to date on current events, hot topics, contests and giveaways by signing up for Parenting OC’s mailing list.
Name
Parenting OC
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Tiktok
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

The Villa Del Sol
305 North Harbor Blvd, Suite 320

Office hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Phone: 714-630-4510
Fax: 714-492-8434
Advertising: 714-630-4510 (ext. 1 for North County, ext. 2 for Central County, ext. 3 for South County)
Events: 714-630-4510 ext. 4
Publisher: 714-630-4510 ext. 5

© Copyright 2023 Parenting OC. All rights reserved.

  • Privacy policy
  • Parenting OC Newsletter Sign Up
  • Advertise
  • Contact

Website Design & Development by Guido Media

Close
Type your search and press enter
Search