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Unfortunately for a guy like me with a gout condition, this was a special and rare occasion for me to have AYCE beef or steak. I don’t have it often. Yes I know this is a contradiction since I’m also a certified Barbecue judge. But at least this allows me to savor beef when I have on rare occasions. Anyways . . . My friends and I all would recommend and would gladly return. . . . .group .0
My buddy got the ramen which I think he said was ok. Nothing special. Next time I would try the ramen. They have a Ying yang bowl in which they would have 2 different broths. I think it is gimmicky, but I would try next time. . . . .official
The Porto’s Breakfast Wrap, which is really a breakfast burrito. With eggs, cheese, pork. It was not bad. I do enjoy the pork items at Porto’s so it was natural that I would like their breakfast burrito, errr . . . Wrap. . . .
Anyways… of course I would recommend and would return. What also made this night special was the cool private room. I know for western cuisines there are some restaurants with private rooms. But I think when having a large dinner party - private rooms are the way to go! . . .
Unfortunately Top Restaurant only does take out. Make sure you call in the make sure they still have chicken available. I know first hand since this wasn’t the first time I tried to get their fried chicken. I recommend this place and I would go again. . . .
I was just expecting to order some potato balls or pastries. But since I haven't been to Porto's in awhile, I was too familiar with their menu. I saw that they had the Cubano! This cuban sandwich, with ham and roasted pork with cheese, is one of my all time favorite sandwiches. When I see it anywhere I almost always order it. And the Porto's version did not disappoint! . . .
Unfortunately, I can't recommend this place. But I would give it another chance to see if they would either improve or if today was an off day. Its too bad, since you see the big in the back - so one of think they know what they are doing. . . . .
I want to discuss the frito pie. Interestingly I grew up in Southern California and I had the frito pie when I playing little league. And it wasn’t called that back then. I knew it as pepper bellies - and some times it included beans. I would argue with some of my Midwest friends about this nomenclature about the correct name, which was a non-winning expenditure of mental effortness - which I regret. But after all these not having pepper bellies - it took me back to the good old days of little league. Makes me want to make some at home. . . .
TBH . . .I am not sure I would make the drive again, since it is so far. But if I was to go again, I would try to sneak out during the week, not the weekend. Those lines can get long. Though I might not go again, I do recommend. . . . . 💯
Barbecue at Blake’s Place in the OC. This neighborhood bbq joint has a pretty good following. They specialize in bbq sandwiches. This is the place with does her eating feats with their famous “The Bea