Guy Fieri has featured restaurants throughout Southern California on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, including several stops in Orange County. If you’re looking to visit the restaurants he featured, start with the Orange County locations below, then use the regional directory for Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Ventura, the Inland Empire, High Desert and Bakersfield.
Restaurant hours, addresses and operating status can change; check directly with the restaurant before visiting.
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Orange County Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
These Orange County restaurants were featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The open locations are listed first, followed by former Orange County stops that have closed.
| Restaurant | City | Status | DDD Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mama Cozza’s | Anaheim | Open | Real Deal Roots |
| Paul’s Coffee Shop | Fountain Valley | Open | You Called It |
| Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen | Garden Grove | Open | Featured twice on DDD |
| Chomp Chomp Nation | Orange County | Closed | You Called It |
| Tamarindo Food Truck | Orange County | Closed | Food Truckapalooza; Grillin’, Chillin’ and Huli Huli Chicken |
DDD Restaurants in Orange County You Can Still Visit
Mama Cozza’s – Anaheim
Address: 2170 W Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA 92804
Phone: (714) 635-0063
Featured dishes: Pizza, Chicken Pisano
Episode: Real Deal Roots
Website: Mama Cozza’s
Paul’s Coffee Shop – Fountain Valley
Address: 16947 Bushard St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714) 965-3643
Featured dishes: Ground Beef Gravy on Toast, Bulgogi, Chicken Fried Steak, Loco Moco
Episode: You Called It
Website: Paul’s Coffee Shop
Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen – Garden Grove
Address: 13091 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Phone: (714) 537-7080
Featured dishes: Pork Tamale, Chamorro
DDD appearances: Sabroso states that it has been featured twice on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, including the episode California Cruisin’.
Website: Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen
Former Orange County DDD Locations
Chomp Chomp Nation – Closed
Former location: Orange County / Irvine area
Featured dishes: Crab Cake, Halal Lamb Burger
Episode: You Called It
Tamarindo Food Truck – Closed
Tamarindo was featured as an Orange County food truck and later operated a restaurant in San Clemente. Both are now closed.
Featured dishes: Drunken Torta, Chicken Chilaquiles
Episodes: Food Truckapalooza and Grillin’, Chillin’ and Huli Huli Chicken
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives Restaurants Near Disneyland
Mama Cozza’s in Anaheim is only a few miles from Disneyland, and Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen in Garden Grove is also within the greater Anaheim resort area. If you’re visiting Disneyland and want to add a Guy Fieri stop, these are the most convenient Orange County DDD restaurants to consider.
Los Angeles Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
The Los Angeles-area list includes active restaurants as well as former DDD locations that have closed. Closed locations are labeled for reference.
- At Last Cafe – Closed – 204 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
- Azla Ethiopian Vegan – Closed – 3655 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Baby Blues BBQ – 444 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
- BatterFish – Former Southern California food truck; relocated to Oregon
- Beer Belly – Closed – 532 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020
- Belly & Snout – 974 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
- Biergarten – 206 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
- Bludso’s Bar & Que – 609 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
- Cha Cha Chili – Closed – 4625 Valley Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90032
- Chichen Itza Restaurant – 3655 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Chili John’s – 2018 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506
- Delancey Pizzeria & Bar – Closed – 5936 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
- Don Chow Tacos – Los Angeles food truck
- Eastside Market Italian Deli – 1013 Alpine St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- ediBOL – 300 S Santa Fe Ave, Suite Q, Los Angeles, CA 90013
- Fab Hot Dogs – 19417 Victory Blvd, Reseda, CA 91335
- The Factory Gastrobar – Closed – 4020 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807
- Fat Sal’s – 972 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Gaffey Street Diner – Closed – 247 N Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731
- Gloria’s Cafe – 10227 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
- The Golden State Cafe – 426 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
- Harold & Belle’s – 2920 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018
- Horse Thief BBQ – 324 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
- Jay Bee’s Bar-B-Q – 15911 S Avalon Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247
- Jitlada Restaurant – 5233 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- La Tostaderia – 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
- The Little Jewel of New Orleans – 207 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Mambo’s Cafe – 1701 Victory Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201
- Mom’s Tamales – Closed – 3328 Pasadena Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031
- Nickel Diner – Closed – 524 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Nighthawk Breakfast Bar – Closed – 417 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292
- North End Caffe – 3421 N Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
- The Oinkster – 2005 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock, CA 90041
- The Original Barone’s Famous Italian – 13726 Oxnard St, Valley Glen, CA 91401
- The Park’s Finest – 1267 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
- Patrick’s Roadhouse – 106 Entrada Dr, Santa Monica, CA 90402
- Polka Restaurant & Catering – 4112 Verdugo Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90065
- Rutt’s Hawaiian Cafe – 12114 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
- Schooner or Later – 241 N Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803
- Sherman Oaks note: Brats Brothers, formerly listed under Ventura/Santa Barbara, was in Sherman Oaks and is closed.
- Starling Diner – 4114 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90814
- Tavern on 2 – Closed – 5110 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803
- Tub’s Fine Chili and Fancy Fixin’s – Closed – 4263 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
San Diego Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
- Alforon – 5965 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
- Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill – 3667 India St, San Diego, CA 92103
- Chuy’s Taco Shop – 6663 El Cajon Blvd G, San Diego, CA 92115
- Crazee Burger – 4201 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
- Crest Cafe – 425 Robinson Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
- El Indio Mexican Restaurant and Catering – 3695 India St, San Diego, CA 92103
- Haggo’s Organic Taco – 1302 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
- Grand Ole BBQ y Asado – 15505 Olde Highway 80, El Cajon, CA 92021
- Hob Nob Hill – 2271 First Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
- HoBo’s BBQ – 30590 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 92591
- Hodad’s – 5010 Newport Ave, Ocean Beach, CA 92107
- Jo’s Diner – 807 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
- OB Noodle House – 2218 Cable St, San Diego, CA 92107
- Pizzeria Luigi – 1137 25th St, San Diego, CA 92102
- Spirito’s Italian Diner – 2508 El Camino Real, Suite E, Carlsbad, CA 92010
- Studio Diner – 4701 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123
- Tahini Street Food – 9119 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite G, San Diego, CA 92123
- Tiger!Tiger! – Closed – San Diego
Palm Springs Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
- Frankinbun – Closed – 540 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264
- Grill-a-Burger – 73091 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
- Sherman’s Deli & Bakery – 401 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
- Wilma & Frieda – 73575 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
- Zobo & Meester’s – Closed – 68703 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Ventura & Santa Barbara Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
- The Kitchen – Closed – 529 S A St, Oxnard, CA 93030
- Lito’s Mexican Restaurant – 514 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Mac’s Fish & Chip Shop – Closed – 503 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Norton’s Pastrami and Deli – 18 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Pete’s Breakfast House – 2055 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
- Savoy Cafe & Deli – 24 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Inland Empire & High Desert Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
- Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe – 17143 N D St, Victorville, CA 92394
- Mad Greek Restaurant – 72112 Baker Blvd, Baker, CA 92309
Bakersfield & Kern County Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
These Bakersfield-area stops can also fit into a Southern California road trip.
- 24th Street Cafe – 1415 24th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Athena’s Greek Cafe & Bakery – 2900 Calloway Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93312
- KC Steakhouse – 2515 F St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Mama Roomba – 1814 Eye St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Moo Creamery – 4885 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Muertos Kitchen & Lounge – 1514 Wall St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Pyrenees Cafe – 601 Sumner St, Bakersfield, CA 93305
- Salty’s BBQ & Catering – 9425 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives FAQ
What Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives restaurants are in Orange County?
Orange County DDD stops include Mama Cozza’s in Anaheim, Paul’s Coffee Shop in Fountain Valley and Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen in Garden Grove. Chomp Chomp Nation and Tamarindo are former Orange County locations that have closed.
Which Orange County DDD restaurants are still open?
Mama Cozza’s, Paul’s Coffee Shop and Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen are the Orange County restaurants on this list that are currently identified as open.
What restaurant did Guy Fieri visit in Anaheim?
Guy Fieri visited Mama Cozza’s in Anaheim for Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The restaurant is on West Ball Road near the Disneyland Resort area.
Has Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives filmed near Disneyland?
Yes. Mama Cozza’s in Anaheim is only a few miles from Disneyland, and Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen in nearby Garden Grove has also been featured on the show.
Is Mama Cozza’s still open?
Yes. Mama Cozza’s is currently operating at 2170 W Ball Road in Anaheim.
Is Sabroso still open?
Yes. Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen is currently operating at 13091 Harbor Boulevard in Garden Grove.
Is Tamarindo Food Truck still open?
No. The Tamarindo food truck and its later San Clemente restaurant are closed.