| Sometimes even a self-proclaimed "veggie-nut" just | | | | you have a choice of beef or turkey. Plenty of |
| wants a good old-fashioned burger. The best part | | | | toppings. They're big, juicy, messy and worth the |
| about being in Orange County is that you can find | | | | calories. |
| places in every nook and cranny that make really | | | | -Knowlwoods. There are only about three in the |
| good burgers-and they are NOT necessarily made of | | | | county, but like Ruby's their menu is huge. They give |
| beef, unless you order them that way. | | | | you a choice of beef, turkey and vegetarian. |
| Let's fact it burgers and their natural side-kick, fries, are | | | | Sometimes they'll have specials with include salmon |
| as popular as America's favorite pastime of baseball. | | | | burgers, but it's hit and miss. Like fatburger, their big, |
| To cover that base (pun intended) there is Edison Field | | | | juicy and messy. |
| and the Angels. | | | | -Ted's Burgers. Okay, there's only one, in Laguna |
| For the food part, here are some of the county's best | | | | Niguel. Here the menu is really huge and despite the |
| burger joints, believe it or not, the first three are owned | | | | name, Ted's is known locally for having the best |
| and operated chain locations! | | | | breakfasts around. But he has beef, turkey, vegetarian |
| -Ruby's Diner. The only real sitdown restaurant | | | | and salmon burgers on the docket. There really is a |
| mentioned. Light, bright and each has the basic theme | | | | Ted-and if he's there, he'll come over and sit down in |
| of being a '40's diner. Great for families. The menu has | | | | your booth with you! |
| plenty to chose from, if someone in your crowd | | | | The last is usually the best, ask most people who live |
| doesn't want what we're talking about here. Burgers | | | | in the South end of the county where to get a really |
| can be beef, but they also have turkey, vegetarian, | | | | great burger this is the most likely answer! |
| even chicken. All served with lettuce, tomato and a | | | | -Fuddruckers. Again, only one-in El Toro. Upscale fast |
| slice of onion. What makes this a little different is that | | | | food. Besides the normal, they also have buffalo and |
| each unit has an added theme of some kind of | | | | ostrich. If you'd rather have an angus steak sandwich |
| transportation that fly on a track above the restaurant. | | | | or a fish filet it's there. Plus, they have a condiment |
| Depending on where you are, this means: boats, bikes, | | | | salad bar. Oh, and the buns and other baked goods |
| trains or cars. | | | | are homemade right there on the premises. If you love |
| -In & Out. Another chain that loves the diner | | | | your meal-take some home. They'll wrap up the |
| scene. Here there aren't many choices, except how | | | | uncooked patties for you and all the baked goodies |
| many patties you want and if you'd like cheese with | | | | (brownies, cookies, pie and buns!) are available at the |
| that. But there's a reason why this chain is so | | | | bakery counter. |
| popular-they make the items on the menu right. | | | | There you have it-If you happen to be in Orange |
| -Fatburger. Burgers and diners they seem to be hand | | | | County and get a craving for something delicious and |
| in hand. This one moves up a decade. Fatburger is | | | | comforting, now you know where to wander into! |
| actually "Phat", as in cool, delicious and perfect. Here | | | | |