Top five restaurants serve up flavorful favorites
BLUE HEAVEN: Serving up delicious açaí bowls, Blue Bowl is located across Orange County. Blue Bowl was voted as one of the top five trendy food places. “Blue Bowl is similar to Banzai Bowls, but their add ons are way healthier and have much more variety to choose from,” senior Ashley Cruz said. “I like to get the bowl with an açaí base, granola, strawberries, banana, blueberries, chia seeds, almond butter, organic agave, and raw coconut flakes.”
With our generation constantly being exposed to new food trends, many restaurants have chosen to upgrade their menus to fit foodies’ new culinary interests. In Orange County, for example, there are several restaurants that offer trendy, unique food items. Based on a poll of 71 students, there are five local favorites: Urth Caffé, Blue Bowl, Banzai Bowls, Chipotle, and Starbucks.
No. 5: Urth Caffe
Urth Caffé is commonly known for their diverse and healthy menu. Because they are a coffee company, their organic and fresh drinks attract many students who look for wholesome lifestyles.
“I like Urth Caffé because everything is so fresh and seem so homemade,” sophomore Samantha Baltazar said. “They have a variety of foods to choose from which is really enjoyable,”
Not only does the delicious food make the restaurant trendy, the artistic architecture of Urth Caffé also captivates many teenagers to come here for a chance to take photos like freshman Lilyana Lopez who said she likes Urth Caffé because “it’s very aesthetically pleasing.”
Urth Caffé has two locations in Orange County: Laguna Beach and Orange. Visit https://www.urthcaffe.com for more information including addresses.
No. 4: Blue Bowl
Healthy, variety, dairy free, and refreshing are words to describe another student favorite: Blue Bowl.
“Blue Bowl [is my favorite] because it’s both healthy and delicious,” senior Diandra Catrinescu said.
Senior Diandra Catrinescu’s favorite bowl from Blue Bowl includes strawberries, bananas, goji berries, nectar, and almond butter.
Blue Bowl is located in Huntington Beach, Orange, and Long Beach. Visit http://www.mybluebowl.com for more information including addresses.
No. 3: Banzai Bowls
Banzai Bowls is a small restaurant in Costa Mesa, most famous for their açaí bowls and smoothies.
“I love Banzai Bowls because it is right by the beach and is in super cool area,” sophomore Kira Imhoff said. “The food is utterly scrumptious.”
“I think Banzai Bowls’ smoothies are pretty good because I’m a really big texture person and their smoothies have a good texture,” sophomore Katherine Conklin said.
Banzai Bowl has locations in Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, and San Clemente. Visit https://banzaibowls.com/ for more information including addresses.
No. 2: Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill, a fast and casual eatery chain, is known for their oversized burritos and delicious salads.
“[My favorite trendy restaurant is] Chipotle because their burritos are delicious and their chips and guacamole are incredible,” sophomore Emily Manney said.
Junior Joshua Bredhoft said he also enjoys Chipotle because they have customizable options which let him get whatever he feels like.
Chipotle has several dozen locations in Orange County. Visit https://www.chipotle.com for more information including addresses.
No. 1: Starbucks
Starbucks, a popular international coffee brand, is known as the top trendy restaurant among Mater Dei students. Many teenagers favor Starbucks because of their monthly, new seasonal drinks and food which gives a variety of options.
“I prefer Starbucks over other coffee places because, even though it’s the generic coffee shop, it always has something new for me to try,” junior Fiona Waldron said.
Waldron’s favorite Starbucks’ drink is their vanilla iced coffee and her favorite food item is their brownies.
Starbucks has several dozen locations in Orange County. Visit https://www.starbucks.com for more information including addresses.
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Riley Widder • Jan 29, 2020 at 9:49 pm
This is very interesting, there was not a thought that came across my mind that Starbucks would be number one. Personally my number one would probably be Wahoos. I don’t think Starbucks is anything out of the ordinary and Wahoos has amazing food as well as a cool vibe along with it.
Tess Emmel • Jan 29, 2020 at 8:35 pm
This article made me interested in going to these restaurants to try different items on the menu I haven’t tried yet. The food at each place sounds delicious and I am surprised I have not gotten around to going to them yet. Thank you for giving great suggestions and I can not wait to try it!
Mariel • Jan 28, 2020 at 2:42 pm
This is a very good article. I have heard of urth care and blue bowl but have not been yet. I am excited to try these trending restaurants.
Kendra McEntee • Jan 28, 2020 at 12:23 pm
I love all of these places! I agree that Starbucks is the best. I love the format of the article it is easy to read and fun.
Zachary Berty • Jan 28, 2020 at 10:19 am
I like how many students have a reason to go to these places. It’s interesting that the restaurant may mean more to them than just the food. This list of restaurants helps portray the great experiences many Mater Dei students have had.