Cool, I haven't seen any of my favorite haunts listed.
El Tepeyac - (east LA) best burrito in Los Angeles.
LaRocco's Pizza - (San Clemente, Huntington Beach) Yes, after years of searching, I finally found the closest thing to real authentic NY pizza I've ever encountered on this coast And the worst part is, they have been there for years - less than 10 miles from my place. If I had only known sooner...
Pat's House: (Anaheim) Literally some of the best Thai food I've ever encountered. Dirt cheap, amazingly flavorful, and right down the street from Disneyland. Lunch is $5.95.
Uoko Sushi - (Lake Forest) been going there for about 20 years now and have had countless exceptional meals.