The best restaurants in Brea
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L.A Pizza & Mediterranean Kitchen
RestaurantsThis unfussy counter serve offers standard pizzas & other casual eats such as pasta & wings.
L.A Pizza & Mediterranean Kitchen
RestaurantsBig League Pizza & Pub
RestaurantsPizza joint, also serving chicken wings, that features an arcade and multiple TVs.
Big League Pizza & Pub
RestaurantsKabuki Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsJapanese chain with a clubby vibe offering sushi, entrees, lunch specials & happy hours.
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsTere's Mexican Grill 🇲🇽
RestaurantsStrip-mall eatery with burritos & other Mexican dishes made with handcrafted corn tortillas.
Tere's Mexican Grill 🇲🇽
RestaurantsAgrusa's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian restaurant serving lasagna, pizza, and pasta dishes, along with wine and beer.
Agrusa's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsJ's Pizza
RestaurantsCasual eatery offering pizza and wings for dine-in or delivery.
J's Pizza
RestaurantsIl Gatto
RestaurantsCharming eatery serving pasta dishes, lasagna and pizza in a cozy setting, plus tiramisu for dessert.
Il Gatto
RestaurantsArigatto Sushi
RestaurantsSushi bar with all-you-can-eat deals or a menu of cooked Japanese dishes in a bright, casual space.
Arigatto Sushi
RestaurantsTiago Coffee Bar + Kitchen
RestaurantsCoffee standards plus breakfast bites and lunch fare prepared in a spacious, art-adorned setting.
Tiago Coffee Bar + Kitchen
RestaurantsMi Tierra Restaurant
RestaurantsBreakfast-to-dinner Mexican offerings served in a laid-back atmosphere, with karaoke nights.
Mi Tierra Restaurant
RestaurantsEl Pollo Loco
RestaurantsFast-food chain outpost known for Mexican classics made with fire-grilled chicken.
El Pollo Loco
RestaurantsTamayo Restaurant and Art Gallery
RestaurantsUpscale Mexican eatery features high-ceilinged hacienda digs decked out with Latin American art.
Tamayo Restaurant and Art Gallery
RestaurantsCafe Gratitude
RestaurantsLocally sourced, organic vegan food & drinks served in a laid-back, spacious cafe.
Cafe Gratitude
RestaurantsBlackjack Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria dishing up pies and sandwiches along with wings and antipasta.
Blackjack Pizzeria
RestaurantsTacos El Unico
RestaurantsCounter-serve eatery with a simple Mexican menu that includes tacos, carne asada fries & churros.
Tacos El Unico
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsCasual eatery and chain outlet serving a variety of pizza pies, plus pasta, chicken wings and desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsTaqueria Mexico
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in tacos and burritos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Taqueria Mexico
RestaurantsAtlantic Restaurant
RestaurantsLaid-back seafood and Mexican spot featuring handmade tortillas and steaks as well as catering.
Atlantic Restaurant
RestaurantsPepe's Finest Mexican Food
RestaurantsLocal fast-food chain dishing up classic Mexican dishes & burgers in a casual setting.
Pepe's Finest Mexican Food
RestaurantsAtomic Pizza
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria offering a variety of pies, plus wings, salads, subs, and other eats.
Atomic Pizza
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsPuerto Nuevo Coffee
RestaurantsUnpretentious, diner-like mainstay featuring a range of classic Mexican & American dishes.
Puerto Nuevo Coffee
RestaurantsThe Green Chile
RestaurantsCasual cafe serving traditional New Mexican plates including stuffed sopapillas, enchiladas, and chile verde.
The Green Chile
RestaurantsShakey's Pizza Parlor
RestaurantsPizza chain offering pies, fried chicken & lunch buffets in relaxed digs with a kids' game area.
Shakey's Pizza Parlor
RestaurantsJose's Mexican Food
RestaurantsTacos, burritos & combination platters are prepared at this laid-back Mexican grill.
Jose's Mexican Food
RestaurantsVicky's Jurupa Valley
RestaurantsCasual, family-owned eatery for burgers and pancakes combo, serving homemade soups, fries and salads plus breakfast items.
Vicky's Jurupa Valley
RestaurantsAlibertos Jr Mexican Food
RestaurantsBreakfast, lunch and dinner joint serving familiar Mexican dishes like tacos, burritos and nachos.
Alibertos Jr Mexican Food
RestaurantsEl Rinconsito
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving tacos, burritos & other classic Mexican specialties.
El Rinconsito
RestaurantsLittle Caesars Pizza
RestaurantsCarry-out chain featuring chicken wings, signature breadsticks & pizza tossed from housemade dough.
Little Caesars Pizza
RestaurantsRezzini's Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly pizzeria offering familiar options like burgers, sandwiches, pizza, wings and lasagna in a relaxed setting.
Rezzini's Pizzeria
RestaurantsTacos El Charro
RestaurantsFamily-run locale dishing up traditional Mexican fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Tacos El Charro
RestaurantsTaco San Pedro Anaheim
RestaurantsCasual restaurant specializing in Mexican fare like enchiladas, tacos, burritos and menudo stew.
Taco San Pedro Anaheim
RestaurantsLa Casa De Los Machetes
RestaurantsMexican street food such as machetes and huaraches, served in a casual setting.
La Casa De Los Machetes
RestaurantsCha Cha's Latin Kitchen
RestaurantsHigh-energy Mexican cantina offers a modern setting for boldly flavored dishes & handcrafted drinks.
Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen
RestaurantsCabo Grill & Cantina
RestaurantsFamiliar dishes like enchiladas, fajitas and tacos served at this casual eatery, plus beer and margaritas.
Cabo Grill & Cantina
RestaurantsGondola Pizza
RestaurantsPasta such as lasagna along with pizza & other casual Italian fare at a counter-serve establishment.
Gondola Pizza
RestaurantsPepe's Brea
RestaurantsLocal fast-food chain dishing up classic Mexican dishes & burgers in a casual setting.
Pepe's Brea
RestaurantsTom's Tailgate
RestaurantsCasual eatery for build-your-own burritos and tacos featuring chicken, beef and carne asada.
Tom's Tailgate
RestaurantsCalifornia Pizza Kitchen
RestaurantsChain eatery serving up inventive pizzas, plus pastas & salads in a modern setting.
California Pizza Kitchen
RestaurantsPrime Pizza
RestaurantsOld-fashioned space for round or square pizza pies (or slices), garlic knots & salads.
Prime Pizza
RestaurantsLittle Caesars Pizza
RestaurantsCarry-out chain featuring chicken wings, signature breadsticks & pizza tossed from housemade dough.
Little Caesars Pizza
RestaurantsPizza Corner
RestaurantsCasual pizza restaurant doling out halal pies, wings, and other comfort food.
Pizza Corner
RestaurantsShakey's Pizza Parlor
RestaurantsPizza chain offering pies, fried chicken & lunch buffets in relaxed digs with a kids' game area.
Shakey's Pizza Parlor
RestaurantsKabuki Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsJapanese chain with a clubby vibe offering sushi, entrees, lunch specials & happy hours.
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsHarbor Mexican Cafe
RestaurantsTex-Mex eats (carne asada, tacos, burritos), enchiladas, fajitas and cocktails served in a casual, homey environment with a buffet.
Harbor Mexican Cafe
RestaurantsOrigami Handroll Bar
RestaurantsSushi; seafood-focused menu (uni, fish and lobster) focusing on Japanese-style handrolls of baked blue crab, tuna and yellowtail.
Origami Handroll Bar
RestaurantsGinza sushi
RestaurantsSushi and other Japanese offerings served in a comfortable, casual setting.
Ginza sushi
RestaurantsEl Torito Grill
RestaurantsStylish local Mexican chain serving mesquite-grilled steak & seafood dishes, plus margaritas.
El Torito Grill
RestaurantsTacos Don Goyo
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in tacos, burritos and fries, as well as offering a salsa bar.
Tacos Don Goyo
RestaurantsThat's Amore Pizzeria Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsUpbeat joint supplying pizza, pasta & wings, plus draft beers & TVs for sports fans.
That's Amore Pizzeria Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsBaja Fish Tacos
RestaurantsCasual spot with speedy service offering Baja-style fish tacos, seafood burritos & red enchiladas.
Baja Fish Tacos
RestaurantsLuigi's D' Italia
RestaurantsFamily-friendly eatery serving homestyle Italian fare including scampi, veal & manicotti.
Luigi's D' Italia
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsAn array of sushi & other Japanese dishes drifts past diners on a conveyor belt at this simple spot.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsFullerton Pizza Co.
RestaurantsNo-frills joint dishing up familiar pizzas, sandwiches & wings in a casual, counter-serve setting.
Fullerton Pizza Co.
RestaurantsWienerschnitzel
RestaurantsFast-food chain featuring a variety of hot dogs, plus chili burgers & sandwiches.
Wienerschnitzel
RestaurantsBarro's Pizza
RestaurantsEstablished pizzeria featuring Sicilian-style pies, sandwiches & a salad bar in a comfy atmosphere.
Barro's Pizza
RestaurantsIchiban
RestaurantsEasygoing eatery specializes in an array of artfully presented sushi rolls & Japanese entrees.
Ichiban
RestaurantsJ Sushi Brea
RestaurantsCasual spot offering a broad array of sushi plus udon, yakisoba, and ramen.
J Sushi Brea
RestaurantsBarrio
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian eatery for housemade pasta dishes, meatballs and other dishes.
Barrio
RestaurantsCasa Bianca Pizza Pie
RestaurantsModest, popular place serving signature thin-crust pizzas, plus pastas & other Italian standards.
Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
RestaurantsSushi Zo Downtown Los Angeles
RestaurantsOmakase menu highlighting fresh, flown-in seafood from Japan & beyond served in a sleek restaurant.
Sushi Zo Downtown Los Angeles
RestaurantsWhata Lotta Pizza
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria chain serving classic & creative pies, plus wings, in a low-key setting.
Whata Lotta Pizza
RestaurantsMasa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
RestaurantsFamily-run pizzeria turns out Chicago-style, deep-dish pies with vegan options, plus bread pudding.
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
RestaurantsTlayuda Restaurant
RestaurantsFamily-owned Mexican eatery offering Oaxacan dishes, including namesake tlayudas, in cozy surrounds.
Tlayuda Restaurant
RestaurantsCinco de Mayo Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, family-style, clean eatery serving burritos, tacos, enchiladas and other Mexican staples.
Cinco de Mayo Restaurant
RestaurantsLas Villanas Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering Mexican eats such as menudo and chilaquiles, plus dessert and coffee.
Las Villanas Restaurant
RestaurantsLa Villa
RestaurantsModest Mexican-American eatery with classic plates, breakfast, burgers & ribs in diner surrounds.
La Villa
RestaurantsROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine
RestaurantsCasual eatery for sushi and hand rolls served one at a time, along with beer and wine.
ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine
RestaurantsPizza Pirates
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria chain serving pies, plus wings & cheese bread, in a casual setting.
Pizza Pirates
RestaurantsKaori Sushi かおり寿司
RestaurantsIntimate storefront turning out traditional sushi & sashimi, plus signature rolls.
Kaori Sushi かおり寿司
RestaurantsDiPiazza's
RestaurantsCasual setting for live rock music, with a lunch & dinner menu that includes pizzas & burgers.
DiPiazza's
RestaurantsPuesto Park Place
RestaurantsFamily-owned option for tacos and other classic Mexican eats, plus margaritas, beer, and wine.
Puesto Park Place
RestaurantsSOL Mexican Cocina
RestaurantsStylish local Mexican chain serving mesquite-grilled steak & seafood dishes, plus margaritas.
SOL Mexican Cocina
RestaurantsPanxa Cocina
RestaurantsTrendy, warm bar/eatery offering seasonal Mexican fusion plates, top-shelf tequila & weekend brunch.
Panxa Cocina
RestaurantsSushi Noguchi
RestaurantsSushi, omakase plates & traditional Japanese favorites are served in sleek, minimalist digs.
Sushi Noguchi
RestaurantsPitfire Pizza
RestaurantsLaid-back outfit with a trendy vibe serving creative pizzas, pasta & panini, plus beer & wine.
Pitfire Pizza
RestaurantsCasa Alvarez
RestaurantsMexican restaurant & bar serving a menu of traditional dishes in casual surroundings.
Casa Alvarez
RestaurantsLa Pergoletta
RestaurantsCustomizable Italian cuisine where diners choose a pasta & a sauce amid a cozy ambiance.
La Pergoletta
RestaurantsLa Bufadora Baja Grill Mission Grove
RestaurantsRelaxed, quick-serve stop serving Baja-style Mexican grub such as fish tacos, ceviche & burritos.
La Bufadora Baja Grill Mission Grove
RestaurantsDel Taco
RestaurantsFast-food chain for Mexican standards like tacos, burritos & quesadillas plus breakfast.
Del Taco
RestaurantsCasa Fina Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsWarm, bright eatery for classic Mexican cuisine such as homestyle fajitas, tacos & tequila drinks.
Casa Fina Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsFratellino's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsHearty portions of classic Italian eats such as lasagna star at this go-to for family-style dining.
Fratellino's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsGuisados
RestaurantsUnpretentious taco spot known for its braised meat & veggie stews atop handmade tortillas.
Guisados
RestaurantsThe lowkey poke joint
RestaurantsCheerful eatery specializing in custom poke bowls (Japanese-Hawaiian cuisine rolled in bamboo rice), plus sushi burritos.
The lowkey poke joint
RestaurantsEnsenada's Surf N Turf Grill
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up tacos of all kinds, from fried or grilled fish to shrimp and al pastor.
Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill
RestaurantsEl Cholo
RestaurantsLocal Mexican chain serving classic dishes & margaritas in a traditional setting since the 1920s.
El Cholo
RestaurantsPizzeria Bianco
RestaurantsTrendy Italian eatery known for serving handcrafted wood-fired pizzas in rustic-chic quarters.
Pizzeria Bianco
RestaurantsTlaquepaque Restaurant
RestaurantsUpbeat eatery offering traditional Mexican fare, including tamales, plus beer & margaritas.
Tlaquepaque Restaurant
RestaurantsRafael's Pizza (Rafael Kitchen + Pizza)
RestaurantsCreate-your-own pizzas come in several sizes at this basic take-out spot also dishing pasta & salad.
Rafael's Pizza (Rafael Kitchen + Pizza)
RestaurantsEl Pueblito
RestaurantsCasual Mexican restaurant dishing up burritos and other familiar favorites in comfortable surroundings.
El Pueblito
RestaurantsAndre's
RestaurantsNo-frills family-friendly eatery serving pizza, spaghetti & red-sauce Italian entrees since 1963.
Andre's
RestaurantsLa Torta Loca
RestaurantsTacos, burritos, and other traditional Mexican eats served in a casual, family-friendly restaurant.
La Torta Loca
RestaurantsAlma oaxaqueña Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly Mexican eatery serving up specialties from the Oaxaca region.
Alma oaxaqueña Restaurant
RestaurantsKamon Sushi
RestaurantsModern eatery for sushi rolls and sashimi, plus poke bowls, teriyaki and udon.
Kamon Sushi
RestaurantsPietro's Italian Cuisine
RestaurantsLong-standing outfit in a strip mall preparing pizza & other classic Italian dishes in relaxed digs.
Pietro's Italian Cuisine
RestaurantsCash-only Mexican eatery offers counter-serve Mexican fare & fountain sodas in a basic setting.
Shintaro Sushi and Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsAt this strip-mall spot, diners eat Japanese fare at wooden tables & chairs or at the sushi bar.
Shintaro Sushi and Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsTequila Jack's Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsRefined dining rooms serving Mexican fare & cocktails with harbor views & a waterfront deck.
Tequila Jack's Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsSecret Pizza
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve known for New York and New Jersey-style pies and vodka slices.
Secret Pizza
RestaurantsThe Whole Enchilada
RestaurantsRoomy, kid-friendly eatery offering Mexican fare such as burritos, tacos, combo plates & margaritas.
The Whole Enchilada
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsAn array of sushi & other Japanese dishes drifts past diners on a conveyor belt at this simple spot.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCeci's Gastronomia
RestaurantsCute cafe, bakery and shop featuring made-to-order pasta, sandwiches and baked goods.
Ceci's Gastronomia
RestaurantsBrio Italian Grille
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian chain eatery serving Tuscan-inspired grill fare, plus wine & cocktails.
Brio Italian Grille
RestaurantsSUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
RestaurantsCelebrated local sushi chain serving traditional rolls & sake in a chic, intimate space.
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
RestaurantsRaffallo's Pizza🍕
RestaurantsPizzas with standard toppings, subs, salads & more are served in a casual space with booth seating.
Raffallo's Pizza🍕
RestaurantsPizza Boy
RestaurantsPizzas by the slice or pie are served in a basic space along with sandwiches, salads, wings & more.
Pizza Boy
RestaurantsAlfalfa
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery featuring salads and wraps, plus gluten-free donuts.
Alfalfa
RestaurantsWaku Waku Sake Bar
RestaurantsCompact eatery with a bar offering sushi, ramen, poke and sake.
Waku Waku Sake Bar
RestaurantsIse Sushi AYCE Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual Japanese outpost in a strip mall since 1985 turning out staples like rolls, teriyaki & bento.
Ise Sushi AYCE Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsCasita Del Campo
RestaurantsLocal fixture since 1962 serves classic Mexican fare in colorful space with indoor or patio seating.
Casita Del Campo
RestaurantsAsparagus Pizza
RestaurantsNo-frills counter serve dispensing pizza & basic Italian eats, plus burgers, tacos & burritos.
Asparagus Pizza
RestaurantsWILDBIRD
RestaurantsCasual chicken specialists offering grilled poultry and sides for eating in or taking away.
WILDBIRD
RestaurantsMomi Sushi
RestaurantsSmall, family-run spot featuring fresh, traditional sushi rolls and noodle bowls.
Momi Sushi
RestaurantsMarcello's Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsLocal Italian chain serving a menu of pizza, pasta & sandwiches in a low-key setting.
Marcello's Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsPerry’s Place
RestaurantsCozy place serving breakfast items, burgers and sandwiches, along with Mexican eats.
Perry’s Place
RestaurantsLa Villita Cantina
RestaurantsCreative and traditional Mexican dishes, including vegan options, served in a casual spot with margaritas.
La Villita Cantina
RestaurantsPIZZANISTA! DTLA Arts District
RestaurantsNew York-style thin-crust pizza made with artisanal toppings in an edgy, rehabbed old building.
PIZZANISTA! DTLA Arts District
RestaurantsThe Italian Homemade Company (Long Beach)
RestaurantsCasual Italian eatery specializing in fresh pasta and sauces.
The Italian Homemade Company (Long Beach)
RestaurantsMama Roscoe's Pizzeria
RestaurantsRelaxed, clean eatery, specializing in pizza by the slice and featuring beer and wine.
Mama Roscoe's Pizzeria
RestaurantsTocaya Modern Mexican
RestaurantsChain dishing up modern Mexican bowls, burritos, salads and tacos served in a bright setting.
Tocaya Modern Mexican
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