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9th annual Best of San Juan People’s Choice HORSESHOE Awards
Best Lunch GOLDEN horseshoe
Cedar Creek Inn
26860 Ortega Highway, 949.240.2229, www.cedarcreekinn.com
With a wide variety of classic American cuisines and a large sunny patio, Cedar Creek Inn makes for a great place to meet for lunch. Lunch menu offerings include ala lat r a pizza rg r an fi t for something a little different, restaurant co-owner Julie Ayres recommends the jalapeño-jack pasta in a spicy cheese sauce or the grilled ahi burger with sashimi-grade ahi and jalapeño tartar sauce. SILVER horseshoe
(TIE)
19 Sports Bar & Grill at San Juan Hills Golf Club 32120 San Juan Creek Road, 949.240.1919, www.19sportsbar.com SILVER horseshoe
(TIE)
Sundried Tomato American Bistros & Catering 31781 Camino Capistrano, 949.661.1167, www.sundriedtomatobistro.com
NOMINEES: 19 Sports Bar & Grill at San Juan Hills Golf Club • A’s Burgers • Agustin Mexican Food • Bad to the Bone BBQ • Ball Park Pizza • Bravo Burgers • Café Mozart • Ciao Pasta Trattoria • Costco • El Adobe De Capistrano • El Campeon • El Maguey Mexican Restaurant • El Molino de Oro • Five Vines Wine Bar • Guapas Tapas & Wine Bar • Hennessey’s Tavern • Hummingbird House Café • Juice Joint & Deli • L’Hirondelle • Las Golondrinas • Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine • Marbella Farmers Market • Marie Callender’s • Mission Grill • Mollies Famous Cafe • Noon Kabob Mediterranean Grill • NYC Café & Catering • O Gourmet French Café & Bakery • Oeeshi Japanese Grill • Panera Bread • Pascal • PUBlic 74 • Rancho Capistrano Winery • Ricardo’s Place • Ruby’s • Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot • Subway • Tannins Restaurant & Wine Bar • Thai Juan On • The Bagel Shack Restaurant and Bakery • The BrewHouse • The Ramos House Café • The Swallow’s Inn • The Tea House on Los Rios • The Vintage Steakhouse • Wendi’s Donuts & Deli • Yoon Kee Chinese Kitchen • zpizza 2014 WINNERS: Gold: Cedar Creek Inn, Sundried Tomato American Bistro; Silver: 19 Sports Bar & Grill at San Juan Hills Golf Club
Best Menu for Healthy Choices GOLDEN horseshoe
Cedar Creek Inn
26860 Ortega Highway, 949.240.2229, www.cedarcreekinn.com
Hearty salads, organic free-range chicken and a whole menu of gluten-free options have made Cedar Creek Inn a favorite among the health-conscious crowd. The hearty and healthy salads come with a variety of protein options and house-made dressings. Co-owner Julie Ayres said one of the most popular items is the seafood salad. SILVER horseshoe
(TIE)
Juice Joint & Deli
32141 Alipaz Street, 949.545.7966, www.juicejointdeli.com SILVER horseshoe
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Sundried Tomato American Bistros & CATERING 31781 Camino Capistrano, 949.661.1167, www.sundriedtomatobistro.com
CO-OWNERS EVER GONZALEZ, LEFT, AND MAURICIO LEMUS, 3:16 BAKERY SHOP NOMINEES: 19 Sports Bar & Grill at San Juan Hills Golf Club • Bravo Burgers • Bad to the Bone BBQ • Ciao Pasta Trattoria • Cloud 9 Bakers • Five Vines Wine Bar • Guapas Tapas & Wine Bar • Hanson’s Market • Juice Joint & Deli • Las Golondrinas • Marbella Farmers Market • Marie Callender’s • McDonald’s • Mission Grill • Noon Kabob Mediterranean Grill • NYC Café & Catering • O Gourmet French Café & Bakery • Oeeshi Japanese Grill • Panera Bread • Pascal • PUBlic 74 • Rancho Capistrano Winery • Ricardo’s Place • Rice Bowl Express • Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot • Starbucks • Subway • Sushi Tai • Tannins Restaurant & Wine Bar • Thai Juan On • The BrewHouse • The Ramos House Café • The Swallow’s Inn • The Tea House on Los Rios • We Olive & Wine Bar • Wendi’s Donuts & Deli • Yogurt Zone • zpizza 2014 WINNERS: GOLD: Panera Bread; Silver: Cedar Creek Inn, Sundried Tomato American Bistro
pulled pork or brisket, you can’t go wrong picking from the sandwich menu at Bad to the Bone BBQ. The barbecue hot spot cooks all of its meat in the real barbecue pit style, slow cooking the meats to give them a distinct, smoky flavor. The sandwich menu goes beyond just beef staples and features catfi po o an o t r SILVER horseshoe
Best Sandwich GOLDEN horseshoe
Bad to the Bone BBQ
31738 Rancho Viejo Road, 949.218.0227, www.badtothebone-bbq.com
Whether you’re in the mood for some tri-tip,
Cedar Creek Inn
26860 Ortega Highway, 949.240.2229, www.cedarcreekinn.com NOMINEES: 19 Sports Bar & Grill at San Juan Hills Golf Club • Ball Park Pizza • Bravo Burgers • Cloud 9 Bakers • El Maguey Mexican Restaurant • El Molino de Oro • Five Vines Wine Bar • Guapas Tapas & Wine Bar • Hanson’s Market • Juice Joint & Deli • L’Hirondelle • Marbella Farmers Market • Mission Grill • Mollies Famous Café • NYC Café & Catering • O Gourmet French Café & Bakery • Panera Bread • Pascal • PUBlic 74 • Ralphs • Rancho Capistrano Winery • Ricardo’s Place • Ruby’s • Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot • Subway • Sundried Tomato American Bistro • Tannins Restaurant & Wine Bar • The Bagel Shack
CAROLINA PULLED PORK SANDWICH, BAD TO THE BONE BBQ
Restaurant and Bakery • The Olives Branch • The Swallow’s Inn • The Tea House on Los Rios • The Vintage Steakhouse • Wendi’s Donuts & Deli 2014 WINNERS: Gold: Cedar Creek Inn, 19 Sports Bar & Grill at San Juan Hills Golf Club; Silver: NYC Café & Catering, Panera Bread
Best Spot to Cure a Sweet Tooth GOLDEN horseshoe
3:16 Bakery ShoP
26762 Verdugo Street, Suite A, 949.218.6060
The colorful variety and unique appearance of the handcrafted pastries at 3:16 Bakery Shop is sure to give you that nostalgic “kid in a candy shop” feeling. The fresh baked European-style pastries and dozen flavors of gelato offer an Old World indulgence, while the frozen yogurt and holiday-themed cookies offer something distinctly new and trendy. “We only use the highest quality ingredients we can get,” said co-owner Mauricio Lemus. He suggests trying the c tar p a c tar fill pa tr it almond topping. SILVER horseshoe
Baskin-Robbins
32341 Camino Capistrano, 949.240.7171, www.baskinrobbins.com NOMINEES: 19 Sports Bar & Grill at San Juan Hills Golf Club • Bravo Burgers • Café Mozart • Cedar Creek Inn • Ciao Pasta Trattoria • Cloud 9 Bakers • Five Vines Wine Bar • Golden Spoon • Guapas Tapas & Wine Bar • Hidden House Coffee • L’Hirondelle • Lisa’s Kitchen at The Swallow’s Inn • Marbella Farmers Market • Marie Callender’s • O Gourmet French Café & Bakery • Panera Bread • Pascal • PUBlic 74 • Ralphs • Rancho Capistrano Winery • Ricardo’s Place • Rite Aid • Ruby’s • Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot • Starbucks • Sundried Tomato American Bistro • Tannins Restaurant & Wine Bar • The BrewHouse • The Ramos House Café • The Tea House on Los Rios • The Vintage Steakhouse • We Olive & Wine Bar • Wendi’s Donuts & Deli • Yogurt Zone 2014 WINNERS: Gold: Yogurt Zone; Silver: Baskin-Robbins