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Food Smackdown Donates to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County’s Mardis Gras Event! Food Smackdown’s Top OC Burger Spots and Food Trucks Silent Auction Gift Basket! For interviews, for permission to use content… or for additional questions, contact steve@foodsmackdown.com FoodSmackdown.com, the restaurant critique website every SoCal foodie should bookmark, is using their insider… Read More about Food Smackdown Donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters of OC

The Spot on Prospect Street (between Ocean Ln & Girard Ave) in beautiful downtown La Jolla got its name for its friendly atmosphere and excellent cuisine. It offers an extensive menu, full service bar and considerable selection of fine wines. It’s a popular La Jolla eatery among locals and visitors of all ages. It’s also… Read More about The Spot – La Jolla California

The first TK Burgers opened as a small burger shop in Newport Beach in 1986. It has since expanded its operation to several locations throughout Orange County California including Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo and two in Costa Mesa. If you’re an Orange County resident you’ve probably heard of or ate at TK Burgers before. If… Read More about TK Burgers – Huntington Beach California

We had heard great things about the burger at Lazy Dog Café so we thought we’d give it a try. And we’re glad we did! Lazy Dog Café restaurant has nine Southern California locations – three of which are in Orange County (Westminster, Irvine and Orange). The Lazy Dog Café we visited is in the… Read More about The Lazy Dog Cafe – Westminster California

Steve Carlson from Food Smackdown joined “AJ in the Morning” (AJ, Delana, Hula and Dorthy) live in the studio on STAR 94.1 FM radio to discuss his list of the Top 10 Most Unique Burgers in San Diego. You can listen to the podcast here. One of Steve’s largest food undertakings was the hunt to… Read More about Food Smackdown on STAR 94.1 AJ in The Morning Show

Massachusetts Mike’s Pizzeria is unassumingly located in a food court establishment on W. San Marcos (between Via Vera Cruz and Las Posas Rd) in a plaza center near the Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18 movie theater. Massachusetts’s Mike’s is adjacent to Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop and shares a food court area with several food establishments. The… Read More about Massachusetts Mike’s Pizzeria – San Marcos California

Mad Maui BBQ food truck makes stops throughout the week in North County San Diego but also provides catering for parties and special events. We actually heard about the Mad Maui BBQ food truck through a coupon deal. Hawaiian BBQ fusion food from a restaurant on wheels sounded to cool to pass up! And we’re… Read More about Mad Maui BBQ Food Truck – San Diego California

We hadn’t been to BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse (BJ’s) in years. But when we heard about their “Party for Two” special ($19.95 for two starters, a medium pizza and a Pizookie dessert) and received a coupon for a free birthday Pizookie dessert via email it seemed like the perfect time to go. And we’re so… Read More about BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse – Carlsbad California

Food Smackdown Reveals the TOP TEN Most Unique Burgers in San Diego, CA Ostrich, Egg, Lamb, Mashed Potato… Possibilities in a Burger are ENDLESS! For interviews, for permission to use content… or for additional questions, contact steve@foodsmackdown.com When the battle over where to eat lunch heats up, consult the website that has Southern California buzzing.… Read More about Top 10 Most Unique Burgers in San Diego California

We heard great things about a burger joint called The Habit Burger Grill. We read plenty of Habit Burger Grill reviews comparing price and quality to In-N-Out as well as being compared to Smashburger and Five Guys. With enough reviewers who preferred the Charburger at The Habit Burger Grill over In-N-Out it caught our attention.… Read More about The Habit Burger Grill – Lake Forest California