Pizza D'Oro had specials everyday of the week including all you can eat lasagna on Mondays and all you can eat spaghetti on Wednesdays.
The Pizza Bakery has a great Monday Night Special where you get a salad, spaghetti, slice of pizza, and drink for ~$10.
Ho Sum Bistro has my favorite brunch on…
I live on Balboa Island and I normally go to the peninsula for bars and food. This is where I go near the Balboa pier:
Good cheap Mexican food - Great Mex Dive bars with reasonable drinks - Class of 47/The Saloon
Near the other pier: Cassidy’s bar and grill - dive bar with one of the best burgers…
Crack Shack is a killer chicken spot in Eastside Costa Mesa (on 17th and Orange) that has a very family friendly vibe. It's on the way into Newport Beach.
Bear Flag is a must - tuna poke fish tacos and your choice of fish burrito are my favs. Use the tommy sauce. Walk across the street to Lido…