When millions of tourists descend on Anaheim every year, their culinary exploration usually starts and stops entirely within the massive resort corridors and theme park gates.
However, locals know that Anaheim has been quietly building one of the most interesting, highly diverse independent dining scenes in all of Orange County. Beyond the massive food halls and crowded tourist traps, Anaheim is hiding incredible, chef-driven concepts, fiercely authentic international street food, and gorgeous, intimate bistros.
If you want to eat where the locals actually eat on a random Tuesday, here are the five best hidden gem restaurants in Anaheim.
1. En Familia
Anaheim’s En Familia is the exact kind of spot you hear about from a friend of a friend, and then immediately drop all of your plans to go try…