2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards Best View Winner: The Bungalow The views are out of this world at The Bungalow, an upscale cocktail lounge located on the second floor of Pacific City in Huntington Beach. Sunset is magical here — come on a weekday for a more laidback experience as the sky is…
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2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards Best Ice Cream Winner: Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Last year’s winner for Best Treat in the Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards is back in 2026 with a brand-new title. And for Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, it’s a fitting one. Officially home to the Best Ice Cream in…
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2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards Best Taco Winner: Tacos Los Cholos The reigning champs of the 2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Award for Best Taco are proving they can't be beat. Tacos Los Cholos took the title again this year, wooing diners with a lineup of grilled meats, warm tortillas made from…
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2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards Best Sushi Winner: Sushi on Fire There’s no better way to enjoy sushi than by the sea, with salty ocean breezes lingering in the air as a fresh cut of buttery fish melts in your mouth. You’ll find that in downtown Huntington Beach just a few blocks from the shore…
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2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards Best Happy Hour Winner: 25 Degrees Named after the temperature difference between a medium-rare and well-done burger, 25 Degrees has been serving up its signature patty for nearly two decades. But in 2026, the Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards brought an exciting twist…
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2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards Best Coffee Winner: IYKYK! Coffee Lab In just two years since opening at Lot 579 at Pacific City, IYKYK! Coffee Lab has built something special. So special, in fact, that the boutique coffee brand was named winner of the 2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards earlier…
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2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards Best Brunch Winner: Mama's on 39 The reigning champ of the Surf City USA ® Foodie Award for Best Brunch has secured the top slot for the second time. First crowned in 2025, Mama’s on 39 is a local gem. Homemade biscuits? Check. Great deals? Absolutely. Here, you’ll…
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2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards Best Breakfast Burrito Winner: Pocket Burger Shack Last year, Pocket Burger Shack won top honors in the Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards in two categories: Best Burger (naturally) and Best Family Friendly Restaurant. In 2026, the family owned Sunset Beach burger joint…
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2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards Best Brewery Winner: Riip Beer Co. Riip Beer Co. has come a long way from homebrewing. Dubbed the “millennial milkmen” by the OC Register for their delivery services out of a Helms truck back in 2015, Riip’s founders have since found a way to turn their passion…
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2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards Best Açaí Bowl Winner: Banzai Bowls Breakfast in a bowl is nothing new, but we’re not talking about your basic cereal. As the winner of the 2026 Surf City USA ® Foodie Awards, Banzai Bowls has developed a rep for helping people start the morning off right with its…
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