Big Belly Deli
Barely beyond Huntington Beach, Big Belly Deli is a little place that sometimes gets forgotten between Main Street and Balboa. But that’s not to say that the deli doesn’t do a big business—even in the coldest months, the deli reels in beach-going appetites. It’s not hard for a place so small to get [...]

Laventina’s Big Cheese
A menu from Laventina’s Big Cheese hangs on just about every refrigerator on the Balboa Peninsula, a crucial take-out text for all those weekenders crawling from one bar to another. The restaurant has never put its clientele out of mind, either—the place knows full well that it’s the go-to spot for anyone with [...]