Looking to uncover all that Lacy has to offer? Get to know this Santa Ana neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Japanese hot pot restaurant to an artisan butcher.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Lacy, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Playground 2.0
Topping the list is New American spot Playground 2.0, which offers tapas and more. Located at 220 E. Fourth St., Suite 104, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 488 reviews on Yelp. Playground 2.0 offers an intimate, reservation-only experience inspired by its sister restaurant, Playground. Guests book in advance for a dinner party-style event featuring a unique, constantly changing tasting menu.
2. Wursthaus
Pub, gastropub and beer bar Wursthaus is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 305 E. Fourth St., Suite 106, 4.5 stars out of 672 reviews. Wursthaus serves up a wide variety of sausages, from classic bratwurst to more exotic offerings like smoked alligator sausage, with your choice of bread and toppings. There's also plenty of wine, beer and Belgian-style fries to complement your meal.
3. Kaizen Shabu
Kaizen Shabu, a Japanese and Asian fusion spot that offers hot pot and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 585 Yelp reviews. This restaurant specializes in shabu-shabu, a Japanese hot pot dish featuring different meats and seafood cooked in your choice of broth and served family style. Kaizen Shabu also offers sake and weekday happy hour specials. Head over to 303 N. Spurgeon St. to see for yourself.
4. Mi Moda Italian Suits
Check out Mi Moda Italian Suits, which has earned five stars out of 190 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score fine menswear, like suits, shoes and jackets, at 108 E. Fourth St.
5. Electric City Butcher
And then there's Electric City Butcher, a local favorite with five stars out of 125 reviews. Stop by 201 E. Fourth St. to hit up the butcher and meat shop next time you're in the neighborhood. Electric City Butcher not only offers hormone and antibiotic-free meats, but it also offers butchery classes for beginners.
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