Spending time in the Colony? Get to know this Anaheim neighborhood by browsing its most popular businesses: two Japanese eateries, a spot specializing in acai bowls and a wine bar/retailer.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in the Colony, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Kaiba Japanese Ramen, Sushi & Grill
Topping the list is sushi bar Kaiba Japanese Ramen, Sushi & Grill, which offers ramen, poke and more. Located at 820 N. Euclid St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,716 reviews on Yelp.
Favorite dishes at the restaurant include spicy miso ramen, gyoza, tonkotsu ramen and a variety of sushi rolls.
2. PokiNometry
Next up is Japanese spot PokiNometry, at 184 S. Harbor Blvd. With four stars out of 2,889 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The restaurant's name reflects its offerings of combined poke/sushi dishes served on a variety of bases, including brown rice, salad, wonton/tortilla chips and more.
3. Lazy Bird
Breakfast and brunch spot Lazy Bird, which offers acai bowls and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 143 W. Center St., Promenade, five stars out of 141 reviews.
Its signature offering is the lazy bowl, which has an acai/pitaya base topped with the following: pumpkin flax granola, strawberry, banana, toasted almonds and coconut, goji berry, almond butter, pumpkin seeds, cacao nibs, chia and hemp seeds and orange honey.
4. Colony Wine Merchant
Finally, there's Colony Wine Merchant, a bar and gourmet food spot. It's another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with five stars out of 180 Yelp reviews.
The business is a combination neighborhood wine bar (with bites) and fine wine retailer with a focus on small producers who craft and farm in a sustainable manner. Head over to 280 S. Lemon St. to see for yourself.
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