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2 Orange County eateries among OpenTable’s Top 100 restaurants
Orange County Register • • business
Key Points:
- Naisho Omakase in Costa Mesa and Strong Water in Anaheim have been named among OpenTable’s 100 best restaurants in America for 2026, with California leading the list with 19 recognized establishments.
- Naisho Omakase, a new 14-seat sushi restaurant offering 12- and 16-course chef’s choice menus, earned quick acclaim under chef Shimpei Shinohara.
- Strong Water, a tiki bar in Anaheim known for its Polynesian-inspired cocktails and decor, has previously received James Beard Award nominations and was also on OpenTable’s 2025 list.
- OpenTable’s ranking is based on diner reviews and reservation data, analyzing over 11 million verified reviews and other metrics such as booking activity and customer ratings between September 2025 and August 2026.
- Other notable California restaurants on the list include Bar Cecil (Palm Springs), Musso & Frank Grill (Los Angeles), and several San Francisco and San Diego establishments, highlighting the state’s diverse culinary scene.
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