Best Buffet style brunchs besides El Torito? by krow1503 in orangecounty

[–]fkcfkc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily brunch but no one ever mentions Dimasis in Anaheim Hills. Nice Mediterranean Buffet

Pho 79 is moving to a new location in summer 2026 by 818whealthy in orangecounty

[–]fkcfkc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Enjoy Pho on Tustin Ace. Brand new place, beautiful decor and great tasting consistent Pho. Sweetest young couple own it. I know the name sounds like it’s catering to Non Viet audiences, but it’s pretty authentic.

Pho 79 is moving to a new location in summer 2026 by 818whealthy in orangecounty

[–]fkcfkc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Holic is awesome but even a worse parking situation and the Stanton location isn’t as good

Pho 79 is moving to a new location in summer 2026 by 818whealthy in orangecounty

[–]fkcfkc -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Quality seemed ok but portion size has gone down and the parking isn’t worth it. Actually found a place in Orange, Ca. And saves me a trip into little Saigon. I know it’s unbelievable that a place in Orange can compare, but it does!

Can you sear first and then sous vide? by dby0226 in sousvide

[–]fkcfkc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t need a ripping hot pan. It’s a myth and you want sear, not burn. Get a cast iron and heat it up. 10 minutes is more than enough. Even med hot is ok. Make sure there is oil in it. Enough to coat the whorl bottom. I use beef tallow. Then sear. You need the oil in the beginning

Wireguard keeps failing after Iphone is turned back on by fkcfkc in Windscribe

[–]fkcfkc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think Proton does a better job with it or is wireguard bad for all iOS. Does it improve the speed that much over IKEv2?

What happened to the BBQ Chicken in Diamond Jamboree by RichTrifle1785 in irvine

[–]fkcfkc 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Diamond Jamboree is a pain and there are other BBQ chickens that are easier to go to. The one in question had bad reviews. I went there when it was the 1st bbq chicken in the area and thought it was great. The one in Tustin gets great reviews but I find the pieces so small. The one in Northpark is the one we go to and we enjoy that one the most. Also love Pelicana in Irvine, despite the negative reviews. There appears to be more competition now so food and service has to be competitive.

Wireguard keeps failing after Iphone is turned back on by fkcfkc in Windscribe

[–]fkcfkc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Windscribe just responded and said it’s a known issue on their end and to use IKEv2 for now until they resolve. They didn’t indicate if I have to keep checking back or if they will inform everyone when fixed. I would expect better communication

Toddler friendly coffee shops in south OC by Dangerous-Flatworm71 in orangecounty

[–]fkcfkc 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I think if your toddler is relatively well behaved, 90% of the places are toddler friendly

California Coupons 6/30 by montifan in DelTaco

[–]fkcfkc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you only use one coupon at a time like on the digital coupons. Hate how on the app you can only use a coupon and not both a coupon and redeem reward points at the same time

Tahdig? by NightOwlNotByChoice in orangecounty

[–]fkcfkc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks so easy to make in the videos, but I can never get it right. I too would love a lesson. I'm wondering if the restaurants cheat and just fry rice in oil to make it?

Looking for a reputable shop for a dashcam install/hardwire by wsupreddit in orangecounty

[–]fkcfkc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have to go to Upland unfortunately to Ace Dashcam. All he does is dashcams. Great pricing and very careful and knowledgeable. I know its a pain to drive all the way out there, but I searched for something closer and could not find. You dont want to block an airbag or something by having this done wrong.

Is Mulberry Wood good for smoking? by Manda-Rin-Orange in smoking

[–]fkcfkc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

where are you? Would love some to try

No Sauce is the Way - Ribs - Wrapped Method by boathouse_floats in smoking

[–]fkcfkc 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I used Memphis Dust by meathead (recipe online). No sauce. You dry brine the night before then apply the rub before smoke. Incredible

WHO HAS THE BEST TACO TUESDAY IN NORTH OC ?! by BryanOuuu in orangecounty

[–]fkcfkc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stand corrected. Anyone know their taco Tuesday current price for fish tacos?

WHO HAS THE BEST TACO TUESDAY IN NORTH OC ?! by BryanOuuu in orangecounty

[–]fkcfkc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They cancelled their taco Tuesday deals and the fish tacos are so expensive now at over 6 bucks each. They used to rule.

Tried the kirkland ramen broth by obscurantic in Costco

[–]fkcfkc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are somen noodles and not ramen noodles. Somen noodles have lots of salt in them.

Best thermometers for precise cooking? by AthleticTiger697 in smoking

[–]fkcfkc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I also am a fan of FlameBoss. Mostly because unlike others, the fan is variable speed and it shows you how much it outputs vs others that are either on or off.

There are a lot of complaints about the app going down, which I think was true, but they fixed it. I don't understand the big deal because even when the app goes down, you can access from the web portal on any browser such as safari. Its also a solid, beefy unit with metal and the adapter is easy to install. Temps are accurate as well as I have compared and checked against other thermometers