Panda Express is a Chinese restaurant on Oceanside Boulevard. One of its popular dishes is honey walnut shrimp. It has lunch specials and a fairly broad menu. Panda Express is a good choice for value conscious diners.
Pollos Maria is located in the Old Grove Shopping Center in a residential district in Oceanside. The famous Mexican grilled chicken is now being served in two locations, here and in Carlsbad. The enterprise started back in 1985, right out of the co-owner's home in North County. The restaurant has since grown to become a local favorite. The restaurant has a comfortable feel to it, with Mexican murals on the wall and a flat-screen TV to keep customers entertained. Pollos Maria serves wine and beer, as well as Menudo on Sundays.
Chin's Szechwan Restaurant serves authentic Mandarin and Szechuan Chinese cuisine. Chin's features good customer service, delicious dishes and fast service. Popular items from the menu include noodles and honey walnut shrimp. Chin's Szechwan Restaurant is a good choice for value-conscious diners craving Chinese food.
L&L Hawaiian Barbeque is nestled into the El Camino North Shopping Center. The franchise was started back in 1976 in Honolulu. Since then it has expanded to over 30 states on the mainland and came to Oceanside in 1992. The restaurant's mission is simple: to serve the best Hawaiian barbecue around. To achieve this L&L sticks to the classic Hawaiian lunch plate that consists of rice, macaroni salad and any hot entrée. Some of the entrée favorites include Chicken Katsu, Kalua Pork and Garlic Shrimp. But those are just the favorites, there are more than 10 different types of meat and seafood entrees to choose from. This location also does catering and party trays.
Johnny Mañanas has been serving authentic, healthy Mexican cuisine to locals and tourists for over 25 years. The restaurant is located close to the beach, in the heart of the Oceanside shopping district. It's also open continuously from breakfast through dinner making it a convenient stop regardless of one’s schedule. All the menu items are prepared to order and everything is made in the small kitchen without using chemicals, additives or artificial flavors. There is a small indoor dining room, but most enjoy sitting in one of the two outdoor patios.
Johnny Mañanas sells local and imported beers, as well as wine, Margaritas, soft drinks, iced tea and freshly squeezed orange juice. Expect to find all of the popular Mexican dishes such as soft tacos, tostadas and burritos. The menu also contains a lot of fresh local seafood substituted for the usual pork, chicken and beef options found at most Mexican stands.
