![]() Other bold, share-friendly plates include wild mushroom nasi goreng, braised short rib khao soi, and a “death row” duck confit salad with Masumoto Family Farms nectarines and hazelnut vin. A six-inch-tall maple glazed pork chop could double as a doorstop, but that would of course waste the juicy, caramelized meat’s powers. Uncle Lou’s fried chicken, “the one item you can’t send back,” is lightly dredged and tossed in tangy, spicy sauce of red wine vinegar, cayenne pepper and hot sauce. ![]() The menu changes nightly, depending on what’s in season and inspiring Quinn, though you can always count on a few dishes. Jason Quinn helped kickstart the downtown Santa Ana dining scene with his globally inspired comfort food and craft beer focus at Playground, which is fun, high-energy, and always flavorful. If you reserve in advance, Olive Tree will even cook you a whole lamb (minus head and organs) stuffed with well-spiced basmati rice folded with filet mignon, shaved almonds, cardamom, and more. Ramadan is an especially good time to visit Olive Tree to enjoy a wide variety of dishes at their post-sundown buffet. Other rarely seen plates including an Egyptian dish called molokhia that combines okra leaves, chicken and rice and mansaf, a Jordanian rice dish with beef cooked in yogurt. Kabseh is more unique, starring well-spiced, slow-cooked lamb shank and ribs piled onto basmati rice folded with raisins, cardamom pods and shaved toasted almonds. Kebabs of course factor into proceedings, and we’d recommend kufta, char-grilled ground beef tenderloin blended with herbs and onion. Fattit hommus is a devastating version of everybody’s favorite chickpea dip, served warm and dressed with pine nuts, paprika, cumin, and crispy pita chips. Olive Tree, which Palestine native Abu Ahmad opened in 2005, is one of the area’s most exciting restaurants for pan-Arab classics. Little Arabia in Anaheim is one of the most exciting neighborhoods to eat in Orange County and a short drive from Disneyland.
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