Places to eat near the Ponda

Hello fellow Californian's, some friends and I will be in town for Friday's game. We're gonna get to the Ponda kind of early, and I'm wondering if there any really good places to get some grubb and a few beers within walking distance to the Pond.

Thanks in advance! :yo:

Go Hockey!

Hello fellow Californian's, some friends and I will be in town for Friday's game. We're gonna get to the Ponda kind of early, and I'm wondering if there any really good places to get some grubb and a few beers within walking distance to the Pond.

Thanks in advance! :yo:

Go Hockey!

If you want walking distance, JT Schmidt's across the street, Hooters on the other side of the 57, or Chili's across the Santa Ana river bridge.

*cough* Hooters *cough*

lazy dog cafe and corinos are close at the stadium theater complex. same complex as chilis.

Hooters is horrible... do not go there. If I were you, I would head right across the street to JT Schmidt's for beers and foods.

Hooters is horrible... do not go there. If I were you, I would head right across the street to JT Schmidt's for beers and foods.

Please hand in your man card right now.:thumbd:

Please hand in your man card right now.:thumbd:

Have you ever been to that Hooters? I doubt it. The girls are hideous, the service is horrific, and the food is nasty.

I guess I lost my man card...

Hooters sucks after the first time you go in. go to JT Schmidt's

Have you ever been to that Hooters? I doubt it. The girls are hideous, the service is horrific, and the food is nasty.

I guess I lost my man card...

Nope I haven't, I just ate at that huge mall when I was in the area near Irvine. It can't be THAT bad.

Service? Food? What do these have to do with Hooters :D

Nope I haven't, I just ate at that huge mall when I was in the area. It can't be THAT bad.

Service? Food? What do these have to do with Hooters :D

yeh but after a while it loses its edge... if it ever had one

If your interested in saving money on parking as well as finding a place to eat, a few of the resturants do shuttle services to and from the Ponda. I used to go to El Torito on Ball at St. College. They have a shuttle service that picks you up(you have to show a receipt from the resturant), drops you at the Ponda and then comes back and gets you after the game. You get to save money on parking and not have to worry about driving after a few drinks. National's on St. College used to have a shuttle too.

Nope I haven't, I just ate at that huge mall when I was in the area near Irvine. It can't be THAT bad.

Service? Food? What do these have to do with Hooters :D

I will keep it simple for you; the girls are ugly.

I will keep it simple for you; the girls are ugly.


Okay fine, what happened to California Girls? Was David Lee Roth and the Beach Boys screwing with me? I had Sonoma girls where I lived and they didn't shave their legs but I though you guys had standards.

I will keep it simple for you; the girls are ugly.

they were girls? holy ****

Cool guys, thanks for the responses so far. We have hooters up here too, although not in San Jose (yet), so I've been there and done that. In fact a friend of mine works at one.

JT Schmidts looks pretty tempting, hows the beer there?

I'll keep that parking tip in mind. A friend of mine lives a short drive from the Ponda, but not short enough to walk.

Can't wait 'till Friday!

Cool guys, thanks for the responses so far. We have hooters up here too, although not in San Jose (yet), so I've been there and done that. In fact a friend of mine works at one.

JT Schmidts looks pretty tempting, hows the beer there?

I'll keep that parking tip in mind. A friend of mine lives a short drive from the Ponda, but not short enough to walk.

Can't wait 'till Friday!

:naughty:

Hello fellow Californian's, some friends and I will be in town for Friday's game. We're gonna get to the Ponda kind of early, and I'm wondering if there any really good places to get some grubb and a few beers within walking distance to the Pond.

Thanks in advance! :yo:

Go Hockey!


http://www.urbanspoon.com/ps/20/3715/OC/Sports-Venues/Honda-Center.html

In the mess of Denny's, Starbucks, and McDonalds markers is also a TOGO's.

The map is also missing the following restaraunt/sports bar:

http://nationalsportsgrill.com/

I've been to just about every place around the Honda Center except for JT Schmidts and all are great places to eat except for Mcdonalds.

lazy dog cafe and corinos are close at the stadium theater complex. same complex as chilis.

Lazy Dog Cafe serious that bread is amazing.

:naughty:

hah, yeah I tried to get dirty with her one time and it just didn't ... umm, work out :sarcasm:

hah, yeah I tried to get dirty with her one time and it just didn't ... umm, work out :sarcasm:

just pretend you were drunk? ;)

just pretend you were drunk? ;)

I actually was drunk, but she just wanted to "talk". Stayed in my bed the entire night...talking...while drunk...no fun. :biglaugh:

hah, yeah I tried to get dirty with her one time and it just didn't ... umm, work out :sarcasm:

just pretend you were drunk? ;)

This is starting to turn into the Hooters parody on South Park where Butters thought he had a girlfriend in one of the waitresses.

:biglaugh:

Please hand in your man card right now.:thumbd:
Actually, there is better looking woman at TJ Schmits then there is at the Anaheim Hooters. They are not in Hooters outfits but they are better looking.

The Newport Beach Hooters on the other hand has much nicer scenery.

hah, yeah I tried to get dirty with her one time and it just didn't ... umm, work out :sarcasm:

just pretend you were drunk? ;)

This is starting to turn into the Hooters parody on South Park where Butters thought he had a girlfriend in one of the waitresses.

:biglaugh:

Actually, there is better looking woman at TJ Schmits then there is at the Anaheim Hooters. They are not in Hooters outfits but they are better looking.

The Newport Beach Hooters on the other hand has much nicer scenery.

I didn't know!

ps..I hate hooters, really I do. We have strip clubs if we need to see that kinda stuff :thumbu:

And NOTHING is held back ;)

Okay fine, what happened to California Girls? Was David Lee Roth and the Beach Boys screwing with me? I had Sonoma girls where I lived and they didn't shave their legs but I though you guys had standards.

The girls in California are amazing... but not at Hotters in Anaheim. Go to a beach in Coronda Del Mar, Laguna Beach, or Newport Beach and look for the blondes. :amazed:

Cool guys, thanks for the responses so far. We have hooters up here too, although not in San Jose (yet), so I've been there and done that. In fact a friend of mine works at one.

JT Schmidts looks pretty tempting, hows the beer there?

I'll keep that parking tip in mind. A friend of mine lives a short drive from the Ponda, but not short enough to walk.

Can't wait 'till Friday!

Beer is great! They brew their own beer and they have different types of beer depending on what you like.

Actually, there is better looking woman at TJ Schmits then there is at the Anaheim Hooters. They are not in Hooters outfits but they are better looking.

The Newport Beach Hooters on the other hand has much nicer scenery.

Newport Beach Hooters is great... period.

The girls in California are amazing... but not at Hotters in Anaheim. Go to a beach in Coronda Del Mar, Laguna Beach, or Newport Beach and look for the blondes. :amazed:

im so gonna miss that when i move :cry:

The girls in California are amazing... but not at Hotters in Anaheim. Go to a beach in Coronda Del Mar, Laguna Beach, or Newport Beach and look for the blondes. :amazed:

Those aren't blondes, I suggest you look closer.

Those aren't blondes, I suggest you look closer.

OH, but they are. Blondes > Brown > Black > Red... IMO.

OH, but they are. Blondes > Brown > Black > Red... IMO.

I like redheads personally.

Feisty.

I like redheads personally.

Feisty.

For every guy, there is a girl.

JT Schmids sucks. I would go with the Lazy Dog that has great food or go with Kings Fish House. The Happy Hour Fish tacos w/cajun garlic sauce is amazingly good.

Oh man, King's Fish House is damn good. I don't eat there enough.

JT Schmids sucks. I would go with the Lazy Dog that has great food or go with Kings Fish House. The Happy Hour Fish tacos w/cajun garlic sauce is amazingly good.

How can you say it sucks?

Oh man, King's Fish House is damn good. I don't eat there enough.

Yeah, the food is good but expensive. And the service has been really poor (slow) the last couple of times I've been there. JT Schmidt's has the best beer for sure. Love their Amber... Closest to the Ponda as well.

Someone mentioned the ESPN Bar or something down there, whats that all about?

Plus, how close is the Ponda to nearby bars for after the game?

Someone mentioned the ESPN Bar or something down there, whats that all about?
ESPN Zone is in Downtown Disney near Disney land. It is a long walk from the pond but an easy little drive.

Plus, how close is the Ponda to nearby bars for after the game?
JT Schmitts is literally across the street. Hooters is a block west down Katella. Kings Fish House, Acapulco, Chili's is about 2.5 blocks east down Katella.

Google Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&dq=espn+zone++loc:+Anaheim,+CA&daddr=1545+S+Disneyland+Dr,+Anaheim,+CA+92802&geocode=13296182022299406888,33.809262,-117.924149&ll=33.809262,-117.924149&iwstate1=dir:to&iwloc=A&f=d)

My ex girlfriend works at the Hooters near the pond :naughty:

My ex girlfriend works at the Hooters near the pond :naughty:

Not sure it's actually a girlfriend when you're just eating there three days a week, specifically requesting her section. I mean, I know they're awful friendly and will come over and even sit at your table, but I think it's part of the gig.

Not sure it's actually a girlfriend when you're just eating there three days a week, specifically requesting her section. I mean, I know they're awful friendly and will come over and even sit at your table, but I think it's part of the gig.
sadly this is real the girl dropped out of college "to pursue modeling"
and ended up working at Hooters
Nice reference from the movie Waiting though ;)

This is starting to turn into the Hooters parody on South Park where Butters thought he had a girlfriend in one of the waitresses.

:biglaugh:

HEY! WELCOME TO RAISINS!!!!

sahara or flamingos on ball. they have great legs, thighs, and breasts.

sahara or flamingos on ball. they have great legs, thighs, and breasts.

I bet they do. ;)

The girl who was at Hooters last time I was there was pretty cute, but yeah, there are some there who aren't what you'd associate with "Hooters Girl". JT Schmidt's is...ok.

I'll second (or third?) King's Fish House. Really good there.

JT Schmidt's is across the way, better food than Hooters (go to a brothel or strip joint and save your body the anguish, guys). It's OK.

If you like Mexican cruise down past the Honda Center a ways (West of it) and you'll see some good places. They are mostly holes in the wall, take a flyer on one. At the game they have Ruby's Diner but the food is pretty overpriced as you might expect and not as fresh either. Rubio's is probably the best buy, only about a 30% markup on most stuff.

The last time I was in that Hooters, my waitress was a 250-pound hag with a tattoo on her neck and a face that made her look like she could eat an apple through a chain-link fence.

I second the recommendation of King's Fish House.

Last time I ate at that Hooters I had a waitress who looked like she could eat an apple through a chain-link fence.

The rare story that gets less detailed with more tellings.

alzheimer's is a real disease.

Last time I was at Hooters I had some apples and my waitress had a neck.

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

I jumped a chain link fence to get to hooters once.

If your interested in saving money on parking as well as finding a place to eat, a few of the resturants do shuttle services to and from the Ponda. I used to go to El Torito on Ball at St. College. They have a shuttle service that picks you up(you have to show a receipt from the resturant), drops you at the Ponda and then comes back and gets you after the game. You get to save money on parking and not have to worry about driving after a few drinks. National's on St. College used to have a shuttle too.
Bump. My first game at the Pond since 2003. 2nd live game since 03. It's been awhile. Stupid interconference schedule.

Anyways I got a couple questions for the regulars. Where can I find out more about which restaurants let you park if you eat there? I guess that either is within walking distance or that has a shuttle.

And all I got is an old eggplant jersey. Do people still wear those?

People still wear those jerseys. My father has one he bought for himself in 93. I got him a '06-'07 Giguere jersey with the stanley cup patch on it and it decorates his closet whenever we go to the games.

There really aren't that many restaurants in walking distance. Unless you're interested in a hell of a walk.

Bump. My first game at the Pond since 2003. 2nd live game since 03. It's been awhile. Stupid interconference schedule.

Anyways I got a couple questions for the regulars. Where can I find out more about which restaurants let you park if you eat there? I guess that either is within walking distance or that has a shuttle.

And all I got is an old eggplant jersey. Do people still wear those?

Officially you are not allowed to park at the Acapulco's/Chili's/King's Fish/Theater place but I always do and have been OK so far (knock on wood). I do eat there before every game so that's how I justify it for myself ;-) It's about a 10-15 minute walk from there to the Pond. They no longer have the shuttle and I'm not sure if there are any restaurants that still do that. At one point in time they had a shuttle running from Angel Stadium (probably had to pay to park there). JT Schmidt's charges a huge amount to park even if you eat there. There's Hooters on the other side of the freeway but I've never been there (no, really!) Don't know about any other restaurants in that area but I'm sure others can help you out with that.

Not many people still wear the eggplant jersey but I always see some (or the white one with the old logo). Mostly the new jersey (last year and this year's versions) and also quite a few of the 3rd jersey from a few years back (black with the scripted Anaheim).

Damn, they stopped the shuttle from the theater center? That's exactly the one that I had heard about and was planning on using. ********.

Cool, I'll wear the jersey then. It seems mildly weird because they're not the Mighty Ducks anymore. I bought a Stanley Cup patch replica, but the numbers were falling off so I returned it. This year's replica's are even cheapier and crappier, and the authentics are just too damn expensive. So I'm stuck with eggplant.

Edit: Are you kidding me? That's censored? "Hey you killed Kenny. You *******!" That might be the lamest censored word ever.

Damn, they stopped the shuttle from the theater center? That's exactly the one that I had heard about and was planning on using. ********.

The walk is not that bad; I do it every game. Hell, even my buddy who is in a wheelchair does it every game :sarcasm:

Worst part is walking back after a loss; for some reason it always seems a lot longer than after a win.

So is it the Ponda or is it the Hond?

I heard Hond during the telecast the other day and it gets my vote.

Damn, they stopped the shuttle from the theater center? That's exactly the one that I had heard about and was planning on using. ********.

Cool, I'll wear the jersey then. It seems mildly weird because they're not the Mighty Ducks anymore. I bought a Stanley Cup patch replica, but the numbers were falling off so I returned it. This year's replica's are even cheapier and crappier, and the authentics are just too damn expensive. So I'm stuck with eggplant.

Edit: Are you kidding me? That's censored? "Hey you killed Kenny. You *******!" That might be the lamest censored word ever.

You can call the resturants in the area like El Torito, Nationals, etc. and ask about the shuttles, they would know if they are still running them. I just saw the lady that used to drive the El Torito shuttle going by the last game I was at, so I think she is still running it. There is alos parking on the other side of the 57 off of Cerritos. They have lots you can pay 5 bucks at or you can park off a street named Harris for free. I park in the businesses off that street all the time if the street is full. They put up cones that say no event parking just so you will go around to the other side of the building and pay them 5 bucks to park there. I've never been towed and have never seen anyone getting towed out of there so it's safe.

So is it the Ponda or is it the Hond?

I heard Hond during the telecast the other day and it gets my vote.

I like to call it the Ponda since it will forever be the Pond to me. Never heard the Hond so far.