Kogi BBQ Truck is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

1. Kogi BBQ Truck

9.0
(Greater LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 219 tips and reviews

Gerard F.Gerard Florendo: Try the Calamari Tacos! It's not on the menu and it's actually pretty good. Perfectly cooked and seasoned.

Jane OliviaJane Olivia: Get the grilled calamari taco! It's spicy & sweet.

Michael S.Michael Saechang: Calamari Taco. Yum!

Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

2. Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking

8.0
1421 W MacArthur Blvd Ste G, Santa Ana, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · South Coast · 26 tips and reviews

Megan V.Megan Vu: This spot is fairly new, so the food still needs a bit of work. The House Pan Roast and Cajun calamari were decent, so I would recommend them. Skip the beignets - they were rough and too oily.

Chris S.Chris Shen: Good food. Order the pan roast. The fried calamari is great too. No alcoholic beverages though (yet).

Mimi N.Mimi Nguyen: Loved the house gumbo and new England clan chowder but the portions are huge!

Quattro Caffe is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

3. Quattro Caffe

7.7
3333 S Bristol St Ste 1205 (at Town Centre), Santa Ana, CA
Italian Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Max D.Max Duron: The quattro pizza is the best, but order the calamari first.

ViViViVi: The expresso martini is a perfect compliment to the creme brûlée which is so creamy that I could taste the hand whipped eggs in the custard! Ahmazing :)

Eileen M.Eileen Marie: Try the Giardino Salad w lemon dressing, Lobster Bisque & Margherita Pizza . . . w a glass of wine

Antonello Ristorante is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

4. Antonello Ristorante

7.8
3800 S Plaza Dr, Santa Ana, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Coast · 17 tips and reviews

Mea E.Mea Elise: Thursday night wine tastings is a real treat, great wine, a little history and very reasonable price point. It's a must do!!

Hakolas Real Estate: Orange CountyHakolas Real Estate: Orange County: This place is run by real Italians, and they are very serious about their food. Everything is great, but the seafood is incredible!

Peter C.Peter Castillo: Perfectly fine Italian restaurant that you would expect to find in an Orange County mall.

Newport Seafood Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

5. Newport Seafood Restaurant

7.4
4411 W. 1st Street, Santa Ana, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Chevy P.Chevy Pham: OMG, this place has been the best seafood place since I was in HS (80s), with wait times of 60 minutes long. Try Lobster or crab special, clams with black bean or basil -- these are the best.

Thu N.Thu Ngo: The lobster never disappoints!

Gordon S.Gordon Sturm: Cheap eats, get there early for lunch as you cannot park in street on Fridays (street sweeping)

The Kickin' Crab is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

6. The Kickin' Crab

8.3
3611 S Bristol St #C (at MacArthur Blvd.), Santa Ana, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · South Coast · 31 tips and reviews

Noura A.Noura Alakel: Cajun fries 👍🏻 shrimps with kickin crab sauce

Oscar G.Oscar Gonzalez: Shrimp tortilla bites. Clever and really tasty.

Oscar G.Oscar Gonzalez: Cajun fries are a must

Kaisen Kaiten Sushi is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

7. Kaisen Kaiten Sushi

8.7
3855 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA
Sushi Restaurant · South Coast · 49 tips and reviews

Taryn B.Taryn Balthazar: Rotating sushi rocks! Pepper Tuna tataki is where it's at! And jumbo shrimp tempura

Shelby L.Shelby Lang: $1.75 Lobster Hand Roll Wednesdays!

Cisca S.Cisca S 😄😁💩: Try the cajun salmon, it's out of this world :)

Murasaki Sushi is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

8. Murasaki Sushi

7.9
2901 W MacArthur Blvd (fairview St.), Santa Ana, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

JTJT: Some of the best sushi I've had - get the chefs menu and everything will come marinated for you! Their clam miso soup, duck, and soft shell crab are also reaaaaalllly delicious

Cece B.Cece Bear: The have real Kobe beef from Japan🇯🇵🍗🎣🍣

Akiko I.Akiko I: Very expensive so so sushi. Meh.

The Olde Ship is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

9. The Olde Ship

1120 W 17th St (at N Bristol St), Santa Ana, CA
Pub · 48 tips and reviews

Jordan Bennett S.Jordan Bennett S: The fish and chips is AMAZING. Wash it down with a few bottles of champagne and, you ready to start your Amy wine house themed night.

U.S. SoccerU.S. Soccer: U.S. fans in Orange County would be wise to drop anchor at The Olde Ship which is distinguished by its personality and charm as well as its traditional British flare.

Chelsea L.Chelsea Langer: Blackthorn all the way!

Bella Cuba is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

10. Bella Cuba

8.0
3930 S Bristol St (at Sunflower Ave), Santa Ana, CA
Cuban Restaurant · South Coast · 27 tips and reviews

Harvey R.Harvey Rodriguez: The platanos fritos(fried plantains) and the lechon asada(sauteed pork) are awesome definately very good food

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Try the pork!

Carlo A.Carlo Arceo: Ropa Vieja is great! And make sure to get the Platanos Maduros (sweet plantain)

Chapter One: the modern local is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

11. Chapter One: the modern local

7.8
227 N Broadway (3rd Street), Santa Ana, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Santa Ana · 91 tips and reviews

Kiva M.Kiva Morita: Second time here and the food was better than the last time. Calamari with curry was lightly fried and delicious. Lentil salad was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The cocktails were perfect!

Kiki J.Kiki Jones: Bacon Mac n Cheese + fish-n-chips. Perfect sharing meal. Chimay! Eatingoutwithandrew.tumblr.com

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Find tasty and creative culinary creations at Chapter One! Bacon-wrapped steaks, Panna cotta, Greek kataifi, and more. Voted Best New Restaurant in OC Weekly's Best of 2011 Issue.

VLVT | Velvet Lounge is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

12. VLVT | Velvet Lounge

7.3
416 W 4th St (btwn Broadway & Ross), Santa Ana, CA
Gay Bar · Downtown Santa Ana · 20 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: Dance, drink and even eat in this fabulous establishment. One of my favorite spots to perform, so make sure you check out the weekly drag shows. - Pandora Boxx, RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race

Jordan Bennett S.Jordan Bennett S: Go to WWW.VLVTOC.COM and sign up for the vip TXT Read more.

Dannii D.Dannii Devine: Best brunch in OC!

Olive Garden is one of The 13 Best Places for Calamari in Santa Ana.

13. Olive Garden

6.7
2791 N Main St (at Main Place Mall), Santa Ana, CA
Italian Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Danika S.Danika Smith: I love the zuppa Toscano and the fettuccine alfredo. These are my crave foods, especially on cold, rainy days.

Kojak W.Kojak Wolf: Ruben is the best waiter ever!

GeorgeGeorge: Ask for the lunch menu!!! Food is still delicious & hearty portions!