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If you’re having guests over for dinner, it’s no surprise that you want to really impress them with some great Thanksgiving food. But, preparing a whole meal can be a lot of work, so no one can blame you for not wanting to prepare it yourself. Orange County offers some great options available if you want a great take-out Thanksgiving dinner. Here are some top picks:
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Stefano’s Golden Baked Hams
18220 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 993-4267
www.stefanoshams.com
The name of the place is Stefano’s Hams. However, if you order your Thanksgiving meal from this restaurant, you can choose either a turkey or a ham. The hams here are available from seven to 18 pounds, depending on the number of people you have to feed. In addition to the ham or turkey, six standard sides are included in your meal. Additional sides like mashed sweet potatoes are available a la carte.
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LUCCA Cafe
6507 Quail Hill Parkway
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 725-1773
www.LuccaCafe.com
If you don’t want to cook on Thanksgiving, Lucca definitely has you covered. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner here costs $325 (plus an additional $32.50 per additional person more than 10) and includes some great food. For the price, you’ll get a 12 to 14 pound free-range turkey, plus favorites like stuffing, gravy, yams and green beans, among others. The whole meal is topped off with Lucca’s amazing pumpkin-spice cheesecake. You must place your dinner order before November 21 for pickup before noon on Thanksgiving day. If you have someone with special dietary considerations, a special meal can be ordered for $32.50 per person.
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Ono Ono Hawaiian BBQ
17582 E 17th St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 505-0750
www.ono-onohawaiianbbq.com
If you’re looking for a non-traditional Thanksgiving feast, Ono Ono can accommodate with a catered Hawaiian barbecue meal. For entrees, you can choose chicken, beef, pork or a variety of seafood options. You can accompany any of those with soups like oxtail or miso. Sides range from rice to Asian slaw and cucumber kimchi. It will truly be a unique Thanksgiving dinner. A minimum of $150 is required to order your Thanksgiving dinner from Ono Ono.
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Oak Tree Fine Chinese
3533 E Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 288-2808
If you don’t have a lot of people to feed, and you want something other than a traditional Thanksgiving feast, Oak Tree is a good place to visit. Beef, chicken, pork and seafood dishes are available in three sizes, depending on how many folks you have to feed. Like most Chinese restaurants, plenty of vegetarian options are available. Best of all, this restaurant is open until 1 a.m., so you can get your dinner here even if you eat later than everybody else.
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Clay Oven
15435 Jeffrey Road, Suite 116
Irvine, CA 92618
(714) 552-2851
www.clayovenirvine.com
If you want something exotic for your Thanksgiving dinner, Clay Oven is the place to call. For 20 years, this restaurant has prepared a Tandoori turkey that Thanksgiving guests are sure to remember. The turkey is stuffed with vegetables and basmati rice, and served with cranberry chutney on the side. The Tandoori turkey costs $74.95 and feeds at least six people. Call to reserve your turkey.
