What's everyone doing?

myfretless · Post by **myfretless** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:34 pm

Glenn, I'm not sure which CoCo's it was that Adolph used to frequent, but if it's the one that was on State College and Chapman, it's gone.

If it's the one that was on Nutwood between the 57 and Placentia, it's now a Denny's. But it still has the funky big circle windows.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:23 pm

Hey Brad, I'm guessing it's the first. But I'm not sure. It's in one of the books I think. I remembered because I remembered the place back in the 80s.

Sounds like that chain is extinct.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:55 pm

Cocos: 6 blocks east of the Orange Circle on Chapman Ave. toward the 55 Freeway. Doc Kaufmann and I used to go there for lunch.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:21 pm

Ugh, Coco's. That place makes Dennys look like a gourmet restaurant.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:35 pm

Cocos: fresh fish....Dennys: frozen flaked white fish

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:29 am

Looks like the closest one to there now is Brea:

http://www.cocosbakery.com/locator/results_with_pois.php?street=&city=fullerton&state=ca&zone=&submit2=Submit

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:19 am

I think Newport Beach or Costa Mesa would be closer.

The Cocos close to RIC Hqs

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:26 am

Cocos: 6 blocks east of the Orange Circle on Chapman Ave. toward the 55 Freeway. Doc Kaufmann and I used to go there for lunch.

That's a restaurant called "Spiro's" now.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:10 am

Saturday Night at the Verizon Amphitheater off the 405/5 Freeways in Irvine there is a 40 piece orchestra backing up a Beatles Group that does the whole venue from 1963 thru Abbey Road

eric_b · Post by **eric_b** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:18 am

Hey Brad...That old Coco's at St. College & Chapman is about a mile from my house! Are you from around here?

Might I recommend Crab Cooker in N.B.? VERY unpretentious,but great food,cheap,and the best Manhattan Clam Chowder you'll have around here.For the steak lovers,Sid's Blue Beet in N.B. which is also very reasonable,and awesome steaks.For breakfast or brunch,there is none finer than Plum's Cafe in Costa Mesa on 17th Street..All these places(and a bunch of others)
are about a 10-15 minute jaunt from your hotel..

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:21 am

The Crab Cooker is really good. If anyone likes homemade pasta, I recommend the Pasta Connection on 19th & Harbor in Costa Mesa.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:32 am

There is also a Crab Cooker on 17th St in Tustin. I haven't tried it yet. You guys are making me hungry. Maybe we can have a pre or post confluence meet at one of these restaurants.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:54 am

Near the In & Out Burger?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:15 pm

I would read this thread when I was hungry ... so I went to the Crab Cooker on 17th Street and had a late lunch (just got in under the wire for lunch). Good food, but a little pricey, but then again, I haven't been to a good seafood restaurant for a while ...

eric_b · Post by **eric_b** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:46 pm

Are the two Crab Cookers affiliated? I was just at the one on Newport Blvd last weekend,and it was mucho cheap..I had an enormous plate of Alaskan King Crab legs for about 20 bucks..

As for the Pre/Post eats,I believe I'd be in for that.