Orange County food halls

The Pescado Frito taco features local black cod, charred scallion aioli, cabbage and concord grapes at Taco Maria, at the OC Mix at SoCo in Costa Mesa.

Taco Maria at the OC Mix at SoCo in Costa Mesa.

The grilled cheese is one of the signature dishes at Shuck in the OC Mix at SoCo in Costa Mesa.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times )

Jinny’s Pizzeria at The 4th Street Market in Santa Ana serves pizzas that are beyond the obvious, like their signature spaghetti and meatball pizza.

Jinny’s at the 4th Street Market in Santa Ana serves pizzas that are beyond the obvious.

The Tocino features pork belly, piloncillo glaze, Andy’s Orchard stone fruit, salsa de agucate and cilantro at Taco Maria at the OC Mix at SoCo in Costa Mesa.

The tacos at Taco Maria are the stars, like the Jardineros: shiitake mushroom, chorizo, crispy potato and queso fundido on a homemade tortilla at the OC Mix at SoCo in Costa Mesa.

The tacos at Taco Maria are the stars, including Jardineros, left, and Mole de Pollo.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times )

The sign on the door at the Mixing Glass aptly describes what the shop sells, “Curated Cocktailware and Knowledge,” at the OC Mix at SoCo in Costa Mesa.

The sign on the door at the Mixing Glass aptly describes what the shop sells, “Curated Cocktailware and Knowledge,” at the OC Mix at SoCo in Costa Mesa.

The Hamshuka Bowl, center, and the Market Bowl, are available at the Hummus Bowl restaurant at the Union Market in Mission Viejo.   (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times )

The “Treat -Yo” is the signature dessert, with citrus berry vanilla, vanilla custard, orange curd, raspberry sauce and vanilla waffle chips made for dipping at the Treatery in the 4th Street Market in Santa Ana.

The K2 at Pandor in the Anaheim Packing District.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

The Croissant Ice Cream Sandwich as served at Churned, located at the Union Market in Tustin.   (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times )

Churned Creamery awaits customers at the Union Market in Tustin.

The fried chicken sandwich as served at Burnt Crumbs at Lot 579 at Pacific City in Huntington Beach.

Burnt Crumbs is a draw at Lot 579 at Pacific City in Huntington Beach.

The prime beef dip sandwich with cheese, as served at the Kroft, at the Anaheim Packing District in Anaheim.

The seafood case at Bear Flag in Huntington Beach.   (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times )

The Kroft, located at the Anaheim Packing District in Anaheim.

The patio area of Bear Flag, overlooking Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach.

Look out below! The interior of Bear Flag, at Pacific City in Huntington Beach.

The entry to the Anaheim Packing House in Anaheim.

The interior of the Anaheim Packing House in Anaheim.

The inside of the Blind Rabbit speakeasy, at the Anaheim Packing House in Anaheim.

Andrew Winters, bartender at the Blind Rabbit speakeasy was concocting the “Wait for it” a flaming drink, at the Anaheim Packing House in Anaheim.   (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times )