Yellow Basket Restaurant   

It looks like a greasy spoon, but the Yellow Basket is actually a pretty nice restaurant in disguise. Its centered perfectly between Santa Anas dense residential area and the northern tip of Costa Mesas white-collar office courts, so the regulars consist of commuters rushing in for an inexpensive breakfast (the morning burritos and sandwiches are the most popular) and neighborhood locals. The lunch/dinner menu is classic diner fare with Mexican basics thrown in (think tacos and burritos), but the Yellow Basket hallmark is the hamburger. With more than a dozen variations, theres nary a moment when you cant hear fresh patties sizzling as they hit the grill. A basic cheeseburger-and-fries combo will satisfy those with the biggest appetites, but if you really want to get lost in the gluttony, order the double chili cheeseburger with bacon and fries (and have a cardiologists phone number on hand).