Memphis Cafe

Memphis Cafe was my second stop on my happy hour tour. Memphis is a southern style casual cafe with an extensive happy hour with drinks ranging from $4-$6 and small portion tapa style food from $4-$9. The restaurant is warm and cozy with a small intimate bar and exposed kitchen. The place definitely has a younger hip vibe considering it is located right next to the LAB.

Drink Menu

Food Menu

We decided to just have drinks and skip the food. From left to right- Tequila Buck- Zapopan silver tequila, ginger syrup, lime juice and soda water whipped and served over ice. $6 Brown Derby- Evan Williams bourbon, fresh grapefruit and honey syrup shaken and served over ice. $6 Classic whiskey sour- $4.

My friend Susan sipping on her Brown Derby. 

My friend Adam enjoying his whiskey sour.

Mmm tequila!

Happy hour means cocktails, good times and friends.

Being a tequila lover, the Tequila Buck was tasty but almost had a little too much going on flavor wise. The lime was a little overpowering. We all agreed the drinks could have had a tad bit more booze.

Ready for round 2! Susan and Adam each had a Jameson and ginger beer (not HH). I had a classic Moscow Mule- Vodka, ginger beer and lime. one of my favorites and a bargain during happy hour. $4

Overall we were all satisfied. Two drinks each and the bill was around $30. The service was average not too memorable and the drinks were decent. For the price it is quite the steal. If I was in the area I would stop in for drinks but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to Memphis. Since we didn't eat I can't say anything about the food but the happy hour food menu seemed quite extensive. The cafe does offer a late night happy hour on Wednesday and Thursday nights which I wouldn't mind checking out and seeing what the night time vibe is like. Memphis seems to be hit or miss. Check it out if you feel like something low key. The happy hour hunt continues!

Location: 2920 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa

Time: 7 Days a Week 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m. & Late Night Wednesday and Thursday 10 p.m.-close

Memphis Cafe

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

RA was my first stop on my happy hour tour. There happy hour is killer with drinks ranging from $3-$7 and tasty food from $2-$7. The restaurant has a lounge type vibe with high tables, red lanterns and dim lighting. The place is geared toward a younger crowd with trendy music and a laid back cool vibe right on PCH. 

Drink Menu

Food Menu

We started with drinks- a 22 oz. Kirin for $5 and a Pamatini- Svedka citrus vodka, Pama liquer & fresh 

grapefruit juice hit the spot. $7

My boyfriend Eliot is my happy hour hunting partner in crime.

Shishito Peppers- Shishito peppers sauteed in asian spices. These bad boys are spicy but not overpowering. My favorite. $5

California Roll- Standard, simple and delicious. $4

Dengaku Tofu: Crispy tofu served with tempura sauce, lightly fried eggplant & snow peas finished with a red mis ginger glaze. OKAY; not my favorite. $4

Pineapple Cheese Wontons: Lightly fried wontons filled with cream cheese, scallions & pineapple. Served with a roasted pineapple dipping sauce. These were yummy I wish the order came with more than four. $4

Viva Las Vegas Roll: Kani kama crab meat & cream cheese rolled in rice and seaweed, lightly tempura battered and topped with spicy tuna, kani kama crab mix & sliced lotus root; finished with a sweet eel sauce & spinach tempura bits. Sounds very complicated but this was my favorite! $7

Spicy Yellowtail Roll: Spicy yellowtail, cucumber & rice. Probably my least favorite of the night but my boyfriend's favorite. The roll had a fishy taste to me. $5

Instead of dessert, I ended my meal with a cocktail. Mango Martini: Absolut mango vodka, mango puree & fresh mango juice. I liked the Pamatini way more. $7

The damage! Not bad at all considering we feasted and each had two drinks. The service was up to par and we left stuffed. The happy hour selection is totally affordable and high quality. Overall the Shishito Peppers and Viva Las Vegas Roll were my two favorites. The Pamatini was my favorite cocktail; refreshing and not too sweet. We left satisfied with cash still in our pockets. RA is definitely a killer happy hour spot. I can't wait to go back but until then, the happy hour hunt continues.

Location: 155 5th Street Suite 183, Huntington Beach

Time: Monday-Friday 3p.m.-7p.m.

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant