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MLG Anaheim: A Quick Traveler's Guide for the TeamLiquider
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Airports
- SNA - Of the two major airports you possibly can be flying into, John Wayne Airport is the closest one to the event.
- LAX - LAX is off the map a good 30-40 minute drive to the northwest. A larger airport, but further away.
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Points of Interest
- MLG - The Anaheim Convention Center, where MLG is being held. Anaheim Gardenwalk is across the street for some good eats/drinks. Both the Anaheim Hilton and the Red Lion Hotel are basically next door to the Convention Center.
- DSNY - Disneyland! Also, check out Downtown Disney for shopping without the steep entry price of the amusement park.
- UCI - University of California, Irvine. If you know someone here, give them a holler! Also noteworthy for the pub on campus, with some seriously good beer, and good vibes in general.
- KNTS - Knott's Berry Farm - Another staple amusement park, with some fun rides. Cheaper than Disneyland too!
- Off the map to the north
On July 21 2011 18:21 Kyyuna wrote:
For people that have a craving for good ass arcade games (SSF4AE,Wangan 3DX+ ID6AA etc.)
I suggest Round 1.
1600 S. Azusa Ave. Ste 285
City of Industry, CA 91748
Located off the 60 Freeway (Azusa Ave Exit)
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Food - A quick note - everything listed here is very reasonably priced (they are places I frequented very often as a poor college student). Korean BBQ might be the one that pushes your budget the most though. There's more food at the shopping centers listed further down, but it's often slightly more expensive than these options.
- FD1 - Little Saigon - Viet food in abundance here, definitely check out Brodard for the amazing spring rolls (Nem Nuong). Like nothing else you've ever had before. Deep fried leek, pork sausage, lettuce, and Viet mint rolled in a rice wrapping, dipped in a sweet and sour eggdrop sauce. The crispy leek with the soft, chewy rice paper outside and the salty sausage with the sweet/sour dip.... and the mint just makes it heavenly! Making myself hungry here o.o
- FD2 - Diamond Jamboree - This decently sized outdoor shopping center type place is home to many good restaurants. Noteworthy is BCD Tofu, a Korean style tofu soup house and 85 Degrees Bakery, an exceptional Asian style bakery.
- FD3 - Mitsuwa Marketplace - A small Japanese supermarket, with a secret inside: the best ramen in the OC. Santouka Ramen is a small stall in the food court of the supermarket, with some delicious, savory, brothy ramen.
- FD4 - At the intersection of Walnut and Jeffery, there are two shopping centers that face each other, both with great food. Notably, A&J Restaurant, and Taiko.
- FD5 - In n' Out Burger - The California classic. Super cheap and super delicious.
- MLG - Right next to the convention center and the Gardenwalk is Alerto's, for my favorite Cali/Mex guilty pleasure: Carne Asada Fries, or "super fries." Basically carne asada steak and all the typical Mexican trimmings on a bed of french fries.
- Near FD3
On July 21 2011 17:59 Battousai13 wrote:
The CAMP off of 73 and Baker St has a great selection of places little food places as well. It also has one of the best bars open at night, Mesa.
- Near FD1
On July 21 2011 18:21 Kyyuna wrote:
There's also a Vietnamese bakery/restaurant called Bánh Mì Chè Cali and its hella amazing place for good food for a cheap price. They have buy one get one free for boba milk tea, 5 bakery breads for 4 and buy 2 Bánh Mì get one free.
15551 Brookhurst St
Westminster, CA 92683
- Also right by FD1
On July 22 2011 08:52 pog0 wrote:
Just in case, a couple of my buddies have said that Pho Kimmy in Westminster is the best Pho in Westminster.
- Korean BBQ - Anaheim location is just south of Knott's, and the other one is really close to Brodard / FD1
On July 22 2011 11:18 Skipper240 wrote:If anyone is in the mood for some Korean BBQ, I like Cham Soot Gol alot. There's a location in Anaheim off Beach Blvd and another one just off the 22 on Garden Grove Blvd. They probably take about 10-15m to get to from the convention center via surface streets. Delicious all you can eat BBQ for about $17/person. You get self serve ice cream too! The one in Garden Grove gets ridiculously packed at night, so I'd recommend the one in Anaheim if you plan to go with a sizable group.
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Shopping
- SH1 - The Tustin Marketplace - A HUGE shopping mall with endless amounts of goodies and food. Too much to list here.
- SH2 - The Block at Orange - The closest mall to the event, the Block is another megalithic shopping center.
- SH3 - The Tustin District - Yeah, there's a lot of shopping in the OC.
- SH4 - Fashion Island - A more upscale mall.
- SH5 - South Coast Plaza - The mall to end all malls. This place is beyond big.
- Near MLG
On July 22 2011 05:12 Bullet wrote:
You should add Anaheim Gardenwalk. It's walking distance from the venue and all hotels in the area. They have restaurants and bars. There is also Bar louie. This bar is awesome! They have happy hour from 4-7 mon-fri and it's a great happy hour at that. All draft beers are 3.25 for a 14oz along with 5$ martini's/ well drinks and half off appetizers(most of the appetizers are pretty filling and some can even fill you up complexly)
Here is the address:
321 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802-3612
(714) 635-7410
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Bars
- BA1 - Anaheim Bars - Phoenix Club, Danny K's, etc. Of course there's always Dave and Busters down by the Block for local stuff. BarCraft Anaheim is also taking place at a bar in this area.
- BA2 - The Newport Crawl - The Goat Hill, Malarky's, and lots more. Seriously, just walk down the street, you WILL find bars, and there will be a crowd.
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Beaches
- BE1 - Huntington Beach - A fair warning, it will be crowded. Parking is expensive unless you want to walk, and the sand is kinda gravelly. Fire pits available for bonfires, but c'mon guys, you should be watching Starcraft at that time of the day!
- BE2 - Newport Beach - Parking can be difficult to find in the residential areas around the beach, but the beach itself is less crowded, much chiller, and the sand is much finer and nicer on the toes.
- BE3 - Laguna Beach - If you make the trip down here it is worth it. Lots of great waterside restaurants and shops, and a beautiful beach.
- BE4 - Crystal Cove - Special mention to this beach. Probably the most picturesque, Crystal Cove is a State Park, so bear that in mind. Beautiful.
- BE5 - Seal Beach - I forgot about this one! Gets crowded around the pier, but if you stay away from it, its much more manageable. Clean, nice beach.
NOTE: this is all off the top of my head; these are my personal favorite places after attending UCI for a good few years. Let me know if there's any other local spots that you love and want to tell everyone about! I will edit things in accordingly.
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The CAMP off of 73 and Baker St has a great selection of places little food places as well. It also has one of the best bars open at night, Mesa.
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For people that have a craving for good ass arcade games (SSF4AE,Wangan 3DX+ ID6AA etc.)
I suggest Round 1.
1600 S. Azusa Ave. Ste 285
City of Industry, CA 91748
Located off the 60 Freeway (Azusa Ave Exit)
There's also a Vietnamese bakery/restaurant called Bánh Mì Chè Cali and its hella amazing place for good food for a cheap price. They have buy one get one free for boba milk tea, 5 bakery breads for 4 and buy 2 Bánh Mì get one free.
15551 Brookhurst St
Westminster, CA 92683
There are many locations for this place but i dont have my boba cup with me so i dont know the rest of the locations but i will update when i go this weekend, haha.
Appreciate all the suggestions you put up man!
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Firstly, thanks for putting together this map and list. Theres a lot to see in the Anaheim area and its close to LA and a bunch of other things. You WILL need a car so make sure to meet some people who can drive you around. However, I think there's plenty of things to do around the area. HOTEL PARTY, GSL watching, downtown Disney.
+1 to the Round 1 suggestion. It's a Japanese arcade chain and the only one in the U.S. I'm sure you will be impressed with the epic-ness of it. Darts anyone?
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Thank you so much for this. Is there any reason you don't list Seal beach on it? Lots of ppl recommend it and closest to MLG.
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On July 22 2011 02:11 tuho12345 wrote:
Thank you so much for this. Is there any reason you don't list Seal beach on it? Lots of ppl recommend it and closest to MLG.
I simply forgot XD Thanks, added it in.
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You should add Anaheim Gardenwalk. It's walking distance from the venue and all hotels in the area. They have restaurants and bars. There is also Bar louie. This bar is awesome! They have happy hour from 4-7 mon-fri and it's a great happy hour at that. All draft beers are 3.25 for a 14oz along with 5$ martini's/ well drinks and half off appetizers(most of the appetizers are pretty filling and some can even fill you up complexly)
Here is the address:
321 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802-3612
(714) 635-7410
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On July 22 2011 05:12 Bullet wrote:
You should add Anaheim Gardenwalk. It's walking distance from the venue and all hotels in the area. They have restaurants and bars. There is also Bar louie. This bar is awesome! They have happy hour from 4-7 mon-fri and it's a great happy hour at that. All draft beers are 3.25 for a 14oz along with 5$ martini's/ well drinks and half off appetizers(most of the appetizers are pretty filling and some can even fill you up complexly)
Here is the address:
321 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802-3612
(714) 635-7410
Noted. Thanks for the tips guys, keep em coming! I'm no expert on the area since most of my experience is in Irvine, not Anaheim.
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Really cool write up. Really great idea.
The Travel Guide could almost be a feature for every event(like a Live Report.)
Just need someone from every city to do it.
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knotts is also in buena park  .
id be glad to hang out with anyone going to one of these areas (maybe not disneyland or a bar) ^^
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On July 22 2011 05:40 Juliette wrote:knotts is also in buena park . id be glad to hang out with anyone going to one of these areas (maybe not disneyland or a bar) ^^
Hahah I forgot about Knotts! Haven't been there since Halloween a few years ago XD
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Southern California's Premier Chocolate, Coffee, Wine & Music Festival hits the streets of downtown, Anaheim on Center Street Promenade, Saturday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Oh and I found this on the internet for those who interested beside the games. I'll be there for sure, can't go wrong with the chocolate party right
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Boiling Crab!!!!!!!!!!! Garden grove
in n out :o
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Thanks for the post! Can't wait to see Anaheim.
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On July 22 2011 07:12 Primadog wrote:
Thanks, I added in barcraft for the MLG finals. This post is mostly for people coming to MLG, so the other stuff is kinda extraneous, since most people wont be here for those dates
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Kennigit
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This is awesome. Thanks a lot for this.
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Thanks Kennigit
Airport and hotel information added. Let me know if you want to know about anything else!
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DO you guys have any idea where to get on top of any building at night or highground to take some photos? I want a beautiful view from a coffee shop or things like that to see the whole city. Thanks.
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Just in case, a couple of my buddies have said that Pho Kimmy in Westminster is the best Pho in Westminster.
Still wondering if I want to go, I should really train for my century.
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On July 22 2011 08:52 pog0 wrote:
Just in case, a couple of my buddies have said that Pho Kimmy in Westminster is the best Pho in Westminster.
Still wondering if I want to go, I should really train for my century.
Clearly, you should ride your bike to Anaheim from wherever you are.
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susy, how'd you make those tags on the map? I been trying a few for barcraft and can't find a software that I really liked.
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On July 22 2011 10:51 Primadog wrote:
susy, how'd you make those tags on the map? I been trying a few for barcraft and can't find a software that I really liked.
Photoshop >.> Drew them myself
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I'm glad you mentioned Brodard because the spring rolls there are absolutely amazing. I've brought a few friends who weren't particularly into asian food there, I'm talking about people who use their chopsticks as skewers, and they loved it. It's a nice, safe place to bring people who want to try something different.
If anyone is in the mood for some Korean BBQ, I like Cham Soot Gol alot. There's a location in Anaheim off Beach Blvd and another one just off the 22 on Garden Grove Blvd. They probably take about 10-15m to get to from the convention center via surface streets. Delicious all you can eat BBQ for about $17/person. You get self serve ice cream too! The one in Garden Grove gets ridiculously packed at night, so I'd recommend the one in Anaheim if you plan to go with a sizable group.
Edit : For reference the Anaheim location is right next to Knotts and the other one is really close to Brodard / FD1.
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On July 22 2011 11:18 Skipper240 wrote:I'm glad you mentioned Brodard because the spring rolls there are absolutely amazing. I've brought a few friends who weren't particularly into asian food there, I'm talking about people who use their chopsticks as skewers, and they loved it. It's a nice, safe place to bring people who want to try something different. If anyone is in the mood for some Korean BBQ, I like Cham Soot Gol alot. There's a location in Anaheim off Beach Blvd and another one just off the 22 on Garden Grove Blvd. They probably take about 10-15m to get to from the convention center via surface streets. Delicious all you can eat BBQ for about $17/person. You get self serve ice cream too! The one in Garden Grove gets ridiculously packed at night, so I'd recommend the one in Anaheim if you plan to go with a sizable group. Edit : For reference the Anaheim location is right next to Knotts and the other one is really close to Brodard / FD1.
Thanks for the suggestions. Korean BBQ slipped my mind completely, which is surprising considering how popular it is among the SC community.
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On July 22 2011 11:39 susySquark wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions. Korean BBQ slipped my mind completely, which is surprising considering how popular it is among the SC community.
It definitely seemed appropriate!
I was planning to try and steal Axslav / Strifecro for an hour or so and try to head down to one of the Korean BBQ places for dinner. Hopefully there's enough time during the event and maybe we'll run into some TL'ers if we make it there!
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On July 22 2011 11:49 Skipper240 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 22 2011 11:39 susySquark wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions. Korean BBQ slipped my mind completely, which is surprising considering how popular it is among the SC community. It definitely seemed appropriate! I was planning to try and steal Axslav / Strifecro for an hour or so and try to head down to one of the Korean BBQ places for dinner. Hopefully there's enough time during the event and maybe we'll run into some TL'ers if we make it there!
Which day? I wouldn't mind driving some known TLers if there was an official/semi-official dinner thing.
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On July 22 2011 11:57 Cassel_Castle wrote:Show nested quote +On July 22 2011 11:49 Skipper240 wrote:On July 22 2011 11:39 susySquark wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions. Korean BBQ slipped my mind completely, which is surprising considering how popular it is among the SC community. It definitely seemed appropriate! I was planning to try and steal Axslav / Strifecro for an hour or so and try to head down to one of the Korean BBQ places for dinner. Hopefully there's enough time during the event and maybe we'll run into some TL'ers if we make it there! Which day? I wouldn't mind driving some known TLers if there was an official/semi-official dinner thing.
Friday
5:10 PM – 5:20 PM MLG Anaheim Pregame Show
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pool Play - Naniwa vs. Huk
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Pool Play - Idra vs. Boxer
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Pool Play - Naniwa vs. DongRaeGu
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Pool Play - MMA vs. Slush (on both streams)
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM Pool Play - Select vs. MVP (on both streams)
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM Pool Play - Idra vs. InControl
11:30 PM - 12:30 AM Pool Play - Huk vs. DongRaeGu
12:30 AM - 12:45 AM Day Wrap with Day[9] and DJ Wheat
So many good games on Friday... no real good time to sneak out for BBQ lol. Saturday maybe.
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Diamond Jamboree is an awesome place for Asian food in general. The Thai restaurant there also serves Pho, and it's actually really good. Just a tad pricey ><
I'm almost certain there are a lot of Korean restaurants in the Anaheim area. Last time I lived around there, there was a big Korean community in that city.
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On July 22 2011 11:57 Cassel_Castle wrote:
Which day? I wouldn't mind driving some known TLers if there was an official/semi-official dinner thing.
I have no idea what the scheduling will be like, so I don't even know if there will be time to go anywhere!
On July 22 2011 15:06 Tatari wrote:
I'm almost certain there are a lot of Korean restaurants in the Anaheim area. Last time I lived around there, there was a big Korean community in that city.
Yeah, there's a mess of Korean restaurants in Anaheim. There's a pretty sweet Korean BBQ place, whose name escapes me, that's only $10 for an all you can eat. Too bad it's always super crowded at night.
Another Korean place I like is Wako Honey Pig in Buena Park. It's not terribly far away from the convention center, but a little farther than other places. They put huge amounts of kimchi and sprouts on the grill before you come in.
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Then they turn it into kimchi fried rice at the end. Too bad it ends up being a little pricier, about $25 per person if I recall correctly, because the food looks really nice and the meat is pretty good.
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Guppys >> Tofu place in irvine you mentioned btw.
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On July 22 2011 17:54 fauxreal wrote:
Guppys >> Tofu place in irvine you mentioned btw.
Thats a manner of opinion... I find Guppy to be bland and blah. There are MUCH better Taiwanese/Chinese places on Walnut/Jefferey. BCD is open 24/7 which is a huge plus... I've never had a bad meal there, even if service can be bad. But what else would you expect at an Asian place
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Here's a great thread which should be featured!
Nice job. 
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What a cheap place I can eat around here. My mom only gives me 30 bucks for lunch and dinner for three days 
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On July 26 2011 14:37 Xplitcit wrote:What a cheap place I can eat around here. My mom only gives me 30 bucks for lunch and dinner for three days
There's lots of fast food in the area, I already highlighted In n Out and Alerto's. If you have friends willing to drive around, everything around FD1 is super cheap for Viet food. There's a Lee's Sandwiches near the event for $3 sandwiches out the door, really good.
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On July 22 2011 07:09 Candide wrote:
Boiling Crab!!!!!!!!!!! Garden grove
in n out :o
Boiling Crab is very good.
Also this.
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Anyone know an ipad app that I can download the whole LA map? I don't have 3G and don't wanna get lost there
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Ty so much for this thread! I cannot wait for friday!
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On July 26 2011 15:49 Sneakysnakez wrote:
Ty so much for this thread! I cannot wait for friday!
Neither can I!
Boiling Crab is kind of expensive for me. I listed the closest In n Out to the event, but that works too :D
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Irvine is about 15 minutes from the convention center with no traffic on the freeway. Thanks for this, gonna bookmark it on my phone!
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Wait -- so when JP tells MMA, "You've just won your second MLG in a row, what are you going to do now?" MMA can legitimately respond, "I'm going to go to Disneyland!"
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This was a great guide for last MLG Anaheim. Should be relevant again this time around.
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Never realized how unprepared I was for the event until today. Glad I found this!!!
Oh how empty my already empty will be after the weekend of the event...
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Korean BBQ for days
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