About this restaurant

Some might call Playground 2.0 food snobs, but that's because the food is that good. Chef and owner Jason Quinn believes so passionately in the combinations he's created that exchanges are not allowed. But then again, with a burger patty cooked in butter, the buns brushed with parmesan and garlic aioli topped with not one but two cheeses, fontina and gruyere, why would diners argue? The chef decided to go around the world collecting flavors and fusing them together to create an amazing menu. The seconds include items like roasted red snapper with lomi-lomi tomatoes, toasted coconut and macadamia nuts with charred satsuki rice. Playground 2.0 changes its menu frequently, so a meal here is always a special surprise. Playground 2.0 also serves up craft beers and allows you to bring your own wine. Sunday dinners are prepared based on seasonal availability of products and portioned family style.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Mon Closed Tue 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Wed 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm - 12:00 am Sat 5:00 pm - 12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Phone number
(714) 560-4444
Website
http://playgrounddtsa.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
220 E 4th street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Neighborhood
Santa Ana
Parking details
None

First

Kurobuta Pork Belly Steam Bun
Guacamole, Radish
- ea$5.00
Brussels Sprouts Caesar$11.00
Jalapeño Dressing, Cotija, Tortilla, Cornbread Crumble, Radish
Inexplicably Good Italian Chopped Salad$11.00
With a Cheese We Love but Can't Pronounce: Caciocavallo, Castelvetrano Olives, Pepperoncini, Radicchio, Endive, Balsamic Herb Dressing
Butternut Squash Steaks$12.00
Gorgonzola Dolce, Grapes, Candied Walnuts, Butternut Puree, Truffle Honey
Grilled & Chilled Cauliflower Salad$12.00
Tahini, Sultanas, Castelvetrano Olives, Purple Pickled Cauli, Fennel, Bread Crisps
Pastrami Parsnip Tartine$12.00
Gruyère Espuma, Pickled Cabbage & Mustard Seed Slaw With Russian Dressing, Chive, Potato Rye Bread. No real pastrami was harmed in the making of this dish
Smashed & Fried Sunchokes$13.00
Turnip Kraut, Sour Cream & Candied Walnuts, Parsley
Seared Confit King Trumpet Mushrooms$14.00
Jason Makes Kimchimichurri For All The Haters, Black Garlic, Scallion, Jan's Sesame Rice Chips
Eddie's Pan De Cristal$15.00
Di Stefano Burrata & Confit Garlic Smash, Chive
Garlic Butter Baked Stuffed Clams$15.00
Engawa, Crispy Breadcrumbs, Lemon, Chive
Crispy Pig Head, Pickled Peppadew$16.00
House Honey Mustard, Shaved Apples, Butter Lettuce Wraps
Grilled & Chilled Picanha Tostada$16.00
Refried Black Beans, Avocado Mousse, Pickled Jalapeño, Fresno Hot Sauce, Lime Crema
Japanese Kanpachi, Beautiful Soy$18.00
Real Wasabi, Sweet Yuzu, Puffed Rice
Foie Gras & Berry Parfait$24.00
Coffee Cocoa Crumble, Honey Yogurt, Granola, Cress

Second

Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken$10.00
the one item you can't send back. If you don't know what you're getting yourself into, get something else four or eight pieces, drums & thighs
Jidori Chicken Leg$18.00
Potato Puree, Piquillo & Kalamata Olive Tapenade, Charred Pickled Pearl Onions, Cress, Jus
Matty's Stir Fried Egg Noodles$18.00
Shrimp, Tamarind, Ginger, Garlic, Scallion, Cilantro, Crushed Peanuts, Sesame, & Crispy Shallots, Lime. Like pad thai, only matty-er & with egg noodles instead of rice
Pan Roasted Wild Mushrooms & Green Garlic$20.00
Ricotta Gnudi, Spinach, Parmesan Cream, Pickled Shallots, Crispy Garlic
Duck Confit Taco Plate$24.00
Ash Tortillas, Mole Carrots, Charred Pineapple Salsa, Pickled Red Onion, Cilantro, Queso Fresco, Spicy Candied Pepitas
Jan's Duck Sausage & Hillary's Orecchiette$25.00
Calabrian Chile, Broccolini, San Marzano, Pecorino
Potato Chip Crusted Halibut$28.00
Confit Marble Potatoes, Pickled Ramp Gribiche, Lemon Zested English Peas, Pine Nuts
Soy Cured Wagyu$30.00
Charred Satsuki Rice, Lime Kewpie, Koji Baby Carrots, Lemon Marinated Daikon, Pickled Cauliflower, Pickled Ginger, Scallion
Maple Glazed Pork Chop$37.00

Eddie's Desserted Island

Matcha Macaron Ice Cream
Sandwich, Yuzu Curd
- ea$4.00
Mexican Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich
Rompope
- ea$4.00
Persimmon Sorbet$5.00
Black Sesame Tres Leches$8.00
Kaya, Coconut Sorbet, Banana Chips
Passion Fruit Mousse$9.00
Chocolate Cake, Chewy Chocolate Ganache, Coconut Sorbet, Banana Chips
Beet Red Velvet Churros$10.00
Whipped White Chocolate & Cream Cheese, Pomegranate Sorbet
Black Mission Fig Sticky Toffee Pudding$10.00

Playground 2.0

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First

Kurobuta Pork Belly Steam Bun

Brussels Sprouts Caesar$11.00

Inexplicably Good Italian Chopped Salad$11.00

Butternut Squash Steaks$12.00

Grilled & Chilled Cauliflower Salad$12.00

Pastrami Parsnip Tartine$12.00

Smashed & Fried Sunchokes$13.00

Seared Confit King Trumpet Mushrooms$14.00

Eddie's Pan De Cristal$15.00

Garlic Butter Baked Stuffed Clams$15.00

Crispy Pig Head, Pickled Peppadew$16.00

Grilled & Chilled Picanha Tostada$16.00

Japanese Kanpachi, Beautiful Soy$18.00

Foie Gras & Berry Parfait$24.00

Second

Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken$10.00

Jidori Chicken Leg$18.00

Matty's Stir Fried Egg Noodles$18.00

Pan Roasted Wild Mushrooms & Green Garlic$20.00

Duck Confit Taco Plate$24.00

Jan's Duck Sausage & Hillary's Orecchiette$25.00

Potato Chip Crusted Halibut$28.00

Soy Cured Wagyu$30.00

Maple Glazed Pork Chop$37.00

Eddie's Desserted Island

Matcha Macaron Ice Cream

Mexican Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich

Persimmon Sorbet$5.00

Black Sesame Tres Leches$8.00

Passion Fruit Mousse$9.00

Beet Red Velvet Churros$10.00

Black Mission Fig Sticky Toffee Pudding$10.00

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