With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, dinner might come well after the last doorbell or haunted maze. For anyone leaving Knott’s Scary Farm, Disney’s Oogie Boogie Bash or a neighborhood trick-or-treat expedition — or seeking shelter from the rain for a spell — Orange County has dining options beyond a fistful of fun-size candy bars.
Here are seven spots serving late on Oct. 31, including several that keep going until breakfast.
B&B Donuts (Fullerton)
Should your parental tax fee of your kid’s candy haul prove insufficient, the 24-hour drive-thru at this Harbor Boulevard doughnut spot will tend to your sweet tooth. Glazed rings, bars and fritters cover dessert, while croissants and breakfast sandwiches give you savory options. Drive-thru open 24 hours.
Find it: 925 S. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, 714-879-9670, bbdonuts.website
Pho 21 (Buena Park)
Head north on Beach Boulevard after Knott’s for a bowl of pho at this restaurant that stays open until 3:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The house special combines steak, tendon, fatty flank and tripe with noodles and broth. Chicken pho, spring rolls and rice plates with grilled pork offer additional Vietnamese dishes. Saturday hours: 9 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.
Find it: 5434 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 714-521-6666
The Pizza Press (Anaheim)
For Oogie Boogie Bash attendees leaving the park at 11 p.m., this pizzeria at the Anaheim Hotel offers a nearby stop before its midnight closing. Build your own pie or order the Tribune loaded with pepperoni, Italian sausage, ricotta, veggies and mozzarella. The garlic cheesy bread is a must. Open from 11 a.m. to midnight.
Find it: 1700 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, 714-833-5868, thepizzapress.com
Pho Vie II (Garden Grove)
A bowl of beef or chicken pho makes a reasonable course correction following a night of eating caramel-and-nougat-forward treats. This Westminster Avenue spot serves around the clock, with egg roll and vermicelli noodles on the menu. A good place to sit down for an hour while other kitchens have called it a night. Bring cash.
Find it: 10120 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove, 714-539-5224, phovieiirestaurant.shop
Taqueria Hoy (Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana)
The Orange and Santa Ana locations operate 24 hours, with the Anaheim spot open until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, making them ideal for late-night munchies. Order tacos with carne asada, al pastor, carnitas or lengua finished with onions, cilantro and salsa. Burritos here are also a good move.
Find them: 1019 N. Magnolia St., Anaheim, 714-821-4055; 291 N. Tustin St., Orange, 714-639-1020; 1029 E. Fourth St., Santa Ana, 714-558-0856, taqueriahoy.com
Castañeda’s Mexican Food (Huntington Beach)
Carne asada fries lead the way at this Southern California chain whose Brookhurst Street outpost lists 24-hour service and has a drive-thru. The menu also includes burritos, taquitos and quesadillas. A substantial menu, indeed. A choice Huntington Beach option for anyone finishing a candy run or bar crawl.
Find it: 19071 Brookhurst St., Huntington Beach, 714-378-9600, castanedasmexicanfood.net
Ronaldo’s Taco Shop (Mission Viejo)
South County trick-or-treaters can make their final stop at the La Paz location, which, according to an employee, is open around the clock. The menu covers California burritos, rolled tacos and carne asada fries along with breakfast burritos for anyone who pops in come dawn. A bean-and-cheese burrito, however, always remains a top-tier late night order.
Find it: 26051 La Paz Road, ste 100, Mission Viejo, 949-460-0986, ronaldostacoshop.getbento.com