Mazda was the main sponsor for the OC Japan Street Fair at the OC Fairgrounds, so D snagged some free tickets. We weren’t sure what to expect, but my youngest sister went in the morning and told us it was VERY crowded. The parking attendant told us the crowd had lightened up somewhat (we arrived around 4 p.m.) It was pretty small; more food options would have been nice. Here’s what we tried:
Beef sticks and rice ($6)–k enjoyed this the best
Shrimp tempura roll ($6)–the one sushi booth was overpriced for the amount, but it was OK
Okonomiyaki ($5)–a Japanese “pizza/pancake” made with eggs, potatoes, cabbage, etc. It was pretty filling, and definitely the most interesting.
The longest line was for the takoyaki (octopus dumpling balls)–no thanks. I think those were all of the food booths, aside from one selling gelato.
While we were eating, a representative from Yakult went on and on about probiotics and bacteria in the colon. Lovely. After the “ruffle” (this Japanese guy’s way of saying “raffle”), there was a woman who performed a “Geta dance”. The music was kind of scary, but k watched most of it.
Afterward we decided to make a stop at 85 degrees bakery at Diamond Jamboree. We arrived just after 5 p.m., and the line to pay was out the door!
We bought a “mini” choco bun, blueberry bun, and cranberry tart ($1.50 each). I liked k’s choco bun–not overly sweet. The blueberry bun was still warm, and tasted like it was filled with Yoplait blueberry yogurt. 
Don’t worry, she did not eat the whole thing!
Poor n, we think he is allergic to wheat (as found in Cheerios). Plus, his face broke out once when I was wearing a sweater with a little angora. We’re also still battling his eczema, although it has improved somewhat since we stopped using all soaps. I hope his food allergies aren’t too extensive, since our family enjoys eating so much!
