Tangata Restaurant

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2002 N Main St
Santa Ana, CA 92706
+1 (714) 550-0906
http://www.patinagroup.com
Experience a culinary juxtaposition of Pacific Rim and California cuisine. Set aside the celebrated Bower Museum in Santa Ana, Tangata Restaurant is the perfect spot to enjoy an afternoon. Deemed the "hidden gem of sophisticated California Cuisine" by the OC Examiner and winner of the OpenTable "Diner's Choice" and "Great for Lunch" Awards, Tangata is sure to satisfy any appetite.

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Sheldon T.
7/19/2025

Considering that this was a restaurant within a museum, I must say that I am happily surprised. My small group was hungry and didn't want to walk around looking for a place to eat, after viewing...

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Rolando P.
8/23/2025

Great service and excellent customer service the drinks were amazing and the tuna sandwiches were delicious I would definitely recommend this place

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Jonathan H.
7/6/2025

My wife and I decided to stop here for a light lunch while visiting the Terracotta Warriors exhibit at the Bowers Museum (which is fabulous!). We split a Grilled Veggie Sandwich, which had...

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Frances G.
10/30/2024

Hubs, kiddo and I decided to eat lunch here a bit before noon on a Friday after browsing the Bowers Museum. I was a bit hesitant as it's kind of a foo foo restaurant and spending $$$ for lunch...

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Charles W.
5/27/2025

A lovely gem inside the Bowers Museum. Limited menu but we had a great salad and sandwich with attentive service.

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