If you currently live in Orange County, California, and receive CalFresh benefits we have great news! Your CalFresh EBT Card or Golden State Advantage card can be used at select restaurants and fast food places if you meet the eligibility criteria. In this post, we will explain in detail how the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) works in Orange County and how you can qualify to use your EBT at these restaurants. In addition, we will provide you a complete list of food places and restaurants that Accept EBT in Orange County, California.
First, we are going to explain what the California Restaurant Meals program is about and which counties are participating.
Second, we will explain the requirements for the RMP and how you can use your CalFresh EBT at these restaurants.
Finally, we will provide you a complete list of restaurants that Accept EBT in Orange County, broken down by City for easy search.
You will see the names of participating restaurants with their addresses and phone numbers.
The list includes about 40 Orange County cities, including:
- Anaheim
- Buena Park
- Costa Mesa
- Fountain Valley
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Huntington Beach
- La Habra
- Newport Beach
- Orange
- Santa Ana
- Stanton
All you need to do is scroll down and find the city where you live or a nearby city and you will see the list of restaurants that accept EBT there.
California Restaurant Meals Program
The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows CalFresh recipients who are 60 years of age or older, disabled, or homeless to use their CalFresh benefits to purchase lower-cost prepared meals at approved participating restaurants in certain counties.
If you fit one of the groups described above, you can use your CalFresh California EBT card at select restaurants and fast-food chains throughout the state.
Currently, the restaurant meals program is active in the following 39 counties:
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- Alameda
- Butte
- Contra Costa
- Fresno
- Glenn
- Imperial
- Kern
- Kings
- Los Angeles
- Madera
- Marin
- Mariposa
- Merced
- Nevada
- Orange
- Placer
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- San Benito
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Joaquin
- San Luis Obispo
- San Mateo
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Shasta
- Siskiyou
- Solano
- Sonoma
- Stanislaus
- Sutter
- Tehama
- Tulare
- Ventura
- Yolo
- Yuba
California Restaurant Meals Program Requirements
To use your CalFresh Golden State Advantage EBT Card at restaurants and fast-food chains in Orange County, you must first meet certain requirements.
To be eligible for the Restaurant Meals Program, you must:
- Currently, be enrolled and receiving CalFresh benefits
- Have an active California EBT Card
- Be homeless, elderly (age 60 or older), or disabled
If you do not meet the requirements listed above, you are not eligible to use your California EBT Card at restaurants and fast-food chains.
Restaurants the accept Calfresh EBT in Orange County (Video)
Find out what restaurant and fast food chains accept Calfresh EBT through the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) in Orange County, CA.
How to use your EBT Card at Restaurants in Orange County
Using your EBT Card to purchase hot meals at restaurants and fast food locations is easy.
Here’s what you do:
- Find a participating restaurant or fast-food chain near you. Eligible locations will display the Restaurant Meals sign (pictured below).
- Purchase hot meals – breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the restaurant by using your California EBT Card at checkout.
- Follow the instructions and enter your 4-digit EBT Card PIN to complete your purchase.
- Get your receipt to see the remaining balance on your EBT Card CalFresh benefits account.
List of Restaurants that Accept EBT in Orange County
We have listed below the restaurants that accept CalFresh EBT in Orange County, CA by City.
Scroll down to find your city or a nearby city and see which restaurants in that county accept CalFresh EBT.
Currently, there are over 180 restaurants that accept EBT Cards in Orange County, California, according to the Orange County SSA. See the list below.
Aliso Viejo
Del Taco
26951 Aliso Creek Road
Aliso Viejo CA 92656
(949) 448-9171
El Pollo Loco
22902 Pacific Park Dr.
Aliso Viejo CA 92656
(949) 916-2619
Anaheim
Del Taco
1290 N Euclid Street
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 520-0186
Del Taco
2801 E Lincoln Avenue
Anaheim CA 92806
(714) 632-9916
Del Taco
2112 S State College Boulevard
Anaheim CA 92806
(714) 634-0459
Del Taco
1155 E Orangethorpe Avenue
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 447-3668
Del Taco
3181 W Lincoln Avenue
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 995-1152
Domino’s
548 S. State College Blvd.
Anaheim CA 92806
(714) 774-4494
Domino’s
5595 E. Santa Ana Cyn Rd.
Anaheim CA 92807
(714) 637-6111
El Pollo Loco
110 W . Ball Rd.
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 776-7195
El Pollo Loco
1201 S. Beach Blvd.
Anaheim CA 92804
(714) 761-4955
El Pollo Loco
8245 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Anaheim CA 92807
(714) 921-4633
Guadalajara Meat Market
2950 W . Ball Rd
Anaheim CA 92804
(714) 826-1021
Jack In The Box
999 S. Brookhurst Street
Anaheim CA 92804
(714) 778-1232
Lee’s Sandwiches
3014 W . Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 826-9888
McDonald’s
3210 W Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 995-9118S
Olligo Grill
3240 W . Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 236-5585S
Pizza Hut
301 S. Magnolia Ave.
Anaheim CA 92804
(714) 761-3613
Pizza Hut
618 W . La Palma
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 776-5600
Pizza Hut
116 S. State College Blvd.
Anaheim CA 92806
(714) 772-5555
Pizza Hut
521 W . Chapman Ave.
Anaheim CA 92802
(714) 740-2300S
Pizza Hut
2099 E. Ball Rd.
Anaheim CA 92806
(714) 956-2100S
Pizza Hut
500 S. Euclid St.
Anaheim CA 92802
(714) 778-89965
Pizza Hut
1697 W . Katella Ave.
Anaheim CA 92802
(714) 563-0333
Subway
118 W est Lincoln Avenue
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 772-5099
Subway
985 S. Beach Blvd.
Anaheim CA 92804
(714) 527-3400
Subway
920 S. Brookhurst St.
Anaheim CA 92802
(714) 635-9766
Subway
1925 E. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 772-5099
Teddy’s Café (Teriyaki, Burger & Sushi)
2401 W . Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 484-8811
Waba Grill
1125 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 991-9222
Waba Grill
515 W . Chapman Ave.
Anaheim CA 92802
(714) 971-9222
Waba Grill
1019 N. Magnolia Ave, Ste E
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 995-9222
Subway
3174 W . Lincoln Ave. #100
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 527-0262
Subway
2415 W . Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 995-0474
Brea
El Pollo Loco
2500 E. Imperial Hwy, Ste 186
Brea CA 92821
(714) 256-2704
Jack In The Box
315 S. Brea Blvd.
Brea CA 92821
(714) 529-2361
Pizza Hut – 24891
649 W . Imperial Hwy
Brea CA 92821
(714) 256-1616
Subway
1289 W . Central Ave
Brea CA 92821
(562) 697-2473
Buena Park
Jack In The Box
6865 La Palma Ave.
Buena Park CA 90620
(714) 994-0772
Jack In The Box
5990 Orangethorpe Ave.
Buena Park CA 90620
(714) 670-8412
Pizza Hut
6832 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park CA 90621
(714) 521-4040
Pizza Hut
5236 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park CA 90621
(714) 521-5533
Subway
7900 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park CA 90620
(714) 670-6377
Costa Mesa
El Pollo Loco
2990 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa CA 92626
(714) 540-5058
Jack In The Box
2235 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa CA 92627
(949) 548-7027
Kentucky Fried Chicken
465 E. 17th St.
Costa Mesa CA 92627
(949) 287-6660
Pizza Hut
2750 Harbor Blvd #1-4A
Costa Mesa CA 92626
(714) 751-1100
Pizza Hut
1901 Placentia Ave.
Costa Mesa CA 92627
(949) 646-6600
Subway
3001 Bristol St., Suite B
Costa Mesa CA 92626
(714) 751-4747
Subway
1175 Baker St., E23
Costa Mesa CA 92626
(714) 751-2700
Cyress
Jack in the Box
4901 Lincoln Ave.
Cypress CA 90630
(714) 952-1632
Pizza Hut
6471 Ball Road
Cypress CA 90630
(714) 821-1122
Subway
6851 Katella Ave
Cypress CA 90630
(714) 821-7681
Dana Point
Del Taco
34289 Pacific Coast Hwy
Dana Point CA 92629
(949) 661-7544
Foothill Ranch
Del Taco
26702 Portola Parkway
Foothill Ranch CA 92610
(949) 588-0716
Fountain Valley
El Pollo Loco
11025 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley CA 92708
(714) 775-5250
Kentucky Fried Chicken
17239 Brookhurst St.
Fountain Valley CA 92708
(714) 968-4200
Pizza Hut
16027 Brookhurst St. Suites L&N
Fountain Valley CA 92708
(714) 531-1212
Subway
16373 Harbor Blvd.
Fountain Valley CA 92708
(714) 775-6608
Waba Grill
11045 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley CA 92708
(714) 531-9222
Fullerton
El Pollo Loco
120 N. Euclid St.
Fullerton CA 92832
(714) 871-5852
El Pollo Loco
501 N. Placentia Ave.
Fullerton CA 92831
(714) 579-6523
Jack In The Box
235 E. Orangethorpe Ave.
Fullerton CA 92832
(714) 578-0451
Jack In The Box
751 N. Placentia Ave.
Fullerton CA 92831
(714) 993-3814
Pizza Hut
112 N. Euclid Street
Fullerton CA 92833
(714) 441-1444
Pizza Hut
400 E. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton CA 92832
(714) 871-4141
Subway
2514 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton CA 92831
(714) 446-0591
Garden Grove
El Pollo Loco
12909 Harbor Blvd
Garden Grove CA 92840
(714) 530-9715
El Pollo Loco
12121 Brookhurst St.
Garden Grove CA 92840
(714) 638-5862
Kerostena Mediteranian Grill
12546 Valley View St
Garden Grove CA 92845
(714) 893-8404
Pizza Hut
12447 Valley View St.
Garden Grove CA 92845
(714) 895-3870
Pizza Hut
10092 Westminster Ave.
Garden Grove CA 92843
(714) 539-2121
Pizza Hut
10072 Chapman Ave.
Garden Grove CA 92840
(714) 638-0661
Subway
12012 Knott St.
Garden GrovebCAb92841
(714) 373-3930
Subway
8050 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove CA 92841
(714) 892-2326
Waba Grill
9811 Chapman Ave.
Garden Grove CA 92841
(714) 971-9222
Yoshinoya
13512 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove CA 92843
(714) 534-4355
Huntington Beach
El Pollo Loco
16920 Goldenwest St.
Huntington Beach CA 92647
(714) 841-7001
Jack In The Box
6042 Edinger Avenue
Huntington Beach CA 92647
(714) 846-2235
Jack In The Box
19090 Brookhurst St.
Huntington Beach CA 92646
(714) 963-7772
Kentucky Fried Chicken
19091 Brookhurst St.
Huntington Beach CA 92646
(714) 968-7621
Pizza Hut
17342 Beach Blvd.
Huntington Beach CA 92647
(714) 841-2266
Pizza Hut
6791 Warner Ave.
Huntington Beach CA 92647
(714) 841-3377
Pizza Hut
20383 Beach Blvd.
Huntington Beach CA 92648
(714) 960-7779
Waba Grill
16001 Bolsa Chica St, Ste B
Huntington Beach CA 92649
(714) 377-7900
Irvine
El Pollo Loco
88 Corporate Park
Irvine CA 92606
(949) 756-0380
Subway
2636 Dupont Dr., Suite 50
Irvine CA 92612
(949) 852-6600
La Habra
Jack In The Box
1231 W . Whittier Blvd.
La Habra CA 90631
(562) 691-1945
Pizza Hut
366 N. Harbor Blvd.
La Habra CA 90631
(562) 691-1394
Subway
371 E. Whittier Blvd
La Habra CA 90631
(562) 690-8464
Subway
481 E. Imperial Hwy, Suite A
La Habra CA 90631
(714) 992-6819
Subway
1230 W. Imperial Hwy, Suite G
La Habra CA 90631
(562) 697-9998
Subway 1201 E. La Habra Blvd
La Habra CA 90631
(562) 905-3210
Laguna Hills
El Pollo Loco
25371 Alicia Pkwy
Laguna Hills CA 92653
(949) 460-9379
Lake Forest
El Pollo Loco
21212 Bake Pkwy
Lake Forest CA 92630
(949) 454-8312
Jack In The Box
23812 El Toro Road
Lake Forest CA 92630
(949) 581-2883
Los Alamitos
El Pollo Loco
3502 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos CA 90720
(562) 626-8388
Jack In The Box
11250 Los Alamitos Blvd
Los Alamitos CA 90720
(562) 598-6302
Mission Viejo
Del Taco
26241 Avery Pkwy.
Mission Viejo CA 92692
(949) 347-0776
Del Taco
24465 Alicia Parkway
Mission Viejo CA 92692
(949) 951-86425
Subway
24000 Alicia Parkway Blvd, Ste 7
Mission Viejo CA 92691
(949) 458-3500
Newport Beach
El Pollo Loco
2232 S. Bristol St.
Newport Beach CA 92660
(949) 474-2120
Subway
3601 Jamboree Rd Suite 24-A
Newport Beach CA 92660
(949) 263-1112
Wendy’s
5180 Birch St
Newport Beach CA 92660
(949) 554-1567
Orange
Domino’s
1621 W Chapman Ave.
Orange CA 92868
(714) 978-9711S
El Pollo Loco
18571 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange CA 92869
(714) 639-6816
El Pollo Loco
1611 E. Katella Ave.
Orange CA 92867
(714) 532-2766
El Pollo Loco
1519 W . Chapman Ave.
Orange CA 92868
(714) 938-0734
Pizza Hut
3023 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange CA 92869
(714) 744-4700
Pizza Hut
2091 N. Tustin St.
Orange CA 92865
(714) 974-8888
Subway
1234 N. Main St.
Orange CA 92867
(714) 633-6074
Subway
108 W . Katella Ave., Unit B
Orange CA 92867
(714) 744-1202
Subway (City Gas Wash Subway)
4105 W . Chapman Ave.
Orange CA 92868
(714) 663-8100
Subway
691 S. Main St., Suite 130
Orange CA 92868
(714) 560-0100
Waba Grill #123070 W . Chapman Ave, Ste A
Orange CA 92868
(714939-2000
Yoshinoya
1273 N. Tustin St. #A
Orange CA 92867
(714) 639-0554
Placentia
Jack In The Box
1097 E. Imperial Hwy.
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 528-2960
Pizza Hut
901 E. Yorba Linda Blvd.
Placentia CA 92870
(714) 996-4222
Rancho Santa Margarita
Del Taco
22351 Antonio Parkway
Rancho Santa Margarita CA 92688
(949) 888-8951
San Clemente
Rose’s Sugar Shack
2319 S El Camino Real
San Clemente CA 92672
(949) 498-0684
Subway
638 Camino De Los Mares H170
San Clemente CA 92673
(949) 488-3090
San Juan Capistrano
Pizza Hut
32095 Camino Capistrano
San Juan CapistranoCA92675
(949) 496-0051
Santa Ana
Café Cultura
324 W . 4th St. #B
Santa Ana CA 92701
(714) 662-2002
Del Taco
2300 N Tustin Ave.
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 541-3722
Del Taco
1740 E Dyer Road
Santa Ana CA 92705
(949) 250-4716
Del Taco
3329 S Harbor Blvd
Santa Ana CA 92704
(714) 662-7763
Del Taco
2900 S Main Street
Santa Ana CA 92707
(714) 979-0037
Del Taco
2761 N Grand Avenue
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 639-1360
Del Taco
2701 S Grand Ave.
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 540-6157
El Pollo Loco
2501 S. Bristol St.
Santa Ana CA 92704
(714) 641-3843
El Pollo Loco
101 S. Harbor Blvd.
Santa Ana CA 92704
(714) 839-3498
El Pollo Loco
1702 17th St.
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 836-1456
El Pollo Loco
1720 Edinger Ave.
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 259-0399
Jack In The Box
1502 S Main Street
Santa Ana CA 92707
(714) 543-9433
Jack in the Box
1300 W Edinger Ave
Santa Ana CA 92704
(714) 754-7290
Jack in the Box
3710 S Bristol Street
Santa Ana CA 92704
(714) 241-1185
KFC
1345 S Main Street
Santa Ana CA 92707
(714) 542-4771
McDonald’s
301 E. First Street
Santa Ana CA 92701
(714) 972-3140
Pizza Hut
715 N Harbor Blvd. #103
Santa Ana CA 92703
(714) 554-6666
Pizza Hut
3317 S Bristol Street
Santa Ana CA 92704
(714) 540-6201
Pizza Hut
2390 N Tustin Ave.
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 834-9090
Pizza Hut
806 W 17th Street
Santa Ana CA 92706
(714) 558-4848
Pizza Hut
2541 S Fairview St.
Santa Ana CA 92704
(714) 549-2288
Round Table Pizza
1212 E. 17th St.
Santa Ana CA 92701
(714) 542-6111
Subway
1702 N Bristol St. #E
Santa Ana CA 92706
(714) 547-1200
Subway
2261 N. Fairview Street
Santa Ana CA 92706
(714) 971-2090
Subway
220 N Broadway
Santa Ana CA 92701
(714) 285-1900
Subway
2860 S Bristol Street
Santa Ana CA 92704
(714) 435-1355
Subway
2321 E 4th Street
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 542-6700
Subway
2701 N Bristol St. #B
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 541-8088
Subway
2633 W Edinger Ave.
Santa Ana CA 92704
(714) 966-3050
Subway
122 E 17th Street
Santa Ana CA 92706
(714) 571-0705
Subway
1601 S Grand Ave. #E
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 543-7700
Subway
3835 West First Street #D-1
Santa Ana CA 92703
(714) 265-9000
Subway
700 N Main Street
Santa Ana CA 92703
(714) 836-5975
Subway
2110 S. Main St.
Santa Ana CA 92707
(657) 266-0675
Waba Grill
431 E. First St.
Santa Ana CA 92701
(714) 835-9222
Waba Grill
1703 E. McFadden Ave.
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 973-9222
Yoshinoya (Santa Ana)
1701 N Broadway St #A
Santa Ana CA 92706
(714) 953-8481
Stanton
Del Taco
7001 Katella Avenue
Stanton CA 90680
(714) 832-4203
El Pollo Loco
12530 Beach Blvd.
Stanton CA 90680
(714) 897-8140
McDonald’s
11097 Beach Blvd.
Stanton CA 90680
(714) 379-5540
Pizza Hut
12003 Beach Blvd.
Stanton CA 90680
(714) 373-5599
Waba Grill
7048 Katella Ave.
Stanton CA 90680
(714) 893-4777
Yoshinoya
12505 Beach Blvd. #B1
Stanton CA 90680
(714) 895-9890
Tustin
Del Taco
13742 Red Hill Avenue
Tustin CA 92780
(714) 544-10185
El Pollo Loco
13421 Newport Ave.
Tustin CA 92780
(714) 450-7090
Jack in the Box
14002 Newport Ave.
Tustin CA 92780
(714) 832-4203
Long Hai Restaurant
682 El Camino Real
Tustin CA 92780
(714) 838-8118
Pizza Hut
14531 Red Hill Ave
Tustin CA 92780
(714) 832-7711
Yoshinoya
14510 Newport Avenue
Tustin CA 92780
(714) 544-9733
Westminster
Cali Veggie Restaurant
15691 Brookhurst St.
Westminster CA 92683
(714) 531-3991
El Pollo Loco
13850 Goldenwest St.
Westminster CA 92683
(714) 799-0878
Pizza Hut
6902 Westminster Ave.
Westminster CA 92683
(714) 898-8883
Yorba Linda
El Pollo Loco
18402 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda CA 92886
(714) 777-8340
Kentucky Fried Chicken
23030 Eastpark Dr.
Yorba Linda CA 92887
(714) 637-0652
Restaurants that Accept EBT in Orange County Summary
Here’s the bottom line:
The Orange County Restaurant Meals program applies to those who are homeless, elderly (age 60 or older), or disabled.
If you are one of the groups above and have an active California EBT Card, you can use your CalFresh benefits to buy food at select restaurants.
This includes hot food that can be eaten at the premises.
Currently, 15 counties in California participate in the program, including Orange County.
Questions?
We hope this post on restaurants that accept EBT in Orange County was helpful.
If you have further questions about CalFresh or California EBT Card, please let us know in the comments section below.
Be sure to check out our other articles about CalFresh and CalFresh EBT, including CalFresh Login, CalFresh Income Limit, CalFresh EBT Card Replacement, and How to Purchase Groceries Online with California EBT.
