Jonathan Gold reviews Irenia
Ginataan prawns and rice at Irenia in Santa Ana. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Kare kare at Irenia. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Fried baby anchovies, sukang sili and herbs at Irenia.
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Fried baby anchovies, kare kare, prawns, ube brown sugar pie and adobo.
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Chef Ryan Garlitos holds a dish of ginataan prawns at Irenia.
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Ube brown sugar pie.
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Manager Sarah Mosqueva pours a drink as Chris Wallace, left, Kirsten Wallace, Bernard Cabrera and Kathleen Tran socialize.
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