Poki & Sushi 32341 Camino Capistrano, Suite A, San Juan Capistrano 949.388.5848 www.yelp.com/biz/poki-and-sushi-san-juan-capistrano Poki & Sushi, a fairly new Japanese eatery in San Juan Capistrano, has…
Inka Mama’s 821 Via Suerte, Unit 104, San Clemente 949.369.6262 www.inkamamas.com Peruvian cuisine draws inspiration from many sources. It draws from local sources in the…
Mollie’s Famous Café 32033 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 949.240.9261 www.molliesfamouscafesjc.com From Los Angeles to Nashville, fried chicken is sold in warped shacks and up-to-code…
Hummingbird House Cafe 26711 Verdugo St., San Juan Capistrano 949.443.5090 www.hummingcafe.com It’s hard to beat the environment at Hummingbird House—right at the mouth of Los…
Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana 32860 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point 949.429.1102 www.angelinaspizzeria.com A wood-fired pizza oven does not guarantee great pizza—great ingredients and masterful technique do….
El Maguey Mexican Restaurant 31481 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 949.493.8681 www.elmagueysjc.com Mole is culinary magic. It blends dozens of spices, a variety of liquid…
Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar and Restaurant 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente 949.218.0120 www.mollybloomspub.com It’s not uncommon for foodies and food professionals to order…
The Rib Joint 34294 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point 949.661.9500. www.ribjointdanapoint.com. There are large parts of the U.S. that can endearingly be called prime…
Trevor’s at the Tracks 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano 949.493.9593 After closing for renovations last April, Trevor’s at the Tracks—formerly Sarducci’s Capistrano Depot—officially reopens…
What a Dish Café & Catering 24921 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Suite B100, Dana Point 949.276.4884 What a Dish feels quintessentially Southern Californian. Diners eat…
Harbor House Café 34157 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point 949.496.9270 www.harborhousecafe.com By Matt Cortina The diner is a quintessentially American institution. Home of the 3…
Thai Juan On 31878 Del Obispo St., San Juan Capistrano 949.234.0332 www.thaijuanon.com By Matt Cortina Menus are powerful tools for setting expectations in a restaurant….
Aurora’s Taqueria 34146 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point 949.496.1401 The word “unctuous” blitzed the food scene (and the food writing and commentating scene) a couple…