Text and Photo by Erin McFaul Taco Surf 34195 Coast Hwy, Dana Point 949.661.5754 www.tacosurf.com Behind yellow walls and doors plastered with decals and bumper…
The Olives Branch 31105 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano 949.373.5633 www.theolivesbranch.com This Mediterranean gem in San Juan Capistrano offers a unique dining experience for…
Hapa J’s 2016 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA, 92672 949.276.6657 www.hapajs.com Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday-Monday and 4:30-9 p.m. on Tuesday The key…
Breakfast Burrito Los Patios Mexican Cocina 111 West Avenida Palizada, Suite 17, San Clemente, CA 949.492.0162 http://www.lospatiosrestaurant.com/ Situated in the cozy confines of Old…
Stella (With Sausage) TJ’s Woodfire Pizza 641 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente 949.243.6433 www.tjwoodfirepizza.com Dana Point Times For vegetarians looking for a meatless slice…
Poki & Sushi 32341 Camino Capistrano, Suite A, Dana 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 a…
Saltado de Vainitas con Pollo 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…
Salmon Teriyaki Donburi Good Choice Sushi by the Sea 34700 Pacific Coast Highway, Capistrano Beach 949.542.8499 www.eatsushibythesea.com It would be easy for Good Choice Sushi…
Beef Burritos Lisa’s Kitchen & Pedro’s Cocina Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 949.493.3188 www.swallowsinn.com Good things come in little packages, and at…
Sancho’s Tacos. 1013 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.218.0488. www.sanchostacos.com. This taqueria is not bashful, especially when it comes to flavor. Sancho’s Tacos offers…
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…
Thai Paradise Restaurant. 3551 Camino Mira Costa, Suite B, San Clemente. 949.489.9914. There are few things that warm the body and soul like curry. Its…
