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Sit-down, fast casual, takeout windows and everything in between. Every cuisine Orange County has to offer — from chef-driven Mexican on Center Street to quiet weeknight pho on Bolsa.

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Bardega
Laguna Hills

Bardega

Retro bar and bodega-style market serving craft cocktails, steaks, apps, and house-made desserts

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Classic Chinese Restaurant
Laguna Hills

Classic Chinese Restaurant

Longtime local Chinese restaurant

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Greek Bistro
Laguna Hills

Greek Bistro

Family-run Greek bistro famous for New Zealand lamb chops, saganaki, and catering

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Heaven On A Fork
Laguna Hills

Heaven On A Fork

Beloved Persian restaurant known for kebabs, tahdig, and stews

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Ironwood
Laguna Hills

Ironwood

Locally owned upscale New American restaurant with a heated patio and Saddleback Mountain views

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Kin Sushi
Laguna Hills

Kin Sushi

Japanese sushi restaurant with happy hour and Sunday dinner specials

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Mangi Con Amore
Laguna Hills

Mangi Con Amore

Cozy family-style Italian spot known for eggplant parmigiano and pasta fagioli soup

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Moe's Deli
Laguna Hills

Moe's Deli

Local deli famous for its pastrami and lobster sandwiches; closed Sundays

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Natraj Cuisine of India
Laguna Hills

Natraj Cuisine of India

Long-running Indian restaurant with a popular lunch buffet, garlic naan, and tandoori

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Rodrigo's Mexican Grill
Laguna Hills

Rodrigo's Mexican Grill

Family-friendly Mexican grill famous for fajitas, fresh chips and salsa, and coconut margaritas

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Romano Cucina Laguna Hills
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Laguna Hills

Romano Cucina Laguna Hills

Italian · pasta

Romano Cucina serves authentic Italian food. Our family-run restaurants provide a casual and comfortable atmosphere that is sure to make you feel right at home. Our pastas and pizza exemplify the traditions of home cooked Italian cuisine. We offer a unique selection of martinis, specialty cocktails and a variety of wines by the glass or bottle. Our Romano Cucina family looks forward to seeing and serving you soon!

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Snooty Fox
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Laguna Hills

Snooty Fox

Breakfast · Lunch

Neighborhood American restaurant and bar, a longtime family favorite for casual eats

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Tacos de Birria Estilo Guadalajara
Laguna Hills

Tacos de Birria Estilo Guadalajara

Local gem for birria tacos, quesa tacos with consomme, and roasted salsas

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Tacuba Elite
Laguna Hills

Tacuba Elite

Beloved authentic Mexican taco truck known for birria tacos, al pastor, and tortas

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Villa Roma
Laguna Hills

Villa Roma

Argentine-Italian restaurant and deli known for empanadas, flan, and half-price empanada Tuesdays

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