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Maleza Brings Modern Mexican Flavor and Mezcal to The CAMP in Costa Mesa

By Greer Wylder

September 09, 2026

Get ready, Costa Mesa. Maleza, the modern Mexican kitchen and mezcal bar that made its name inside Drift Palm Springs, is opening its first standalone restaurant right here at The CAMP. Dinner service starts September 12-13, with full lunch and dinner hours beginning September 16.For Irvine-based owner and operator TMC Hospitality, this one feels like coming home. Executive Chef Marco Arreguín is running the kitchen, and Maleza Palm Springs has already picked up recognition from the Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine since it opened in 2023. The Costa Mesa location builds on that with dishes and cocktails made…

VOX Kitchen Brings Modern Chifa Flavor to Aliso Viejo

By Greer Wylder

August 30, 2026

Kei Concepts is opening a third VOX Kitchen location in Aliso Viejo on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The new restaurant brings the brand's Modern Chifa cuisine to South Orange County for the first time.VOX Kitchen opened in Fountain Valley in 2017 as one of Kei Concepts' first restaurants. It has since grown into one of the group's best-known names, with locations in Fountain Valley and South Coast Plaza. The concept is built on Chifa, the culinary tradition blending Chinese and Peruvian influences, with a menu known for bold flavor and multicultural roots.The 3,298-square-foot Aliso Viejo location will seat close to 80…

Zov’s Mediterranean Restaurant Set to Open on 17th Street in Costa Mesa

By Greer Wylder

August 30, 2026

Zov's is coming to Costa Mesa. The Mediterranean restaurant will open at 428 E. 17th St., in the former Playa Mesa space, in late 2026. The move follows the brand's debut in San Clemente earlier this year.17th Street's dining choices are getting better and better, with Ospi, Oak & Coal, Tabu Shabu, Salt & Lime and many more. Zov's joins a strip already known for independent, chef-driven spots. The Costa Mesa location will carry the same family hospitality that has defined the brand since it opened nearly 40 years ago.Zov Karamardian opened the first Zov's in 1987 with her husband,…

Outpost Kitchen Refreshes Menu for National Better Breakfast Month

By Greer Wylder

August 29, 2026

As National Better Breakfast Month arrives this September, there's no better time to embrace mindful morning meals with fresh, nourishing ingredients that set the tone for successful days.Outpost Kitchen in Costa Mesa makes celebrating National Better Breakfast Month effortless and enjoyable with a refreshed menu including new craft dishes made from organic, locally sourced ingredients.Known for its wholesome approach to breakfast, brunch and lunch, Outpost Kitchen serves flavorful meals that keep guests feeling their best long after the morning ends. Launching this week, the refreshed menu reflects the restaurant's ongoing pursuit of innovative, high-quality offerings inspired by Earth's best ingredients.A…

Sushi Roku Debuts New Small Plates and Signature Sushi

By Greer Wylder

August 24, 2026

Sushi Roku has added new dishes to its menu, blending bright, chilled small plates with bold takes on its Roku Signature Style Sushi. The new offerings are now available at all Sushi Roku locations, including Sushi Roku Fashion Island in Newport Beach.New additions include a seaweed salad with hiyashi wakame, cucumber, arare and wasabi citrus vinaigrette; tuna tataki with onion, chives, garlic chips and mizore ponzu; octopus carpaccio with red yuzu kosho, lemon zest, micro cilantro and yuzu chili ponzu; salmon hanabi with spicy salmon, crispy rice and serrano chili; and grilled salmon served with golden Yukon mashed potatoes, green…