Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley’s rock-themed eatery Rock & Brews has opened a branch in Tustin in the space that was formerly Lonestar Steakhouse. 1222 Irvine Blvd, Tustin, CA 92780
Pikup Forx, an Asian fast-casual restaurant that sells rice bowls it calls “Rice Kups”, has opened in Lake Forest. Toppings include charbroiled chicken, cube steak, galbi, or lobster. 24531 Trabuco Rd Ste G, Lake Forest, CA 92630
A new Thai restaurant called Bangkok Kitchen has opened in Santa Ana in Ichiban Ramen and Teriyaki’s former space. 136 W MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Pop Pie has opened in the spot that used to be Pie-Not. The new pie shop has more in common with the old pie shop than just the location: it also serves Aussie-style pies both sweet and savory. 270 E 17th St Ste 17, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
A new Korean fried chicken specialist called Pelicana has opened in The Source in Buena Park. The franchise is part of a 3000-store chain that began in South Korea in 1982. 6930 Beach Blvd, Unit-L130, Buena Park, CA 90621
Before becoming an award-winning restaurant critic for OC Weekly in 2007, Edwin Goei went by the alias “elmomonster” on his blog Monster Munching, in which he once wrote a whole review in haiku.
I have 2 daughters that work next door to Rock and Brew at this moment they ordering food i just hope they bring me some food
Loraine Villa
Santa Ana
If Simmons and Stanley are co-owners..they need to go see what a hot mess they have running at the Tustin location. If it wasn’t for the awesome waiter, Ryan…the food was nothing short to be desired. It took 20 minutes to get a beer, 3 managers were behind the bar watching and talking among themselves while the female bartender was busting her a**. Two women walked out after waiting a half an hour for their burger (we heard the whole conversation).
Management has no idea what they are doing at the Tustin location and it blatantly shows.