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New restaurants in Orange County

158 restaurants coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses. Page 1 of 3.

New restaurants · 158 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

IrvineIK

Just openedConfirmed

Isshoku Kitchen

14411 Culver Dr · Irvine, CA 92604

Open now.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor license · Oct 19 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Newport BeachMN

Liquor license filedFiled

Molo Newport Beach

201 Shipyard Way, Ste 5 · Newport Beach, CA 92663

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 21 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new license

Liquor license · Dec 22 · Applied for liquor license · bar / nightclub · new license

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Garden GroveHN

Changing handsFiled

Hoi Ngo

13187 Brookhurst St · Garden Grove, CA 92843

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 20 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Newport BeachWR

Changing handsFiled

White Rooster

2931 E Coast Hwy · Newport Beach, CA 92625

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

Liquor license · Aug 12 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2022)

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Santa AnaRV

Changing handsFiled

River View Golf Corse

1800 W 22ND St · Santa Ana, CA 92706

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · beer bar

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Fountain ValleyJN

Likely openFiled

Jan Noire

17071 Bushard St · Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

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IrvineHH

Changing handsFiled

Hyatt House

2320 Main St · Irvine, CA 92614

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Costa MesaSP

Liquor license filedFiled

Stara Pierogi & Sausage

3321 Hyland Ave, Ste C · Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 8 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Huntington BeachBR

Liquor license filedFiled

Breakfast Republic

19079 Beach Blvd · Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Laguna BeachMV

Changing handsFiled

Mvl Venture

1750 S Coast Hwy · Laguna Beach, CA 92651

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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IrvineYP

Changing handsFiled

Yoo's Place

3953 Irvine Blvd · Irvine, CA 92602

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 6 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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BreaKS

Likely openFiled

Kalbi Social Club

1510 Brea Mall, #1510 · Brea, CA 92821

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 5 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

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Dana PointC

Changing handsFiled

El Caminante

34862 Pacific Coast Hwy · Dana Point, CA 92624

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 2 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

Liquor license · Aug 4 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, full bar (open since 2023)

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Santa AnaL

Liquor license filedFiled

Lowlight

220 E 4TH St, Ste 104 · Santa Ana, CA 92701

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Newport BeachPM

Changing handsFiled

Punta Medano

3305 Newport Blvd, Ste A · Newport Beach, CA 92663

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 29 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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San ClementeCO

Liquor license filedFiled

Coda on Del Mar

124 Avenida Del Mar, Ste 1 · San Clemente, CA 92672

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 28 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Costa MesaAA

Changing handsFiled

Ambitious Ales

696 Randolph Ave, Ste B · Costa Mesa, CA 92626

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 25 · Liquor license issued · craft brewery

Liquor license · Jul 1 · Liquor license surrendered · craft brewery (open since 2018)

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Yorba LindaSH

Changing handsFiled

Sho Handroll

18657 Yorba Linda Blvd · Yorba Linda, CA 92886

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 25 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Fountain ValleyB

Changing handsFiled

The Boardroom

8896 Warner Ave · Fountain Valley, CA 92708

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 17 · Applied for liquor license · bar / nightclub · new owner

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Santa AnaQ

Changing handsFiled

The Quill

1630 Mabury St · Santa Ana, CA 92701

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 17 · Applied for liquor license · bar / nightclub · new owner

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BreaOH

Changing handsFiled

On the Hook

2445 E Imperial Hwy, Ste M · Brea, CA 92821

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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IrvineMD

Changing handsFiled

Meizhou Dongpo

15363 Culver Dr · Irvine, CA 92604

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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OrangeBC

Changing handsFiled

Banchan 365 Cupbap and Holdaak

1948 N Tustin St · Orange, CA 92865

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 11 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Mission ViejoCK

Changing handsFiled

China Kitchen

25482 Marguerite Pkwy, Ste 102 · Mission Viejo, CA 92692

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 10 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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WestminsterIB

Liquor license filedFiled

International Billiard

6328 Westminster Blvd · Westminster, CA 92683

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 9 · Applied for liquor license · beer bar · application

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Buena ParkMP

Changing handsFiled

Money Pig Haus

5450 Beach Blvd, Ste 102-106 · Buena Park, CA 90621

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 4 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Garden GroveKC

Changing handsFiled

Kfoodies Concepts

8891 Garden Grove Blvd · Garden Grove, CA 92844

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 3 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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San Juan CapistranoC

Changing handsFiled

Cowboy

31904 Paseo Adelanto · San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 3 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Costa MesaMP

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Matty's Patty's

1734 Newport Blvd · Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 16 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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AnaheimCB

Changing handsConfirmed

Craft by Smoke and Fire

195 W Center St, Promenade · Anaheim, CA 92805

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Mar 19 · Applied for a city business license

Liquor license · Mar 17 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Lake ForestPC

Changing handsFiled

Psg Capital Group

23624 El Toro Rd, Ste D · Lake Forest, CA 92630

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 28 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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AnaheimSM

Just registeredFiled

Saja Market

2401 W Lincoln Ave D · Anaheim, CA 92801

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Business license · Aug 28 · Applied for a city business license

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Newport BeachV

Changing handsFiled

Vatan

3325 Newport Blvd · Newport Beach, CA 92663

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 26 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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La HabraMR

Changing handsFiled

Martin & Romero

1531 W Whittier Blvd · La Habra, CA 90631

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 24 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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AnaheimMS

Just registeredFiled

Market Shop

531 S State College Blvd · Anaheim, CA 92806

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Business license · Aug 24 · Applied for a city business license

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AnaheimSK

Just registeredFiled

Sainath's Kitchen

145 E Orangethorpe Ave · Anaheim, CA 92801

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Business license · Aug 21 · Applied for a city business license

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San Juan CapistranoZM

Changing handsFiled

Zafaranieh Mediterranean Cuisine

31952 Camino Capistrano, Ste A1 · San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 20 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Buena ParkVB

Liquor license filedFiled

Venice Beach

6980 Beach Blvd, Ste H-303 · Buena Park, CA 90621

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 19 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Laguna NiguelGB

Liquor license filedFiled

Good Boy

32431 Street Of The Golden Lantern · Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 19 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Huntington BeachYD

Changing handsFiled

Ymym Dining & Co

7862 Warner Ave , Ste 101 · Huntington Beach, CA 92647

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 18 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Newport BeachBK

Changing handsFiled

Bees Knees Southern Kitchen

508 29TH St · Newport Beach, CA 92663

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 18 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

Liquor license · Apr 16 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, full bar (open since 2017)

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Buena ParkRT

Liquor license filedFiled

Regency Theatres Buena Park 18

8290 La Palma Ave · Buena Park, CA 90620

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 17 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Huntington BeachS

Changing handsFiled

608 Sunset

16821 Pacific Coast Hwy · Huntington Beach, CA 90742

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 17 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Laguna NiguelPS

Liquor license filedFiled

Project Social

27100 Alicia Pkwy · Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 13 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Santa AnaAR

Liquor license filedFiled

Arte Restaurant

109 E 4TH St · Santa Ana, CA 92701

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 11 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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San ClementeV

Changing handsFiled

The Volare

111 Avenida De La Estrella · San Clemente, CA 92672

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 11 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Fountain ValleyA

Liquor license filedFiled

Aikan

17046 Magnolia St · Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 7 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Santa AnaTR

Changing handsFiled

Tangata Restaurant

2002 N Main St · Santa Ana, CA 92706

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 5 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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FullertonDE

Changing handsFiled

Dtf Ent

205 N Harbor Blvd · Fullerton, CA 92832

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 4 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

Liquor license · Dec 18 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Costa MesaH

Liquor license filedFiled

Haus 575

575B Anton Blvd · Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 3 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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FullertonCT

Changing handsFiled

California Tofu Grill

1993 W Malvern Ave, Ste B · Fullerton, CA 92833

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 31 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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FullertonL

Changing handsFiled

Lkdf

213 N Harbor Blvd · Fullerton, CA 92832

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 30 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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WestminsterSC

Liquor license filedFiled

Sing and Chyll Karaoke

15432 Brookhurst St · Westminster, CA 92683

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 29 · Applied for liquor license · beer bar · new license

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Santa AnaPL

Liquor license filedFiled

Pepper Lunch

2800 N Main St, Unit 198 · Santa Ana, CA 92705

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 24 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Newport BeachF

Changing handsFiled

Flecha

2800 W Coast Hwy · Newport Beach, CA 92663

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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PlacentiaDR

Changing handsFiled

Dz's Restaurants

126 E Yorba Linda Blvd · Placentia, CA 92870

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 22 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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IrvineT

Changing handsFiled

Tang 190

14121 Jeffrey Rd · Irvine, CA 92620

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 22 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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IrvineS

Liquor license filedFiled

Shiro

2710 Alton Pkwy, Ste 211 · Irvine, CA 92606

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 21 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Fountain ValleyMS

Changing handsFiled

Mile Square Golf Course

10401 Warner Ave · Fountain Valley, CA 92708

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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AnaheimA

Changing handsFiled

Atcm

2626 E Katella Ave, #206 · Anaheim, CA 92806

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 15 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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