Harley

Luckily the lobster tragedy and the egg incident both transpired on my third visit to Harley, not my first. Otherwise, I might not have returned.  I first wrote about Harley in December, declaring it one the 10 best openings of 2018. The two-story

as the overall atmosphere here, are substantial upgrades from Haven. This is not a large restaurant. Harley seats only about 85 diners at a time, and that includes the stools surrounding the bar and small open kitchen. Double-height windows coupled

Do yourself a favor. Go to the grocery store and buy some high-quality hamburger buns. And maybe a couple of habaneros. Then go home and order the Dr. Pepper barbecue pork from Harley in Laguna Beach. The pork stars in of one of the restaurant’s

with it, so you’ll have to improvise. And while it’s not sold as a sandwich, this pork squeals out to be stuffed into a bun. You’ll kick yourself if you don’t have any in the pantry. Harley Where: 370 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach When: Wednesday-Saturday

Citrus tonic at Drink Bar inside Mess Hall in Tustin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 3. Mezcal slushie at Harley It’s like a frozen margarita made with mezcal, and at Harley in Laguna Beach it comes from a tap. 370 Glenneyre St

., Laguna Beach, 949-715-1530, harleylagunabeach.com Mezcal slushie at Harley in Laguna Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 2. Carajillo on the rocks at Lola Gaspar Inspired by a recent sabbatical in Mexico City, this espresso

(Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) Harley There are so many things you can do with a big vat of Dr. Pepper-braised pork shoulder. You could make tacos. Or you could make incredible sandwiches. Or you could just eat it straight. Either

Beach, 949-715-1530, harleylagunabeach.com Dr. Pepper braised pork shoulder and street corn from the takeout menu at Harley in Laguna Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) The Kickin’ Crab You’ll need to stock up on PPE for this

Andrei's    Birrieria el Bandido    Buttermilk Fried Chicken    Clay Oven    Harley    The Kickin' Crab    Lola Gaspar    Noble Bird    Taco María    Vaca   

delicious as the first time. 1025 E. Ball Road, Anaheim, 714-817-4200, theranch.com Delmonico steak from The Ranch in Anaheim (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 7. Mary’s chocolate chip cookies from Harley I might have set a Guinness

. 370 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach, 949-715-1530, harleylagunabeach.com Mary’s chocolate chip cookies from Harley in Laguna Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 6. Corn ribs at Mayfield I thought I’d seen everything related to the

., Costa Mesa, 714-538-8444, tacomaria.com Buttermilk pancakes with maple thyme syrup at Taco Maria in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 3. Bacon steak and fried eggs at Harley. Chef Greg Daniels wins the bacon wars. He

glazed bacon steak at Harley in Laguna Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 4. Chorizo hash at Lido Bottle Works. Chef Amy Lebrun has elevated breakfast hash into something truly special. It’s made with Spanish chorizo and

. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 6. Harley. I was saddened at the closure of 370 Common, but I am equally excited about the arrival of Harley in its place. The two-story restaurant received a glamorous makeover, revealing a beauty that I never

-1530, harleylagunabeach.com Chef Greg Daniels at Harley in Laguna Beach. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer) 5. Wreckless. The gastropub meets steakhouse at this slickly designed restaurant in the heart of Fullerton’s vibrant bar-hop

overseen by a publicist in coordination with the chef and restaurant owner. Sometimes I’m served food that is tragically presented, like the egg incident at Harley in Laguna Beach. Sometimes it’s just ugly-delicious, like the crab masala at Anjappar in

as well as burgers and wraps. 24155 Laguna Hills Mall, Ste 1055, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Chef Greg Daniels has opened Harley in the space that was formerly Ryan Adams’ Three Seventy Common. 370 Glenneyre St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 A new pho restaurant

714-545-2800, hanaresushi.com From left: Hotaru Ika, firefly squid; Sawagani, fresh water crab; Ezo Awabi and Bafun Uni, steamed Abalone, sea urchin;steamed lobster, rapini; Kegani Chawanmushi, harley crab flan, salmon roe, okura. This plate was

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