Isla Cuban

plates—can also be found at the new Isla Cuban-Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar in La Palma. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, this could be called idol worship. Isla’s similarities to Habana were so clear that for the first few minutes after sitting

to test my theory—after I find some earplugs. Isla Cuban-Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar, 30 Centerpointe Dr., La Palma, (714) 735-8597. Open Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-midnight. Entrées, $17-$20. Full bar.

time, so don’t be late. 304 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 657-231-6008, instagram.com/omakasebygino Chef Gino Choi behind the omakase sushi counter at Omakase by Gino in Santa Ana. (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 8. Isla Cuban It’s

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with either chicken or fish. 2422 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806 Isla Cuban-Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar has opened in La Palma. The menu for this new Cuban restaurant includes mofongo served with your choice of meat. Cuban sandwiches and plates built

Isla, a Cuba-inspired restaurant in La Palma (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) Fable & Spirit — Can a single restaurant transform an entire neighborhood? Yes, and that’s exactly what Fable & Spirit has done for the Lido Village