Khan Saab

spasmodically since March, when I first tasted the Afghani lamb kabob at Khan Saab in Fullerton. As the calendar has slipped away since then, I have eaten countless kabobs from elsewhere, but rather than leave a lasting impression, most of those others have

merely triggered a longing for that lamb at Khan Saab. It is a long, slender spear made from ground meat and fennel and star anise and a whole trove of spice, molded onto a skewer and cooked over charcoal until it looks like a scorched branch of kindling

outdoor atmosphere at The Camp is quintessential OC. 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, 714-617-4888, folkshospitality.com Afghani Seekh kabobs at Khan Saab in Fullerton (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 8. Savor the Desi-inspired grill at

Khan Saab in Fullerton. Whether it’s the Afghani Seekh kabob (lamb) or a 40-ounce tomahawk steak, you’ll want to focus on meats at this modern grill where the flavors of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan converge. 229 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, 714

(Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) Khan Saab (Last call 9:40 p.m.) The halal kitchen weaves together traditions and flavors of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, and the best thing coming off the grill might be the Afghani Sikh kabob

. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, 714-853-1081, khansaaboc.com Afghani style lamb kabob at Khan Saab in Fullerton (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taquiero Taco Patio (Last call 10 p.m.) This Tijuana-inspired taqueria in Irvine has two huge

Register/SCNG) 5. Afghani Seekh kabob at Khan Saab It’s hard to imagine a better kabob than this long, slender spear made from ground lamb and a whole trove of spice, molded onto a skewer and cooked over charcoal until it looks like a scorched branch of

kindling. 229 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, 714-853-1081, khansaaboc.com Afghani-style lamb kabob at Khan Saab in Fullerton (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 4. Yum woon sen from Street Thai Most Thai restaurants serve a variation

for Taiwanese fried chicken in Arcadia and Alhambra. — Patricia Escárcega wrote a fantastic piece profiling three taqueras in the male-dominated business of tacos. — Ada Tseng has the word on chef Imran Ali Mookhi and his Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen