Best thing I ate: Lamb kebabs in a hot pink sauce in Laguna Niguel

Critic Brad A. Johnson says Rangeen’s lamb kebabs are as delicious as they are shockingly pretty.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • May 24, 2022
The lamb seekh kebabs at Rangeen in Laguna Niguel are without a doubt the prettiest thing I’ve eaten in months. Rangeen is a new California-inspired Indian restaurant with a fun surfer-meets-Hindi-fashion vibe and only about 30 seats. The kebab is...
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