Mint in Laguna Hills Is What an Indian-Pakistani Restaurant Should Be

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • August 31, 2017
The minute I stepped into Mint Indian Restaurant in Laguna Hills, I knew I was in for a treat. The place smelled subtly of roasted meat and spices. After I sat down at a table nearest the kitchen’s swinging door, I heard the sound of onions...
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