Nova Kitchen & Bar in Garden Grove Was Built by Money . . . Lots of It

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • September 11, 2019
Photo by Edwin Goei I had no idea how massive Nova Kitchen & Bar in Garden Grove was until I swung open a front door so enormous it could hold back King Kong. Strolling into the largest of five dining areas, I saw a glass-encased wine room and...
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