Now Open: No-Tipping Restaurant, A Vegan Japanese Joint, and More!

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • April 25, 2016
A new Persian restaurant called Urban Kitchen Fresca Mediterranean Grill has opened in the former Fukada 2 Go space in Irvine. Specialties include koobideh and lamb shank dishes, but there are also a few Italian dishes including meatball subs and...
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