Review: A new perspective on Thai classics in Lake Forest

Critic Brad A. Johnson says Plern doesn’t stick to the usual playbook employed by most other Thai cafes, and the result feels very personal.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • January 6, 2022
A new Thai cafe has opened in Lake Forest, and it is intriguing. It is small. The dining room at Plern accommodates only about 30 people at a time, with some of those seats at a tiny counter facing the wall. I’ve not yet seen more than a dozen...
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