Sabores Mexican Grill Shutters; Bella Cuba Moves In

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • October 31, 2011
It used to be a Carl's Jr. Then Lani Grille moved in around 2006, trying its best to fill the grand space, the biggest dining room in a restaurant-heavy island at the northwest corner of Bristol and Sunflower. Lani offered Asian-inspired...
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