Utopia European Caffé Does a Pretty Good Impression of France, But It’s the Turkish Food You Want

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • March 13, 2019
Photo by Morgan Edwards The first French element you’ll notice as you approach the new Utopia European Caffé is the knee-high steel fence adorned with a growing number of love locks that’s evocative of Pont des Arts bridge in Paris. Inside, you’ll...
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