Starfish Restaurant Review
30832 Coast Hwy. 
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Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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| Fans of managing partner Nancy Wilhelm’s other Laguna Beach restaurant, Tabu Grill, will feel very comfortable at this venue, located across from the Montage resort. Like Tabu, the space is dark, the atmosphere cozy, and the décor is influenced by the Pacific Rim. However, this eatery’s menu enables it to clearly create its own solid identity. The culinary milieu found here is one that infuses Americanized touches into a broad arrangement of coastal Asian culinary motifs, although this marriage of concepts is clearer in some of chef Jarvis Yuan dishes than they are in others. Since most of the plates are conducive to family-style dining, you may want to draw up a battle plan on how to work through the menu as you indulge in one of the signature cocktails. We recommend settling into the meal by ordering the trio of Korean galbi tacos and wok-fired mussels served in coconut broth. From there, items such as wild mushroom garlic noodles, madras-curried roast pork, and whole fish of the day make for ideal options to share. If you have room for dessert, pamper your sweet tooth with one of the Asian-inspired flavors of ice cream. |
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