OC WEEKLY
December 28, 2006
OC’s Top Five New Restaurants-By Gustavo Arellano
We’re still waiting for a table at GABBI’S MEXICAN KITCHEN, the Old Towne Orange restaurant that opened in August and hasn’t had a slow night since. And as long as Gabbi Patrick continues to cook up a fine overview of Mexican regional favorites—Yucatecan sopes (called panuchos), quesadillas filled with pineapple and mangoes, and the hottest salsa around—the wait will still be an hour minimum. Our advice: call ahead. And be prepared to eat some of the best Mexican food not served from a roach coach.