Roy Choi brings his Las Vegas Korean barbecue restaurant home to Southern California as the first restaurant announced for Anaheim's OCVIBE district. It will be the second Best Friend, with Orange County dishes of its own.
Timeline
AnnouncedNov 5, 2026
ocvibe.com Expected openingFall 2027
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