Chapter One: the modern local

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   widneyh

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Not enough wait staff. Food did not come out on time for our party to eat together. It took 15 minutes to get a bill and it was totally wrong. No coffee refill until meal was almost finished. Bathrooms need a cleaning. 2nd time there. Disappointed.
   

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   Paul

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   JJ & his crew did a fantastic job with the food. Natalie took great care with us & she has an amazing attitude.
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   Puerto Vallarta

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really kind people with exceptional food!! We would absolutely return.
   

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   Jacinda

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service, great food and easy parking! We will definitely be back. Great spot!
   

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   Joanie

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on January 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice booth by the window. Had a few cold draft beers, very smooth. Ordered the sliders and french fries. Order came out quick and was just enough to get us through to our event down the street. Live music playing just as we left but had a great vibe. We'd go back!
   

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   Whitty

   VIP

   Orange County

   19 reviews

   4.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Chapter One feels like stepping into a scene in a novel. A converted bookstore, the menu often contains fun literary allusions and the simple fare is well crafted and cooked perfectly. They also make fun variations of moscow mules. The menu changes but there always seem to be mac and cheese, elevated vegan tacos, other tacos, steak and there is always something delicious. A fun and worthy destination that will not break the bank!
   

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   Chris

   Orange County

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The empanadas are amazing! Everything is quality and fresh! Staff is friendly service was excellent! I will definitely be back!!
   

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   THEODORE

   VIP

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious! We had the steak salad, meatloaf sandwich and the chicken bacon ranch sandwich. Cant wait to go back.
   

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   Kristin

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was very good. Service excellent. Branson was really on top of it. The service is why I would come back again.
   

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    Susan

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Very difficult time with traffic and parking! Passed up building because no visible address. Food good. Service good. Very loud.
    

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