ANAHEIM, Calif. – Internationally acclaimed chef Roy Choi will bring his celebrated restaurant concept, Best Friend, to Orange County with an anticipated opening in Fall 2027. The announcement marks the first of OCVIBE’s forthcoming collection of chef-driven signature restaurants, establishing the culinary vision for what is slated to become one of Southern California’s premier dining destinations.
OCVIBE is a 100-acre mixed-use district transforming the area surrounding Honda Center in Orange County.
Created by James Beard Award-winning chef Roy Choi, Best Friend is an energetic celebration of Korean barbecue, bold flavors and the cultural influences that have defined Southern California’s dining scene. Following the success of its flagship location at Park MGM in Las Vegas, the Anaheim location will become only the second Best Friend restaurant in the country, bringing the award-winning concept to the community that has long been part of its story. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Choi spent his formative years in Los Angeles and Orange County, including part of his childhood in Anaheim, where his parents owned a Korean restaurant and where he developed his love of cooking…