Large information for food hall fans: The upcoming Miramar Food Hall in San Clemente, slated to open this fall, has revealed 13 of 17 food and drinks distributors that will likely be a part of its launch.
Set contained in the historic Miramar Theatre, a constructing that dates again to 1938 and as soon as served as a movie show and bowling alley, the meals corridor’s inaugural tenants will function eateries with roots in Southern California. A few of its culinary names embrace San Diego County’s Cosmos Burger, Ricebunn and Immersion Espresso Co.
Different notable additions embrace Hen Haus, a brand new idea from Thyda Sieng, the founding father of Lengthy Seashore’s now-shuttered Hearth Chicken Nashville Scorching Hen. Making its first enterprise outdoors of its dwelling state will likely be Seattle native Moto Pizza, which makes a speciality of Detroit-style pizza with characteristically lacy, tacky crust. (To not be confused with San Diego-based Mr. Moto Pizza, which, coincidentally, is poised to open in Costa Mesa later this 12 months.)
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“For us, having native distributors was actually necessary to us,” stated Jim Krieger, Tiger Hospitality’s Chief Working Officer, in a cellphone interview. “Individuals which can be a part of the neighborhood and a part of Southern California. It’s nice for each the friends and the companies.” He added that being in a historic constructing offered some challenges, because the purpose was to “stay as much as the transform whereas representing the historic worth” of the property.
The present roster is listed beneath:
● Cosmos Burger: Burger joint recognized for its Spicy Jam Burger and Monkey Fries, with established areas in Oceanside and Carlsbad.
● El Puerto Street Tacos: Mexican road tacos, burritos and quesadillas, with two areas in Carlsbad.
● Graciously Thai: Billed as a home-style Thai meals eatery, with a location in Temecula.
● Hen Haus: A model new female- and family-owned idea from Thyda Sieng of Lengthy Seashore’s Hearth Chicken Nashville Scorching Hen, which closed in 2021.
● Immersion Coffee Co.: A espresso pitstop, previously Manivela Espresso Truck, with areas in San Diego’s Little Italy and La Jolla neighborhoods.
● It’s Allll Rice: The primary brick-and-mortar location for this fried rice idea.
● La Vida: That includes such wholesome fare as salads, sandwiches, wraps, toasts and smoothies, with a location in Carlsbad.
● Lobster Lab: Carlsbad lobster roll spot that features a lobster grilled cheese dish. Let’s hope they carry their lobster bisque and tuna soften to San Clemente.
● Moto Pizza: The primary out-of-state outpost for the acclaimed Seattle-based pizza chain recognized for its distinctive pizza that reportedly combines Detroit, New York and Roman pie types with Filipino influences. In 2023, Eater Seattle (RIP) reported how “unattainable” the prized pizza was to order resulting from its reputation.
● Ricebunn: This Irvine spot is billed as a recent tackle Japanese onigiri, the handmade rice balls.
● RolledUp Sushi: Sushi rolls, burritos and bowls, with a location in Carlsbad,
● Sidelines Sandwiches: Sandwich spot that started off as a pop-up at Del Mar’s Surf Sports activities Park.
● The Pita: From the husband-wife duo behind San Clemente’s Rocket Fizz, this Center Jap idea will provide shawarmas, gyros, pitas, hummus and extra.
Along with meals distributors, the Miramar Meals Corridor will function two bars. Two closing two meals tenants are anticipated to be introduced at a later date.
The Miramar Theater and former bowling alley have been bought in 2020 by builders Tiger Hospitality, the staff behind the Windmill Food Hall in San Diego. In a 2021 report by Laylan Connelly in the Orange County Register, “for the reason that early ’90s, it’s been empty, sitting stagnant and falling aside, its insides charred from a fireplace in 2005.”
Tiger Hospitality, Krieger identified, can even open a food hall in San Diego’s Little Italy later this or early subsequent 12 months.
