CHAAK KITCHEN
Mexican restaurant · Tustin ·
Modern Mexican cuisine with Yucatán roots, brunch & cocktails
Modern Mexican cuisine with Yucatán roots, brunch & cocktails
"The team behind these stoves swimmingly brings the vibrant smoke- and spice-focused cuisine of the Yucatán Peninsula to life. Of course, that same region's rich and complex history simply means diners can expect nothing less than seriously intriguing cooking.Start off with a mezcal cocktail, customized with tamarind and mole bitters, or Mexican wine, by the glass. From there, spoon up every last drop of the charred habanero salsa that accompanies crisp corn empanadas filled with Oaxacan cheese and epazote. Cochinita pibil is prepared with marinated citrus and achiote, resulting in a tender and flavorful meat that's accompanied with freshly made tortillas. Finish with tarta de mamey with a coconut crust and topped with bee pollen." - Michelin Inspector
"Chaak Kitchen in Old Town Tustin is the sister restaurant to Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen in Orange. The food pulls inspiration from Yucatán, Mayan, and European flavors. Starters such as sikil p’ak, a creamy pumpkin seed dip, and mains like the cochinita pibil, achiote smoked pork shoulder remain examples of how this lush, modern restaurant, with its retractable roof and ample sidewalk patio dining, pushes the expectations of Mexican food found in Orange County." - Jenn Tanaka
"The team behind these stoves swimmingly brings the vibrant smoke- and spice-focused cuisine of the Yucatán Peninsula to life." - The MICHELIN Guide
"CHAAK Kitchen is included in the Michelin Guide's new bib gourmand awards list for 2021." - Farley Elliott
"Chef Gabbi Patrick is a chef to watch; her second restaurant serves up the vibrant smoke- and spice-focused cuisine of the Yucatán Peninsula." - The MICHELIN Guide