Best burger: Rider’s Club
Tyler Pearce | Head Editor December 2, 2022 On the lower end of El Camino, an amazing locally-owned burger shack awaits you. Whether it’s the unique ambiance, or the amazing burgers, people keep coming back […]
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Best açaí bowls: Alohana Açaí Bowls and Coffee
WELCOME: Old Town location. Avery Kearl Avery Kearl | Writer December 2nd, 2022 In the sleepy town of San Clemente, summers are meant to be spent at the down beach playing volleyball, surfing, and eating […]
Best Pad Thai: Thai Palace SC
Amanda Dirpes | Writer December 2, 2022 Located in The Courtyards At Talega on Pico, the Thai Palace SC, without a shadow of a doubt, prepares the most delicious pad thai in San Clemente, California. […]
Best bakery: Chaupain Bakery
Sophie Rapeepat | Writer December 2, 2022 They have it all: from pastries to quiches and kefir yogurts to coffee, this little French bakery has won over the hearts (and stomachs) of San Clemente locals […]
Best tacos: Primo Mexican Food
Jenna Forss | Writer December 2, 2022 69-cent tacos on Tuesdays and Fridays and 99-cent tacos every other day of the week are hard to beat. Primo Mexican Food is a new local hit in […]
Best Coffee Shop: Zebra House
Gracie Reynolds | Writer December 2, 2022 The sweet taste of just one little sip of coffee makes you want to come back for more. Zebra House Coffee shop located on El Camino Real is […]
Best breakfast burrito: Rose’s Cafe
Mia DeRouchey| Writer December 2, 2022 A quality breakfast burrito is difficult to find. There is indisputably a correct ingredient ratio to be struck, a texture aspect to consider, and many other factors that go […]
Best tea: Lavender Lounge
Chloe Gerhard | Writer December 2, 2022 If a stress-free escape accompanied by exquisite tea is what you’re looking for, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, seven days a week, an oasis called Lavender […]
Best bagel: Bagel Shack
Chloe Ashe | Writer Agreeing on a place to eat is never easy, especially when it’s early in the morning. But to every San Clemente local, there’s one location in particular that comes to mind, […]
Best poke: Wowpoki
Gaby Peña | Writer December 2, 2022 Whenever I’m craving a refreshing and filling meal, I immediately make my way to Wowpoki. With its vast assortment of fish, rice, and toppings, this is no surprise […]