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New restaurants and bars coming to Costa Mesa, CA

2 new liquor license applications in the last 30 days, through October 29, 2026, in Orange County. Here is every new venue on file with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

7
filings, last 30 days
10
new venues, 90 days
10
ownership changes, 90 days
1%
of all California filings

Notice

of application to sell alcoholic beverages at these premises

Applicant
M.D. Tofu, Inc.
Premises
688 Baker St, Ste 1
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
License
On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place (Type 41)
Filed with
ABC,

A recent Costa Mesa filing.

Latest filings in Costa Mesa

BusinessTypeLicenseAddressFiledStatus
Myung Dong Tofu House & BBQM.D. Tofu, Inc.RestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41688 Baker St, Ste 192626Applied for a liquor license
The WrapperStoreOff-Sale Beer & WineType 203333 Bear St, Ste 34492626Liquor license issued
Stara Pierogi & SausageStara Hospitality Group, LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 413321 Hyland Ave, Ste C92626Applied for a liquor license
Filomena's Italian Kitchen LLCFilomena's Italian Kitchen, LLCRestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 472400 Newport Blvd, Ste A3-A592627Liquor license issued
Ambitious AlesAmbitious Ales LLCBrewery or winerySmall Beer ManufacturerType 23696 Randolph Ave, Ste B92626Liquor license issued
Eats Sushi TonariJSP Management, LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 411175 Baker St, Ste E2192626Liquor license issued
Taco MesitaTaco Mesita LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 411550 Adams Ave92626Applied for a liquor license
Three Eyed TigerThree Eyed Tiger Partners, LLCRestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 472930 Bristol St, Ste B6092626Liquor license issued
Haus 575Fridge Dump LLCRestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47575B Anton Blvd92626Applied for a liquor license
Bear Flag Fish CompanyBear Flag Fish Company CMRestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47154 E 17th St92627Liquor license issued

What is opening

  • Restaurant1260%
  • Store (grocery, convenience, liquor)420%
  • Bar or tavern210%
  • Brewery, winery or distillery210%

License types

  • On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place (type 41)630%
  • On-Sale General - Eating Place (type 47)525%
  • Off-Sale Beer & Wine (type 20)210%
  • Temporary Retail Permit (operating during a transfer) (type 30)210%
  • Off-Sale General (type 21)210%
  • Small Beer Manufacturer (type 23)15%

Where in Costa Mesa

  • 926261470%
  • 92627630%
01234Aug 3: 3Aug 3Aug 10: 0Aug 17: 3Aug 17Aug 24: 1Aug 31: 0Aug 31Sep 7: 3Sep 14: 0Sep 14Sep 21: 3Sep 28: 0Sep 28Oct 5: 2Oct 12: 1Oct 12Oct 19: 4Oct 26: 0Oct 26
Costa Mesa filings per week (the last bar is the current week).

Costa Mesa accounted for 20 of California's 3,142 filings in the last 90 days (1%). Most were restaurants (60%). 10 were ownership changes at existing venues. The busiest ZIP code was 92626 with 14 filings.

Ownership changes in Costa Mesa

Existing venues where a new owner applied. New owners often re-pick suppliers.

BusinessTypeLicenseAddressFiledStatus
LJ'S LoungeLJ'S Lounge LLCBarTemporary Retail Permit (operating during a transfer)Type 301870 Harbor Blvd, Ste A21192627Changed hands
HassunHassun Group IncRestaurantTemporary Retail Permit (operating during a transfer)Type 303313 Hyland Ave, Ste A192626Changed hands
Zovs BistroZovs Bistro II IncRestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47428 E 17th St92627Changed hands
Green Cheek Beer CompanyGreen Cheek Beer Company, Inc.Brewery or wineryABC license type 91 + Small Beer Manufacturer + Winegrower2957 Randolph Ave, Unit A2 & B92626Changed hands
7-Eleven Store 13794e7 Eleven IncStoreOff-Sale Beer & WineType 2020034 Santa Ana Ave92626Changed hands
Golden Nomads CoRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 411420 Baker St, Ste B92626Changed hands
7-Eleven Store 35884C7 Eleven IncStoreOff-Sale General + Temporary Retail Permit (operating during a transfer)Type 21 + 301548 Adams Ave, Ste A92626Changed hands
Community Lounge LLCBarOn-Sale General - Music VenueType 902968 Randolph Ave92626Changed hands
Sharkys LiquorSharky's Liquor IncStoreOff-Sale GeneralType 21586 W 19th St92627Changed hands
Bangkok CornerBangkok Corner LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place + Temporary Retail Permit (operating during a transfer)Type 41 + 302360 Newport Blvd, Unit B92627Changed hands

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Questions

What new restaurants are opening in Costa Mesa?

In the last 30 days, Costa Mesa businesses filed 2 new liquor license applications with ABC. The newest are listed on this page with their address, license type and filing date.

How do I find out about new restaurants in Costa Mesa before they open?

Liquor and food license filings are public and usually come before opening. New Restaurant Permits reads the ABC files every morning and emails new Costa Mesa filings to subscribers, filtered by ZIP radius and venue type.

Source: ABC, file of October 28, 2026. All California filings.

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