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Decades before Kogi was an "inspired" idea in the head of OC native Roy Choi, another Asian-Mexican fusion feast was enrapturing Orange County: MOS Burgers, a Japanese-American burger stand
not related to the Japanese fast-food empire, set up in deepest, darkest SanTana: off Edinger. It no longer exists, but it spirit lives on in the four Mos 2 locations still operating, and its place in Orange County (even Southern California?) culinary history is assured: here is where the Mexican teriyaki bowl was born--or at least, has reached its apotheosis.
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