Danielle:
One of my favorite places to go on
Sundays is Mozambique in Laguna. I usually go on holiday weekends so I don’t
have to worry about work on Monday. This night usually attracts a crowd with
the same perspective and has been packed each time I've gone. Sunday nights are reggae nights. Live music is also
happening on other weekend nights as well, but reggae just creates the
atmosphere for fun and mingling.
I first found Mozambique when on a serious hunt for any African food I could find to “get my fix” after a few trips to
South Africa. I love the food here and have never had a dish that I didn’t
like. I absolutely love the peri-peri chicken (tip: order an extra side of the
sauce for some spicy dipping). It comes accompanied with salsa, but this isn’t
just any salsa. It’s more like a tropical fruit salad. The chunks of fruits are
large and juicy.
Might I also suggest my favorite cocktail...the African mojito:
Might I also suggest my favorite cocktail...the African mojito:
I love the crowd here because it has
proved to be the potpourri of OC. There are younger, older, mixed ethnicities,
etc. Typically, the crowd is chatty, so if nothing else, you can always settle
for good food with good company. They also offer happy hour daily which makes
it an ideal spot for sitting and sipping while waiting on the sunset.The ratio of men to women is pretty equal too.
Each time I’ve gone, I’ve met at least
1-2 people from Africa (various parts). How shocked they usually are to find
out that I’m a regular in that part of the world. It feels like this spot
attracts a more international crowd, and my friends from Africa another
countries living in LA even know this spot.
On a side note ladies, if you are into
tall, dark (true African), + handsome, this could be your spot.
Food: ★★★★★
Service: ★★★★☆
Price: ★★★★☆
Ambiance: ★★★★★
Overall: ★★★★★
Candice:
This was a special detour from our
weekday happy hour and we stopped on by to Mozambique in Laguna Beach on a
Sunday over the Memorial Day holiday. I
have been to this restaurant twice previously and both times thoroughly enjoyed
the vibe and soulful atmosphere. The
food has been consistently good and I love getting the Peri-peri chicken
meal. This was my first time to happy
hour there and for a complete $10 meal, it was quite the deal. Although I could
go into great detail about the Per-peri chicken, it is enough to say that I
chose a popular traditional dish and it was both hearty and flavorful. Additionally, I seem to order this meal each
time. Our main focus for this happy hour was not the food in particular, but to
enjoy a Sunday night out knowing that there were no morning deadlines to meet. The martinis were well made and also very
reasonably priced for happy hour. The
people watching here was also pretty great especially since there is a
considerably big bar area with live music, which happened to be reggae that night
- so the ambiance was particularly energetic.
Even though there were no special connections made for me that evening,
I had such a great time drinking and dining amongst a group of friends. The
service had overall been a bit slow, but it was obvious that our waitress had a
lot of tables to attend that evening so it was understandable. I would highly recommend a visit to this
place if you have never been before, and especially during one of their lively
entertaining and musical evenings.
Food: ★★★★☆
Service: ★★★☆☆
Price: ★★★★☆
Ambience: ★★★★☆
Overall: ★★★★☆
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