Ocvibe welcomes four more chefs and local culinary favorites to Katella Commons
Katella Commons, the 50,000 sq. ft. market hall at OCVIBE (opening early 2027), has added five distinctive culinary concepts:
Don Churros Gomez
– Family-run churro business from Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico, bringing authentic thin-style churros and desserts.
MFK | Modern Filipino Kitchen
– Chef Henry Pineda revives his original Anaheim concept with modern Filipino dishes rooted in family and community.
Mojo and Pull & Roll
– Chef Guoming “Sam” Xin, known as the “Noodle Man,” showcasing Northern Chinese hand-pulled noodles and dumplings.
Gelato Paradiso
– Newport Beach-founded artisan gelato brand, serving authentic Italian gelato made fresh daily with 80% ingredients imported from Italy.
Broader Culinary Lineup
- Builds on earlier announcements of chefs like Danielle & Alessandro Zecca (Amiga Amore), Alberto Bañuelos (Burritos La Palma), Evil Cooks, Manaao Thai Comfort Food, and Zach Scherer (OC Pizza Cult, Wanderfowl).
- Chef Roy Choi’s Best Friend restaurant will also join OCVIBE.
OCVIBE Development Timeline
- Concert Hall (5,000 capacity): Opening March 2027.
- Katella Commons Market Hall: Opening early 2027.
- The Weave (office + co-working by Kiln): Also opening in 2027.
- Public art program launching alongside.
This expansion underscores OCVIBE’s vision of creating a chef-driven, culturally diverse dining destination in Orange County, blending local favorites with global traditions.
