Longstanding Family Restaurant Opens New OC Location

COSTA MESA, CA — After almost four decades of operation, a longstanding family-run restaurant is opening a new Orange County location.

A new Zov's will open in Costa Mesa at 428 E. 17th St., along the city's well-loved 17th Street corridor.

The restaurant, founded by acclaimed chef and restauranteur Zov Karamardian, Zov's has made a name for itself for its vibrant flavors, polished hospitality and award-winning menu.

"It is clear that this neighborhood shares what we value most – a genuine love of good food and of gathering around the table," Zov's CEO Armen Karamardian said. "We can’t wait to open our doors in Costa Mesa and share the recipes, and the hospitality, that three generations of our family have poured their hearts into."

The new Costa Mesa Zov's will feature seasonal Mediterranean dishes with thoughtfully-sourced ingredients.

Menu highlights include perfectly grilled lamb chops seasoned with herbs, house-made mezze platters with hummus and baba ghanoush, locally-sourced seafood, handcrafted flatbreads and pastas, seasonal salads and more.

"Everything we serve traces back to my mother's kitchen," Karamardian said. "The approach hasn't changed in four decades — start with the finest seasonal ingredients, then cook them the way you would for your own family."

Karamardian said that balance of quality and comfort is what keeps people coming back.

The newest Zov's location is set to open in late 2026 at 428 E. 17th Street in Costa Mesa.

Residents can get real-time updates by following the restaurant on Instagram.