Santa Ana welcomed a new drive-thru, Kabo Kitchen, offering a tastier and healthier alternative to traditional fast-food behemoths. From the founders of FOB (formerly Fresh Off the Boat Fish Grill), had its grand opening on Monday, May 12 at the former Boy’s Burgers location.
“We are proud to bring quality healthy, affordable options to students and the Santa Ana community,” said co-founder Ramsay Haralambous, in a written statement. “It’s super important to keep our prices low to compete with fast food, but offer healthy options instead of junk. It can be done, only by putting quality and good ingredients before profit to best serve our community.”
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Menu highlights at Kabo Kitchen, which bills itself as a “Baja flavor meets Mediterranean” fast-casual eatery, include huevos rancheros, breakfast burritos, burgers (meat is ground fresh in-house), croissant sandwiches, pita wraps, tacos, salads, bowls, seasoned fries, basmati rice, Cajun fish soup, baklava and more. Sauces include housemade garlic whip, spicy diablo salsa and its signature Krazy Sauce.
Coffee beverages at Kabo range from classic drip and cold brew to a baklava latte and a Mexican mocha. Kabo has a hefty roster of other caffeine-spiked drinks, like a dulce de leche cappuccino, the Kabo Kooler (blended coffee with ice, choice of syrup and topped with whipped cream) and more.
Kabo Kitchen was founded by Moe Ghazi and Ramsay Haralambous. Open seven days a week; hours run from 8 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Find it: 1724 W. 17th St., Santa Ana