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Eva's Caribbean Kitchen in Laguna Beach is a four star Caribbean restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This place features brunch.
3.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere is definitely quaint and sweet - but after all the amazing reviews I was disappointed by the flavorless, mild jerk chicken and the bland conch fritters. If the price matched the laid...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
eva obviously loves what she does with a passion. this is one of our favourite places to drink...yes i said drinks.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quaint & Charming Caribbean restaurant in South Laguna Beach. Eva is the sweetest person... and is very involved! She goes from greeting people in the front to making drinks, and also oversees the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner at Eva's Saturday night and I was blown away! I did not know what to expect and went there on a friends suggestion and am so glad I did. The lights outside and the ambiance inside were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where do I start?! Everything at Eva's is so great and I like to try something different every time I go. My challenge with this is that every time I go I have a "new" favorite. That being said, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is certainly the real deal. It feels like a roadside place in the islands... In fact after a couple of their delicious rum punches (their house specialty) you'd easily mistake the Pacific...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the ambiance. It's caribbean-y as hell. The colors, the music, the feel. Not that I've been to the Caribbean's, but in my imagination this what it would be like every day! The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was such a dissappointment! There were 4 adults in our group and every single one of us hated our meals. 1) I had the stewed fish. I can tell you that while the entire piece of fish might not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time dining at Eva's and my fiance's second time, I have to say that I will be coming back again and again. We started with the conch fritters which were unique and delicious,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming to Eva's for several years now and I absolutely love it. There are so few restaurants in OC that are creative, friendly and memorable and Eva's is all of those things. The best part...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty great. Best drinks in Laguna, probably best drinks in Orange County. I get the catfish and I think it is spectacular. Many of the appetizers are also really great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eva's is splendid. The food is tasty, flavorful and no frills. Authenticity is what I was worried about. The staff is friendly and welcoming. With great food and steel drums and island music...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will be brief, but that does not curb my enthusiasm for Eva's.!! First off, Eva is amazing in interacting with her patrons. As the chef/owner she is super hand's on, comes to your table to refill...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for the first time last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed!! Cute little place, great atmosphere, and we thought pretty romantic. I did NOT care for the mojito at ALL, there was almost no mint...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little place to have great carribean food. The chilean sea bass is my favorite. The crab cakes are wonderful. The key lime pie is just right. I've had a few of their specialty drinks, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!!! My taste buds are still recovering from last night's meal (in a good way, of course). My poor taste buds didn't know what they were getting themselves into last night and neither did I. They...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Husband came here without me and had such a wonderful experience I decided to try this place again. We definitely were not disappointed.SO MANY TYPES OF RUM! The best part of the visit was Eva....
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here few times and I can't wait to return. Not only this place is very romantic but the food isn't too bad either. We ordered few appetizers (crab and corn cakes and Cajun prawns) which...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Final Decision: This is an awesome place for seafood and for a date.Never really ventured to the Laguna beach area for dinner and wanted to explore. So the GF and I wanted to try something new for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so I came here tonight on the recommendation of another yelper..(cynthia you shall remain nameless....well, guess not)....I had just arrived from a two day trip to Utah...so was in need of some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all when you dine here you are not dining in a restaurant, you are dining in Eva's home, or at least that is what it feels like. She is an amazing person, kind, generous and has an amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to experience and eat. She uses a lot of spices in her food and in most drinks that makes it for a very unique experience. Eva came to greet us since she knew we were from San Diego. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As you walk in, you'll see all the Christmas lights, masks and candles. The music will attempt to make love to your ears as KOST 103.5 cover songs, in the key of steel drums, play throughout the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*Parking, as always in any beach area, is hard to find & the restaurant is somewhat hidden; but once you get past that...ITS EUPHORIA!!!*I went for the first time on 5/1/09 for a surprise bday party,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate steel drums. I'm not sure why. They should remind me of an island vacation. Instead, they make me want to stab a fork in my head.Thankfully, the food at Eva's is good enough that I am able...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a sweetheart that Eva is, and all the wait staff for that matter. You really get what you pay for and more in this place. The decor, ambiance, quality of food, and service are all top notch. They...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for dinner after reading the reviews here on Yelp. All I can say is it is REALLY expensive. The food was good, but the bill at the end really surprised us. To start we had the Conch...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant was about to close when we called to tell them we were on our way. About 3/4 of the way, I got a flat tire on the 133. Just my luck! It's pitch black on the 133 and I have a flat tire...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, I love EVA the owner! She's jamaican, full accent and all, and she really knows her stuff. In terms of it being pricey IT'S WORTH IT. It's actually authentic caribbean food made by a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, this food is awsome!!! The chef ( I think she is also the owner?) is so friendly. Every time we go there, she would come over and give us samples of some of her fine quality rum. She knows her...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype. Eva's is real, and really damn good!!Freshest fish, perfect spice, the blackened items are to die for, mango salsa, scrumptious spinach, and even the hot bread they bring you is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Limited selection of Vegetarian options...the tropical mango-punk drink ia ah-mayzing. They have a HUGE rum selection. Seating is limited.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here once and the place isn't huge inside, but that doesn't prevent it from being huge overall. This place serves food with huge colors as well as flavors. The menu has several types of island...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic! Is there a restaurant you crave? If so, Eva's is mine!This is TRUE Caribbean food! It's spicy when it needs to be, always full of flavor, and cooked with LOVE! The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i LOVE, absolutely LOVE this cute little restaurant!my bf and i found it when we were having dinner at Te Amo, which is right across the street from Eva's. i love the decor, relaxing & colorful. they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gf did her research well & we ended up here one evening some months ago. The vibe & food go nicely together hand-&-hand like it should be for a comfy date w/friends or not. Think it was fall/winter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So wonderful and so painful all at the same time. Early on a sunny Saturday evening, we walked in and were seating on the patio in short order. After a description of Eva's special Rum Punch, we each...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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Eva makes the best Brown Sugar Martinis. Her staff if friendly and knowlegable about the menu. However, the last time I had dinner at Eva's the fish was bad, had an amonia odor to it. Eva explained why this...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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This is an excellent restaurant with delicious food, fun atmosphere, great and very helpful waitstaff, terrific location and offers a very enjoyable experience! I recommend this restaurant highly and hope that...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is hard to add to anything written in these other reviews but I just gotta tell you this place is fantastic! Fabulous food, outrageous drinks, personal service, great atmosphere. It's the whole...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was excellent. Good food, good drinks. Cute, colorful restaurant that transports you to another world. I think it was slighly pricey. I tried the brown sugar and it was great. The Jerk...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food, terrible parking! It's not the most convenient location unless you live around there. My friend, who lives in La Jolla, had to exit in Dana Point and drive on the surface streets until...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what to say besides this is my favorite restaurant in all of Laguna and I've lived there quite a while. Eva is amazingly nice, and often waits on you herself. They once brought the check...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mellow sleepy little spot just past all the Laguna beach trendy made famous by MTV activity spots. Was looking for fantastic Caribbean food and atmosphere, but was disappointed.Cost to worth it ratio:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hello All,This past SAT I had the pleasure of having dinner at Eva's and I must say it was a little slice of Caribbean heaven. The atmosphere is cozy and festive had that Jamaican feel with some nice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*insert island music here*Oh it was so very good. In a very painful sort of way. Here are the highlights:1. such a cute place. It's very small but very romantic setting. Definitely a good date...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has its ups and downs. Ups are the:1. selection of rum - Eva even offers a Big Black Dick for $100...what the??? don't worry...she is not pushing anything illegal here, its just a brand...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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I had never had Caribbean food before visiting Eva's. The food is first class, followed by the fun and cozy atmosphere. The drinks are a great part of the fun too. Try a rum drink, you won't be disappointed....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eva's is amazing! My friends and I really enjoyed our meal here, and the atmosphere makes you feel like you're on a Caribbean vacation. The live music had us all swaying our heads to the beat while...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First timer...and, I wish I had made the reservation..I waited for an hour and saw other people were turn down by no reservation). It's a small and charm place with live music on weekend. I was a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The patio is colorful and charming. The music is great. There was a one man steel drum band. His reggae version of Billie Jean is still playing in my mind. The staff is friendly and attentive....
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Eva's is great and she is great too. It used to be Drew and Eva's now it's just Eva's. Great Carribean food, small restaurant, great service and atmosphere. The key-lime pie is unbelieveable!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had this bookmarked for MONTHS and have been waiting patiently to go. We had a little bit of a drive, considering it was in south Laguna Beach, but it was a nice relaxing drive.Parking is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
RumThis place has the BEST selection of rum, EVER. No seriously, it does, I kid you the heck not. Check out my review of Hi-Time. Go ahead, check it out. I'll wait hereOk, you're back. See? I like me...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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There is a slice of heaven in Laguna Beach right on South Coast Hwy, and it is called Eva's Caribbean Kitchen. You will instantly feel relaxed by the cozy atmosphere and the rhythm of island music gently...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place! The food is great, the desserts homemade and delicious, and the service is the best. They have 4 pages of JUST rum. I'm not even a huge run fan, I just find that impressive. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eva's is a great spot with excellent food and a bright cheery atmosphere. Kick back, relax and enjoy the experience with one of her specialty drinks like the Brown Suga or a Mojito.For starters, try...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great service and the owner is pretty kick ass. I go there regularly.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So cute and so yummy!Loved the Chilean Sea Bass and everything else on the menu. It is hard to find authentic Caribbean food with an ambiance like this. Great cocktails too.The plates are about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place that you have to visit. My wife and I meet friends there all the time. When our friend that moved to Seattle comes back to town, we always eat here. The food is always great and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Two months after moving to the area my husband and I discovered Eva's, which...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eva's is amazing! Hands down, one of our favorite restaurants EVER! I cannot adequately express how much my husband and I love Eva's! Everything we've had at Eva's is absolutely delicious. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eva's is one of those once-in-a-lifetime places. Every time I go there, it's like walking into a perfect dream. The food, the atmosphere, the music, the drinks, and Eva herself, make this place a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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Eva's is a sweet cozy spot right on PCH in South Laguna. If you are looking for the best rum cocktails on the planet... this is where you want to be! Not to mention, the food is exquisite! The fresh mango...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eva's is a sweet cozy spot right on PCH in South Laguna. If you are looking for the best rum cocktails on the planet... this is where you want to be! Not to mention, the food is exquisite! The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would've given it the last star but there were a few things lacking. If we're going to pay $80 for dinner at least make sure our water glass is refilled once. Come now. The hostess/our waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eva's is easily one of my favorite date spots in OC. Colorful Christmas lights twinkle around the cozy and warm restaurant, along with lighted candles in large votives. I used to live two streets...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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The food and drinks are fabulous at this restaurant! The curried seafood dishes are my favorite. I loved the decor and ambience-very warm and colorful. Though we made reservations (which I hightly recommend)...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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When I moved to Laguna Beach, I passed Eva's a few times and finally stopped to see why the place was always busy. I found out that its worth going out of your way for great food! I must admit that I was a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eva's has a kicked back enviornment - steel drum music on Friday and Saturday nights - but the food is nothing but five star! The Chilean Sea Bass is so buttery and flaky - served with jasmine rice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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this neighborhood joint is a special place cuz it takes you to the caribbean as soon as you walk in. eva is warm & welcoming. the selection of rums are fabulous. i had the pan roasted chilean seabass which...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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Welcome to the Garden of Eva a Caribbean adventure! My favorites: Cocktails: brown suga/pomegranate martini Appetizer: punani shrimp/cra cakes Entree: Chilean Sea Bass/curry shrimp Desert: Chocolate Bread...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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Do Not Go To This Establishment. The owner is rude and we spent a lot of money there.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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an island vacation for tastebuds...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this place is great, if you like to try new things-this place is perfect, great food and environment...
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