(949) 587-9418  -   24351 Avenida De La Carlota #N-6, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Tues to Sun 7:30am to 3pm

Nov 8, 2007: Break of Dawn restaurant is drawing avid daytime diners from L.A. to San Diego largely because of chef Dee Nguyen.Read the entire article.

Sept 28, 2007: Turns out that this unassuming little casual breakfast and lunch restaurant is owned and operated by a really amazing chef. This guy used to be the exec sous chef at the Ritz Carlton, and the man has serious skills. Serious skills. Read the entire article.

Sept 10, 2007: Executive Chef Dee Nguyen's fertile imagination has created a number of delightful dishes that are nothing short of breathtaking, but won't break the bank. Read the entire article.

July 23, 2007: No restaurant has been more addictive for us than Break of Dawn in Laguna Hills. It opened in 2006, and I dubbed it the best little gem to open in the county in a long time. I am sticking with my assessment. Read the entire article.

July 4,2007: Break of Dawn - Laguna Hills CA
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June 29,2007: Fine Cuisine on a Budget in South Orange County
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June 22,2007: What's Cookin Behind the Curtain -- A New Twist on a Familiar Friend.   Read the entire article.

March 2007: Chef Dee honored by Orange Coast Magazine's Annual List of Restaurant Favorites.  Break of Dawn is chosen as the Newbie Restaurant of 2007.   Read the entire article.

Feb 16, 2007: A Delicious Dawn: The philosophy and soul of Break of Dawn restaurant in Laguna Hills are captured in one cinnamon sticky bun. Read the entire article.

Feb 16, 2007: Chef Dee's Butternut Squash Bisque was reviewed by Cynthia Furey.Read the entire article.

Feb 15, 2007: Chef Dee was featured in the Orange County Register February 15, 2007 Dining and Nightlife section about the restaurant and the high quality food. : Read the entire article.

Feb 9, 2007: Story about Chef Dee in the Gguoi Viet 2 Online (a local Vietnamese newspaper) February 9, 2007. Read the entire article.

Jan 26, 2007: Story about Chef Dee in the Orange County Register January 26, 2007 about how a top chef from the Ritz Carleton gave up his dream job to follow his dream.: Read the entire article.

Jan 13, 2007: Chef Dee was featured in the Orange County Register January 13, 2007 cover story about the restaurant, his family and the trials he has managed. : Read the entire article.

Dec 18, 2007: Fifi Chao,of the Orange County Business Journal, announced her 2006 BEST OF RESTAURANTS LIST: Read the entire article.

Nov 27, 2007: Fifi Chao, the best known Orange County restaurant reviewer/columnist, wrote about Chef Dee and the Break of Dawn in her 11/27/06 Orange County Business Journal column. We appreciate her patronage! Read the entire article.

Appearance on the Bringing It Home TV show with Laura McIntosh where Chef Dee shows how to make an Avocado Mango Smoothie. Chef Dee appeared on the show at the request of the California Avocado Commission. See the video.

Chef Gabe Caliendo: "Chef Dee's updated approach to breakfast and lunch is refreshing."

Connie Nelson: "Chef Dee's customers have a more sophisticated palate. He gives the customers what they want so they keep coming back for more." Read the entire article.

"Diners can enjoy their meal on the patio near the bubbling fountain."

Cynthia Rupe: "Sticky bun – a sure bet for those with a sweet tooth and time to dine in, and rich enough to be shared." Read the entire article.

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