Puesto Opens at Bella Terra Center in Huntington Beach April 23
Photographs by Michelle Pagaran
Puesto Bella Terra features an airy covered patio and a spacious, open dining room with modern yet earthy touches. Other highlights of the 7,600-square-foot space include a mesmerizing, parametric LED wave wall that reflects the coastal community of Huntington Beach. There is also a steel liquor carousel and signature liquor-shelving units. Even the bathroom mirrors feature a unique design element with playful animated neon sayings such as “You had me at tacos.”
The setting serves as the perfect backdrop for the restaurant’s renowned tacos with blue corn stone-ground tortillas and signature crispy melted cheese. The exhibition kitchen is helmed by Mexico City native and executive chef-partner Luisteen Gonzalez. On top of tacos, eat your way through a variety of items including esquite (grilled corn), chips and guacamole, ceviche, salads, and the wood oven-fired enchiladas served