Folks Pizzeria — located at 2937 Bristol Street in Costa Mesa in a former wine bar at the back of an eco-friendly retail campus aptly called The Camp — is helmed by chef-ower Joey Booterbaugh and his partner Chloe Tran.
Like so many other eatery’s, Booterbaugh’s operation debuted just before the dreaded pandemic hit and on the heels of the restaurant finally catching its stride. This turned Folks into a “take-out place” and provided the pair a chance to build the business, make pizza, and get better.
Now, the small but mighty pizza place is churning out incredibly well-considered pies alongside breads, meatballs, sauces, and salads. And though the menu is intentionally condensed — offering only four red sauce-based pizzas and four more white options — it’s Booterbaugh’s commitment to improvement that bolsters the joint to exceptional status.
Though Booterbaugh and Tran are currently focused on their maiden operation, the pair “plans, with time, to open a second full-service Folks location somewhere else in Orange County.” As the couple purposely moved their lives from LA to OC, they’re interested in “[growing] deeper, not wider, roots in their newfound home.”
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
