OCVIBE, the 100-acre mixed-use development surrounding Honda Center in Orange County, announced that Osen Hospitality Group, led by Chef Damon Cho, will open two new dining concepts in the neighborhood next year. Osen Urban Table restaurant will open in the district’s Urban Plaza, and Osen Handroll will open in Katella Commons, OCVIBE’s 50,000-square-foot, two-story market hall.
“We’re excited to welcome Osen Hospitality Group to OCVIBE and introduce a new style of Japanese dining to Orange County next year when the district opens,” said Anthony Olheiser, Senior Vice President of Hospitality at OCVIBE in a statement. “Whether you’re grabbing a quick handroll at Katella Commons or sitting down for a longer meal at Osen Urban Table, Chef Damon Cho is creating two distinct experiences that will add to the district’s growing culinary collection and give our guests something new to discover every time they visit us.”
As the first culinary partner to open concepts both inside Katella Commons and as a standalone restaurant at OCVIBE, Osen Hospitality Group will introduce two original dining experiences, each offering a distinct take on the food and hospitality that have defined its flagship, Izakaya Osen. Designed for different dining occasions, both will share the same commitment to quality, craft, and the exceptional ingredients Orange County diners have come to know and appreciate.
- Osen Urban Table at OCVIBE: A standalone restaurant that refines the DNA of the flagship Izakaya Osen into a more focused, highly approachable, and effortlessly casual environment. Designed to transition naturally from lunch to dinner, it feels appropriate at any hour and for any occasion.
- Osen Handroll at Katella Commons: An original handroll bar concept designed for the fast, social, and immediate energy of OCVIBE. Perfect for a quick bite before a game or a performance, it brings a fresh interpretation to the handroll experience with thoughtful food and unexpected details.
“We’ve always wanted Osen to be a place where people can enjoy great food, feel welcomed and spend time together, so the opportunity to bring that spirit to OCVIBE is very meaningful to us,” said Chef Damon Cho, Founder, CEO and Owner Chef at Izakaya Osen. “We’re excited to bring Osen Handroll to Katella Commons and our standalone concept Osen Urban Table to the district. It gives us the opportunity to share our approach to Japanese dining in two different ways while becoming part of a new community in Orange County. We’re grateful for the opportunity and look forward to creating spaces where people can come together, enjoy our food and make memories.”
Osen Hospitality Group joins a growing collection of chefs, restaurants, and culinary concepts taking shape across OCVIBE.
At Katella Commons, the lineup includes Danielle Duran Zecca and Alessandro Zecca of Amiga Amore; Alberto Bañuelos of Burritos La Palma; Alex “Pobre Diablo” Garcia and Elvia “La Bruja” Huerta of Evil Cooks; Kanate Ungkasrithongkul and Anita Lin of Manaao Thai Comfort Food; Don Churros Gomez; MFK | Modern Filipino Kitchen; Mojo and Pull & Roll; Gelato Paradiso; and Chef Zach Scherer of DARKROOM Restaurant and Wine Bar, who will introduce two concepts, OC Pizza Cult and Wanderfowl.
Beyond Katella Commons, OCVIBE has announced that Chef Roy Choi will open a Best Friend restaurant as part of the district’s broader collection of standalone restaurants
The growing lineup of culinary partners reflects OCVIBE’s approach to dining: pairing celebrated culinary voices with distinctive local talent and creating a mix of experiences unique to the district. As more restaurants and chefs are announced, the collection will continue to expand the range of cuisines coming to Anaheim, helping establish OCVIBE as a new culinary destination for Southern California.
OCVIBE will begin welcoming guests in March 2027 with the opening of the district’s 5,000-person capacity concert hall, followed shortly thereafter by Katella Commons, The Weave office building, the first phase of OCVIBE’s parks and public art program, and restaurants at the end of the year.
