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Is Sol Mexican Cantina Still Open? Update (Newport Beach, CA)

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As of September 2026, Sol Mexican Cantina is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Primary source
solcocina.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: SOL Mexican Cocina's website, checked 2026-09-08 with a 2026 copyright, showed current promotions, online ordering, and reservations for the Newport Beach location, and Google Places listed it as operational using the same check date.

  • Season / episode Season 16, Episode 7
  • Address 251 CA-1, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Current name SOL Mexican Cocina

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Sol Mexican Cantina, as it was called on the show, appeared in the Eat Like a Local: California episode, which featured the restaurant's coastal Baja-inspired Mexican menu as a Newport Beach local favorite. The restaurant now operates as SOL Mexican Cocina, describing its food on its website as inspired by coastal Mexico, with additional locations in Irvine, Playa Vista, and Scottsdale; the site's page title described it as a Coastal Baja Mexican Restaurant. According to SOL Mexican Cocina's website, checked 2026-09-08, the Newport Beach location at 251 CA-1 listed a weekly Taco & Tequila Tuesday promotion, an online ordering system, and a table reservation option, with a copyright date of 2026. Google Places also listed the Newport Beach location as operational using the same 2026-09-08 check date.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 16, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Eat Like a Local: California
What was featured
the restaurant's coastal Baja-inspired Mexican menu as a Newport Beach local favorite
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sol Mexican Cantina

Frequently asked questions

Is Sol Mexican Cantina still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sol Mexican Cantina is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Sol Mexican Cantina after Food Paradise?

Sol Mexican Cantina, as it was called on the show, appeared in the Eat Like a Local: California episode, which featured the restaurant's coastal Baja-inspired Mexican menu as a Newport Beach local favorite. As of September 2026, Sol Mexican Cantina is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Sol Mexican Cantina called now?

Now: SOL Mexican Cocina (formerly Sol Mexican Cantina). As of September 2026, Sol Mexican Cantina is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Sol Mexican Cantina located?

251 CA-1, Newport Beach, CA 92660. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Sol Mexican Cantina?

Season 16, Episode 7 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Eat Like a Local: California”.

Is Sol Mexican Cantina still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Sol Mexican Cantina, as it was called on the show, appeared in the Eat Like a Local: California episode, which featured the restaurant's coastal Baja-inspired Mexican menu as a Newport Beach local favorite. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
251 CA-1, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
solcocina.com

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Sources

  • solcocina.com — https://solcocina.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.6158791,-117.90156700000001

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