Pangaea Grill
Ocean Avenue between Lincoln and Dolores, Carmel, (831) 624‑2569, pangaeagrillcarmel.com
Carmel’s Pangaea Grill takes the trendy and tantalizing idea of fusion and puts it right up front. Named for the supercontinent that once encompassed all of the landmasses of Earth, this Ocean Avenue favorite encompasses nearly all menu item options, from chicken parm to kimchi fried rice to a seriously stocked bar. But it is the restaurant’s East‑meets‑West menu, filled with Korean favorites from kalbi to sauteed japchae, that readers love best.