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AK Kitchen

4.0 (129 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Tom Yum , satay Chicken Satay (5pcs), Crispy Fried Tofu
Jun X.

Four of us came here for dinner with a friend's recommendation. Ample parking. Clean spacious restaurant with nice ambiance. We ordered crispy fried tofu and satay chicken for appetizers. Quite tasty. My favorites are the tom yum shrimp soup which is flavorful and authentic and the Seafood salad. Pad Thai and Lobster curry noodles are decent. Overall we are happy and will be back.

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Ngan N.

This is a one-man show. The owner is also the cook and the waiter. We're all impressed how he got it all done by himself. The restaurant is spacious and clean. It wasn't crowded when we came. Service was good. We ordered many different dishes. - Our favorite was the scrispy rice paper combo ($5.5 each), crap and asparagus soup ($12.5) and chicken wings. I also liked my flan coffee. - The grilled sate squid was cooked well (not over cooked), the char was nice but we didn't like the squid texture (it's not his fault, I don't think, it's just the squid itself). - The street corns was decent but it needs a bit more fish sauce and maybe sugar. Overall, we were happy with our visit and liked our food.

M6. Grilled Pork Vermicelli with eggroll
Kim T.

- stopped by here on my way home from my home matchmaking job - dinner time - parking plenty in plaza - not busy at all midweek Food - coconut water was definitely just the frozen stuff dethawed , I am a little spoiled cuz I buy fresh coconuts - grilled vermicelli pork: enjoyed this, plenty of food and veggies If I were in the area prob would come again just not for the coconut water :)

Samantha G.

This place was alright, locates in a pretty quiet and small shopping mall. If you don't want to cook and want to grab a quick dinner nearby, then this is where you go. I can see it's a popular place near the neighborhood. Service was good, only tho there's only one guy but he acts fast. Food was mediocre, curry is actually spicy which I like.

The chicken pho soup, spring rolls, popcorn chicken, is always our favorite.  Great service from Mr. Lam.
Sandra L.

The chicken pho soup, popcorn chicken and spring rolls are delicious. Customer service is great!! Mr. Lam is a great owner and great host, chef, he takes pride in his food he serves. Thank you Sandra and David!

Popcorn chicken
Stacie N.

I have heard of this restaurant through a friend who shared that their Vietnamese Egg Coffee is delish. I decided get a snack for lunch today trying the popcorn chicken and the Vietnamese Egg Coffee. I ordered for pick up via doordash and waited a few minutes upon arrival to the restaurant at designated time of pickup. The staff was friendly and gave me accurate status of my order. The restaurant is pretty roomy and looks very clean. There are about 8 booths, 4 on each side with tables for 4 in the middle on one side of the restaurant. There were 2 sets of long tables (several small tables put together to form the long tables) to the other side of the room. I got my food and immediately started eating in the car as I got hungry. And here's my thoughts. 1. The popcorn chicken better is very crispy but there is no salt & pepper seasoning so it tastes very bland. The description of the popcorn chicken says it includes green onions and garlic but as you can see in the picture, there is nothing. The sauce that came with it was decent as it's a combo of savory sweet which I prefer over sweetness only. Some pieces were dried and chewey while other pieces were moist. 2. The iced Vietnamese egg coffee is delish! For Vietnamese coffee, it wasn't as strong so I did not hesitate to slurp it. To taste the egg cream, I pull the straw from up top and pushing it down as sip up the coffee to get both the egg cream and coffee together. I couldnt believed that I finished it before getting home, about 7 mins away. My impression of the food so far is not great as its based only on the popcorn snack only. I would like to try other foods from the menu in future and will update my review as appropriate. The extra star is based on the delish ice coffee and customer service.

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Kiet P.

WOW! This was absolutely wonderful! The food was perfect, and the person working there was an absolute pleasure to see. He was really kind! The place didn't feel like it pushed you away, but it felt COMFORTABLE! It was amazing, I loved the ambiance, food, service, and everything! PLEASE visit!

Alex R.

AK Kitchen is nestled deep in the Evergreen/San Felipe area, so it's not easy to spot driving compared to a main street. Their staff is friendly and seated us right away. We ordered the salt & pepper calamari and the crab fried rice and it was enough to share between two people. Everything tasted great and was pleased with the service as well.

Otto L.

It's been over a year since we came here last time. We ordered different things this time, but felt that the quality was subpar. Crab fried rice: 2.5/5. There was definitely enough crab in it. The fried rice was too soggy. Not good. Calamari: 2/5. Not crispy, period! Ox tail hot pot (large): 3/5. It's definitely not what the picture shown on Yelp. Soup base was decent. The only highlight was the egg noodle. Not sure which brand it was, but they didn't make soggy at all. They prepped it well. $42 was ok, but I probably wouldn't order that again. They don't serve Asian tea. They give you Lipton.

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Knocked a star because I found this place to be pricey for the serving!…read more Plenty of parking in the area. This place is moreso a to go spot, probably to cater for parties and large families to eat at home. Not really a spot to eat at but I did eat my banh khot here, was messy though and again, it's really moreso a togo place so no plates or anything, just ate out of tje togo box. I might not be back because of the price but flavor is there! I'd rather get a fill banh xeo from a sit down restaurant

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When I walked in, the server was not friendly. She had a stone cold face, led us to our table, and…read moresaid nothing as she put the menus down. Everyone else here was Vietnamese. Those two things let me know that this food was about to be good, and I was right. Both the Bun Bo Hue and pho were super tasty. The broth was really rich and flavorful and the meat was also tasty. Unfortunately, they didn't seem to have any spring rolls or egg rolls on the menu. Their hoisin sauce and sriracha also seems to be house-made as it tasted better than the usual store-bought kind. The sauce was a little sweeter than the usual kind. If you are using Apple Pay, be aware that they only take debit. Also, the parking in this plaza is awful.

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The food has been consistently the same there for the amount of times I've been there, which is…read moreover the years. Honestly, they're as consistent as Michelin star restaurants in my opinion. I feel like I finish the salad before I even finish the meat most of the time.

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