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    AnQi Bistro

    3.7 (2.6k reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    Elisa G.

    I love this restaurant and used to come here often. I'm so glad I'm back today for Red Hour which his happy hour from 3-6 pm Monday -Friday. Ordering shrimp sate skewers and truffle hamachi sashimi. Dewey is an exceptional server and he aims to please! The music is too loud like concert level so bring your AirPods

    Calamari Salad
    Norma M.

    We had InKind rewards to use by 6/28 and we decided to use it at AnQi for late lunch. We have not been here in a long while and honestly not sure what to expect based on the overall Yelp score of 3.7. Well, very happy to report the food is still as good we remember. For starters, we opted to try their Bulgogi Wonton Nachos. OmG, these were to die for! Generous portion, really tasty and perfectly fried wontons. Would definitely order that again. For mains, we ordered 2 of our favorites: Misoyaki Butterfish and Prawn Garlic Noodles. And we also tried their Kung Pao. Our male server was knowledgeable, friendly and provided excellent service.

    The interior
    Sam S.

    The service and food is still amazing. We were a group of 7 with a reservation and arrived early, but we were promptly seated. Our server was super friendly and efficient. We started with cocktails. I had the Saigon and it was delicious. For appetizers we had 2 types of dumplings: the lobster and shrimp were great, but the chicken kimchi was a bit overcooked. For entree their justly famous Garlic noodles were fabulous. The branzino was good and orange chicken and Hainan fried rice was just okay. The ambiance is great and with plenty of parking, it's definitely worth it.

    Sunday Brunch
    Jay O.

    Great Sunday brunch with a Viet delectable flare. The selection of dim sum, noodle bar, pho, ube pancakes, steak, butterfish were all excellent. The drink selection was great and my kids loved the fruit teas. Our wait staff were very attentive. Super nice place for group meals or even a date night.

    GARLIC BUTTER HANGER STEAK - 8OZ
    Deb H.

    Still a wonderful delicious restaurant with gorgeous ambiance! Our favorite dishes are: Lobster dumplings 10/10 Hanger Steak with mushrooms 10/10 Garlic Noodles 10/10 (Pay $7 more to get 4 prawns) Tuna Tacos 10/10 Coconut Majestic Dessert 10/10 Literally everything we order here is delicious (except: The Panna cotta - Panna Cotta is actually my favorite dessert and the Panna cotta unfortunately was not a true Panna Cotta - this one tasted and had the consistency more like a whipped cream - which as a panna cotta aficionado, was a disappointment) Service was great and we'll be back here again for sure!

    Ube waffle and pandan pancake
    Mitchell N.

    I was here for the new monthly Sunday Brunch. The food was very good. The only dish i thought was not memorable was the chicken. The pho, vermicelli, dumpling assortment, prime rib, and fish were all delicious. The service was very good. Very attentive and kind. Only issue was slow kitchen service foe the bun cha. Ambiance was elegant and relaxed.

    Vanessa T.

    AnQi holds a very special place in my heart. This is where my husband & I had our first date, celebrated countless anniversaries & even shared dinner here the night we got engaged. To this day, it's one of our go-to spot to eat or take a shot before shopping at South Coast Plaza. The ambiance is absolutely beautiful & lightly dimmed. Now, let's talk about the food... The award-winning fish tacos are hands down my favorite item on the menu. The crispy pastrami rolls are another must-order. They're unique & delicious. Caesar salad is so good & beautifully plated. We recently tried An's Famous Roasted Crab. While it was good, it wasn't my favorite dish and didn't taste quite as fresh especially for the price. For drinks, if you're a Hennessy lover like I am... I always enjoy starting the meal with a shot. If you're in the mood for something a little more elevated, the Truffle Sidecar is worth trying. The combination of Hennessy, truffle shrub & lemon is well balanced. Make room dessert! They have plenty of tempting options, but my personal favorites are the Magically Coconut & the Lychee Panna Cotta.

    Delicious steak, cooked on a sizzling salt block
    Laurel T.

    I came to this amazing restaurant for my birthday back in October and was blown away Our server was great The food was great (get the table side tomahawk, it was amazing. They cook it right there and then put it on a sizzling salt block on your table to finish cooking) And you can't beat the location So, when my south coast plaza advisor sent me an invite to a Gucci event held at this amazing restaurant, I just had to go. The ambiance is top notch, 5 stars just for the atmosphere alone Extremely clean Amazing bar and drinks Great staff Now, to their private room where this was hosted. Gucci, was so kind to give us all gift bags But the real spoiling came from AnQi bistro! Every station we went to, had a different food and drink pairing At the first station they had Truffle sashimi with caviar Paired with their tumeric drink Next up Lavender mojito Paired with lobster and shrimp dumplings Next was Grilled octopus and papaya salad Paired with a drink called -spring breeze Last up Chive and leek dumplings Paired with lychee cloud to drink (This was actually the only thing I could have because I don't eat seafood. And it was a 10 out of 10) Everyone was raving about the food and how beautiful the interior is. I really can't stress how nice of a place it is. It has a very laid back, upscale and trendy vibe This is one of my favorite places to eat at south coast plaza, hands down. And it's conveniently located inside Bloomingdales. It doesn't get better than that

    Menu June 2026
    Anh D.

    First time here and my party of two got to experience Bia Hoi (a marketplace! Not buffet, said Peter the owner/chef). It was a lovely atmosphere and in short, we would come back - maybe for regular menu. Reservations for Bia Hoi are 1st Sundays of the month but Peter shared that they may expand to more days as the reception has been so positive! It's $83-ish/person ($65 for the brunch, 20% gratuity- which was added on the receipt, and tax). There's also an option of adding on alcohol (mostly beer) for $25/person. Arriving at 11am, they checked people in and then once servers greeted the table, the table went of grab their food. I will say since it opens at 11am, everyone basically got food at the same time so we stood in line for about 10 mins for the first 2 stations. After that, it was more spread out in terms of crowding of the stations. There's basically 4 stations: dumplings, pho/bun bowl, waffles/souffles/rice & waygu, and prime rib/fish. Keep in mind you get one complimentary drink and there may be a couple items that you need to tell your server to put in an order for (currently biscuit and sea bream fish, if it doesn't change). Best items: hands down the butter fish, sea bream fish, and soufflé/pancake with maple cream; was not a fan of the waygu dumplings (tasted like a cheeseburger and that's not something I personally want in a dumpling). Peter was on the prime rib carving station and he was just so energetic and such a vibe. He came around to tables about an hour or so in and that's how we learned it's his restaurant. Later, as I went in to grab more food, he piled on more of the things I was mentioning in our conversation - just so generous, I felt very welcomed and at home. (Our server and other staff were also very helpful and friendly!) Definitely a wonderful experience and I would like to return!

    Beignets
    Tiffany C.

    I haven't been back in a while and somehow this time I felt disappointed. I think we had a bad start with the famous Garlic Noodles that came first. It looked so plain and small for $22. I took a bite and although the noodle texture was good but there was almost no flavor. We ended up returning the dish and had it taken off our bill. Luckily the second dish was the butterfish, which lived up to my expectations. Perfectly tender and flaky fish and crunchy bok choy on a bed of forbidden rice. All very well flavored. We also ordered the 8 oz filet mignon medium rare with Vietnamese black pepper sauce and roasted garlic. This was nicely presented and came out on a sizzling salt plate. The filet was pre sliced with the inside pieces cooked nicely but the outermost pieces were a little overcooked...probably because I left it on the sizzling plate for too long. The kimchi dumplings were pretty good and smelled great coming out. However it was such a small dish with 4 small dumplings for $18. Overall, I would have given them a 4 for food quality and ambience but the high prices brought the review down to a 3 star.

    Michael Y.

    Celebrated my birthday today at Anqi's inaugural Sunday brunch today and we were treated to a phenomenal experience. The staff was so friendly from our server, Carlos, to our prime rib carver, Peter. The sampling of so many different dishes featured on the restaurant menu made this a great event. My personal favorites included the shrimp and lobster dumpling and the perfectly cooked medium rare prime rib in the Au jus. The beef pho soup was delicious when topped with prime rib. The garlic fried rice paired great with the sea bass with a side of the arugula/snap pea salad and lemongrass chicken. The food stations were nestled very neatly into their banquet room. They even brought me a scoop of delicious chocolate for my birthday.

    Sunday brunch
    Suzanna L.

    Tried the monthly Sunday Asian fusion brunch buffet, though it appears August 2026 might be their last offering. I had mixed feelings about it, hence, the three star review. The pros includes the prime rib, it was cooked a nice medium rare. The beef and chicken pho broths were tasty, and the food was a good temperature because it was mostly made fresh in batches. Now, the reasons why I don't think it was worth $65... the options were few and the service was kind of subpar (aside from the the prime rib guy who was exuberant and very pleasant). The pho, spring rolls, and some hot dishes including fish and prime rib were available the entire time but they rotate in a couple of new items every 30 minutes or so. There's a sign on the table that notes that a couple of dishes are available to order. After the Madai yuzu bowl (chirashi type bowl) it stated "feeds two guests." So, we ordered two of those bowls for four people, but when we received it, there were three different small pieces of fish over rice which deemed not quite shareable (what, are we cutting sashimi in two?). Half of us finished the sashimi and we asked for two more orders for the other two, but they wouldn't oblige us. Honestly, I thought the "feeds two guests" memo was merely a light suggestion because how is that policy fair for an odd number of people? Moving on, the dessert is made to order. They'll give you a number but, in our case, forgot to bring the dessert to our table (twice). So, like us, you may have to eventually go back up to remind them and just wait for it at the cooking station. And, finally, the real kicker is their sham of a check which automatically added 20% gratuity but then had another gratuity section with options from 20-25% and a precalculated total on top of the total that already included the 20% gratuity. So, if you don't read your check closely, you could easily be duped into paying a minimum 40% tip.

    Mich M.

    I had high expectations for the $65 brunch buffet at AnQi after seeing so many videos on social media, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype. The buffet concept is nice--you can go back as many times as you'd like and there are several stations to choose from. However, I found the food to be underwhelming. Many of the dishes were dry and lacked the flavor I was expecting. I was also looking forward to trying the steak, but it was only being served medium to medium-well. Since I prefer my steak well done, I decided to skip it. Overall, while there was a good variety of food, the quality didn't justify the $65 price tag for me. Based on my experience, I don't think it's worth the cost, especially if you're expecting the same quality shown on social media.

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    They do have HH at their bar area which I had reservations initially but we decided to sit at the bar area instead so we can order from the HH menu and also they serve their regular menu there too. If you're bringing kids they can sit there just not… 

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    Ruin Bar

    Ruin Bar

    4.1
    (483 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    What a great little trendy bar hidden away! After the OC Fair we felt like a little nightcap &…read morethrough Yelp found this little gem. The ambiance was so cool with lots of Asian inspired decorations, total eye candy. The line for the drinks was a little long but went pretty fast and we were lucky to score 2 seats inside almost immediately. If not, you can stand around or sit on other little tables on their outside patio. You can view the drinks through a QR code, a wall menu or above the bar. The drinks were really good with fun names, it was hard to decide which I'd make my first! A great place to visit and enjoy a good drink.

    A very special bar, from the drinks to the decor. I really like that they are open during the day…read moreand also late at night, with mixed indoor and outdoor seating (though the outdoor seating is a bit worn). Vibes are always good. If you have some time while browsing The Lab during the day, I recommend stopping by for a drink! It's also nice to include in your barhopping itinerary in the evening since there are a number of breweries around too. I've had mixed experiences with the bartenders. Luckily, the gentleman manning the bar during my most recent visit was very friendly. Drinks are always great. I've tried a variety of drinks from the menu here, but my favorites are: -Love in Drunk, a lovely cocktail with cucumber and grapefruit flavors that create a fresh watermelon taste when mixed together -Bee's Knees, short but strong and sweet -London Mule, very herbal thanks to the gin and very refreshing

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    Old fashion. House bourbon. Better than anywhere else.
    Old fashion. House bourbon. Better than anywhere else.
    Coconut pineapple peach shots. Phenomenal.
    Coconut pineapple peach shots. Phenomenal.
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    VOX Kitchen & Bar - South Coast Plaza

    VOX Kitchen & Bar - South Coast Plaza

    4.4
    (648 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Our server was a 10/10. Truly a nice guy who was talkative and knew what he was saying when we…read moreasked for food recommendations. We saw how he was with other tables and he was just as pleasing with others. Their menu size is perfect. They have a little bit of everything but not a huge selection that makes it hard to decide. For drinks we got the REFILLABLE lychee lemonade which was amazing! There were 2 pieces of lychees in the drink at the start. We also got the Ube Beer which my bf loved. Slightly sweet light flavor "In between a beer and cider if order again". We ordered the calamari, chicken wings (Parmesan that came with garlic), hamachi tostada, ribeye garlic noodles, shrimp and pork wontons (steamed) and the seasonal special scallops. The food was amazing!!! The calamari was pretty average, but had a good portion size!! We ordered 2 hamachi tostadas because they were so good. The tuna was fresh, the sauces were amazing, and the crunch of the tostada was amazing! Highly recommend! The garlic noodles were an 8/10. Steak was good and the noodles were a good portion. Chicken wings were very flavorful and the parm/garlic made it. Highly recommend! The wontons were also an 8/10. Really good flavor/sauce in the dish also recommended. The scallops were memorable. They were on the special menu and it was trulyyyy so delicious and just as fresh as the tostada. I hope they still have it cause you need to try it and the flavors. It was my bf birthday and they gave him a matcha cheesecake with caramel drizzle. It was the perfect size and not too rich or sweet. Delectable our experience was amazing overall and the outdoor seating was very nice under the tree with nice lighting.

    This was my first time at Vox and the food did not disappoint. We were seated immediately and the…read moreserver was very helpful in suggesting dishes and answered any questions we had in depth. We got the picanha fried rice, filet Mignon lomo saltado, beef and mushroom fried rice, and shrimp garlic noodles. Picanha Fried Rice (4/5) - The picanha was cooked perfectly and paired really nice with the fried rice. The green sauce definitely complimented the dish overall but I think there could've been a little more seasoning added to the fried rice overall. It was missing some salt or spice (which you can ask for on the side). Beef and Mushroom Rice (3.5/5) - This was a tasty and classic dish but I would suggest getting other dishes. Portion was great though! Shrimp Garlic Noodles (4/5) - The noodles were great, you can really taste the garlic in them but the Parmesan was a little overpowering personally. I wish they used unpeeled shrimp since it caused a little bit of a mess with using hands. The overall dish was good but was missing a little bit of flavor. Definitely tasted better asking for chili oil and their spicy sauce to mix in with it. Filet Mignon Lomo Saltado (4.5/5) - This is one of my favorite dishes at any restaurant so I had to get it here. The seasoning was perfect on the fries, steak, and onions (there was a little too much salt) and all paired well with the rice. Service was great, the restaurant was really clean. Will be back!

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    Half Shelled Scallops. Part of our new Spring/Summer menu at VOX Kitchen & Bar.
    Half Shelled Scallops. Part of our new Spring/Summer menu at VOX Kitchen & Bar.
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    Carne Asada Fries. Part of our new Spring/Summer menu at VOX Kitchen & Bar.
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    Verdant

    Verdant

    4.0
    (33 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    We were going to OCMA so my friend suggested we dine at Verdant which is in the museum, or at least…read moreit used to be. We checked in at the museum front desk and my friend said we were going up to restaurant on the third floor. The person at the desk said they moved it and it was on the first floor now. She pointed over to what I knew to be the snack bar that had been there since opening. We went over and sure enough it was just drinks snacks and a few pre-packaged light meals. I have to guess they just quietly went away.

    I'd like to start out by thanking our server, Christian for being very accommodating and helping us…read moreout on Sunday! I had made a reservation online for 6 people at 12:30pm and my reservation was accepted. When we got to the museum, we were told the restaurant was closing at 12:30pm and I felt very upset. Why was the reservation accepted then? When I got to Verdant, there was no one in sight. The restaurant was empty and there was 1 other party, but no staff. I actually ended up making my way near the kitchen, and that's where I found Christian, who appeared really busy. He explained that they had a wedding later that day and had to close at 1pm for set up. He still sat our party and was very kind, accommodating and helpful. He gave me a great tip and said when making cafe reservations, it's best to call ahead, because they do sometimes have event buy outs. As far as the ambiance, it is a really beautiful space. But, it was SO cold. It seemed like the AC was on full blast. The food was pretty good, but the menu seemed to change since I was there last.

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    The Great Room

    The Great Room

    4.3
    (7 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    The great room is a restaurant within the Weston. It's got a casual but ups ale type vibe. I had…read morebreakfast there and it was on point. I had the classic American breakfast of eggs, bacon, hash browns and sourdough toast. The servers were attentive without being too present. I always appreciate that. I'd come back tomorrow if I was staying another night.

    Brunch at The Great Room in Costa Mesa was such a classy casual vibe. The ambience feels modern and…read morerelaxed, and we had a lovely view of the fountain outside which made everything feel a little more elevated and serene. We ordered the Lox and Bagel with smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese, pickled red onions, fresh dill, and sun dried roasted tomatoes. The salmon was fresh and silky, and I loved the brightness from the pickled onions and dill. The roasted tomatoes added a nice depth of flavor. I also had the white crab white omelette with spinach and substituted the fruit for hash browns. The omelette was light and fluffy, and the crab added a subtle sweetness. The hash browns were crispy and satisfying. Cappuccinos were great, rich, smooth, and perfectly foamy. Just note they are nine dollars each, which feels a little steep, but they were well made. Service was pretty good overall, attentive and friendly without being overbearing. Overall, a solid four stars. Great atmosphere, quality brunch options, and a polished setting that feels perfect for a relaxed weekend catch up. I would come back for the vibes and the cappuccino.

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