Such a fun fusion restaurant with so many good options! Everything we've tried has been really…read moretasty. My favorite thing on the menu is the Saltado Fries with steak. You can upgrade to garlic noodles, which are also delicious. The lychee lemonade is really refreshing too! The staff is attentive and so nice. Definitely a fun spot if you want something a little different!

I normally *love* the Saltado with filet mignon. I have always gotten it from other locations, but…read moreI stopped by the South Coast since I was close by this time around. The meat was so chewy and slightly gamey. As I got to the bottom of the dish, there was chunky soy sauce piled onto the fries and the taste was so unappealing. Even the green sauce was weird and overly spicy. It lacked the flavor it usually has. I would never leave this dish unfinished, otherwise. This had to be an off day. I just felt so disappointed and robbed of my money. It was truly awful... All other times I've had this dish were 10/10 experiences. And the green sauce is to die for!!

This is a great find -- a healthy option with many choices, tucked in a strip mall…read more The service was excellent and friendly. It will take you many, many visits to try every option here. I felt the food was fresh and delicious, and very healthy for you. I chose the "chicken stir fry" that was advertised in an image and the staff member was off, making that specific dish. I think I would have liked to try to just make my own bowl using noodles, as many veggies as can fit, and extra protein. Next time!

This has become my go to meal spot. The restaurant is always really clean and has an open airy…read morefeel. The food bar has so many options to choose from. My regular order is the cream pasta with sausage added. It's so good and equally good without the added sausage. You can create your own dish as well. There is a smoky taste to the pasta which I love. The portions are generous and the staff is always really friendly.

Really enjoyed my oil biang biang noodles here. The hand pulled noodles were saucy and savory and…read morevinegary - it definitely hit the spot. Pro tip: Don't wear white like me because I walked away with 1000 stains / oil splashes on my top and jacket. For only $13.99, the noodles here are a great deal. I can finish a whole bowl on my own. The order doesn't come with much meat or vegetables but they're vegetarian friendly. Ordering was very easy with the QR code. Service is fast and friendly. There's one gender neutral restroom.

Great food and prompt service. I got the spicy one and it was okay spicy, but won't shock you with…read morespicyness. My sister can't handle any spicy and she ordered no spicy and it was perfect. No hidden spices that sometimes happen. Maha was like a really good ramen. Highly recommended!

Such a great experience here!! My boyfriend and I visited while we were in town and we were…read moredefinitely impressed. Ambiance: pretty loud on a Saturday but we were also next to a large group celebrating a birthday. The aesthetic was cute and clean. Service: Oanh was our waitress and her, along with all other staff, were super nice and helpful. definitely felt like a team effort of workers and it showed Food: YUM!!! We liked everything! - garlic chicken wings: 8/10- paired well with the sauce, though I think it would also taste really good with a side of white rice. Very garlicky and tasty! - crab congee: 9/10- tasted very buttery once mixed, very Vietnamese fusion but I really enjoyed it and my boyfriend (who grew up eating congee) said this might be the best congee he's ever had! It is very unique in terms of flavor in my opinion - ribeye garlic noodles: 8/10 meat was cooked well and it was a solid dish! - lychee lemonade: 10/10 so worth it!! It is free refills and super refreshing. If you like lychee you'll like this drink! Would recommend. Overall we had such a great experience and can't wait to come back!

Service was great, Trisha provided great service. Wouldn't wait around too long. She refilled the…read morewater jug without asking. She did let us know the kitchen is slightly behind as well. There were a lot of booths inside and lots of tables on the side and outside seating. Outside seating is pet friendly but bit crowded. Two restrooms in the back, and it even offers complimentary mouthwash! Food is absolutely amazing! The pear salad was light and fresh, with great simple flavors. It's arugula with candied walnuts, and under is burrata with Asian pear. The carne asada tostada is a very small plate, but seems more of an appetizer. Great flavor for a small dish. Saltado with Filet Mignon and Garlic Noodles were very delicious, especially the chewy and soft noodles. The meat is very tender, the fries ok, a bit overcooked. Great place for family sharing. The Saltado is $25 and a big portion.

I had such a great experience at INI Ristorante in Fountain Valley. From the cocktails to the food,…read moredessert, service, and overall atmosphere, everything felt thoughtfully put together and well-balanced. We started with the Amber and Bramble cocktail, it was really well-balanced in flavor. The cocktail stood out to me because of the perfect amount of smokiness. It added a really nice depth without overpowering the drink. For our first dish, we ordered the Beef Carpaccio, and it was delicious. The beef had such a delicate texture, and the flavors worked really well together. One of my favorite details was the apple included with the dish. It added the perfect little crunch and a touch of freshness that balanced the richness of the carpaccio. Nothing felt overwhelming, and every component had a purpose. Next came the Seafood Poke Pizza, which I have to admit we were a little skeptical about at first because it's not something you see every day. But it completely surprised us in the best way. Everything placed on top worked so well together, and the seafood was flavorful and fresh. What really stood out was the pizza bread itself. It had that perfect combination of buttery and savory flavors, with a texture that made the entire dish even better. For the pasta, we ordered the Duck Ragu, and this was probably one of my favorite dishes of the night. The first bite instantly made me understand why this dish stands out. The duck ragu was rich and flavorful without feeling too heavy. It was also topped with arugula, which I enjoyed because it added that perfect peppery taste along with a fresh, slightly crunchy green element. To end the night, we were treated to a complimentary Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with praline mousse, cereal rocher, and hazelnut. It was such a nice surprise and a great way to finish the meal. The combination of chocolate and hazelnut was rich without being too much, and the different textures from the mousse and cereal rocher made every bite interesting. It was the perfect ending to an already great dinner. The staff was also very helpful, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit.

Was super excited to try ini's new innovative dishes so we ordered all 3! We got the mala lamb, cod…read moreroe pasta, and duck ragu. My favorite was definitely the duck ragu. It was well priced with heavy chunks of duck. I wish it was a little more saucy though. It reminded me of Chinese roast duck flavors in a pasta. The mala lamb wasn't very mala even with the mala honey but it was very yummy. The lamb was ground and soft so it didn't really have a bite to it and there was some kind of white sauce at the bottom of the pizza which wasn't cream but almost like the white sauce in Mediterranean lamb platters. The cod roe pasta didn't have very strong crab flavor but it was super creamy with the cheese on top and the flavors were light and delicate. My only complaint was the smaller portion. Highly recommend trying the duck ragu! It had hints of sweetness and a nice flavor of duck if you like duck. All the dishes were also around 20-25 dollars which is extremely well priced especially the pizza. Service and ambiance is also always top tier here.

IM LEAVING ANOTHER REVIEW bc…read more DONT SLEEP ON THE WINGS The party tray is perfect for big gatherings, potlucks, etc The party tray items are actually PRETTYYY FYE Also whoever was in charge of phone/reception/front of house was very nice and helpful!! Appreciate the call to let me know that the food was ready :)

This review is based off our dinner experience on 9/10/26. I REALLY want to leave a higher rating,…read morebut I'll have to go back and see if certain things have improved. First, the good: As always with Kei restaurants, the food was delicious, plain and simple. Unique dishes with loads of flavor and high-quality cooking. You can tell a lot of thought goes into each dish. There's plenty more on the menu that we want to try. Ambiance was great, too. I love the decor and upscale vibe of the space. Service was super friendly. What needed improvement: While service was friendly, it was honestly lacking a bit. Order was taken and delivered very quickly, but we weren't really checked on and struggled to get our server's attention for water refills and the check. The space is beautiful, but they must've had some HVAC issues the night we visited. To be fair, we were in the middle of a heat wave, but it was WARM in there. I assume they had some back doors open to air the space out, because we also had some pretty annoying fly and gnat issues at our indoor table. It was hard to enjoy the meal when we were sweating and constantly shooing bugs away from our food. Last, and this is just a bit nit-picky: the ceviche was so good, but wayyy too spicy for us. It must've been the pepper seeds. We felt it really overpowered the dish. Overall, I assume this was just an off night for the service/hvac issues, as we usually don't have those kinds of issues at other Kei restaurants. I still look forward to coming back for the great food, and hopefully those issues don't persist next time.

From the moment I walked in, I knew, this was going to be good. The server I think his name was…read moreBilly, really did a good job. He recommended some amazing cocktails and really good pre dinner apps. And he delivered. Our favourites were the pork skewers and the smooth operator cocktail. excited to come back here!!!

Four of us ate at Sonder last Tuesday for my birthday. We walked in and they didn't even ask my…read morename; they knew which party we were and took us immediately to our table. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable and gave great advice about which dishes to order and whether each would be enough for four. Everything was excellent. In particular we enjoyed the pork belly, the seafood cocktail, and the chicken skewers. We also had the Little Gem salad, the sourdough, and the bone marrow onigiri. We all agreed: "Not a bad bite in the bunch." The cocktails were creative and the wine selection was good, too. Music was good. It wasn't so loud that we couldn't talk. After dinner, they brought a scoop of matcha ice cream with a candle in it for me and there was enough for all of us to have a bite or two. The only drawback was that from my seat, I could see into the kitchen hallway, which wasn't very attractive. They need a noren to block the view. Minor detail, though, and I suppose that would probably make it more difficult to bring food through. Highly recommend.

First thing you notice is the service level. Friendly, attentive, patient. Place is clean and…read morestylish and modern. Ordered drinks which arrived promptly. We came on a Sunday afternoon late right at the juncture of lunch and dinner, and the waiter offered us whatever we wanted off either menu. Food was excellent, and arrived to table exactly like the images. Overall 5 out of 5, and 2 enthusiastic thumbs up Highly Recommended Well done, NEP Cafe Team We will be back.

HAPPY HOUR MENU (4 stars)…read more - FOOD: good - PRICE: affordable (Happy Hour) - SERVICE: excellent - AMBIANCE: wide, spacious, modern cafe Did you know they have a happy hour menu? I was just as surprised! Still would have paid full when coming here. CALAMANSI WHITE PEACH ($7) - so refreshing! Not too sweet, tart, nor bland yet light and thirst quenchable. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE "DAO" ($10) - potato espuma, slow poached egg, truffle oil, toast. THIS was so good. Creamy, savory, airy foamy, and crunchy all in a bite. If you love potato and egg flavor that isn't strong on either flavor yet it's present, this is for you. Perfect liquidy-whipped texture for dipping toast in. Reminds me of a breakfast dish but great appetizer for any hour of the day. HIGHLY RECOMMEND BEEF BELLY BAHN MI CHAO ($14) - black peppercorn sauce, sunny eggs, pork roll, pate, potatoes. This dish is popular to order here but I thought it was just ok. I love thinly sliced beef belly but felt their cut of beef belly lacked any firmness and was mostly gelatinous ends. I felt the beef belly could have been cooked just a tad bit more not to burn it but to render the fat. The sauce was saucy in flavor, the eggs were too runny for my liking, and although it was recommended to smear the pate in for more flavor, I am not Into pate. The bahn mi roll was average but girth-y in size. Also, gets kind of stale after awhile. Portion was plenty, this meal is good to share for two people or one extremely hungry person. I literally was full 1/4 of the way. RECOMMEND Until the next review...