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    Nam Ni's Kitchen

    4.6 (61 reviews)
    Open 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    Fresh veggies
    Th N.

    Support this family business! I need more people to know this place. They actually put their heart in the dish. Ingredients are fresh and homemade, tasty and yummy - Food: I ordered bun mam- their signature dish, and chicken wings ( just to support the restaurant tbh because we know it's too much to finish) and both are good! - Service: Love the hospitality from staff ( assume he's the owner) - Ambiance: Clean, new and organized! I'll def come back

    Lunch for 2
    Vivian C.

    I'm a big fan of Bún mắm , always on the lookout for a place that serves it well to satisfy my cravings. I've tried many spots, and so far, this is the one I'm most satisfied with. The broth is aromatic with lemongrass and full of rich flavor. I especially enjoyed the little bowl of tamarind fish sauce for dipping the toppings, it reminded me of the style from my hometown. The seasoning was just right for me. The vegetable platter was generous, fresh, and had a nice variety. Service was a bit slow since there was only one young man that day and the restaurant was quite busy. Still, he was very enthusiastic and attentive, which made up for it. There's plenty of parking in front of the restaurant, when I visited

    Bun Mam
    Willis N.

    My dad got this to go so I cant really speak about service or ambiance but the bun mam was fire. The broth was fragrant, full bodied, and full of umami. They gave us so much of the toppings so protein lovers and nutritionists will like this one. The only thing holding back is that we wish there was a bit more broth. The ratio of contents to broth is slightly off. Other than that, actual flavor bomb

    My beautiful big bowl of soup. I requested no fish, otherwise this dish will include fish.
    Marie V.

    We went on a weekday around 10:30am and the restaurant was only had one table occupied. That's how I like it. We decided we try the bun mam based on yelp's reviews. I will give 5 stars for this dish. I can tell the ingredients they used were fresh from the herbs plate to the seafood topping. The taste was great, not too sweet and did not smell fishy. Service was great and free hot tea is a plus for me. Parking is plenty during weekday. Will be back to try other items on the menu

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    Myle D.

    My new fave spot for Bun Mam. Super clean, nice waiters and the food is great! The bun mam broth is so delicious, not too salty or sweet..just the perfect amount of fermented fish and you can the lemongrass. The toppings are good. Highly recommend if you want to try bun mam. Will be sending my friends and fam here :)

    Bún mắm / Fermented Fish Noodle
    Huy Đ.

    Bún mắm nc lèo ngon, nhiều loại mồi (heo quay, cá, tôm, mực, chả, cà tím), rau sống cắt mỏng nhúng nc lèo mao mềm. Nhân viên dễ chịu vui vẻ. Quán nhìn sạch sẽ có vẻ mới.

    Bun mam

    Food is amazing, it is quite hidden but everything is good. We ordered 2 bun mam. Will come back and try more

    Bun mam
    Tina N.

    5 stars for the bun mam. Probably one of the best bun mam in OC. Lots of fresh veggies (like 6 different kinds) and lots of toppings (shrimp, fish, squid, fish cake, pork belly, eggplant). Some reviewers said the broth is a little sweet for them, but I thought it was perfect. Very flavorful and not sweet at all for me. Other places make it so salty. Portion is huge. Price is reasonable. Iced tea is free and good strong flavor.

    Bun Mam
    MeeMee W.

    I was here for Bun Mam and it was good! Good amount of toppings. Service was awesome. Price was reasonable. I would come back again next time I'm in town.

    Julie L.

    Great food and services!! Nice and clean environment!! First time being here and falling in love already lol

    This is one big piece of fish, be careful, it has tiny bones in it
    Sven T.

    I usually go for the combination pho or the bun bo hue but I never tried the fermented fish noodles soup and I read some of the reviews on Yelp, and it sounds delicious so I came here on a recommendation from a Yelpers lol. It did not disappoint, the restaurant seems small from the back entrance, maybe there's another front entrance too but I didn't look, I just sat down. When I entered, they lady at the register was sitting down feed her newborn baby and there's a young man on his I pad sitting by the wall. They didn't really acknowledge me until i said hello and only one person lol, they were too busy when I was the only second person in there eating. The service was quick but the chicken wings that I ordered took a little longer, frying it fresh takes a little longer but is worth the wait. I ordered their special, # 8, fermented fish noodles soup with the chicken wings and I think I ordered hot water, who needs a drink when you have so much broth lol. They fermented soup is really pungent, the smell of fish sauce fills the air. You would think it might be salty but is not, is the opposite, is actually sweet. With all the seafood and fresh herbs, it goes really well together. There was a big chunk of fish right on top and the presentation was flawless, it was perfect. I like beautiful presentation of the food, then you know they put a lot of effort into making it and it will taste delicious. The service can be a little better but like most Asian restaurants, after they bring your food, they leave you alone to eat in peace or until you need something, then you flag them down and they come over. After I ate 1/3 of my noodles, they brought out the chicken wings with loquat sauce, it was presented beautifully, it was still hot, just came out of the fryer. It was like a honey/loquat sauce, is sweet and crispy, is delicious. I ate 3 and took home 3 for my mom to try. I would come back if I'm near by and would definitely recommend this restaurant. If you're craving something different other than the normal pho, this place is great. Thanks for a great meal.

    Julia J.

    Follow the food group comment , come here to try Bun mām. Nice service, small& clean restaurant. Bun mām was great ( the taste as people of western Vietnam) If you fan of Mãm stop by try here , the soup not very salty as some of the other restaurants. I will be back to try another item in here.

    Banh Hoi Heo Quay
    Andrew N.

    Great food and a very pleasant dining experience. The dishes were fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. The service was friendly and attentive, making us feel very welcome. The restaurant also has a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, which makes it a great place to enjoy a meal. As a nice bonus, they provide free iced tea for guests. Highly recommended!

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    We ordered the half chicken with the soy and sweet garlic sauces on the side and the bulgogi/sweet…read morepotato pizza. The chicken was hot and crispy and the pizza was cheesy and flavorful! I thought the pizza would have both flavors mixed in throughout but it was half and half. It was still great though! The staff were very attentive and friendly. I used to go to the restaurant way back when it used to be Love Letter and Chicken Plus. It has a more open and bright vibe now.

    This restaurant is very family styled, it's not too big, but still pretty roomy even if full. I…read morebelieved it's run by an old Korean couple. The auntie was really nice and friendly, she takes orders and brings out food, while the uncle either makes the food or runs the kitchen inside. In terms of food, this is my rating for each dish: Snow Onion Chicken: 4.5/5 Honey Garlic Chicken: 4/5 Corn Cheese: 4/5 Bulgogi/Sweet Potato Pizza: 3/5 I really like the snow onion chicken, it's pretty similar to the one I had in Korea. The honey garlic chicken was also pretty good, but it's not really special since many other chicken restaurants also have it and they taste pretty much the same to me. What I do like is that they didn't use too much batter, so it's crunchy without feeling creasy/oily. The corn cheese has some sweet potato pieces in it, my mom personally likes that. I find the corn cheese to have a little too much cheese, as the cheese was overpowering the corn. Same for the pizza, the cheese was overpowering all of the other ingredients. I honestly was expecting the pizza to be Korean styled, but it's basically American pizza with the meats replaced by bulgogi and sweet potatoes, so that was kinda disappointing. Overall, my family had a good time there, and we really enjoyed the chickens. I'd come back for the snow onion chicken!

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    I am so glad my bf told us to stop by here when we were in LA; because this was the best thing we…read moreate out here during our little weekend trip! Mama Hieu's started out during COVID and was a small business that was selling plates from the house and due to all of their success, opened up two brick and mortar locations! The spicy garlic butter chicken was soooo good and crispy! It was actually pretty spicy too. I love how they included the pickled veggies! The box came with 7 wings and two scoops of rice and your choice of sauce. We got the Mama Sauce, which was a mayo like sauce. We didn't know what the Andy's Special flavor tasted like, but the workers explained that the flavor is similar to Vietnamese style crab (cua rang). So like oyster sauce, garlic, fish sauce like flavor; sticky. It was hella good!!! No need to dip in the side sauce either. Their fried chicken comes in many unique flavors like salted egg yolk and fish sauce. We weren't really feeling the garlic noodles; come here for the fried chicken box with rice instead! Definitely coming back next time we're in LA!

    So worth the walk from Banh Khot Lady to here! I made it a mission to visit this spot when I was…read morevisiting OC. I've seen so many IG reels about this spot and let me just say it did not disappoint! Love at first bite. The wings were hot and spicy! I ordered 4 pcs spicy garlic butter + 4 pcs fish sauce wings. Everything smelled so good! The chicken wings were fried to perfection. I liked the spicy garlic butter a tad bit more cause I like dry rub. Although the fish sauce was yummy as well. Not too fishy but had good flavor. The staff here were very friendly. I would come back!

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    Amazing quality on everything I ordered, found the place on yelp and took a gamble and glad I did…read more Some of the best bbq I've had in a long long time. Great quality smoked perfectly, great bark on the meats with perfect amount of seasoning. The side were amazing as well the Mac noodles needed to be a little more tender but the flavor was there. If I am ever in the area again I am for sure coming back!

    *** SCAM ALERT *** I…read moredon't use the word "SCAM" lightly, but that's what this was. My adult son called in a $281.62 order off the menu for Mother's Day. They would not accept the order or payment over the phone because the order was "too big." They asked that someone go there and pay up front for the entire order. Since it was the evening before Mother's Day, I drove to them and paid for the order. Yes, I was also presented with a minumum 20% TIP screen, which I declined. When I got there at pickup time (4:00pm) on Mother's Day, the price changed to $325.51. I was told that, for some reason, they had cut about 50% larger portions than the menu specified (see the line items, which should have been 1 lb. each), so they charged me for the difference ($325.51 - $281.62) which was $43.89 (about 50% more for the 2 items they cut heavier). No, there was no mention when I placed the order that the total cost might change due to extra meat. Neither is it shown on their web site or printed menus. When I protested, there was no option. If I don't pay the $43.89 difference, I don't get the Mother's Day food. After about 20 minutes of bickering at the counter with two different clerks (note the time stamp differences on the credit card slips), I was given my original order, with a net price reduction of ($281.62 - $254.93) $26.69. My persistence had paid off. On a positive note, the cook did, twice, walk up to me and quietly apologize for what was going on. I know many folks would have folded in this situation, but that's not my nature. I don't stand for dishonesty. Yes, it was embarrassing, other clients in line were not happy (I let them skip ahead of me so as not to inconvenience them). None of them had price increases. I don't know if the clerks wanted a tip because the management doesn't pay them much, or it this goes deeper and is standard operating procedure that assumes most clients will simply approve of the overage and pay up. In any case, from this client's point of view, this is a SCAM! When it was all over, I took my 11 and 12 year old grandsons (who had been sitting patiently waiting for grandpa to pay) and my food package to the car, drove home and proudly presented the meat to my family. After all, I am a hunter-gatherer; and the food was great!

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