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Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa

4.3 (817 reviews)
ModerateVietnamese, Noodles, Soup
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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Erik G.

Nem Nướng Khánh Hòa is a local treasure specializing in Vietnamese grilled pork sausage, a regional delicacy from the Khánh Hòa province. This tiny, CASH-ONLY spot is a true "hole-in-the-wall" featuring fewer than seven tables and a bustling take out business. While service is casual and you might need to flag someone down to pay, the staff is incredibly helpful with the menu. We ordered: #8 Nem Nướng Cuốn với Chả Ram Tôm ($7.95): Three spring rolls packed with charbroiled meatballs, crispy fried shrimp rolls, and fresh lettuce. #40 Bún Chả Giò Thịt Nướng ($12.95): a vibrant vermicelli bowl topped with savory charbroiled pork and crispy egg rolls. I originally had my eye on the #36, but the owner stepped in with a brilliant suggestion. She recommended swapping it for the #40 so we could experience the charbroiled pork. Since the #8 spring rolls already featured the charbroiled meatballs, this swap gave us a complete "tasting tour" of their signature grilled meats in one sitting. The #8 spring rolls are the standout -- so good they're worth an extra order to-go. For anyone looking for authentic Vietnamese flavors in a no-frills setting, this spot is a must-visit. Just remember to bring cash!

20. Com Bi Suon Cha (Pork Chop, Shredded Pork & Baked Egg)
Katie C.

CASH ONLY! Definitely a mom and pop spot, they have tables to dine in but it's one of those spots I'd prefer to take to-go and enjoy in the comfort of my own home. Com Tam is decent, rice texture is on point. Pork chop is marinated well but not enough lemongrass flavor, tender and not dry at all. Baked egg was good but not amazing, seemed like it missing shredded wood ear mushroom. Che Ba Mau by far hands down the worst I've had. Red bean wasn't soft, outer shell/skin was still pretty tough. Not much mung bean either after stirring it literally for about 4 seconds the mung bean basically disintegrated into the liquid. The liquid.. watered down skim milk, not a trace of coconut flavor anywhere. I didn't know you can mess up Che Ba Mau until I had it from here.

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Margie R.

Yelp doesn't disappoint with this authentic Vietnamese spot. Don't expect a fine dining experience walking in. However, what you'll find is a clean and efficient mom-and-pop place with plenty of tables for the family. Service is quick, and parking is available in front. Parking might be challenging on busy nights. I ordered the Pho and spring rolls; I found the broth to be rich and freshly flavored. The spring rolls are large and filled with shrimp and pork, meeting expectations. I'll definitely return.

Nem nuong coun
Jason Y.

I have been coming to Nem Nuong Khánh Hòa for years and don't see a lot of people coming here. It is ran by your Vietnamese aunty and uncle and their food is authentic. Their prices have not changed in years and the portions remain the same versus shrinkflation. Their menu is not that big but it has your essential Vietnamese dishes. Today I ordered the banh beo bi, vermicelli with nem nuong and egg rolls, nem nuong coun and che ba mau. Banh beo bi are rice cakes topped with shredded pork. It comes with chilies and fish sauce for you to pour on top. The rice cakes are served warm and are super smooth and soft. The thai chilies it comes with are spicy so don't use too much. The vermicelli with nem nuong and egg rolls comes with a slab of meat and a whole egg roll. The bottom are the noodles and mix of veggie and herbs. The nem nuong is sweetened charbroiled pork that is grilled. Think of a sweet meat ball. The egg rolls are super crispy and filled with meat. The noodles go well with the fish sauce and there are a lot of veggies inside. The nem nuong coun is a spring roll that's wrapped in rice paper. It has the meat and lettuce wrapped inside and comes with a dipping sauce. I believe the sauce is made with ground shrimp. For $8 for 3 rolls it is a steal compared to other restaurants. If you are craving Brodards in OC this place can satisfy your craving. Their che ba mau which is a 3 bean dessert has a lot of beans inside topped with coconut milk and shaved ice. It is the person drink to finish your meal and it is not too sweet.

Banh Beo
Christian E.

Banh Beo and Nem Nuong. This place is cash only. They prepare the food very fast. It's a small business with great flavor, the fish sauce for bánh bèo is delicious, and the dipping sauce for nem nướng is yummy.

Aaron M.

Came here through the recommendations of my friends and I'm so glad I went because this place did not disappoint! Everything was so delicious and really hit the spot! On top of that the staff was super friendly and accommodating. We ordered a whole bunch of stuff but the star of the show were the banh beo chen tom chay (#7). I really couldn't get enough of it. I also opted to get stir fry beef plate as well as the meatball and egg roll vermicelli (#35) and I couldn't believe I finished both plates. The vermicelli was very refreshing and the meat ball was nice and crispy! The stir fry beef was tender and very flavorful. We also ordered pho tai and it was HUGE! And the soup tasted sooooo clean! Definitely is going to be one of my favorite spots! To note, this is cash only; has a small parking lot in the plaza and has about 7-8 tables which seats between 2 people to 8 people.

Com tam suon cha
Melissa L.

I LOVEEE LOVEEE this restaurant. It is a cute Vietnamese family owned business. I am always eating here when I am back home. They specialize in nem nuong which is Vietnamese grilled porked and it is so delicious - their dipping sauce for the nem nuong is amazing. I also love their bun bo hue, com tam suon cha, and their nem nuong spring rolls. Those three are my absolute favorite. I literally can't get enough. This place takes cash only, so make sure to stop by an ATM. They also sell their nem nuong frozen, so if you want to buy it and make it at home, that is an option as well and they also provide their dipping sauce. Parking is available, but pretty small lot - no issues because I always am able to find one. Service is also very quick and efficient. Their menu is extensive. The restaurant itself is small, but the food is made with so much love.

Bun Bo Hue
Gary I.

Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa seems to be a down home, mom & pop, Vietnamese, stripmall restaurant. Clean, with nary a cooking odor decorated by what looks like prosperous, fat god of fortune, gorgeous, vigorous, Zamia cycad overflowing its pot and showing a rare bloom. Nem Nuong is its claim to fame so ordered Nem Nuong Cuon which is also the famed item at the Brodard restaurant chain in Orange County. 1) Nem Nuong Cuon contains a finely ground pork sliced sausage with Umami of Nuoc Mam/fish sauce & garlic initially steamed then lightly grilled with nice, meaty porkiness. I've encountered many other Nem Nuong that is over fried to leather, fatty, greasy so the version here has quality. There is a plentiful chiffonade of refreshing green lettuce, Rau Ram that adds a subtle, metallic sourness, bit of mint, cilantro and slice of cucumber, green onion. All tautly wrapped up in a thin, stretchy, translucent rice paper. 2) Voi Cha Ram Tom is a very thin, long, flat wheat pasta wrapper containing a bit of shrimp & long green onion leaf. It is fried to exquisite airy crunchiness. I should have had this included inside the Nem Nuong Cuon to add another dimension of textural contrast. Item #8 on the menu has those attributes. 1-2a) Tương Chấm sauce is viscous, orange with micro bits of white. Thickener is steamed, white rice; orange from paprika probably enriched by Nuoc Cham which is diluted, sweetened fish sauce. I added puréed Chile pepper sauce as well as crushed red chiles simmered in oil, and garlicky Sriracha to pep up this mild sauce. 3) The signature Kai Vi/appetizer of Vietnamese cuisine is Cha Gio which is ground pork, shredded cabbage, carrots, garlic, black pepper, Nuoc Mam/fish sauce filling all wrapped up tight in a thin wheat pasta sheet and fried to crispiness. The glory of this dish is the accompanying mound of whole, green lettuce leaves, mint, cilantro that adds a refreshing, herbal backdrop to the meaty savoriness of the fried rolls. Nuoc Cham with obligatory shredded carrot with its sweet Umami is the dipping sauce. 4) Bun Bo Hue: Hue in central Vietnam was the old capital so many royal dishes were created for the nobility so perhaps this could be one of them. Made of beef & pork bone broth that is light and refreshing dark red with a touch of chile piquancy. Good handful of white, fat rice noodles. I added Sriracha; roasted, crushed chile oil; chile purée as well as a dash of Nuoc Mam/concentrated fish sauce to add more of a kick and Umami. Got the Dac Biet/special version that had: a) thin beef steak b) blood pudding c) cartilage for collagen d) Cha lua sausage is typically made with finely ground, lean pork, potato starch, garlic, black pepper, fish sauce e) tiny bit of pork bone with cartilage & pork skin attached Fresh Garnishes are crispy bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, shredded red cabbage, rau ram with that sour, ferric minerality. 1-4a) Tra Da is fragrant, cold, astringent Jasmine tea to refresh the palate in between bites. 5) Che Ba Mao reminds me of a more dressed down version of Filipino Halo Halo cold dessert. Crushed ice is the main component with addition of squiggly green jelly, condensed milk, coconut milk. Sweet, simmered, whole kidney beans with varied textures from firm to creamy soft. Puréed yellow mung beans. Carefully use the long handled spoon to mix all the ingredients together for a great end to a satisfying meal. Owners are cordial and kind refilling my Tra Da as needed. Quiet when I went at 5:30pm on a Thursday. Prices are reasonable and there is a feeling of cleanliness. Very impressed with the Vietnamese food at Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa. It is far closer than having to trek all the way to Little Saigon in Orange County. Only reason to go is to O.C. may be the fact that Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa curiously doesn't do Banh Cuon Cha Lua. 4+ stars

Chris C.

Cash only mom and pop shop. Limited parking not great for big parties. The vibe is cozy, food comes out pretty fast. Boss lady has a stern face but super sweet. The egg rolls with the lettuce is supposed to be a snack / appetizer but it's a whole meal in itself. Hot crispy, with a cool lettuce cucumber slice dipped in their fish sauce. The pho is really good, the soup and all. They do the typical low meat quantity but you can add extra meat ($2 portions extra) I got the $2 extra meat if I didn't have egg rolls I think I would have done the $4.

Jessica Y.

The restaurant is located inside a little plaza with a parking lot. Small restaurant but we didn't have to wait. We tried charbroiled beef spring roll, pho Tai, and pork chop spring roll broken rice. Everything was piping hot and fresh. Never had an egg roll so hot and flaky. Food was great. Be warned: cash only. Luckily we had cash on us. Also drawback no public restrooms. Don't drink too much soup or water ;)

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Francine L.

I used to visit this old school spot in Alhambra from time to time. I recently checked in and noticed that I had never written about it!! I was shocked, or maybe I was trying to keep it quiet so that others would know how great and tasty this place is. I love their shrimp rolls. They are delicious when you wrap them up with lettuce, mint, and other ingredients that are given. I am also a fan of the pennyworth drink which many Vietnamese stores have actually stopped making. It's a green juice that you can add sugar to or have it plain which I like the most! And this place lets you have it without sugar. It is similar to a wheatgrass shot but it's a drink. They have rice plates, pho and other tasty things so come and try out this mom and pops store.

Yan W.

A small hidden gem for delicious Vietnamese food in Alhambra on Valley, across from Yoshinoya. Their specialty is the Nem Nướng (Vietnamese grilled pork sausage or charbroiled meatballs). My mom and I got there before 7 p.m. (They closed at 8 p.m) but it was very busy & at full capacity inside. It was a little mom & pop shop, so we waited outside for about 25 minutes. (There was no sign-in paper for you to check in, though). I ordered my favorite food #7 Bánh Bèo chén tôm cháy (蝦米絲碗仔糕) Rice cakes are topped with crushed dried shrimp in small bowls. ($7.95 for 9 small bowls). They were so delicious and addictive. I used to go to my favorite Summer Rolls, but this place also tasted so good, and they put a lot of crushed dried shrimp on the rice cake. The rice cakes were smooth. And another dish was also our favorite dish #24 Bánh hỏi Nem nướng & Chả ram tôm (燒串肉蝦卷蒸米粉) $15.95 It was charboiled meatballs (or grilled pork sausage) & shrimp rolls mixed with tiny steamed rice vermicelli. My mom and I always love to order this dish at many Vietnamese restaurants. They gave us a lot of rice paper, rice vermicelli, and veggies to wrap the grilled pork sausage. The Vietnamese grilled pork sausage was very flavorful with a sweet flavor. The banh hoi (rice vermicelli) could be a little bit softer. I liked the dipping sauce for my rolls. The place was a bit outdated and crowded inside. However, the food was very good. We liked both dishes, and the staff were friendly. Btw, they accept CASH only.

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Stefanie A.

FOOD: delicious, not a super wide variety but i did really enjoy their vermicelli bowls and their che dessert. they don't have too many vegetarian options. banh beo was a little undercooked imo spring rolls aren't "build your own" like yelp advertises SERVICE: good, CASH ONLY. prices are fair AMBIANCE: small parking lot, place is a family friendly hole in the wall. :)

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The food was super yummy and came out really quickly. I will definitely be coming again!

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Authentic! Aunties and Grandmothers in the kitchen. It's a great at home atmosphere. Love it.

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Ask the Community - Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa

Is there an ATM on site?

No , you have to go to store next door to find an ATM

Does anyone know if they do catering?

Yes but you'd probably have to go in and ask and speak in Vietnamese as well

Has anyone been able to make a phone order? Phone is always busy when I call.

I always see people coming in to pick up phone orders when I sit down and eat here. The staff are just genuinely away from the phone and are trying to efficiently take care of higher priority tasks. Please keep trying a few times.

Is this spot the same owners in Westminster? Closed spot few years back?

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Joy is Pine & Crane's sister restaurant located right in the heart of Highland Park. They have a…read moreseparate window for takeout orders and then you order inside if you want to dine in. Their menu is stacked with Taiwanese comfort food classics. Wifey and I opted to share the Joy Combo which comes with a cold appetizer, side of soup, a scallion bread sandwich, and a shaken iced tea. We ended up getting a Sweet & Sour Soup, Wood Ear Mushrooms, and a Scallion Bread Sandwich with Five Spice Beef. Everything tasted amazing and it was a great meal to start off our day. There is a reason why this spot has over 2,000+ positive reviews!

tl;dr the Americanized, vegetarian-friendly Taiwanese street food is more approachable than…read moredelicious; don't miss the thousand-layer pancake, but skip the dan dan noodles One of the most popular restaurants in Highland Park, Joy is the second restaurant behind the mind of Taiwanese-American Chef Vivian Ku. At Joy, Ku delivers a menu of Taiwanese fast-casual fare similar to its sister restaurant (and Michelin-recognized) Pine & Crane. Here, the modern menu of Americanized Taiwanese comfort food feels infinitely more approachable than the dense novels at traditional Chinese banquet halls. Joy is set up on a busy corner of York. Enter to join the queue before a backlit menu board. The cold salad selection is illuminated within the trim deli case. Sturdy wooden stools are pressed up against two-seater tables, while a cushioned half-booth runs along the back wall. Vaguely rural pan-Asian knick-knacks decorate the off-white walls. As the sun sets, the warm lighting feels infinitely more moody. The loud chatter, dance music, and clanging of metal silverware feel more like a bar than a fast-casual Chinese restaurant. My finacee and I visited for an early weekend dinner, and we arrived to a full house. We kicked off our meal with a slice of Sesame Scallion Bread. The puffy triangle was a cross between a hoagie bun and a King's Hawaiian roll. It was neutral and dry by itself, but we enjoyed pairing it with chili oil. Across the rotating sides, we were drawn to the Wood Ear Mushroom and Lotus Root salads. Of the two, we preferred the chewy, oily 'shrooms, but the apple-like texture of the chili lotus root slowly grew on me. My fiancee's favorite dish was the Thousand Layer Pancake with egg and cheese. The piping-hot rolls achieved the crispy-yet-oily combo that most fried dishes only hope to reach. Lastly, the Dan Dan Noodles were creamy but lacked depth of flavor. The Jidori chicken supplement was fine, but I found myself wanting spicy mala and minced pork. The service team worked together like clockwork, and the bill approached $40. Broadly, Joy felt like an Americanized, vegetarian-friendly take on Chinese comfort food. The entire meal was generally enjoyable, and my fiancee firmly swore that Joy exceeded her experience at Pine & Crane. Nonetheless, the flavors and textures (while familiar to the American palate) felt subdued; I'll be more likely to stick to the SGV stalwarts in the future.

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