I really liked this place as they cook your order fresh! You order up front and find a table. It's not a large space but they have seatings inside and outside. Prices are very friendly and they have utensils out front so it's easy access. We got shrimp garlic noodle, pork sandwich, and wings. They came with sauces and were all very delicious. I would definitely come and try again! read more

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If you're looking for flavorful, hot, and satisfying food--especially late at night--Nguyen's Kitchen is the place to be. This is my go-to spot after hanging out with friends or family. They're open until 2 AM, which makes it perfect for those late-night cravings. The moment you walk in, you're hit with the smell of savory spices that instantly make your stomach growl. The food is always made fresh, and you can taste the quality in every bite. On top of that, the prices are super reasonable, which makes it even better. If you get the chance, definitely swing by--you won't regret it. This spot is truly one of the hidden gems of Carson. read more

Really good food. Awesome service! Great place to enjoy a nice meal and great ambiance and good music read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

The bowls at Nguyen's Kitchen are really good and filling. You get all the flavors you know and love from more popular Vietnamese dishes but in a different form that is also quite comforting. The price is okay especially given the size. A great spot post workout or hike. read more

I liked this spot because you can tell it's fresh and they offer a healthier menu than most. The egg rolls were sooooooo good! The garlic noodle was good but it could've used a little more salt and I wish the shrimp didn't have the shells because it kept breaking in my bowl but the noodles them selves were amazing quality the bulgogi bowl was nice a healthy tasting but could've used more flavor. Would come back to try the sandwiches! It was clean and hella busy so to see the staff working their butts off to get this food out so fast was impressive! Ooh and they are open really late! After midnight I believe read more

TL;DR - good spot, nice for families. Grilled pork rice bowl and garlic noodles were delicious. Portion size was more controlled, so perfect if you don't eat much. Get an appetizer too if you are on the hungrier side! Decent spot! The service was good, speed was normal (waited 10ish minutes for the food to arrive), ambiance was nice too. Easy to hold a conversation and good place for kids. We got the garlic noodles with pork was good. Not amazing, not awful, but decent! Portion size was on the slightly smaller end for what I was hoping for but good thing my partner doesn't eat as much so I gobbled up their bowl too lol. Good flavors and made well. We also go the grilled pork rice bowl. The grilled pork sits on steamed jasmine rice, chopped lettuce, pickled carrots and daikon. Nice flavors and cooked well. Portion size was also on the controlled side. If I come here next time, I'll be getting myself a side to supplement the entree. I'd recommend both dishes. I'd get them again! read more

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I stopped by Nguyen's Kitchen in Carson and grabbed both the pork and chicken rice bowls from their quick-service spot that's connected to Pur Bowl (an acai bowl place next door). The setup is pretty casual and convenient -- there's a dedicated parking lot right at the plaza so grabbing a bite is easy, even later in the evening since they're open late into the night. read more

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Waited over 30 minutes to get my bowl .. Meat was raw as shown in photo .... Very disappointed !! read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Waited over 30 minutes for my food ... The meat was raw when eating very disappointed ...... Never again ! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

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It was very tasty! Great takeout options or eat in. The garlic noodles and bowls were very flavorful. However it was a saltier than expected. The egg rolls didnt have any dipping sauce. The chicken wings were good but they gave us 5 jalapenos sauce and on one teriyaki sauce when i had asked for teriyaki sauce only. read more

Best restaurant I eat at in this area. Whenever I'm down here. I make sure to grab food from here! Amazing flavor and very filling! The service is good and the ambiance of the place is great to pick up and/or eat there. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Beef Bulgogi Short Rib Steak Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

Nguyen's was a BIG hit with my film crew. Super tasty, filling but fresh, & light feeling, so we didn't get bogged down on the second half of our day. Highly recommend read more

Yoooooooo! I stumbled upon this place since it is across the street from the 24 fitness. This place apparently stays open late. They have sliders, wings, fries, bowls, pastas and sandwiches! I ordered the sliders to try and they were really good! 2 for $7.95 and they have a jalapeño sauce that goes great with it! The service was friendly and they play some really good beats! If I was a college student.c I would be studying here. They have booths so it's great to hang at. In the same space, they serve healthy bowls using açaí bases as well as other ones! Quite a good mix! I'm definitely coming back to try out their other dishes! read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - NK Slider Burger (2 pcs) - beef patties, grilled onions, mushrooms all grilled in bulgogi sauce - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

I got a bunch of different things to try, the garlic noodles were delicious My kids loved the popcorn chicken and fries Service was fast I got two baos - did not know they would be fried. Would not get them again. Would come back to try other things read more

My husband and I came here after discovering the IKEA across the street no longer has a cafeteria (very disappointing) however this place did not disappoint! We had the pork banmi and the beef bugoggi banmi . Both really good . But I would have liked a bit more veggies . Will ask for extra next time . Also if you like a sweetness to your meat get the buggogi otherwise get the pork. read more

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Pasta, sandwich, and fries are always my trio when I go to Nguyen's Kitchen! The cajun fries are perfectly seasoned and the green dipping sauce gives a nice cilantro-y kick to both the fries and the sandwich. The bulgogi short rib steak sandwich is like any other classic banh mi sandwich, but the crawfish pasta has such great flavors! Little spicy but makes you want to eat more with each bite! The service at this location is welcoming and pretty fast. I like how there is both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating provides a relaxing ambiance with music and nice lighting. I've been to several of the Nguyen's Kitchen locations, and I can say that this location is up to par with the ones in Orange and Long Beach. Flavor-wise and service-wise are both consistent. Definitely recommend, even for late night snacking, as these locations tend to be open pretty late! read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Cajun Garlic Fries / Bulgogi Short Rib Steak Sandwich / Crawfish Pasta - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

Amazing time here !!! Service was was amazing. It's also actually self serve They also have an amazing patio out side... read more

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Came to nyugen's kitchen just now for lunch. I walk in... go to the register... no employee near the register. No one acknowledges me. 2 employees are busy attending to a group of teen boys that walk in ordering açaí bowls. I'm still ignored, even though 1 of the employees looks my way. I patiently way... 10 mins... Someone from the back comes out, gets a receipt from the register... finally looks up "pick up?" "No I wanna order." She says OK but walks back in the kitchen. I wait 10 more minutes. I leave. Sorry, ya'll lost at least a $30 order and a customer for good. read more

Food was amazing--everything we had was extremely flavorful and unique. Even though we're only in Long Beach for a few days, we're already planning to come back and try more of the menu! The crawfish pasta, bahn mi sandwich, and egg rolls were all great. The service was great too, the girl working behind the counter was very nice. read more

I got home with my chicken bowl and the chicken was completely RAW. So disgusting, it even smelled spoiled. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

So much flavor in one bite! I'm so happy I got a chance to come here and enjoy the cool ambiance with such a kind and helpful staff. I got something that sounds so simple but it sure ended up bringing a smile to my tummy. I ordered the garlic noodles with house chicken and wow! The chicken was moist and juicy. And then followed the lovely garlicky flavor packed noodles. Great prices. Even greater experience. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic Noodles with House chicken: yummy! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

Got the Bulgogi Bowl & wow! Very flavorful, great portions, and everything tasted so fresh. The staff were very nice and the place itself was very clean. I want to come back again and try their other dishes! read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

Went here very friendly and great customer service never had açaí before the guy was very helpful and order the sliders as well...everyone was very helpful and smiling thank for my first time best experience read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

First time trying Nguyens Kitchen, everything we tried tasted so delicious. Very satisfied with service, food came out fast and hot. Lots of seating inside and out. Good music!!! Will definitely come back. read more

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The drinks are always sooo good. I wish it came in a bigger size since all the ice takes it up. Don't exactly remember my last order, but I think I got the garlic noodles with either chicken or steak, and an egg. It was good but I just couldn't finish it since it felt realllyyy greasy and oily. I also ordered chicken wings, not the best imo.. But my favorite thing on the menu would have to be that mango refresher! read more

I wanted to like this place more, but this fusion place just didn't cut it. Location:Across the street from IKEA in Carson in a small strip mall. Oddly enough, they are sharing space with an Acai bowl place in the same store. The vietnamese restaurant faces IKEA, but the acai bowl place faces a dialysis clinic. Food:I got the Garlic noodles with pork and 2 egg rolls. The noodles were bland and I didn't taste any garlic. For $14.95, I expected more than noodles, beef and sprigs of cilantro and dry. Where's the onions? Green onions? Peppers? As for the egg rolls, while crispy on the outside, inside was mush. I couldn't tell you what was inside these rolls as it was tasteless and the consistency was like paste. Ugh. Summary: To be honest, I wasn't impressed at all. The food tasted bland and if you're going to charge me more than $5 for 2 egg rolls, they'd better be some knock-my-socks-off egg rolls--they weren't. I'm not seeing the justification for the 5 star reviews here. Service here was not at fault and the staff were as accomodating and pleasant as can be. However,I just wish it matched the food. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Egg rolls. Inside was mush - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

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The food was great!! It had great flavor, big portions, clean place to eat. It had nice seating outside and inside! The person who took our order was very friendly and it didn't take long for us to get our food (: read more

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So, 2nd or 3rd time coming for garlic noodles. The last time wasn't as good to me so I went to get my money back and the manager Mo was so amazing. His customer service was top notch. No extras, he just said " what didn't you like" and then said" no problem" gave me a refund and after that, treated me to a açaí bowl, whatever size...how dope. I wasn't greedy , got a small and it was delicious. Shout out to Mo...You rock! read more

If I could add zero stars I would. We ordered garlic noodles and the day after me & my partner both got food poisoning. Avoid this place at all costs!!! read more

Been here a couple of times. Had the pork sandwich- basically a banh mi type shi- both times. Nice roll, fresh veggies, and a really nice jalapeño aioli/sauce on the side. Went late last night and was pleased with the freshness of the ingredients and cleanliness of the restaurant. Shared space with an açaí bowl bar. Food did take about 15-20 min but they did have a sign that reads "Fresh food, not fast food". My brother got the egg rolls and popcorn chicken which were both very tasty. Egg rolls were a stand-out. Overall a good spot for a quick viet style fix. Lots of parking. Would definitely come back if invited. Not 100% authentic but it's also not exactly trying to be that. read more

I always liked coming here, the food, the service and the vibes of the place are always great, but today I ended up finding what seems to be a fried cockroach in my popcorn chicken. Wasn't too sure what it was and assumed some other food fell in the fryer with the chicken but it looks like a roach and out of curiosity I even broke a piece off and it smells really bad. I'm really upset since I loved coming here, maybe it was just an unlucky night for the restaurant and myself but this was really nasty and disappointing, felt sick after eating it too. :( read more

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A good spot with affordable food. Tried most of the menu and it's connected to an açaí bowl spot if you wanna have a sweet treat after. Plenty of parking. Mobile ordering as well. Lots of seats and a bathroom. Definitely a good spot all around and the service is quick in most cases. Been coming here for years now. read more

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Nguyen's Kitchen is a fast casual Vietnamese restaurant. We ordered the garlic noodles and grilled pork bowl. I found the pork to be flavorful and tasty. Service was quick and nice for what we needed. read more

Let's just say this: if they served cocktails, I'd never leave. The steak bulgogi bowl was chef's kiss--I added extra lettuce and pickled daikon for that crisp, tangy balance and it did not disappoint. The steak was juicy, well-seasoned, and legit addictive. It's the kind of bowl that makes you pause mid-bite just to close your eyes and say "Mmm." Service? Excellent. Quick, friendly, and on point. And bonus: they've got a surprisingly cute little patio outside. Perfect for a daytime lunch break or post-gym meal in the sun. Honestly, I'd give it 5 stars if I could sip a glass of wine while people-watching. But for now? Takeout or patio vibes it is. I'll definitely be back. read more

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My third time here but realized I haven't given it a review. The evening we went we both had the grilled pork sandwich that come loaded with meat, pickled carrots & daikon, cilantro, and cucumber. I love Bahn Mi sandwiches and this one was fantastic. We also decided to try the garlic fries topped with bulgogi beef. On our order you could really taste the garlic and the meat had good flavor as well. Inside the place was nice and clean and the staff was very friendly. Lots of parking so it was easy to visit. We will definitely be coming back for a fourth tome. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Grilled Pork Sandwich - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

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Terrific flavor in a very clean contemporary setting Service was excellent Recommended read more

Oh yeah this place is cool. I was supposed to go to Buffalo Wild Wings down the street but they wouldn't seat us. My friend suggested we check out Nguyen's Kitchen instead and I love it! Seems to have a modern vibe that appeals to young and old. The garlic noodles are full of flavor and the bulgogi is top notch. I could eat this all day! Only issue is the to go orders aren't numbered nor did the worker make a big announcement that it was ready. So we waited an extra 10 minutes not knowing that the food was done. Cmon, speak loudly or attach the receipt to the bag. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic Noodles (Protein) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

I stopped by yesterday for the first time, it's 2 places in 1 so be sure to enter from the street side I thought I was in the wrong place at first because of the frozen yogurt place, I ordered the Garlic Chicken noodles and added Shrimp. Everything was so flavorful and whatever that sauce they give you on the side Is was bomb as well. You get a lot of food for the price. Definitely will be back to try other items on the menu. read more

The spot is located in the same plaza as the Acai place! I couldn't quite figure out where it was until I saw other reviews telling me to park right next to the açai spot. I had really high expectations and the menu looks absolutely great. I ended up getting the bulgogi garlic noodles and thai tea. The Thai tea was really good. The noodles on the other hand were just super bland. The Bulgogi was not super flavorful. Overall, it was an OK dish. Not quite sure about the other items however it was fairly busy. so maybe I just didn't get a good item on the menu! read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic Noodles (Protein) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Carson, California

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Thanks to IKEA food court being under construction, we found this place across the street! We got the garlic noodle, shrimp salad and fries, all are delicious! The shrimp is grilled/fried to perfection, with a crunchy exterior. Portions are generous, especially the fries. Definitely will come back. Apparently there are several locations, I wish there's one in West LA! read more

Vampires won't come near you after the garlic noodles Went for the garlic noodle and happily left with garlic noodle. My only complaint about the meal was that the ratio of noodle to protein was a 5/1 ratio at least. So with that in mind I recommend adding extra protein. Get the boa buns too. Thank me later. My only complaint was that the sign faces the street making it hard to find with the sign facing the parking is for the açaí place that shares the restaurant read more