The bulgogi noodles is such a let down. This is a thought I've had before too. When it first open it was fire. Now this place sold out read more

We ordered take out through their website. Food was ready when scheduled. We had a pork banh mi & a pork rice bowl Very generous with the pickled veggies on both. Had a bit of a fusion take. The biggest pro is they're open late night, even on weekdays. read more

Garlic noodles here are a big hit! So much flavor and more than enough food to fill you up. I also love their Thai tea here. I look forward to every visit. I'll need to try their wings at a future visit! The service is always helpful and the food comes out fast even though this place is packed most of the time. Also, they're open super late! Garlic noodles with house chicken, bulgogi, or pork... it's all phenomenal! I think the bulgogi is my favorite though. I'm always excited when I visit NK! read more

3.01.24 Had NK bookmarked and was excited to finally visit w 2 of my girlfriends for lunch on a Friday noon. Was in the area and was deciding where to go for lunch. Recalled NK restaurant, asked my other 2 friends if they'd like to come here for lunch and both said Yes. I should've saw the sign that the concept of this restaurant was like modern fast food Vietnamese food w some French quick to it. This was more Americanized Vietnamese food. What we ordered ~ Grilled steak w garlic noodle $ 14.95. The garlic didn't taste like garlic noodles. Had really less flavoring of garlic nor actual garlic bits. I've had way much better garlic noodles and the fragrant of garlic. Definitely nodding the actual key ingredient...GARLIC ~ Popcorn Chicken was yum without the dipping sauce nor spice flavoring. Probably my fav item we ordered. My other girlfriend agreed our fav item was the PC. ~ NK Chicken Wings (6) was decently good. And fried to perfection crispiness. ~ Grilled Pork Noodles . Was good but the fish sauce dressing didn't taste like the original fish sauce you'd find At authentic Vietnamese restaurant. It lacked a lot of flavoring. Was really bummed. ~ Vietnamese Ice Coffee~ was their specialty coffee, was a no go. Too much creamer. Didn't taste like Vietnamese Ice Coffee at all. Was so bummed. Only drank like 25% and tossed the rest out. They have a fountain drink soda machine. Mee and my girlfriend, which we both are very familiar with Vietnamese cuisine thought NK really lacked the flavor of it being Vietnamese food yet alone the authenticity. This location is attached to PUR Bowl. It's shared within the same building and has a passage to go thru each other restaurant. It's a simple fast food restaurant where they have booth like tables and chairs. Parking is a bit on the smaller size and can be somewhat difficult to find especially during lunch hours. read more

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The marinated chicken sandwich was tasteful, the spread was delicious and the Cajun fries had a good taste and texture for each bite. I will be returning to try a noodle dish. (: read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Marinated Chicken Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

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Stumbled upon this place late Sunday night & was glad I did! We were looking for a late night meal & this hit the spot. We ordered the grilled pork sandwich, garlic noodles with bulgolgi short rib steak & and short rib bulgolgi steak rice bowl for $49. Grilled pork sandwich (4/5) I really liked the grilled pork & glad I chose it. The sandwich was filled & delicious, BUT the bread was a little soggy by the time I got to eat it (we had to drive from the location to Anaheim, which was about 10 mins). I'm used to bahn mi having crunchy bread so the soggy bread threw off the sandwich. Nonetheless, the flavors were there & spice level was perfect. Garlic Noodles with bulgolgi short rib steak (4/5) Noodles were a bit overcooked to my liking, but flavors were great. Bulgolgi short rib rice bowl (5/5) Probably my favorite! They give a pretty big portion of meat, rice & pickled veggies. I wasn't able to eat all of it in one sitting. I do wish they used different containers because the containers the food comes in, is aluminum so I wasn't able to reheat my food in the microwave (we were in a hotel & it was late night so I wasn't going to get a plate or bowl to reheat my food). Really liked that this place is open late at night because it gives you more choices for food. It also looked packed inside so that was a good sign! read more

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[4.5 stars] - i got the garlic noodles and it was good, but at some point, i feel as if it was missing something. moreover, i got the grilled pork with it and it was delicious and reminded me of how my mom seasons it the same way! they also have a special soft green sauce that i actually liked, idk if yall would like it tho cause im not picky. service: pretty okay! they seemed busy. ambiance: there's a pur bowl (acai dessert place) literally connected to their building, so if ur feeling that you can get it after!! overall, ambiance was chill. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic Noodles with Grilled Pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

I'm sad :( the quality has def gone down and the price went up. If you can feel my pain it just tastes like packaged ramen noodles. They used to have the good egg noodles but I guess it's opted for cheaper, I'm just disappointed. I'm glad they kept their sauce though read more

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Service is good, night crowd (this place closes late) can be a little much. We usually go there after a Disneyland day. Food is excellent and tasty. Portions are good and they have unlimited fountain soft drinks. Perfect mix and fusion of many international flavors. read more

Out of the handful of locations I've tried, this is hands down my favorite. Although I always get my order to go, I am always met with a smile. I typically ask for extra green sauce (which I'll talk about later) and the cashier happily obliges, unlike other places who tend to passive-aggressively shame me. If you love garlic, then get the garlic noodles with your choice of protein. If you're looking for a saucy protein, then get the garlic chicken breast, it comes with mushrooms. I stick with the house marinated chicken, which has just a touch of lemongrass, but the garlic is really the star. The teachers at my kids' school always compliments his lunch, when we pack the noodles, and rave over how deliciously garlic it smells. If you like a bit of a kick, then ask for extra green sauce. This location makes it the best, with just the right balance of sweet and spice. You can either dip your noodles in the sauce or just go for it and drizzle it all over. It's a casual ambiance and perfect for a quick bite. It is conveniently located next to CHOC so I imagine they get a lot of foot traffic throughout the day. It's conveniently just off the freeway for me (22 and 5) so it's a quick grab and go. If you're in a pinch, place your order online! read more

I was craving fast and easy Vietnamese food and stumbled upon NK. Based on other recent Yelp reviews, I ordered items that had the best overall ratings. Food / Drink Bulgogi Steak Sandwich Pork Garlic Noodles with Fried Egg Popcorn Chicken Peach and Lychee Green Tea Bulgogi Steak Sandwich (3/5) It was stuffed to the brim which felt like a good deal. However, the bulgogi steak wasn't the best. The sandwich would've been better with the pork. Pork Garlic Noodles with Fried Egg (3/5) The pork was good and noodles were a bit mushy from being overcooked. I was expecting more from this dish because of the rave reviews. Popcorn Chicken (4/5) Thinly coated batter with chicken chunks. If you prefer more chicken meat over batter, this is a good option to consider ordering. It was accompanied with a side of ranch. Peach and Lychee Green Tea (2/5) Sadly, this drink was so sweet and full of sugar. I had to dilute it 3 times with water to pair down the thick concentrated taste. Customer Service Quick customer service was provided by the staff and they were very accommodating during my dining experience. Ambiance Casual dining spot with a shared/connected business called Pur Bowls. Seating is first come first served in wooden booths and a self-service drink station for soda refreshments. Parking Shared parking lot that has several parking spaces with Pur Bowls. It was easy to find along Main Street. read more

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So I got the jumbo shrimp bowl . Wow I could say that the taste was impeccable . The sauces were super tasty too . I would say it tastes super fresh and feels healthy . The one thing I wish they would've peeled the shrimp but other than that , amazing !! Definitely recommended read more

Be warned: bring extra set of clothes if you don't like food smell on clothes - because you'll smell so strong of food scent onced you entered. It was hard to sit on the kitchen/cooking side because it felt very stuffy/smoky. Sitting by the front door is not much better because the AC was blowing on our foods. Better if order and eat in the car or outside or back at office. Parking was small but we were able to park since we arrived early. Order by the counter, pay and tip at this moment or bring cash to tip after. Staff call your number to pick up your food on the other end of the counter. Staff was patient and cordial. Let us take our time figuring out what we want to order. Inside was clean. Food: Garlic noodles were too buttery and oily for me and lots of spices. Bulgogi is cutomarily prepared on the sweeter side which I was aware of but overall the food tasted all right. Canjun fries with bulgogi were ok and I would order fries again but just by itself. The AC above us were blowing on the foods so they got cool down fast. read more

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Was visiting the town and was hungry. Saw some pictures on yelp and thought they looked interesting so we stopped by to eat. Looking from the outside, thought it was a nice big place but when you walked in, it was two restaurants in one building. Once you walked in, you can see the restaurant filled with smoke from the grilling and I mean, smoke was everywhere. Not sure if they have a vent to suck up the smoke from the grilling but you knew once you were in there, you're coming back out smelling like the grill. You would think they had the section blocked off but the grilling was cooked basically next to the tables where people would be eating. The next con I notice was the tables. It was sticky and the staff didn't seem to come wipe it down when customers were done eating. Felt nasty. Onto the food, the sandwhich was really good. Lots of flavor and they stuffed it up. Now onto the garlic noodle dishes, the bulgogi and shrimp tasted ok, kinda lack flavor. The tasty was pretty much coming from the grill meat. The pork garlic noodle was pretty dry. read more

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If you're truly Asian, you probably won't like it. It has three different flavors in one dish -- extremely salty, spicy, and something else I can't quite describe. The green sauce is good though. The bathroom is super dirty(toilet has poop;didn't wanna take photo), and the drink machine is also dirty. The noodles are mushy and lost their texture. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic noodle with pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

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After driving by here so many times and with the thousands of reviews on Yelp, I finally stopped at Nguyen's Kitchen for lunch. Arrived shortly after 11 am this morning and placed a to go order for the Chicken Sandwich. Received the chicken after a short waiting period and was on my way back home. While the first half of the sandwich was very satisfying, I ended up putting some of the garlic sauce on my second half and OMG!! The garlic sauce made the sandwich even better and brought out all the flavors to a perfection. All the ingredients were fresh and paired well together. Verdict: 5 stars for reasonably priced and delicious food and friendly service! I'II be back. Enjoy and Bon Appetit! read more

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I was craving a sandwich today and decided on Nguyen's Kitchen, specifically their Garlic Chicken Breast Sandwich. One word: AMAZING. Also, it's a pretty big size for what you pay, keep that in mind. The chicken is mixed in a creamy garlic sauce and sits between perfectly baked, yet light, bread. They also put a small slice of cucumber in the sandwich, too. You also get this creamy, spicy sauce that goes perfect on the chicken. It's not too spicy, but just enough for some added flavor. The service is quick there, too. I didn't wait very long for my food and yet it was still quality. The cashiers/service team are kind, too. There's a good amount of seating available inside the restaurant, too, so you can definitely bring your friends here for a hot and tasty meal. Give it a try! read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic Chicken Breast Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

I initially went here because it was open late. We just got back from Disneyland and it was past 1am, this place stayed open until 2:30am. I ordered the grilled pork rice bowl, it was a 7 out of 10 for me. I would like the pickled carrots and daikon to not be as finely shredded. I personally think they would have been better if they were chopped by hand. I ordered the garlic noodles with bulgogi, this was so good to him, that he ordered it again the next night. My husband went inside to retrieve our order so as far as the ambiance, I don't know, but from the outside it looked nice. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Grilled Pork Rice Bowl w/egg added - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

Delivery Review!!! Was feeling adventurous for dinner and ordered two Crawfish Pastas on Ubereats with their BOGO deal. It arrived in tin foil containers and warm. The pasta was flavorful with a nice kick to it! It had more sausage than crawfish and the sausage was very salty. We'll have to visit the restaurant to try their other dishes! read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Crawfish Pasta - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

Work picked this spot for lunch. The food was not that good. I got the garlic noodles with bulgogi and added an egg w/ a peach lychee lemonade. Side note: I'm comparing this to Vox and Vox is way better! The garlic noodles were over done and kind of mushy and a little too sweet for my liking. The brown/green sauce that usually helps enhance the flavor they give you didn't help it either because it was sweet too and then bulgogi was very thinly sliced like thinner than other korean places. I'm giving 2 stars because the Peach lychee lemonade was good and some of my other coworkers liked their food. I personally would not return. read more

I ordered 2 bulgogi garlic noodle bowls to go and I asked for 2 soy sauces with it. The lady who was helping me said they charge for extra sauces now so she could only give me one... but I have two bowls of food. Why would I share one tiny sauce with two bowls? The bowl itself had dry beef with barely any flavor (which is why I asked for the sauce). Don't bother coming here unless you like mediocre food. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Two bulgogi garlic noodle bowls with ONE SMALL SAUCE - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

Been here before and was suprised to see that Purr Bowls is now connected to Nguyen's Kitchen. Food was good, we ordered two dishes me and my girlfriend has gotten before but I also wanted to try something new. I went for the Jumbo Shrimp bowl. I was pretty dissapointed by the size and amount of shrimp compared to the amount of veggies and rice. They keep the shell on the shrimp and cook and season it with it on so by the time I have to peel off the shell, it feels like I tore away the flavor as well. The sandwhich was amazing as always and my girlfriend was satisfied with her pasta as well. I do appreciate the glass window to see through to the cooks cooking the food so nothing is hidden from the customers. They were pretty fast with the order as well given we ordered 3 dishes. Overall, I believe I will stick to what I know I like from here. read more

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This was my first time at Nguyen's Kitchen, and overall, it was a solid experience. We ordered the garlic noodles with grilled pork and the Cajun fries with bulgogi. I was a bit surprised when the total came out to $32 for two items, but after seeing the portion sizes and generous amount of meat, it felt worth it. One downside was that the table we sat at wasn't clean, so we had to wipe it down ourselves. However, the food came out quickly, which was a plus. As for the flavors, the garlic noodles were great, but I personally found the bulgogi had a bit of a strange aftertaste. Next time, I'd probably skip adding meat to the fries. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic noodles with grilled pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

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My husband and I came here for lunch and we were so pleasantly surprised! This is a fast casual Vietnamese fusion spot and it is so delicious! We've actually came back several times and have tried basically the whole menu, everything we've tried has been solid. You order at the front and pick up your own food so not much in terms of service however the people up front have all been pleasant read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

Hubby and I came here for the first time so we had no expectations. We ordered the crawfish pasta and fried chicken wings at the cashier and we picked up our food at the other end of the counter. We were pleasantly surprised at how flavorful the food was. The crawfish pasta had cut up sausages and the sauce was amazing. This one is a winner. The chicken wings was described on the menu as six pieces but we got seven pieces because one of the wings was small. I appreciated this. The chicken was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. This is comfort food on a drizzly day. The service was fast and all the staff looked like college kids. Our bill came to about $30. We'll definitely be back. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Crawfish Pasta - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

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This place is solid for a late night snack. Their food is good and very representative of Vietnamese dishes. The prices are a little on the higher side for the size of the portion but it's overall a good find. I wouldn't eat here very often but when I need some grease and honey vibes in the a.m's this is where it's at. I've never had a problem with service and the environment always seems to be bustling. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

Glad I found this late night spot! Garlic noodles is my favorite so far on the menu. The prices are reasonable and love the house made drinks! read more

Drove 30 min, waited 30 min, and paid $82 for my order to be given burned. I nicely asked for them to remake it and they rudely said NO. "We are not remaking it and we'll just refund you your money". Never have I seen my children so disappointed for such hideous customer service! Spoke to manager Alina and she was disappointing as well. Never going back again! read more

Our daughter was hungry so we pulled over to get the chk garlic noodle. She only ate a little bit there and we togo the rest for tomorrow. Found either hair or brush hair in our food the next morning. This almost made me threw up. Plz have the staff wear hair nets or clean the grill carefully read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Hair or cleaning brush for the grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

Best noodles! I always get the garlic chicken noodles with a Thai tea. It's a great late night dinner. They're open later so I appreciate that. read more

Do not cater from here!! Way too expensive in my opinion. They wanted to give me less than what I paid for! For context, they do their catering in portion sizes, we did not want the container to look almost empty since they had shown us what it would look like with the 12 portions that are allowed in each container so we paid for an extra container, but instead of giving us three containers almost empty we kindly asked they would just pour one of the containers of chicken into the other container of chicken leaving the steak container by itself. So to be clear, we paid for three large containers of meat, but our only alteration was that one of the containers be poured into the other. When we got to the establishment they tried to only give us two containers with 12 portions each instead of the extra 12 portions we paid for. I completely understand if this could've been a misunderstanding because when I went and asked for the alteration, it was a completely different set of staff, but still, we asked for the alteration and the manager wrote on our order exactly what we asked. The staff was very hesitant and hard to communicate with, the food itself was fine, but the experience was not. If I would've known it would've been too much of a hassle I would've just poured the containers myself, but since they offered, I thought this wouldn't be a big deal. read more

I've been coming here for 8 years, the popcorn chicken and garlic noodles are always my go to thing to order.

Really enjoyed the bowls and bahn mi here. The food is full of flavor and good portion sizes. The staff have been friendly and provide good service, they are always friendly. This is perfect for a lunch or even dinner option. read more

Such an amazing spot for a quick meal. You really can't go wrong with any of their menu items. Every item is so flavorful. My favorite is the crawfish pasta, I substitute with rice because I'm allergic to wheat and it's still delicious! Nice and clean restaurant inside with open lighting and plenty of seats. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Crawfish Pasta (substituted with rice) - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

This rating is regarding the food, not the service. Walking in, there's a good amount of seating but it's clearly not wiped down ever as there's a bunch of food pieces left on tables. The service was fine. The food was so mediocre. I wanted to try this place for a while because people raved about the pork garlic noodles ($13.95) but I was just so disappointed. The noodles were average but the pieces of pork were really fatty. The sauce on the side was weirdly sweet. I wish there were veggies in the garlic noodles and if I had realized there wasn't, I probably would have added that to my dish. The banh mi ($9.95) was also average - other places are better. There were no napkins in the place - there was a big roll of paper towel that people had to rip off if they wanted a napkin. EDIT: I just watched them wipe the table so scratch that but I guess they do it when they slow down/between crowds. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Grilled Pork Sandwich and Grilled Pork Noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

Food - sandwiches, noodles, rice bowls, sliders, wings and more. They also have some drinks. Service - order at the counter and get called on once your order is ready. But it was good and fast. Ambiance - this location is right near Choc Hospital and I see a lot of younger college type crowd. Maybe from nearby Chapman uni? But it is good, especially late nights. This place is our go to place for late night cravings. This location or the Newport location. Verdict - good food, reasonable prices, and fast. Just be ready as your clothes could smell like their food when you walk out. Lol. But we love it here. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Storefront - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

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I have picked up food here once or twice, as a Door Dash driver, 2-3 years ago. I didn't realize they were open until 2:30am. That is such a great thing! I like going to the circle in Old Towne, studying and having coffee until 10pm, but many of the local restaurants close then. This will be a regular spot for me. The bulgogi fries amd the peach iced tea were great. I will try the garlic noodles next time. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Bulgogi Cajun Garlic Fries - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

OMG ! Whenever I'm in town I go running to this place the Bulgogi Steak Sandwich is my absolute favorite! Garlic fries to die for ! The side of dipping is out of this world, don't miss this place read more

Tried this place for the first time since I was in the area and the good reviews for this place. We came in around 11.30 am on Saturday and the place was empty, so ordered right away. We both got the Garlic Noodles with Grilled Pork and Vietnamese coffee. The garlic noodles are pretty good, with perfect portions, and plenty of pork on top. I love the pork, it's tender and sweet, but the noodles are just okay. I love my noodles on the firmer side and this one is a little overcooked. The coffee is okay, they already have it ready in the fridge, and when you order they just add some milk to the cup. Overall, the food is good for the price. The place has plenty of seating and is clean as well. Follow @hangrytrails.us for more OC foods read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - IG @hangrytrail.us (Garlic Noodles with Grilled Pork) - Vietnamese Near Me - Orange, California

"Solid late-night option. We stopped by for takeout, so I can't speak on the service, but the ambiance seemed nice--definitely a good vibe for a late-night bite. We tried the garlic noodles, and while they were decent, we've had better elsewhere. Could be due to the late hour, but overall, the food was just okay. I'd give it a 5/10. Not bad, not amazing, but convenient if you're in the area and hungry after hours." read more