Mary was the absolute best server, so kind, and so attentive. I like to ask my servers for recommendations and I thoroughly enjoyed the meal! She helped make this a wonderful experience. The decor is also so sexy this place is a great place for a date with your man or your girlfriends. The food was so delicious too. I highly recommend this place for dates or friend dates. read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - The Peach! Please alcohol version and mocktail - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Awesome food, and better service from Jimmy. We ordered about 10 different dishes and we loved all 10. I was taken when we walked in the entrance and first thing i thought was this is out of my price range but it was affordable for what we got. I wish I took some pictures of all the delicious food. read more

Had the dragon breath roll, presentation was so cool and it tasted soo good! My girls had the dragon roll which they all said was tasty too! Mary, our waitress made our 1st visit to Nova very welcoming and exciting. read more

Just ate at Nova and had the best experience. Great vibes, DELICIOUS food, and our waiter Dennis was GREAT! Will be coming back for sure. Ps: Try everything on the menu read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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First of all, our server Ryan was absolutely amazing. Very kind and attentive. I've been here over 2 years ago and saw their social media post regarding their seafood buffet being brought back. However, the establishment overall needs a ton of work. I went to the seafood buffet on July 5th (they advertised they were bringing back the crab legs/sushi buffet just for today, for now). It was horrendous. No signs whatsoever by each dish, so that was a huge no-no in my perspective. People need to know what sauces and ingredients they are grabbing. From a food safety and sanitation POV, it failed epically. The sushi was just ok, but I wasn't expecting too notch stuff. Still pretty good. The crab legs and shrimp cocktail were decent. The hot foods were very mid, in exception to the fried rice. So out of their 20+ items, we only enjoyed 3-4 dishes. Overall, I wish they had a better buffet layout, options, and presentation. I've never been to a buffet that doesn't have any menu cards, so all the guests were just as confused as I was. "Is this Tabasco or cocktail sauce?" "Does this fried rice have pork?" Etc. AND they ran out of ginger at the sushi station by 1:30pm and no original Tabasco (just the green or smoky kind). This affected our seafood and sushi experience heavily. Pretty disappointed as I took my family here for my mother's birthday. We literally had to apologize to her and make it up for dinner because this was NOT birthday worthy. read more

Our family of 8 celebrated Father's Day dinner at Nova, and we had a wonderful experience. Make sure to validate your parking, they have plenty of parking available. The restaurant itself is beautiful, classy, and has a great ambiance. The hosts and servers were all friendly and attentive. A special shoutout to our server for recommending the Father's Day special; otherwise, we probably would have spent much more! We ordered the tomahawk special with two additional steaks for $120, Floating Garlic Noodles, Sashimi Platter, Pork Belly Bao, Dragon Breath sushi roll, sinigang wings, and for dessert, the Matcha tiramisu and Chocolate Ganache Cake . We also enjoyed their $5 draft beers and sake. For a family of 8, our total came out to less than $500, which was a great value considering the quality and amount of food. Everything we ordered was delicious, the service was excellent, and the overall atmosphere made our Father's Day celebration extra special. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Wanting elegant, upscale Asian fusion food? I've always been looking for a stylish spot for celebrations... until I found Nova. Located right next to the Hyatt Regency Orange County and just minutes away from Disneyland Resort!! Check out ths Dragon's Breath! What. The. Flame. And speaking of celebrations... we're here celebrating our first Catalina trip! I mean, yeah... we're eating this fresh sashimi after spending the day looking at fish. The irony is not lost on us. So let's get into some meat! Kung Pao Chicken and a Chashu Bowl. Taking familiar favorites and presenting them in a refined way. Also, the Cornstar Cream Mocktail. So trendy! IG: socalhkfoodies read more

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This place is dangerous. I knew that eating here might cause a gout flare up. My wife had picked this place for Mother's Day brunch. I didn't have a choice. They had all the high purine foods possible for a flareup like crab, shrimp and prime rib. All favorites of mine. They had breakfast items like sausage, bacon and waffles. I don't know if they do this weekly, but, they did have a guy distributing the crab legs. Our empty plates were regularly cleared. They have a good brunch. Take the gout pill prior to eating here. You can eat more without fear. read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

First off, vibes are IMMACULATE. Menu was very diverse with beautiful twists on classic dishes and their full cocktail menu had something for everyone. The only thing that could've pushed the needle further was service and we can happily say that Jay was all that! Definitely will be coming again soon, so much else to try. read more

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Finally! This restaurant has been on my saved list for years and I finally got to go. As a walk-in on a Friday night I only had to wait 10 or 15 minutes to be seated. The restaurant did seem to be shortstaffed, but everyone was working as the best as they could. OK, let's get into the food review part: Yellowtail and jalapeño- 4/5 Tuna tartare -3/5 Miso cod-3/5 Fried chicken bao-4/5 Floating noodles-3/5 Baked scallop roll-4/5 Spicy tuna on crispy rice-3/5 Molten chocolate cake-4/5 Mango mochi-5/5 The food was good, but not great. I really appreciated the fact how fast the food came, but the noodle dish was a little on the cold side and some of the flavors of the dishes just didn't excite me as much as I had hoped for. I also ordered a couple of cocktails that were reasonably priced around $15 each that took a long time to arrive and were not good in my opinion but I kept them because it would take too long for something else to come out. My server Jay did a great job with being attentive. The aesthetics of this restaurant are nice and there is a private dining area, which would be a great to host a special occasion but for me personally I'm not in the biggest rush to come back. If I do come back, it would be for their homemade mango mochi, which was amazing along with their fried chicken bao. read more

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Saw all the great reviews so we decided to try this place for Father's Day. Being close to Disneyland I was worried about the parking, but they have a parking lot that they share with the Residence Inn that they validate so parking is easy. The ambiance is really nice and the staff is very friendly. They had a Father's Day special which included three steaks that was a very good deal. Unfortunately we asked for medium rare but they all came out medium well so the only steak that tasted good was the rib eye. I would recommend trying a steak as the flavors were good. We ordered a bunch of sushi that were good (not great). I did really enjoyed their vegetarian fried rice with egg served on a hot plate and their pork belly charshu bowl. We shared the strawberry panna cotta and it was ok. read more

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What a horrible place. Besides the ambiance which is great! Everything else is horrible. It took the waiter 20 minutes to get a draft beer. That's was the 1st thing I ordered. Food: ordered a sushi which was horrible and seemed like it was pre-made was put in freezer and defrost and served it to us. The chow mean was dry no flavors at all. It took the waiter forever to get soy and chillies sauce by that time the food was cold. The edamane was cold. The veggie and tofu was k, the tofu was crispy but no flavors very bland. The drinks were okay. Nothing special. Overall I would never come back to this place. read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Szechuan Tofu and Vegetables - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Ambiance - 5 Staff- 5 Food - 4.5 We made a reservation cause they allowed dogs and we wanted yummy food. The restaurant is gorgeous. When you walk into the lobby, there are coy fish projected on a wall and silvery things hanging from the ceiling to look like you're underwater. There are two sides to the restaurant. One side is very sleek and has the sushi bar and the other side is more loungy with a regular bar. We sat outside since we had the pup. Everyone was very friendly and attentive. We ordered a few items and had some drinks. They had a nice sale list as well. Sautéed edamame - yummy and garlicky. Zesty wonton with sauce on the side. I can't do spicy so I just dunked mine in some soy sauce. It was good. Chili oil wonton- my husband really liked these. 30 piece sashimi- nice big pieces of fish. The fish were split into 3 pieces each. Instead of all different types of fish, there were a few they repeated. They were good but usually when we get sashimi platters, we get different types of fish. We would certainly return and try some other items. read more

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Even though it was Kim's last day, he really attended us and was really on it. He filled our waters on time and always checked in on us. The vibe was immaculate too! Will come back. Chicken bao buns were the cats meow. read more

Really cool ambiance with plenty of seating for large parties. Friendly hostess and waiters. Food menu is extensive with great gluten free options too! The cocktails were yummy and our favorite dish was the beef short rib (pictured). A few dishes lacked bold, fresh flavors. Otherwise, awesome food. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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I originally posted a very critical review of Nova Kitchen & Bar due to several significant issues, specifically regarding the billing and service. However, I'm updating my rating because the management reached out to me directly to make things right. The manager was professional, apologized sincerely for the oversight, and took the time to correct the billing errors. It's nice to see a business being proactive about feedback, and I appreciate them standing behind their service. Based on this recovery, I'd be open to giving them another shot. read more

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Cutely decorated. This place is more for vibes/ aesthetic and less for food. Would recommend reservations. Octopus w/ Japanese Herbs- 5/5: This was the highlight of the dinner. The sauce was citrusy and refreshing. Kung Pao Chicken- 3/5: Tastes like your average westernized kung pao dish. On the sweet side. There was a lot given and came with lots of rice. Double Hamachi Roll- 3/5: The sushi was mid, nothing special. Dan Dan Noodle- 3/5: Doesn't taste like your average Dan Dan noodles because of the Szechuan sauce. There was a bit too much sauce making it too salty and hard to eat. I think it would've been better if there was less sauce. read more

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I loved: Fresh Wasabi Toro W/ Caviar Chocolate Ganache Cake Scallops W/ Uni Mushroom Toast I really liked: Freshwater Unagi Yellowtail Belly Sweet Shrimp Sunrise In Kyoto Toro Handroll Sashimi Salad Salmon With Fried Shallots And Truffle Oil South Korean Halibut Sealed Salmon W/ Pico De Gallo I liked: Ooo La Lada Green Tea Mochi Bluefin Tuna A great place to start is the Sashimi Salad. It's very refreshing, the fish is clearly high quality, and it sets the tone for the meal perfectly. The chef grinding fresh wasabi tableside is a thoughtful touch that you don't see often and it genuinely elevates the experience. Speaking of which, the Bluefin Tuna pairs beautifully with it. It's not the best I've had, but it's still a solid bite. Freshwater Unagi is better than your average unagi. Flavorful and well seasoned. The Yellowtail Belly is lightly buttery and a very satisfying bite. The Sweet Shrimp has some roe on it, is slightly sweet, and feels a bit more substantial than the other pieces. The Toro With Caviar is a standout. Super smooth texture and incredible flavor. The Toro Handroll is also quite good, though it doesn't quite reach the heights of the toro cut itself. Mushroom Toast delivers amazing umami and I love that it comes as two pieces, making it a more substantial course. An excellent change of pace. Scallops With Uni is super tasty. The flavors of both hit you instantly and everything tastes incredibly fresh. The South Korean Halibut has a clean flavor profile, though it's slightly difficult to chew. The Sealed Salmon W/ Pico De Gallo is a fun and tasty bite. The pico is a creative addition. The Salmon With Fried Shallots And Truffle Oil is good too, though the truffle oil is a slight contrast against the salmon and shallots. Still enjoyable overall. For drinks, the Sunrise In Kyoto is dangerously good. Not overly sweet and you can barely taste the alcohol. Very easy to over-order. The Ooo La Lada is a rum cocktail that runs a little strong but is still tasty. On the dessert side, the Chocolate Ganache Cake is rich and oozy with very heavenly chocolate. The ice cream and chocolate crumble complement it wonderfully, and the fresh fruit adds a bright, bursting finish. The Green Tea Mochi is light and pleasant, though the flavor gets a bit lost after such a robust meal. Our server Calvin was exceptional. He was consistently on top of clearing plates and bowls, kept waters filled, and checked in regularly throughout the meal. He even brought moist towelettes right before I was about to ask for them. That's S+ service. I would only suggest that the chef wipe the serving stone between courses so the pictures turn out better haha. The ambiance is stunning. We asked for a quick tour and learned that each room is themed after a different element. The decor is beautiful and thoughtful throughout, and there's even a hidden karaoke room tucked away. Nova Kitchen & Bar clearly puts as much care into its atmosphere as it does its food.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

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Ryann was such a great server! He was super friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. He checked on us throughout the meal without overdoing it, and he made the whole experience feel comfortable and enjoyable. We had a great time at Nova and would definitely ask for Ryann again! read more

This restaurant is a great stop if you're looking for a trendy vibe and a cute location! The bar is huge and full of tons of delicious cocktails, and the food is tasty also. The happy hour is super worth it! Our server, Jimmy, was very attentive and kind, and made sure we were well taken care of. Add this to your next visit itinerary! read more

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Loved the ambiance and food presentation. Ordered the floating garlic noodz, dragon breath roll, BTS roll, and sinigang wings. Everything was so yummy. Jonathan, our server was so pleasant and accommodating. Would definitely recommend! read more

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I believe our server's name was Alex. We came in with a group of 15+ people, and honestly, he absolutely crushed it the whole time. He stayed on top of everything, made sure everyone had what they needed, and checked in with us regularly without being too much. One person in our group ordered a drink they weren't really vibing with, and Alex was super chill about it and helped them get a replacement they actually liked. On top of that, he was always ready to help with whatever we needed and made our big group feel genuinely welcome. Huge shoutout to Alex for the awesome service and for making our experience such a great one! read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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The food was great. Lots of flavor, and the presentation was great. Jonathan was our server. He was very informative of what was on the menu, and had a helping smile every time he approached our table. The restaurant ambiance was great and modern as well. read more

Food was amazing and costumer service was great our server Jay was very sweet and made sure we enjoyed our dinner!

I always love this place cuz of the ambiance and the food and drink choices. There's so many photo opps and so much food that I want to try. The drink menu looks beautiful and the choices are so good. Everything we ate was pretty good but I have to be honest on just a couple things. I didn't care for the sisig, had a few burnt pieces and I could taste it. And we ordered a seafood dish but I think the waiter forgot to put it in and I totally forgot about it. We were already done with everything else and didn't want to wait to get the last dish cuz it was getting busy so unfortunately, we didn't get to try that dish. Other than that, the parking situation sucked because they were only allowing overnight guests for the hotel to use the closer parking lot so I had to park all the way at the end and walk about 10min to the restaurant. read more

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This place is now my favorite sushi spot!! The quality of the fish is impressive! The ratio of the rice, the fish and the freshness in the flavor was perfect! This is not your ordinary place where it's loaded with lots of spicy mayo, this place carefully crafted their menu without masking the taste with a bunch of ingredients. I almost want to gate-keep, but I just can't. I had to give them the review they deserve. The service is spectacular, they are very attentive! I was never missing a drink, and ordered about three different times. We ordered deserts for a birthday, and they delivered them without my son, realizing what was going on. Making a moment very special. The dim lighting on the lighting coming in from outside makes for perfect pictures and videos. Order the lychee drink!! Definitely order the double Hamachi. And if you're looking for a great show order the dragons breath. read more

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First time trying Nova kitchen and bar and was super impressed was right away greeted by the host with champagne and our server Dennis was super attentive and welcomed us in, explained how these entrees are to share etc which was really helpful since I was clueless walking in being new to the area. Our server and the amazing food made my date night a wonderful experience will be sure to be bring back family and friends! read more

LOVE the presentation of all the food here!!! It was so delicious and the garlic noodles were so good!!! I also love the vibe of this place and would recommend if you're looking for a fun place to chat with friends read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

A group of friends and I went to Nova Kitchen for dinner on a Saturday. The place was packed with a vibrant collection of younger patrons! Everyone was having fun. The food here is pretty good. The service was outstanding. The experience was great! Brussel sprouts - amazing Mushroom toast - good Kalbi short ribs - pretty good Miso black cod - amazing Garlic noodles - pretty good! We also had three sushi rolls which were tasty. (I'd pass on the fusion one with the fresh salsa on top! Our waiter was friendly and professional. Our foods came out super quick!! read more

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10/10 experience. We tried a variety of dishes and every single one was amazing. Kayla was also a great server who offered helpful suggestions. The ambiance and decor is modern with an upbeat vibe. Would definitely return read more

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7,815 mostly 5 star reviews? I dunno... The restaurant is in the Hyatt Regency Orange Country Convention Center complex...I didn't know this when I searched for a highly rated restaurant in Anaheim. I wish I had known this because I probably wouldn't have chosen it. But it was all of the raving reviews and the mere quantity of them that swayed my decision and well, Yelp, ya led me wrong for the first time! Ok, I realize I'm being a little harsh but there's no way this place is as good as all of these reviews. We were coming in from the South Bay to pick up my daughter and her boyfriend from their High School Winter Formal at the Anaheim Grove so the wife and I had a date night. Lots of reviews noted the elegant and sophisticated decor but I'm not so sure I would call hanging tinsel in the entrance of the restaurant or the nightclubby vibe terribly elegant. The space is massive with several different dining rooms; it's nice but terribly, terribly loud. We had made reservations on Opentable but when we got there, we were told that we'd need to wait 15-20 minutes for our table. Maybe that and having to find a parking space out in the massive and packed Convention Center parking lot left me with a bad taste in my mouth from the onset. As the host guided us to the bar to wait, he noticed that a table was, in fact, just being cleared so after ordering a drink at the bar, he came back over to bring us to our table. He was friendly and genuinely wanted us to be happy. The Beijing Fashion ($15) was tasty if on the smaller side. It was gone in just a few sips. Rombauer Chard ($16) was priced very reasonably for a solid Chard but the pour was ridiculous. My wife even took a pic. For our meal, we ordered the wings ($14), Dan Dan Noodles ($14), Double Hamachi Roll ($19) and an order of salmon belly nigiri ($9). I also ordered a Paloma with Mezcal ($18) and I just couldn't handle the girly glass it was served in so I asked for a rocks glass instead...lol. Food presentation was great, especially the Dan Dan Noodles. They tasted good, not amazing, with good heat but I think the flavor of the chili oil dominated the dish. The wings were solid with good crunch and the double Hamachi Roll was just as you'd expect; I enjoyed both. The salmon belly was good, not amazing. Usually good salmon and salmon belly are super tender with your teeth sinking into the flesh and it just melts in your mouth. This just wasn't like that at all. This salmon definitely had a bite and chew to it. Still good, but not amazing, like I said. Service was very good. Our waiter Kim Saur was very friendly and attentive. Reading the other reviews I was very happy that we had a better experience than some others. So...if in the area again, I probably won't pick Nova. The giant, packed convention center parking, the super clubby and loud atmosphere (not very elegant at all) and the fair fare (see what I did there?)...it just was not my cup of tea for what I was looking for. On the other hand, if you're looking for what seems to be a pretty fun, clubby spot while you're at the hotel or attending a convention, I don't think you'd be disappointed by the food. We were just pretty underwhelmed. read more

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Came here for happy hour and loved it! Mushroom toast was amazing and my kids actually ate the brussel sprouts - they were that good. Our server Jimmy was friendly and attentive. Will come back when we are next in the area! read more

Thank you so much to Alyssa for making Nova a fun experience!! She was super sweet, welcoming, and helpful for our first dining experience here!! Highly recommend the ASMR cocktail and miso cod. Definitely a place to bring friends for a good time!! There's plenty of seating, dim lighting, and multiple bar areas to enjoy your night at!! read more

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Went to Nova Kitchen & Bar for the first time on Father's Day (6/21/2026) for dinner and we had a reservation for 5 people at 5:30pm. Given that we had a reservation, we didn't have to wait long to be seated, however we were seated in the the restaurant towards the left with the ramp going down to the tables and sushi bar. It was quiet, so quiet that we were the only ones seated in this particular section and we could hear the sushi staff talking in Korean. I did appreciate that the table was large enough to place all the entrees and side dishes we ordered, and it was easier to hear ourselves when trying to enjoy the food. We ordered the octopus, sinigang chicken wings, crab cake, garlic noodles, miso cod, and steak platter to share along with the chocolate ganache cake for dessert. The standouts were the sinigang chicken wings and the steak. The service was excellent, our server even accommodated our request to sit on the other side of the restaurant which almost had a dance club type feel with the lighting and ambiance. I wanted to be where the people were at and to see the decor as well as the bar. When I asked the server why we weren't sat on the more busier side in the beginning, he said it was because he was serving the side by the sushi bar which is usually the side that he serves. I thought it was because we came in with my dad who uses a four wheeled walker and they wanted us to sit on the more quieter side, but I did see another Asian man on the louder more happening side and he had a walker as well. I also noticed that there were other private rooms which would be great for parties. The parking was free and it was in a lot by the hotel on the property. Overall this was a five star experience and wouldn't mind coming back again, thank you Nova! read more

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The food was amazing with presentation and taste wise was great as well. Costumer service is great , our server Jay made sure we had water every time and that we were enjoying our food! Such amazing ambiance in this restaurant 10/10 would recommend. read more

Wanted to write this review about the service! Food was delicious all around, but our server Jay left more to be desired. We ordered the sisig and he took the serving spoon after mixing it and we had to use our forks and knives to serve ourselves since there's no other spoon. Our server also didn't check on us often even though there wasn't that many tables. He also missed a food item we ordered, and when we brought it up he said "i don't think you guys ordered that" instead of admitting his mistake. Everyone at our table definitely heard my friend order that item so it was a little off putting to hear him reply like that. After reading reviews I expected astounding service, so I was slightly disappointed last night. Food was delicious though! We got: Sisig 10/10 OMG Roll 10/10 Dragons Breath Roll 8/10 Wagyu Steak 9/10 a little too fatty but cooked perfectly Chili Oil Wonton 7/10 read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Wagyu Beef Skillet - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Came here for my birthday and had such a pleasant experience! Loved the ambiance Nova and enjoyed our food and drinks so much that I forgot to take pictures lol. Really appreciated our server Koda for the recs and being so attentive, added so much to our experience. read more

Been here three times on various special occasions and it's always a hit. Great for sharing with a group. They have good service, fun vibes, great food and cocktails. read more

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Jimmy was an amazing server!!! The food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. The portion sizes were perfect. thanks Jimmy for an amazing experience! read more

Jimmy was an amazing server Thank you jimmy for the awesome service I give jimmy a 10/10 for his service read more