If you love Vietnamese food, you need to put this place on your must-try list!…read more Their pho broth is made from beef bones and simmered for 18 hours, giving it such a rich, deep flavor. They even use alkaline water for their pho! Their chicken is sourced from a Japanese farm, and they don't cut the salads until you order, so everything tastes incredibly fresh. The fish sauce chicken wings are a must! The wings taste fresh, not frozen, and are packed with flavor. The shaken beef is super tender, the egg rolls are perfectly crispy, and the shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce are fresh and delicious. And don't miss the yellow noodles tossed with peanut sauce, fresh herbs, and cucumber--it's the perfect refreshing summer salad! They also have beer and cocktails. Come hungry--this place is definitely a must-try!

First time trying Pho here, Google maps showed high ratings. Nothing stood out but it was good…read morepho. Beef broth was ok, portion size was relatively small when comparing to other pho places in the OC. If I'm not mistaken it was +$8 for double meat. The beef was really lean, tender and trimmed. The server made sure to point out that they don't use frozen meats and they utilize filtered water for the broth and cups of H20. The popcorn chicken was a bit of a disappointment. While the dipping sauce made up for it, the chicken by itself lacked seasoning imo. The server mentioned the dipping sauce was made in house as well. The hospitality/ customer service was exceptional. Greeted upon arrival and the server made sure to come back and check on me. She was extremely nice and attentive and I hate that I didnt ask for her name. To sum it all up, in my opinion the Pho was just like any other pho I've tried. The portion size made it a bit pricey but I would come back and visit again. They have alot of drink options too like wine, espresso, cocktails...I think I even seen a homemade ice cream sign. Lots of seating inside and an outside patio. They seem to take pride in preparing dishes from scratch and that doesn't go unnoticed. Nice establishment for the surrounding community to enjoy. Would you travel out of your way to try it, maybe not.

We DoorDashed from Kanok Thai and everything was really good! We got the yellow curry with rice and…read morethe steak salad, and both were delicious. The yellow curry was rich, flavorful, and comforting, and the steak salad was fresh with a lot of flavor. The steak was cooked well and went perfectly with the salad. Everything traveled well through delivery and still tasted fresh when it arrived. Definitely a solid Thai spot and somewhere we'd order from again!

Stopped by for a Thai fix and tried this spot! Walked in and sat immediately, ordered the typical…read morefamily style we typically do starting with chicken satay. The chicken was dry and over cooked and lacked any flavor that I'm used to. We ordered the pad Thai with Shrimp and it came out with tofu (no Shrimp), but all good, we just rolled with it and wasn't too bad, but I did have to toss in a bunch of chili flakes to add flavor to the bland noodles. It was very large and we had plenty left over. The Pad See Ew was my favorite and had the most flavor. I would recommend this if I ordered again or something totally different from what I ordered this time. The Thai fried rice was decent and as expected. What I was impressed with was the presentation of the food that was nice and clean and included very large portions. The Thai tea needed a little more milk but I could have just asked for some more to be fair. Service was nice and fast and inside was blasting some 90s pop music so it brought me back :) in fact, might have been the best part but to be decided, Boyz to Men always hits hard.

New favorite pho spot! Loved the relaxed environment and friendly service…read more Meal was hot and fresh. Owner came and checked on us and was so personable. Will visit again

I'm honestly pretty disappointed with the new location off Harbor Boulevard. Not sure if there's…read morenew management, but something definitely feels off. Right when you sit down, the cleanliness stands out and not in a good way. (lost my appetite.) We ordered the vegetable pho and vegetable fried rice, and both were underwhelming. The portioning of the vegetables just didn't make sense huge, oversized pieces (like broccoli the size of a fist and massive bok choy) that felt unbalanced with the dish. The fried rice was mostly large chunks of vegetables with barely any rice, and overall it lacked flavor. For the price about $75 it just wasn't worth it. Take my word for it or try it yourself, but overall I'd give it around a 3.2 out of 10.

The food is great and very reasonably priced. The service is great and it's obvious that the owner…read moretakes pride in their work.

Had the pleasure of trying this place recently…read more The portions are great and the restaurant makes you feel at home, especially with Bruce, who I presume to be the owner, being so social. I wasn't sure what to order, but he took the time to ask about my flavor preferences and recommended a dish that ended up being perfect for me. That level of personalized service made a big difference. We got the Singaporean style vermicelli and the popcorn chicken. The popcorn chicken was juicy and well seasoned and the vermicelli had a fantastic unique blend of curry-like spices that I had not tried before. Between the generous portions, flavorful food, and outstanding service, this place really impressed me. Bruce made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. It's some of the best asian food in the Costa Mesa area and I will definitely be coming back.

Grapefruit salad is now $15 yikes, but the sauce mixed in becomes freaking amazing burst of crunchy…read moresome sweet and savory. This is the only place i'll begrudgingly fork put $$ for a bloody salad. The base is red cabbage which i was hesitant on, but its sprinkled with cilantro pickled radish carrots basil and 1 of 6 meat choices. Key step is you must toss or soak the cabbage throughly with the sauce, its the game changer. When i buy bulk for like my work week lunches, ill sauce it the morning of, by lunchtime its thoroughly soaked in and gawwwd its good! 1. Wheelers pork belly is flat out the best, super succulent falls apart but the fat cap while melts in ur mouth i cannot help worry about my arteries. 2. Beef is either second or third, the sambal flavor is exquisite but lately ive found more stringy pieces that i cant swallow, one time half of the piece i swallowed and it had some unbreakable iono tendon string to another piece still being chewed on so the swallowing piece got stuck in my throat and i was choking on it, very unpleasant feeling. 3. Grilled Pork is a solid choice, good flavor, no fat layer, no stringy tendons, but doesnt exceed beef or pork belly in flavor explosion. 4. Chicken is the most basic, solid taste but no wow, at $15 its very hard to justify. Of note the normal bowl comes with candied peanuts, i opt it out cuz its a different crunch to a very veg crunchy experience already. 5&6-not doing shrimp or tofu. tucked inbetween the gelato place and some other thing i cant remember, oh its now a matcha place. Parking is the problem. Shared with everyone at the camp and valet now hogs like 1/3rd the spaces which no one wants and ull seee cars CAMPing for spots (haaaahaaaa ok im leaving) Oh i also love they sell the chili crisp and the nuc nam sauces, its just when i come im like brunch and heading out to play so im not gonna leave the sauce iny car all day situation. Warning-the chili crisp spiciness varies between batches, sometimes its tolerable and other times a drop is persistent burning death. spiciness is relative so.....i enjoy asian-indian medium spicy (soondabu, curry, korean ramen, wings). TLDR-its a gentle americanized friendly introduction to banh mi or the viet beef stew baguette albeit at exorbitant price points, u roll over to vietminster or gg and the prices are like 30% less but english is a maybe. Exception is the bloody godly grapefruit salad.

Went to East Borough's restaurant in Culver City over 10 years ago and was sad when they closed…read more Having moved to OC, I was happy to see that they were still in business at The Camp in Costa Mesa. The space is pretty tiny, with a few tables indoors and some outdoors on the patio. I ordered their pho baguette ($15), which was bigger than I expected, with tender beef and a cup of pho broth to dip. The menu said it was spicy but I think the sriracha hoisin aioli got left off because it wasn't spicy at all (I think it would have been better with a little spice). My husband got their chicken curry soup, which comes with your choice of baguette, noodles or rice. Everyone else here was eating a bowl, so I'm guessing that's the thing to order - especially since one person remarked that it was SO much food. Next time!

Service was good, strawberry shake was EXCELLENT!!! Had the waffle breakfast sandwich and while it…read morewas good, not sure it was worth the $$$. Also had a caramel cold brew and I would recommend a sipper lid so the coffee comes through the cold brew and caramel while you sip. Also had a gift card and was advised they are not taken at this location, perhaps some signage making that known would be helpful.

This is my family's fave hangout place at South Coast Plaza. I love that everyone can choose…read moresomething different, and the quality and presentation of the food are excellent. The atmosphere is clean, stylish, and lively, and the overall experience is definitely above what you would expect from a typical food hall. Highly recommend Collage Culinary Experience! Keep it up!

Super friendly service and super delicious! Support family-owned!…read more Never had yubu before and really enjoyed it!

fiancé and i wanted a quick snack before meeting with friends and this was exactly what we needed!…read morefood: we tried 4 different yubus and they were all fresh, seasoned perfectly, and the soup was warm. you can ask for soy sauce but we knew from the first bite, we didn't need it. they offer more than just yubus (rice bowls, nigiri, etc) but we weren't super hungry. staff was friendly and welcoming! it was our first time so they helped us order on the kiosk. The menu on the kiosk has photos. dining area is clean, about 10 seats inside and 4 seats outside. restrooms are clean. would def recommend and we'll be back!

Good, fast casual diner in Santa Ana!…read more Nguyen's Kitchen is definitely a familiar franchise with locations all throughout Orange County. They serve a variety of Vietnamese modern/fusion cuisine that gives a warm, nostalgic taste. I've tried their offerings at a lot of their locations and everything from the service and food have been consistent each time. I normally get the crawfish pasta which is one of their best-sellers. The dish comes with some pasta noodles, small crawfish pieces and a light cream on top. The dish is garnished with some cilantro. The dish is quite tasty for what it's worth although, I do think the portion size is a little small given the price. They are open later than most restaurants so this marks a good spot for post-activity meals. I would recommend this place to those looking for some quick, palatable, Vietnamese food.

recently tried this spot after my mom recommended it, and I'm glad I did. We ordered the shrimp…read moregarlic noodles and a chicken bowl with a creamy green sauce. Both dishes were tasty, but the clear winner was the shrimp garlic noodles. We also noticed they had Vietnamese coffee, so we had to give it a try--and it did not disappoint. We'll definitely be returning soon for another Vietnamese coffee and to try their bánh mì. Also the young lady taking our order was very kind and welcoming.