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Pho Kuroushi

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PHO KUROUSHI ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Tony Y.

The pho was pretty good. My only complaint is that the bowl was too small and had too many noodles. It was difficult to get the noodles out from the bottom, not only because the bowl was packed, but also because most of the noodles were broken. Also, it gets pretty hot in here. Service was excellent. Tons of parking.

Julie N.

Solid pho. Broth hot and flavorful . Meat tender and plentiful. Noodles slightly overcooked so it fell apart as i was eating which was disappointing. The french fries were yummy. The bo luc lac was good but the garlic noodles werent that great- tasted super oily n barely any garlic flavor. Lots of parking takes cc.

Kuroushi Combo pho was so good
Christy C.

One of my favorite pho spots! Parking can be difficult since the parking lot is pretty small Inside was pretty small with limited seating Service was friendly, welcoming, and attentive Pricing was reasonable ($14-$20+) Most of their pho come with WAGYU and come in 3 different sizes (S - $13.99, M - $17, and L - $21) The Kuroshi Combo came with Wagyu rare steak, brisket, rib cube, and meatball with the option of wide or regular noodles. The steak and brisket were so tender and good quality! The broth was super flavorful and very delicious! Got a M and it came in a pretty big bowl with plenty of meat and noodles! Definitely one of the best pho I've had! This was 10/10. Would definitely recommend and return

Wagyu Rare Stake
Thomas H.

Pho was good. Service was OK. $18 for Small rare stake pho was a bit pricey. Maybe because it says Wagyu, but meats were already been dumped in a pho so it was already boiled and I didn't taste like wagyu.

Kuroushi Combo ($13.99 for small)
Cindy H.

Wanted to try out a new pho spot and stumbled upon here. Kuroushi Combo (3.5/4) - you choice of thin or fresh wide rice noodles with wagyu rare steak, brisket, rib cube, & meatballs. Meat is tender and high quality. However, pho broth is on the sweeter side. Prices are as follows: $13.99 Small / $18 Medium / $21 Large Yukari Fries (3/5) - fries with Japanese Shiso seasoning. The seasoning was so light that it just tasted like regular fries to me. Nothing special. Then again, not sure why I decided to get fries at a pho spot... Ambiance is nicer than your typical mom & pop pho spot. Quick service.

Albert K.

Solid beef that's wagyu. Big bowls. Got the $25 special with rib. The rib was huge and meaty! That was a delight. Also the $11 wings were pretty on point and crispy. Some wings were heavy batter but the chicken was insanely good. Clean venue with cool decor on the top. Authentic and delicious. Would come back. Very reasonable prices.

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Kuroushi House Special  Ox Tail
James Q.

Food was pretty good, although the broth kinda lacks flavor but additional fish sauce on the table can make up for it. The house special has a lot of meat and so does the oxtail, favorite is the oxtail and beef cubes, probably brisket, very soft and melts in your mouth. Worth the visit. Menu is on the pricier side for sure

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Lucy L.

It might have been a fluke but waited about 15 minutes to be seated. Once seated, we ordered right away before the other large group in hopes that our food would come faster. The server worked alone and forgot our drinks. He is friendly though but definitely more help was needed. I noticed the manager and other worker just minding their own business and not helping out. It took 30 min for our dishes to come out. My Bo luc lac with garlic noodles arrived before pho. Pho shouldn't take 30 min! The Bo luc lac is as tasty but the garlic noodles were lackluster. The pho broth was actually tasty too. I would come back again and maybe the service would be better.

Palate Artist S.

We tried the short rib, pho tai, and fries. The noodles and veggies were fresh and soup wasn't watered down! The short rib was a bit tough and not easily off the bone. Would recommend to just stick with the normal steak, which was perfectly cooked. Fries were good, can't go wrong with that. The server was quick and attentive, although we were the only customers at that time. Felt clean and the atmosphere was comfortable:)

Fern H.

I always forget to review pho joints for some reason.. Which is cray since i go to so fukkinnn many. Really surprised this place hadn't been more busy the two times I've been there. Probably since I've been there both times on Tuesday but still. Yo, the broth is killer. Recipes are just on point. Got oxtail this 2nd time and it was insanely tender and flavorful. That concentrated broth that comes along with it is a meannn sipper. This is my gfs favorite pho joint in OC, which is a wild take cus I've taken her to Pho 79. The meat is supposedly all wagyu. I ain't no expert but hard to believe since the prices remain fair but I will say that the meat is FARRRR superior to most pho joint across the southland. Fatty, savory, tender and super scrumptious. All of it. Kudos. Highly recommend. Nice staff too.

This place is a local family owned restaurant that promises fresh and excellent ingredients. For just $20-$21 you can get a large bowl of pho that actually has a lot of extra pieces of meat whereas other places only give you 1-3 extra pieces and charge you double. I swear this is the best pho I've been to so far. Not only that, but their other food options are fresh and delicious! I got the brisket pho, truffle fries, and wings and my god! Total bomb flavortown. Will be back!

Karen T.

A great spot for pho!!! Our group was excited to try out "wagyu" pho for the first time! Now i am not too sure if it is true wagyu but you can really taste the fattiness in the broth and meat slices! All the pieces were tender and barely needed chewing! One thing that stood out to me was the rib cubes in the pho, which Ive never had before. It was nonetheless very tender and quickly became my first bite! The service here is super friendly and told us recommendations and frequently checked up on us. Overall, I am likely to come back- their fries and chicken wings look really good!

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A Nu Quan - Mì Khô Gà Nướng Lu Đùi: Dry Egg Noodles w/Clay Jar Grilled Chicken Thigh, House Dipping Sauce, Side Soup + Fresh Chili | $17.5

A Nu Quan

4.7(498 reviews)
2.0 mi
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I LOVE THIS PLACE…read more Don't let the simple decor fool you - the chicken here is hands down one of the best hole in the wall locations for chicken that I've been to. Unlike your typical rotisserie or fried chicken, this place roasts their chicken in a large clay pot and the marinade is definitely not something that you can find easily. The smell of the chicken is so inviting on its own but you won't be able to smell it outside of the restaurant - gather some confidence and open that door! We got 1 whole chicken, bot chien, crispy rice, and a side of dry noodles. All of the sides are great - I've tried at least 1 option every time I come back here but my favorite is the dry noodles and crispy rice. Their chicken pairs TOOO WELL with the pickled veggies and their special soy sauce. I like mixing a little salt, pepper and lime in mine to make it extra sour but honestly, the chicken is great even without the sauce. It's a small restaurant and flagging down servers is not difficult but I love that they will come to check in on you pretty often without you putting out any effort. I've been here when it was super busy and when it's a little more free, the servers are nice, friendly & really responsive Pro tip : get more than 1 soy sauce!! You DEFINITELY will not be sharing it!

We got three items to try: hainan chicken rice (thigh), dry noodles and half a grilled chicken with…read morea side of com chay (crispy burned rice). I enjoyed the grilled chicken (3/5) as it was flavorful and their sauces paird nicely, but it wasn't memorable. The hainan chicken was so bad (1/5): the meat was chewy (but not in a good, free-range kind of way) and the skin was falling apart; the rice was incredibly dry and bland. I'd say this was the worst hainan chicken I've ever had. The crisy rice (1/5): the same rice was used for this dish. They just packed a big lump of it and fried it on both sides. So no, it wasn't good either. Servers were polite and friendly, so that's a positive. Also, they charge 3% credit card fee.

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A Nu Quan - Clay jar grilled chicken (half) - (gà nướng lu) - The seasoning was on point.  I laiii this!

Clay jar grilled chicken (half) - (gà nướng lu) - The seasoning was on point. I laiii this!

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Loi's Kitchen - Heo Quay Banh Hoi...crispy pork  yummy

Loi's Kitchen

4.6(608 reviews)
1.4 mi
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I love a good Vietnamese place that not only gives you good portions but also great deals. They…read morecaught my eye a while ago and I saw they had the infamous Waterfall Chicken for only $10.99, a steal of a deal especially with tomato price & an egg. The chicken was crispy and the dipping sauce gave it that extra yummy goodness. The dish also came with a side of broth that had chicken bits in it, was nice to help digest your dish. I also loved that they gave you pickled veggies & fresh veggies. We also ordered the Loi's Fusion Saltado, upgraded the rice to garlic egg fried rice. The beef was soft and tender, the fries were nice and crispy and the fried rice was fresh. You 100% need to get the Thai Tea. A lot of place add too much cream/half and half diluting the tea flavor, they do not skimp on the actual tea in their drink. The color speaks for itself on the dark orange hue!

Welcome to Day 2 of OC Food Journals, where I try a new place every day so you don't have to…read more Today's stop was Loi's Kitchen, and honestly, this review is a little overdue. I'm a bit late getting around to writing this, and unfortunately, they are already closed, but I still felt like I had to share my experience. I'm not completely surprised that they closed, especially after trying their bò né. I've had this dish many times at different places around Orange County, and unfortunately, this was probably the weakest version I've come across. The first thing that stood out was the presentation. As you can see in the picture, there was this purple-colored sauce on the meat itself, which honestly did not look very appetizing. To make things worse, the sauce was cold and did not heat in time with the skillet, which really took away from the experience. The flavor itself wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't anything memorable. It was just okay, and when you factor in the cold food and the presentation, it made the whole dish disappointing. With so many places around Orange County serving bò né at a much higher level, I would probably recommend spending your money elsewhere. If you were wondering whether you missed out on some hidden gem, don't worry, you didn't. This one felt more like a piece of coal than a diamond. That being said, every restaurant has its journey, and with more time, maybe they could have found their footing. Hopefully, they can take this experience as a lesson, refine their recipes, and bring something better in their next venture. I am rooting for you Loi!

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Garlic and Chives - Menu April 2020

Garlic and Chives

3.8(2.4k reviews)
0.4 mi
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First of all, comment if you guys wanna hear me launch into a podcast about my thoughts on the…read moreevolution of Vietnamese food in the US. Anyways, let's get into this restaurant! This humble spot has been on the Michelin Guide, so you know even the big guys like 'em! It's located in Garden Grove, right off Brookhurst, so it's right on one of the main streets of Little Saigon. It's a pretty big restaurant, but I'm sure it gets busy especially during the night time. We hopped in for lunch, and the waitress was really helpful! We ordered a small variety, to try as much as possible, so come check it out! Spring rolls with peanut sauce to start, a great fresh intro to an otherwise pretty rich meal. Good crunch, and that peanut sauce is just mmm! Next, we got this Bo Ne, which is kind of like a fancy viet breakfast plate. We like it with the bread, for those dipping allegations. Steak, eggs, mushrooms, pate, sausage? I mean come ON. Look at this clay pot caramelized fish! Now it doesn't look like much, but the flavor coming from this guy is immense. It's a salty umami bomb that deserves some major praise. If you guys like miso black cod, this is the Vietnamese equivalent, for sure! And I'm pretty sure we did it first! No hate, of course. Finally, take a look at this unassuming side dish. It's corn sauteed with dried shrimp and fish sauce. It's street food commonly found in Vietnam, with not as much popularity in the states, but I'm telling you; this is the stuff, right here. It's savory, sweet, umami, everything! Get this EVERY time. If you wanna get well-fed when you arrive, you oughta stop by Garlic and Chive!

Still a great experience but not really worth the long drive from Newport to Garden Grove since I…read morethink I might have had some 'rose colored glasses' when remembering the food here...I mean it was still tasty (dare I say the Spring Rolls are even BETTER than Brodard's!!)) but not like 40 minute drive just for the food that good.... This is what we ordered and how I'd rate it: APPETIZERS -Beef Roll (Non Cuon Bo Nuaon): 10/10 delicious!!!! -Pork and Shrimp Roll (Goi Cuon Tom Thit): 10/10 yum!!!! -Fried Sweet Potatoes: 10/10 (basically sweet potato fries with spicy mayo dipping sauce = can't go wrong!!) -Toothpick Lamb = 5/10 (not as good as I remembered pretty much because it was over cooked and I like my meat medium rare or at least medium and this was well done it tasted deep fried!) -Pomelo Salad 10/10! MAINS -Black Tiger Shrimp Garlic Noodles: 7/10 (tiger shrimp were flavorful but garlic noodles lacked flavor) Pho French Dip - 10/10 this and the spring rolls were the best things I ate! -Sautéed Beef & Garlic Noodles: 7/10 (beef was ok and I liked all the onions but the garlic noodles weren't as good as I'd remembered they lacked garlic flavor) -Stir Fried Glass Noodles w/Crab & Shrimp: 7/10 (no real pieces of crab it only had like 3 shavings of the sinewy slimy parts of the crab that honestly I just throw out when I'm eating crab and it needed more sauce it wasn't as flavorful) DESSERT -Sticky Rice w/Mango: 5/10 (really skimpy not giving much mango and rice was very hard like undercooked) So in conclusion = order the Spring Rolls for sure (they are AMAZING) and their award-winning Pomelo salad is outstanding still and for sure order the delicious Pho French Dip! Service is nice and friendly too!

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Garlic and Chives - Menu April 2020

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Momonoki - Prosciutto salad

Momonoki

4.2(329 reviews)
4.5 mi
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Headed out to Fountain Valley in OC to check out Momonoki recently for a combined celebration…read moreoccasion. We arrived to the shopping/restaurant plaza just prior to the opening of dinner service on a Saturday. Ample parking out front, blended exterior entrance to other businesses adjacent, and the interior was nicely minimalistic, clean, inviting, room between tables/other diners was good, a/c comfortable, music not intrusive to conversations, noise level would depend on volume of other diners, and we enjoyed the environment during our time there. We had concerns of wait time as our party consisted of 8 people but Momonoki accommodated us immediately. Service was excellent from the moment we entered to when we exited. Staff was attentive, friendly, and informative and the back of the house/kitchen was on point with getting orders out to table. We started with drinks and had a variety of appetizers which led to entrees. Salad was appealing and refreshing, appetizers were tasty, and overall we enjoyed the entrees (ordered all of the most popular and other choices available) as we kind of did family style so we tried everything. Came hungry so portion size initially looked average but our stomachs were full by the end of dinner. In totality, we liked the experience, service, and food on our first time visit. Happy we tried Momonoki in an area of other good restaurants nearby.

I'm glad I finally got to try this place but I was so sad to find out they changed their menu. They…read moredidn't have the items that I was most looking forward to. There's plenty of tables and the restaurant is aesthetic. I tried the skirt steak which was a smaller portion than I expected. It turned out to be a good size though. The steak was alright. Nothing special to it. The mashed potatoes were the star of the show. Super flavorful. Their miso carbonara was so delicious. Loved the creaminess. The service was amazing. They were busy but they made sure we had everything we needed and checked in on us.

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KIN Craft Ramen & Izakaya - Introducing The Party Pack Bundle: OG Tonkotsu, Chashu Tom Kha, Chashu Fried Rice, Furikake Fries, and Edamame for $45 via Toast Online.

KIN Craft Ramen & Izakaya

4.5(2.3k reviews)
1.8 mi
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Full bar
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We've been here countless times since my last review, and I must say, the food is consistently…read moregood. We came here a couple of days ago with family, and it was the perfect spot. We usually get the vegan ramen with an egg and spicy paste, along with the furikake fries. Everything was delicious, as always, and we'll definitely be back. I also ordered a Diet Coke, but it came out flat. I let our server know right away, and she kindly offered to remove it from our bill since she mentioned it would probably still be flat even if she replaced it. I appreciated her honesty and understanding. Our server was kind and friendly, and everyone was attentive overall. Another great experience.

First off, the service was great. The 3 stars has nothing to do with service. The ambiance was also…read morenicer than the other restaurants in this particular strip mall. My bf and I ordered chicken karaage and ramens. Out of all the places I've gone to for ramen, I give this ramen a 7.5. I ordered the mushroom truffle while my bf ordered the [coconut one.]. He didn't love the chicken karaage but it seemed like it was his first time having it. Since I've had karaage before, I give it an 8 out of 10. I liked the texture of the breading and chicken and flavor. For 3 non-alcohol drinks plus our food, the bill was roughly $70 before tip.

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KIN Craft Ramen & Izakaya - Happy Hour is available Sun-Thu from 9pm to 11pm. Excluding holidays. Dine-in only.

Happy Hour is available Sun-Thu from 9pm to 11pm. Excluding holidays. Dine-in only.

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