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    Phuket Thai

    3.9 (720 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Asian Fusion
    Closed • 11:30 am - 2:45 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:45 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Phad Kee Mao - Drunken Noodle w/ pork level 5/5 spicy
    Long H.

    Its been years since Ive eaten Phuket thai, I remember it was good back in the day, decided to give them a try again. I ended up eating them 3x in the past 2 weeks. The pad see eew beef and drunken noodle both are solid noodle dishes here, flavorful, good portion sizes, and the priced are very reasonable. I bought both pad see eew beef and drunken noodle pork and it came out to be $28. $14 a dish is pretty good price in my opinion, especially good portion sizes and great flavor. Solid 4/5 for both dishes.

    Chicken n shrimp pad Thai
    Ms. S.

    I loveeeeeeee this place!! Waiters are very friendly and quick. Food is always hot and fresh. When ordering online, they know how to charge your card for the additional items. They sit in the cut next to Norms and close really early. I eat the same thing every time I go but I have tried the egg rolls and won tons. Ambiance is comfortable A++++++++

    A dinner special of short ribs with rice and fresh salad
    Cor V.

    Tonight was a last minute dinner with the lovely missus and grand daughter. She wanted Thai....and so fortunate that we find Phuket Thai is open till 8:30pm. We were helped right awsy and ordered. While we waited we marveled at some of the impressive wall decor. Golden Tofu and a hot broth vegetable soup came quickly. The Pad Thai is a favorite dish the missus orders and I order the D4 Spare Rib Plate. By now you guessed that we like Thai food. Phuket Thai restaurant was great tonight. Exceptional Good service and good food. We will be back.

    Thai beer
    Nicole W.

    Food was great. Service was great. 1st time eating Thai food n I loved it. Wld Def go back

    Spicy fried rice
    Sylvie C.

    Order placed online using obscure platform I've never used or heard of before. Items were ready upon arrival. Parking easy. Food was mediocre. Spicy fried rice not very spicy. Individual ingredients were cut pretty big. I would have appreciated a lemon wedge or something to cut the grease and add some acid. Eggplant meal came with delicious shrimps. Only gripe is how watery it was. The portion sizes were good for one person and not for two people. Given the abundance of different Thai restaurant choices in the area, I may or may not return in the future.

    Loreal M.

    What a find! Friendly service, excellent prices, tasty food. Their lunch special is amazing when feeding a family of fine. Cozy setting

    Vivian C.

    This my favorite Thai restaurant. The food is excellent and reasonably priced for the portions. I have been coming here for over 12 years. Every time the food is perfect, order is complete, consistent care to ensure it is exactly like I want it. I love their crabs fried rice, coconut soups ( Tom kha ) phad see u , Crying Tiger ( BBQ beef ) The items are made fresh to order and always arrive as requested . The service is amazing. The staff are polite, attentive . It is small, clean and seldom crowded.

    Curry in aluminum foil...
    Nur B.

    The panang curry was yummy. I appreciate that they were willing to remove the bell peppers. It didn't have any carrots, sadly. What really ruined the eating experience was getting my to-go curry in a piece of aluminum foil... appalling choice for a liquid container

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    The food lacks the Thai flavor I wanted. The dishes were bland, watery and did not taste fresh. Too bad because Phuket used to be good.

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    VOX Kitchen - Fountain Valley - Corn Ribs, Carne Asada Fries, Hamachi Tostada, Carne Asada Tostada

    VOX Kitchen - Fountain Valley

    4.5(8.3k reviews)
    1.9 mi
    •$$
    Established in 2017
    Pet friendly

    Overall great experience!…read more Food - everything was cooked well. Loved the char on the prawns with our garlic noodles. The bone soup was rich and love that they refill your broth for you! Garlic wings were perfectly crispy. For the calamari ask for the green sauce instead, they were good just really tiny. Lomo saltado was my favorite. The beef was so perfectly cooked and not chewy. Great flavors! Service - our server was so nice! She was great with the kids and also very attentive. Knew exactly when to bring more broth and more lychee lemonade refills. We sat out in the enclosed patio area for first available and it was sooooo hot. Definitely need some sort of air flow in there. Parking - large busy free parking lot

    https://www.reddit.com/.../does_anybody_know_whats_going.../…read more I just read some awful things about Kei Concepts especially most of the upper management are coke heads aka heavy cocaine users. A verified user name "aphmcash" from Reddit still works for Kei Concepts or used to work there is complaining about the internal work environment (labor laws, work conditions, unfair practice, abusive practices, breach of contracts especially mentioning Viet Nguyen , the CEO, co owner of Kei Concepts being a major cocaine addict. Would you want drug addicts or half the upper management staff to serve you food that may contain some sort of drug substance? The Reddit user also claimed to have pictures of Viet Nguyen snorting lines of cocaine. I do not support businesses that are involved with illegal drug use and possession. Most of the kids go to their establishments and we cannot have drug related businesses involving minors After reading the reddit comments and posts, I believe the labor law authorities and other authorities should investigate this matter. I want to a protect our community and keep drugs off the streets. I dont want our kids being near drugs. I added the reddit source for your reading

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    INI Ristorante - Truffle Cheese Bread

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    4.5(4.1k reviews)
    2.0 mi
    Romantic vibe
    Full bar

    I've been wanting to come here for years. So happy I finally did. It's delicious and service is…read moregreat. Definitely make a reservation or you'll be waiting a while on a Saturday night. It's very lively and busy on a Saturday night. Also, Danny provided top notch service and recos Lychee spritz - refreshing. Calamansi sidecar - good, but a bit sweeter than I expected. Salmon crudo so good, refreshing, perfect. Calamari fritti - lightly breaded and crispy. Truffle cheese bread - YUM! Mortadella & pistachio pizza - pretty good Spicy miso carbonara- Spicy! So good! Short rib gnocchi - very good Chicken katsu Parmesan - Spicy! Sticky toffee pudding- SO good!!!!! Pistachio cannoli- good I'm definitely coming back here.

    My 6th time at Ini - I would say that the ambiance and service has always been amazing. As for food…read morewise, I personally think it is a bit too salty for me even when I asked the dishes to be made less salty. I tried all the pasta options on the menu. My favorite would be Squid Ink Uni and Crab Spaghetti (less salty compared to other flavors) Appetizers: salmon crudo, Calamari, Cauliflower Pizza: highly recommended seafood poke and Mala Lamb. Entree: Scallop, Short ribs and Ribeye are good options. I didn't think Branzino, Chicken or Pork Tomahawk were as special as I hope for.

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    Momonoki - Prosciutto salad

    Momonoki

    4.2(325 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    •$$

    Decided to stop by for lunch and arrived at opening and was seated quickly. The waitress told us…read moreabout how the revamped the menu in the past month with bringing back old items and also some new items. The lunch set seemed like such a good idea with the choice of appetizer, entree, and dessert. For four of us, we got two lunch sets and two more pastas. We read that the bread and butter was popular so we decided to try. It came with toasted sourdough with a nice thick butter with miso honey butter that was flavorful. We also got the garlic parmesan fries which was as expected, nice and crispy with grated parmesan on top. We got the miso bacon carbonara which had thick pieces of bacon and heavy creamy and flavorful with slightly spicy kick in the carbonara sauce. The cavatelli had a great depth of flavor without being overpowering from the mushroom sauce. The soy garlic noodles tasted pretty clean without being overly greasy with a slight kick as well from the chili crunch. We all ended with the strawberry lychee ice cream made in house that came with fruit pieces of both lychee and strawberry on the bottom. Lacks the smoothness of churned ice cream so it's more on the ice side but the fresh fruit complements it well. Overall pretty good lunch choice and not too crowded with great variety of options for lunch sets. Great place that is modern and stylish atmosphere to catch up with friends or family with lots of selection and shareable appetizers.

    Back again. Still my favorite Italian/asian fusion spot…read more The skirt steak is amazing and so tender. Might have to order two next time. Everything about it is so good. Charred veggies and silky mashed potatoes. Menu changes so we got to try some new things all which were good. Got two drinks as well one was lychee-flavored, the other yuzu. We couldn't decide which we liked better. Thai the waiter was super attentive and friendly. Went around Friday 6/630 and wasn't a wait.

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    NEP Cafe - Salmon Garlic Noodles

    NEP Cafe

    4.5(4.9k reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Takes reservations
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    Food was great! Tasty without being heavy but moderate portions the Vietnamese salad was have…read moresalad half chips. The seafood Tom Khan Pasta was delicious. Chicken wings were plump. One of the best coffee drinks is the Vietnamese Milk Coffee. Just ask for it with more coffee then condensed milk

    Worth every penny!…read more I've been here before and always liked this place, but this was our first time coming back with the kids and somehow I think I like it even more now! First off, the food was delicious. I've had A LOT of matcha and matcha fusion drinks, but the coconut matcha here is really unique and sooo good. Everything from the appetizers to the entrees and desserts was great. Some of our favorites were the garlic noodles with spicy sauce, seafood ceviche, squid and mango salad, and crab toast. The desserts were also surprisingly good. The banana bread pudding was amazing, and we really liked the frozen yogurt parfait. It's not your typical frozen yogurt dessert--I think it might be more of a Vietnamese-style yogurt--but whatever it is, it was delicious. What really stood out to me this time though was how kid friendly the place is. We have an infant and a toddler, and there was actually enough room around our seating to keep the stroller with us without feeling like we were completely in the way. I also really appreciated the music level. So many restaurants nowadays blast music to the point where you start wondering if it's too much for babies and toddlers. Here, they hit the sweet spot. Loud enough to create a nice vibe, but not so loud that we were worried about the kids. Service was exceptional too. And trust me, kids can make a mess lol. Our toddler spilled a drink and our waiter was so understanding about it. More importantly, you could tell it was genuine. There was no judgment, no annoyed reaction, nothing that made us feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. When you're dining out with little kids, that kind of attitude from the staff really makes a difference. I already liked this place before having kids, but I honestly didn't expect the experience to be even better coming back as a family. Great food, really good drinks, amazing service, and surprisingly kid friendly. Definitely a place we'll keep coming back to.

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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)
    1.9 mi
    •$$
    Full bar
    Takes reservations

    Honestly the best chicken heart I've ever had here. It was super tender and cooked perfectly while…read morenot being very irony. 6/5 Chicken Gizzard was amazing as well. I like the added sauce they have to it that makes it a little bit different than regular chicken gizzards. 5.5/5 Chicken Skin was great, who doesn't love some crispy chicken skin? 5/5 Tom Kha was absolutely delicious. The pork belly was SO tender. I think they probably sous vide it as it just melts in your mouth like butter. Even the Spicy Miso Ramen. FUN FACT: You can also get unlimited free noodles. I tried to finish the 2nd order of noodles but I was way too full. Service was awesome. Food came out super quick. Servers were attentive and kept coming by to ask if I wanted free noodles 3 times but maybe I'm just a slow eater. Dope ambiance as it's a more modern take on ramen places with cocktails and all kinds of different dishes. Overall, 11/10 would recommend to any restaurant from Kei Concepts in the same plaza.

    Looking for a drink in the middle of the week? Kin is the place to go and hits the spot…read more My friends and I were sat down immediately at the bar for drinks, which was nice because we were trying to kill about 20 minutes. We got the Yuzu Fizz, Guava Calpico and Lychee Ume Margarita. Each drink was light and refreshing, and the star of the cocktails was definitely the fruity flavors. A solid way to start the night. The restaurant was bustling and it was clear everyone there was having a good time. Even though we were only at the bar for a short while, I could tell that this was a place I would definitely come back to.

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    CIR Lounge - Hamachi crudo

    CIR Lounge

    4.4(412 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    •$$$

    I loved my experience at this restaurant, definitely recommend it, and will for sure be back again!…read moreTo start, the atmosphere is really nice with dim lighting and a bar in the middle for drinks! There is plenty of seating and a room that has more seating inside. For food we ordered bone marrow bibimbap, potato korokke, caviar cones, uni unagi chawanmushi, and for dessert, a banana miso cake! The bone marrow bibimbap was well flavored! After allowing us to take pictures, the server helped us scrap the bone marrow and mix the dish together. I enjoyed it a lot, however the rice was a bit hard for my liking. My favorite was the uni unagi chawanmushi which is a steamed egg with uni unagi on top! I loved that one and wished I had ordered more of it. The caviar cones were really tasty as well and there is a little bit of spice in it! Would definitely recommend try it! The potato korokke was also delicious! The sauce went great with it and it was fried perfectly (crispy and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside). I also loved the flavor of the banana miso cake. The ice cream went great with the warm banana cake and the presentation was wonderful. Will definitely be ordering this dessert again!

    Amazing good, drinks, and ambience! This place has it out. It really throws you off because it's…read moretucked in a normal food plaza, but when you step inside, the mood is set instantly. Everything is very upscale. It is on the smaller side but surprisingly the restaurant was mostly empty. I have had this restaurant bookmarked since it opened but never had the chance to go. Happy I got to give it a shot, and I will definitely be coming back! Service was great. Very attentive server, busser, and bartender. Drinks 5/5: They have a full bar and they drinks are very well crafted. I ordered the Blue-Eyed Girl and the bartender mentioned the blueberry syrup being made from scratch. FOOD: Keep in mind that all of the dishes come with portions of 3 pcs - SPICY TUNA ON PUFFED RICE 5/5: So flavorful, not too much eel sauce as some places, and I loved that it was served on a rice cracker. Light and airy. - TRUFFLE POMME FRITES 5/5: Served piping hot and so fresh with just the right amount of truffle. - WAGYU SLIDERS 4.5/5: Tender and so flavorful. The buns were very slightly on the dry side but not very noticeable. - CAVIAR CONES 5/5: 3 cones for $18 is a steal! The creme fraise paired so well with the caviar. - HAMACHI CRUDO 5/5 - RAW OYSTERS 4.5/5: These were dressed very well. - BONE MARROW BIBIMBAP 5/5: Came out hot, crispy, and so good! The server was so sweet and brought us an additional bone marrow because our original piece barely had any. We were celebrating two birthdays and they offered two choice desserts on the house: - BANANA MISO CAKE 5/5 - CIR SORBET 5/5: The sorbet was so refreshing Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed everything here and on top of that, the menu was very decently priced. I am definitely coming back.

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    VOX Kitchen & Bar - South Coast Plaza - Our NEW Spring/Summer menu! New dishes, new cocktails, new mocktail. Available exclusively at VOX South Coast Plaza.

    VOX Kitchen & Bar - South Coast Plaza

    4.4(690 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    •$$
    Minority-owned & operated
    Happy hour specials

    Our group got the vox pear salad, garlic noodles with chicken and mushroom, calamari, Parmesan…read morefries, and the saltado fries with pichana and filet mignon. The seasoned fries and Parmesan fries were well seasoned and perfectly crispy. The garlic noodles and fries were a big hit for the adults and the toddlers in our group. Pear salad was delicious too-great refresher from the rich food. Restaurant is very kid friendly with ample seating. Recommend making reservations!

    I was honestly ready to leave a 1-star review based on how our experience started, but our server…read moreJoseph completely turned things around and bumped this up to 4 stars. We joined the waitlist and were quoted 10-20 minutes. After waiting about 20 minutes, we could see that we were #2 in line, but people kept getting seated ahead of us. I checked with the hostess and was told we would be seated soon, so we waited. More people continued to get seated. When I asked again, the hostess seemed a little flustered, checked the tablet, then pointed to a patio table and said they were setting that one up for us. Another 10-15 minutes passed and we were still waiting. By this point, I was hangry and went back to the host stand. Another host explained that they were seating reservations first, which I understand, but we had also seen multiple names called for people who appeared to have arrived after us. She checked with the original hostess, who then pointed to a completely different table INSIDE and said that was the table they were preparing for us. I pointed out that 15 minutes earlier, she had specifically told us we were waiting for the patio table. After that, they finally got someone to clean the table and seat us. The whole seating process felt disorganized and unnecessarily frustrating, especially because we kept being told we were about to be seated without anything actually happening. BUT THEN... Joseph came to the rescue! He was exactly the server we needed after that experience. Super attentive, genuinely friendly, and just had a great personality and sense of service. He kept our drinks filled, checked on us at the right times without hovering, and completely changed the mood of the meal. The food was great as always. We had the ceviche, which came with a sweet potato garnish that pleasantly surprised us. I got my usual Lomo Saltado and swapped the rice for garlic noodles. So good. Food: 5/5 Table service: 5/5 Host/seating experience: 1/5 Overall, this probably would have been around 3 stars for me, but Joseph absolutely bumped the experience to like 4 stars!

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    District 36 Diner - Five-Spice Chicken Fried Steak

    District 36 Diner

    4.6(143 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    •$$

    What an awesome gem of a spot here in Orange County! I've been eyeing checking District 36 Diner…read moreout for the longest time - ever since they opened up earlier this year - but they have the weirdest opening hours! I always thought of them "as the restaurant with the bizarre hours" - literally four hours a day during the week (closed Mondays) - and only slightly longer hours during the weekend. Upon first stepping foot into the space - you're transformed into an old-school diner with Vietnamese influence. The walls are well decorated in Vietnamese memorabilia. I was greeted by Brian almost immediately - who directed me to a spot "wherever I'd like to sit" - and I opted for one of the booths. Brian - is the co-owner of the diner, but is also part of "old-school" Little Saigon culinary royalty - a descendant of the family that founded the OG Song Long restaurant off Bolsa Ave. that has since shut down (known for their Cha Ca Thanh Long dish - which sadly, you can't get here). He is incredibly warm, genuine, and easy to chat with. After trying to decide between their Bo Kho variations (which is my favorite Vietnamese dish next to pho) - I settled for something new for me - their Five Spiced Chicken Fried Steak - which also comes with two eggs your way (I picked "Sunny Side up"), tater tots, and a Diet Coke. The wait was minimal - and the food was awesome! The tater tots tasted fresh - was perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and yummy on the inside. I found myself eating those first - while letting the gravy seep into my chicken fried steak to soften it up a bit. The chicken fried steak was perfectly flavored - you could almost taste a bit of pho spices with each bite. The homemade gravy was out of this world amazing - making the chicken breading soft enough for me to eat comfortably. The two sunny side up eggs had perfect yolks - I like to poke, and then suck each yolk up - before eating the whites. I appreciate Brian cranking up the AC since I forgot to bring in my portable fan - and it was a pretty warm day. Hoping to check them out again this Saturday for their take on Bun Bo Hue or maybe one of their Bo Kho dishes! Plenty of parking in the shared lot with a Grocery Outlet and Artisan 7 Leaves (which I stopped by after my lunch here). Hope to see them more busy! Brian told me he'd definitely consider opening longer hours during the week if business picks up. Check them out!! They have a unique twist on traditional diner foods with a bit of Vietnamese flair!

    This diner is in the same plaza as several other restaurants and cafes. The parking lot was not…read morefull when I got there but it did get busy after. The diner is very clean with interesting artwork and vibrant colors. I got the Five-Spice Chicken Fried Steak, Mama's Crispy Rolls, and a cup of Chicken broth to share. The rolls were hot and crispy with fresh leafy greens. The chicken fried steak was very crispy with a consistency almost like fried chicken. The taste is different from a traditional southern type of chicken fried steak. It had an interesting flavor like a mix of the pho seasoning. It is a brownish yellowish color and tastes a little like curry. It paired well with the tots. This was a hearty but not super heavy brunch dish and having a cup of the chicken broth was perfect to wash everything down. The breakfast burrito looked very good on the menu and I might try that for on another visit. I would recommend this diner for anyone looking for one with a retro modern feel and fusion food and good service.

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    Himizu Modern Japanese Fusion - My 2 favorites... truffle oysters and mango coconut scallops

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    4.2(626 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Himizu. Why haven't I been here yet…read more Opted for the 55 dollar all you can eat option. Loved it. Carpaccio was really good. Hand rolls solid. The sushi was great. Scallops were very good. Yes I wish it had a little less rice but it was excellent Meats. Brisket was cut a little too think. But still good quality. Toro was good wish a little less fatty but tasty regardless Tongue is great here. Also the pork cheeks. Overall excellent experience. Great service. Good quality foods. Ice cream at the end was good. Drinks were bogo. Definitely a great option over kbbq

    We've been regulars at Himizu for a long time and have always loved the food and generally had…read moregreat experiences with the staff, so unfortunately our experience with the manager yesterday was extremely disappointing. We were a party of four, and because of the way the all-you-can-eat ordering system currently works, you're limited to a certain number of plates per section every 10 minutes. Our first round took around 20 minutes to come out, and one of our first-round orders didn't even arrive until last call. Naturally, we felt like we barely had a chance to eat and politely explained this to the manager when he came over to tell us to place our last orders. Instead of listening or trying to accommodate us, he responded in a very rude and passive-aggressive manner, saying things like, "Every time you guys come, you leave food," and "I've given you guys enough time." Neither statement is true--we always eat what we order and have never had an issue like this. When we simply asked for a little more time because our food was taking so long, he responded, "So what do you guys want?" and then walked away saying, "Okay, yeah, whatever, bro." What made it worse was that while we were still waiting on food we had already ordered, he came over and turned off our grill. We had to ask another server to turn it back on because we still had orders coming out. If the restaurant is taking a long time to bring out food, that shouldn't be held against the customer. The food was still good, and I want to emphasize that the other staff members were great. This review is specifically about the manager and how he handled the situation. We are regular customers and have never caused problems, so being spoken to that way by a manager was incredibly disrespectful and unnecessary. Customer service matters, especially when you're dealing with paying customers who are simply trying to get what they ordered. I hope management addresses this because this experience definitely left a bad impression.

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