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    Tran Co Nuong Kitchen

    4.3 (129 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese

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    Queena T.

    Delicious Vietnamese food. We were looking for a place that had bun rieu and came across this place. Not crazy packed but have people coming in and out. The decor is pretty nice with TV's and music around. The lady that served us was nice and patient We came here twice in a week haha Would recommend

    Bun rieu
    Will M.

    One of my friends picked this spot for lunch, so I was down to give it a try. They serve a mix of Vietnamese dishes, but to be honest, nothing really blew me away. Bun Rieu - Served in a stone bowl, which looked cool, but the broth lacked depth. Bun rieu usually has that rich tomato and crab flavor, but this one felt a little watered down. It wasn't bad, just not as bold as I like. Bot Chien Trung - Crispy and had a nice crunch, but it was missing that addictive savory bite. It's a simple dish, but I've had better versions with more flavor and a better sauce. Bun Dau Thit Luoc Mam Tom - This was probably the best dish of the meal. The shrimp paste sauce had that strong funky kick (in a good way) and paired well with the crispy tofu. The boiled pork was standard, but everything together made for a solid bite. Service was great--the staff was friendly and attentive--but the food itself didn't really stand out. Maybe other dishes hit differently, but from what I tried, it's not a place I'd rush back to.

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    Kelly N.

    We came for lunch and ordered Bun Cha Ha Noi and Bun Bo Hue. Food took awhile to come out. It was like 25 minutes or more. But food was really delicious. The broth in Bun Bo Hue was super hot and tasty. The pork belly and meatball were not dried and cooked perfectly. The restaurant was spacious and decorated nicely with bamboos all along the wall.

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    Harvey L.

    Overall I love the ambiance here, the decorations are really vibrant and the sound level is perfect with soft music playing in the back. I got 3 dishes here, 1 was excellent, 1 was ok, and 1 was subpar. 39. Banh beo steamed rice cakes - this was my favorite. The seasoning was perfectly balanced between salty, sweet, and savory. The shrimp was excellently cooked and the blend of scallions and fried onions was great. 3. Bun Bo nuong, Grilled beef noodle - the steak tasted more like ground beef than a steak. Overall the taste was good, but the balance between the ingredients wasn't great, not enough steak relative to vermicelli and veggies. 46. Oc Huong Nuong Bo Toi, grilled escargot in garlic butter - taste and seasoning was fine, but the escargot itself was rubbery and had sand and small rocks in it. Definitely would not get this again. Service was fine but doesn't factor into my rating. My rating is just for the food.

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    Stephanie T.

    Cute restaurant in Little Saigon with a huge variety of traditional Viet fare! I think it recently opened so they're still getting into their rhythm as service was a tad slow but very friendly and helpful. I like their creative plating ideas: a faux basket plate for their Bun Cha Hanoi and piping hot stone pot for Bun Rieu. Really good portions, good seasoning and prices are reasonable. Definitely order the fried flour cake cubes for appetizer- nice crunch and delicious!

    Zien T.

    Flavor of the food was good but portion was tricky. The com tam pork chop was soooo small and thin compare to the usual. I believe that they get 1 small pork chop and slice it in 3 thin layer. It was so simple with rice and salad. The bun wasn't much meat n noodle but a lot of veggies. I was eating more like a salad.The service and ambiance were good. I don't think I'll come back.

    Bun Rieu
    John T.

    Solid Bun Rieu 4/5 Pro's - They definitely don't skimp out on the greens! Original -Uniquely served Noodles are plated separately which is a great way to cook your noodles to your preference! Soup comes outs out piping hot in a ceramic pot. Proteins - justified portions Cons- the pot is kind of small which may lead to difficulty in slurping up the perfect bite. Their broth is definitely on point, their mam Tom sauce bottle is very light which may take some time to alter the taste of the broth. Free beverage offered with yelp check in.

    Bot chien
    Susie T.

    Authentic food here! I love the ambiance of this place. They decorated the inside nicely. The service was excellent. I asked a lot of questions about the difference sauces and my waitress answered them all and even made recommendations. What I liked most was the very reasonable prices. I came here to eat the bun rieu. The broth and meat is served in a hot bowl. The noodles and minty greens were on the side. This bun rieu tasted almost as authentic i wanted it to be. I thought it cocould use more deep flavors but the different greens really gave it that burst of freshness and made it more addicting to eat. My husband got the 10$ pho. He said it lacked flavor but the price was great. My favorite was the bun dau mam tom. That was very delicious. The sauce was good and it felt very refreshing to eat! I'll def be eating here again!

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    Shaska L.

    Excellent service from friendly family owned staff. Charming pseudo rustic restaurant decor. Food is good, the classics are dependable with some interesting choices in the mix like the street food offerings. Prices are very reasonable. Will return!

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    Vy L.

    Food was ok. There are so many options on the menu but the flavor was just so so. Service was good and friendly. This place is quite big and spacious but not too busy.

    This little Vietnamese mom-and-pop restaurant feels like eating in someone's home kitchen--in the best way. Menu is just as solid--fresh vegetables, balanced flavors, nothing greasy or overdone. No frills, no hype--just honest, delicious food that leaves you full but not sluggish. Exactly what I want in a neighborhood Vietnamese spot.

    Bun rieu
    Xuan N.

    Coming here with a friend, all of us liked Bun rieu, it was hot for long time till we end the meal. Next time we will try bun bo

    steve c.

    Yesssss I give this place 5 stars. So happy with the menu, the food and the price was fair. Nice decor of bamboos haha. First time here from friend recommendation, and I definitely give thumbs up. See photos. They are in plaza, next to supermarket.

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    Ask the Community - Tran Co Nuong Kitchen

    Do they have regular Vietnamese dishes like lemon grass chicken?

    no....but they have fish sauce chicken wings and rotisserie quail

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    The best pho in OC hands down…read more Came in Sunday afternoon for lunch, lots of parking but busy! Be prepared for parking and maybe to wait. Put your name on the list hanging outside the door and they will call you when ready! We were sat almost immediately though. Inside is a large scale mom and pop shop that is FILLED with people and workers. We ordered a medium and large #23 pho and 2 waters, we got everything not even 5 minutes later. When I tell you this is the BEST broth I've ever had, it blew me away. I'm not one to usually order extra noodles but for this place I would order as many noodles until I ran out of broth, it is that good. Noodles were on the soggier side, I'm not picky about noodles but if you are then this is something to consider. Portions were huge for the price, very happy with that. CASH ONLY. I didn't see an ATM there but I'm sure they had one. Will always recommend and they have a new customer for whenever I'm in OC.

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