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Location and ambiance was great. Anqi is very spacious. Food presentation looked amazing but for me some items were either too salty or too oily. Though it looked beautiful it was hard to finish. Tacos were delicious though. We ordered mocktails and one was a bit too sour so had to request some sprite to balance. Waiter was kind but he took his time getting to our table after food was delivered. I think we waited for 30 min just to get our bill after they took our dessert plated away. We had intended to walk the mall after dinner but it ended up closing on us. Our dinner reservation was at 6. We did get seated right away. Didn't get to leave till 9:30. Majorly of time was spent waiting for the waiter. We finished our entre at 8. In hind sight we should have skipped dessert so we would have had time to enjoy the mall.
I love this restaurant and used to come here often. I'm so glad I'm back today for Red Hour which his happy hour from 3-6 pm Monday -Friday. Ordering shrimp sate skewers and truffle hamachi sashimi. Dewey is an exceptional server and he aims to please! The music is too loud like concert level so bring your AirPods
We had InKind rewards to use by 6/28 and we decided to use it at AnQi for late lunch. We have not been here in a long while and honestly not sure what to expect based on the overall Yelp score of 3.7. Well, very happy to report the food is still as good we remember. For starters, we opted to try their Bulgogi Wonton Nachos. OmG, these were to die for! Generous portion, really tasty and perfectly fried wontons. Would definitely order that again. For mains, we ordered 2 of our favorites: Misoyaki Butterfish and Prawn Garlic Noodles. And we also tried their Kung Pao. Our male server was knowledgeable, friendly and provided excellent service.
We tried the monthly brunch buffet. It's $65per person. A bit pricey but they had butter fish and steak, both are very tasty. Please come and create your own experience.
I honestly don't know why it's taken me this long to write a review because AnQi has been one of my all-time favorite restaurants in Orange County for years. yes, it's expensive, and yes, the portions are smaller than the oversized American portions we've all become accustomed to. But that's never been the point of dining here. You're paying for an elevated experience -the incredible service, the stunning ambience, the thoughtful presentation, and the creativity behind every dish. Asian fusion can be hit or miss, but AnQi absolutely nails it. What I appreciate most is that they never lose sight of the Asian flavours that inspired the dishes. Instead of masking them, they build on them with unique combinations that feel intentional and exciting rather than gimmicky. The cocktails deserve their own shoutout too. Their lychee martini is, without exaggeration, one of the best I've ever had, possibly the best. And then there's the restaurant itself. From an interior design standpoint, I genuinely think AnQi is the most beautiful restaurant in Orange County. Every detail feels carefully considered, creating a space that's elegant, modern, and memorable without feeling pretentious.
The service and food is still amazing. We were a group of 7 with a reservation and arrived early, but we were promptly seated. Our server was super friendly and efficient. We started with cocktails. I had the Saigon and it was delicious. For appetizers we had 2 types of dumplings: the lobster and shrimp were great, but the chicken kimchi was a bit overcooked. For entree their justly famous Garlic noodles were fabulous. The branzino was good and orange chicken and Hainan fried rice was just okay. The ambiance is great and with plenty of parking, it's definitely worth it.
Still a wonderful delicious restaurant with gorgeous ambiance! Our favorite dishes are: Lobster dumplings 10/10 Hanger Steak with mushrooms 10/10 Garlic Noodles 10/10 (Pay $7 more to get 4 prawns) Tuna Tacos 10/10 Coconut Majestic Dessert 10/10 Literally everything we order here is delicious (except: The Panna cotta - Panna Cotta is actually my favorite dessert and the Panna cotta unfortunately was not a true Panna Cotta - this one tasted and had the consistency more like a whipped cream - which as a panna cotta aficionado, was a disappointment) Service was great and we'll be back here again for sure!
I was here for the new monthly Sunday Brunch. The food was very good. The only dish i thought was not memorable was the chicken. The pho, vermicelli, dumpling assortment, prime rib, and fish were all delicious. The service was very good. Very attentive and kind. Only issue was slow kitchen service foe the bun cha. Ambiance was elegant and relaxed.
I came to this amazing restaurant for my birthday back in October and was blown away Our server was great The food was great (get the table side tomahawk, it was amazing. They cook it right there and then put it on a sizzling salt block on your table to finish cooking) And you can't beat the location So, when my south coast plaza advisor sent me an invite to a Gucci event held at this amazing restaurant, I just had to go. The ambiance is top notch, 5 stars just for the atmosphere alone Extremely clean Amazing bar and drinks Great staff Now, to their private room where this was hosted. Gucci, was so kind to give us all gift bags But the real spoiling came from AnQi bistro! Every station we went to, had a different food and drink pairing At the first station they had Truffle sashimi with caviar Paired with their tumeric drink Next up Lavender mojito Paired with lobster and shrimp dumplings Next was Grilled octopus and papaya salad Paired with a drink called -spring breeze Last up Chive and leek dumplings Paired with lychee cloud to drink (This was actually the only thing I could have because I don't eat seafood. And it was a 10 out of 10) Everyone was raving about the food and how beautiful the interior is. I really can't stress how nice of a place it is. It has a very laid back, upscale and trendy vibe This is one of my favorite places to eat at south coast plaza, hands down. And it's conveniently located inside Bloomingdales. It doesn't get better than that
First time here and my party of two got to experience Bia Hoi (a marketplace! Not buffet, said Peter the owner/chef). It was a lovely atmosphere and in short, we would come back - maybe for regular menu. Reservations for Bia Hoi are 1st Sundays of the month but Peter shared that they may expand to more days as the reception has been so positive! It's $83-ish/person ($65 for the brunch, 20% gratuity- which was added on the receipt, and tax). There's also an option of adding on alcohol (mostly beer) for $25/person. Arriving at 11am, they checked people in and then once servers greeted the table, the table went of grab their food. I will say since it opens at 11am, everyone basically got food at the same time so we stood in line for about 10 mins for the first 2 stations. After that, it was more spread out in terms of crowding of the stations. There's basically 4 stations: dumplings, pho/bun bowl, waffles/souffles/rice & waygu, and prime rib/fish. Keep in mind you get one complimentary drink and there may be a couple items that you need to tell your server to put in an order for (currently biscuit and sea bream fish, if it doesn't change). Best items: hands down the butter fish, sea bream fish, and soufflé/pancake with maple cream; was not a fan of the waygu dumplings (tasted like a cheeseburger and that's not something I personally want in a dumpling). Peter was on the prime rib carving station and he was just so energetic and such a vibe. He came around to tables about an hour or so in and that's how we learned it's his restaurant. Later, as I went in to grab more food, he piled on more of the things I was mentioning in our conversation - just so generous, I felt very welcomed and at home. (Our server and other staff were also very helpful and friendly!) Definitely a wonderful experience and I would like to return!
Great Sunday brunch with a Viet delectable flare. The selection of dim sum, noodle bar, pho, ube pancakes, steak, butterfish were all excellent. The drink selection was great and my kids loved the fruit teas. Our wait staff were very attentive. Super nice place for group meals or even a date night.
I haven't been back in a while and somehow this time I felt disappointed. I think we had a bad start with the famous Garlic Noodles that came first. It looked so plain and small for $22. I took a bite and although the noodle texture was good but there was almost no flavor. We ended up returning the dish and had it taken off our bill. Luckily the second dish was the butterfish, which lived up to my expectations. Perfectly tender and flaky fish and crunchy bok choy on a bed of forbidden rice. All very well flavored. We also ordered the 8 oz filet mignon medium rare with Vietnamese black pepper sauce and roasted garlic. This was nicely presented and came out on a sizzling salt plate. The filet was pre sliced with the inside pieces cooked nicely but the outermost pieces were a little overcooked...probably because I left it on the sizzling plate for too long. The kimchi dumplings were pretty good and smelled great coming out. However it was such a small dish with 4 small dumplings for $18. Overall, I would have given them a 4 for food quality and ambience but the high prices brought the review down to a 3 star.
Celebrated my birthday today at Anqi's inaugural Sunday brunch today and we were treated to a phenomenal experience. The staff was so friendly from our server, Carlos, to our prime rib carver, Peter. The sampling of so many different dishes featured on the restaurant menu made this a great event. My personal favorites included the shrimp and lobster dumpling and the perfectly cooked medium rare prime rib in the Au jus. The beef pho soup was delicious when topped with prime rib. The garlic fried rice paired great with the sea bass with a side of the arugula/snap pea salad and lemongrass chicken. The food stations were nestled very neatly into their banquet room. They even brought me a scoop of delicious chocolate for my birthday.
3 years ago
Whatever you do, get those tuna tacos. They were so flavorful and light and crispy. The garlic noodles were delicious and the jidori chicken skewer tender and not dry. The shaken beef was ok, a little salty but super tender. Enjoyed it. read more
2 years ago
My mom and I came here for lunch. It's a spacious, stylish looking restaurant in South Coast Plaza with some spectacular Vietnamese paintings on the walls. The lighting is on the dark side and atmospheric. We ordered the grilled prawns with An's famous garlic noodles, the shrimp and lobster dumplings and chicken kimchi dumplings. The dumplings were in the part of the menu described as "An's Signature An Sum." We were served the dumplings first. My mom and I tasted the dumplings and our initial reaction was these are lukewarm. I asked the waitress if the dumplings were meant to be served lukewarm and she said, "no they're not" and quickly took them away." When we were served them again the dumplings were very good and unique. The grilled prawns and the garlic noodles were excellent --- the garlic noodles were lightly flavored with garlic. The service was good --- although I wish we weren't served lukewarm food at first. read more
A pleasant dining experience in the heart of a busy mall. I will start off by saying that this restaurant is located at the corner of one of the biggest malls in America, and should be treated as a convenient option after a day of shopping. For that reason, I'm a little more lenient in my review. It did take us much longer to be seated than original anticipated but it was a Saturday night so I know things can get busy. They did accommodate us with a great table for our 1 year old, and we were able to place our order quickly. Food came out quick, and we were able to enjoy our meal with little wait time. I did have to wait 20-30 minutes for a water refill unfortunately as they only had 1 waiter in our area unfortunately but again, busy Saturday night crowd. We ended up getting the mixed vegetables (3/5), salt and pepper calamari (5/5), kimchi fried rice (4/5), filet mignon dumplings (4/5) and the butterfish (5/5). Overall food tasted good with the butter fish and calamari taking the lead. The mixed vegetables were presented pretty terribly (check photo) but tasted decent. I thought the filet mignon dumplings were a nice novelty and attempt at being different but I would not order them again. Kimchi friend rice was pretty good (spicy!). The ambiance inside is very beautiful, from the lighting to the white leaves and red walls. It's a great place for date night, and they do a good job of seating families with kids away from the couples tables. I think both groups appreciate that. Can be a little pricey but you're at south coast plaza so didn't expect a cheap meal. For the ambiance, food and service, I thought it was worthwhile and I'll be back for my next mid shopping break. read more
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Upscale ambiance compare to your everyday fusion restaurants fir sure. Arrived for family dinner and ordered popular menu items from prime ripeye to misoyki fish. Few commonality among the dishes are, they are salty and lag of portion. We ordered shared dishes and it was fit for single person. FYI, unlike other restaurants, their steak dinners do not come with side dishes such as vegetables or potatoes. You need to order them separately. Service was average at best. Took order, food was brought to the table. It was weekend so being busy could have been the reason for mediocre service. They even brought out one missing order after we were done. The server should have asked us if want to cancel the order. I been to many different restaurants and when requested for birthday cake, the restaurant usually bring out pieces of cake. Here? They bring you scoop of vanilla ice cream with single kid size candle! LOL. I been to same location about 8~9 years ago and it was different back then. Could be new management? Overall experience is not pleasant, and I do not see the value of spending around $400 for dinner. It was just your average fusion dishes at high end real estate area. After dinner we stop by cafe to pickup drinks from saltiness mouth. read more
1 year ago
I'm shocked at how many bad reviews they have here. We've come here multiple times - usually when we're celebrating and we come for the wagyu. It's always good. The garlic noodles are also amazing. Lobster dumplings, chicken skewers appetizer, and filet are also so tasty. We've always had good service here! read more
2 years ago
I sat at the bar, the place has a cute aesthetic and good service. I do think the cocktails are a bit overpriced for what it is though! Would be nice if they offered a happy hour! read more
2 years ago
My favorite date night spot in OC!! I went on my first date here with my boyfriend at the time and he just brought me back for our proposal dinner celebration. It is always a magical ambiance with dim, thematic lighting and high quality dishes. My favorites are the garlic noodles, shaken beef, and my new favorite is the tuna tacos and lobster dumplings! Highly recommend this restaurant for your next celebration. read more
Food: great Vietnamese/Asian Fusion; the Garlic Noodles with Jidori Chicken is a must (same from Crustacean); An's Famous Roasted Crab is perfect for those who love crab, but don't want to do all of the work; the AnQi Signature Sizzling Salt Block Prime Ribeye (16oz) was A-MA-ZING!!!; the Misoyaki Butterfish is a new contemporary twist, but still delicious Dessert: the Warm Beignets with Vietnamese coffee creme anglase was another unique twist Service: great 5 star service staff; we felt the love & attention and this makes a big difference Design: interiors is a moody, dark high-end contemporary restaurant that uses dramatic lighting (but those with bad eye sight, use your camera phone flash light) Overall: if you want a great dinner celebration for an anniversary or dinner and want to try some really good Vietnamese/Asian Fusion, then you should try this place; Master Chef Helene An has brought a touch of Crustacean to OC and am glad to see Asian food celebrated & elevated read more
2 years ago
We stumbled upon this lovely ambiance place on Yelp. Although it was given a 3 in-a-half star, I personally thought it deserved a much higher rating. This Asian fusion restaurant is hidden within Bloomingdales. The lighting, runway candles in a flute tall glass, my type of music, and most of all our bartender /waiter, Josh, made our visit welcoming. The other staff members were also pleasant and humorous. Josh suggested several popular dishes and we decided to order: S&P calamari, lobster dumpling, Tombo Tuna Tacos, KingCrab Legs, Kimchi Fried Rice, and Tres Leches Cake for dessert. A lovely night w/beautiful ambiance, luv luv luv their playlist of music jamz, and the service was superb. Definitely this restaurant is going on my bookmarks. read more
Four of us went for dinner not knowing it was Restaurant Week in Orange County, and was surprised that we could take advantage of such a good deal. We got a 5 course meal for $60/person that was so good. First the restaurant is beautiful and the service top notch. We all selected the "Award Winning" Combo Tuna Tacos and with the first bite we all knew that "Award Winning" was the case. Our second and third course was the same for all of us (preset on the menu) with kind of like a half portion of an excellent Caesar salad and garlic noodles. For our main course two of us selected Shaken Beef, one of us the Peking Roasted Chicken and one of us the Snapper. Each dish looked so good and we all enjoyed our choice. I had the Shaken Beef and it was a great dish. Beef was so tender that you almost did not need a knife to cut a smaller piece. The sauce was so tasty and the added sting beans and tomatoes added just the right touch. I took half home to enjoy the next day. Dessert was a chocolate with hazelnut mini cake. This was a first class experience. Even though we did not know it was Restaurant week, that is a great program to introduce someone to a new Restaurant and we all said we will be back read more
2 years ago
AnQi is my favorite to place to go. Wonderful atmosphere with beautiful decor.The service was professional and courteous with warmly welcomed and well taken care of throughout our meal. Each dish was a delightful surprise. The food is amazing! Definitely will come back to try more of their amazing foods. read more
1 year ago
Celebrated many celebrations before, weather birthdays or Tèt. I found this last experience odd. Came for my anniversary had the red envelope gifts of free dishes. We had Chris as our waiter. We ordered items off the menu and presented the gifts from Tèt and he told us we can only use one cause the other was on the lunch menu but the paper said lunch and dinner as you see. Not only did he dismiss the gift he only attended to the other two tables he had because they were larger parties vs checking on us sadly. I'm a patient person but was dissatisfied for the first time in years coming here. I saw the waiter we had last time and asked another person his name as he attended to my elders and family appreciative vs we were nothing. His name is Zack and he deserves appreciation! I like to note the manager walked passed us many times and knew I was looking at him but didn't approach to see if anything wrong or how was the food. I just like to acknowledge what happened but doesn't mean I won't attend due to family wants to come, personally I probably will not. read more
5 years ago
Having been to Crustaceans many years ago, was looking forward to a similar experience when we visited AnQi Bistro. Tucked in the South Coast Plaza, it was very easy to park adjacent to Bloomingdales. We visited on a weeknight for dinner and with a reservation were promptly seated. The menu features a few kitchen staples (crab, garlic noodles, etc) that were familiar from Crustaceans along with many new additions. We ordered: Grilled Octopus with papaya salad (recommend!) Garlic Noodles Shaken Beef Lemon Truffle Snapper en Papillote Kimchi Fried Rice Overall, the meal was filling with great flavors. I would recommend the Octopus, Garlic Noodles and Shaken Beef. The snapper was not as flavorful as we were expecting and the kimchi fried rice did not have the spice we wanted. The value/pricing is perhaps what is questionable with many dishes that are just overpriced for what they are. Servers and wait staff were attentive and checked on us frequently. Thank you Michael for your recommendations and energy! Several tables were ordering the tableside ice cream - so this seemed like a very popular selection. read more
3 years ago
The food was pretty good, the ambiance was nice, the service was prompt but... didn't justify the prices. For a table of 4 we shared the lobster + noodles, tomahawk, 2 appetizers and my dad had a couple drinks which was great but definitely not worth the $500 plus tip bill. Not saying it was bad I would have expected much better presentation and service for that price. And I say that as someone who's worked in fine dining and wants to support people who work in the industry. read more
1 year ago
Went today since I was craving garlic noodles etc., I'm very disappointed is seeing the decline here. The ambiance is off, they weren't very busy, I'm guessing business isn't so good. Once the very vibrant restaurant is now bleak (it's like they're trying to save on electricity). Onto the food review: the yellowtail sashimi was the same as before, so were the garlic noodles but before, they would at least garnish it with thinly sliced green onions, past few times, just plain. I was disappointed that they no longer serve brussel sprouts and cauliflower but the biggest disappointment was their "prawns." Before they were butterflied, big long pieces but tonight they gave SHRIMP. Overcooked and cold. 4 pieces for $27???? Are you kidding me? This place has been going downhill for years now. I will not be returning. First crustaceans went south after their remodel and now this place is declining to say the least. Never seen it so empty on a Saturday night. I wonder why. I will no longer recommend this establishment. I took my boyfriend with some hope but was a big embarrassed at how much he spent for subpar food. read more
Have been wanting to try this place for a while but every time I have tried it is booked solid. It is inside Bloomingdale's at south coast plaza. The lowest level in the back. Go up the escalator to the restaurant. Got a lunch reservation while at south coast. The decorations for Christmas were still up and it was amazing! They are known for their garlic noodles. So thats what I got and boy am I glad I did. It was delicious. I added shrimp to it. It came with a couple of shrimp which was fine, could have had more. The garlic wasn't overwhelming, it was perfectly balanced. My partner got the crab and it was insanely expensive but was delicious. It came with the shell over the crab meat. The service was prompt. The food was delicious. Will definitely be back. It was on the expensive side but worth it every once in a while. Parking can be a nightmare at south coast plaza but even if you park far you get to at least walk through the mall. read more
We chose this restaurant for a celebratory dinner. AnQi Bistro serves up a unique Asian fusion menu. They are located directly across from Paradise Dynasty on the Bloomingdale's side of South Coast Plaza. The interior is modern with upscale vibes. The colored uplighting creates a romantic atmosphere. The table setting is very comfortable with lounge chairs on one side. There is a spacious bar area as you first enter the restaurant. When we arrived, the hostess was very pleasant. We were seated right away since we had reservations. Our server was very friendly and attentive. He made great suggestions on entrees as it was our first time here. We ordered several entrees to share. Our dinner selection: For starters - we had the Lobster dumplings. It was filled with plump lobster meat, lemongrass saffron mushrooms, jicama, and sesame chili oil. We also had the salt and pepper calamari. Very crispy and flavorful. Our entrees - we enjoyed An's Famous Roasted Crab. This dish was overhyped. I thought it was good but not great. It's served ready to eat out of the shell. The sauce was on the salty side. It may be an off night for the chef. ****An's Famous Garlic Noodles - nice garlicky flavor with al dente noodles that were chewy and bouncy. Pairs well with any a la carte seafood dish. ***Kim chi fried rice - was lacking in flavor. The kim chi was nowhere to be found. Skip! ***Crustacean Shaken Beef - $45 worth of dry filet mignon cubes with no flavor whatsoever. The french green beans and cherry tomatoes was the saving grace. Meh! ****Kung Pao Eggplant - one of the better dishes. The eggplant is chopped like steak fries and lightly battered for a perfect crispy bite. The kung pao flavor was aromatic and delightful. To top off the meal, we ordered the Vietnamese Banana Fritters as per our server's suggestion. The fritters are prepared with tropical bananas deep fried and drizzled with blood orange caramel. This wonderful dessert is served with vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream. So good! Our overall dining experience was above average. The dishes were a hit and miss. We enjoyed most of the dishes while some were disappointing. I rounded up the rating for the great service! read more
6 years ago
If I could give this place 6 stars I totally would! This is by far my absolute favorite restaurant in Orange County. I'm a big fan of ambience and Asian food with a twist. Before covid there was a separate noodle bar that you could order Pho, and dumplings, during lunch hours. If it's you're firs time going there, you must try the kimchi fried rice. I would consider it mild on the spicy side served with bacon, shrimp and an egg on top. The calamari is also a no brainer for my #1 appetizer. I was so impressed with the sanitation and service during Covid. You are given your own hand sanitizer, and wrapped up napkin and utensils and I watched them thoroughly clean tables before seating customers. Their service is awesome and all their original cocktails are instaworthy! This spot is perfect for date night and happy hour. So glad it's been open throughout this crazy year. read more
2 years ago
We had a great time last night. Great ambiance, delicious food, and good service. I specifically want to shout out the bartenders Josh and Julian! They were knowledgeable, professional, welcoming, and crafted some of the most delicious drinks I've ever had! read more
3 years ago
You have to come here just to get these garlic noodles yall!! I've been here twice now both during lunch time. They open at noon during the weeks and it's connected to the Bloomingdale's at south coast. My boss told me I had to try the beignets this time and I did. They did not disappoint. Service was great and everyone loved their dishes! read more
3 years ago
Overall mid food, but the service was great. The octopus papaya salad was good. The octopus was tender yet firm and well seasoned. The papaya salad complimented the octopus well. This is definitely the best thing I ordered. The kimchi fried rice didn't taste like kimchi fried rice lol. It just tasted like fried rice. The chow fun tasted more like pad see ew, but it wasn't bad. The noodles were good, and the vegetables and meat were flavorful. This was the second best item I tried. The garlic noodles were really disappointing. The noodles were overcooked and soft. The meat was okay. read more
I've came here a few times in the past and just recently came with a buddy during a car show. Service - We originally walked in and the bar was full, the manager seen us leaving and told us somebody was closing their tab. We waited and got seated right away. After that the bar area slowed down and the service was really slow, feel as they should be more on top of things and check on Clients more. Food - Pretty good food but portions are on the smaller side. Had a few plates to try and everything was rather good or decent. Prices - A bit on the higher side and they seem to charge for every little add on to make a dish the way it should be. Location - Prime location at South Coast Mall Venue - Still a nice clean modern looking restaurant. Overall would probably only come back for drinks only if anything. read more
2 years ago
I don't know what was delivered to me. I ordered the wok vegetables and I got carrots, peas and looks like green potatoes. I am blown away right now. It smells like a leftover side of peas and carrots from a cafeteria. I paid over $60 read more
Covid precautions: There are digital temperature checks administered before entering the restaurant, they also have vacuumed sealed utensils and napkins that the waiter opens once you are seated. Lastly, they do a once over on your plates with UV light to check for bacteria. First time here and it was an amazing experience from start to finish! I am very impressed with their Covid measures that they have in place! Our waiter was Robert and he was nice and outgoing and attentive throughout the whole dinner that definitely made the whole experience even better. DRANKS Ace of spades - fiancé got this one and I quote "the best old fashion he's ever had" lol that's saying a lot.. we've been to quiet a few fancy restaurants but he really loved the house made chocolate bitters that really completed the makers Mark River blossom - for me it's just enough sweetness and the presentation with the flower made it not only delicious but beautiful EATS Truffle sashimi - 8 pieces of sashimi, very fresh dish and you can really taste the truffle, yum! Tuna tacos - these were super cute tiny tacos topped with caviar, one of my favorite dishes of them meal! Garlic noodles - we just got plain noodles but you can add a protein (chicken, prawns, lobster) for an additional charge.. noodles were pretty bomb and their most popular item. Not oily and greasy and had a nice flavor. Crustacean shaken beef - this was good but the most memorable thing for me wasn't the beef but how the potatoes were cooked they were crispy and soft at the same time I was impressed with it haha Grilled octopus papaya salad - I was a bit weary if the papaya salad would taste differently but it tasted like authentic Thai but no spice. Still very delicious and the grilled octopus was cooked perfectly. Table side ice cream- our waiter suggested this and said it was very instagrammable and the experience did not disappoint! I highly recommend getting this, especially for a special occasion. Vanilla ice cream made with liquid nitrogen right in front of you with a big chocolate chip cookie! This really made the whole dining experience amazing and complete. read more
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We went with family friend to this restaurant, Overall is great place. Food was delicious, service was great. Our server she was very professional. All staff apt attention, I don't know they have a lot of staff, and they try to make everything works great. Most important food, I like it, Al flood I tried was good. Thank you Decently will come back read more
4 years ago
Came to South Coast for Din Tai Fung but weren't willing to wait for 2-2.5 hours for a table, so ended up AnQi. The ambiance is great and for a party of 3 we only had to wait 5 minutes for a table. The service was overall average. It took 10 minutes for us to get acknowledged by a server after being seated. He also wasn't good at checking in on us (I had to flag him down to order another drink). Now to the appetizers -- the chive and leek dumplings and the garlic wings were pretty tasty -- but the appetizer portions were tiny! We were pretty shocked that only 3 pieces was the standard portion for each. Seemed steep at $15-16. Main course -- garlic noodles with chicken was flavorful, would definitely recommend it (even though we asked for the chicken to be cut up and they didn't do it). However, the medium rare sizzling ribeye I ordered arrived more medium well plus and under seasoned. I did enjoy the pork belly XO sauce and the potato purée it came with, but very disappointing for a $75 steak. Overall if I were to come back it would be for the ambiance and I would stick to the Asian fusion items. read more
Omg! First, Jeff (our waiter) you're a G! This was such a FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE! You made this experience awesome. We came here for our 11yr anniversary First, since this was our first time so we had no idea it was next to Bloomingdales (in the cut). We were slightly late but they still had our seats. They sat us promptly and we had EXCELLENT SERVICE the entire night! This place is definitely worth the visit!!! Cons: over all a little pricey, steak was super salty and my garlic noodles we're over cooked But seriously the rest of our meal was sooo good. From the appetizers to the desert! Can't wait to come back! read more
3 years ago
I was craving some delicious food somewhere in OC. Luckily, the traffic wasn't too bad.We ended up going to AnQi after browsing some shops nearby. I definitely loved everything we had.Very nicely done Anqi! read more
4 years ago
I was very skeptical going to this place due to the mixed reviews However when I went there I was surprised with the quality of the food. We ordered the kimchi fried rice, garlic noodles with angus beef " the angus beef is at an extra cost " and the orange chicken! My favorite dish was the kimchi fried rice. I personally wouldn't order the garlic noodles again, they are delicious but a very small portion and they are $20 for only the noodles. With the kimchi rice they had baby shrimp and veggies mixed in and a lot f flavor. The ambiance and the customer service were great, the owner or manager came by and asked us if we need anything! read more
2 years ago
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Is the credit card machine working yet? Been twice and had to leave because it wasn't working!
It worked when we went. Yes, I would have skipped too if CC machine doesn't work.
I've been having a hard time getting a hold of anyone to call or email me back regarding possibly reserving a large party for my birthday next month. Is there another way I can get a hold of the restaurant?
I had the same issue. On January 21, 2022, I went to AnQi- hoping to have a face-to-face with the events manager. I wanted to inquire about renting one of the spaces for my wife's birthday on Feb. 19.…
Do you open on New Years Day?
It has been a while since I've been. Do they still offer the roasted crab on Tuesdays?
I would like to make a reservation for 6 on 2/14/20 at 6:30pm.? Please confirm. Thanks!
this is yelp. you should probably call the restaurant or go to their website which allows you to make a reservation on it. their website is linked on the yelp page for AnQi.
I want to Give this place another try, any changes or new items on the menu?
Do they have a happy hour? If so, any good?
They do have HH at their bar area which I had reservations initially but we decided to sit at the bar area instead so we can order from the HH menu and also they serve their regular menu there too. If you're bringing kids they can sit there just not…
Does AnQi Gourmet Bistro take Bloomingdales Credit Card?
Hello Rose, No they do not take Bloomingdale's Credit Cards, as they are not a part of…
What is the Red Elite Card?...How do I get one?
I just got a private message on Yelp from them offering me one. I supplied them with my mailing address and it arrived in the email. I don't know if it was based on my review or check ins?!
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