At early weekday lunch hour my friend ordered 2 "meal plans" on line. when she got there to pick up they couldn't find her order. while they looked for her order two people went ahead of her, after which they didnt have enough garlic beef (which she had ordered) so gave her this awful inedible, soggy overcooked chicken instead, likely reheated from the previous day. Very odd. Tossed it. Portion size is smallish for price. Maybe their choice of to-go containers are restrictive, Service seems slow for 'fast' food. read more

If Lee's Sandwiches and Panda Express got married, then Blurr Kitchen would be their baby, except with a more modern take on food. Located in a decent sized plaza on El Camino Real, the restaurant itself is nicely decorated with plenty of clean tables and chairs, ample lighting, and beautiful art pieces on the walls. The menu is divided into three categories: small bites, banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), and make-it-yourself plates where you choose a base, a vegetable, and a protein. The first criticism the hubby and I would make is the lack of an organized ordering system. If you come in wanting banh mi, it appears you would stand in line by the cash register, but if you want to make your own plate, then you get in line by the bar. We didn't know that walking in and kept jumping around as other patrons who walked in after us were served first. It also wasn't helpful that none of the servers provided any sort of direction. The bar of entrees was neat, although we do wish each item was labeled. In the end, I chose to make my own plate with fried rice as my base, roasted brussel sprouts as my vegetable, and oven roasted chicken as my protein, which costed an additional $2 due to its large portion size. The hubby chose chow mein with garlic beef and string beans for his plate. The server absolutely STUFFED each of our to-go box with food so in terms of pricing, you get a whole lot of bang for your buck. My oven roasted chicken was cooked perfectly. The meat was juicy and tender while the skin was coated in a sweet BBQ like sauce. The brussels sprouts had a savory and bitter note that I enjoyed, although there was so much of it that I couldn't finish everything. The fried rice, however, was a bit too dry for my taste and didn't have much flavor. For the hubby's plate, he liked the chow mein noodles, noting the chewiness of each strand. The string beans were cooked well and while the beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender, the garlic flavor became quite monotonous after the first few bites, making the whole dish taste boring by the end. Clearly, Blurr Kitchen has a lucrative idea, offering a variety of combinations that would please just about any customer. I will say that the banh mi certainly piqued my interest, but in terms of the other food items, they weren't as exemplary as we were expecting. However, for something quick and easy, it's a spot worth checking out. read more

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My favorite food spot so tasty the service is always the best and the environment is clean and bright !

Yum. I'm currently eating this for lunch. My work ordered from here and everyone is loving the food and Vietnamese coffee. I had the Pork Banh Mi with fries and a Vietnamese coffee. All three items are so tasty. The fries have a sauce on them and it's delish. Check this place out, it won't disappoint. read more

One of my favorite fast casual places! The menu is a little confusing. They have a cafeteria-style line where you can pick a combo of items or you can order food. We do a mix of both. Start with the cafeteria-style combos. It's called a "meal plan". You get a protein, a base, and 2 sides. The food is delicious! I usually get the garlic noodles as a base with eggplant and brussels as the sides. The eggplant is so good! It's so soft and is packed with fish saucy flavor. All of the protein options are also really good. I like the lemongrass chicken and the garlic beef. The flavors are all there, but yeah, I do agree with other reviewers that the food is a tad too oily. Then, we usually add a side of garlic fries. These are thick-cut fries with a sweet, fish sauce glaze so it makes it a little salty-sweet and has a nice crispy coating on the outside. I'd skip the banh mi (you can get better ones elsewhere) and go with the meal plan and fries. read more

So impressed with this place as a fast food alternative. It is super close to my place so it's a no brainer on days I don't want to cook. The options are always fresh and well made-- and you can make your meal more protein veggie friendly with the cauliflower rice or slaw base. I usually got both as my base with the eggplant and both lemongrass chicken and coconut chicken. They have an outstanding homemade spicy sauce that is also a great addition. For my cheat meal I tried their wings, fries and pork banh mi. Wings were perfectly flavored and super crispy, fries have a unique savory sauce and the banh mi pork was really tender/flavorful with a fresh soft/crunchy bun. read more

I found Blurr Kitchen on Yelp's new business list. The menu sounded good, so my friend and I tried it out for lunch. Blurr is in a little strip w/Starbucks, Jamba Juice & Noah's Bagels on the corner of El Camino at San Tomas. I think that space was a Chinese restaurant previously. The new space is clean and minimalistic. They have some tall stools along the window as well as a handful of tables and chairs, and a big screen TV, if you need something to watch. Even their menu is stripped down to the basics. You pretty much have three main options. There are "Small Bites," which are 4 possible appetizers including fried chicken wings, garlic fries, fresh spring rolls, & fried spring rolls. The second category is "Banh Mi" sandwiches with either pork ham, BBQ chicken, or roasted pork as the main component of you sandwich. The third category is "Meal Plan," where you build a meal with a base (rice, noodles, or salad), protein (chicken, pork, beef, seafood, or tofu), and a side (eggplant, green beans, steamed veggies, or soup). We got an order of Chicken wings, which are supposed to have the special habanero chili glaze, but since I'm a big wimp, I asked if they could make them less spicy. They said they could actually make a non-spicy version. woo hoo! The wings were similar to Korean fried chicken-double fried and coated in sauce. In our case, they were coated in a garlicky fish sauce. Pretty tasty. The appetizers are made to order in the kitchen, unlike the meal plans where the components are sitting in warming trays for the customers to see. We had great timing, as they refilled some of the dishes in the warming trays when we got there around 1:15 on Sunday. I got a meal plan with rice, beef, & garlic green beans. The beans were cooked perfectly and still had nice crunch. I was really surprised and impressed with the beef, because it was not only flavorful, it was some of the most tender beef I've ever had in a stir fry! My friend tried the rice, fish, & green beans. Her four pieces of fish were unevenly seasoned and cooked. That was too bad, but overall we enjoyed our food. The girl working the counter was nice enough. It was never busy while we were there, so I don't know how often they turn over the food, but like I said, we lucked out. We'd definitely eat at Blurr Kitchen again. You should try it too. read more

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TLDR; Get the Chicken Wings and Roasted Eggplant. Their Chicken Wings are so juicy, with so much flavor!! I could see garlic bits on the batter :) Highly recommend, It's worth the short wait. They give you 5 pieces per order. We also got one of their Meal Plan. They let you sample the different items, so you can pick one you actually like! I got half lemongrass chicken and half tofu. For the side/base I got roasted eggplant and garlic green beans. The way they make their eggplant is so unique, but super yummy! This would be a fantastic lunch or quick dinner! read more

Blurr Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This was an unexpected surprise! I've passed here several times but windows were always shrouded with posters so it never caught my attention. Glad I took a chance! I selected a pick three plate from the hot table, cabbage slaw, green beans and tofu and it was one of the best lunches I've had in awhile. I'd go closer to the lunch hour for optimum freshness but I definitely want to return. Service was very helpful when I mentioned that it was my first time here. read more

Nomnom! I got the roasted pork bahn mi with garlic fries for an early dinner on a weekday with absolutely no line. My food took about 10 minutes to come out. Everything tasted super fresh. The bahn mu has the perfect ratios of crunchy bread to meat to aioli to French pickled carrot and onion. I did accidentally bite into a jalapeño and my mouth was on fire the rest of the time. Probably more my fault though since I'm not a spicy person. Now the garlic fries. These were the best things ever. Seriously. They were super hot when they came out and they have some sort of sweet garlic sauce on them. Super super good! They didn't need any ketchup and went perfect with the sandwich. Overall awesome! Highly recommend. And for $7 for the meal, this was a great value! They also have a water dispenser. Bonus points! read more

Blurr Kitchen - Roasted pork bahn min with garlic fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

+1 for customer service +1 for delicious food Unfortunately, I found a thin metal object nicely tucked in with the garlic noodle on my takeout order yesterday. 05/11/2018. I would hate to imagine what would have happened if someone else chewed/swallowed it. Hopefully the kitchen can take measures of preventing it from happening again. read more

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We came to Blurr Kitchen on a Saturday at 3 pm for lunch. Surprisingly it was pretty packed and hard to find seating. Blurr is basically Chinese take-out. I didn't quite see the "Fusion" part. For two people, we ordered one bento box with Beef, Garlic string beans, and Noodles. We also ordered a side of Habanero chicken wings, which came out 10 minutes later as it's made to order. The bento box was delicious and had big portions. However, it was INCREDIBLY oily. They definitely could have cut the oil by 50% and it still would have been fine. Because of this I'm giving the entire restaurant 4/5 stars. The chicken wings were some of the best I've ever had. They're breaded, fried, then coated with a thick, sticky layer of spicy, sweet, habanero sauce. For $6 you get 5 wings which I think is pretty good. Eating here feels unhealthy. But the flavors are great! read more

Blurr Kitchen - Habanero chili chicken wings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I come here roughly here every week because the food is so good and the service is 11/10 maybe even 12/10. If you want spices food...they def got it. You want fish...they got fish You want vegetables they got it You want something that's not spicy...they got it Get the BBQ Banh Mi with garlic fries and thank me later. read more

Blurr Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

The food was very tasty, good customer service. Love it We will definitely be back . Ordered a chicken sandwich with garlic fries & spring rolls read more

I think I've tried almost everything on the menu and haven't had a bad dish so far. Garlic noodles, chicken wings, bbq chicken banh mi, summer rolls, the 3 item meal plan, vietnamese iced coffee (definitely strong - yum), and the fresh coconut. I would say the price is probably slightly higher than I'd like to pay, but the ingredients and the quality of the food is good. read more

This place offers a twist on classes Chinese takeout foods. I usually opt for the meal plan- it comes with a generous amount of food and I get to try a little of everything. Garlic noodles are always a must. You can also get half rice, half noodles if you are indecisive and hate commitment (like me). You also get to pick a protein and veggies. The good news is anything you pick will probably be a solid choice! Perfect for lunch or dinner read more

This place is damn good! I'm always searching for great wings and spring rolls and this place hits the spot for both! The wings are super flavorful and beyond crispy. Spring rolls were super fresh, made to order, unique from the standard ingredients, and just plain delish! In addition we had garlic noodles with chicken which was also delish - THEY COULD DO NO WRONG!!! Oh yeah the customer service was on point, super helpful, and super friendly. A must try for sure, and I'll be back! read more

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Great food! I got the garlic beef wok fried with garlic noodles and roasted eggplant. Very convenient for online ordering for offices during covid. The meat was very tender and the garlic noodles were fantastic. Highly recommend! The eggplant is sweet and tasty! read more

Blurr Kitchen - Garlic noodle roasted eggplant with garlic beef wok fried - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Wow This place is AWESOME. Kind of a version of Panda Express but wayyy better I got the garlic noodles and brussel sprouts and beef .fast and efficient service by the Latino guy Totally will come back........ read more

Blurr Kitchen is a classier and tastier version of Panda Express. They have good selection and give lots of food in just over $10. You get to pick a base -- rice or noodle or salad -- a side -- roasted eggplant or beans -- and protein. I especially like their coconut chicken and lemongrass chicken for the protein. They have beef, pork, and fish items as well. Try garnishing your base with their spicy ketchup or the habanero sauce, depending on your spice level preference. They're delicious. The seating area is a bit cramped. It's very hard to find parking in the lot during lunch hours. Be prepared to circle around the lot for about 10 minutes looking for parking. read more

Blurr Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

As much as I'd like to give this place a higher rating. I was unfortunate to have received raw fried chicken in both of my batches... Yes, 2 orders of fried chicken was pretty much raw. I took a bite into my chicken and didn't realize that it was raw until I completely swallowed it. This is unacceptable for any food chain and health risk let alone. Not only did it make my stomach turn, it ruined my appetite.. not only that but the whole experience for everyone I shared the chicken wings with who had a mouthful of raw chicken! The owners need to be caution or this can become a serious issue. read more

Blurr Kitchen - Raw chicken at its finest. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I love the food here- but, it's a hit or miss w the portion as it's inconsistent w the servers. Sometimes I get enough and most times I want enough. My usuals are the Brussel sprouts, cabbage slaws, eggplants, garlic beef and the black pepper pork. The rest of the meat I find too salty. I like the spring rolls, but is really expensive for a small serving. The Vietnamese coffee is pretty strong, again, serve in a small cup for a hefty price. Regardless, I still rate the place 4/5 as the food I get are so bomb! *I hate it when fresh food is coming out the servers still give customers food that has been sitting there for a while. As a customer you wouldn't want that. Thx server girl, . read more

I think this place is good and price is average. I am pleased with my meal. For parents of young kids or babies, you will need to bring the booster seats. There wasn't a high chair and I didn't check the bathroom if they had changing table. Anyway, the toddlers loves the noodles. I enjoyed the crispy wings hot from the kitchen. The wings are best enjoyed at the restaurant, I wouldn't risk taking the wings to-go. I'm surprised that I really enjoyed the eggplant. It has a brighter sweet tone to it so it's a must try if you can! I'm a fan and I would recommend. read more

I really like Blurr Kitchen. Whenever I'm in Santa Clara I usually hit up Blurr for a nice, quick, wholesome, fulfilling lunch and I'm never disappointed. Blurr has been around a few years and is a delightful Southeast Asian restaurant on El Camino and just blocks away from Kaiser Santa Clara. With buffet style meal plan serving in addition to a-la-carte options I'm sure you'll find whatever you need to satisfy your pallette. The different times I've been to Blurr I've tried a vast array of dishes. On the appetizer side the crispy shrimp and pork spring rolls were light and delicious. The Blurr chicken wings were made perfect crispy with a nice kick of the habanero hot sauce glaze tamarind. From the meal plan options which can also be ordered via the a-la-carte route, the protein lemongrass chicken and coconut chicken will not leave you displeased. Hearty yet not overwhelming. The protein beef with jalapeño and cilantro is a must try as is the braised pork spareribs with star anise and soy sauce. With all that protein it's essential to pair with the garlic noodles (which are heavenly btw), and or some nice green vegetables, garlic green beans, brussel sprouts, or asian slaw which all I've tried and would definitely have any day of the week. Let's not forget the many options of rice from cauliflower, fried, steamed brown, and jasmine. To sum it up Blurr is legit and I hope they are around for many years to come. They're staff are polite, welcoming, and efficient. Keep up the great work! read more

Used to love coming here. Food has definitely gone downhill. One time we ordered the fries were overly salty. Not worth $9. Another time we got chicken wings and the meal plans and the wings were rock hard, I thought maybe it was just overly battered but the inside meat was hard as well. Definitely old chicken. The garlic beef tasted bland (they must have forgot salt) and very bitter with a strange after taste (like baking soda). Seriously not edible. We threw away all of them. If food quality is a hit and miss like this you're losing your long time customers! read more

Very ordinary food.. not sure why this place is so hyped up. Not sure if I'll go back again. We ordered banh mi ( chicken and tofu). Both were meh and the tofu came off the buffet serving. read more

Blurr Kitchen is similar to Panda Express in that they have most of their food already cooked and waiting in steaming trays. The fried chicken is cooked to order. I ordered the fried chicken. I was afraid it wouldn't be enough so I looked at the other food but nothing looked very appealing. The super nice lady working recommended the garlic noodles and gave me a sample. That small bite wasn't too appealing but I decided to get a side order to give it a fair try since it was so highly recommended on Yelp. That came out first since it was already cooked. I thought the noodles were too dry and the garlic too strong. Yeah, I know it is called Garlic noodle but I don't prefer to eat chunks of garlic. The chicken came out steaming hot. I let it cool just enough to eat and it was semi-crispy. I thing it was cooked crispy but the sauce softened it. There were chunks of garlic on the chicken too so I scraped them off. The sauce was a bit spicy hot; pretty good overall. I admit that I like Bonchon chicken more. The lady working when I went was super nice and helpful. I bet she is why this place has such high ratings. Hope management sees this and give her a raise! As for the food, I'm not a big fan. If you love garlic, you might like this place better than I do. read more

Blurr Kitchen - Garlic noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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We were in the area and decided to stop by for a quick bite after seeing the 4 stars rating on Yelp. I ordered a pork ham banh mi which was delicious. Added a side order of garlic fries. It was part garlic and part sweet so if we were to guess the flavor, honey garlic? The flavor was good. The fresh summer rolls were a disappointment. There was tofu in them which was not listed on the menu and the sauce lacked the authentic peanut sauce flavor which plays a huge part as a dipping sauce in this dish. The ice coffee was very very sweet. Some places get it right and some do not. They did not. It was good to try, but probably won't be returning. read more

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I tried a few things from the cafeteria style assortment, and they were all underwhelming. Wanted to try the steak and eggs like in some of the Yelp photos, but they said they don't offer that anymore. Everything in the trays looked so uninspired. The wings and the fries are amazing and deserve four stars on their own. I'd definitely go back for those two winners. read more

Blurr Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Another reviewer nailed it: "Blurr Kitchen is a classier and tastier version of Panda Express." This is exactly the vibe I got from Blurr Kitchen. The build-your-own "meal plan" option was what reminiscent of Panda's combo plates. The food was much tastier and somehow more healthy tasting than Panda Express, though. I opted for the garlic noodles, green beans (because they were out of eggplant), and the lemongrass coconut chicken. GET THE CHICKEN WINGS! Sooo good. Crispy & super flavorful with just the right amount of heat. They're made to order so take some time to come out, but so worth it! Get some more habanero hot sauce on the side too! Would definitely come back to try their garlic fries & hopefully eggplant side. Parking was easy as this restaurant is located in a plaza among other restaurants/businesses. [62/100] read more

Blurr Kitchen - Amaaazing habanero chicken wings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

3/5 the food has amazing potential and was excellent when they first opened , but it's left out long now , NEVER warm and the portions tiny , they balk at the thought of few extra noodles ..lot of potential and decent food, but cold and no effort as it always is now is a 3/5, may as well go to a Panda Express where the ingredients are fresh and save some money read more

Blurr Kitchen - Luke warm :-/ - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Ehh. That's what I have to say about Blurr kitchen. Honestly I would come here if I'm really tight on budget. But it I'm tight on budget I probably shouldn't eat out. Which means I'll probably never be back here. Food was very mediocre at best! Dry chicken wings and heavy tasting plates. Their food is on a heated pan or bowl similar to panda. You can probably imagine the quality you get at a authentic Chinese restaurant vs. panda. Blurr kitchen is similar in that their food is pre cooked and is served like panda express. To be fair tho.... I am writing this from a perspective of judging food by quality and not by the price. read more

4.5/5 overall Food 4.5/5 great that there are vegetarian options, my only gripe is that the tofu is pretty mediocre, like there are better brands of tofu out there. The way it was cooked was fine but the tofu itself was dry and not pleasant. On the other hand, the garlic noodles are fantastic, as are the green beans and the brussel sprouts! The veggies are pretty greasy though so if you're tryna eat healthy, just something to keep in mind lol. Service 5/5 the lady who was behind the bar was super nice and gave me the tip that you can do mixes of veggies and even noodles with fried rice, so that was cool! And for the Vietnamese coffee, they go through a process and shake the coffee for you so it's kinda foamy and feels lighter, I've never seen that before but it's more effort than normally goes into my coffee haha Price 4/5 not bad pricing for the meal plan which is like the bento of carbs veggies and protein. The drink prices were kind of expensive esp since you end up with more foam than coffee after it's shaken, but it was an interesting take so I guess I'm ok with it. I wouldn't get the coffee again though tbh Parking 5/5 it's in a plaza with a couple other shops, but parking wasn't an issue for me even when I went at lunch time when I imagine it'd be the busiest and hardest to find parking. Spots are pretty big too so no headaches there! read more

Blurr Kitchen - Meal plan with garlic noodles, brussel sprouts, green beans and tofu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Tasty food that is slightly overpriced. During my most recent visit to Blurr Kitchen, I ordered the Meal Plan ($12) and a side of Chicken Wings ($6). My meal plan came with garlic noodles (4/5), spicy pork (3/5), seasoned fish (5/5), and Brussels sprouts (1.5/5). The garlic noodles were very flavorful and were super chewy, which surprised me a bit. The spicy pork had too much pepper (not in a spicy-good kind of way) and wasn't super fresh, probably because it's one of the least popular items. The fish was my favorite item I tried... ...it was soft yet firm (weird, right?) and really flavorful, and complimented the garlic noodles quite well. The Brussels sprouts were undercooked and were probably the worst Brussels sprouts I've ever eaten at a restaurant. The chicken wings were spicy and had a hint of sweetness to them, and were made-to-order. I'd recommend ordering the garlic noodles, fish, and chicken wings. As for the customer service, the lone cashier was very nice to me and suggested the fish and noodles, so thank you for that. I'll most likely eat at Blurr Kitchen again, but I'll avoid the spicy pork next time. read more

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I LOVE this place with just ONE meal that I can keep coming back to over and over again!! Love their garlic noodles, with their eggplant and tofu. That combo is mouth watering, drooling absolute deliciousness!! Their eggplant is cooked in a vinegar base - and so good with the tofu... I've had the chicken there too and it's just as good so it just depends on the mood. But that garlic noodle! Oh my gosh - love the thicker noodles with that garlic flavor - it's definitely there and very crave-able and memorable! I can't wait to try more of their dishes but I have to say I do crave that one combo - it just hits the spot for me!! Love that you can just get take out and bring it home and share - and it's so much food I usually have it for lunch the next day as well! read more

First time visit it's a bit Panda Express style unless you order the small bites and Banh mi which is pretty filling when all said and done. We had the roasted pork Banh mi with garlic fries, wings and a side of garlic noodles. Everything was tasty and exactly what your hoping for. We'll be back next time we're in the area. read more

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Great value. And I LOVE they use paper plate for food containers. Eco friendly and healthy!!

Only came here for the chicken wings as I didn't care for the regular on entree stuff. This is pretty much like a Vietnamese version of Chinese fast food. You pick a couple of items to go with your rice or noodles. I don't particularly enjoy that style of eating and some of items didn't look that appetizing. There's also banh mi but I have already dedicated my mouth to only eat Vietnamese sandwiches from huong lan or phat tri (Fat Tree as I like to call it) in SJ. Now about the wings. The first time I had the chicken wings, they were crunchy, juice, spicy, tender and a little sweet. Definitely a 5 star for me but this time around. The wings looked a bit smaller, was still a little crunchy and more sweet than spicy. Regardless the flavor of the wings was still very good. It takes about 8 minutes for them to make the wings so you will be waiting a bit for them. I've also had their fries before and they are very good garlic steak fries. Definitely finish them on the spot because the fries get soggy and gross if you take them home. Love the wings and will only be returning just for those 5 pieces of heaven. read more

Blurr Kitchen - Chicken Wings ($6) - "Blurr" habanero chili glaze - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Minus one star for the parking during lunch. Parking here sucks, come before the lunch rush or after the lunch rush, OR park on the streets of El Camino Real. Big portions! The menu plainly tells you the basic protein but on the counter, 2+ flavors per protein. Went for chicken, half 5 spices and half lemon grass chicken, both flavorful over noodles, and a side of green beans and eggplant. read more

I am so glad I discovered this place! Everything I ate was so tasty. The garlic noodles were the perfect texture. The fried rice was actually just bland enough to go well with the meat and sauce. The brussels sprouts were delicious in every way. The green beans seem to be a big hit with everybody, but I loved the brussels sprouts more. I got the basil beef and the meat was super tender and moist. It is so flavorful that it needs the fried rice or even white rice to tone it down a little. And last, but definitely not least, I got the fried chicken wings. For $8, you get five big pieces, that are the perfect crispiness and sweet and savory. It takes about 15 minutes for them to make them since they make them fresh to order. It was perfect amount of time for us to finish the other food first. I cannot wait to get these wings and other food again! I couldn't even wait long enough to take a picture before we started eating it. Definitely a place I plan to come back to and try more things. Definitely recommend for you to try! read more

Blurr Kitchen - Fried rice, garlic noodles, green beans, brussels sprouts, and basil beef. I started eating it before I could even take a picture! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Clara, California