This spot has some of the best Vietnamese food and Vietnamese drinking dishes around Orange County. The seafood is always fresh, flavorful, and perfect for sharing with friends. The service is just as amazing as the food. If you stop by, ask for Julie, Amber, Mia, or Jayline. They're all friendly, down-to-earth, and know how to make everyone feel welcome. Whether you're there for a great meal, drinks, or a fun night out, they'll make sure you have a great time. Highly recommend checking this place out! read more

Very eclectic menu to say the least. Prices are high, portions are small and the music is way too loud. Food is decent but definitely not worth losing your hearing. read more

The flavors were . It was busy on sunday, but there was ample seating. We weren't super hungry, so we didn't order much, but everything was so good. The lao sausages were nicely textured and a flavor explosion perfectly spicy, sweet and savory. We saw some other tables with the sizzling steak and it smelled amazing, so definitely coming back to try that. The place is definitely a good spot to go with a group, so you can try as many dishes as possible! Theres also ample parking since they have a parking lot. read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - Lao sausage - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

See all

Still one of my go to spot for a night of drinking and eating in OC, whether it's the night out with the boys, or group with girls and boys. The foods still delicious, must order of course is the artist ribeye steak, the shrimp and crawfish, and bot chien with lap xuong to name a few items. The place does get pack at night on the weekends, so be sure to come early to secure s tableX All the waitresses here are nice, fun, and great customers service. Shoutout to Nikki and Jaylene for always taking care of us. read more

See all

My mom and aunts always talk about Artist and I finally got to go and it did not disappoint. Sooo good, I went twice in a month. Going during a game is kinda crazy, but the next time we went it was calmer and we sat outside (a little chilly though). Here's what we ordered: Artist Steak: delicious!! I love steak on a hot plate and the flavor is fantastic. I also like the fries. So good. Yellowtail: or is it Hamachi? Sooo good. The fish is so soft and I love how it's like a DIY handroll. We ordered two for four people, so you can tell we really liked this. Xoi Chien: I always love a xoi chien and the lap xuong is on point! The dipping sauce is good too. Fried tofu: fried to perfection and was delicious as well if you love tofu. Coconut shrimp: not the best dish but still really good! Crawfish fried rice: so flavorful and delicious. Ties everything together. Crawfish: sooo good and flavorful! I usually don't eat crawfish but the flavor here is bomb. Drooling as I write this review. Can't wait to come back! read more

See all

So keep in mind that this spot is like a Vietnamese bar, meaning it's loud, they serve food and alcohol, and smoking is allowed in the outdoor patio seating area. Hard to chat since it's loud. We went on a Saturday evening around 5pm. A lot of their dishes I would consider "Vietnamese bar food." On that note.. the food is soo good!! I tried several dishes and loved all of them! The steak is really flavorful and cooked exactly the way we asked (medium rare). We also tried their basil clams, banh bot chien with eggs and Chinese sausage, surf clam salad, chicken wings (I wouldn't get this again it was on the drier side), and goat curry. Service was good the ladies were nice and gave us recommendations too. I def would get their food again but prob take out and eat at home :) read more

See all

A very lively restaurant with amazing food and vibes! I came on a Saturday night and was quoted a wait of 30-45 minutes which ended up being ~50 minutes. Service: 5/5. The workers were very nice and accommodating. Artist steak: 5/5. So good!! Perfectly cooked and seasoned. The portion size was also very generous. My party ended up ordering another steak. Crawfish: 5/5. My favorite dish!! I would come back just for this. Fries: 5/5. Scallops: 4/5. Fried intestines: 4/5 Soft shell crab: 4.5/5 Chicken wings: 5/5 Bot chien: 4/5 Overall, a great place to eat with friends. The atmosphere is very loud and lively so it's good for a night out. read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Very casual spot, and loud so be prepared for that if you weren't expecting it. The food is great and came out so quickly! I like that there is a mix of beef, chicken, and seafood. A bit of everything. Service was great, friendly and warm. Steak was cooked perfectly, and had great flavor! We will be back. read more

See all

I've been going to Artist for the last three decades, and let me tell you, it's been my favorite spot since the '90s. So when my teenage daughter casually mentions she wants balut, I thought, "Why not?"--and next thing you know, I'm hauling all three teenage girls here before the place even opens to make sure it's still family-friendly. Cuz... the later it gets, the rowdier it gets. If you know what I mean..... The food? Never disappoints. It's like Vietnamese street food, but without the risk of getting hit by a motorbike. I feel so proud knowing I'm raising these kids right, introducing them to the culinary delights of balut and all the deliciousness this place has to offer. Love the food. Love the super casual vibe. The service is fast. It just reminds me of going to a house party in the 90s. Good wholesome fun! Hahaha read more

See all

We met up with family at their usual restaurant they go. It's right off a busy street, with patio seating and shared parking with other businesses. Small restaurant, can accommodate large and small groups. Vibe reminds me of a dive bar, they only have beer and wine. The menu isn't available on the website, however my friend has been there and recommended the steak and crawfish. When we arrived, those items were ordered for the table. Delicious by the way. The servers knew my uncle, he's a regular there and introduced us to them. Every entree comes with salad, dressing is light vinegarette. read more

See all

Great spot for Vietnamese bar food! They have both indoor and outdoor seating. We sat outside because the weather was so nice that day. The workers were so sweet and kept asking if we wanted them to put up an umbrella for us. I really enjoyed their chicken gizzard, it was so crispy and had lots of meat. Perfect restaurant for sharing dishes. read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - Chicken Gizzard - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

See all

came in on saturday around 2pm and it was quite empty since they were just opening. i had the bo luc lac and my boyfriend had the crawfish. both dishes were good but not necessarily something i would return for. i believe market price on crawfish was currently around $30/lb. the restaurant space is not that large. i was with a party of 12 and it was quite crowded. read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - 1. Bo Luc Lac - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Only come here if you want to eat bugs in your crawfish. This place is extremely unsanitary and dirty. Never coming back to this place. read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - FOUND BUG AFTER WE ATE ALL OUR CRAWFISH - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

See all

Most unsanitary place ever.... There was a whole hairy leg beetle the size of a nickel in our crawfish AFTER we had ate it. How does a whole beetle go through washing crawfish to be in a pot without being noticed?! Never coming back... don't recommend to anyone !! read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - Beetle - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

See all

I love coming here for their steaks and their crawfish. It's very affordable and the portions are big enough to share for 2 people. Although I HIGHLY suggest to come at the early hours when they open because night time gets very rowdy and loud when people start to drink. Service is quick and the food doesn't take long to come out either. read more

Yummmmmmmy foods, great service & good people! Good music too. Luv their renovation, looks nice & clean. Highly recommended. read more

Been going here for years and you can never go wrong with their food ! After the remodel , I'm glad the food still didn't change read more

Fried gizzard and seafood options are super super solid. The steak was a bit on the hype side, but it's a great dish to share when you're too lazy to grill up a steak at home. Service can vary depending on who's working and how busy they are. They definitely lean towards bigger groups and they get super packed so plan to wait or sit outside if you come at peak hours. Probably my favorite place to chill / drink / eat in Garden Grove so far. read more

Reminds me of Coyote Ugly. Waitresses are very friendly. Atmosphere is very loud has lots of TV with sporting events on and in your face. Parking sucks. Food is reasonably priced. Beer is cheap for a restaurant. Food is delicious. Everything we order tasted great. read more

See all

Went here during week for dinner. It wasn't busy, got seated right away. The place is completely different how it look on the pictures. This is not kids friendly place. Ambiance is more like bar or reminds me street bars in Asian. Anyways, got seated outside because we have kids and people was smoking inside. Good thing they heater outside. Service is not great. We were seated outside so we have to wave down the servers multiple times. They also forgot one of our order. The food was okay. The food is more bar food. Fried frog legs and bo loc lac with noodles was really good. The sizzling plate steak it was okay, it's juicy but it's not seasoned well. Definitely not coming back here. You read more

See all

1. The steak smelled amazing, and it continue to cook on the skillet! The sauce that came with the seafood also had some heat in the spice level! 2. The spot has fun casual vibes that was remodeled to have more modern aesthetics! 3. The staff were friendly and patient with our huge group! Note: They will give you gloves for the seafood if you ask! Photo: Artist Steak, Balut, French Fries, Crawfish and Shrimp read more

See all

Great ambiance, customer service, really fun outdoor eating patio. Food delicious. I always have the sizzling steak with fries.

Great staff and wonderful vibe!!!! Love the food and feel like a real family style place! We enjoyed going there and will definitely go back again! read more

See all

If you're looking for a fun place to chill and drink and eat really great food and snacks this is the place. Don't bring kids though LOL. It's very small inside and definitely not children friendly but the food is just so good and the vibe is great if you are single read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Food đồ nhậu khỏi bàn 10 điểm. This o.g place is one of those Vietnamese eat and drink eatery place that you can just come and hang out watch yo games with couple of cold one. Food here is delicious and the flavors is very consistent. Service friendly,fast and efficient. read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Came back in few weeks ago with my girlfriend and guess what it is "FRESH aka Live CRAWFISH SEASON"! We had ordered 3lbs along with sausage and some shrimp. Soooo good! This is a must to eat in-house! Surf clams!- a must Bo Tai Chanh- did I spell it wrong? If i did it's the raw beef salad that's not really raw severed on top of fresh salad with amazing sauce you drizzle on yo self! Not your self but on the beef and salad. I do ask for extra. Green mango- this is a must idk why it's a craving. Then I had Togo some of the live crawfish Togo. It's not that great at home because it's way better to just kick back and enjoy it there. Always recommend to come early if you're there to avoid crowds this place does get busy during dinner peak hours. Service is always great even when it's super busy. Will be back soon. Food is always consistent! Been coming here for years read more

If you want to eat delicious Vietnamese food and say hi to your fellow Vietnamese uncle come to this restaurant! Absolutely delicious food (I love their seafood and salads) and great customer service as well. Food is a bit pricey, however, you can expect consistency and fresh meals. It may be difficult to find parking on the weekends but it's open til 11:30pm. Overall, would recommend! read more

Great place to come hangout with friends, family, coworkers or whoever! Food portions are made family style. All the dishes we ordered were exceptional. They only serve Beer (saw people ordering Corona and Heineken) and Sake (the sake really good, we ordered 3 bottles) My girlfriends and I were here for almost 4 hours and we want to make this spot a monthly thing! Love the service. Jaylean was so cute and love her energy. We want to come back because of her service too read more

See all

I haven't been since the renovation but I should be soon. People come here to drink I come here to eat. Their food is great and the ribeye steak is a much have. Also the crawfish fried rice is one of my many favorite dishes here. Can be loud since it's a drinking spot, not your date night type. read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Been going here for about a decade. At this point it is my comfort food spot. Everyone in garden grove knows cafe artist. If you're craving for a Vietnamese street food/ seafood. You need to visit. Service are good and the place can be super crowded on games day. If you love the Vietnamese street ambience, this is your place . read more

Always amazing service and food here. Love the steaks and crawfish also clams as well. In all. Have never had a bad experience here. Love this place read more

See all

Groovy place with lots of screens to watch spots. Smells a bit funky with smoke honestly. Wish they do better on the smoking part. Food was good enough. Wish the ribeye steak was less greasy but nice sear overall. Green mango salad with shrimp was okay due to presentation. read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

See all

I simply can't stop talking about this place! It's nestled in Little Saigon. Their dishes are so delicious! It's more like a tapas/appetizers place. They do serve beer and Soju. Great place to hang out with your friends. Cajun Crawfish: 5/5. Big oh boy! What a delight that they offer live crawfish this season. We were here last week and super happy they had live crawfish. Scallops (raw) on the shell: 5/5 it's a must have with a touch of the wasabi soy sauce. Red Surf Clams Salad: 5/5. It's unique and with the herbs and onions in this salad, it should deserve 6 stars. The clams are thinly sliced so the texture is not chewy at all. Sizzling Platter Steak: 5/5. It's a nice hearty cut of a fatty ribeye that comes with fries on the side. I had mine medium rare and it was to perfection. (Forgot to take a photo of it. I dove right in and was done with it after I wanted to take the pic) The servers here are prompt and are so sweet! The food comes out quick. Hands down scrumptious! If you haven't been here, it's a win win! Trust me. read more

See all

I scheduled a visit here for the crawfish after a friend said they were fresh and amazing. She was right. Super garlicky, piping hot, and so juicy! The reason for 2 stars is because this place is disgusting. The walls are covered in mildew, oil, and grease buildup. People are smoking indoors ( the workers and even perhaps owners). The tables are dirty, the bowls came out with black stuff in them, the chairs were sticky. All the employees are coughing and the elder man preparing jalapeños or fresh herbs (snipping them) was coughing inside the bag full of them. As for the food - ordered the basil clams for $16. I removed all the shells before eating bc I like to drench it in sauce. Only counted 12 clams. Like I mentioned, crawfish was amazing. Some of the best. Would I come back? Absolutely not. This place is screaming a positive covid test and some other infectious diseases. I went home and immediately hopped in the shower. Don't even get me started on the restrooms - water is flooding in there and worse than a nightclubs bathroom at 4am. Btw, It was 6pm when I had dinner here. read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - about a dozen clams in basil sauce for $16. - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Came here for a late dinner after a night out. Sooo glad we found this place. I love crawfish boil and their sauce is sooooo delicious!!! Super flavorful and savory. Their fried calamari was perfectly crispy and served with veggies. Coming back because I can't get enough of the sauce n crawfish!!! read more

Wow! Very local and authentic flavor. What a treat and felt we were in Saigon! Tried most of their dishes and they were all good! read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

See all

The lady that pick up my phone order was very rude, fire her, bad business. This happen at 9pm on 11-1-24

One of the best restaurants for Vietnamese bar foods. We haven't tried everything on the menus yet, but so far we ordered bot chiên, fried intestines, bailut, quail in taraminds sauce and few more dishes and let me tell you... All are delicious ...every bite.... yum yum... However, the restaurant is small and tend to fill up quick, especially in the weekend. read more

Cafe Artist Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Garden Grove, California

best quan nhau in the area. much better looking now after their remodel and they made it more family friendly I guess. even though it's still a quan nhau/ sports lounge to me. food is fantastic though, nothing bad to say about the food ever. favorites are favorites for a season. if you don't know what to get, just ask the servers what they recommend. their recommendations are always spot on too. artist can accommodate large parties. we had table of 20 here before for a birthday. read more

This unassuming lackluster decor diner embodies some of the greatest late night dining vibes i had ever experience in a long while. Not only is the food fantastic, but the beers are also very affordable. Not recommended for those not akin to loud bustling crowds and long waits. Truly truly one of orange county's hidden gems -- known for their ribeye steak, or if you're a southerner, like me, then the crawfish is gonna leave you feeling like you've never left Louisiana. read more