The food was AMAZING. The fries on the saltado were so crunchy and good. The service was great,…read morestaff was there when needed. A bit loud in the section that is in the cent of the actual mall, but still really nice and private.

Delicious food! The Lomo Saltado was flavorful and the steak was tender, with green sauce to give…read moreit a special kick. Also tried the garlic noodles with mushrooms and this was my favorite! There were so many mushrooms and the garlic flavor was terrific. It comes with the green sauce, but it doesn't need it. The location is at South Coast Plaza with an outside entrance as well as an entrance through the mall. There's a restaurant area with seating inside and out, and a separate bar area with seating. We arrived too late for the happy hour (M-F 2-5pm), so we'll have to try it next time. We were seeing a show so didn't try any of the drinks, but the choices looked interesting and cool. Service was attentive - checking on us and filling water often. It's a great place to try if you're in the area.

This is a great find -- a healthy option with many choices, tucked in a strip mall…read more The service was excellent and friendly. It will take you many, many visits to try every option here. I felt the food was fresh and delicious, and very healthy for you. I chose the "chicken stir fry" that was advertised in an image and the staff member was off, making that specific dish. I think I would have liked to try to just make my own bowl using noodles, as many veggies as can fit, and extra protein. Next time!

This has become my go to meal spot. The restaurant is always really clean and has an open airy…read morefeel. The food bar has so many options to choose from. My regular order is the cream pasta with sausage added. It's so good and equally good without the added sausage. You can create your own dish as well. There is a smoky taste to the pasta which I love. The portions are generous and the staff is always really friendly.

Amazing noodles! Best hand- made noodles ever! I am…read moreincredibly impressed by the perfect chewiness, rich flavor, and absolute freshness of every single bite.

Tastes so good!!! Service was fast and the food came out…read morequickly. The dry noodles dish with the house noodles taste so good

My friend and I happened to be in the area and came across a TikTok showing the food at VOX…read moreKitchen, and we immediately said, "Okay, we HAVE to try this place." And I am SO glad we did because everything about our experience was seriously a 10/10! From the moment we walked in, the customer service was amazing. The gentleman at the front greeted us and escorted us to our table, and right away we felt welcomed and comfortable. Our server, Quang, was absolutely the sweetest! He was so friendly, outgoing, attentive, and helpful, especially when it came to giving us recommendations since it was our first time there. He had such a positive energy and really made our experience even better. And the FOOD!!! If I could give it 1,000/10, I seriously would. We tried the Ube Cloud, Vietnamese Iced Coffee, Garlic Parmesan Fries, Spicy Shrimp Wontons, Corn Ribs, Garlic Butter Prawns, and Filet Garlic Noodles, and honestly, there wasn't ONE thing we didn't enjoy. Everything was full of flavor and absolutely delicious. But what really stood out to us was that it wasn't just the food -- it was the entire experience. The staff, the atmosphere, the music, and just the overall vibe made us feel so comfortable and welcomed. The music they were playing was amazing too! My friend and I were enjoying ourselves, eating good food, listening to good music, and just having such a great time. The whole place honestly had such a warm, homey feeling to it. When we were leaving, the gentleman who had greeted and seated us earlier ended up having a whole conversation with my friend and me. He was so sweet and personable! He mentioned that they may be opening a location in Culver City, and I told him I really hope they do because that would be much closer to home for me. I was even joking with him that if they open one, they need to bring the whole staff from this location over there too because everyone here was THAT amazing. At the same time, even if there ends up being a location closer to me, I would honestly still make the drive back to this one. When you visit somewhere for the first time and have such a great experience, that location becomes special. You can visit the same restaurant somewhere else, but the people, atmosphere, and experience aren't necessarily going to feel the same. This location definitely left that kind of impression on us. I really hope this review reaches management because the staff here deserves the recognition. Everyone we interacted with was wonderful, and Quang especially took such great care of us. This was our first time at VOX Kitchen, but it DEFINITELY won't be our last. We're already talking about coming back and bringing our family and more of our friends so we can all enjoy it together. 10/10 food. 10/10 service. 10/10 atmosphere. 10/10 experience. You guys definitely gained some returning customers!

I didn't know fusion food could taste so good! Today I learned that Chifa is Cantonese Peruvian…read morefood, and I honestly love it so much! Saltado fries with picanha: fries were deliciously fried so that it's crispy but doesn't get soft in the saltado sauce. The picanha was super tender and juicy! Vox pear salad: a refreshing starter with a healthy bed of arugula on top of burrata and pear. The balsamic glaze really pulled it together! Corn ribs: just finger licking delicious Chifa fried rice with filet mignon: fried rice was solid but didn't have the most wok hey flavor that I usually like. It was a bit too moist for fried rice. Filet mignon was a bit tough, but flavor was good! Garlic noodles with crispy salmon: yummy salmon and yummy garlic noodles (could be more garlicky). I wonder if these two could have been more cohesive together somehow, but both individual parts were good! My friend told me this restaurant's owner had a few other fusion restaurants in the plaza, so I'll have to try those as well!

best food ever i liked it so much it was really good. very good workers. enjoyed the viberead more

I've been wanting to try this place and WOW!! I can see why my friends always suggest it…read more Service was very attentive and informative. They kept up on drinks being filled and empty dishes being taken on time. They're also great at suggesting drinks/food pairings as they have a detailed list of drinks. The food was yummy! The crab roe spaghetti and blueberry pavolva is part of their summer menu. I would 1000000% get the truffle cheese bread again. Gosh that thing was AMAZING!! I've never devoured something so fast in my life haha. The mentaiko pizza is lovely as well. I would get it again as it's my cup of tea (it has octopus, mentaiko, savory, seafood taste). Excited to go back and try their other foods. The ambiance is lovely as well. Of the Kei restaurants, it's the more spaced out ones. Which is nice as you don't feel cramped. The parking is kinda where you gotta look around for it as it's a busy lot.

Made a quick stop at NEP Cafe while we were in Fountain Valley and it did not disappoint. NEP is…read morepart of Kei Concepts with a modern take on Vietnamese food. The menu takes familiar Vietnamese flavors then gets a little creative with them. The space itself has that same trendy Kei Concepts feel too. Cute, lively, but still casual enough to stop in for brunch or coffee. The workers here were super attentive and friendly throughout our visit. Everything on the menu sounded delicious, but we narrowed it down to the Seafood Ceviche, Matcha Cloud Latte, Egg Coffee, plus the Beef Belly Banh Mi Chao. The Seafood Ceviche comes with scallops, shrimp, calamari, mango, coconut, Thai chili, plus shrimp chips. This was such a clean and bright bite with a little tropical flavor from the mango and coconut. There was a nice kick of spice too. They gave a good amount of seafood, so you weren't just eating toppings and sauce. Scoop everything onto one of those crispy shrimp chips... so good. The Matcha Cloud Latte was dangerously easy to drink. I genuinely think I could take down three of these. It's made with oat milk then topped with matcha cheese foam. It was creamy with such a vibrant green matcha flavor. Slightly sweeter than I normally prefer, but I'm sure you could ask for less sweetness. I'm not a huge coffee drinker, but the Egg Coffee surprised me. It's Vietnamese milk coffee topped with egg foam and cocoa powder. That cream was DELICIOUS. Last was the Beef Belly Banh Mi Chao. It comes with beef belly, black peppercorn sauce, sunny eggs, pork roll, pate, tomatoes. We added Chinese sausage since we were sharing, but honestly we didn't even need it. They give you a MOUNTAIN of beef belly. I loved being able to build each bite however I wanted with the bread, beef, egg, pate, plus everything else on the plate. Such a fun dish to share. Another Kei Concepts win for me. I already know there are more things on this menu I need to come back for.

We had a reservation for a group of 4 early Sunday morning at 9am - there were maybe 2 other…read moreparties at the time, so there's likely no need to make a reservation if you'll be here at opening, though it got quite busy by the time we left around 10:30. The inside is nice and bright, with clean dark wood and faux greenery throughout, and high ceiling that make the space open despite the large number of tables available. We shared the Tom Kha Pasta, Bun Ca, Bun Boe Hue Dry Noodles and the Mango Squid Salad to start, and it came out to be about $30 a person. I had to get the Viet Egg Coffee - I typically get this hot but it was such a hot weekend I had to get it iced. I find that Nep Cafe is the only place where Egg Coffee is still good despite being iced and overall they have my favorite egg coffee anywhere, with the perfect match of a creamy eggy thick top and strong coffee underneath. Definitely get this if you're a fan of egg coffee. The mango squid salad was the perfect appetizer, slightly tangy, sweet and spicy, refreshing and the squid was a good texture - not chewy at all. Of the noodles, the Tom Kha was my favorite, super fragrant, creamy but not heavy, and flavorful - followed by the Bun Ca which was clean, comforting and filling, and the Dry Bun Boe Hue, which unfortunately wasn't too memorable. Overall, a great meal with tasty fusion flavors, and definitely good portion sizes for sharing at a fairly reasonable price. Nice ambiance and friendly service which make for a great catch up meal with friends!

Sonder was amazing. We really enjoyed their creative menu and everything we ate was delicious. My…read morefavorite would be the pork belly skewer. It was fatty, juicy, and had a slight charred taste. All dishes ordered were done really well. The vibes were fun and upbeat. I really appreciated the design and interior decor of the dining room. Deeper in you will find more seating, the bar, and a live DJ! Service was good. it was a little slow at times but I understand it was a busy night. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great spot for a night out with friends or date night :-)

We came here to try this place out. From the photos, the food dishes look different and tasty, so…read morehad to come. The restaurant is located in Santa Ana Downtown; it is a town that is pretty rundown. Many retail locations are closed, and the area is not as hype as before. You can see homeless people just hanging out nearby. Once we walked in, the place is well-decorated with unique pieces of Asian decor. There is a DJ area and towards the back of the restaurant is a large size Bar. The Menu has a combination of Southeast Asian dishes, and some Japanese skewers. We ordered a bunch of skewers and a cold appetizer. Everything came out perfect. The flavors were exciting and the meats from the skewers were tender and full of flavor. Loved the scallops. The Hanger Steak was so tender as well. This place really exceeded my expectations. The dishes are unique in flavor and portions were adequate. All the dishes hit the spot. We will definitely be back to dine again.

Happy hour here is amazing ! I really enjoyed the chicken wings and lychee martini. Prices are…read moregreat .

Luckily I only needed to wait a short amount of time with a friend when coming here on a weekend…read moreafternoon. I ordered their Xoi Man and it came out within 15 minutes. The combination of pork floss, quail eggs, pate, Chinese sausage, and ham strips went well together as a part of the traditional Vietnamese dish, and I wished that the portion of this ingredients was a bit more than their rice. Still it was a filling dish without feeling overly heavy, and NEP Cafe in general is a great choice if you're craving a comfort-food meal!

Hi Managment Paradise,…read more I just wanted to let you know that Liz really provided us with excellent service today! We came in to celebrate my daughter birthday and Liz really gave us a phenomenal service and made my daughter's day!! My family and I was so pleased to have her our server! Liz, thank you so much for your wonderfully service! Warm regards, Nandita

My 3 friends and I came here once again to celebrate a birthday and Sebastian made it so special…read morefor us. He put our ice cream cake in the freezer until we were ready and he was so sweet to us! We have had Sebastian before and he is our absolute favorite! Thank you Sebastian!!