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    Grandpa's Kitchen - Grill Bar 168

    4.0 (991 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Kathryn D.

    For $9.99, you can't complain. They also have happy hour specials. The food here was actually decent, and we enjoyed it. The restaurant was a decent size, and the food came out quickly. I'll be returning next time to try their chicken plate.

    Dry noodles after mixing up, plenty of protein, plenty of flavor!
    Sandyna S.

    I've been wanting to try this restaurant but they're very busy on a weekend so I popped in on a weekday and loved it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was not busy at all, nice and quiet, great service of course since it wasn't busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered grandma's dry egg noodles and they have one of the best dry noodles I've ever had since moving to OC. They put the perfect amount of sauce, some places don't have enough sauce for the noodles. Also had plenty of protein. I added an order of wonton's which is an additional charge but well worth it. The broth on the side is so refreshing! What I love most is that this restaurant is still very affordable, $10.99 for a bowl of dry noodles is amazing. Definitely a returning customer!

    grandmas noodles, fried rice cake, chicken & rice
    Carrie L.

    love how cheap it is and the flavor is great! i always get the grandma's dry egg noodles and the portion is perfect! love how they give u soup on the side. their fried rice cake egg plate is also very yummy too! service is great and quick!

    Jenny L.

    I found another hidden gem Vietnamese spot!! All noodle dishes are $9.99 all day which honestly feels rare these days. After 5PM, they also offer additional items for $3.99, $4.99, $8.99, etc. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I went on a weekday around 2PM and it was packed, mostly Vietnamese customers, which is always a great sign.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have indoor and outdoor seating; we sat outside and it was really nice in the sun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Noodles come with pho by default (no extra charge). Switching to egg noodles or another type is +$1. They also bring a complimentary plate of bean sprouts (you can ask them to blanch it). I ordered #7 - Waterfall Crispy Chicken Dry Noodle. The chicken leg was huge with crispy skin. The meat was slightly dry, but still tasty overall, and for $9.99, no complaints. My friend got #1 - Grandpa's Dry Rice Noodle and #10 - Seafood Dry Egg Noodle. Portions were generous, and all dry noodles come with soup on the side. #1 had meatballs in the soup; the others didn't, but the broth was flavorful. Great value for a solid bowl of Vietnamese noodles and I'll be back when I'm craving something affordable and filling. *Heads-up: 1. The intersection is super busy. If front parking is full, there's more in the back. 2. They charge a credit card fee, so bring cash. 3. Service can be a little slow when it gets busy, but the staff is still friendly. Grandpa's Kitchen Grill - Bar 168 - Garden Grove 14208 Brookhurst St, Garden Grove, CA 92843

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    Derreck C.

    There is a lot of parking outside and we were quickly seated after entering. We ordered ốc hương bơ tỏi, hột vịt lộn xào me, khoai tây lốc xoáy (flower snail with garlic butter, balut with tamarind sauce and a tornado potato). I thought they did a great job with the tamarind sauce and butter garlic. We spent $29 for the three dishes. I wish we had a bit more portion wise. I'm not sure if I would ever come back. I'm okay with visiting here only once.

    Allan Z.

    Extremely affordable menu items, especially when visiting during the gap of hour of their sizzling beef. Most dishes are for $9.99 which is definitely hard to beat within the area. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's is ample seating, quick service and good vibes all around.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would recommend getting here a bit earlier than usual to beat the crowd or be ready to wait for seating. All the items were tasty and looking forward to returning soon again!

    Mark L.

    I'm in Garden Grove with the family and need to find something good at an affordable price. I found Grandpa's Kitchen - Grill Bar 168. I've come to this plaza several times and was unaware that the restaurant was there. When my family and I went to the restaurant, it was fairly empty, with only one or two tables with customers. My first impression was that no service member assisted us; I noticed a staff person eating at the first table and did not even attempt to welcome us in. So I asked the staff worker if we could just get the table ourselves or if someone would help us get it. Then she got up and brought us to the table. When we were ready to order, one of the staff members came to assist us. He took all of our orders, and they even have stir-fried snails available after 5:00 p.m. He's courteous enough to ask the chef if we can get it before 5:00 p.m. We ordered stir-fried flower snails and Tiger Moon Snails. Thank you to the staff member (with earring, sorry I don't know his name) who assisted us. He's the only one who took care of us. The majority of the workers just don't greet to the customers and provide no service at all. Overall, the food is good and delicious; we enjoyed every dish we ordered. If you don't mind no service, only delicious food. This is definitely the place for you.

    Peter T.

    Food was good, not the best I've had but wasn't the worst either. Maybe I'll come back here and there if I'm in the area.

    Old chicken should not be served
    Johnny C.

    I ordered the Waterfall Fried Chicken to-go, and usually it's good, but this time it seems as if they gave me an over cooked chicken that had been sitting around waiting to be thrown away. The chicken's skin was so hardened that my fork broke in it. I don't appreciate being served old chicken that had been sitting around for a long time and i tipped well.

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    Ben P.

    Passed by this place many times but never try. Finally decided to give them a try. Plenty of parking here. Came in on a late afternoon for lunch. The place is clean and nice. The staffs were friendly and welcoming. We ordered the followings: - Chicken Wings - Bánh Mì Xíu Mại The Chicken Wings were very good, had the right amount of flavor and not oily at all. We liked it. The Bánh Mì Xíu Mại sizzling plate was good. The Xíu Mại was soft and tasty. Goes well with the Bánh Mì. The sauce/gravy was alright. The raw eggs was a little iffy. I had stomach pain the next day. Not sure if it was these raw eggs that I ate. Overall we like it. They have a good selection of items for just $9.99. I would definitely come back in the future to try those.

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    Katherine L.

    I was craving Hu tieu kho allll weekend and heard good things about grandpas kitchen so we decided to make the drive to OC over the weekend. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was bustling on a Sunday afternoon which is typically a good sign.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the Hu tieu kho ga and waterfall chicken rice plate. We waited for about 15 minutes before our food arrived. The chicken was served with a side of a sweet soy (pro tip: add chili oil) Unfortunately I didn't enjoy the Hu tieu kho. The chicken was so overcooked and dry while the Hu tieu stuck together in a clump, was undercooked and tasted like a flavorless salt bomb :( hoping we just came on an off day since they were so busy.

    Jessica S.

    Their $9.99 all day, every day entrees menu is quite extensive automatically making the eatery very appealing. We went back in Sep 2025 but the restaurant still runs the special pricing apparently. I'm honestly not sure how they continue to subsist, but whose to complain when such an amazing deal exists. They are known for their dry noodle "hu tieu" glass noodle bowls. Strangely, the restaurant used to be called that, but they are now Grandpa's Kitchen - "Grill Bar 168". I ordered the #1 Grandpa's Dry Noodle which came with special sauce, steak, flank, and meatball with soup on the side. Despite the pricing, the bowl was full sized, meat helping quite large. The meat perhaps wasn't the best quality (a little chewy), but the combination, multitude of ingredients, and yummy soup on the side easily made up for it. While the #1 was fantastic, the #7 Waterfall Crispy Chicken Dry Noodle, while HUGE, was very dry. The waterfall process of frying definitely made the skin EXTRA crispy, the bubbling apparent, but perhaps it was overdone because of the dryness. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Special pricing does bring the crowds, therefore it was bustling when we went around noon, but tables turned over quickly which allowed us to sit somewhat quickly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was a little slow to start, but prompt once they made it to us. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was HOT inside. Enough people complained so they did finally turned on the AC, but pretty much after we were done eating![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I guess they were trying to cut costs and/ or make up for the super cheap pricing. A sweet deal to find out about and pretty good for the price. That being said, if it were priced more, I wouldn't recommend seeking it out. Stick to the $9.99 menu though and you'll be happy!

    Stan L.

    If you like something that's cheaper than most and good portion, this place is it. Parking is plenty so that is a big advantage. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is pretty spacious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]However, it's not the cleanest n service is sufficient.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] we come for their noodles only. One was soup version n the other dry. Both were pretty good but not great.

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    What are the flavor profiles for both Grandpa's @ & Grandma's special sauces?

    Happy to see the restaurant is the reopening! Is it the same owner, same chef, and same menu? I was a huge fan of Grandpa's Kitchen pre-pandemic.

    Hello Victor N., We're delighted to inform you that our restaurant is open now, with the same… 

    Hello, the sign on the door says you have a location in Monterey park, but I can't seem to find it online. Can you post the address so we can visit please?

    Hello Heart 2, We are pleased to announce the reopening of our restaurant at the same location,… 

    Please reopen. We need your delicious meals! Will you ever reopen?

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    My family looks forward to eating here every time we're in town. We always rave about it and crave your noodles! I'm so sad to see you are closed. Will you be reopening? We will be in town again in September. Please oh please!

    Hello Vivian R., We're happy to let you know that our business will open again next week on March… 

    Please let me know your official reopening date. It's been close to a year since I've had your dry noodles and mung bean drink. What is the date/time?

    Yeah. Open that up already. Wife and I really miss your food. Best noodles in town. 🙌🏼 and that free mung bean with check-in.. ooohh kill em

    Any updates on reopening? For some reason on Yelp it says the hours were updated a few days ago and says the restaurant hours are now open, but I drove by today and the restaurant doesn't look to be open

    Hello Celine H., Sorry for the extremely late reply since Yelp was really strict on having us… 

    Have you reopened yet? Ill be visiting SoCal and want your noodles 😁😅

    Sorry Gracie we have not reopened yet, we are projecting a reopening early 2021. Sorry for the wait, stay safe during this pandemic. :)

    When will you reopen?

    Hi Jennifer, We are trying to come up with the best plan at the moment to have a safe environment… 

    Is this restaurant offering takeout and delivery during COVID 19?

    Sorry, we are totally closed for the time being

    Banh canh cua?

    Yes they it here.

    Are grandma and grandpa's sauces vegetarian friendly?

    Sorry those sauces are not vegetarian friendly, but we do have vegetarian dishes available at our restaurant.

    Is there vegan option?

    I think they do have vegan option .

    Do they use MSG?

    I know the boss pretty well. She has allergy with MSGs and she has this restaurant because she can't go to any other Asian places. Most of them use MSGs a lot.

    Is this cash only or they take card?

    We accept cash and cards

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