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    Grandpa's Kitchen - Grill Bar 168

    3.9 (1k reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Soup that came with 2 of the 3 plates
    Chris M.

    Went on 9/24. I love coming here my girlfriend loves it here. The place has plenty of seating in and outdoors. The lights inside are very pretty kinda gives a Harry Potter vibe. We ordered the mushroom steak and eggs, pork and noodles and the chicken plate they were numbers 2 and 3 on menu. The staff was nice but slow to refill drinks. Food is always great the steak with mushrooms comes with a baguette and its crunchy and tasty with the mushrooms sauce and egg yolks. Noodles and pork were great, so flavorful with chunks of pork and chives very tasty. The chicken skin was soo crunchy on chicken plate and well flavored with the sauce it comes with. Some of the items came with soup and one came with a salad. Im a regular here place can be packed and very loud at times.

    Thoa N.

    Grandpa's Kitchen I've been a longtime customer because their Phnom Penh-style hu tieu has always been very good. They were actually one of the first places around to serve this style of noodles, and I've enjoyed it for many years. However, over time, I feel like the quality isn't quite the same as it used to be. Maybe the prices are a little lower now, but the portions also seem noticeably smaller. I recently stopped by in the evening for some snacks. The atmosphere was open, casual, and lively, although both the service and the food seemed a little slow coming out. The balut was way too big for me, so I honestly couldn't really eat it. But the grilled blood cockles were large, fresh, and very juicy, which I really enjoyed. The restaurant itself is small, but it feels airy and comfortable. They also have outdoor seating, which is especially nice in the evening when the weather is cool. Overall, I still have a soft spot for Grandpa's Kitchen because I've been coming here for a long time. I just wish the food quality and portions were more like they used to be.

    Menu 9/14/26 (ig: @cravingswithcat)
    Catherine N.

    This place has been on my list forever, super happy that I got to try it out. The prices are really affordable and is definitely a bang for your buck. I think after tax and tip our total came out to $24 for two people. I was very surprised with the portion size and it even comes with veggies on the side. I think the noodles are pretty solid, didn't get to try the other things on the menu but I'll be back. ig: @cravingswithcat

    Menu as of 07/24/26
    Kim N.

    My friends and I decided to come to this restaurant for their Bo Ne! I ordered the Bo Ne Sauce Nam while my other friends ordered other Bo Ne dishes. Luckily, it happened to be happy hour specifically for the dish I ordered, so it was $13! The dish itself was good! The sauce was creamy (the eggs made it even creamier), and dipping my fresh baguette into it was soooo yummy! I added chili oil to it though for some spice. Delicious! The side of "salad" (a small plate of lettuce and tomato slices) was also nice to have. I ate it with a lot of the pickled garlic. Definitely a filling meal. The restaurant has a lot of seating, but it can get a bit warm. We were seated near the door but were feeling the heat throughout our meal! I don't think the AC was on, and there were no fans for air circulation. Props to the workers for working in a warm environment!

    Soup broth
    Crystal K.

    We tried dried and soup noodles and two types of drinks, crispy chicken and rice dish, and Bahn mi with egg and meat. The fresh Bahn mi bread was really delicious

    Wonton Soup | IG @moniquedao
    Monique D.

    Long time diner, first time reviewer. I've always loved Grandpa's Kitchen, maybe because of the sweet name that makes me think of my own grandpa. They have one of the best egg noodle soups around. The broth is perfectly balanced and well seasoned, the egg noodle is well made, with generous toppings. The dry version of the egg noodle is equally delicious. You can't go wrong with either selection. I'm always surprised at their affordable prices. These days you can't really get a good bowl of noodle soup for under $18-$20. Here you can get a solid bowl for just $8 during happy hour! Whaaat?! Crazy! That is such a great price that I almost feel like I'm robbing them. LOL. During this recent visit, I wasn't too hungry so I just got a small bowl of wonton soup for just $7. It comes with 5 pieces of wontons. The only disappointing thing was that it doesn't come with one of my favorite toppings - tóc mỡ. It would've cost $2 to add it. I really wish they did include it. I also got some grilled pork skewers. Though a little soft, they were pretty delicious - nicely seasoned, flavorful, and make a great appetizer. I also love that they're open late - till 11PM!

    Setup and iced tea
    Dustin B.

    Haven't been here before but people have brought food to me from here ;-). My first experience was very positive. All their best stuff is on a simple menu for 9.99. They are dedicated to being the affordable legit Vietnamese family restaurant. You can feel it from the service and the customers. My #1 dry beef pho was great. It's regular pho with the soup and meatballs on the side. Plenty of food, all the condiments, herbs and lettuce you need, plus a variety of beef cuts (fatty ones too) in a big bowl for half the price of a regular Pho place. I'm impressed and I will be back to go down the 9.99 list and try everything.

    Spicy wonton
    Jessie Z.

    Big portion!! Grandpapi is here for you in this economy!! Has a couple of bigger tables (4 seater) if you want to come here with family, quite chill, 3% surcharge on credit card, decent plaza parking. Service chill, can pay at register in the front, like typical viet restaraunt where they kinda leave you to it. The Grandpa's noodles was good (a dryer noodle), great portion, meat was tender, the radish cube looking things was crispy bits of pork skin. The menu is unique here and mostly in vietnamese. I think I had wished for some sauce to go with the noodles (but I understand its mostly with the soup on the side), good tightness of the meatballs :D... They have the classic condiments on the side, the pickled garlic isn't very crunchy and kind of on the sweet side, the pickled chili does have that slight acidic kick that works well. I modified my noodle to egg for a dollar. The soup was good, on the more umami soy/beef side than clear. The wontons were abundant too, instead of a chili oil the sauce is more like a tangy sweet chili vinegrette thing. My accompaniment got a garlic noodle soup (fried garlic oil) that was rich and also in a huge bowl. For the price and portion its a hidden gem for someone who needs to feed a family. Not like gourmet, but good enough! Omg, also I missed the corn milk :((

    CƠM / HỦ TIẾU GÀ XỐI MỠ WATERFALL CRISPY CHICKEN
    Trinity T.

    For the price and portion this is a wonderful place to try. Their menu is extremely affordable, fresh and delicious. I love the flavors of each dish and how almost the entire menu is $19.99 or less, many dishes being $9.99/$10.99. The waterfall chicken was as viral as it is yummy! Crispy, juicy and comes with a side of sauce to add more flavor. The staff were friendly and efficient. The location parking is easy as it's a plaza, they do get busy given their prices and quality. My family loved it!

    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! The restaurant was not busy at all, nice and quiet, great service of course since it wasn't busy. 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!

    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. I went on a weekday around 2PM and it was packed, mostly Vietnamese customers, which is always a great sign. They have indoor and outdoor seating; we sat outside and it was really nice in the sun. 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

    Tornado Potato
    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.

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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?

    Hello Tempo N., Thank you for your valuable support. We are pleased to inform you that our… 

    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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