Wonderful food and great service. We are from Las Vegas and did a 12.5 hour off road jeep trip…read morethrough the mountains and Death Valley and ended up in Ridgecrest. I was concerned because I am vegan and found this place that had lots of options. I went with the sesame tofu as the waitress recommended it. I also got some fried tofu to go for our long journey back the following day. My finance got the chicken pad thai and we both had awesome portion sizes and place seemed to be very popular. Everyone was kind, ambiance was clean and welcoming. They had a bar, sushi bar and plenty of seating. They had "veggie meat", several tofu dishes, edamame, carrot salad, noodle dishes and also oil free options! I didn't take any pictures because we were starving but everything looked and tasted wonderful!

Really good Asian food and all you can eat sushi for a city in the middle of the desert.read more

I'll be honest, I was a little confused at first. I saw the name "VEN A" and expected something…read moremore Mexican or Spanish, then I looked at the menu and wasn't really sure what to expect. It felt a bit all over the place at first. But the reviews were so strong compared to everything nearby that we decided to try it on our way to Mammoth. When we got there it was pretty quiet, and the owner sat us and took our order himself. He was really friendly and took the time to walk us through the menu and give recommendations. We ended up talking with him quite a bit, and once he explained his background and how his food is influenced by different cultures, the menu started to make a lot more sense. You can tell he really cares about what he's making, and he's very genuine and easy to talk to. We ordered the jerk chicken tacos, the creole pasta, and the soul bird sandwich. I had asked about modifying the sandwich and he mentioned he doesn't really do modifications, which I actually respected. It felt like he really stands behind how each dish is meant to be eaten. The food ended up being really good. The pasta surprised me the most. It looked simple at first, but it was creamy, slightly peppery, and really flavorful without feeling heavy. The beef had a nice char that added a lot. The jerk chicken tacos were also really good, super juicy and flavorful, and everything worked well together. The habanero sauce wasn't very spicy, more on the sweeter side, but it complemented the dish well. There was a small mix-up with my sandwich at first, but he caught it right away, fixed it, and even let us keep the first one. Both versions were good, but the one with pickles had a better balance. The tang really pulled everything together. We ended up finishing everything, which we weren't planning on. Overall, it was just a really good experience. Good food, and a really nice conversation with the owner that made the whole visit feel more personal. We actually wanted to stop by again on our way back, but they were closed. I wish we lived closer because we'd definitely come back. It's a spot that deserves more attention.

Back from Los Angeles and back at VEN. You know a restaurant is good when :…read more - You have a crazing for their dishes - your friend who refuses -- consistently -- to even try a salad dives into the crispy chicken - a person next to you on the communal table takes a bite of a single French fry and then pushes the bowl to his 6 friends and says "these fries are really good, you need to try them " Bon appetite !

Order the pineapple fried rice IMMEDIATELY…read more Had to come to this restaurant two days in a row, it's that good! Spring rolls, drunken noodles, and the best pineapple rice I've ever had. The hole in the wall vibe is fitting for the quality of the food, and the service was fast.

Best Viet and Thai options in town. The prices are great too, the food is consistent.read more

We came here for the first time 7/11/2026. We ordered several Chicken Pancit, several Beef Bulgogi…read moreBowls with pickled cucumbers, radish & carrots over steamed rice, Boba drinks & soda. The food was fresh and served hot.

We were surprised to see a Filipino restaurant on the way to Death Valley so we knew we wanted to…read moretry it out! It definitely is more of a hole in the wall vibe, which to me usually is a sign of good food. There was a steady flow of people who came in to order after us so seems like a pretty popular spot. We got the ube milk drink with boba. Had a nice amount of ube paste on the cup as you can see, they did not skimp out on it! Nice milky ube flavor after mixing. We ordered the pork lumpia, chicken pancit and lechonsilog (garlic rice plate). Everything was made to order so it was nice and fresh! Lumpia were nice and crispy, good pork flavor and on the salty side but paired well with the sweet chili sauce. The chicken and veggie pancit was freshly off the wok, even 10-15 mins into the meal it was still hot! It also was on the salty side with peppery flavor. The lechon was crunchy and cut into nice 1-2 bite pieces. The garlic rice tasted more like pepper than garlic to me, wish it had a little more garlic flavor. Overall the food was just a bit on the salty/peppery side for me, but otherwise seemed like a good place for classic Filipino food. Their menu also had other things like pho, katsu, loco moco so has different options for everyone!

As a native of Detroit, I know great Greek and Persian cuisine, which has the broad regional…read morevariations of all great world cuisines. Country Style Kitchen is not a typical resort town diner. While it offers typical American menu, their specialty is Syrian cuisine! That regionalism explains why their sauces and salads are different but refreshing, absolutely fresh and totally fabulous. Big fan! The owners are new to the KRV, and we're thrilled for this much-needed food diversity and excellence!

We were expecting a breakfast type greasy spoon due to the name of the restaurant but it's more…read moremediterranean. This place was amazing. The food was delicious. We will be back here again. 10 out of 10 recommend this place.

Maui Pho is always bustling with people! Most times I've come, there's always a wait to be seated,…read morebut you add your name to the list and they usually will give you an estimate on how long the wait time will be. When you first enter, you're immediately greeted at the host stand. To the left is some cushioned seating and they have a punny neon sign that reads "I'll Love You Pho Ever." I enjoy this Asian fusion restaurant because it has so many different options! When you look at the menu, you'll notice it has quite a variety to choose from. I really enjoyed their coconut shrimp that came with a side of macaroni salad and white rice. Make sure you're dunking your coconut shrimp in that sauce! It was tangy and delicious. Really enjoy the whole vibe & had a great experience dining here.

My order was around $200, and when it was delivered, it was incorrect and missing several items. I…read moretried calling the restaurant at about 8:50 p.m., just before their 9:00 p.m. closing time. Each time they answered, they immediately hung up. After several attempts, I was finally able to leave a voicemail. It honestly felt like they just sent whatever they had left instead of what I actually ordered. I ordered two family dinners, which each include chow mein, fried rice, orange chicken, and beef with broccoli. However, we only received one order of orange chicken instead of two. We also ordered an additional order of chow mein and an order of teriyaki chicken, of which was not included. For such a large order, I expected much better accuracy and customer service. It's especially frustrating that I couldn't get anyone to help resolve the issue before they closed.

The food was bland and not good. My chow mein was mostly bean sprouts with very few noodles, and it…read morelacked flavor. The wonton soup was ok, but overall the meal didn't leave much of an impression. The service was good and friendly. We were the only customers. The restaurant is located in an older building, so the interior felt a bit dated and not the cleanest. The tables and utensils also felt like it wasn't the cleanest.

Just what we needed! Great comfort food. Funny and friendly server. Casual environment.read more

Fantastic healthy food option in Mojave! Best place to stick to your macros when on the road and…read morethe food is always made quick and top quality, the inside is also spotless and the staff really friendly. A+ all around!

This may be fast food but the food quality is next level. We ordered a chicken bowl and a bulgagi…read morebowl. Each were ordered with veggies and brown rice. They were delicious and fresh. Staff were wonderful. The restaurant was very clean. There's plenty of parking steps from the front door. And there's a drive through for convenience.

Excellent! Food was delicious! Their attention to customer needs can be seen their offer three…read morevarieties of soy sauce- gluten free, special blend and low sodium. Staff was very genuinely friendly, nice and efficient. Ambience is so so cute! The restaurant is shaped like a merry go round and has awesome decor. Plenty of vegetarian options. They even have resident well behaved and very beloved pit bull 'blue' in residence. He does not bother diners. And accepts petting like a gentleman. Definitely worth the visit! On our second day as we asked around about restaurants, everyone recommended about merry go round.

Got takeout from here. It's quite busy and cramped inside. The staff were friendly, and considering…read morehow busy it was, the food took about 40 minutes to get ready. The portions felt just okay for the price, but it was definitely nice having a spot to get Chinese food kind of in the middle of nowhere. We brought it with us for our Whitney camping trip, and it was really nice to have a hot meal out there. I also liked that the dishes come with rice, which made the portions feel more complete. The noodles were a little overcooked for me, and the beef and broccoli had a bit too much soy sauce, but overall it was a solid option for the area and convenient for takeout.

It's somehow every time I come to Bakersfield that I start craving Asian food. Thankfully, there…read moreare some decent options and new ones that continue to pop up throughout the city. I was craving pho and decided to give Saigon Bento a try. It's a little confusing because there's a Saigon restaurant and then there's this place, Saigon Bento. There's also a Saigon Bento #2. Apparently Saigon restaurant has been around for forever and is highly recommended, but was much farther, so I decided to come here instead. I honestly just like the meatballs in my pho and they were able to accommodate just this instead of their other preset dishes. It was good and packaged well for takeout! It was ready super quickly!

Let's start with the pho, since that's technically what's advertised: the noodles here have given…read moreup on life before they even reach your bowl. Somewhere between the kitchen and the table they experience a full existential crisis and dissolve into a noodle-flavored fog. You don't eat this pho so much as you drink it with regret. Then there's the robot. I want to be clear: the robot is trying its best. But a robot is not a coworker, it's a Roomba with delusions of grandeur, and pairing it with exactly one (1) visibly overwhelmed human does not equal "efficient staffing," it equals "understaffed with extra steps." I've seen this establishment's entire org chart and it's one guy and a trash can with wheels. The Vietnamese coffee and salted cold foam, though? Genuinely incredible. Immaculate. The only reason my card has ever been charged here more than once. I racked up a small fortune in reward points on the strength of that coffee alone -- and then went to redeem them, only to discover the website has apparently also fallen into a noodle-textured crisis and is completely down. So now I have points sitting there like Monopoly money for a bank that closed. Great coffee. Great foam. Genuinely inspired idea for a business. Just... catastrophically executed, like someone had a beautiful vision of a pho franchise and then handed the keys to a single tired employee and his robot intern. America needs a real pho franchise. This is not it.