The best place for authentic Vietnamese food. My favorite are canh chua and the clay pot fish. They put lots of fish in the canh chua. Literally if i only have a party of 2, we could not finish it. Everyone gets a small dessert after the meal too which I think is a nice touch. I hope this place will keep the authenticity for as long as possible. read more

Mirada is a true hole in the wall... and that's the point. The atmosphere isn't classy, but you know Cô Hai is in the back running the show and telling everyone what to do. This is authentic, home cooked Vietnamese food. The kind your mom talked about when you were a kid and said, "We have food at home." Except now my 85 year old mom doesn't cook anymore, so I have to go find that feeling elsewhere. And this is it. Don't expect a big production. Maybe wipe your utensils first (we always do anyway). But do expect food that tastes like home. Real Viet comfort food. Go ahead and put one leg up on the chair like mama used to. You're home now and we don't judge. read more

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First time here. Apparently has been here for YEARS. Cozy restaurant. Good home cooked meals like my grandma used to make. We ordered the shared rice meal that comes with rice, soup, fish, vegetables, and dessert. Service was quick, but very good. I would recommend and will be back. read more

My friend treated me to a lunch date here and I'm happy she did. I would not have known of this place as it's easily The dishes here remind of real down home cooking. Not fancy just solid and hearty. read more

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This is hands down the best mom and pop spot for Vietnamese food in the city. My family and I come here at least two or three times a month, and it NEVER fails to hit the spot. At this point, we should honestly be shareholders for how often we eat here hahaha. The food is consistently delicious and authentically Vietnamese, from the flavors to the presentation. Every dish tastes homemade with so much care and quality. The service is also top notch, our server has been here for years and is always incredibly kind and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. If I could suggest one thing, it would be a rewards system, maybe a coupon after every five to seven visits or for every hundred dollars spent. It'd be such a smart customer loyalty move. But regardless, we'll definitely be back again this week LOLL. read more

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Restaurant that specializes in Vietnamese homely comfort "com phan" dishes. They also serve Thai food. Because of this, the flavor profile of some of the Vietnamese dishes are influenced by Thai flavors (think sweet & sour). Ca Kho (braised catfish) 3.5/5 - Definitely on the sweeter side than what I'm used to. The filets are meaty and the sauce is a little watery. Typically the sauce would be on the thicker side to enhance the caramelized flavor. Decent dish and always a staple to order for Vietnamese comfort food. Canh Chua Ca (hot & sour catfish soup) 3.5/5 - Again, definitely on the sweeter side than how it's usually prepared. The soup is served in a large bowl instead of a hot pot. I do appreciate that there is a generous amount of catfish filets in the soup. Dip the fish in the chili fish sauce! Muc Xao Sate (Squid in Sate Sauce) 4/5 - Surprised by how much I enjoyed this! The squid is tender and the sauce is flavorful (with a lot of onions). Perfect dish to pair with the rice. Not much of an ambiance here; just your typical mom & pop shop. Service was that of a normal Vietnamese restaurant. Upside is they end your meal with dessert! read more

Mirada Restaurant - Ca Kho (braised catfish) - Vietnamese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Food and service were great. The restaurant was small and packed! You know it's gonna be good! We were craving some comfort Vietnamese food and came here on a recommendation! We had thit kho to, rau muong xao & canh chua ca. Definitely hits the spot! Will have to come back for more dishes! They even gave us free dessert (Che) after our meals. read more

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Change of ownership makes a huge difference. Same great food but the service has improved dramatically. My go to for home cooked vietnamese food read more

Not sure why the English name is Restaurant Miranda since they are a Vietnamese/Thai restaurant? This place is authentic (couldn't exist in Fountain Valley if it wasn't) and it looks like you better speak Vietnamese to eat here (although the servers do speak English) but the specialty dishes here are not my thing such as catfish. They do sell Thai dishes like Pad Thai but was told by friends who selected this place that it's best to stick to the Vietnamese dishes. The clay pot braised catfish, hot and sour soups, purple yam soup (didn't get), stir fried ong choy and shaken beef are the dishes that people come here for. So, find what sounds good to you on the Vietnamese Specialty Dishes section on the menu. After reviewing the menu closer, this would be a 4-star review if I got to order the food I liked (LOL). Check out the menu and my pics. read more

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A true old-school Vietnamese staple that's been holding it down in Fountain Valley for over 30 years. If you're craving home-style Vietnamese comfort food, Mirada is one of those places that always delivers -- perfect for casual dine-in or takeout. Start with the Canh Chua Bắp Chuối Cá / Tôm (#74) -- hot and sour soup with banana blossom, catfish or shrimp. It's soul-warming, tangy, and savory -- perfect on its own or paired with a salty dish. Some of my favorite salty, savory standouts include: * #33 Gỏi Rau Muống Chẻ / Bò / Tôm - Morning Glory Salad with Beef or Shrimp * #34 Gỏi Xà Lách Xoong Bò / Tôm - Watercress Salad with Beef or Shrimp * #42 Gỏi Đu Đủ Ba Khía / Tôm Khô - Papaya Salad with Salted Dried Crab & Dried Shrimp * #47 Bò Xào Gừng Hành - Beef with Ginger and Onion * #84 Tép Ram Thịt - Caramelized Shrimp with Pork Belly Must-order items: * #83 Cá Kho Ba Rọi - Braised Catfish with Pork Belly, fall-apart tender in a salty, sweet sauce * #88 Nghêu Xào Lá Quế - Clams sautéed with Basil Sauce -- herbal, briny, and packed with flavor And if you're adventurous and down for intense flavor, try #89 Mắm Chưng và Rau Sống - Steamed Egg Meatloaf with Fermented Anchovies. It's bold, funky, and packed with deep umami -- not for the faint of heart, but a favorite for those who grew up with it. They also offer rotating Dinner Specials, so ask what's available. Prices are very reasonable, portions are generous, and the flavors are just like how dad, mom or grandparents would make. read more

The food is wonderful and they have a huge menu for a small place. Friendly service at a reasonable price

Miranda has been my go-to spot for lunch and dinner for the past two decades, and I can't speak highly enough about it. What I appreciate most is their ability to maintain the rich flavors of each dish consistently--something that many other places struggle to achieve. With a delightful menu and excellent service, there's always something new to try. My all-time favorite dishes are "cá lù đù muối sã chiên ăn với dưa cải chua, rau muống xào tỏi." I wholeheartedly recommend Miranda to anyone seeking a comforting family meal without the hassle of cooking. It's a hidden gem that never disappoints! read more

I love this restaurant. Even though they are quite busy, they always seat me right away. I am by myself Sunday 11-3-2024. The food I ordered were excellent, one of the waiters recognized from years ago, greeted me and served me with the menu very promptly. I appreciate the excellent service and the best Vietnamese traditional food . Really enjoyed my lunch read more

Mirada Restaurant - Water crest curlies with beef slices. It's a salad. - Vietnamese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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This is authentic Vietnamese restaurant. I ordered : Hot and Sour soup with taro stem catfish . Braised catfish in the clay pot , Crispy tofu , lemongrass chicken,stir fried Ong choy with garlic . Food was just okay , a little sweet for my taste . The portion size very little for the price. Everything we had to ordered 2-3 dishes but we're still hungry, bad service and you have to pay attention to your bill to make sure that they add up right! . read more

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The food was amazing. Whoever was cooking...seasoned the food perfectly.The service was pretty fast! There were only 2 people working the restaurant area but seating of people, orders, serving food, and clean up of each table were completed fluidly. The restaurant was pretty full but those 2 guys handled it perfectly. We were going to the place 2 doors away from them but the place was closed on Mondays. I'm sure glad we went to Miranda. The drive sure was worth it! read more

This is my favorite place to eat Vietnamese food, Thai food or Chinese food family style. The owners are amazing and the Hispanic workers speak Vietnamese fluently. They do everything fresh and also give you free Vietnamese dessert. read more

This place is super old school and the food is delicious. I've been there a couple times and I never skip ordering the pad Thai, some of the best in town. read more

I ordered several items to go and I was very pleased on how everything was packaged so they don't spill. My food was ready given the estimated time when I ordered. Everything was delicious: rau muong bop soi, soon ram, and thit ba roi kho to. read more

Wow, surprisingly very very good! It's a hole in the wall, and definitely a low key spot that is popular amongst the older folks. Comfort food Family style dining. We ordered the braised catfish in clay pot and the "Dinner for 4" for $48.95 that included - seafood tom yum soup, fried fish with sweet and sour dip, sweet and sour pork, stir-fried chicken chili and garlic mint, and stir-fried vegetables. What a deal! Enjoyed everything we ordered. Every dish was so flavorful. Such a great find! They even served some hot mung beans with tapioca dessert at the end of our meal. We came around 6pm and it was really busy. There was a line outside with a waiting list by the time we were finished with our meal. They close at 7:30pm so be sure to arrive before the dinner rush. Will definitely come back again soon! read more

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Canh chua cá kho tộ rất ngon. Cho cá đầy đủ, không ít như các tiệm khác. Service phục vụ vui vẻ tử tế. Trở lại thường xuyên.

Fried tofu. 9.0 of 10. Very fresh and well fried Morning glory. 7.5 of 10. Fresh. Flavorful Claypot carmeleized lean pork belly. 5.5 Fresh. Claypot catfish. 5.5. Fresh. Good Overall good vibes read more

If you are looking for Vietnamese soul food, this is the place. It definitely reminds me of my mom's cooking. The service is friendly and the food tastes great. Whenever I feel like eating simple food, I would meet up here with my friends. We love the simplicity and flavorful Vietnamese dishes. Nothing fancy just plain old good soul food. read more

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Place got bomb ass comfort viet food, they're amazing with any soup or braised dishes you cannot go wrong. Pricing on the higher side but super flavorful and you need a lot of rice to go with it. I never had a bad comfort meal here it's more of a hidden gem since they closed on a random weekday and close early but those real foodies would know about this little family owned spot got that good com Gia Dinh. read more

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I really enjoyed eating at this place. My parents come here often and my husband & I finally had a chance to join them. We ordered quite a lot and everything was so fresh and delicious. If you're craving Vietnamese food - this is the spot to go, although you're in Orange County, you have endless choices - this choice was happily a new addition to my "Viet places to eat" The shaking beef is so tender and juicy. The soups were all yummy and the clay pot fish is one of the best! It's in a small plaza so there's tons of parking! read more

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good food and service. it feels like your viet grandma cooking for you. owner is friendly.

I love their fish soup and fried fish and beef salad. I recommend this place when you're craving for canh chua ca.

Tucked away as the last suite among other businesses in the trip mall, you can be assured to walk into the right with the nostalgic design of the mid-size restaurant sign. It gives an 80's-90's vibe that of an Asian household. In fact, the whole restaurant is made of the early is made of that vibe. It was filled with Love is what the vibe is. From the people, to the food, to the decor. Everything is made and curated with loving intentions and gentleness. The menu items are 100% family's recipe (told by the owner) and that the owner's mom is the one that does the cooking! For the items being family-style, surprisingly, everything is cooked within a reasonable wait-time! Since it's the fam's recipes, you'd get the authentic flavors that cannot be replicated anywhere else. And that what makes you feel so loved and close to home, for me at least! read more

I've been wanting to go back here for a while and now with Covid restrictions loosening up my wife wanted us to go here for my birthday early dinner late lunch. This place specializes in home style cooked dishes. Stuff you would not find at your typical Vietnamese restaurant. The dishes are what my grandmother used to make us for dinner so having some of these dishes brings back a lot of fond memories of her. We ordered their sweet and sour soup, minced meat omelette, shaken beef (bo luc lac) my son got a whole fried pompano fish for himself. Truly a wonderful meal. We even ordered some pad Thai and papaya salad to go and the bill came out to $90 not bad if you ask me. read more

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This was very yummy and delicious. They served me the exact thing like in the pic. They served me politely and was nice

Simple restaurant, it has a lot of mirrors in a small space. It is a very old fashioned restaurant as many Asian places -- but adequate for a group of seniors or easy going customers. The menu has many basic home cooked dishes, unlike many restaurants. It offerings range from from stew fish, sour soup, stirred fry Vietnamese veggies to Thai dishes. We ordered Hot and Sour Soup with Banana Blossom, Purple Yam Soup with Shrimp and Minced Pork, Braised catfish with Pork Belly, snd Stir Fried Ong Choy. The food were very authentic; it tasted like home cooking -- very delicious at a reasonable cost. They were advertised in the Fountain Valley View newspaper, so I would think they are worth a try. I would recommend it. read more

Mirada Restaurant - Purple Yam soup, braised catfish and catfish hot and sour soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Me and my kids stop by for dinner the food was great the servers was friendly owners very nice you get free dessert after you finish too

3.5 stars. The Vietnamese food here isn't bad. I wouldn't say no to going here but I wouldn't necessarily invite my friends here. Place can get busy and crammed also. My mother really likes this place though but again, all the Vietnamese dishes we ever order, I think it's all a bit better than your typical Vietnamese place. read more

This tastes like if ba noi was in the kitchen during a comforting visit, making you all your favorites. In fact, they are probably hiding a ba noi in there and making her cook, everything is just so homemade and authentic, and the interior/ambience reflects this exactly too. Don't expect your pho, or your bun, or any of the mainstream stuff. Its family style big meat/tofu/veg/soup dishes. Also some thai influences. GET THE FRIED TOFU. If you don't get this, you weren't even here and you failed. Big time. Its utterly delectable. read more

We used to have dinner with my husband. Their canh chua cá &gõi bò bóp xổi rất ngon. My sisters s family love to go this restaurant for dinner too read more

This restaurant reminds me of restaurants in Vietnam. They have a good selection to pick from. I thought the ca kho was a bit too salty and it wasn't caramelized enough. read more

Mirada Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

This review is only for one item. The fried fish was perfect seasoned and has the right amount of crunch without too much grease. It was served with dipping sauce but it wasn't necessary since the fish was perfect as it is. Canh chua and ca kho was not as flavorful as compared to other restaurants that I have tried. Canh chua was a tad bit sweet for my liking and the ca kho was a bit bland in terms of flavor (not bland in terms of salt). I'll come back for the fried fish only. They do take credit cards so your dining experience is not hampered if you didn't carry cash read more

Mirada Restaurant - Firied fish (ca chien) - Vietnamese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

I have been going to Mirada for more than 20 years. Even though it has changed its owner but the foods are the same great Vietnamese taste. Within the other meals, Canh Chua Bắp Chuối is the best to me. I brought all my family and friends here and they all wanted to come back. The services here were then ok and now better. Yes! I totally recommend Mirada read more

Service is great and that's hard to find within the community lol jk, but fr tho it is great when you got the Hispanic homie bringing you food and saying what you got in Vietnamese! Food is fair priced and delicious here, and you get dessert after you're done with your food which is rare to find at most places locally. This restaurant has been here for a minute and I will continue to support Mirada. 5/5! read more

Love their ca lemongrass fried & nam ruoc kho thit. They made them so delish like home cooked. They always give delish che after the meal & I have to tell them I don't want any. Recommended them to many of my friends & they all love this place. read more

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I've been here probably 4 times before leaving a review. The decor is definitely circa 1980s, but no one comes for that. It's all about the food! We usually get an assortment of canh , thit kho, fried tofu, beef salad and we always get fresh peppers on the side. Even with all this food, it's usually double portion of 7-8 things, and with tip- maybe $30 PP! Totally worth the food belly! Service is kind of slow; you have to wave your hands to get service! It gets busy around 5:30pm on weekends! I will always make the drive to come here with friends! read more

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