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    Nguyen's Kitchen

    4.0 (510 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Garlic noodles
    Karina S.

    I ordered the garlic noodles with buogoli and the food was amazing. Food was fresh and seasoned well. You order ar the counter and they call your number to grab your food. This establishment shares a space with PUR bowls. They have their own parking lot, and we found parking easily on a Friday at lunch time. There are a few tables inside, which we choose to eat at. The aroma in the restaurant was pleasant, smelling of garlic. The pricing also was reasonable. I ate half my bowl there and saved the rest. The bowl heats up well in the microwave. Can't wait to visit again for some garlic noodles.

    Garlic noodles with shrimp and egg rolls
    Stephan T.

    A great quick lunch spot. I wanted something not too heavy, so I got the garlic noodles with shrimp and some egg rolls on the site. Quick, casual, affordable and tasty. You order at the counter, and food comes quickly. It's open and shares the space with an Açaí bowls place.

    Garlic noodles
    Peter H.

    TL;DR - good spot, nice for families. Grilled pork rice bowl and garlic noodles were delicious. Portion size was more controlled, so perfect if you don't eat much. Get an appetizer too if you are on the hungrier side! Decent spot! The service was good, speed was normal (waited 10ish minutes for the food to arrive), ambiance was nice too. Easy to hold a conversation and good place for kids. We got the garlic noodles with pork was good. Not amazing, not awful, but decent! Portion size was on the slightly smaller end for what I was hoping for but good thing my partner doesn't eat as much so I gobbled up their bowl too lol. Good flavors and made well. We also go the grilled pork rice bowl. The grilled pork sits on steamed jasmine rice, chopped lettuce, pickled carrots and daikon. Nice flavors and cooked well. Portion size was also on the controlled side. If I come here next time, I'll be getting myself a side to supplement the entree. I'd recommend both dishes. I'd get them again!

    Chencha B.

    Really good food. Awesome service! Great place to enjoy a nice meal and great ambiance and good music

    NK Slider Burger (2 pcs) - beef patties, grilled onions, mushrooms all grilled in bulgogi sauce
    Tom B.

    Yoooooooo! I stumbled upon this place since it is across the street from the 24 fitness. This place apparently stays open late. They have sliders, wings, fries, bowls, pastas and sandwiches! I ordered the sliders to try and they were really good! 2 for $7.95 and they have a jalapeño sauce that goes great with it! The service was friendly and they play some really good beats! If I was a college student.c I would be studying here. They have booths so it's great to hang at. In the same space, they serve healthy bowls using açaí bases as well as other ones! Quite a good mix! I'm definitely coming back to try out their other dishes!

    Steven W.

    I stopped by Nguyen's Kitchen in Carson and grabbed both the pork and chicken rice bowls from their quick-service spot that's connected to Pur Bowl (an acai bowl place next door). The setup is pretty casual and convenient -- there's a dedicated parking lot right at the plaza so grabbing a bite is easy, even later in the evening since they're open late into the night.

    Cajun Garlic Fries / Bulgogi Short Rib Steak Sandwich / Crawfish Pasta
    Ashley V.

    Pasta, sandwich, and fries are always my trio when I go to Nguyen's Kitchen! The cajun fries are perfectly seasoned and the green dipping sauce gives a nice cilantro-y kick to both the fries and the sandwich. The bulgogi short rib steak sandwich is like any other classic banh mi sandwich, but the crawfish pasta has such great flavors! Little spicy but makes you want to eat more with each bite! The service at this location is welcoming and pretty fast. I like how there is both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating provides a relaxing ambiance with music and nice lighting. I've been to several of the Nguyen's Kitchen locations, and I can say that this location is up to par with the ones in Orange and Long Beach. Flavor-wise and service-wise are both consistent. Definitely recommend, even for late night snacking, as these locations tend to be open pretty late!

    Nguyen's Kitchen
    Rick C.

    Great late night spot with healthier options. Their chicken meal options are good. I approve.

    Beef Bulgogi Short Rib Steak Bowl
    Aldwin J.

    Best restaurant I eat at in this area. Whenever I'm down here. I make sure to grab food from here! Amazing flavor and very filling! The service is good and the ambiance of the place is great to pick up and/or eat there.

    Menu as of January 2026
    Stephanie C.

    My husband and I came here after discovering the IKEA across the street no longer has a cafeteria (very disappointing) however this place did not disappoint! We had the pork banmi and the beef bugoggi banmi . Both really good . But I would have liked a bit more veggies . Will ask for extra next time . Also if you like a sweetness to your meat get the buggogi otherwise get the pork.

    Garlic Noodles with House chicken: yummy!
    Travis W.

    So much flavor in one bite! I'm so happy I got a chance to come here and enjoy the cool ambiance with such a kind and helpful staff. I got something that sounds so simple but it sure ended up bringing a smile to my tummy. I ordered the garlic noodles with house chicken and wow! The chicken was moist and juicy. And then followed the lovely garlicky flavor packed noodles. Great prices. Even greater experience.

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    Not many options available for late night dining. This place has great food and open really late. The staff are also friendly.

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    Crystal is always fast at making sure the orders are out and accurate for the customers! Need more employees like crystal!

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    Krystal had great customer service and recommended our food ! Would come back to try more food

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    Food is really good! From the sandwiches, noodles and the pork buns be popping with the green sauce!

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    Ask the Community - Nguyen's Kitchen

    I'm allergic to shrimp, but can i still go and eat here (i saw that you had yakisoba noodles and i wanted some)?

    Make sure to share your allergy and any concerns when you place your order and they will accommodate.

    Does the beef bulgogi have onions in it?

    Yes, the beef bulgogi sandwich has onions in it.

    Wanted vermicelli noodles since I saw it on the menu and in the photos here on Yelp, however i called in and they were clueless and had no idea what that was. What is the mix up here, are there vermicelli noodles here?

    Hi Michelle, vermicelli noodles and chicken breast are not available at our Carson and South Gate location. Sorry for the inconvenience.

    Is there outdoor seating and can I bring my dog?

    Hi, we do have outdoor seating and you are welcome to bring your dog for outdoor seating

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    I've grown up eating Lucky China and it's always been one of my favorite spots. My dad has been…read morecoming here since he was a boy and I have such fond memories eating at the restaurant. While I will say the restaurant could use a facelift, the food is still just as tasty!!! My family and I love the egg drop soup, hot and sour soup, Mongolian beef, pork chop, and chow mein.

    If you're in the mood for Chinese, look no further. Lucky China is your restaurant of choice!!!…read more I've been eating here for over 20 years, and they have not once failed. I was reluctant to leave this post in hopes of keeping it a secret, but it's time to share this treasure. The same family from the 70's owns this restaurant which is now in their second generation of family owners, their children. Their cooking tastes like it's always tasted, extraordinary. No other ethnicities are in the kitchen cooking. To me, that says a lot about the continuity and quality of food. Trust me, this is not Panda Express with high school kids.... lol. This restaurant is authentic. Food: 5/5... my favorite is their Mongolian beef, peppered pork chops, and orange chicken. They are the best I've tasted (and I love eating Chinese). They have an old school menu with plenty to choose from, nothing disappoints. All is good. Service: 4/5... there are time where things get busy, this may cause some delays. But for the most part, food comes out hot and their family servers are working both kitchen and service. Price: 4/5.... They offer a family dinner special that serves 4 people.. two dishes, fried rice, chow mein, eggrolls, wonton soup, and fried wontonsz. A lot of quality food, for an amazing price. Rest of menu is decently priced. Food 5/5: here it is, the best in the South Bay. Hands down. Pick anything on the menu.. I'd say orange chicken, pepper fried pork chops, or Mongolia. However their sleeper dish is the "three meats king pao". All fire. Ambiance 3/5: No frills, or fluffs... basic Chinese restaurant seating. Nothing special with the ambiance... it's the food that counts. You won't be disappointed.

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    Rice Kitchen

    3.9(213 reviews)
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    This place is so delicious. I come here every chance I get the food here never disappoint. It's…read morealways extremely hot and fresh. I requested my orange chicken to be spicy. I didn't think they could do it, but they did and it was the best thing I've ever had. sorry I didn't take pictures. I was too busy enjoying the food.

    There's no shortage of Chinese restaurants in this area, but are they truly authentic? That's the…read morequestion of the day! I was googling Chinese restaurants in my work area and I have only tried one other across the street and wanted to try another mom and pop but place my order online for pick up. This place was the only one that had a website (out of the ones I searched) that you could place an order online and pay for (I could have called in an order I suppose at the other places). Located in a really tiny strip mall with a convenience store and a couple of other restaurants, parking is super tight and made me super nervous driving through it (blink of an eye). I opted to park at the USA Gasoline station next door (at a gas pump) as there were no parking spots available. When I walked in, the place looks like a complete dump (sorry, being honest here) with clutter everywhere! One family was dining in and there is one long table and two other separate tables so I would not plan on dining in (just take out). I was not worried about the food quality cause as they say, hole in the walls have the best food! So I placed my order at 11:29am & it was supposed to be ready by 11:43am; however, it was not ready until 11:55am. I got a lil nervous due to where I parked (at the gas station) so I noticed a couple of open spots in their congested parking lot and immediately moved my car. Magic happened upon my return: my food was ready! I ordered the kung pao chicken with steamed rice (brown or fried is 1.00 more). I also added on the hot and sour soup, egg roll, and fried wonton for 1.99 more. With tax, my order came to 20 bucks and some change. For the portion size, it equated to two meals for just the kung pao chicken (not the rice nor apps). As for flavor, I ordered medium on the heat level and it was not spicy and it was good but lacking a bit on flavor. The owner who served my takeout was very nice but you could tell she was a bit busy manning to go orders. Not opposed to trying this place again, but the parking situation is a major stress fest.

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    4.8 mi
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    food: i ordered a…read morelot of dimsum here since it was my first time trying out this restaurant....so far so good the dimsum here was so good....the size of the dimsum was huge the taste was perfection you don't even need the sauce because it is already good on its own... service: your staff is very friendly ensuring that all the table with customers are taken care of....like asking for water chopsticks and straws they were very quick attending to customers with whatever was needed ambiance: the restaurant looks small outside but the place was big inside. i like that in most chinese places the people inside is loud i can't even hear myself....here it's not loud...the food was delicious the staff is friendly yes i will come back here again..... great job

    I have to tell you, since I moved from the Bay Area to Reno, I have been deprived of real Chinese…read morefood. Until I visited family and ate here. There was eight of us, and we ordered a lot of dishes to share. I'm gonna break them down, but I have to say that nothing we had was not top quality. I haven't had food like this in years. First was the Kung pow chicken. Wow, it was just a perfect blend of spice and the chicken was perfect. No gristle. And that is the theme of this entire meal. I hate gristle, this Kung pow was sublime. Sweet-and-sour pork. I basically given up on this dish because no one gets it right, and it's always an excuse to hide gristle and fat. Not in this case. It was super tasty and for the first time I can remember there wasn't 1 ounce of gristle in this meat. It was just crispy tasty wonderful. Hong Kong style chow mein with pork. Another dish I haven't had in years, and this place nailed it. Reminded me of my old China house restaurant in Alameda. I mean it was really good. The pork was awesome, the gravy was perfect. What a great dish. The fried rice was excellent. Not greasy at all. I believe we got a combination fried rice and man was it good. Shrimp with lobster sauce. This was excellent, God this dinner was just so great, and this dish was right in there with the rest of them. I can't wait to go visit family again so I can eat at this place. It was spectacular. Oh and the last thing, the hot and sour soup was amazing. Again haven't had this type of food since I left the Bay Area. I give this meal a triple wow!!!

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