Was not expecting for this place to be as good as I thought it would... going to be honest. I've never heard of this place and I know after researching they have other locations. I only got to try this place since I was across the street doing a curb-side pick up and just wanted something new. I'm a big fan of Garlic Noodles, so I for sure had to try these out with Bulgogi. The first taste was just full of flavor and right away I placed it on top of my list for Garlic Noodles. I've had other places and it was just missing something or the meat was too tough. But this place was just great all over. Definitely satisfied with meal. Best thing of all its open till 1am, so its a good thing and bad thing lol read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - BULGOGI GARLIC NOODLES! - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

I ordered two of the Bulgogi Steaks with Garlic Noodles along with a fried egg. I'd give the food a solid 9/10 only because the portions could've been larger but that's not a serious issue because it was filling for what it was worth. It took approximately 15-20 min for my order to come through. They also have some tables inside so you can dine in if you wish. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Bulgogi Short Rib Steak Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

I got a pork banh mi to go between clients and was so happy to find this spot. I also got a Thai tea. It was ready when I arrived. The sandwich and thai tea went perfectly together and I was energized for the remainder of the day. It was the perfect lunch and I'm happy I found this where I did. Finally something different for the area. It was a quiet and chill environment and it was well received for me. I will definitely be back to try other items and hopefully I can eat it there next time. read more

The noodles were really tasty and seasoned well. Just kind of greasy and I feel a little fat now but honestly I want to come back to try more food! read more

The crawfish pasta is very delicious. There garlic noodles with shrimp is also good. However, there wings are no longer good like it use to be. The wings now are over cooked and dry. Other than the wings everything else is pretty good. The price is very affordable. Service is great. read more

I have to start with the good news here. Service was decent. That's the good news. Bad news now. The food is not good. NOT GOOD!!! And I do not appreciate the prices, either. Portions are smaller than the pictures on their website; they don't look as "pretty" and in Yelp; and for sure the food is NOT fresh made AT ALL. AND THE JUMBO SHRIMP IS NOT JUMBO AT ALL!!! Flavor...? Just ok. Overall... 1.5 stars. DO NOT recommend. Will not go back, for sure. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Came here with my husband and we were both pretty disappointed. I got the garlic noodles with extra shrimp on the side which was $8. It was a bit much. The noodles were also just super mid. The food wasn't awful, it was just super overpriced for super duper mid food. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

The employees were really nice and service was great given it being a fast casual type restaurant. It was pretty empty but it was very modern and empty when I went. However the food was just pretty unimpressive, I was looking forward to all we ordered and it all missed for me, nothing terrible but given the price I can't say I'd recommend. read more

Flavors were fair. Food is tasty but prices are a little high for the portions given--but I guess that's just the economy in 2024. Waah waah waah . . . read more

This was our first stop in LA after a friend recommended it to us. We weren't staying in LA and it was on our way from the airport to San Bernardino. We got the Bulgogi Short Rib Steak Sandwich (Banh Mi), Garlic Noodles with Grilled Pork, Popcorn Chicken, Egg Rolls, and Golden Bao. We really loved our meal. My favorites were the two small things - the Golden Bao and the Egg Rolls. The Golden Bao were slightly sweet from being fried and it was perfect. The egg rolls were not what you would usually find at your takeout Chinese restaurant and I think they're the best I've had. I also enjoyed the Garlic Noodles and Popcorn Chicken. The grilled pork was my favorite meat we tried. The popcorn chicken was very moist and we loved the sauce. I was a little disappointed by the banh mi. It was good, but it didn't live up to my favorite banh mi sandwiches. The bread wasn't crispy enough and the pickled veggies had a little too much liquid. This was the perfect first stop on our trip and I'd definitely recommend it! read more

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There are so many delicious options at Nguyen's Kitchen, it's difficult to pick what to get. My wife and I were pleasantly overwhelmed with all the choices. Though we braved our analysis paralysis and ordered bulgogi short rib steak sandwich, garlic noodles with grilled pork, egg rolls, popcorn chicken and golden baos. The food was excellent. I was blown away by the egg rolls and golden baos. Most other reviewers believe the bulgogi is best but I disagree. I think the best protein we had was the grilled pork. Definitely add the red sauce to the garlic noodles. It takes them to the next level. read more

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11:30 lunch on a Sunday. I think it was right when it opened. Layout of of the restaurant is unique, might be they converted another restaurant. Ordered the chicken banh mi, garlic fries, and garlic noodles with pork. The Chicken in the Banh mi was really tasty. I'm not quite sure what the marinade was but super flavorful and went really well with the fresh veggies in the sandwich. I think it may have been one of my favorite Banh Mis I have ever had. Garlic Noodles with Pork. Garlic noodles with super buttery and lots of garlic. Noodles were a little over cooked and mushy but the flavors were great. Garlic Fries. For 5 bucks they give you like 2 large McDonald's size fries. This should be shared with multiple people. Great flavors with parsley and garlic but the garlic doesn't really stick to the fries. Service at this place is excellent. I didn't catch his name but the guy at the front was great. Definitely come here if you are in the area. read more

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Their pasta was good . Need to explore more food items. Will do next time. Not too packed either.

I have been wanting to try Nguyen's Kitchen for awhile now and finally got to go to the South Gate location... This location is open late, which is great because not to many places in the LA area are open past 9pm.. So if you are looking for some late night good food Nguyen's Kitchen has a wide variety of items to choose from... We ordered the garlic noodles with shrimp, (i wish they came with more shrimp for the price) The noodles were very garlicky... I love garlic so I thought they were good but I did smell like garlic for about a week ... We got the chicken wings, they were ok... very small and not to much meat... We also got the beef sandwich with garlic fries... The sandwich could have had more meat in it... The garlic fries were good and a good portion... The restaurant itself was very nicely decorated and clean...We went late at night so there was hardly anyone there... Thee food was good, but I feel like it was over priced for what it was... read more

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The food was okay I liked what I got but they forgot to give me one of my whole entries that i ordered I was extremely upset because I drove out of the way to try it and I wasn't able to really try my food because they didn't put it in my bag read more

I only get the grilled chicken plate. It's so gooood I love the green sauce. And the sliders are really good too.

The garlic noodles are fire! By that I mean delicious. We had them cater for our party at my complex. Nothing short of flavor. We went the next day to try them out. read more

Still thinking about this bowl, such amazing flavors!! Everything we ordered was 10/10. The place itself has a calm vibe and the menu was easy to read. Our food was ready pretty quickly too. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Food was ok, not a lot food for the price. My big concern is that fact there was no hand soap in the bathroom. For one I'm eating spicy food and can't wash it off my hands. Second it's very unsanitary to have absolutely no hand soap in the bath room. It's not like they ran out right before I came in, the soap dispenser was bone dry. When I asked about soap the worker just told me they didn't have any. Pretty sad, makes me wonder if the workers are washing their hands if they don't have any soap for the customers. read more

So good, the food was great and I like the newest location! The original in Anaheim will always be my favorite.

*** garlic lovers... garlic noodles are a must *** My first visit was marginal. The second visit was a little bit better except that they didn't see my online order go through, so I still ended up waiting for approximately 10 minutes. The third visit was the best. ENVIRONMENT Nyguyen's Kitchen is located in a plaza in South Gate near ALDI. I love their paintings and decor inside. SERVICE Usually friendly. Sometimes a bit preoccupied with the kitchen as the cooks have their area directly behind them. I'm not sure if this was just a fluke, but I wish they had a better system for catching online orders because on my second visit the young lady at the front told me that she didn't see it go through on her tablet. Um... okay. The other thing that kind of irritates me is when I purposely check "NO Cutlery" and there still ends up more plastic and paper in my to-go bag. Why do restaurants offer this option if they aren't going to read the ticket? MY FAVORITE PART... The garlic noodles and Bulgogi steak. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The Tiger shrimp on my first visit. Must have been an off night! THE GRUB I definitely recommend the Garlic Noodles ($12.00) with added Bulgogi Short Rib Steak ($5.50). I gave up ordering online because they totally neglected one of my orders plus they charge a "Convenience Fee" of $1.50. I don't see how I still get charged for that when I walk in and they don't have it ready after waiting 20 minutes. While they were apologetic and got on it quickly, I still had to wait an additional approximate 10 minutes and received NO refund on the convenience fee. I'll pass on the Tiger shrimp with the garlic noodles for a while. My first visit they overcooked mine. One time they added way too much garlic to my noodles. I love garlic, but geesh... And their green sauce that they pack in the small container. No. It doesn't taste right 3 times out of 3 tries. My openminded, taste-at-least-three-times children agree. It's not even spicy either! PARKING Free parking in a shared lot. Tight spaces in some areas. TIP They have a few indoor seating options available. No outdoor seating. OVERALL My kiddos like the garlic noodles, so when they get a hankering for them and I'm not up for creating my own at home, I'd go here. | Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Environment: 4 | Price: 4 | IG: @jenni_in_socal read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic noodles w/jumbo tiger shrimp & Thai tea (2/12/21) - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

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I had garlic noodles with steaks! It smelled delicious! But was way way way too too salty! I couldn't take more than 5 bites. My friend got crawfish pasta, and again, it was super super salty! I don't think I'm coming back read more

Authentic food, great service, friendly environment. Highly recommended fast service with love

This place is home of the yummy Banh Mi! Of course I could get a Banh Mi somewhere else but I chose Nguyen's since I heard about it. The service was quick and smooth and while there was given an awesome drink recommendation which was the cucumber limeade. It was amazing! The Banh Mi I ordered was pork of course, because that's the only way to have a Banh Mi lol. It was very good and I enjoyed the hot sauce served on the side. It added an extra kick to the sandwich. I had garlic fries on the side which were just okay. The inside of the restaurant was nice and airy and had ample seating. If you're in the area and want a great Banh Mi, Nguyen's is the place to go! read more

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After wanting to try this place for so long finally did the other night and I have to say I'm disappointed. Now we already know there are tons of really good and cheap Vietnamese food so I already was hesitant on paying for overpriced Vietnamese/American/ fusion-ish food but I really wanted to like this place. $8 for a banh mi... I wouldn't have mind if the banh mi was delicious but it really fell short for me. I got both the bulgogi short rib steak $7.75 and the grilled pork $6.95 and both were very underwhelming. The flavors weren't there, they didn't use traditional Vietnamese butter (Mayo) not to mention the bread was soft and not crunchy at all. Bulgogi was tough and the beef was a bit chewy. 2 1/2 stars**** Egg rolls were pricey too and unfortunately over Fried. The inside wasn't too bad but it would've been nice to have a properly cooked egg roll especially for the price 2 egg rolls for $2.95. 2 1/2 stars**** Garlic noodles probably the best item I tried that night but definitely not the best garlic noodles I've had. Has a bit of sweetness to it. Good amount of garlic and a decent size. 4 stars**** NK chicken Wings were crispy and there were 6 wings that came in an order. Wings were on the small side but has a decent amount of flavor for being a dry rub. Came with a side of ranch. 3 1/2 stars**** Staff was nice and friendly maybe I'll come by and try more options if I'm in the area but I can't say I would go out of my way if I'm craving Vietnamese food. read more

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The chicken bowl was very good and fresh. The chicken was charred and the veggies were on point. The wings were a decent size and had good flavor that went along with it crunchiness. The garlic fries were my favorite, they were not stingy with the garlic at all. I placed an online order and they were fast with it, true to their estimated time. Highly recommend! read more

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This restaurant has been on my bucket list for a long time...I've heard a lot about it and couldn't wait to try it after reading so many reviews and looking at all the delicious looking pictures of the food. Nguyen's Kitchen Asian Fusion is new in South Gate. It's located inside a stripe mall, there was plenty free parking. As we entered we immediately noticed the place was clean inside as well outside. It was easy to view the menu and order because of the rotating marquee style menu up high which made it easy to be seen. They were very welcoming as we walked in. We ordered the Garlic Fries, you could choose your own protein to add - either shrimp, chicken or steak. I must say this dish offered tons of flavor, we thought it was delicious! We also ordered the wings, which I found o.k. only because I didn't find them to be crispy enough for my liking. Also ordered the Cajun Popcorn Chicken, full of spicy flavor...it was delicious. We ordered one Garlic Noodles dish with jumbo prawns and one Garlic Noodles with chicken & jumbo prawns - they were both the bomb!!! Last but not least we ordered pork egg rolls which we found to be, o.k. They also serve rice bowls, salad bowls and sandwiches along with a nice selection of drinks. Their other locations are Orange County, Costa Mesa and Chino. Overall we really, really enjoyed our experience here and are already planning our next visit. read more

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3.5 stars. My Soldiers picked this place and we all ordered a bunch of stuff. It's all ok. Nothing amazing. Easy to order and pretty quick to come out. I got the garlic noodles and brought some home. Had the big fry plate and we didn't finish it. read more

Ordered it for takeouts because it has a good review and we are a big fan of garlic noodles. The lady who picked up my call was very nice, she made sure she got the order right and it was only 15 mins until our food is ready. I have tried garlic noodles at other Vietnamese restaurants before and I'd give this dish 4 out of 5 because it's not as garlic-y as I'd like it to be. If we compare this with Boston lobster or Newport seafood restaurant in San Gabriel, I think their garlic noodle need a little bit more of seasoning.. Their protein is good, my friend got the pork one and I tried it, and I would order that next time! The tiger shrimps are not as big as in the picture that I saw from their yelp page, but the flavor is there. I would love to try more menu next time because they have such potentials! read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic Noodle with Grilled Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

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The food was great...service was 1 star. We undersand they're young adults, but a quick acknowledgment would be nice. There was one girl making pur bowls and one guy just standing, he could have taken our order. The girl did apologize for having us wait and we told her not to worry about it. We did wait about 5 minutes before ordering. It's pretty busy here, noise level is medium. Parking lot is big. Food is good here. read more

We had our food to go and we all agreed and they were all delicious! We are definitely going back.9 read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Winner! - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

This place is a little hole in the wall restaurant. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but their food is amazing! We got the garlic noodles and egg rolls and both were very tasty. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic noodles - get them! - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

I feel a bit fooled and a bit foolish. I feel fooled by the photos posted by the business and I feel foolish for thinking our food would come out like those photos- I should have known better from every other food establishment ever. I was super excited for the sliders- the business photos show you overflowing mushrooms and onions and look very tantalizing. There was, in fact, no overflow, much to my disappointment. The sliders did taste good. The price is fair- $7.45 for 2 sliders. They came with 3 sauces- I couldn't decide if I liked the slider more with or without the sauce. The garlic noodles with chicken was $15.45. Pricey for the quantity you get. There was a bit of an oil aftertaste which was unfortunate. The chicken was cooked well. It came served in a tinfoil container which was nice because we didn't have to ask for a separate to-go container. We also got the Cajun fries for $5.95. We got the Cajun spice on the side so our 4 year old could also eat the fries. But she took 1 bite of the fry and said she didn't like them. Not a good sign. We pretty much ate them just to eat them. The seasoning is inconsistent- some fries were covered in garlic and soggy, while others were plainer than plain. The place was empty save 1 other table while we ate. It was pretty cold and unwelcoming. Overall, I wouldn't come back. The photos fooled us once but we won't make that mistake again. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Sliders - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

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This review is solely for the rude customer service on 4/30/24 at 8:00pm. When we walked in the girl at the counter did not greet us. She was talking to another girl sitting by the counter. Did not apologize for not attending us, we waited for 10 minutes with no acknowledgment or apology for the wait. We ended up leaving. I have been at the location in Orange and really liked their açaí bowls, but I'm deeply disappointed in the South Gate location. read more

Actually very very very good!! I'm thinking about the egg rolls with that green sauce I'm going order 2 orders next time! Got the Bulgogi bowl that was would get it again, I need to go back and try the rest of the menu soon!! Ate my food before I can get pictures of it!! read more

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I ordered the pasta with crawfish and that was pretty good but it was kinda cold when I ate it there which was disappointing. My friend got the Cajun fries with bulgogi which did not taste good at all. It tasted a bit off. The Thai tea was good. Taste wise, this location is different from the Anaheim location. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Cajun Garlic Fries Crawfish Pasta - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Beware: These are not jumbo tiger shrimp. They are just shrimp and we are being overcharged and lied to. The menu also states garlic noodles, but there was no garlic flavor at all. It tasted very plain and had to be doused with the sauce they give. I would highly recommend asking for more sauce if the food is going to be the way it is. Overall, I do not see myself coming back to this restaurant any time soon. read more

Nguyen's Kitchen - Garlic noodle with "jumbo tiger prawns" - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Now baby I have not left a review in years but this place is worth it. I originally found out about it on accident after I went to a birthday party and allegedly was intoxicated (lol) and they are open late. The staff is so kind and the food is always hot whether I go in person or get it on uber eats (they also had a buy one get one deal so I could put the homies on). The crawfish pasta is something spectacular, it's creative, it's flavorful and delicious. I have had coworkers, family and friends come here for it. Idk what is in the sauce but baby love is one of the ingredients. The bulgogi noodle is also divine. I am currently on a weight loss journey sadly but this is my go to cheat meal (if my dietician sees this girl no you didn't). I wish I could give y'all 10 stars but I hope the 5 shall suffice. Thank you for being the kings of late night for this 3L law student. Love, Fatima (heart emoji) read more

Came here for a late dinner after an exhausting day. This place wasn't hard to find and had great food choices. I got the bulgogi short rib steak bowl and mmmm this one is amazingg! And I they also open late!! read more

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First of all this place is opened until 1am everyday. Now I have drove by this place all the time and decided to finally give it a try. Let me say that it did not disappoint. The young lady in the front counter was so helpful and nice. She answered questions we had about the menu and even made recommendations which we appreciated. Food was made exceptionally fast we waited less than 5 min and everything we got had so much flavor. I will definitely be back! read more

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