The food was AMAZING. The fries on the saltado were so crunchy and good. The service was great,…read morestaff was there when needed. A bit loud in the section that is in the cent of the actual mall, but still really nice and private.

Delicious food! The Lomo Saltado was flavorful and the steak was tender, with green sauce to give…read moreit a special kick. Also tried the garlic noodles with mushrooms and this was my favorite! There were so many mushrooms and the garlic flavor was terrific. It comes with the green sauce, but it doesn't need it. The location is at South Coast Plaza with an outside entrance as well as an entrance through the mall. There's a restaurant area with seating inside and out, and a separate bar area with seating. We arrived too late for the happy hour (M-F 2-5pm), so we'll have to try it next time. We were seeing a show so didn't try any of the drinks, but the choices looked interesting and cool. Service was attentive - checking on us and filling water often. It's a great place to try if you're in the area.

This is a great find -- a healthy option with many choices, tucked in a strip mall…read more The service was excellent and friendly. It will take you many, many visits to try every option here. I felt the food was fresh and delicious, and very healthy for you. I chose the "chicken stir fry" that was advertised in an image and the staff member was off, making that specific dish. I think I would have liked to try to just make my own bowl using noodles, as many veggies as can fit, and extra protein. Next time!

This has become my go to meal spot. The restaurant is always really clean and has an open airy…read morefeel. The food bar has so many options to choose from. My regular order is the cream pasta with sausage added. It's so good and equally good without the added sausage. You can create your own dish as well. There is a smoky taste to the pasta which I love. The portions are generous and the staff is always really friendly.

Amazing noodles! Best hand- made noodles ever! I am…read moreincredibly impressed by the perfect chewiness, rich flavor, and absolute freshness of every single bite.

Tastes so good!!! Service was fast and the food came out…read morequickly. The dry noodles dish with the house noodles taste so good

My friend and I happened to be in the area and came across a TikTok showing the food at VOX…read moreKitchen, and we immediately said, "Okay, we HAVE to try this place." And I am SO glad we did because everything about our experience was seriously a 10/10! From the moment we walked in, the customer service was amazing. The gentleman at the front greeted us and escorted us to our table, and right away we felt welcomed and comfortable. Our server, Quang, was absolutely the sweetest! He was so friendly, outgoing, attentive, and helpful, especially when it came to giving us recommendations since it was our first time there. He had such a positive energy and really made our experience even better. And the FOOD!!! If I could give it 1,000/10, I seriously would. We tried the Ube Cloud, Vietnamese Iced Coffee, Garlic Parmesan Fries, Spicy Shrimp Wontons, Corn Ribs, Garlic Butter Prawns, and Filet Garlic Noodles, and honestly, there wasn't ONE thing we didn't enjoy. Everything was full of flavor and absolutely delicious. But what really stood out to us was that it wasn't just the food -- it was the entire experience. The staff, the atmosphere, the music, and just the overall vibe made us feel so comfortable and welcomed. The music they were playing was amazing too! My friend and I were enjoying ourselves, eating good food, listening to good music, and just having such a great time. The whole place honestly had such a warm, homey feeling to it. When we were leaving, the gentleman who had greeted and seated us earlier ended up having a whole conversation with my friend and me. He was so sweet and personable! He mentioned that they may be opening a location in Culver City, and I told him I really hope they do because that would be much closer to home for me. I was even joking with him that if they open one, they need to bring the whole staff from this location over there too because everyone here was THAT amazing. At the same time, even if there ends up being a location closer to me, I would honestly still make the drive back to this one. When you visit somewhere for the first time and have such a great experience, that location becomes special. You can visit the same restaurant somewhere else, but the people, atmosphere, and experience aren't necessarily going to feel the same. This location definitely left that kind of impression on us. I really hope this review reaches management because the staff here deserves the recognition. Everyone we interacted with was wonderful, and Quang especially took such great care of us. This was our first time at VOX Kitchen, but it DEFINITELY won't be our last. We're already talking about coming back and bringing our family and more of our friends so we can all enjoy it together. 10/10 food. 10/10 service. 10/10 atmosphere. 10/10 experience. You guys definitely gained some returning customers!

I didn't know fusion food could taste so good! Today I learned that Chifa is Cantonese Peruvian…read morefood, and I honestly love it so much! Saltado fries with picanha: fries were deliciously fried so that it's crispy but doesn't get soft in the saltado sauce. The picanha was super tender and juicy! Vox pear salad: a refreshing starter with a healthy bed of arugula on top of burrata and pear. The balsamic glaze really pulled it together! Corn ribs: just finger licking delicious Chifa fried rice with filet mignon: fried rice was solid but didn't have the most wok hey flavor that I usually like. It was a bit too moist for fried rice. Filet mignon was a bit tough, but flavor was good! Garlic noodles with crispy salmon: yummy salmon and yummy garlic noodles (could be more garlicky). I wonder if these two could have been more cohesive together somehow, but both individual parts were good! My friend told me this restaurant's owner had a few other fusion restaurants in the plaza, so I'll have to try those as well!

best food ever i liked it so much it was really good. very good workers. enjoyed the viberead more

Oh god, this place is well rated for a reason. I've been wanting to try this place for a long time…read moreafter I learned about Kei Concepts. This restaurant had AMAZING food. We got the mentaiko pizza, fried cauliflower, calamari, crab spaghetti, and seafood pasta. The portion sizes here were quite large for the price. The mentaiko pizza was delicious. The crust was nice and flaky and the mentaiko flavor was strong, 10/10. The calamari and cauliflower were also great, both came out fresh and hot, 8/10. The seafood pasta was delicious as well. They make their pasta in house and noodles were super bouncy! 8/10. The crab spaghetti was a highlight of the meal. The crab flavor was super strong and it was topped with ricotta and lemon. The lemon really pulled the whole dish together, 10/10. We came on a Saturday afternoon and it was very busy, but we only had to wait about 10-15 min to be seated. The restaurant had a lot of natural lighting and plants inside so the ambiance was great! I will definitely be coming back!

My most favvvv brunch spot. Came here with bf's parents and they loved it as well. My fav is The…read moreDao and the Banh Mi Chao. I personally liked the filet mignon more, but bf likes the beef belly more. They're both yum though! We always get extra bread with The Dao bc the slices they give are never enough! And we use the extra bread for the Banh Mi Chaos too. I'm usually not the biggest fan of asian fusion places, but Nep Cafe does it really well. For their other food, I've also had the Seafood Tom Kha Pasta which is incredible in flavor to Tom Kha. So if you don't like Tom Kha, then don't get this! We've had the crab toast which wasn't my favorite. I think their banh mi bread is tons better, so maybe have banh mi bread with the crab. The drinks are also delicious! I had the thai princess and it reminded me of the lychee martini at din tai fung, but better!! I loved the addition of lemongrass, it wasn't as alcohol forward like din tai fung's lychee martini. I also tried the beer that had a citrus flavor to it which is nice and a refreshing pairing to the creamy saucy food. Their coffees are also delicious, you can tell from looking around when you walk in bc everyone orders the drinks! Overall, all time fav brunch, I recommend Nep Cafe to everyone Service is always fast and friendly. Ambiance is beautiful for a brunch w the fam or going out w friends. Parking is easy in a lot, but if it's busy, you may struggle but I rarely found that the case.

On August 1st, at around 2 PM, my family and I stopped by Nếp for lunch. I ordered the fish noodle…read moresoup, and unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed with the noodles. The noodles in my bowl were incredibly soft and broken into very short pieces, almost like noodles prepared for a child. I'm quite certain they had been overcooked, as the noodles were so mushy and fragile that I couldn't even pick them up properly with chopsticks. I had to use a spoon just to scoop them up and eat. I've actually been to this restaurant many times because I really enjoy the beautiful atmosphere and the food is usually delicious. That's why this experience was especially disappointing. I hope the kitchen can pay more attention to the noodles and cooking time, because this definitely wasn't the quality I've come to expect from Nếp

Sonder was amazing. We really enjoyed their creative menu and everything we ate was delicious. My…read morefavorite would be the pork belly skewer. It was fatty, juicy, and had a slight charred taste. All dishes ordered were done really well. The vibes were fun and upbeat. I really appreciated the design and interior decor of the dining room. Deeper in you will find more seating, the bar, and a live DJ! Service was good. it was a little slow at times but I understand it was a busy night. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great spot for a night out with friends or date night :-)

Stopped by for an impromptu date night and left pleasantly surprised. Our server Jenny was super…read moreattentive and made sure we were taken care of all night with on point recommendations. She suggested we try the skewers and each one was a 10/10. Drinks were unique and definitely worth the price. The Smooth Operator and Kokomo were our favorites. Overall, great date night vibe with good music, interior and amazing service. Will have to be back with a larger group to try more items!

Happy hour here is amazing ! I really enjoyed the chicken wings and lychee martini. Prices are…read moregreat .

Made a reservation for party of 9 on a Sat. We were seated promptly before our entire party…read morearrived. Our server (sorry I didn't remember his name) was amazing. He was so attentive and very patient. Our group was chatty and spent a lot of time catching up before ordering, and he was very understanding and didn't rush us at all. We ordered so many dishes and all of them were delicious. The appetizers we got (Chicken wings, Spicy Wontons, and Fried Calamari) tasted great but small in portion considering the price. For entrees, I was super impressed with the Pork Tomahawk. It was very tender and flavorful. The Seafood Tom Kha pasta was unique and delicious. Steaks were prepared perfectly as well. We had a great time. For drinks, my friends liked the coconut ube brew. I had the sugarcane kumquat, it was too sweet for me.

Hi Managment Paradise,…read more I just wanted to let you know that Liz really provided us with excellent service today! We came in to celebrate my daughter birthday and Liz really gave us a phenomenal service and made my daughter's day!! My family and I was so pleased to have her our server! Liz, thank you so much for your wonderfully service! Warm regards, Nandita

My 3 friends and I came here once again to celebrate a birthday and Sebastian made it so special…read morefor us. He put our ice cream cake in the freezer until we were ready and he was so sweet to us! We have had Sebastian before and he is our absolute favorite! Thank you Sebastian!!

We had a wonderful dining experience at AnQi! The salt and pepper calamari was perfectly cooked,…read morecrispy, tender, and full of flavor. The wavy drunken noodles were absolutely delicious, with the perfect amount of seasoning and spice. The wok vegetables were fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Everything was beautifully presented, and the atmosphere and service made the experience even more enjoyable. We'll definitely be coming back!

I honestly don't know why it's taken me this long to write a review because AnQi has been one of my…read moreall-time favorite restaurants in Orange County for years. yes, it's expensive, and yes, the portions are smaller than the oversized American portions we've all become accustomed to. But that's never been the point of dining here. You're paying for an elevated experience -the incredible service, the stunning ambience, the thoughtful presentation, and the creativity behind every dish. Asian fusion can be hit or miss, but AnQi absolutely nails it. What I appreciate most is that they never lose sight of the Asian flavours that inspired the dishes. Instead of masking them, they build on them with unique combinations that feel intentional and exciting rather than gimmicky. The cocktails deserve their own shoutout too. Their lychee martini is, without exaggeration, one of the best I've ever had, possibly the best. And then there's the restaurant itself. From an interior design standpoint, I genuinely think AnQi is the most beautiful restaurant in Orange County. Every detail feels carefully considered, creating a space that's elegant, modern, and memorable without feeling pretentious.