First time trying Nova kitchen and bar and was super impressed was right away greeted by the host with champagne and our server Dennis was super attentive and welcomed us in, explained how these entrees are to share etc which was really helpful since I was clueless walking in being new to the area. Our server and the amazing food made my date night a wonderful experience will be sure to be bring back family and friends! read more

Thank you, Nova Kitchen & Bar, for such a fun and delicious experience! Drew and Alyssa were absolutely incredible -- friendly, knowledgeable, and spot-on with their food and beverage recommendations. Their service truly elevated our visit! We came during Happy Hour (Monday-Friday, 4 PM - 6 PM) and had a blast rolling the dice -- we rolled a 7 and scored money off our Happy Hour bill, which made it even more exciting! Every dish we tried was outstanding. The spicy tuna roll was fresh and flavorful, the fried chicken bao was perfectly crispy and savory, and the chili oil wontons were packed with bold, delicious flavor. Drew offered vegetarian options which were incredible! Between the amazing service, creative Happy Hour fun, and fantastic food, Nova Kitchen & Bar is definitely a place we'll be coming back to and recommending to friends! read more

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After Sunday mass, I was able to book a reservation thru OpenTable. Parking is by the Hyatt hotel and the restaurant will give you a validation. The restaurant looks pretty from the outside and once you open the big door, you are greeted by the flower decor hanging from the ceiling which adds a lil drama from the entrance. We got seated right away and the restaurant is a but dim and I am assuming it gets darker after sunset. Bathroom was huge and clean and they had a full length mirror. Service was great. Although one of our food came at a later time when we were almost done with our entree which we had to inform our server that the appetizer hadn't come out yet. For drinks they had some fun looking cocktails. My husband ordered the Han Noi Smash hibiki ($29) whiskey, mango, rosemary syrup, lemon, ice tea float and I had a kahurangi moutere new zealand saugvignon blanc. ($11) Food was delicious we ordered the kalbi beef, fried chicken n4c and crispy rice spicy tuna. read more

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Been here couple times. Always impressed with their cocktails and the quality foods. Will be back! read more

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Came here for my friend's birthday because of all the positive yelp/IG reviews. Nova Definitely catered to a certain clientele & would prioritize their target demographic over those who didn't. We set up birthday balloons and decorations, ordered (and received tiiiiiiny portions) and as we are all laughing *in frustration about the cost to portion size ratio* everyone in the restaurant sings happy birthday for a table who sat down after us. The demographic of that table was a lot more "racially homogeneous" and on brand for this over-priced "experience". After we jokingly sang Happy Birthday loudly, the server could tell that we noticed this discrepancy of how our table was treated vs. the table that came after us & he gave us a small mochi ice cream dessert.... *no one sang happy birthday* This place is clearly targeting a certain demographic and will treat you poorly if you don't curtail to that demographic *no matter if you have the money to dine here or not* 2 other tables by us were complaining to their servers about the size of their portions. As a brand strategist/marketing specialist, this place is VEEEEEEERY biased when it comes to diner experience & service. We were hoping to have a special night for our friends birthday and ended up being appalled at the service based on race & then made the best of our night by leaving and spending more money elsewhere. Summary: If you fit their target demographic, you'll have a nice time...if your party is culturally mixed/doesn't fit what they want to promote on their socials, it's going to be a VERY dissapointing experience. read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - ??? - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Food was amazing and costumer service was great our server Jay was very sweet and made sure we enjoyed our dinner!

Delicious food, great portions, and Kayla was an amazing server! We had great drinks and rolls!

Came here to celebrate my daughters birthday. Beautiful venue, the staff is super attentive. Our server was Alex and he made sure to check on us constantly and give great recommendations. The food was great. The blank pink roll was amazing according to my daughter. Will definitely be coming back! Thank you Alex! read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

The food here was really good including their appetizers that were really unique compared to most sushi spots. Quality felt good and the service was fantastic thanks to Jimmy, who had great recs and didn't miss a beat read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Toro and caviar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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The food here is all around great. We got sushi, the Hawk, chili wontons and more. All were really good. The sushi here does stand out however. The quality of the ingredients in the sushi were noticeable better and fish was fresh. The presentation of everything was very photogenic! The service was good. We came at around 4:45pm on a Thursday and made a reservation for 6 people. Our drinks and food came out at a good time and we were well attended to. The only bad part was that we ordered the Hawk medium rare and it came out medium well. Might have misheard us when we ordered. This place's ambiance is probably the best thing here. Very instagram-able. When you enter you are greeted with a bunch of hanging flowers and we were seated near the bar area where there is a giant screen with a space theme. The decor has asian aspects but also felt like we were in a fancy club. The restaurant is located next to a hotel and you have to pay to park in the lot. I would recommend coming here with friends before a night out for good vibes and food. read more

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Ok food, friendly service, and a really nice atmosphere. The fusion dishes had interesting ingredients in them but not executed too well. Their drinks were very good! Highly recommend hanoi smash. Our server, Alyssa, was attentive, welcoming, and made the whole experience better. read more

Mary, our server, was great. Very helpful and courteous. Food was pretty good. Highly recommend Brussels sprouts. Rolls were pretty good. Garlic noodles were a bit overpriced with only two shrimps. I wouldn't order Kung pao again, as it was too salty. read more

We came to Nova for a rehearsal dinner and had such a great experience, largely thanks to our waiter, Alex! He was attentive and incredibly patient with our group! It was everything you want when you're hosting a special event. He made sure everyone was taken care of and helped the night run smoothly. The food was a huge highlight. The chili oil wontons were an absolute must! The Gochu Nara bird's nest was also phenomenal: crispy and beautifully presented. Both were big hits at the table. Overall, great service, great food, and a wonderful atmosphere for a rehearsal dinner! Would absolutely come back and highly recommend asking for this waiter if you're dining with a group! read more

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me and my besties went to celebrate for a birthday dinner and the vibes were FANTASTIC! Our server's name was Koda I believe and his service made our friend's birthday dinner so special! The food & drinks were tasty!! we ended up getting the cha shu bowl, the NY steak, chili oil wonton, and the seared with a kiss sushi (seared hamachi, toro, caviar, sesame) overall, the ambience was lively and highly recommend making reservations before to save time! :) read more

An abundance of UNDERWHELMING flavor... Steak had no depth or seasoning, neither did the meat on the Novaruption. Ironically the Garlic noodles didn't have a taste of garlic in it. The sisig was also tasteless and the Nova cakes sushi crab and Hawaiian bread was an absolute let down. Service was excellent though. read more

The food here is bomb! Flavorful, cooked just right, sushi was fresh, drinks were delicious! My wife had the lychee sangria and she loved it, she usually doesn't drink alcohol, and she drank it fast lol. We also had the garlic noodles, sinigang wings which my Filipino wife loved. She said the taste was spot on and it came with a sweet and spicy patis sauce. I had the crispy rice with tuna and dragon breath roll and a spicy tuna cut roll and it was all fresh tasted bomb and I finished it all. Our son had sashimi tuna, and he said it was very soft like butter and was so fresh! Our server Alex was amazing! Attentive, anticipated our needs, friendly, knowledgeable of the menu, all the food came out in good time always checked on us! The ambiance was more of night club/very trendy feel but we still felt comfortable having our 10 year old son with us. The host in the front was also wonderful! He was super nice and friendly and had a really good vibe. Overall great experience and we'll definitely eat here again whenever we're in Anaheim! read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Dragon Breath Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Ive come here multiple times with big groups and they are always able to accommodate!! Our server Alyssa, was super sweet. As a big group, you know how hard it can be to get everyone's orders. She was super patient with us. Get their chow mein & kung pao chicken. The rolls here are SO yummy. I would say focus on those items as opposed to the shareables. They have a dedicated parking lot and they validate! read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Floating Garlic Noodz - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Johnathon was amazing -- he was our server and was super friendly. The food was amazing as well. I was able to make substitutions for one of my food allergies which was great. Absolutely would come again read more

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Food and service were amazing! Shoutout to Koda who was extremely friendly, attentive, and helpful with hooking us up with the best drink options on the menu! We sat down and the atmosphere is super lively, bunch of lights and music is a little loud. We ordered a new roll on the menu Seared With a Kiss and it was delicious, tender, and has a nice crunch from the cucumber. We also got a few orders of salmon belly which were nice and fresh, then finished with a Nova Mochi. Definitely recommend if you want to have a fun night out with some friends and some good food! read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Pink Dragon and Lychee Sangria - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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My son invited me and my husband to dinner to celebrate Mother's Day.  The inside of this restaurant was decorated beautifully with hanging flowers and chandeliers.  There is a huge parking lot adjacent to the restaurant, and they will validate parking for three hours.  We ordered the Amai Miso Cod and the Floating Garlic Noodz.  Others at our table ordered many different items.  I tasted just about everything, and everything was delicious.  For dessert, our table ordered the chocolate ganache cake and the match crème brulee.  Both were excellent.  Service was top notch.  The only problem I had was that the sink in the women's restroom was out of order.  I hope that the people who work there were able to wash their hands in another sink.  To be honest, this completely grossed me out and ruined what would've been a perfect evening.  I just don't understand why they couldn't get the sink fixed before Mother's Day weekend.  Hopefully, they fixed the problem by Mother's Day! I would've given 5 stars if not for the bathroom issue. read more

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Mary was the absolute best server, so kind, and so attentive. I like to ask my servers for recommendations and I thoroughly enjoyed the meal! She helped make this a wonderful experience. The decor is also so sexy this place is a great place for a date with your man or your girlfriends. The food was so delicious too. I highly recommend this place for dates or friend dates. read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - The Peach! Please alcohol version and mocktail - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

To start off, the only parking available near the restaurant is the hotel's parking. But don't worry, validated parking is available, just show your server your parking ticket. The restaurant has such a nice ambience inside. The waiting room has these hanging plant-like lights (I was not able to take a picture), and the dining room we ate in had a captivating star wall, as well as a sparkling chandelier in the far corner. It doesn't seem like there's a certain dress code you have to follow; you could definitely come business casual or dress up romantically. Our server Koda (or Coda, in case I misspell), made great recommendations with both drinks and food. Everything was spot on, well put together, and you definitely get what you pay for. This place is definitely worth a try! read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Shrimp Tempura, Fried calamari - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Well done! There was not a bad thing I had here, from the service, food, ambiance, everything was just perfect. Came here on a Tuesday for dinner, not very busy surprisingly with how big the restaurant is. They do have a parking lot but don't forget to have the restaurant validate your parking pass otherwise you'll have to pay. Shoutout to Nicole for the great service Itemized ratings: East Wind (your choice of tequila, strawberry compote, mango, lemon, grapefruit, sprite.) I would definitely order this again. This drink is dangerous it's so refreshing but will creep up on you, if you like sweet drinks that aren't TOO sweet this is the right drink for you! - 5/5 Element Dumplings (soup dumplings, 2 pork and 3 chicken, side of vinegar sauce.) So flavorful and colorful. Would definitely recommend these! - 4/5 Double Hamachi Roll: YellowtailI would highly recommend this roll and I will always have one of these when I come back here to Nova. - 5/5 Shrimp Tempura Roll: The roll itself was very simple, but the real star here is the Shrimp Tempura This is another one of those rolls that I'd love to have again from Nova when I return. - 5/5 Black Pink Roll: Least of my favorite rolls although it seems to be pretty popular with the Yelpers here. It wasn't bad but it was just my least favorite of the rolls, possibly just a lack of flavor due to the avocado masking most of the flavor - 3/5 Crisp & Cream: This places right above Black Pink roll for me. Wasn't my favorite roll but I like the creativity with this one. Who woulda thought, essentially a mozzarella stick with avocado and shrimp in it? A lot of flavor with this one, but I wouldn't order it again. 3.25/5 read more

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This place is very cool, you walk into this beautiful reception area with hanging florals. The restaurant itself is modern Asian with a few interesting twists like a large screen on the back of wall playing a video of the universe and a bookcase side wall and side rooms. The hostess was very welcoming and our server Alyssa was awesome. We ordered several dishes and shared them which is a great way to try a bit of everything. The pork belly bao buns were not bad; it could have had more meat but the bread was very soft. The garlic noodz were really good. Definitely ask for crushed red pepper to add. The Manila ribeye was super tender and flavorful Take a bite of pineapple with each bite. The galbi was also very tasty. The pieces were nice and thick. It comes with rice although it doesn't state it on the menu. For dessert we tried the strawberry/lychee panna cotta and matcha crème brûlée. The panna cotta wasn't a panna cotta but rather a cream cheesy type custard underneath a scoop of sorbet. The sorbet was very refreshing and great palette cleanser but the custard was too rich. The matcha crème brûlée was great and fun to watch get flamed. I would definitely return. read more

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Jonathan was really nice and helped me to pick my drink (what the flame) and it was amazing! I ordered spicy garlic edamame and also the Dragon breath was delicious!!! The place is really beautiful and clean! I will definitely recommend my friends to come here and will come back for sure... Thank you Jonathan for your great service read more

This place looked aesthetically amazing! For the entrance to the decor and open floor seating. The service was truly great as well! They were extremely accommodating especially for us showing up right before last call. I would say the food was great but nothing special. My favorite food was the chili oil wonton since the dumpling was a little more dense than typical and went really well with the Szechuan chili oil. The matcha creme brûlée was also so so good as well. For the shareable portions, I wished they gave more for that since it was last call and we didn't know that the shareable portions was provided with the least amount of food. I would recommend for a nicer looking spot and for the service. read more

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OMGGG let me tell you about this hidden gem in garden grove !! We walked in and this place blew us away from start to finish. From the ambiance to the service . Ryann was our server and made us feel so special and welcomed and made our whole experience so much better ! The wagyu ribeye was to die for and the miso cod melted in our mouth... Ryann's recommendations were hit after hit and we will definitely be back for the limitless brunch after he told us about it ! We will be back soon! read more

Stumbled upon this place while in the area, but didn't realize it was a "fancy" spot as my friends and I came in casual clothing (oops!). There's plenty of parking, but the lot is HORRIBLE. They validate parking. The decor and ambiance inside is very cute. Service was great! Food was pretty good and the cocktails were delicious! Worth a try if you're in the area. Food/drink review: We ordered the chicken wings, Korean short ribs, BTS roll, pink black roll, Mac and cheese, and crispy tuna rice! Everything we ate was delicious! Shareable servings. We ordered a bunch of different things to try! The cocktails were also reaaaally yummy. My favorite drink was East Wind! read more

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A unique blend of Italian and Asian cuisine--absolutely phenomenal. We had quick service, the food was presented in creative ways, and there is a lot of space inside with high ceilings. Their cocktails are also a must try! read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

3.5 stars Ambience is 4/5. It's beautifully decorated with nice photo op for Mother's Day and they even offer a Polaroid one which is a cute touch. The nova screen is pretty cool. Everything looks modern and chic. However we sat by the screen which was pretty but it was so warm! It was already 100 degrees outside and we just felt like the AC wasn't on. We were def sweating inside the restaurant. Food was 3/5. I really enjoyed the floating noodles. It was creative and it was nicely seasoned, not too salty! The prawns were huge. However the portion is deceiving with the lemon hidden underneath. The sashimi was fresh and great. I also liked the salmon skin hand roll, the skin was crunchy and it was a decent size. The appetizers were very small and very expensive. Specialty sushi was ok. Chili wonton is subpar. I feel like just a chili powder was used. I'm use to a more substantial homemade chili sauce with layers of sweet and sour and spicy coating the dumplings. Also, there were only like 5 dumplings to an order. They were cute but just def not bang for your buck. Drink was 4/5. We ordered two cocktail and sake and overall they came out beautiful and tasted delicious. Just wish more than half the cup wasn't just ice and lemon slices, two sips and it's gone. Service was 4/5. Wait time is kinda long before placing an order. Hard to get a hold of the server as the night went on because it got busy. They were very nice and very polite but we had to flag them down. read more

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The food was amazing with presentation and taste wise was great as well. Costumer service is great , our server Jay made sure we had water every time and that we were enjoying our food! Such amazing ambiance in this restaurant 10/10 would recommend. read more

It was my boyfriend's and I first time here and we were so impressed! Everything we ordered was delicious. Alex was our server and he was super attentive and nice! We'll definitely be back! read more

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Awesome food and excellent service! Jimmy took great care of us. Very cool spot, nice decor and atmosphere.

I went here with an open mind. I wasn't sure what to expect honestly.. I am pretty picky when it comes to Asian fusion food. I also was aware of the dislikes on some of the reviews. I'm happy to say that I was pleasantly surprised . Our server Colin went above and beyond. He shared his favorite menu items and was attentive. The food came out quick (they have 4 kitchens in the back!) and hot. They even replaced a drink when my cousin knocked hers over. I can't wait to come back and try their all you can eat brunch! There's honestly nothing else like Nova in the OC or LA.. The space was modern and upscale. It was spacious. The only downside I would say is that we had a small table so there wasn't a lot of room for the dishes (we shared them family style)... but they think of everything and brought out a side table for the extra dishes! It was also a very affordable dinner. We left satisfied and full. My favorite dish was the mushroom toast, chili wontons, and Brussels sprouts (warning these had a spicy kick to them!). If I had one complaint it would be that the steak was a little overdone to my liking. read more

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Came here for my birthday and had such a pleasant experience! Loved the ambiance Nova and enjoyed our food and drinks so much that I forgot to take pictures lol. Really appreciated our server Koda for the recs and being so attentive, added so much to our experience. read more

Had such a great experience at Nova Kitchen thanks to Ryann and Dennis! The service was 100/10 super attentive, friendly, and made the whole night even better. Food wise: Dragon Fire roll: 6/10 Galbi: 8/10 Wontons: 8/10 Everything came out fast and the vibes were great. Definitely appreciated how welcoming and helpful Ryann and Dennis were throughout the meal. Would come back again for the service alone! read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Delicious flavors. good service, beautiful deco and food presentation , thank you Alyssa!

Came to Nova for Father's Day and had a great experience. Our server was John, who was friendly and attentive to my family. We had sushi, galbi, and dan dan noodles, which we all enjoyed. Enjoyed our time here! read more

Wonderful first experience at Nova! I came with my friends to celebrate passing my medical board exams and a few other personal wins. Thank you to our server Ryan for having so much patience with our big hectic group! The food was sooo good, loved the salmon and chow mein and the cocktails are gorgeous! Thank you to Drew for setting my party up in a private table area for all my friends to socialize. The soft lighting definitely gave a more intimate vibe. Will totally come back for more celebrations! read more

Ryann did an amazing job serving my friend's birthday dinner. Very attentive, social, caring, and gave us the best recommendations. Definitely coming back again! Thanks for the amazing service Ryann! read more

Nova Kitchen & Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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