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.

This place was recommended to me by multiple friends, so thought to give it a try. There was a long…read morewaitlist, so definitely join it on Yelp or ASAP. The wait wasn't awful even though I joined in person, and you can walk around the mall while waiting. I got seated at the bar, and the service was incredibly friendly. You could tell that people here enjoyed talking to customers and making conversation. It was busy, but they still made an effort to connect. I got the filet mignon (medium) with garlic noodles. Oh wow. This was delicious. The meat was flavorful and tender. The garlic noodles were delicate and flavorful. I enjoyed the pairing of tomato and shallots too. The sauce was a nice cut through the fattiness too. It's a tad pricey for an average Orange County meal, but still great. Would recommend.

Love this place! Poke Nachos, Poke Nachos, Poke Nachos- I'm doing it for the algorithm and the…read moresearch. Yes they have it here. Yes they have the version you want the one with wonton chips. It is thoughtfully created each layer of chips is sauced and finished, then repeat. It's been over a month since i have had it and I swear i think about it at least every week. Wonton Chips, salmon tuna, and house made sauces that is all I have to say. Go getchu some!

Was really looking forward to trying Ai Pono Cafe after seeing some foodie content on IG so made my…read moreway over on the weekend. The place was buzzin on Saturday afternoon which I immediately took as a good sign. It was an extremely hot day (cue Cali heat wave) and standing inside the restaurant didn't help. No AC and hot open kitchen made for a sweaty time. Ordered an Ai Pono Poke bowl and Roots plate to-go. Our total was $38 between the two items. Got home in about 25 mins and immediately dug in. For a $16 poke bowl, I guess I was expecting a bit more fish. Also, the rice had a sour ish taste (according to me). The Roots plate quantity was solid but the short rib was very chewy. Definitely a preference thing but chewy short rib is not my jam. The flavors were good though. There wasn't much of a service aspect to our experience cause we took our meal to go. Unfortunately was a bit disappointed as the food didn't hit the mark but very open to trying again in the future.

We have been to the Newport Beach location, so this was exciting to see that they opened up a store…read moreclose to where we live. The restaurant itself is quite nice and New. Our only observation is that the tables are a little close to each other. In Newport Beach is a little bit more space. We ordered a few things to test things out all the food was great. You can look at the pictures to get an idea of what we had but Service and food are top-notch as a Thai restaurant. They are one of the top ones we go to.

Long wait but still one of my favorite Thai places in terms of experience and quality. They really…read moreshine in their pad see ew and have a nice selection of appetizers and have multiple locations. Parking is okay and their neighbor their etc bar izakaya, but im not sure if u can cross order their menu too as they do give u the menu - pad see ew: must get perfect wok flavor and texture. Good to ask for extra pickled chili slightly smaller portion than before - khao soi very rich and creamy, the noodles can soak up the broth quite a bit so it is quite a filling dish - pad thai: on the sweeter side, okay - ceviche: good mix, not too chewy, nice refreshing bits especially with the mango - mango sticky rice cocktail: wish it was creamier but is a bit acidic and not very coconuty

the place is super private and clean ! service 10/10 they…read moreattend really good and are always on task. Jonathan our server was always on top on attending us. Food was super good, the fried rice was a 10/10 recommended !

Colin is the best waiter that we have ever had. It's our first time at nova but the experience was…read moregreat thanks to him. The food was not only amazing but so was the customer service. I can't wait to come here again especially if Colin is serving us.

Located with south coast plaza this place is a gem Part of…read morethe crustacean group their menu is made with spectacular ingredients and are presented with panache makes every occasion special

For those of you that are considering to come here to try AnQi's Sunday Brunch, save your time,…read moremoney and energy! I was looking for a place to celebrate my daughter's 13th birthday. My daughter is adventurous and loves trying different kinds of food. I made reservations a month in advance for a party of 5. 2 adults, 13, 10 and 7yo. We came here on August 2nd. Their brunch is only available the first Sunday of the month. First of all, it's been very warm in orange county and we noticed that it was warm in the restaurant. Stuffy and you can barely feel the air conditioning. They only had lamb that day as their protein option. They ran out towards the middle of our meal, and they had to cook up some steak (flank?). You get one non-alcoholic drink ticket. There were about 5 different options and my husband and I saved our tickets for the kids so they can try a few more since we were limited to one ticket each. A few other options they had included chicken pho (basic and very little flavor), steamed sui mai (meat dumplings) that tasted like it was frozen and over cooked, fried egg (literally just that), spring roll, fried wontons, and one chocolate dessert. Remember this is an AYCE brunch! I was floored. Of course I spoke to the manager after dinner and he gave me the most annoyed and disgusted look. He was a tall, Asian man that looked like he was in his late 20s. I saw an older Caucasian man standing next to him and he looked like he could have been the owner or someone in charge, so I asked and sure enough he was the owner. He was kind and attentive the entire time. But I basically told the owner that I didn't like the way the manager side eyed me and frowned as soon as I said I'd like to speak to the manager. In any case, I told them everything that I had mentioned here. The owner took down my email address and phone number and offered to invite us back another time. I was optimistic that maybe they would send me an email to apologize and to invite us to come back. I was tempted to write this review immediately after I left but I thought I would just sit on it. I figured maybe they would be nice and try to make things right. A week later... no email or call. It's been over a month and nothing. Why bother take down my information if you're not going to do anything about it? We walked out paying almost $400 for a terrible and grossly expensive meal and we all left hungry and unhappy. My husband I and haven't been here since the AnQi's famous garlic noodles days so it's been at least 10 years. We thought we'd come back and check out the brunch with our kids. Unimpressed. Will never come back again. Hands down worst $$$ meal ever. AnQi - Please do better.

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!

Second time coming here, it's been a while since my first visit. Service was really good and…read moreattentive but all their food tastes similar and really saucey. Beef congee was a little over the top but if you like a lot of toppings and a lot of beef, this is for you. Lomo saltado came with like 6 pieces of beef. Is that the norm? Overall nice upbeat venue.

Awesome spot with excellent drinks and great food with solid portions!…read more Have been here many times and realized I hadn't written a review - definitely a crowd pleaser!

If their takeout tasted flavorful and delicious, I imagine dining in will be even better. First…read moreimpression, enjoyed each delicious item: the braised pork baos, the Mongolian beef and the chow mein. We enjoyed the takeout within minutes though from delivery so I'll factor that into consideration. Intrigued to try more soon. Note- No condiments or chopsticks unless you specify in the takeout order!! And condiments were available for a fee per item, including chili oil crunch, soy sauce etc.

Been there twice and zero regrets! Delicious food and drinks. Our server made some great…read moresuggestions (the whole menu) but understandable because everything was excellent. This time I sat in the front instead of the speakeasy side in the back which was just as good, more lighting. Will be coming back again.

We were just looking for some good delicious food and we found this place in a strip mall totally…read morehiding and would had never thought all the good food they had in there! They also have a little speakeasy area (seat there) and the ambiance over there was super cool and very intimate. Service is as great and the servers were very nice. We started with Sakura Sour - deliciously made! And short bottle of unfiltered sake- excellent. For food: Lemongrass dumplings: too good, don't miss it. Wagyu Bao: absolutely delicious Seared Hamachi: Hamachi was prepared to its perfection and the sauce was perfect. Just too much asparagus for me. Garlic Noodles: OMG - you cannot miss this out if you like noodles and garlic! Chicken Katsu: great dish but can be skipped. Lamb Chop: if you like yakitori style lamb, it is absolutely great. (I love lamb) Over all this place from service to ambiance to food execution was absolutely amazing. I highly recommended this place and I will be coming back to try other dishes!

Came to Momonoki on a Saturday night and it was quiet, honestly, that's how you know you found a…read morehidden gem. The ambiance was warm and cozy, and we were seated right away. We started with soju and the crispy calamari. The squid itself was good and I liked the cocktail sauce, but there was a little too much breading for me. Good, just not the best calamari I've had. The entrées were Immaculate. The gochujang pork belly with mashed potatoes was SO good. The pork was tender and practically pulled apart, while the mashed potatoes were creamy and soft. It genuinely felt like I was biting into heaven. Then came the dashi pesto udon with scallops. What a fusion. I loved the concept, the pesto was packed with flavor, the udon had a great texture, and the scallops had a beautiful sear. Momonoki is truly a hidden gem. Cozy atmosphere, creative dishes, and some seriously good food. 9/10

Awesome cozy little restaurant serving up dishes with big flavors with nice presentation and…read moreawesome service. Would definitely come back for a nice little date night. Baranzino: tender fish served with a savory broth. Delicious and pretty healthy. I would come back for this for sure. I did wish it came with something else outside of the fish for the price but still delicious none the less. 9/10 Yuzu ceasar: nice rendition on a Ceasar and the yuzu definitely came through and the lettuce was nice and crunchy. Great start to the meal. 9.2/10 Garlic parm fries: delicious, crunchy, hot. I think it could have been even more garlicky but that is my preference. 8.5/10 Arancini: solid take on fried arancini but I didn't really get the kimchi flavors. Still tasty and would order again but maybe it could dial those flavors up. 8.5/10 Miso bacon carbarnara: definitely one of the highlights of the meal. Everyone was scooping up every bit of sauce on this one. 9.5/10 Pork belly: the pork was flavorful and tender but the mashed potatoes under it was the real hero. 8.7/10 Pork jowl: this might have been my favorite thing along with the carbanara. The problem was extremely tender and yet still had some give. The accompanying sauce gave it a salty kick and wrapping it in lettuce really gave it that korean essence. 9.5/10 Overall, this place delivered on great food and would come back anyway for a fancy meal. Also shoutout to our server who dealt with the entire restaurant alone and didn't miss a beat.

F O O D Sooooo flavorful. This was our third time here and…read morethey're consistently BOMB. Pictures show everything we ordered this time around. We were very satisfied with taste and portion size. Plus the cocktail was awesome too. S E R V I CE A+! These girls are on it. They've super sweet, timely, and attentive. Seems that they work as a team and they got it down. A M B I A N C E A little taste of Thailand in the middle of downtown Huntington. Vibes are dope. House music to set the mood and keep the energy high while enjoying your meal.

Food here was great. Massaman curry with the lamb shank was one of the best versions of massaman…read moreI've had. Also really liked the moo ping appetizer. The Chinese broccoli dish with crispy pork belly was just ok. Probably would not order that again, not because there was anything necessarily wrong with the dish but compared to the other dishes we had. We sat at the bar and service was average. When we finished eating we sat around for a long time and no one came up to us to ask if we wanted dessert or to clear our dishes. We also had to grab someone's attention to get the check and it took awhile for them to come back and process the payment. I would love to come back and try their khao soi as it's one of my favorite dishes.