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    Viet Kitchen

    4.1 (265 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    25. Vegetarian Vermicelli Bowl (Bun Chay)
    Leah C.

    Holy heck this place rocks! We got the vegetarian vermicelli and chicken pho and were so happy with it! The inside decor is super cool, the service is wonderful, the space is clean. Thank you for the good tastes and good vibes Viet Kitchen!

    Viet Kitchen Frontage
    R.J. V.

    Really liked this place, Food is excellent, Service was fast and friendly, Ambience and Decor is clean and neat, we ordered Garlic Noodles with Salmon, and two Vietnamese Sandwiches.

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    Dominic D.

    Food was great we loved the spring rolls and the sauce the best. The sandwich was very filling and meaty. The waiter recommended the pho special and replacing the meatballs with extra brisket or tri tip, we chose extra brisket and it was great. No complaints on the food. We wish they refilled our beverages which were empty the entire time. It was surprisingly very busy for a Wednesday lunch time but we didn't wait that long. The restaurant is very clean and plenty of seating. We will definitely come back.

    14. BBQ Pork Rice Plate
    Stephanie O.

    Got the bbq pork rice plate takeout on yelp. They made it wrong at first but fixed it. They gave me the pork chop. The bbq pork was tender and flavorful. It came with a salad and some fish sauce on side. The meat was a bit on the fatty side for my preference but it was still pretty good. Will have to try another dish next time.

    Garlic noodles with Filet mignon shaken beef
    Vivian D.

    My bf and I have been here a few times and they're just becoming our regular Vietnamese restaurant. We tried different dishes every time. I personally recommend their Pho special (ask staffs for their bottle of fish sauce to add in your pho bowl is a game changer for me, thank me later!) Their chicken wing appertizer pretty tasty and legit as well. Spring rolls always hit the spot with the fresh shrimp and peanut sauce. I like their lychee jasmine tea with adjustment of less sweet (extra tea will do it). Don't forget to end your meal with their Flan dessert which is my favorite and it's seasonal since it's only written on the chalk boards when you walk in the restaurant. Customer service always fast, efficient and friendly. Love the lady owner there always have her smile on when she sees us. Will be back soon!

    Enrique D.

    We ordered the oxtail soup pho, it was okay. The oxtail bone didn't have any flavor and actually tasted like cardboard. I was expecting something more delicious. Maybe next time, it would improve

    2. BBQ Spring Rolls
    Carelle V.

    FOOD: I ordered the Bun Bo Hue (spicy noodles). I love that you are able to choose whether you want rice noodles or egg noodles. I am an egg noodle girly lol. It was delicious! Perfect spice and they do still give you the veggies on the side along with a chili oil if you prefer it spicier. It was perfect with or without. Although, mid meal I noticed a fly in my soup. Most people would make it a huge deal but stuff happens. I let them know and they took care of it and I received a new bowl. Yes, it was gross but it is what it is. The only thing I wish they did was owners/managers come up and personally apologize but I guess at least the server did lol. Other than that one incident, we ordered bbq spring rolls, banh mi and a house special pho. Bbq spring rolls were good and so was the banh mi. Wish there was liver pate coz thats what makes it a banh mi but oh well. The pho felt like it was missing something in the flavor also not a lot of meats included but still a decent pho craving fix. SERVICE: The server was really nice. They were quick with getting our orders. Did not feel rushed at all. Quick to fix the issue we had. AMBIANCE: Cute little spot with nice decorations. Clean with high ceilings and good ventilation. Plenty of parking. Lots of tables and seatings. Theres a small bar area with high stools and high tables. I would still come back. I enjoyed the spicy noodle soup despite the minor gross incident lol. I would come back for that crispy pork belly banh mi too. That was yummy and the bread was nice and soft despite it being a baguette. Decent prices for the portions.

    BBQ pork Vermicelli bowl special.
    Joe M.

    One of our favorite restaurants, food is always fresh n delicious. Service is super friendly always enthusiastic servers. Food is outstanding with many options, good size servings. We stop by often. Highly recommend Viet Kitchen.

    Hot Jasmine Tea and Garnishes
    Ivy E.

    With cold and flu season upon us, I opted to boost my immunity with phō soup. When my regular spot in Santa Maria was closed on Wednesday I quickly searched for pho in the area to my surprise didn't know Viet Kitchen was close by. . Upon walking in, a young gentleman greeted us and asked if we were dining in and then told us to sit wherever we would like. We got a high top round table in the front of the restaurant near the bar. The space is clean, bright with oriental style lanterns and oil portraits on the wall. They had the World Series on and an anime show, good choices to watch. . The menu has several pages, but is simple and easy to read. I got a pot of the Jasmine green tea and chicken pho; my friends ordered the orange chicken and vegetarian phō. Everything came out at the same time. My soup was hot, but not piping and had a good ratio of ingredients to my broth. The tea is unsweetened and is a good pre and post meal drink. My friends cleaned their plates always a sign of a great meal. . Although the restaurant was maybe a third of the way full, they still get busy with online and to go orders. Either way, service was fair and the food was vibrant and refreshing. I'm happy I found this place and will frequent it often for all my phō needs!

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    3 years ago

    We get takeout here frequently and the food is tasty and the staff is very friendly and helpful. We enjoy the spring rolls and pho

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    3 years ago

    THE best pho and spring rolls!! Love it!!! Serving sizes good+. Prices reasonable.

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    2 years ago

    The service and food were good. The Thai was perfect. Not too sweet like most places that sell the drink. Love the location

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    10 out of 10 service and delicious food highly recommend. Sadly, they don't have desserts, but still amazing food and phos.

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    2 years ago

    Good food, good service, very nice place to eat, will definitely be back for more. I ordered chicken Pho, and Shrimp Spring rolls.

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    Absolutely love this place! Service is good, food is great and it has a wonderful vibe! The yellow curry is the best I've ever tried!

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    3 years ago

    Service was amazing, food is always delicious, nice place to go for a small date!!! Just so perfect

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    3 years ago

    Really good food, love the vermicelli bowls...enjoyed the yellow curry as well...will be back for sure...

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    Nice place, My friend introduced me to it. I've since taken my boyfriend and family. Very good food. I recommend

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    I really wanted to like this place, but I just don't get the hype…read more This was my first time trying New Ocean. I've heard about this place basically my whole life, and after my favorite Chinese restaurant, Pearl East, closed, I kept hearing people tell me, "Try New Ocean, they're the same owners." Well... I'm sorry, but there is absolutely no way this tasted like Pearl East. I ordered the orange chicken lunch combo. The food came out insanely fast. I literally went to wash my hands and came back and my food was already sitting there. It was hot, so I'll give them that, but the orange chicken and sauce just didn't taste fresh to me. The sauce was very runny and honestly tasted more like something I could grab from the frozen food section at the grocery store. Then came the bigger issue. I specifically asked what vegetables came in the rice because I did not want onions. I was told peas and carrots. My food came out with a LOT of onions. I was pretty grossed out because I had specifically asked beforehand. I told the server and, to his credit, he offered to let me leave without paying. I appreciated that. But when I reminded him that I had specifically asked about the onions, I was told it was the kitchen's fault. I understand mistakes happen, but I ordered based on the information I was given. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, and obviously everyone has different tastes, but after hearing so many people recommend this place, I honestly don't understand the hype. And as someone who absolutely loved Pearl East, I'm sorry but this was light years away from Pearl East for me. I wanted that old Pearl East flavor and unfortunately I just didn't find it here

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