I came here around the end of the day absolutely STARVING. We got seated quickly and everything was…read morehandled promptly. The restaurant itself is a bit on the small side so you'll be close to your neighbors not that it was an issue personally. My buddy and I ordered our items and shared with each other for a good full experience. We got the three-in-one noodles medium heat and the Ma Hu Beef noodles with mild heat alongside the cucumbers with medium heat as an appetizer. Cucumbers were very fresh! However, they really were just cucumbers with a little heat on them so they weren't anything too special. Once the main entrees came in, I couldn't stop myself from digging in! I forgot to take a picture until after some damage was done to our meals. Three-in-one was so flavorful and sweet with the noodles becoming incredibly soft after having mixed it all together. The star of the show for me though was the Ma Hu Beef noodles. The beef was remarkably tender and delicious and the noodles had a firmer texture that complimented with the flavors. Oddly enough, the mild heat on the Ma Hu Beef was spicier than the medium heat three-in-one! If you find yourself in the mood for Biangbiang noodles, this is definitely the spot to go to. On a side unrelated note about the parking which did not influence my review; the parking here is rough. It's consistently packed so watch out for that. There is a structure across the street that allows parking for the food court. I parked in the structure but I had a bad experience because since it's also parking for the residents above, the gate was closed on us after 8pm. I had to wait for a vehicle to come out and open the gate for not only just me but for multiple other people that had also parked in the structure!Just something to keep in mind. Hopefully that doesn't continue being an issue for future guests.

Food tastes good. Service perfect! Ambiance good. Comfortable at all! Lucy's service is very good…read more Definitely will come back soon!

Not only is the food delicious and service excellent, they are pet friendly. You can sit on the…read morepatio or sidewalk with your furbaby and the waitstaff are so friendly. With so many options for food, I come here.

I've been coming to Vox for years now and love this place…read more I ordered the spicy shrimp wontons to start and our go to order of garlic noodles with prawns and the saltado fries with filet mignon. The spicy shrimp wontons were good but it felt like it was missing that wow factor. I would highly recommend the garlic noodles and the saltdo fries. The garlic noodles were savory and not greasy at all. I love garlic and it definitely hit the spot. I ordered it with prawns and I love that it comes with the green sauce that is so delicious and goes with everything. The sauce does have a bit of kick to it. The saltdo fries are always amazing as well. The fries are not soggy at all and are so flavorful. This place does get pretty busy during dinner so parking can be a bit difficult due to the other popular restaurants in the same plaza.

Ini is my boyfriend and I's favorite restaurant so we had to come back to celebrate our…read moreanniversary. We want to try something new and saw that they had their summer menu. We ordered the beef carpaccio, truffle funghi pizza, and the pork tomahawk. The beef carpaccio is sliced so thin it melts in your mouth. I love the sauce that is drizzled on top making it taste savory and the arugula keeping it tasting light. The truffle funghi pizza is one of my favorite pizzas to share. It does get heavy because it is so creamy/cheesy. The pork tomahawk was the star for our night! We loved it!!! The pork is cooked so tender it melts in your mouth a bit and the sweet potato purée helps cut the grease. It was a perfect balance of savory and sweet and it works so well together. For drinks we ordered the yuzu rita and the lychee spritz. Both drinks were sweet and my boyfriend and I both loved it. I can't wait to come back to try the other items on the summer menu.

We celebrated a birthday with 21 people at INI and shared a fantastic experience. Group events are…read moreheld in a semi private enclosed glass room with a green wall (exclusively private if you pay an extra rental fee), and we chose dishes to create a personalized menu. The catering brochure, available if you contact them, allows several package options so we went for a Premier package - $80/person for a generous menu - along with a sparkling wine greet for $10/selected person, and you can choose between light drinks such as a yuzu peach Bellini. The staff assigned to us (Bryant/Bryan) was amazing, patient, took awesome group photos, and kept the food and party flowing smoothly. As for the food!! As a first time visitor hearing radiant accolades from others who had been here, I was very impressed! I loved the steam-filled puff bread with furikake honey butter, the prosciutto burrata pizza with a surprising pomegranate sauce, the rich seafood mafaldine pasta, and the sticky toffee cake which hit the perfect consistency. The menu is creative and affordable, and I'd love to visit again. Thank you INI for making our 30th memorable!

Great food and drinks! Nothing disappoint…read more Service was great as well. Love the ambiance and decor of the place. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Had a party of 12 here the other day. Easy to make a reservation via phone call. We had the…read moreentire section to ourselves. Food comes out super quick. Everything here tastes unique and amazing. Colors and presentstion are amazing. Customer service is great. Drinks are strong and really good as well. We've been here so many times already and everything is really good. The only thing I wouldnt irder again is their new item, steak frites. The steak was stringy and bot that great. But everything else was amazing!! Some of my favorites were: Seafood tom kha pasta Calamari Crispy pork belly wrap Chicken wings Their drinks are esthetically pleasing and strong. Quality of food is just next level. At the same time the vibes are really chill and laid back. Been here half a dozen times already and will continue to come here!!

So I had banh duc which is like a Vietnamese bolognese with rice flour pudding. Utterly insane. A…read moremust try. So savory and delicious. Then I had their take on a Mexican seafood cocktail (I hate the original). Amazing. Culinary engineering at its finest. They do some magic to make a clear sauce that has a hint of acid, tomato and horseradish. Octopus. Thinly sliced shrimp. Nate the chef is a master. Top 5 in Oc. The food is basically comfort food married with brilliant technique and execution. A must visit !!!!!

Pro Tip: If you are visiting the restaurant, SIT INSIDE. Outside is not the same vibe…read more I regrettably was late, and we had to forfeit our inside reservation for an outside reservation. We still enjoyed the food, but the outside lacks ambiance. You cannot hear the music from the outside, the decor is nonexistent, and there aren't any umbrellas available. If you are looking to enjoy the vinyls and the ambiance, sit inside. As for the food, it's mostly very small plates that can be shared, but are small portions, unless you get the limited edition or shared plates. It can get pricey if you try the skewers and appetizers. We got the Bone Marrow Onigiri, Pickled Plate, Pork Belly Skewers, Hanger Steak Skewers, and Scallops, and everything was yummy. I will give this spot another shot and make sure to sit inside before I make up my mind.

This was my second visit to NEP cafe, and I received the best customer service and experience. I…read moretried the tiramisu iced coffee and it was so delicious 11/10. My boyfriend and I tried the crab toast and Banh Mi chow. Unfortunately, my boyfriend had to take an urgent work call and was unable to eat his food hot. Therefore our server kindly remade it for him, because he said it tasted better warm free of charge. 10/10 would recommend. :)

Went here on a business lunch so luckily was able to try many of the dishes served during their…read morebrunch hours. - seafood ceviche - Vietnamese shrimp salad - squid and mango salad - crab toast - crispy calamari - chicken wings - banh mi chao with beef belly and fillet mignon - seafood tom kha pasta - garlic noodles - xoi man - beef tongue fried rice - calamansi white peach drink - mango sticky rice matcha Very busy even during a weekday lunch. Luckily, our server was very attentive and we received everything very quickly. Modern interior with an elevated feeling but it does get quite loud especially with the walls kinda echoing everyone's voices. All of the dishes were very delicious. If I were to recommend my top options I would say the fillet mignon banh mi chao, chicken wings, Vietnamese shrimp salad, and xoi man were my favorites. The drinks were also all very yummy. Would highly recommend!

The food was amazing and the service was even better. Our servers Jabin and Sebastian were top…read morenotch, would recommend coming here

Our server Liz was amazing! This was our first time here and she showed us what to order and how to…read moreeat it. The food was very tasty, hot and fresh.

AnQi holds a very special place in my heart. This is where my husband & I had our first date,…read morecelebrated countless anniversaries & even shared dinner here the night we got engaged. To this day, it's one of our go-to spot to eat or take a shot before shopping at South Coast Plaza. The ambiance is absolutely beautiful & lightly dimmed. Now, let's talk about the food... The award-winning fish tacos are hands down my favorite item on the menu. The crispy pastrami rolls are another must-order. They're unique & delicious. Caesar salad is so good & beautifully plated. We recently tried An's Famous Roasted Crab. While it was good, it wasn't my favorite dish and didn't taste quite as fresh especially for the price. For drinks, if you're a Hennessy lover like I am... I always enjoy starting the meal with a shot. If you're in the mood for something a little more elevated, the Truffle Sidecar is worth trying. The combination of Hennessy, truffle shrub & lemon is well balanced. Make room dessert! They have plenty of tempting options, but my personal favorites are the Magically Coconut & the Lychee Panna Cotta.

First time here and my party of two got to experience Bia Hoi (a marketplace! Not buffet, said…read morePeter the owner/chef). It was a lovely atmosphere and in short, we would come back - maybe for regular menu. Reservations for Bia Hoi are 1st Sundays of the month but Peter shared that they may expand to more days as the reception has been so positive! It's $83-ish/person ($65 for the brunch, 20% gratuity- which was added on the receipt, and tax). There's also an option of adding on alcohol (mostly beer) for $25/person. Arriving at 11am, they checked people in and then once servers greeted the table, the table went of grab their food. I will say since it opens at 11am, everyone basically got food at the same time so we stood in line for about 10 mins for the first 2 stations. After that, it was more spread out in terms of crowding of the stations. There's basically 4 stations: dumplings, pho/bun bowl, waffles/souffles/rice & waygu, and prime rib/fish. Keep in mind you get one complimentary drink and there may be a couple items that you need to tell your server to put in an order for (currently biscuit and sea bream fish, if it doesn't change). Best items: hands down the butter fish, sea bream fish, and soufflé/pancake with maple cream; was not a fan of the waygu dumplings (tasted like a cheeseburger and that's not something I personally want in a dumpling). Peter was on the prime rib carving station and he was just so energetic and such a vibe. He came around to tables about an hour or so in and that's how we learned it's his restaurant. Later, as I went in to grab more food, he piled on more of the things I was mentioning in our conversation - just so generous, I felt very welcomed and at home. (Our server and other staff were also very helpful and friendly!) Definitely a wonderful experience and I would like to return!