Reviews for NEP Cafe in Fountain Valley, CA
Absolute amazing brunch! I would eat 10 plates of their fried rice. You can taste the chef’s passion in all of the foods. The... service was great and the place was clean. I would definitely wanna go back again. Unlike food you normally taste but in anunbelievable kind of way. They taste very innovative, in a perfect way. Read more
Upon arriving at this location, I was already in awe of the design and atmosphere of the venue. It was a pretty modern design... with simplistic decor. The food was delicious. I tried the bone marrow pasta. Though there wasn't a ton of bone marrow that camewith the dish, the flavor of the pasta made up for it. I also had the egg coffee....super delish. I recommend this place ifyou'd like to dine in style. Read more
Got the Crab Toast and added bone marrow. The marrow was deliciously sweet. The crab was very flavorful, especially with the... added masago. And the eggs were perfectly scrambled. Came on a Sunday at 11:45 and ended up waiting an hour after I was quotedan hour and 15 minutes. Food was great. I was feeling a little queasy, so I couldn't fully enjoy it. Not sure if it's worth thewait all the time, but definitely worth a try. My biggest complaint is it was LOUD. I felt like everyone was yelling and themusic was blasting. Read more
Excellent food, excellent drinks. Came here for a birthday lunch for a coworker and all our dishes were very tasty (we shared).... My entree was the spicy chicken noodles. Yum! I'll be coming back when I get back into this part of LA, but make sure you make areservation; lines are long even with a reservation. I never order these types of drinks, but I got talked into it today; noregrets. It was perfect for a warm Southern California afternoon. Read more
Popular vietnamese brunch spot that serves trendy food with great presentation. Every dish looked great, a large emphasis on... making everything a feast for the eyes, including the drinks. The staff is also super friendly and nice. My only complaint isthat the portions seem small for the price (I actually like smaller portions but think the price should have been lower). Thebone marrow with toast is a good example of this, looks good, but pricey and felt more like an appetizer. The bone marrow wasjust ok but interesting idea to put it on toast. The steak and eggs I liked the most. The drinks were also delicious, thevietnamese coffee with egg got rave reviews at our table and the iced coffee with ube was also a hit. The pate with toast wasvery good, with a little bit of mayo on it and it had a rich flavor. The restaurant itself was very nicely decorated and feltupscale. They also serve alcoholic drinks but didn't try any of those. There was a line around the building right before itopened, not sure if this is normal or just because of the upcoming holiday, but talking to staff there is often an hour pluswait times for seating so I would recommend calling ahead or getting there early. Also of note is they didn't have change ifpaying in cash, maybe this was a one time thing or the norm, but something to be aware of if you prefer paying in cash. Just forthe presentation and atmosphere alone I would recommend this as a good brunch spot if the wait is not too long. Read more
My family enjoyed the eclectic flavors of brunch. We had to try all the recommended dishes. They did not disappoint. They... don’t skimp on spices or seasoning. You will taste the richness of the crab and uni. You will get the tingle of heat fromthe spicy Szechuan noodles. And you will want to order more of the bone marrow pasta…Did I mention their coffee varieties??? Read more
Trendy Vietnamese/French brunch place, wait up to 2 hr and they frequently close Yelp waiting list. We spent $100+ here with The... Dao, Filet Mignon Bone Marrow, Crab Toast, Beef Tongue Fried Rice, Coconut Ice Cream, Egg Beer. When we sat down the orderingand service was fast. I recommend everything except the fried rice. It was moist and not good fried rice. They have a wholebeverage & drinks menu if you want afternoon cocktails. The desserts were too sweet for me but my family enjoyed it. Overallworth the hype but note the price. Read more
We were there right when they opened on a Monday morning and there was already two parties in front of us waiting. Very popular... and modern looking place. The way the food is presented, it seems like a modern twist of traditional Vietnamese food. The eggcoffee was my favorite. Others I have had before only give you egg foam not actual egg that you can taste. The xoi man wasinteresting mix of foods but the sticky rice was delicious with the pork floss. The crab toast was tasty too. The banh mi chaowith filet mignon was probably the star of all the dishes that we shared. The baguettes are crunchy and warm complimented verywell with sauce and pate. I would love to come back to have more from their menu. Read more