NEP Cafe
$$ • Cafe, Vietnamese, Cocktail Bar
Hours:
14346 Culver Dr, Irvine
(949) 527-6533
About NEP Cafe
Customers' Favorites
Szechuan Spicy Noodles with Dumplings
Spicy Noodles and Dumplings
Banh MI Chao - Filet Mignon
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Beef Tongue Fried Rice
Banh MI Chao - Bo Kho
Vietnamese Pate Mousse
Banana Bread Pudding
Fish Garlic Noodle
Bone Marrow Toast
NEP Cafe Reviews
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Hours
| Monday | 9AM - 9PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM - 9PM |
| Thursday | 9AM - 9PM |
| Friday | 9AM - 10PM |
| Saturday | 9AM - 10PM |
| Sunday | 9AM - 9PM |
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NEP Cafe in Irvine offers good food, nice staff, and clean restrooms. This popular spot attracts the Gen Z crowd and is perfect for celebrations. Reservations are recommended for breakfast to avoid waiting. The food, coffee, and service are consistently amazing, with a spacious new location that customers love. While some have noted that service could improve, the attentive servers ensure a good dining experience. Recent reviews highlight inventive cocktails, creative and delicious food, and joyful service, making it one of the best meals in Orange County. Customers appreciate the friendly service from reservation to dining, with most dishes satisfying their palates. The restaurant maintains consistent quality for brunch or dinner, with favorites including beef carpaccio, wings, shrimp toast, shaken beef, fried rice with filet mignon, and the standout pork tomahawk, praised for its juiciness and flavor. The garlic noodles have also received acclaim, being described as the best since Crustacean. The coffee and matcha are rich, smooth, and beautifully made, adding to the cozy yet modern atmosphere. Although happy hour is only available in the patio area, this spot comes highly recommended for a return visit, especially for the amazing banana crème brûlée bread pudding, considered the best outside of New Orleans.