NEP Cafe
14346 Culver Dr, Irvine
(949) 527-6533
Customers' Favorites
Szechuan Spicy Noodles with Dumplings
Spicy Crab Pasta with Chili Sauce
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
Tea / Soda
Cold Brew Jasmine Tea
24h cold brewed jasmine tea
Soda Chanh
lime, soda
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Orange Soda
Unsweetened Black Iced Tea
Hot Jasmine Tea
Hot Genmaicha Tea
Hot Matcha Tea
Non-Alcoholic
Vietnamese Milk Coffee
Vietnamese black coffee, condensed milk
Vietnamese Black Coffee
Coconut Matcha
coconut water, young coconut meat, matcha cheese foam
Calamansi White Peach
Coffee
Vietnamese Black Coffee
available iced or hot (9am-3pm)
Vietnamese Milk Coffee
Vietnamese black coffee, condensed milk
Sea Salt Vietnamese Coffee
Non-Coffee
Calamansi White Peach
Black Milk Tea
brown sugar crystal boba
Sea Salt Black Milk Tea
sea salt cream, brown sugar crystal boba
Cold Brew Jasmine Tea
24h cold brewed jasmine tea
Appetizers
Seafood Ceviche
scallop, shrimp, calamari, coconut, thai chili, mango, shrimp chips*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut)
Soft Shell Crab
laksa curry, coconut, chili oil, coriander, lime*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, fish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, (coconut)
Shanghai Dumplings
pork & shrimp dumplings, spicy sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut), gluten, sesame
Crispy Calamari
chili lime mayo, garlic, jalapeno*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, gluten
Chicken Wings
butter fish sauce, crispy garlic*This dish contains or comes in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy
Squid & Mango Salad
squid, mango, ginger nuoc cham, fresh herbs, peanuts, sesame rice cracker*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, peanut, gluten, sesame
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
chicken, cabbage, mango, onion, peanuts, fish sauce dressing*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, soy, peanut, gluten
Vietnamese Shrimp Salad
shrimp, cabbage, mango, onion, peanuts, fish sauce dressing*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Stir-Fry Yu Choy
yu choy, garlic*This dish contains or may come in contact with: soy
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
lap xuong, sweet soy, crispy onion, peanuts, lime*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Entrees
Vietnamese Shaking Beef
filet, butter soy, jasmine rice, watercress salad*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
Shrimp Garlic Noodle
charred shrimp, garlic butter fish sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Beef Tongue Fried Rice
braised beef tongue, green onion, fried egg, soy, aji sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, gluten
Shrimp Fried Rice
shrimp, green onions, fried egg, soy, aji sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, gluten
Spicy Noodles and Chicken
braised chicken thigh, oriental linguine, yu choy, spicy sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut), gluten, sesame
Spicy Noodles and Dumplings
pork & shrimp dumplings, oriental linguine, yu choy, spicy sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut), gluten, sesame
Whole Branzino
herbs, turmeric, peanuts, lettuce wrap set, rice noodle, ginger nuoc cham*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Pork Tomahawk
honey glaze, crispy onion, peanuts, scallions, watercress salad, nuoc cham*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, soy, peanut, gluten
Kid's Menu
Kids Meal Box
Treat your young ones to a Kei Kid's Meal Box filled with golden chicken nuggets and perfectly crispy fries. Each box is paired with juice – because every great meal deserves a great drink. Ideal for young diners with big appetites. It's fun, tasty, and parent-approved! *Please be advised that food prepared share equipment containing possible allergens. If you have any questions, please contact the store.
Skinny Fries
*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy
Rice w/ Chinese Sausage
*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, soy
Plain Garlic Noodle
*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Desserts
Egg Coffee Tiramisu
vanilla custard cream, cocoa sponge cake, Vietnamese milk coffee, salted egg yolk*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, soy, gluten
Salted Cream Flan
coffee, toasted almond, salted cream, coconut ice cream*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, soy, tree nut (almond)
Banana Bread Pudding
black sesame corn flake, banana toffee, vanilla ice cream, banana brûlée*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, soy, gluten, sesame
Mango Sticky Rice
fresh mango, young coconut, pandan sticky rice, coconut sauce, peanuts, black sesame seeds*This dish contains or may come in contact with: soy, tree nut (coconut), peanut, sesame
Coconut Ice Cream
coconut ice cream, pandan sticky rice, mango, lychee, peanuts*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, soy, tree nut (coconut), peanut
Coffee
Vietnamese Black Coffee
available iced or hot (9am-3pm)
Vietnamese Milk Coffee
Vietnamese black coffee, condensed milk
Sea Salt Vietnamese Coffee
Non-Coffee
Coconut Matcha
coconut water, young coconut meat, matcha cheese foam
Cold Brew Jasmine Tea
24h cold brewed jasmine tea
Soda Chanh
lime, soda
Calamansi White Peach
Eats
Seafood Ceviche
scallop, shrimp, calamari, coconut, thai chili, mango, shrimp chips*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut)
Shanghai Dumplings
pork & shrimp dumplings, spicy sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut), gluten, sesame
Hot Honey Avocado Toast
sourdough toast, cream cheese, pickled onions, crispy shallot, hot honey chili crisp, fried egg*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, soy, gluten
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
chicken, cabbage, mango, onion, peanuts, fish sauce dressing*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, soy, peanut, gluten
Vietnamese Shrimp Salad
shrimp, cabbage, mango, onion, peanuts, fish sauce dressing*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Crab Toast
lump crab, soft scrambled egg, cajun seasoning, toast*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, gluten
Chicken Wings
caramelized fish sauce, crispy garlic*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
lap xuong, sweet soy, crispy onion, peanuts, lime*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Stir-Fry Yu Choy
yu choy, garlic
Spicy Noodles and Chicken
braised chicken thigh, oriental linguine, yu choy, spicy sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut), gluten, sesame
Spicy Noodles and Dumplings
pork & shrimp dumplings, oriental linguine, yu choy, spicy sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut), gluten, sesame
Shrimp Garlic Noodle
charred shrimp, garlic butter fish sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Fish Garlic Noodle
fried white fish, garlic butter fish sauce
Xoi Chien
crispy sticky rice, pate, cha lua, lap xuong, pork floss, fried egg, scallion oil, peanuts*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Xoi Man
sticky rice, quail egg, pate, cha lua, lap xuong, pork floss, scallion oil, peanuts*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, soy, peanut, gluten
Beef Tongue Fried Rice
braised beef tongue, green onion, fried egg, soy, aji sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, gluten
Shrimp Fried Rice
shrimp, green onions, fried egg, soy, aji sauce
Banh Mi Chao - Beef Belly
beef belly, black peppercorn sauce, sunny eggs, cha lua, pate, onion, tomato, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
Banh Mi Chao - Filet Mignon
filet mignon, black peppercorn sauce, sunny eggs, cha lua, pate, onion, tomato, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
Banh Mi Chao - Bo Kho
beef tongue, vietnamese beef stew sauce, sunny eggs tomato, onion, herbs, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, soy, gluten
Banh Mi Chao - Crispy Fish
fried fish, sweet & sour sauce, sunny eggs, corn, chives, banh mi
Lemongrass Tofu
fried tofu, lemongrass soy, crispy shallots, thai basil, red chiles, and rice*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
Kid's Menu
Kids Meal Box
Treat your young ones to a Kei Kid's Meal Box filled with golden chicken nuggets and perfectly crispy fries. Each box is paired with juice – because every great meal deserves a great drink. Ideal for young diners with big appetites. It's fun, tasty, and parent-approved! *Please be advised that food prepared share equipment containing possible allergens. If you have any questions, please contact the store.
Skinny Fries
*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy
Sunny Eggs & Toast
two sunny side eggs, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, soy, gluten
Sticky Rice w/ Chinese Sausage
sticky rice, chinese sausage*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy
Sticky Rice w/ Pork Roll
sticky rice, cha lua (pork roll)*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, soy
Garlic Noodle
*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Desserts
Salted Cream Flan
coffee, toasted almond, salted cream, coconut ice cream*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, soy, tree nut (almond)
Mango Sticky Rice
fresh mango, young coconut, pandan sticky rice, coconut sauce, peanuts, black sesame seeds*This dish contains or may come in contact with: soy, tree nut (coconut), peanut, sesame
Coconut Ice Cream
coconut ice cream, pandan sticky rice, fresh mango, lychee, peanuts*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, soy, tree nut (coconut), peanut
Add-on
Fried Egg
Banh Mi
Side of Filet
Eats
Seafood Ceviche
scallop, shrimp, calamari, coconut, thai chili, mango, shrimp chips*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut)
Shanghai Dumplings
pork & shrimp dumplings, spicy sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut), gluten, sesame
Hot Honey Avocado Toast
sourdough toast, cream cheese, pickled onions, crispy shallot, hot honey chili crisp, fried egg*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, soy, gluten
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
chicken, cabbage, mango, onion, peanuts, fish sauce dressing*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, soy, peanut, gluten
Vietnamese Shrimp Salad
shrimp, cabbage, mango, onion, peanuts, fish sauce dressing*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Crab Toast
lump crab, soft scrambled egg, cajun seasoning, toast*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, gluten
Chicken Wings
caramelized fish sauce, crispy garlic*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
lap xuong, sweet soy, crispy onion, peanuts, lime*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Stir-Fry Yu Choy
yu choy, garlic*This dish contains or may come in contact with: soy
Spicy Noodles and Chicken
braised chicken thigh, oriental linguine, yu choy, spicy sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut), gluten, sesame
Spicy Noodles and Dumplings
pork & shrimp dumplings, oriental linguine, yu choy, spicy sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, tree nut (coconut), gluten, sesame
Shrimp Garlic Noodle
charred shrimp, garlic butter fish sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Fish Garlic Noodle
fried white fish, garlic butter fish sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Xoi Chien
crispy sticky rice, pate, cha lua, lap xuong, pork floss, fried egg, scallion oil, peanuts*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Xoi Man
sticky rice, quail egg, pate, cha lua, lap xuong, pork floss, scallion oil, peanuts*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, soy, peanut, gluten
Beef Tongue Fried Rice
braised beef tongue, green onion, fried egg, soy, aji sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, gluten
Shrimp Fried Rice
shrimp, green onions, fried egg, soy, aji sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, gluten
Banh Mi Chao - Beef Belly
beef belly, black peppercorn sauce, sunny eggs, cha lua, pate, onion, tomato, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
Banh Mi Chao - Filet Mignon
filet mignon, black peppercorn sauce, sunny eggs, cha lua, pate, onion, tomato, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
Banh Mi Chao - Bo Kho
beef tongue, vietnamese beef stew sauce, sunny eggs tomato, onion, herbs, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, soy, gluten
Banh Mi Chao - Crispy Fish
fried fish, sweet & sour sauce, sunny eggs, corn, chives, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, fish, shellfish, soy, gluten
Lemongrass Tofu
fried tofu, lemongrass soy, crispy shallots, thai basil, red chiles, and rice*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
Coffee
Vietnamese Black Coffee
available iced or hot (9am-3pm)
Vietnamese Milk Coffee
Vietnamese black coffee, condensed milk
Egg Coffee
Vietnamese milk coffee with egg foam & choice of topping
Coconut Ube Coffee
Vietnamese milk coffee, coconut cream, ube cream
Avocado Coffee
fresh avocado, black coffee, oat milk
Marble Coffee
black coffee, marble milk
Sea Salt Vietnamese Coffee
iced vietnamese milk coffee, sea salt foam
Coconut Coffee
coconut water, young coconut meat, black coffee, coffee cream
Coconut Coffee (Copy)
coconut water, young coconut meat, black coffee, coffee cream
Non-Coffee
Black Milk Tea
brown sugar crystal boba
Sea Salt Black Milk Tea
sea salt cream, brown sugar crystal boba
Wildberry Matcha Latte
oat milk, wildberry puree, matcha cheese foam
Avocado Marble Milk
fresh avocado, oat milk, cheese foam
Coconut Matcha
coconut water, young coconut meat, matcha cheese foam
Cold Brew Jasmine Tea
24h cold brewed jasmine tea
Soda Chanh
lime, soda
Calamansi White Peach
Orange Juice
fresh squeezed orange juice
Kid's Menu
Kids Meal Box
Treat your young ones to a Kei Kid's Meal Box filled with golden chicken nuggets and perfectly crispy fries. Each box is paired with juice – because every great meal deserves a great drink. Ideal for young diners with big appetites. It's fun, tasty, and parent-approved! *Please be advised that food prepared share equipment containing possible allergens. If you have any questions, please contact the store.
Skinny Fries
*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy
Sunny Eggs & Toast
two sunny side eggs, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, soy, gluten
Sticky Rice w/ Chinese Sausage
sticky rice, chinese sausage*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy
Sticky Rice w/ Pork Roll
sticky rice, cha lua (pork roll)*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, soy
Garlic Noodle
*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Desserts
Salted Cream Flan
coffee, toasted almond, salted cream, coconut ice cream*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, soy, tree nut (almond)
Mango Sticky Rice
fresh mango, young coconut, pandan sticky rice, coconut sauce, peanuts, black sesame seeds*This dish contains or may come in contact with: soy, tree nut (coconut), peanut, sesame
Coconut Ice Cream
coconut ice cream, pandan sticky rice, fresh mango, lychee, peanuts*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, soy, tree nut (coconut), peanut
Add-on
Fried Egg
Banh Mi
Side of Filet
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Recent Reviews
The is was our second trip to NEP and was as good as the first! Both the shrimp salad app and the squid and mango salad were so well balanced and tasty. The garlic noodles and shaking beef were sooo good. Nothing was too spicy but really flavorful. The shaking beef was so good we ordered another one! The cocktail that night was a raspberry sour and too was perfectly prepared. For a casual restaurant, these guys really put out the effort. Oh, and the sticky rice/mango desert was...
February 2026
The food, cocktails, service and atmosphere were great. We had the shrimp salad which tasted very fresh and delicious . We also shared two noodle dishes - garlic noodles with crabmeat and one with seafood and linguine. Somewhat spicy but that's okay by me. Will definitely return when in the area again.
February 2026
One of my favorite Kei Concept restaurants! Service is always quick and staff are friendly as well. My favorite dish is the Seafood Tom Kha Pasta but the Garlic Noodles are always good too! Also tried the Cookie Butter Latte and it was sooo yummy, 10/10 would recommend if you love Biscoff cookies!
January 2026
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