NEP Cafe

Our first time at NEP Cafe and we were so impressed with the food and service. David was out waiter and he was so kind and helpful. Went out of his way to explain the menu and grab kid friendly cups and utensils. The food was delicious and well prepared. A place we would like to come back to for sure!

My first Kei Concepts experience! Word on the street is that they all have the same happy hour hack — show up at 4:45, order their entire happy hour menu for a fraction of the price, but still get the SAME! PHENOMENAL! FOOD! even at the same portion. We got 5 dishes for $60 before tip and it fed four of us pretty well, although YMMV depending on your party’s appetite. Garlic noodles had the perfect Q texture with jumbo juicy charred shrimp. Seafood ceviche was tender and slightly acidic with a hint of coconut. Xoi man isn’t porky at all with amazing Chinese sausage, although the sticky rice is a little heavier. The baguette in the banh mi chao is UNREAL; perfectly soft and fluffy, and we considered getting another one on the side. We finished with a banana bread pudding, which is fantastically complex with crunch, fluff, bitterness, and nuttiness all in one package. It was on the sweeter side but the perfect end to a delicious dinner! The inside is so elegant, and our servers were amazing in making sure we could take advantage of the happy hour!

I've been wanting to try this place forever, so I was excited to finally make it out this weekend when I was visiting. The atmosphere: There's a good amount of patio and indoor seating, but brunch gets busy. I'd recommend making a reservation, and if you can, aim for an earlier time for better seating and wait times. The food: We started with the Seafood Ceviche and the Crab Toast. Both were a little pricey for the portion size, but were really tasty and easy to share. I ordered the Banh Mi Chao with filet mignon, and the meat was super tender and marinated perfectly. The tomatoes added a nice fresh bite. The Xoi Chien was also delicious. I had never seen it prepared that way before. I loved how crispy the rice was, especially paired with savory toppings like Chinese sausage and pork floss. Side note, I'm obsessed with the Coconut Ube Coffee. I could drink that all day. I'd love to see them add a pandan cream option too because that would be an amazing combo. The service: Our server was great. I can't remember her name, but she was attentive, patient, and genuinely made my party's experience better. Good vibes all around!

Here is my review about this place. 1 - decoration 9/10: There a lot of space and open kitchen very nice. There was only a couple of chairs a bit broken or unstable. 2 - ambiance 10/10: very nice ambiance a lot of people. For kids, a date or celebrate a birthday. 3 - service 10/10: the service was amazing the waitress knew her menu suggest if it was our first time. They are polite and with a smile. 4- food 10/10 : the food was amazing I understand why it was full and people waiting. There is varieties of plates , very good coconut drink. Look at the pictures. 5 - cleanest 9/10: it was clean the only small issue was the restroom. They had no more tissues for hands and the drying machine didn't work. Globally very nice place I recommend it for sure.

Food and drinks are worth the hype. I ordered most popular dishes and all were served pretty quickly. I would definitely come again, great for friends and family to share the dishes. Plenty of parking spaces and go for a walk after eating because there is a park right across the street. Only thing to keep in mind is to reserve a table before coming in. This place always has been popular and your wait time is not guaranteed.