🌴 LA 3-Day Food Diary · Starting with Two Amazing Vietnamese Spots!

During my three days in Los Angeles, I ate so much delicious food — but first, I have to share these two Vietnamese places we couldn’t stop thinking about! Both were absolutely "can’t-stop-after-one-bite" kind of good 🥹✨ 🥢 1. NEP Cafe – Irvine 📍 14346 Culver Dr, Irvine, CA 92604 ✨ Must-order: Banh Mi Chao – Filet Mignon Sizzling hot plate alert! 🍳 The filet mignon was incredibly tender, soaked in savory sauce. Served with a runny sunny-side-up egg and bread to dip in that rich beef butter — a match made in heaven! 🍗 Crispy Chicken Wings Huge portion — crispy outside, juicy inside. So generous we couldn’t even finish them! 🎃 Seasonal Pumpkin Latte Light on cinnamon, super smooth. Perfect if you prefer mild pumpkin flavors. 🍝 Seafood Pasta Wanted to try the salted egg yolk version, but it was sold out 😢 The seafood pasta was just okay — not my thing since I’m not big on tom yum flavor. 👉 Verdict: If you’re in Irvine, you have to visit NEP! 🍜 2. LUA Asian Fusion Eatery – Dana Point 📍 32860 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 1, Dana Point, CA 92629 🔥 Smoked Pho (A MUST!) The smoky aroma was incredible! The beef melted in your mouth, and the broth was rich and velvety — one sip and I was hooked. After shooting all day, a bowl of this warm, comforting pho brought me back to life 💫 ☕ Vietnamese Coffee A bit on the sweeter side for me, but perfect if you like your coffee sweet! 💬 Final thoughts: One of those "had zero expectations but left wanting to post immediately" kind of places! #FoodieDiary #VietnameseFood #LAEats #IrvineEats #HiddenGems #MustTry #ComfortFood