NEP Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to NEP Cafe, a vibrant Vietnamese brunch spot nestled in Irvine, CA. This café effortlessly combines traditional flavors with modern culinary creativity, offering a delightful array of dishes that promise to awaken your taste buds.
The menu showcases invigorating coffee options like Coconut Ube Coffee and the beloved Egg Coffee, both crafted to perfection. For a hearty meal, try the Banh Mi Chao featuring filet mignon or the flavorful Salted Egg Yolk Pasta with charred shrimp. Each dish is steeped in authentic taste while showcasing a contemporary twist.
With its spacious, chic ambiance and dedicated staff, NEP Cafe is perfect for casual dining or a special brunch outing. Each dish is presented beautifully, making it a feast for both the stomach and the eyes. Don’t miss this culinary gem; culinary adventure awaits at NEP Cafe!
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)
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
Spicy Wontons
pork & shrimp wontons, spicy sauce, green onion, crispy shallots, chili
Crab Toast
lump crab, soft scrambled egg, cajun seasoning, toast*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, gluten
Shrimp Toast
milk bread, hot honey aioli, sesame, micro cilantro, gochugaru
Chicken Wings
caramelized fish sauce, crispy garlic*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy
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 - Ribeye
10 oz ribeye, black peppercorn sauce, sunny eggs, truffle butter, pate, tomato, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
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
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
Vietnamese Beef Stew
beef tongue, bo kho sauce, chili, carrot, potato, herb mix, baguette
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
Ribeye Fried Rice
marinated ribeye, green onion, fried egg, soy, aji sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
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
Plain Fried Rice (No Fried Egg)
Salted Egg Yolk Pasta - Shrimp
charred shrimp, salted duck egg yolks, lo-mein style noodles*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soybean, gluten, dairy
Salted Egg Yolk Pasta - Crab
brown buttered crab, salted duck egg yolks, lo-mein style noodles*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soybean, gluten, dairy
Salted Egg Yolk Pasta - Plain
Shrimp Garlic Noodle
charred shrimp, garlic butter soy, lemongrass sate, fried garlic*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soybean, gluten, dairy
Crab Garlic Noodle
brown butter crab, garlic butter soy, lemongrass sate, fried garlic
Plain Garlic Noodle
*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
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
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
Coffee
Non-Coffee
Wildberry Matcha Latte
oat milk, wildberry puree, matcha cheese foam
Coconut Matcha
coconut water, young coconut meat, matcha cheese foam
Matcha Cloud Latte
ceremonial match, oat milk, matcha cheese foam
Egg Matcha Latte
ceremonial matcha, oat milk, egg foam
Green Thai Tea
sea salt foam
Coconut Kumquat
sweet coconut water, fresh kumquat
Sugarcane Kumquat
Calamansi White Peach
Orange Juice
fresh squeezed orange juice
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
Rice W/ Chinese Sausage
jasmine rice, 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
Kid's Menu
Sweets
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
Bananas Foster Sticky Rice
banana brûlée, banana ice cream, coconut, peanuts, salted black sesame*This dish contains or may come in contact with: peanuts, dairy, sesame, tree nuts
Vietnamese Salad
shrimp, cabbage, herbs, mango, peanuts, fish sauce dressingserves 5-6 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Chicken Wings
caramelized fish sauce, crispy garlic, chiliserves 5-6 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy
Shrimp Toast
milk bread, sesame, hot honey aioliserves 5-6 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, egg, gluten, dairy, fish, sesame
Fried Rice
fried egg, soy, aji saucechoice of braised beef tongue or shrimpserves 5-6 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, gluten
Garlic Noodle
garlic butter soy, lemongrass sate, fried garlicchoice of charred shrimp or brown butter crabserves 5-6 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soybean, gluten, dairy
Salted Egg Yolk Pasta
salted egg yolk cream sauce, chilichoice of charred shrimp or brown butter crabserves 5-6 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soybean, gluten, dairy
Mango Sticky Rice
fresh mango, young coconut, pandan sticky rice, peanuts, salted black sesameserves 5-6 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: soy, peanut, tree nut (coconut), sesame
Squid & Mango Salad
squid, mango, ginger nuoc cham, fresh herbs, peanuts, sesame rice crackerserves 5-6 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, peanut, gluten, sesame
Whole Branzino
herbs, turmeric, peanuts, ginger nuoc cham, wrap set, vermicelliserves 7-8 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
Pork Tomahawk
honey glaze, crispy onion, peanuts, scallions, bibb lettuce, nuoc cham, wrap set, vermicelliserves 7-8 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, soy, peanut, gluten
Boneless Ribeye
ribeye, tamarind sauce, herbs, scallion, peanuts, crispy garlic, pickled cucumber, wrap set, vermicelliserves 7-8 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, soy, peanut, gluten
Party Trays
Add-on
Fried Egg
Banh Mi
Side Of Filet
Side Of Truffle Butter
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
Bananas Foster Sticky Rice
banana brûlée, banana ice cream, coconut, peanuts, salted black sesame*This dish contains or may come in contact with: peanuts, dairy, sesame, tree nuts
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
Desserts
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)
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
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
Shrimp Toast
milk bread, hot honey aioli, sesame, micro cilantro, gochugaru
Spicy Wontons
pork & shrimp wontons, spicy sauce, green onion, crispy shallots, chili
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)
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
Vietnamese Shaking Beef
filet, garlic butter soy, bibb lettuce, rau ram, red rice*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
5-Spice Roasted Chicken
5-spice chicken, red rice, bibb lettuce, rau ram, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, roti sauce, crispy shallots
Lemongrass Tofu
fried tofu, lemongrass soy, crispy shallots, thai basil, red chiles, red rice*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
Vietnamese Beef Stew
beef tongue, bo kho sauce, chili, carrot, potato, herb mix, baguette
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
Ribeye Fried Rice
marinated ribeye, green onion, fried egg, soy, aji sauce*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, gluten, sesame
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
Plain Fried Rice (No Fried Egg)
Salted Egg Yolk Pasta - Shrimp
charred shrimp, salted duck egg yolks, lo-mein style noodles*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soybean, gluten, dairy
Salted Egg Yolk Pasta - Crab
brown buttered crab, salted duck egg yolks, lo-mein style noodles*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soybean, gluten, dairy
Salted Egg Yolk Pasta - Plain
Shrimp Garlic Noodle
charred shrimp, garlic butter soy, lemongrass sate, fried garlic*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, shellfish, soybean, gluten, dairy
Crab Garlic Noodle
brown butter crab, garlic butter soy, lemongrass sate, fried garlic
Plain Garlic Noodle
*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten
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, bibb lettuce, nuoc cham*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, soy, peanut, gluten