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)

$16.00

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

$17.00

Spicy Wontons

pork & shrimp wontons, spicy sauce, green onion, crispy shallots, chili

$16.00

Crab Toast

lump crab, soft scrambled egg, cajun seasoning, toast*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, gluten

$22.00

Shrimp Toast

milk bread, hot honey aioli, sesame, micro cilantro, gochugaru

$15.00

Chicken Wings

caramelized fish sauce, crispy garlic*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy

$17.00

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

$22.00

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

$27.00

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

$40.00

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

$15.00

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

$15.00

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

$16.00

Vietnamese Beef Stew

beef tongue, bo kho sauce, chili, carrot, potato, herb mix, baguette

$23.00

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

$23.00

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

$23.00

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

$21.00

Plain Fried Rice (No Fried Egg)

$11.00

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

$21.00

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

$27.00

Salted Egg Yolk Pasta - Plain

$11.00

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

$21.00

Crab Garlic Noodle

brown butter crab, garlic butter soy, lemongrass sate, fried garlic

$27.00

Plain Garlic Noodle

*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten

$11.00

Vietnamese Black Coffee

available iced or hot (9am-3pm)

$6.00

Vietnamese Milk Coffee

Vietnamese black coffee, condensed milk

$7.00

Egg Coffee

Vietnamese milk coffee with egg foam & choice of topping

$8.00

Coconut Ube Coffee

Vietnamese milk coffee, coconut cream, ube cream

$8.00

Marble Coffee

black coffee, marble milk

$7.00

Sea Salt Vietnamese Coffee

iced vietnamese milk coffee, sea salt foam

$8.00

Coconut Coffee

coconut water, young coconut meat, black coffee, coffee cream

$8.00

Coffee

Non-Coffee

Wildberry Matcha Latte

oat milk, wildberry puree, matcha cheese foam

$8.00

Coconut Matcha

coconut water, young coconut meat, matcha cheese foam

$8.00

Matcha Cloud Latte

ceremonial match, oat milk, matcha cheese foam

$8.00

Egg Matcha Latte

ceremonial matcha, oat milk, egg foam

$8.00

Green Thai Tea

sea salt foam

$7.50

Coconut Kumquat

sweet coconut water, fresh kumquat

$8.00

Sugarcane Kumquat

$8.00

Calamansi White Peach

$8.00

Orange Juice

fresh squeezed orange juice

$5.50

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.

$7.00

Skinny Fries

*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy

$6.00

Sunny Eggs & Toast

two sunny side eggs, banh mi*This dish contains or may come in contact with: egg, soy, gluten

$8.00

Sticky Rice W/ Chinese Sausage

sticky rice, chinese sausage*This dish contains or may come in contact with: shellfish, soy

$8.00

Sticky Rice W/ Pork Roll

sticky rice, cha lua (pork roll)*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, soy

$8.00

Garlic Noodle

*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten

$8.00

Rice W/ Chinese Sausage

jasmine rice, chinese sausage*This dish contains or may come in contact with: fish, soy

$8.00

Plain Garlic Noodle

*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten

$8.00

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

$9.00

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

$9.00

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

$36.00

Chicken Wings

caramelized fish sauce, crispy garlic, chiliserves 5-6 people*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy

$60.00

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

$44.00

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

$39.00

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

$34.00

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

$34.00

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

$52.00

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

$58.00

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

$144.00

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

$164.00

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

$179.00

Party Trays

Add-on

Fried Egg

$3.00

Banh Mi

$2.00

Side Of Filet

$17.00

Side Of Truffle Butter

$17.00

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

$9.00

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

$9.00

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

$11.00

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)

$16.00

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

$17.00

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

$18.00

Shrimp Toast

milk bread, hot honey aioli, sesame, micro cilantro, gochugaru

$15.00

Spicy Wontons

pork & shrimp wontons, spicy sauce, green onion, crispy shallots, chili

$16.00

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)

$21.00

Crispy Calamari

chili lime mayo, garlic, jalapeno*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, egg, shellfish, soy, gluten

$17.00

Chicken Wings

butter fish sauce, crispy garlic*This dish contains or comes in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy

$17.00

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

$27.00

5-Spice Roasted Chicken

5-spice chicken, red rice, bibb lettuce, rau ram, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, roti sauce, crispy shallots

$20.00

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

$16.00

Vietnamese Beef Stew

beef tongue, bo kho sauce, chili, carrot, potato, herb mix, baguette

$23.00

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

$23.00

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

$23.00

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

$21.00

Plain Fried Rice (No Fried Egg)

$11.00

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

$21.00

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

$27.00

Salted Egg Yolk Pasta - Plain

$11.00

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

$21.00

Crab Garlic Noodle

brown butter crab, garlic butter soy, lemongrass sate, fried garlic

$27.00

Plain Garlic Noodle

*This dish contains or may come in contact with: dairy, fish, shellfish, soy, peanut, gluten

$11.00

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

$50.00

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

$61.00

Entrees