Khởi Hưng Restaurant 10548 Westminster Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843

"Upon walking in, you'll most likely get a whiff of the hot butter from the sizzling plates from diners. If they have their doors open, it's most likely due to the dining room being smokey from the plates. They offer a variety of meal options but I think they're mostly known for their sizzling plates and beef dishes. Our group had the com bo luc lac (shaken beef with rice), com suon cuu nuong sot bo toi (lamb chops with garlic butter sauce and rice), and com ribeye sot bo toi (ribeye with garlic butter sauce and rice). Even though we ordered all dishes with the red rice, there were other options to choose such as white rice, fries or bread. I'm not exactly sure what's in the red rice to even describe it. I wasn't a big fan of the red rice but to all their own. The lamb chops and ribeye were presented on a sizzling plate with a side salad with vinegarette dressing. Lamb chops were tender and ribeye lacked flavor. The star of the meal was the bo luc lac. It was also tender, shaken with plenty of sauce, and had chunks of garlic. It was absolutely delicious! The plate also had a side of watercress and onions that complimented the dish well. It was so good, our table had to order another. Portion-wise, I'd say it's a single serving. You may not want to share it with how delicious it is. Service was great, too. Now, I saw another reviewer mention this, so I will too. Just FYI, their drinks are served in small styrofoam cups. They do charge $0.50 for water. It's not a deal breaker but I guess some people may not like it. I'm assuming it's the charge for the cup itself."

"They are easy to find because the plaza is right next to the gas station from the street. I consider this place is like my little hidden gem because their food is amazing. The service here is very friendly and food comes out real quick which makes it a perfect place to go to in you're in a rush. Unfortunately they do close on Tuesdays though. I have my go to dishes that I always choose no matter which restaurant I go to so obviously I'm looking for that wow factor flavor that has me craving to come back. All their dishes here that I've tried has that unique taste. It's not just me that notices this because even my picky parents who are a bit of a health fanatics agree with me. Must try dishes are the lamb dish, beef with rice, chicken with rice, and their salted plum soda. I've noticed lots of people like to order to-go here too which is what we usually do too."

"Great food and service at this restaurant. Try out fish plates."

"Comfortable atmosphere and friendly staff. The garlic butter filet mignon is by far the best (better than the pepper). The lamb chop was also well done. The gà rô ti sauce was good, although the chicken was a little dry. Overall very cozy and a good experience."