NOVA Kitchen & Bar

12361 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840, USA

About NOVA Kitchen & Bar

4.3 / 5

from reviews

    Christine Ling
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    January 26, 2026

    Recently celebrated my birthday at Nova Kitchen in their private speakeasy whiskey room and had the most incredible night. They truly went above and beyond to make it so special — they even arranged the sushi and flames into “27” for my birthday, which was such a thoughtful touch. Jay took care of us that night and gave us the best experience. He was incredibly friendly, personable, and always on top of making sure we had everything we needed. Huge shout out to the amazing managers, Drew and Brandon, for making sure we had the most unforgettable night. The food was plated so beautifully. The uni and toro nigiri was absolutely addicting, and all of the steaks came out a perfect medium rare. Everything was delicious and stunning. I can’t recommend this place enough — truly an unforgettable experience.

    Kathy Xu
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    January 27, 2026

    Celebrated a friend’s birthday in one of Nova’s private rooms, and EVERYTHING was amazing! The food is top-notch, and the drinks are tasty and fun. Our steaks were cooked to perfection (especially the wagyu), and the nigiri was super fresh. The atmosphere is perfect for a night out. Our server Jay and the manager Brandon took great care of us all night. Fantastic service truly made the dinner experience worthwhile. 100% coming back to Nova; can’t recommended enough!

    Lisa Huang
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    January 27, 2026

    This place is a MUST-TRY! It’s perfect for date nights, celebrating occasions, or if you’re just wanting some amazing Japanese fusion food! We got the private room to celebrate a friend’s birthday and we all had a blast. The room had karaoke as well. The food, service, and atmosphere was 10/10. My favorite dishes were the Wagyu Ribeye, the Nigiri assortment, and the chicken wings. Every dish tasted super fresh and was bursting with flavor. Big shoutout to our server Jay and the manager Brandon for taking care of us the entire night!

    Marika Aglipay
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    December 22, 2025

    Great place for a date night or with some friends. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. Our server Jonathan, was attentive and super nice! He made sure we were taken care of and made sure to refill our waters and clear out plates quickly. My partner had the Sunset in Kyoto and I had the Pink Dragon drinks - both refreshing! Our favorite dish was definitely the mushroom toast, which I would probably eat three more plates of ☺️ Overall, great experience!

    Sam Larson
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    February 15, 2026

    Came here today for Valentines. My partner and I were here previously maybe 4 years ago. Pretty disappointed by the food unfortunately. It feels like the quality may have gone down since our last visit. I love the interior and we had great service, just docking points off because of the food: -Prime Rib was a bit overdone/not juicy, nothing special really -We payed $35 for 5 pieces of Nigiri, 4 standard cuts and 1 toro. The sushi rice was not sticky and kinda falling apart. Pretty disappointed on this one. On the standard menu its $30 for 6 pieces of nigiri -The new birds nest Carbonara wasn’t seasoned well and was just really flat/ not enjoyable (there was very little salt for some reason) -Tuna w/ crispy rice, honestly the best tasting item. Sadly the tuna to rice proportion is pretty depressingly meager Maybe NOVA can change my mind at a later date but as of now I am pretty disappointed after spending $200 on two okay-ish drinks and the aforementioned food. The first time I came was genuinely exciting. They had a unique cocktail special for squid games and their menu was distinct and very well priced. Not feeling that same energy this time.

    NOVA Kitchen & Bar

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    12361 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840, USA

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