About Oc & Lau Restaurant
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First time here, and it completely changed my impression of Vietnamese food. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. The green mango salad was refreshing, the black pepper snails were rich and aromatic, and the pineapple smoothie served in a whole pineapple was a nice touch. Portions were generous, and for five people the value per person was excellent. Friendly service and a very enjoyable overall experience. Would definitely come back.
Hands down the best Vietnamese seafood spot in town! I’ve been here many times and have never had a bad dish—zero 'landmines' on the menu. The seafood is prepped so well; it’s incredibly clean with absolutely no sand. Also, don't sleep on their drinks and desserts! The pineapple and coconut smoothies are refreshing and delicious. Service is surprisingly fast too. They have two locations, and I’ve tried both—the quality and taste are consistently amazing at both spots. A must-visit every time I’m in LA!
First time here and definitely one of the best Vietnamese restaurants I ever been to in California. Everything is tasty and exactly how I like my Vietnamese food. Grew up in Vietnam and I can say this is even better than most restaurants in Vietnam. Staffs are great and no rude service like elsewhere. They even served dessert for free end of meal. Phở áp chảo is my favorite dish.
I had a great experience at Ốc & Lẩu in Garden Grove. Their sturgeon hot pot was especially delicious — rich, fresh, and full of flavor. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere felt warm and inviting. I really enjoyed my meal and hope to come back again soon. Definitely a spot worth trying if you love hot pot!
Our family travels to LA twice a year and this is one of our favourite spots. Sad to say, this place has lost its touch. We visited Oc & Lau last week and it was one of the worst experience we've ever had while dining out. After eating here this time, we have decided never to come back. The portions were extremely small, prices went up and the service is absolutely horrible. The servers are have no intentions to serve you, when you ask for something, they'll pretend they dont see your hand and walk the other way. The worst part was, they charged us $5 for a small tea pot and when we asked for a refill at the end of our meal, they came back with cold water in the pot. This is not the place to go to if you want to have a nice sit down dinner and enjoy the food with company. We ended up spending $150+ for 3 people just for a few dishes and we weren't even full at the end of our meal. For this price point, there are many other good options in OC with similar options.