AnQi Gourmet Bistro by Crustacean Restaurant Review
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St. (Sunflower Ave.) 
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Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-557-5679 | Menu
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AnQi Gourmet Bistro by Crustacean Restaurant is one of our 2012
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Cuisine
Open
Lunch & Dinner dailyFeatures
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Valet parking & parking lot
- Casual dressy
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 Located inside Bloomingdale's at South Coast Plaza, AnQi Gourmet Bistro by Crustacean, from the House of An restaurant group, blends fashion and the An family's signature Euro-Vietnamese fusion cuisine. Yes, that is a glass-and-water catwalk running down the middle of the main dining room, with custom-made satin tufts for sitting when it's not in use showcasing collections from the likes of La Perla and Pucci. The cuisine, which is overseen by family matriarch Helene An, takes cues from molecular gastronomy---starting with hand crafted cocktails such as the lemon foam-topped "Viet-no-jito" and carrying on such touches through the meal until dessert. Hot and cold small-plate appetizers include sweet mango-chili glazed shrimp, the filet mignon summer roll and fresh salt-and-pepper calamari with spicy jalapeños and sun-dried tomato aïoli. Entrées range from Dijon misoyaki black cod to guajillo chili-soy braised Wagyu short rib with charred poblano chilies and crispy wasabi potato cake. End your meal with the tofu cheesecake plated with dots of banana caramel, pistachio dust and bits of crispy banana. At lunch, sit at the noodle bar for a bowlful of chef An's famed garlic noodles. AnQi also features a private chef's table, where guests can dine on multi-course tasting menus and sneak a peek into the "Secret Kitchen" through a molecular window that can instantly turn opaque. The wine list features mostly California and some first-rate international selections, as well as saké.
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