NEP Cafe
Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk, a pastry, and a corner seat where the light comes in from two directions. The wifi works, nobody rushes you, and the kitchen turns out surprisingly solid food for a cafe on Culver Drive.
Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk. Ask what pastries are fresh. The savory plates are better than expected.
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- 14346 Culver Dr, Irvine, CA 92604
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