Testimonials

"The freshness of the ingredients & the friendliness of everyone who works there are the key to the success of this restaurant" 
– Melissa S.

"We also had the egg rolls, which were some of the best I've had. The crab flavor was strong, fyi. I love seafood so thumbs up from me" 
– Shelley W.

"Honestly one of the best Vietnamese places not only to eat but for their customer service" 
– Marina G.

"what not to like! we had the duchess salad, shaken beef, and the spring rolls. everything came out perfect." 
– Y.O.

"I love this little family owned hidden gem. I have never eaten Vietnamese food and now I am a fan" 
-Lisa D

"Salad dressing was shockingly good" 
–Yashlene S.

"Monarch Fries! Seriously the best fries I have ever had in my life" 
– Randi B.

"Eating the Duchess chicken salad now and this is also one of the best chicken salads ever." 
– Sam W.

"Impressed by the complex but healthy flavors!"
-Kristina P.

"the Shaken Beef and the Chicken Pho. Those two dishes make me want to up my rating to a 6"
– Wendy B.

"So glad I found this hidden gem, I can't wait to make this my go-to spot for pho" 
– Payton N.

"Grandma is the holder of some original home made recipes from southern Vietnam's central highlands. We are talking old, time consuming and 100% authentic!!." 
– Tony M.

"The food is amazing. Their baguettes are super fresh, their pastries are delicious (especially their Madeleine)" 
– Alex F

"The Duke (Grilled Lemongrass Pork strips, pickled daikon and carrots, sliced English cucumber, cilantro, and Mayonnaise) This banh mi is no joke. Delicious!" 
– Steve S.

"First time here, what a gem. Banh mi is the best I've ever had. Beautiful looking restaurant. Staff friendly. I look forward to trying everything on the menu." 
–Henry D.

"I purchased two deserts to go, Chocolate Temptation and Chocolate Caramel. Both were a little slice of heaven" 
-Bridget M.

"When I read Monarch 9 Cafe describes how they make their broth using the traditional way, We went to give it a try. Oh my, the soup is clean, light and full of flavor" 
– Jean C.

My wife said her Lychee Mojito cocktail was excellent and their Thai ice tea was smoothest most well balanced I've ever had. 
–Calvin Y.

"Wow!, yes WOW! I have to say this is Vietnamese cuisine at a very high level" 
– Steve S.

"Holy cow. This place is absolutely amazing! I thought I knew what Pho is supposed to taste like until now. This is hands down the best pho restaurant in OC!"
–Yelpster M.

"This place is amazing. We came in with a big party and the service was amazing. All the food was excellent" 
-Joanne S.

"The Flan was soooo good with the coffee on top. Each spoonful of the Flan with the soupy coffee was heavenly" 
– Calvin Y.

"I had the OxTail fried rice and it was amazing. I'd never had anything quite like it before."
-Benjamin

"Oh and the best was their peach ice tea they all got! So yummy and slushy and full of peach chunks next time I might get one too!" 
– Laura C.

"Absolutely superb authentic Vietnamese food. Everything was fresh and tasty" 
-Chris H.

"Wow. This area was starved for standout Vietnamese food, and Monarch 9 delivers." 
– Pin Pin

"The place is very well put together.. The decor, ambiance, lighting all really nice.. The staff awesome! Friendly & helpful.. I want to try everything on their menu." 
–Stevie D.