East Village Asian Diner

Our server Taylor made our night so nice. He is very kind and patient. He knows the menu very well and has great recommendations! I got the hot pot bowl with tofu and it had veggies, brown rice, a beautiful runny egg and it tastes like a little piece of heaven! My friend had the power beef noodles with veggies. She loved it too! The coconut shrimp was delicious! Loved the dipping sauce too. My most favorite is their Kimchi! I could eat my weight in kimchi. They make it so tasty and it's not spicy. I like it spicy too but their style is flavorful and easy to eat. So great! Also...I'm a big water drinker. Taylor kept that cup filled! Thanks Taylor! Another delicious item is the strawberry mochi. So creamy and soft. It was the perfect end to our meal. I will for sure be back!

Great place! it was super busy so we had a bit of a wait. The service was good and the food came out as quick as you'd expect. The menu was really unique and fun. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is because the food was a bit underwhelming. It was good! It just missed big flavor, a fulness, and a good mouthfeel. Next time I'd get two eggs on the Mongolian Monk Stone Pot.

I know the food is pretty Americanized Asian food, but I absolutely love their stone pots! I used to go to the Hillcrest location all the time until they shut down. And now that I live in North County I can come here. Their pots are more pricey now but it’s so big and filling. I also like their noodle dish. All their food is all flavorful. Also get their sake and beer special. Totally worth it.