East Village Asian Diner - Encinitas

I live out of state and have driven hours just to have this meal I love it that much! I can’t recommend this meal enough. I usually start off with chive cakes and have a beef and egg monk pot. The crispy rice is my favorite part and all the fresh vegetables inside make you feel full. Go, go, go!

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!

Love the Mongolian Bowls here! So good and healthy! It's a popular place and is on the smaller side so try to get there early or late for dinner.

At the first moment you enter this restaurant the stuff gives you a nice feeling. Very friendly team, it is a good restaurant to enjoy with friends and colleagues or with your date. tasty food, creative chef de cuisine, good pay and generous service. Highly recommended.

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.