AnQi

AnQi By Crustacean
3333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 557-5679
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Lunch $20 / Dinner $40

Lunch $20

1st course
Duet of

Surf n’ Turf roll
with Wagyu beef and Spicy tuna

And

Shrimp Ceasar Wrap
Grilled romaine, garlic croutons, pecorino romano

Main Course
Choice of

Soy Glazed Salmon Salad
with savoy cabbage, Mango Tiato dressing
Or
An’s Famous Garlic Noodles ™
With Beef
Or
Half Tumeric Roasted Cornish Game Hen
with Wild Arugula, Caramelized Sweet potato, Pistachio

Dessert
Duet of

Lychee Panna Cotta
And
Jasmine Sorbet

Dinner $40

1st
Duet of

Tombo Tuna Poke Wonton
with Yuzu kosho, avocado, black tobiko
And
Beet and Pickled Radish Maki Sushi
with Delta asparagus, yamagobo, golden curry

2nd

Crispy Spicy Hoisin Duck Leg
With creamy polenta, fennel and oyster mushroom

Main
Choice of

Duo of New York Strip and Braised Sweet Shoyu Short Rib
with Cilantro Aioli, Arugula, pickled Shitake Mushrooms
Or
Soy Glazed Salmon
with Green Tea noodles, Red endive and Wasabi Miso Ponzu

Dessert
Choice of

Chocolate Praline Cake
Or
Lychee Panna Cotta

Chef Helene An


Question: How long have you been a chef?
Answer: I have always had a passion for culinary arts since I was 8 years old. And today, I enjoy combining my knowledge of Eastern Medicine with the dishes I create. I’ve been officially a Chef since 1975.
 
Question: How long have you been at this restaurant?
Answer: AnQi just celebrated it’s 2nd birthday in December, however, AnQi’s sister restaurant, Crustacean Beverly Hills, opened in 1997. The San Francisco location opened in 1991 and our original restaurant, Thanh Long opened in 1971.
 
Question: Who or what inspired you to become a chef?
Answer:  I have always been inspired by Eastern medicine and the use of herbs and immunity enhancing antioxidants in my recipes to keep one young and healthy. I learned that from my father who was a trained Eastern medicine doctor.
 
Question: What do you enjoy most about your profession?
Answer: The creativity and freedom I have in the kitchen and seeing a plate come back into my kitchen empty! 
 
Question: When you’re not in the kitchen what are you doing?
Answer:  Enjoying time with my grandchildren, and reading further into Eastern medicinal philosophies and it’s attributes.
 
Question: What is your most popular dish?
Answer:  An’s Famous Roasted Crab ™ on Tuesday nights with a side of An’s Garlic Noodles ™ and our Kalbi Hangar Steak Lettuce Wrap.
 
Question: Your last meal on Earth would be??
Answer: My favorite meal is breakfast so, it would have to be warm Pain Perdu French toast with salty caramel sauce and basil crème fraiche.
 
Question: What's your favorite item on the Restaurant Week Menu?
Answer:  Off of our lunch menu, the Soy Glazed Salmon; it’s light and healthy, yet filling and very flavorful. Off of the dinner menu, the Crispy Spicy Hoisin Duck Leg; it’s hearty and delicious.