LSXO, Huntington Beach CA

Very cool little spot hidden inside another restaurant. The cocktails and food were incredible, would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu!

Awesome Ambiance and an equally Attentive Staff! ️

A Place that I would keep going back to due to an Excellent Vietnamese Fusion Chef

Fantastic food. Just wished for a drop down blind so we can hide from the sun and still enjoy the view

Everything even better than expected! Cocktails, mocktails, ambiance, food, service, everything.
They nailed it in making you feel like you have been transported far from HB. Can’t wait to get back.

I went in so excited to love this place. It was the worst service I have encountered in easily the past decade. I'm probably more angry with myself for putting up with the terrible treatment (and paying for it) than I am with the (clearly poorly trained) FOH staff. The best dish was the papaya salad. The shaky shaky beef tasted rancid and they clearly used meat tenderizer to soften the beef.

What’s fantastic experience. When you walk through the “secret” door you enter another magical world. The food was amazing and the service was impeccable. Loved it!

Probably my favorite restaurant in Orange County. This spit never misses. Date night, lunch meeting, Boys night out!

It is no exaggeration when I say this is now my favorite restaurant.

The whole ambiance of LSXO is a cozy intimate vibe with unobstructed views of the ocean. A perfect spot to fully enjoy sunset with an old school hip hop soundtrack.

Now on to the best part, the food! Not a single morsel passed my lips that was not utter perfection.

For drinks we has The Butterfly Effect and Hattori Hanzo. Both perfectly made.

For appetizers we ordered Steak Tartare and dumplings. The dumplings were so delicious I forgot to take a picture until we were nearly done. The beef tartare was a complete surprise to me. I really was not expecting to like it given the texture but the flavor was so good I couldn’t resist.

(Not pictured) We ordered the Lamb Satay which was just incredible. The noodles and lamb had what I consider a sweet curry sauce. We had to force ourselves to stop eating it and leave room for the steak.

Now the 40oz Tamahawk steak is one imposing piece of meat. This was literally the reason we came to LSXO. Pictures do not do this steak justice. Please note it takes about 45 minutes to prepare so do not wait to put in your order. I guarantee you it is worth it! Every inch of this steak is tender and delicious. The menu says it feeds 2-3 people, but depending on how many appetizers or sides you order, it could feed a couple more.

We finished off with the Tiramisu, an iced Vietnamese Coffee and a cappuccino. The Tiramisu was hands down the best I have had anywhere. It was so perfectly silky and not overly sweet/rich.

Top all this off with a kind attentive staff and this is now my favorite restaurant.

Excellent food, especially the Shaky Shaky Beef, and a comfy ambience. The other reviews overstate the eclectic nature of the place - its pretty straightforward (and that is a good thing).

I was happy to find the food to have authentic Vietnamese flavors with the fish sauce, taste of limes, Thai chilies, and all the herbs and veggies! Tasty and well prepared.

The space is small but has gorgeous ocean views. Relaxed lounge-y atmosphere.

My one gripe is that they use the wooden fast-tood type chopsticks. Would have liked nicer ones to match the restaurant vibe and other metal utensils. Didn't like the feel of those chopsticks at all

I'd been wanting to check this place out since it opened a few years ago, and omg, I'm so glad I saved it for a special occasion! I love that this is such a private, small, intimate setting, and you **must** make your reservation to watch the sunset. The way the huge picture window overlooks the beach, and that glorious queen palm makes for an even more exquisite experience. I'm quite sure we had the best seat in the house! That was the best papaya salad and shaky-shaky beef I've ever had, and I cannot wait to go back to try the rest of the entire menu!
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Been here a few times now - still trying to find something on the menu I don’t like. If you want a refreshing cocktail the Jade Pendant is liked by everyone it seems.

Love love love everything about this place! Been coming to this spot since 2017 and everytime they never disappoint. Music is fun old school hip hop that will always get your head nodding. Top food items for me are the pork and shrimp dumplings, papaya salad and the shaky shaky beef. I am a little disappointed that they removed my favorite drink off the menu. Bring Jessica Rabbit back!

Be sure to make a reservation so you don't have to deal with the rude hosts! My husband and I almost walked out due to how the hosts treated us when we asked to get seated for lunch at LSXO. They acted like it would be extremely difficult to accommodate a party of two due to their reservations. Took them 20 minutes to decide if they wanted to seat us or not (it was not busy). We finally walked back to the restaurant and sat at the bar, since the host stated that was the only thing available. Which we were completely fine with since we had intended to only get drinks and an appetizer. We were given a time limit, again due to reservations. We stayed for about 3 hours (over the time limit hehe) and only 2 other tables had customers the entire time. I really feel the hosts need to be trained better, as they act like they are doing you favors when you're a paying customer. With that being said, the bartender, other staff, food & drinks were AMAZING! It was a great experience and we can't wait to go back. Be sure to ask for suggestions, they will let you know of some great options:)

Excellent food, drinks, service and atmosphere. Unique dishes that rotate out every few months. Great views as well.

First impression: a bit posh. We saw some Asian folks in there and thought that's a good sign.

We arrived in beach clothing on our way to the beach looking for a quick lunch. We are food lovers, so decided to go for it. We weren't disappointed!

The shaky shaky steak medallions were excellent, a fine soy based garlic taste makes it a creamy dream. The chicken salad was fresh, crunchy, filled up with 1000 different Asian tastes.

The lemon chicken (for one kid) was like eating sunshine - very soft, tender, fresh with a strong lemon grass taste.

The chicken soup (for kid no. 2) was very basic, like a basic chicken soup should taste.

In general: both thumbs up. Very delicious food ad an nice place with chilling music.

Okay, if you can get in here it’s AMAZING! The food, the drinks, the ambience, the service… this place is absolutely top notch. The shaky shaky beef melts in your mouth and the drinks bring back speakeasy flavors you never knew existed. The view is over the ocean and the sexy vibe is pervasive. We try to eat here at least once a month and we order extras so we can take home meals and have it the next day. If you’ve found this gem… you’re lucky!

We ate dinner the night before at BlueGold.not impressed. But our friend recommend LSXO which is tucked in the corner of BlueGold. So the next night we stopped in to check it out and grab an after dinner drink. Jasmine and Anthony were our servers. They were fantastically attentive. They suggested 2 of their specialty drinks; the jade pendant & the bye felicia. Served is special glassware and homemade ingredients. So yummy! I might have worked my way through all the special drinks! Haha. This review is really to compliment Jasmine and Anthony! Really kind servers that always had a smile on their faces and such fun to talk to. In fact, there was a manager or another coworker that popped in a couple of times with a scowl on her face, barking orders. Yet they kept a great attitude and huge smiles on their faces throughout. We'll be back to try the eats and see these 2 again!

This was my second time at LSXO and just like the first time, it didn’t disappoint. The atmosphere is great and the food is even better. We started with the dumplings and I would suggest that to anyone going there. The sauce that came with it also went well with the rest of our food. It’s a small place so you get a very personal feel with the serving staff. I counted 6 tables plus the bar top of 4 seats. Amazing view of the beach while you dine. Overall if you looking for a nice place for a date night, look no further. Just make sure you make a reservation ahead of time.

! LSXO ON the SECOND FLOOR
LOOK FOR - BLUEGOLD SIGN!
“Cozy restaurant” with (5 tables) reserved right inside Bluegold restaurant which suddenly were booked by other customers.thanks God when I asked about to take order “to go” Ashley serviced us super fast, even promised to make it less than In half an hour.
Went only 15-17 minute and I got called to pickup my order.
Food very delicious Thank you!
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