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

Chicken Caesar Rice roll
with Pecorino Romano

and

Surf and Turf Maki Roll
with Wagyu Beef and Spicy Tuna

Vegetarian option 1 piece each of Tofu Caesar roll and Takuwan roll
No Shellfish option Chicken Caesar is O.K., Substitute surf & turf with Ahi Tuna Tataki

Entrée
Choice of

Beef Bahn Mi
with pickled Vegetables, Cilantro Aioli and Sweet Fries

Or

Soy Glazed Salmon Salad
with Napa Cabbage, sweet Peppers and Mango Dressing

Vegetarian option is Vegetarian Crepe Salad
No Shellfish option both are O.K.

Dessert
Shot Of
 
Green Tea Tiramisu
with Puff Pastry and Espresso

Dinner $40

1st Course
Duet of

Wagyu Beef Carpaccio Roll
with Asian pear, Arugula and Sesame oil

And

Crispy Chicken roll in lettuce Cup
with Garlic Lime Sauce and Tiato

Vegetarian duet option is Crispy Veggie roll and Takuwan roll
No Shellfish option both are O.K.

2nd Course

Spicy Beef Taco (2 small pieces)
with Bean Sprouts, Avocado silk and
Pickled beets

Vegetarian and no Shellfish option is Mushroom Taco with baby potatoes and radishes

Entrée
Choice of

Crustacean Shaken Beef
with Chinese Broccoli and Marinated Baby Tomatoes

Or

Grilled Quinzoa White Prawns
over Saffron fried rice and Piquillo pepper Fume

Vegetarian option Curried Seasonal vegetables with tofu
No Shellfish option Crispy Skin Salmon with organic brown rice and Asian pear vinaigrette

Dessert

Half Chocolate dome cake
with Blackberry Coulis, Port and Hazelnut

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.