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Nom is amazing. The food is fresh, flavorful, and super satisfying without feeling heavy. I love that everything is gluten-free and made without seed oils—it’s hard to find places that do clean food and make it taste this good. Fast, nourishing, and clearly made with intention. Highly recommend.

Great stop if you are on Keto or Carnivore diet. A nice break from Chipotle bowls. Great meat. Great flavor. Cool owners. Cool atmosphere, especially on weekend nights. Highly recommend.

One of the most delicious lunches I’ve had in years! I was able to customize the meal to my favorite things, well-advised by the owner as I did so. Delicious and healthy. Will come back whenever in the area.

Fresh ingredients to build your bowl, protein, choices of beef, chicken, pork, or tofu. All food is free of seed oils and is gluten free! Delicious and nutritious.!!

I had bought food nearby, passing "nom", I said I should have gotten this. Well, the owner heard, insisted on me me having a bowl prepared it themselves. You can taste the clean ingredients, fresh toppings amazing pickled red onions the chicken was so hood sweet potato broccoli corn and yes black rice. Delicious! Take the train in from Fullerton and step out onto SJC. An oasis nestled in a beautiful setting. Thank you "nom", you will be seeing me family and friends often. Support local businesses!

I’ll definitely be coming back to nom. The ingredients were well seasoned and great tasting. I loved my bowl and the employee who helped me offered to let me try ingredients to see if I wanted them first. Really great service and food.

Wow, the food is amazing! Please open a location in Newport Beach or near south coast plaza area since this location is too far to order. I would love to eat at Nom 3 times per week for my dinner after work!

Second time eating at Nom. First time I got a bowl with lettuce, rice and chicken. I tried many of the toppings options and sauces. This time I had a wrap with the steak, lettuce, avocado and some sauces. It was so delicious! I love having the two options-bowl or wrap and the ingredients are free of seed oils. Feel great they offer many gluten and dairy free options and some items are locally sourced from San Juan Capistrano. Glad to see that a this eatery is supporting other local businesses.

Nom is the BEST place for healthy and delicious bowls!! I love the espresso rubbed pork! The chicken and steak are great, too! My favorite thing about the bowls is that they offer either black 'forbidden' rice (which is so healthy and tastes amazing, and it is a rare option to find at restaurants) and whole oats (which texture is perfectly done). There are many toppings and combinations to create your bowl, so you can make your own or choose from combinations they have created for you. Also, their sauces are all made fresh and they tasted wonderful. I combined two of them last time. My favorite type of food to eat is bowls because of healthy and flavorful they are. Nom is my new top favorite place for bowls! Plus the new development is great, too!

This is my favorite spot in the Rodeo! When I was in, I met the owners and their family was working, which is a huge plus for me. The bowl was awesome. I left full with some leftovers, and I got their house made tea which blew my socks off. I highly recommend Nom, especially if you're a local looking to support locals!

Wonderful service! Staff took time to explain the various offerings of the menu and as it was our first time there it was much appreciated. We choose the bowls, with 1/2 Asian greens and 1/2 forbidden (black) rice…choose one of 4 proteins, 5 sides (hot & cold) and sauce it up ! GF , no seed oils or High fructose corn syrup. Delicious! Will definitely return.

Love Nom! I had a fantastic bowl. I loved the steak and the fancy egg! The service was kind and friendly. The staff was knowledgeable about the food and ingredients. We were able to eat outside by the heaters which was really nice, too!

Steve L

Wow, not only my favorite bowl ever, but my favorite meal ever. I could eat this every day. Definitely my favorite restaurant in Orange County. Being vegan is very tough while eating out, but at Nom I had so much to choose from, plus healthy toppings that other restaurant's don't offer. The owner was so helpful in creating my custom bowl, I absolutely loved it, plus I had options to spice it up, I won't mention what I had so you can create your own but I have to mention the tofu, daikon and pickled onions were amazing. Will be eating here every time I am in the area. Highly recommended for vegans & vegetarians & highly recommended for anyone who loves tasty healthy food with unique menu options. I will dream about my bowl tonight ;-)

Ryan Page

Great stop if you are on Keto or Carnivore diet. A nice break from Chipotle bowls. Great meat. Great flavor. Cool owners. Cool atmosphere, especially on weekend nights. Highly recommend.

ann t

Fresh ingredients to build your bowl, protein, choices of beef, chicken, pork, or tofu. All food is free of seed oils and is gluten free! Delicious and nutritious.!!

C D

The food is sooooo good. Its different than im used to seeing in san juan its very taste i recommend trying it.

Dwight Boyce

5-Star's all the way for Nom Cafe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I stumbled upon Nom Cafe during a relaxing adventure day in the neighborhood, and wow—what a discovery! This spot nails the Califusion vibe with their customizable bowls that burst with fresh, vibrant flavors. I built my own with the Sambal-Glazed Tofu Bowl as the star: perfectly marinated tofu atop a bed of crisp greens and hearty grains, layered with just the right kick of sambal heat balanced by cool, herby notes. Every bite was a flavor explosion—spicy, savory, and surprisingly fresh, like summer in a bowl. It left me energized and satisfied without feeling heavy. The staff couldn't have been more welcoming—super friendly and quick to offer tweaks if you want to mix things up. The ambiance is spot-on too: bright, airy space with that perfect casual LA energy, making it ideal for a solo or met up lunch or grabbing a meal to go. If you're craving plant-powered goodness that's anything but boring, Nom is your spot. They have options for everyone. Already planning my return for more bowl experiments. Highly recommend—don't sleep on this gem! 🌿🍲

Judy Dinh

Wow, the food is amazing! Please open a location in Newport Beach or near south coast plaza area since this location is too far to order. I would love to eat at Nom 3 times per week for my dinner after work!

Kate Carone

I’ll definitely be coming back to nom. The ingredients were well seasoned and great tasting. I loved my bowl and the employee who helped me offered to let me try ingredients to see if I wanted them first. Really great service and food.

Violet Pantoja

I had bought food nearby, passing "nom", I said I should have gotten this. Well, the owner heard, insisted on me me having a bowl prepared it themselves. You can taste the clean ingredients, fresh toppings amazing pickled red onions the chicken was so hood sweet potato broccoli corn and yes black rice. Delicious! Take the train in from Fullerton and step out onto SJC. An oasis nestled in a beautiful setting. Thank you "nom", you will be seeing me family and friends often. Support local businesses!

Happy Labs

This is my favorite spot in the Rodeo! When I was in, I met the owners and their family was working, which is a huge plus for me. The bowl was awesome. I left full with some leftovers, and I got their house made tea which blew my socks off. I highly recommend Nom, especially if you're a local looking to support locals!

H Chandler Jr

Great first experience, everything is fresh and clean. It is a little pricey depending on what you get. Got a steak bowl with mostly all of the sides.

A McGarigle

Wonderful service! Staff took time to explain the various offerings of the menu and as it was our first time there it was much appreciated. We choose the bowls, with 1/2 Asian greens and 1/2 forbidden (black) rice…choose one of 4 proteins, 5 sides (hot & cold) and sauce it up ! GF , no seed oils or High fructose corn syrup. Delicious! Will definitely return.

Nikki Brubaker

Love Nom! I had a fantastic bowl. I loved the steak and the fancy egg! The service was kind and friendly. The staff was knowledgeable about the food and ingredients. We were able to eat outside by the heaters which was really nice, too!

Leif Allmeroth

A tasty, healthy take on fast casual with outstanding service! The bowls and salads are a good value

Annie Hyde

Nom is the BEST place for healthy and delicious bowls!! I love the espresso rubbed pork! The chicken and steak are great, too! My favorite thing about the bowls is that they offer either black 'forbidden' rice (which is so healthy and tastes amazing, and it is a rare option to find at restaurants) and whole oats (which texture is perfectly done). There are many toppings and combinations to create your bowl, so you can make your own or choose from combinations they have created for you. Also, their sauces are all made fresh and they tasted wonderful. I combined two of them last time. My favorite type of food to eat is bowls because of healthy and flavorful they are. Nom is my new top favorite place for bowls! Plus the new development is great, too!

Amy Barseghian

The best bowl I've had in SoCal in over a dozen years here. The black rice with sweet potatoes and bok choy... OMG...so good! I did double protein because most places skimp on protein. NOM delivered! Fresh and delicious ingredients and I have enough leftovers for another meal. 🍴

Lori Harrison

Second time eating at Nom. First time I got a bowl with lettuce, rice and chicken. I tried many of the toppings options and sauces. This time I had a wrap with the steak, lettuce, avocado and some sauces. It was so delicious! I love having the two options-bowl or wrap and the ingredients are free of seed oils. Feel great they offer many gluten and dairy free options and some items are locally sourced from San Juan Capistrano. Glad to see that a this eatery is supporting other local businesses.

Becky B

I went to this place because it had options for me as I am gluten free and dairy free. I got the tri-tip bowl with grains and greens. I also love that they had roasted vegetables with broccoli and bok choy. They also had some delicious sauces! And they had this wrap that looked great however it is not gluten-free! Friendly and quick!

We doordashed a steak bowl and tofu bowl. Everything was flavorful, but every side dish/topping and the tofu were super salty. Not a single side subsided the saltiness (except the edameme hummus). To be fair, we ordered about 11/2 hours before closing. Otherwise, they have a good selection of items for different diets. I appreciate the variety!