Taste of Beauty

Name: Taste of Beauty
Address: 18420 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA, United States, 92708-6706
Telephone: (714) 587-9113
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

74 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary Asian

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We are a high-end vegetarian/vegan restaurant with the contemporary Asian style. We serve a variety of plant-based set meals or wine pairing. In the middle range, you will get a 8 course tasting menu with tea pairing for $89 per person. We offer a elegant and safe environment with spacious private dining rooms. Each of our servers is fully vaccinated! Also, to help to promote the spread of vaccination, from now till September 15, we run a 10% off compaign for any diner who can present us with his fully-vaccinated card (otherwise, you may also have the same previlidge only if you dine on your birthday).

We want to ensure that each dish is a course of art with unique flower arrangement or carving of vegetation, created mainly from organic fruits/vegetables and some wild mushrooms.

Our two-story restaurant is designed by world-renowed designer with each details shadowed with low-key luxuary and comfort, come in and experience the combination of taste, health, safety, and beauty.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Chinese, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(714) 587-9113
Website
http://www.thetasteofbeauty.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Our vegan and vegetarian food are mostly organic and wild, taste and healthy, and are designed to lighten the stomach and slim down the body.
Private party facilities
We may accept private event like banquet, large parties, corporate anniversary celebration, etc. We have the whole second floor that may be reserved.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (714) 587-9113

Location
18420 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-6706
Neighborhood
Fountain Valley
Cross street
Ellis ave.
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Brookhurst Street and Ellis Ave.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Pearl Fresh$16.00
assorted mushrooms, bamboo fungus, quail egg
Pink Blossom$9.00
red & white dragon fruit, pear, apple, purple potato, mint, potato chip
Eight Commandment$12.00
steak mushroom, lettuce, bread crumbs
Fire Phoenix$12.00
Hericium mushroom, pepper, cumin, paprika, egg flour
Happy Excursion$16.00
artichoke flower, asparagus, sweet chili, balsamic vinegar
Lake Side Treasure$13.00
Lotus root | taro | orange zest | soy sauce | parsley (v)&(gf options)
Wheel of Life$13.00
wild gloeostereum, bok choy, wasabi soy sauce
Scented Room Aroma Beauty$15.00
oyster mushroom, rosemary
Three Pagodas and The Moon$13.00
truffle, matsutake mushroom, beyond meat, shiitake mushroom, tom yum sauce
To Panda$14.00
Sticky rice, bamboo shoots, dried radish, red onion sauce

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Innovative
Orange County
Healthy
North Orange County
Innovative
North Orange County
Healthy
North Orange County
Good for special occasions

74 Reviews

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Naki
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super pleased to find this place and definitely bringing others (even non-vegetarians) back to experience it. I’m not a vegetarian but am always interested to see how creative one can be with non-meat dishes. Taste of Beauty has a super-creative menu that will pique your curiosity (if you’re like me and everything looks interesting, do the tasting menu - everything good, many different flavors and textures, filling enough and reasonable at $69).
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RoyL
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went there for my fiancé’s birthday and it was the most incredible experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Memorable, beautiful meal. Every dish is a tasty work of art. We were welcomed like family and included in a tea lesson before the restaurant opened. The waiter explained the thought behind each dish. A true experience that we will recommend to others.
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Foodielover
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
AMAZING!!!!!! I am not even vegan and I plan to return. The staff and food were absolutely delightful. We were there celebrating a special occasion and the staff and owner went above and beyond to make it a memorable event! I can’t thank them enough. The food was so flavorful and I super picky. I enjoyed it so much I ended up reordering a few of the dishes they were so good! Highly recommend!
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Kokopellis
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great ambiance and exquisite food, will definitely return!
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful experience and was delighted by a tea service at the end that was very educational. We would highly recommend to anyone we know.
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Minnie
Yosemite
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Rare find of Delicate delicious vegetarian cuisine
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and overall experience! Everything was beyond delicious. We ordered the vegan Orchid tasting and were blown away. Key standouts were the “worry free soup” and the “green mountains and rivers”. We appreciated meeting the chef and the complimentary tea cake. Would highly recommend Taste of Beauty and will definitely be coming back!
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MJSuci
Los Angeles
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
What a great experience! The food was quite good but the presentation and stories behind the “themed” tasting menu were superb.
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Kevin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. I highly recommend it for vegetarian fine dining
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ANADAISYG
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dining experience at the highest level. I can’t stop talking about how good the food tasted. Their food presentation was amazing. We totally emptied our plates. Service is exemplary - the server and one of the owners took time to explain about each dish upon serving them at the table. I highly recommend this restaurant. In fact, I came back the following day to bring my grandson and he’s beyond words as well.
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PatriciaR
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my second time going here. I really love coming to celebrate birthdays. Looking forward to the time to enjoy this amazing restaurant
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soitgoes
Orange County
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Nice place for a plant based tea tasting menu. It was 7 courses and 2 tea pairings. The presentations were really spectacular. This is a nice place to try once or occasionally, not a regular stomping ground. Service is very nice. It’s an experience to try at least once.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best vegetarian & vegan food! So delicious and beautifully presented. I loved all the meaningful stories that represented each dish. Quite an incredible dining experience!
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my second visit & it was just as magical as the first - beautiful ambiance- matches the beautiful presentation! Both times we had the brother & sister dynamic service duo ! I love it! Second time my 9 year old son came & was amazed by the tastiness of this vegetarian experience
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very unique food dishes. Service was well organized. Plenty of parking.
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OxGoat
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience2
Food is good but the restaurant is short staffed !!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience1
So much beautiful potential. The food was beautiful, but not a Michelin star as others have described. The service, exceptional. The space is too large and awkwardly lit. If it was a more intimate location I think it could heighten the experience. Overall 3/5
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Shiv
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Michelin star experience for lesser than what you would usually pay for 7-8 course meal. Food was delicious, only thing is it’s super private so better for dates or groups.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday celebration, enjoyed the experience very much
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PVCA
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place and such a value! I am very surprised it is not a Michelin star restaurant yet.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall, it was not what I expected. I was thinking of just going to a simple restaurant on Valentine’s Day, but it turned out to be a great experience. The stories given behind each plate made it more than just food. I felt attended to every need that I had. Beautiful experience. ❤️
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Robert
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Atmosphere: We came in around 815 pm on Superbowl Sunday. Restaurant was totally empty except us and two young waiters. Interacting with them felt a little strange... and when the various courses and teas were served, they were generally just put in front of us with not explanation for what they were. The restaurant stopped playing music about midway through our meal, so the resulting silence in the restaurant was a little distracting. I felt the need to whisper to my partner, and I could hear the waiters conversation from a room away. Food: Generally good, but it was jarringly obvious (even to my unrefined palate) which ingredients were purchased from a supermarket, and which were made in-house. Clearly off the shelf ingredients: ranch dressing, maraschino cherries, sweet and sour sauce, etc. This is normally fine, but it seems strange for a restaurant that's supposed to be "fine dining", where each small dish ended up around $16 each. There were 8 courses, but I was still hungry after leaving. Disclaimer: it takes a lot of food to make me full, normally. service was a bit.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall2food3service4ambience2
From the reviews, I thought this was a fine dining restaurant, but unfortunately it was not the case. Lighting made the place feel more like an office space, paper napkins don’t help. Food was okay, presentation is beautiful, yet portions are very small and in my opinion, it’s overpriced. I won’t be coming back. So sorry!
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Fuego
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A Michelin star restaurant by any other name, delicious and novel dishes stream out of the kitchen, each more interesting than the last. A nice quick description of the chef's intent behind each dish's stunning implementation, and you're having fun exploring a new part of yumville that you may never have been to previously. My girlfriend and I chose the vegan and vegetarian paths respectively, after sampling each other's dishes we both agreed the vegan path was slightly tastier, though the soup with quail's eggs was wonderful. Ask for a substitution, the waiters are very friendly and helpful when it comes to minor requests. Enjoy your visit, it's a wonderfully strange jewel to find in orange county.
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MollieF
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience2
DISCLAIMER: I am not vegan or vegetarian. That being said - this is definitely an interesting place. If I were vegan or vegetarian, my opinion would probably be different, but regardless I'm not upset I spent $400 here with my boyfriend for dinner. Ambiance: Strip mall. The building doesn't seem like it is for a restaurant. Beautiful tableware. Bright lights and quiet. Food: I don't feel that I am in a position to accurately voice my opinion because it is a completely vegetarian and vegan restaurant. And most plant-based menus rely heavily on mushrooms, and I am not a fan of mushrooms. Definitely unique flavors and new exciting dishes to try! Service: Considering there were 8 courses, they were super efficient. Friendly, welcoming, and polite.
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Jeff
Los Angeles
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great plant-based tasting menu on New Year's Eve! Came for early sitting, first ones in. Menu descriptions on OpenTable aren't quite the same as what was served, as seasons change, I suppose. Basic idea is there is a vegetarian menu, vegan menu, and one that has elements of both (and kids menu). Servers tell a story of the dish/inspiration, and the presentation and dishes are artful and very pleasing to the eye. Fairly delicious as well. As an omnivore, after the tasting menu was not stuffed, but at the same time wouldn't need/want to go for another snack after either. The setting is a bit more commercial (space is quite large, and some areas of disorganized supplies can be seen that seem out of place) and setting up of larger rooms with additional plates etc were a bit noticeable in otherwise quiet environment. I like what the restaurant aspires to be, and hope it gets there. Would consider returning in future.
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LaPlayan
San Diego
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unique, serene, and delicious experience
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KateInIrvine
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very elegant and impressive
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ApexArbitrage
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service. Gorgeous presentation. Delicious and inventive dishes. A storybook meal without any pretentiousness!
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Bran
Los Angeles
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Beautiful presentation, clean and tasty food. A little too pricey to come back regularly, but overall will be back when menu changes to taste again for a date night. Lighting was very bright for dining, I would suggest dimming the light and adding some water features to add to the ambiance.
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ConnieL
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent'd service and food. Our monks is son thankful and really appreciated with your service and meals, thanks.
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MaxZ
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a great place to get some new food experience!
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MichelleM
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It’s an amazing food journey. Great for special occasions
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JohnnyH
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Vegetarian dining experience. Very innovative and unique
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Hann
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great experience overall. Each entree came with some storytelling about this dish and it’s benefits. There were a lot of flies in our dining room. Something to consider for staff to not use flowers that attracts them.
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SusanB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We come by to try the new dishes they are definitely more shiny and some of them are more tasty. The new dishes are more filling and appear to have maintained the healthy and weight losing attributes However, maybe they got a little bit carried away, and the time lapsed between some dishes are longer than expected.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is one of a kind. OC is quite limited on vegan food but ToB is more than just innovative Chinese-French vegan food, it's a peaceful setting where you can remove yourself from the daily stress in life and enjoy a nice meal. We take all of our friends here because we want to open up their minds to the quality & flavors that vegan food can have. The staff is extremely attentive and friendly and we love the stories paired with each plate. The serene music, the large space, and the art make ToB a very unique experience. Highly recommend coming here with family & friends to bond over great food.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you Chelsea & George for another magical experience that never disappoints ! This place is such a special treat each & every time I am fortunate to enough to eat there. I love your new menu & offerings... The food is spectacular to look at, smell & taste. Can't wait to go again soon🙏🏻 A hidden gem anywhere... especially in Orange County. Fantastic!
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Jason
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful Asian vegetarian restaurant! Food was really good and beautiful. The server was really great and explained all the dishes and their meaning to us It was worth every dollar. Thank u all.We will definitely go back again.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Taste of Beauty is rated 4.8 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

18420 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-6706

Additional information

Cross street
Ellis ave.
Neighborhood
Fountain Valley
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Chinese, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Brookhurst Street and Ellis Ave.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thetasteofbeauty.com/
Phone number
(714) 587-9113
Catering
Our vegan and vegetarian food are mostly organic and wild, taste and healthy, and are designed to lighten the stomach and slim down the body.
Private party facilities
We may accept private event like banquet, large parties, corporate anniversary celebration, etc. We have the whole second floor that may be reserved.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (714) 587-9113

Taste of Beauty

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Menu

A La Carte

Pearl Fresh$16.00

Pink Blossom$9.00

Eight Commandment$12.00

Fire Phoenix$12.00

Happy Excursion$16.00

Lake Side Treasure$13.00

Wheel of Life$13.00

Scented Room Aroma Beauty$15.00

Three Pagodas and The Moon$13.00

To Panda$14.00

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is Taste of Beauty restaurant rated?

Is Taste of Beauty currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information