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    Dong Ting Spring

    4.1 (367 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Cumin pork ribs
    Anna S.

    I used to really enjoy coming to this restaurant and have been here many times over the years, which makes this review especially disappointing to write. Unfortunately, the service here has been a hit or miss. On my most recent visit, I arrived and waited for quite a while without being greeted. There was no host at the front when I got there, so I waited patiently. Later, when someone finally showed up, they let other customers who arrived after me be seated first. When I asked about it, I was told that I hadn't "checked in" -- but there was no one there to check in with when I arrived. To make it more frustrating, other staff members clearly saw me come in first and told me to wait by the front door. Once seated, the experience didn't improve much. The food took a long time to arrive, and they brought out plain white rice first and just let it sit on the table for quite a while before any of the main dishes came. By the time the entrees arrived, the rice was no longer fresh and warm. It's disappointing because I used to really like this place and came often. The food itself can still be good, but the inconsistent service and lack of attention to basic hospitality have made me reconsider returning. I hope they can improve, as I'd love to see them get back to the level they used to be.

    Broccoli Beef介兰牛
    Rochelle 'Shella' T.

    Great place for Chinese food. They serve a mixed of more traditional Chinese dishes and American Chinese food. The specialty dishes are more costly than the simple/common dishes, which is expected. We all really enjoyed the Toothpick Lamb. I love the mix of cumin and spices. Service was great. It's probably family-owned. They were fast, efficient and courteous.

    Spicy chicken.
    Arev L.

    Picking up some wonton soup. The flavor is perfect, loves the wonton. Smells so delicious. However, this is not americanized wonton soup. No vegetables, no crispy noodles. Just broth and wonton pieces. The meat inside are not consistent. Some wonton meats are as small as half teaspoon size. I bought 2 containers. Taste perfect but for the price? I would rather order something else

    Noodles and rice
    Cat P.

    The service provided by Cindy was amazing! She was very helpful explaining the menu. The spring rolls were so delicious they were gone before I could take a pic. The dong ting spring tofu was the best. Everything was cooked perfectly. The jasmine tea was hot. The restaurant was clean

    Pumpkin Pancake Dessert
    Micah C.

    I have been to this restaurant countless times. I have seen this restaurant improve over the years. Their food is just amazingly tasty and authentic. I usually order the build your own 3 options dish, spicy fried fish, green beans, eggplant, beef noodle soup, and pumpkin pancakes. I would consider it the best Chinese food restaurant in this area. The service is amazing! The waiters are really nice and attentive. It is sad that it sometimes seems like they are short-staffed and there is sometimes one waiter serving the entire restaurant. The ambiance is cozy and is a no stress, chill environment.

    Chicken feet
    Brent O.

    Really good change of pace from most Chinese restaurants in the areas. They offered chicken feet, soup dumplings, etc. service was friendly, but you can order on your phone. Being dim sum style you can really watch it spiral out of control. However, there are some traditionally American style dishes. I'd say you can come with anyone and enjoy a family style meal.

    Kung Pau chicken
    Rob S.

    Just dined here again yesterday. Just a quick note that Dong Ting Spring is still serving great fare at reasonable prices and in huge portions. By far the best Chinese restaurant in our area.

    this was the clay pot the eggplant dish was served in
    Serena H.

    Came here for lunch. This place had a full house on a Sunday and every table big and small was occupied. Food was fantastic as always.

    Terr M.

    We originally planned to eat at the spot right next to Dong Ting Spring, but the tempting photos of food outside this place drew us in--and it turned out to be the perfect decision! The dishes were fresh, hot, and bursting with authentic flavors. Smoked Pork Belly with Smoked Bamboo Shoots was a standout dish. Thin slices of pork belly, bits of bacon, and bamboo shoots came together in a bubbling pot, delivering a smoky, herby, salty-sweet blend that made every bite deeply satisfying. House Special Braised Pork literally a melt-in-your-mouth tender. The rich, thick sauce was nothing but magical. Fish Filets with Pickled Vegetables - While I'm usually not a fan, the slightly sour broth won me over. It paired surprisingly well with both the fish and the vegetables. The broth balanced the flavors beautifully, cutting through any fishiness and leaving a clean, pure taste. Mapo Tofu was specifically warm and comforting. Delicious with rice or even on its own. Pan-Fried Pork Buns & Shui Mai showed as fairly standard, but hearty and filling. We ended up coming back three days in a row, and each time, the quality and portion sizes were consistently impressive.

    Roast Duck
    Christine S.

    Authentic Chinese cuisine is hard to come by in Ventura County (I typically make the drive to SGV for good Chinese food), but Dong Ting Spring is a true diamond in the rough! I went here with 8 other colleagues after securing a reservation the day prior over the phone. I honestly thought the service was pretty nice, and the tables were all set by the time I got there. To order food, you have to scan a QR code and select what you want on their website. There are sooooooo many great dishes to choose from -- we ordered the roast duck, dan dan noodles, mapo tofu, stone pot beef, mashed eggplant & green pepper with century egg, cauliflower, and the fried string beans. Everything was incredibly delicious!! The eggplant with century egg is my personal favorite dish; the flavor of the century egg complements the vegetables so well. Everyone loved the roast duck too; it was cooked perfectly and the cabbage that comes with it is so addicting. I barely got any pictures this time because I was too distracted by how good the food was!!

    Spicy pepper and meat rice noodle soup. Spicy on both ends!
    Tsung S.

    The food here is SPICY! Lightweights beware. There's a lot of food offering with different meats and seafood. I've held off writing this review for years due to inability on my part to try the multitude of dishes enough to share, but what I have tried so far has certainly been excellent. What I have tried so are the beef rice noodle soup and the stir fried peppers and pork in rice noodle soup. The rice noodle itself is chewy and silky in texture, very satisfying. I was caught off guard by the amount of peppers in the pepper pork noodle dish as it just says "stir fry" in Chinese translation. The spice was cumulative and I could not eat the peppers as a result. Definitely felt it the next day as well... with experience, I ordered beef noodle soup with light oil and light salt and all was good! Vegetarian dishes/versions I've ordered the mushroom medley and cauliflower stir fry. Very tasty but the heat is definitely there even when mentioning mild spicy in the app. They also have a small selection of desserts, and we love the pumpkin cakes! Crunchy in the outside, chewy on the inside! In terms of the ordering experience, it's all in the app on your phone or they can give you a tablet to order. I find it a disconnect with the restaurant in this way and make you have to make an effort to reach out to the waitress/waiter to have any conversation, whether it be to fine tune your order or to get to know the restaurant better. I personally feel going out to eat means human interaction. I wish I had pushed to talk to the waitress to find more like I usually do but it was certainly a barrier. Even when a patron next to me saw what I ordered and seemed very impressed, I personally missed the opportunity to jump in and start a conversation and perhaps encourage them to order what I had next time. Maybe I will swallow the brave pill and press "ask for assistance" next time just to talk to waitress for recommendation. Hard to do for a 1 person meal however. Come by and swallow your brave pill and make the effort to talk to the server like I wish I did and enjoy some authentic ethnic Chinese cuisine

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    Amazing, authentic, traditional, fresh ingredients, best flavors! Wonderful service! I will keep coming back.

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    3 months ago

    Great lunch. Cindy the best server. She helped us order. Food was delicious and the restaurant is very clean and pleasant. Loved it

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    Is the golden lamb soup still on the menu?

    Thank you, we have cancelled this dish.

    I have been wanting to eat here for some time but the menu does not list ingredients and we do not eat meat. We do eat egg, fish, veggies, what dumplings can we order, also other items- the menu is unclear?

    I am not sure what dumplings are on the menu. If you do not eat meat I would recommend the fish, which was spicy and excellent.

    Can you order without MSG (flavor wizard)? I tried to order once and I could taste the MSG in the food. I want the authentic food but without the MSG.

    Yes we can accommodate that

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