This is my goto spot for Chinese food. There was no line and we got a seat quickly. The service was nice. This time I decided to try the hot and sour soup (酸辣汤). I was quite surprised that the soup was kind of watery with not many toppings as how I usually have. We talked to the waiter about it and he said that was the way they usually cook it. But he took our suggestion and said he would talk to the chef about it. Other than the hot and sour soup the rest of their food was tasty as usual. I got the triple choice platter and spicy fried fish and they were really good. The triple platter has a lot of meat which was nice. The ambiance was nice and it was not that crowded for dinner. read more

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We've eaten here multiple times, and it's been consistently good. You can order via QR code, and we tend to go for the spicy house specialty items. I like the house special braised pork belly which is a caramelized and salty meat in a pot. Delicious with copious amounts of white rice. Some of my favorite items to get at this place are: -Stir fried intestines - these are cooked with spices and numbing pepper. The intestines taste like they were deep fried and have a crunch to them. -Mushroom medley - 3 different types of mushrooms in a brown sauce and some type of white meat. -Beef rolls - sliced beef inside a flaky savory pancake with hoisin sauce and cilantro This is a great spot for Hunan-style dishes that have the complex smoky, spicy, and numbing spice flavors. I'd go for those dishes over more traditional fried rice, beef and broccoli type Chinese food. read more

The Ordering Experience: Ordered via GrubHub, but disappointed to find staples like Peking Duck, Dan Dan Noodles, and Shrimp Dumplings missing from the online menu? Broccoli Shrimp ($19): The broccoli was perfectly steamed, but the shrimp were a letdown Instead of the expected jumbo/large size, they were small (51-60 count) and lacked flavor Also, the peas and carrots felt out of place in this dish Spring Rolls: Crispy and worth the price! (Note: They were served with ketchup?, so have your own chili crisp ready) Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables (The Star!): Absolutely delicious Perfectly textured pork with just the right amount of fat-not too heavy or falling apart Even with the overcooked vegetables, this is a "must-order" again The Verdict: Good flavors on the traditional dishes; just wish the shrimp size matched the price point! read more

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We love this Chinese restaurant and am very glad they have something authentic in this town. Customer service was great! The kitchen closes half hour before they close, so if you want to eat there; you must get there at least half hou before closing. Food is delicious! We usually order beef rolls, beef noodle soup, mashed eggplant, dish where you can choose 3 items (beef, Woodear mushroom, and tofu skin).. Also, the spicy fried fish is amazing. For dessert, the pumpkin cakes are amazing and chewy. Ambiance is casual. They have big round tables for larger groups with a lazy Susan in the center. Their special chili sauce is amazing too: I highly recommend. read more

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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. read more

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What a pleasant surprise. We were in the area shopping for new running shoes and wanted to try something new. The smoked pork belly with bamboo shoots was incredible. Beef egg and noodle soup was savory and aromatic. The dumplings were delicious. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We found a new Chinese spot! read more

Dong Ting Spring - Chinese Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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. read more

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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 read more

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Very authentic Chinese food. The green bean is the best I've ever tasted in the U.S. Hong shao rou is also very good read more

Dong Ting Spring - Green Bean - Chinese Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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 read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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The house special braised pork is amazing! It is so tender and is one of my staple take outs in the area. I will say, the prices are a bit expensive so I'm not sure if I think it is fully worth it. The pork and garlic bok choy without any rice was $40! But, for $40, you get a pretty generous serving of tender pork belly in a sweet sauce sauce with a good hit of heat from chilis. The garlic boy choy was a great side as well - perfectly tender and yet vibrant green. I've have the fried long beans and ground pork as well. It was too salty for my taste, but good with plenty of rice. I call ahead to order and the food is ready within 20 minutes for pick up. read more

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. read more

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Heard this was the best Chinese restaurant in the area, so we came to try. We got the fish and the eggplant. The eggplant dish sounded really good and I had high expectations but it was just okay. It's just missing something. The fish was just ok. Rice is not included. This would be a so-so restaurant if it were in the 626 area. The decor is simple, there're 3 big round tables in the middle and a handful of small tables. They try to save the big tables, not sure why. There was a group of 4 who asked for a slightly bigger table while the restaurant was mostly empty. The server gave them the bigger table but later on the older employee (maybe owner?) scolded her for giving them a bigger table. Plenty of parking in this plaza. read more

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!! read more

Dong Ting Spring - Roast Duck - Chinese Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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Very impressive to have such an authentic Hunan restaurant in Thousand Oaks. We started with a cucumber salad, which was a bit small but OK for $5. We then got the eggplant with century egg, which came in a wooden bowl and was very well-seasoned and textured. Finally, we got the Hunan-style fish and shrimp platter, which came with flounder fillet, tofu, and shrimp. The fish was covered in a mildly spicy sauce, while the shrimp was covered in fried garlic. read more

Mistakenly headed to this place and decided to check it out since I was hungry from airport. Upon entering, ambiance was a bit awkward during midday. Short staffed. Waitress wasn't too friendly or didn't give us information about their food. We ordered General Tso and it was pretty good. We also ordered a few of their dumplings, which were alright. read more

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 read more

Dong Ting Spring - Spicy pepper and meat rice noodle soup. Spicy on both ends! - Chinese Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

This place is legit. Decor of the place is nice and the food was great. Service was polite and quick. I ordered to go, and was pleased with my choices. I got the mapo tofu, stir-fried garlic green beans, and toothpick lamb. All were excellent and cooked perfectly. I probably got the most basic items to try this place for my first time, but will definitely be back to try other items. Would recommend to anybody to try this place out. Cheers and happy dining! read more

Dong Ting Spring was very good! Small restaurant inside but very friendly staff and good food. We ordered one beef dish, fried rice, and a noodle dish. The noodle dish, seasoned beef with bok choy, was too oily for my liking and wouldn't order it again but its lack of flavor. read more

You'll know that this place serves an authentic Chinese cuisine when you see mostly Asians eating at this place. For being an Asian myself, I believe that this is the most authentic one in Ventura County and the food is very good, especially if you like some spicy food. Items that I highly recommend: pickle chicken, sweet and sour fish, stone pot lamb or beef, sautéed string beans, dumplings, grilled fish, and mushroom medleys. read more

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I had been searching for an authentic Chinese restaurant in Ventura County for a long time and finally found it. The extensive Szechuan menu will delight your every visit, and you only need to look around at the patrons seating next to you, for the seal of authenticity. Amazing place. If you love Spicy, this food will seduce you. It is not a five star establishment because the staff. Servers could be more helpful, and they were a little on the grumpy side! read more

Generous portions and very filling. Ma pal tofu wasn't spicy at all(little heat would be nice) but everything else that I had lasted me for most of the week with lunches. read more

I'm always looking for something to fill the cumin-beef sized hole in my heart left by the shuttering of Szechuan Place in Agoura and I had a feeling the wild chili beef from Dong Ting Spring would do the trick. On the whole, although delicious, the food I ordered wasn't as spicy as I would have liked. But it was fresh and delicious and I will definitely be ordering from here again-- likely on NYE! read more

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The service was extremely poor. As soon as I entered the door, I heard the quarrel in the kitchen. She said that she wanted to change seats and wanted to put together the two tables together. After the party, she secretly paid the bill. As a result, the waitress came over with the bill and said that you didn't give the tip. We were anxious that we couldn't earn the 20 dollars before we finished eating. The service was not satisfactory. I was angry from the beginning of the meal. Seriously, what kind of waiter does the service industry do? Bringing his personal grudges to the customer. read more

I don't know where to start. The first time we went there, we had the braised pork belly with preserved vegetables and steamed buns. I tell you, it was sooo good! We love it sooo much . The vegetable garlic stir fry is soo simple but tastes amazing, I think I ate 2 cups of rice with it. The shrimp dumplings were steamed perfectly, the dough transparent. The second time we went there, we tried the special grilled fish fish , hot and sour lotus root, and red bean jelly drink. The fish was amazing , we love it! So flavorful , a bit spicy, and epic size for $28! Good for at least 3 people ! It's our spot for Chinese food now, we are willing to travel 40 min to go here. We can't wait to be back! read more

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Food is just average at best. The beef noodle soup wasn't bad. I give this place a 5. The service was also very strange. 1 person waited on around 15 tables. Ai will replace the only server they have soon. You order from a QR read more

This is an authentic chinese close to where my in-law lives. It's just crowded on certain times but foods are really good. Waitresses are also polite and helpful. Ambiance is good enough for small size restaurant. read more

If you want authentic Chinese food outside of LA this is a great place to go. They have a pretty wide variety of items but do specialize in Szechuan dishes. Staff is efficient and you order on the phone through the QR code. We've tried many things here. Some of the highlights were the mashed eggplant (which gets its flavoring from thousand year eggs), Pork belly, both the braised red pork belly, and the breeze pork belly with the buns, as well as the shrimp, tofu and noodles dish that comes in a pan as pictured. read more

Dong Ting Spring - Chinese Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Dong Ting Spring is where you go for the real deal when it comes to Chinese food. They've got a massive menu with tons of tasty, legit dishes that save you the trip to San Gabriel Valley. Sure, they have the usual American Chinese stuff, but you've gotta try the good stuff. I've been a few times and sampled lots of dishes, but the Cumin Lamb and Spicy Pork Belly are absolute must-haves. They also do dumplings right, with xiao long bao being a highlight. The place is big, open, and clean, but let's be real--you're here for the food, not the decor. If your date's into delicious, authentic Asian food, this is a great spot. There are a few places in Thousand Oaks with real Chinese food now, but Dong Ting Spring still stands out. read more

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Stopped in for a late afternoon lunch and was greeted by the lady behind the counter walking in and sat down where I wanted. This is a small eatery with a dozen or so tabletops, located in a strip center along with several others. She brought a tablet with her to the table and I place my order directly, a kind service that was a cool first for me. This is about as authentic Chinese as I have eaten in the area, and im glad I stopped. An order of Steamed dumplings with new style Kung Pao Chicken with hot Jasmin tea. A traditional tea pot, and a generous pot, more than enough the share and quite good. My kung pao came out first a nice sized bowl of red onion, peanut, peppers and chicken in a nice spicy sauce, service with side of sticky white rice. Chopsticks in hand (real not packaged) it was a very enjoyable meal. Full flavored with a nice spicy tangy heat really very much to my personal liking. The steamed dumplings arrived, obviously prepared fresh by hand, they tasted as good as they looked plump and delicious with a side dipping sauce. A serving of five I ate them all but one and it went with me. 4 Stars - A very good meal, authentic and true cuisine with kind service definitely worth a visit. 00909 read more

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Called this place to place an order for pickup and the person who answered said to me 'No English' and hung up on me. Tried to call again and the same issue. Maybe don't have a person who can't take orders over the phone answering the phone. Very disappointed because my wife loves this place and we will almost certainly never buy from them again. read more

Had green beans and pork with pickled vegetables. I think it's great, so does my 80 year old mom. Second time ordering from here. The other meal was good, too. I think we got dumplings that time. read more

I thought the food tasted good, was interesting, and a bit salty. I ordered the veggie spring rolls. Tasted good but deep fried. I got the fried green beans. I was given the option to reduce the spice. So, I took it. Tasty but salty. I also ordered the pumpkin pancakes. Very original. Fluffy and hot with a mochi aftertaste. I think they are a good idea. Smart to eat them there and not save for the next day. You order on an iPad at the table. The food looked nice and was served by the waitress with quickness and kindness. I think it's worth a try if you are in the area. Good spot to grab a bite for lunch. The green beans were tasty as leftovers as well. read more

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Authentic. Authentic. Authentic. For those of you that think Orange Chicken is Chinese food go to Panda. (although I see they've added a small selection of Panda related dishes). This is the real deal Hunan cuisine. We ordered the Sweet & Sour Fish, Garlic Veggies, Pork Belly w/ preserved veggies, rice tofu, beef roll, etc. All Excellent, tender, and flavorful. Cindy was the warmest and friendliest person we've experienced. She came over to our table and chatted us up a little even though the restaurant was starting to fill. She wanted to ensure we were ordering what we wanted and talked about what we ordered. She then came back and asked us how we liked our selections. What a warm and friendly person. read more

Dong Ting Spring - Chinese Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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Ex-Thousand Oaks resident here. Finally, there is authentic Chinese food in Thousand Oaks! The restaurant had plenty of seating but it was barren today (Monday afternoon). Well lit, free Wi-Fi, clean tables. Maybe by virtue of how low traffic the time of day was, but service was through the roof exceptional. Our server was attentive, made excellent suggestions, and was very quick on his feet. The food, oh gosh the food, what a treat. We had stir fried intestines with bamboo shoots, mashed eggplant with century egg, pumpkin pancakes and mungbean congee for dessert. Wow, were these stellar. The intestines were juicy and crispy with a good spice (if you're afraid of spice stay away). The eggplant with century egg was perfect in texture and so rich. The pumpkin pancakes were sweet and airy - but not TOO sweet. The mungbean congee looks like a drink, not too sweet and very refreshing in the heat. Adored this little spot. A must have in TO for Hainanese food read more

Dong Ting Spring - Chinese Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Absolutely my favorite go-to place for tasty Chinese cuisine. Delicious dishes , great service, simple but tasteful decor, relaxing vibe; a fantastic place to come for a satisfying meal. Parking has never been an issue either. read more

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