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Partial view of half of the inside of the restaurant

Yang chow fried rice

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Great spot to stop at before a concert. Arrived when it was full and we grabbed a seat at the bar…read morepretty quickly. Service was attentive and friendly. I really enjoyed the dimly lit Hong Kong style bar. Food arrived pretty promptly after we ordered but we did get an array of hot and cold items. Flavors were fabulous. Fish potstickers had a delightful crunch and savory, flavorful filling. Shrimp shumai have a nice bite with plenty of filling. Our chili oil noodles had a great texture and wasn't too spicy. Their house made chili oil had a nice spice profile, not wildly spicy. Quaint place that was a perfect spot for two. Prices were reasonable and their house drinks were well balanced. Great experience.

The decor was nice and I liked the vibe. Intimate place with a few tables and a nice bar area. The…read moretable we were sat at was pretty small, we ordered quite a few items and at first they paced our food but at one point our tiny table was so full we couldn't eat comfortably due to the lack of room. I think it would've been better had they continued to pace things out. It wasn't busy around the time went so in my opinion they could've waited a bit. Now for the food...very underwhelming We were disappointed as we were eager to try this place! The dough was very thick for both the pork+crab xlb and the spicy wontons. The xlb hardly had any soup in it but I will say the broth that we were able to get out was v flavorful. The stewed beef noodle dish was very bland. The beef itself was very tender and I could tell the veg in it was fresh , but unfortunately it was a bland dish overall. The marinated tofu was bland as well. The star of the show for us was the beef hui tou! I think it was pretty tasty and fried beautifully. The drinks we had were just alright as well. Can't say I'd come back regrettably.

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Ahh! The beer help extinguish the fiery chili oil.

Golden Tree Restaurant

4.4(402 reviews)

6.6 mi•Chinatown

We have dinned at Golden Tree a few times and each time it is great. The place is cute, but huge…read moreand not over decorated. It is somewhat plain, but really nice. The service is great. The staff is so nice and they are fast. You get your food pretty fast and it is great for sharing so just order a bunch of dishes. The portions are a good size. The prices are fair for the type of fresh, great food you get. We have had so many dishes. The Garlic parm noodles are so so good. All of the noodles are great. And you will love any of their rice dishes. They have amazing soups as well and all of their dishes with chicken are just super tasty. They also have great beef dishes and we love their spring rolls. It is all super good. You will really love this place.

I just found out about this place maybe 2 months ago. Been there twice since. Nothing has been…read moredisappointing. Staff are always very welcoming. Garlic parm noodles are simple but so good. Everything has been good: beef broccoli, noodles, combo fried rice, filet mignon and onions. Honestly my new go to and they are available late hours. Great for takeout.

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Shrimp Fried Rice 虾炒饭

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Woon

4.2(612 reviews)

6.9 mi•Westlake

Overall: 4.8!!! Can't wait to come and eat here again!…read more TLDR: casual vibe, good food (get beef noodle and pork belly) Ambiance: 5/5 (for casual dining) Woon is a cute vibrant eatery that charmingly reflects the essence of a homey Asian family style meal. From the short booths inside to the outdoor bistro style seating, there's nothing overtly fancy about the place. Definitely a casual vibe. Most importantly, I didn't feel like I'd be judged if I pulled up in a shirt and shorts. The kitchen is open and you order at a walk-up style register. Because of this, it was on the louder end (volume wise) throughout the meal since we sat inside BUT it was not too loud to have a good catch-up conversation. Definitely prefer the ambient noise of a bustling restaurant instead of the blaring electronic music found in many LA restaurants. Service was fast and friendly!! Food: 5/5 After eating here, I will be bringing everyone who visits me in LA to Woon!! I can't wait to eat here again! I ordered the beef noodles, pork belly over rice, the five spice chicken wings, and one scoop each of the two ice cream flavors they had. Holy sh*tballs the food was so good. The beef noodles had such a good flavor and the noodles themselves had an amazing chewy texture. The pork belly melted in my mouth and the sauce drizzled over the rice and veggies was so good - I actually ended up taking just the rice and veggies home (I had eaten the whole pork belly) because I couldn't stand to waste the sauce. The chicken wings were crispy and seasoned well but happened to be my least favorite dish (which is crazy because it was still so good!). I think eating the pork before the chicken definitely skewed it :) lastly, the ice cream was so delicious! I'm not completely sure if the flavors rotate but I had a vanilla scoop with peanut brittle topping as well as a vegan pineapple sorbet with a frothy pina colada tasting topping. I was so full from my actual dinner but the dessert was so good that I ended up scraping the bowl clean. When I go back, I'll be ordering the beef noodles, pork belly, and ice cream again!! I also really want to try the gai lan the next time. Price: 5/5 Definitely reasonable and a great value for the amount you get! Parking: 4/5 Street parking as much of LA usually is. Can be pretty busy and hard to find parking in the surrounding area. Got lucky and found a parallel spot down the street. Surrounding area: 5/5 I personally love a good bar after dinner and Rasarumah was such a cool/groovy place to grab a post-dinner cocktail! It was also only a block away. Echo park is also not very far if you wanted to get a little crazier. Not completely sure what else there is to do around the area especially in the daytime.

Woon actually wasn't on my radar but a friend visiting suggested it. I was pleasantly surprised to…read moresee it on a corner of a street I've driven hundreds of times. It's a very small (but super aesthetically cute) spot. There is a tiny parking area (I believe 3 spots) but we found street parking on temple. Menu is small and everything sounded great. (I learned they used to be a food pop up/cart, so makes sense!) You order at the counter and then pick a spot. The dining room inside is small with a handful of tables, but they also had many tables outside on their patio and alongside Reno street. I loved the photos of the family of the creators sprinkles through the dining room. Food was yummy. I had no expectations and I enjoyed it. The wings were nice and crunchy with tender chicken inside. Beef noodles were great, too. My only tiny qualm was staff, tho helpful, all looked very serious and I saw no smiles. It was a weird contrast to the charming spot.

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Pork Chop Sandwich - Insta @friesandchives

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Beef Noodles 牛肉粗炒麵

Pine & Crane

4.3(3.5k reviews)

8.0 mi•Silver Lake

Always a great experience with pine and crane To go orders…read more The parking there stresses me out so I ended up door dashing. The food came well packed and was delicious as always. The BEEF ROLL and the DAN DAN NOODLES are my go to. The quality and flavor is always consistent. I tried the MAPO TOFU this time. The flavor was good and the portion was bigger than i expected. As always, can't wait to come back!

Food was delicious. We got the bean curd salad (standard and good), three cup chicken (so flavorful…read moreand their rice is soft and fluffy), wonton noodle soup (great wontons) ~ I ask for the thicker noodles, and beef rolls. Beef rolls and wonton noodle soup were my favorites of the bunch. Service is really friendly. You order at the front and find a seat but when it's busy they'll help you find seats so no stress. It was a super hot summer day in LA and their AC was there but it still felt pretty warm inside the restaurant. Parking can be tough around here.

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Beef Noodle Soup

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Taro Milk Tea

Full Moon House

Locally owned & operated

Once in a full moon, I'll find a quality authentic Chinese spot in LA, and Full Moon House is…read moredefinitely worth another visit in my book! Stopped by here for some last minute, late night dim sum after an excursion at the nearby General Lee's. I was pleasantly surprised at how they still had a full menu at midnight, with lots of options for dim sum, fried noodles, and traditional Chinese dishes. Service was very nice despite the full house and late hours, and quickly brought us complimentary hot tea and the dishes we ordered. I appreciated how the dim sum was freshly steamed, with generous portions of har gow and shu mai with each order. I'd probably pass on the lotus leaf sticky rice next time, which I found a bit on the blander side, but overall, I was highly impressed with the quality and price point of this spot!

Tofu great! Soup great! Kung Pao delicious! Portions awesome!!…read more Quick service. Open space with bright lighting. Parking is street only and can be tricky. Awesome spot for large parties. They accommodate well.

Plenty of seating

Orange Chicken

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Dim sum

Sichuan Impression

4.0(951 reviews)

10.0 mi•Westwood

Locally sourced ingredients

6 years in business

Up on the 2nd floor of a strip mall in West LA, this place had some of the best Chinese I've had in…read morea while. Their Mapo Tofu and Cumin Lamb were awesome. Other dishes include dumplings and white fish (I didn't do the ordering so don't know all the exact names). I would definitely come back. One does have to order of a digital pad for the most part which could be daunting for older folks. Good service. Ambiance could be a bit warmer. But overall great. Parking in their lot could get crowded but seemed like ample parking nearby.

This time it was bad at around 8pm on Friday due to short of hands. Tables by the windows were not…read morecleaned until we were done eating. No one cares for water refill unless you ask. Food serving is fast, but they are all busy for something else and customers have to grab their attention to get service. Food is still as good as before though.

Wonton in chili oil 红油抄手

Beef noodle casserole 砂锅牛肉

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Intestine noodle of Shuangliu 双流肥肠粉

Lan Noodle

One of my go-to spots. I always get the dry noodles with lamb and add extra triangle noodles along…read morewith the thin, flat wide noodles. The combination of the different noodle textures is awesome, and the lamb is always flavorful and goes perfectly with the sauce. This is one of those places where I already know exactly what I want before I even look at the menu because the same order hits every time. If you like lamb and handmade noodles, definitely give LAN Noodle a shot.

Located in a Target plaza. Food is good but parking sucks and they don't have AC…read more Food was good. I've had these noodles in the Arcadia location and really enjoy their dry fried noodles with the wide noodle. The LAN signature soup noodle is good bc I love the cilantro. The cold apps were alright. Tofu sheets and shredded potato. Hard to get those items on the west side at all so I can't complain. It was over 100 degrees out today. And that place doesn't have AC. Someone should check on their workers. It wasnt super comfortable inside. We ran over to the target next door afterwards, just to cool off and buy some frozen treats. PARKING: Plaza parking is run by Metropolis (which I hate). You got do a QR code and license plate setup online. It was $2/hr and then a $1 service fee. Metropolis parking lots are a PIA so I feel bad LAN picked this location

Spicy beef noodle

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Firstborn

4.3(163 reviews)

7.1 mi•Chinatown

•$$$$

Such a great experience. The food was delicious, creative, and comforting, and the whole restaurant…read morefelt thoughtful without being stuffy. Great atmosphere, warm service, and a meal that actually gave me something to think about afterward. I'd absolutely come back.

My wife and I visited Firstborn on Saturday night for our anniversary dinner, and we had a…read morefantastic meal! Funny enough, I actually discovered Firstborn by asking AI to recommend restaurants in Los Angeles with a good prix fixe menu. Firstborn came up, and they had reservations available, so we decided to give it a try. At $68 per person for the prix fixe menu, I thought the price was very reasonable for the quality and creativity of the food. The food was excellent, and what really stood out was how creative and unexpected the dishes were. Don't come here expecting traditional Chinese food just because of the name or concept. Instead, expect a unique take with interesting flavors and creative twists that make the meal feel different from your typical dining experience. The service was fantastic throughout the evening, and the cocktails were good as well. My only minor complaint was that the restaurant felt a little cold in terms of atmosphere (and temperature). The cocktails were also a bit on the expensive side, but those were relatively minor issues compared with how much we enjoyed the meal. We didn't mention that we were celebrating our anniversary, so there wasn't any special recognition, but that's entirely on us for not letting them know! Overall, Firstborn delivered a memorable dinner with creative food, excellent service, and a reasonably priced prix fixe menu. I'm glad I took a chance on an AI recommendation, and we'd definitely consider coming back!

Duck sausage

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BBQ Cabbage

Tigawok

4.4(669 reviews)

9.5 mi•Sawtelle

Plenty of options they let you sample. Great bang for your buck. Will definitely be coming backread more

Everything looked super quality love how fast the service was and the overall vibe. Nothing needed…read moreto be different I would definitely come here again.

Inside. There is a lot to choose from.

Steamed soup dumplings

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heather g.

17 years ago

As I was sitting at home, wondering what I was going to eat for my last meal of the night, I suddenly had the hankering for some Chinese food. I originally was going to go to some sub par place called Golden Wok. Unfortunately, they were closed for remodeling, and good thing too. I then resolved to go to the next place across the street from Golden Wok. What a splendiferous choice I had made. I had first thought Dragon Loco to be too high a priced psuedo Chinese food; seeing as I'm used to paying no more than 4 dollars for a combo platter. I was, at first, a little reluctant to pay the 5.45 for my meal. What was reluctance soon turned to sheer delight. Upon being served my food, with a smile and a thank you, I began to get the feeling that maybe paying what I did would be worth it. I was right. The food at Dragon Loco was more than exceptional. All of my food was made fresh to order (almost like a Chinese version of Jack in the Box's philosophy), and I could tell that they used quality ingredients. My orange chicken was hot and crispy with a perfect orange glaze, small bits of cooked orange peel, some spicy peppers and the rice was a perfect consistency and wasn't sloppy or haphazardly thrown on my plate. I have never, in all my years of eating family owned and cooked Chinese food, been so pleased and satisfied. I know, as well as others, that food has the power to change and influence the consumers' feelings and attitudes, and boy did it do that for me. Chicken symbolizes prosperity and happiness, I did feel happier as I was eating and I could feel a slight smile crawl across my face. When I had finished my meal, I was in much better spirits than I was when I went there, and I needed to talk to the people that had brought such a great and traditional style of food, to a small complex in Central Los Angeles. After I had gathered up my hashi and rest, then put away the remaining portions of the food I couldn't eat, I decided that I wasn't going leave without talking to at least one employee. The person that humoured me for a about 10 minutes was a man named Sam, who happened to be one of the owners of Dragon Loco. What was at first just casual questions about sashimi, sushi, me bringing my own hashi and the casting of the upcoming Avatar film and the new Dragon Ball feature, quickly turned into how I was really amazed and surprised at the appearance and the food of his establishment. Sam was certainly a nice man with an apparent love for home cooked, authentic and traditional Chinese food. The people that I observed in the back, looked like they were loving what they were doing. Being at Dragon Loco felt like I had gotten a real taste of what family owned and operated restaurants are like in China. I got to pose a few questions at Sam and he gladly answered them without any hesitation. One question that was answered struck a chord in me: Me: "What made you want to bring in a Chinese restaurant to this area?" Sam: "I grew up in a restaurant family. I wanted to bring in something different. I've seen those other Chinese places and their food, and its kind of degrading. That's not Chinese food. I wanted my place to have a sense of pride and tradition." Dragon Loco does just that. It definitely brings in a sense of pride and tradition. Those that only like Chinese food because of the way it tastes, don't know that eating other cultures' food, is an entire experience itself. Generations of hard work, pride, stories, struggle and tradition have been passed down through the food. No matter what cultural food it may be, there is always a story behind every piece that we consume. I got a small taste of the Dragon Loco story and I hope that others do too. I think its even safe to say, that I made a new friend. If you ever are in Central Los Angeles, be sure to check out Dragon Loco on the corner of Florence and Vermont, in the same complex as the flower shop and Beauty Supply. Whatever preconceived notions that you have about Chinese food, will be thrown out the window when you taste Dragon Loco's palette satisfying food. This isn't quintessential Chinese food at all. If your used to drab, typical and faux Chinese food, such as Panda Express or the likes, then Dragon Loco is not the place for you. But, if your looking for an infusion of flavor, amazing Thai iced tea and a family, friendly styled atmosphere, then jaunt on down to Dragon Loco. The trip will be rewarded with the hot and fresh food of your choice. Because we all know, "the fresher, the better." However, you don't have to take my word for it; and Sam, if your reading this, thank you so much. I've reconsidered my stance on Chinese food in America and I will definitely be back. Zài Jiàn for now my friend!! **Dragon Loco also now accepts EBT, has new varieties of slushies and offers Boba as well. read more

Mary L.

14 years ago

Great food! Give it a try! No regrets!

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