This is my goto spot for Chinese food. There was no line and we got a seat quickly. The service was…read morenice. 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.

Staff was very friendly and the food we ordered online was ready when we arrived for our pick up…read moreorder. Online, they accommodated many requests by listed ingredients for their dishes... That appeared on our receipt as well. The restaurant looked clean and inviting, but we didn't eat in. The food was well packed, but I truthfully enjoy more sauce on my food. We had General Tso's chicken - tasty, but dry. The green beans were my favorite part of the meal. The noodles and rice were good, but not outstanding.

Great Food, Great Service as always Thank you for many…read moreyears of PERFECT DINNERS.!! George & Jackie

The people who work at this restaurant are so amazing. My family has been eating here for years and…read morethe food is always made with love and you can tell the staff is genuinely enjoying their work. The restaurant itself has such a cozy feeling to it and they all treat you like family. I think everyone should give this place a try. 100/10 would eat here so many times more.

The food was amazing I got the seafood fried rice and a mango smoothie and was delish. My server…read morewas amazing aswell, Izzy I believe. Very attentive and helpful throughout the whole meal and afterwards aswell.the vibe of the restaurant was so cute too, lots of pretty decorations I must say. Will deffff be coming back soon to try some more amazing Thai Cuisine!!

Absolutely Outstanding Hidden Gem! I came in craving mini…read morehot pot after not feeling my best, and The Pan Kitchen completely delivered. The Japanese Sukiyaki base was perfectly mild and flavorful -- exactly what I needed. Paired with tender chicken and fresh veggies, it hit the spot without being heavy. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and made with care. The restaurant itself is adorable -- bright, floral decor that feels welcoming and clean. Service was super friendly and attentive (shoutout to Alina for the great service! ). Portions are generous for the price, and the quality is top-tier. I also grabbed a simple hot tea that was perfect. This place is a true fusion win: authentic Thai flavors + customizable hot pots + excellent boba. Family-owned vibes shine through in every bite. If you're in the Westlake Village / Thousand Oaks area, do yourself a favor and go. I'll definitely be back soon -- highly recommend! Pro tip: Try the mini hot pot with Sukiyaki or Miso and chicken. You won't regret it.

Another delicious meal from Sesame Inn!…read more We've lived in the Suntree neighborhood in Newbury Park for 23 years, and have really enjoyed food from Sesame Inn (3327 Kimber) recently. Sesame Inn was owned for a long time by Jennifer and Paul, but went through two changes of ownership once they retired. A new couple, Ling and Shao Yung, now own Sesame Inn, and have kept the original recipes. The restaurant is currently carry-out only. Ling handles the phone and Shao Yung runs the kitchen. They're delightful! We've ordered most things on the menu (including the "secret" menu), but keep gravitating towards our favorites. Whenever we have out-of-town guests that have been here before, they always ask for carry-out from Sesame Inn. - 5 stars!

We used to stop in here for their great food and service, but it seemed to have fallen short on the…read morequality of food and their service recently. The shop has a few small tables situated, but found the floors dirty in multiple places and the overall smell was just not pleasant for such a small place. The table service was handled by an older woman, who may have been the manager. She was rude and curt towards us. When we were finished with our small bowl of the Asian style crunchy noodles and smaller bowl of duck sauce, we asked for more, and she informed us that we would have to buy a bag of noodles for $7 dollars. This is after we were seated and ordered our dinner. The orange chicken was over-fried and lacked taste, while my sweet and pungent shrimp was super soggy, almost relying on the sauce to act as the seasoning. Our pot stickers were ok .. but not great. They also had little to no flavour / seasoning .. and were dried out .. possibly over cooked, as well. I'm unsure if new management acquired this business, but it was not this way a few months ago. Seems like this place is beginning to penny pinch on the small things to save/make a few extra bucks. I so hope this place improves or turns around as I will check in now and again for good news! Thanks !

I ordered the combo C and that's three items and delicious! I love this lunch special and it's very…read morefilling!! I love the orange chicken, super flavorful and super filling! The beef n broccoli was my choice for tops!! I sat inside and ate in absolute happiness!

I'm really sorry to say that this disappointed us so much. I wanted soup and ordered the egg…read moreflower. It was bland and not appealing at all. We ate inside and had to wait for them to prepare take-out orders before they took our order. If we had gone to the counter and ordered take out, they would have helped us then but we had to wait as eat-in customers? The meat was really chewy in the kung pao beef. It didn't seem like anything was being cooked fresh. I tried to look into their woks to see what looked good, and they were almost all empty on a Friday early dinner time. I will not be returning. Need to find a tasty. Reliable Chinese place nearby. I usually never write about a poor experience, but I hope to warn someone from having a disappointing experience like we did. Seriously, Panda would have been better.

Love Mandarin Bistro. Amazing food. Great people who work there. Today they were running a bit…read morebehind and they were super apologetic. No biggie - patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you had in mind. I had to write a review because I knew one particular person was going to tarnish them because they didn't have that patience. As I suspected, he did. See the other review entry for today. It's definitely him. Let me share with you the chain of events I witnessed that allowed me to connect the dots so I can likely assume was him. With us other patrons waiting so patiently, because again, the manager was sharing with us how they were looking and was super apologetic. One can only tell you 10-15 mins but hey I knew I wasn't the only one there. Except for this guy who believed he was the only patron and should have been waited on hand and foot. He says 45 mins. I call BS. I was there. At the end of it all, he and his party walked out because 10-15 mins in a restaurant with patrons eating in and taking out was "too long." Thank goodness. Plus his attitude to some of the patrons was gross. The cherry on top was he was honking his horn to Mandarin Bistro for some reason as he was driving away. Um ok? In conclusion to that fool, YOU want private dining, stay your ass at home. For the rest of the Yelpers, if you want amazing chinese food while supporting small business in Newbury Park, I highly recommend Mandarin Bistro with utmost enthusiasm!

Over a decade after I first started coming here and yep, Mandarin Bistro is still the best Chinese…read morerestaurant in Ventura County, and one that I will happily go out of my way to eat at in spite of plenty of options closer to the freeway. It offers authentic Chinese food options instead of the mall-food sweet and sour chicken you can find anywhere else. Despite the extremely large menu, I haven't tried a bad item on the menu here (the staff recommends the basil chicken, and I second their recommendation, plus the hot and crispy shrimp). They also offer a few dim sum options as appetizers. The beef is extremely tender, the steamed fish is delicious, and they offer large portions. Even when in a large group, we usually have plenty of leftovers. Limited indoor seating, with what seems to be a bustling takeout counter, but they also offer outdoor seating for warm nights.

This is a decent place in the area to satisfy your Chinese food cravings, especially if you're…read morecraving soup dumplings. For anyone familiar with Chinese soup dumplings, you know the best ones are made fresh to order right in front of you. But let's be realistic--if a restaurant did that here, the price per serving would probably double just to cover the high cost of rent and labor. With that in mind, I'm actually very pleased with the quality of food they offer at the price point. Besides the pork soup dumplings, I highly recommend the green beans with garlic. They're well made and flavorful. I also ordered the minced pork noodles with cucumber slices, and everything was very tasty. I came here with my daughter around 1:00 p.m. on a weekday, and it was pretty quiet. We were seated right away and really enjoyed the relaxed dining atmosphere. The server/owner was warm, friendly, and very helpful. I'd definitely come back whenever another Chinese soup dumpling craving hits!

This is a great place to satisfy your Chinese food cravings. We came on a Sunday for lunch, found…read moreplenty of parking, and were seated quickly despite the restaurant being busy. The servers were attentive and efficient, bringing out each dish promptly. We ordered the xiao long bao, bok choy, string beans, and minced pork noodles. I originally came here after seeing a TikTok comparing it to Din Tai Fung. While not everything was exactly the same, they offered their own unique take on some of the dishes. The food was flavorful, the service was excellent, and we left full and satisfied. I'd definitely come back to try more items on the menu.

Decided to give it a try to this restaurant. The staff are friendly and attentive. The restaurant…read moreis quite nice and clean. I came in after lunch time. So it's only 2 table that are occupied. I got the hot sour soup. It's perfect. The sourness and the peppery it's just like the old school Bbq fried rice is on spot. Kung pao shrimp lunch came with egg toll the soup of the day, fried rice. The egg roll and Kung pao shrimp also standard old school. It's good. Chongqing spicy chicken, it's pretty good but not as good as other place. The Mala is weak. But I still like it. Shrimp rice roll. This is a no. The shrimp is a small size shrimp. Each roll onlynhas 2 shrimp at each end. The rice roll, either microwave too long or i dont know. It tastes really off. Rice roll is like melt. I won't order this anymore. Overall. It's pretty good. I'll come back to try other dishes.

I was impressed by Ding's authentic Chinese menu. They have several typical Dim Sum dishes, which…read moreare hard to find in the Conejo Valley. The radish cake was too salty for my taste, and the texture was too soft. The pork spare ribs were tasty. Sautéed green beans were nicely done and a hearty portion. DH enjoyed the hot and sour soup and the chicken dumplings. Service was friendly and fairly quick. There were very few customers there for dinner on a Saturday night, so perhaps not surprising that they are changing management and turning the place into a Thai restaurant. Ambiance was quiet. It's a nice space, so hopefully business will pick up with the new concept.