Been ordering deliveries for years and it's my first time dining in. The grilled cold noodles are the standout, flavorful, hot off the griddle, and especially good with cheese and fire noodles if you like spice. Portions are very generous across the menu. The Northeast rice wrap is huge and filling, the iron-plate fried instant noodles are not oily or mushy and come with egg and luncheon meat, and the shredded chicken pairs well with rice. The New Orleans-style wings are juicy and well-seasoned without being too salty. Delivery from this place is already a solid 10/10, but the food definitely tastes even better dining in! Highly recommended trying out. read more

Northeast Sisters - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Had the grilled cold noodles with spam. I was surprised to see the noodles come in such a small bowl and was even more surprised to see how small the portions were. The noodles were bland and the spam inside each wrap were the size of gum sticks. Super disappointed read more

A somewhat secret gem of a spot when I have the late night munchies. I've gotten the house special beef noodle soup and the chicken noodle soup from here. Both were super delicious and hit the spot. They're a to-go carry out restaurant sharing a kitchen with other vendors. Service is quick and timely. Highly recommended. read more

Northeast Sisters - Super tender Beef noodle soup with healthy veggies - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

- portions were surprisingly small for the price - quality of the food is no where near the price, it's bland and ingredients taste "cheap" is the best way I can put it - chicken thigh was dry, spam was just about the best thing in the stir-fried noodles - grilled cold noodles was not what I expected, bland and the cabbage was the most prominent flavor for some reason read more

I ordered Uber Eats: VEGETARIAN Spicy Hot Pot. I even called to make sure no meat I ate half of it and there is CRAB STICKS IN IT!! Idiots!! I'm gonna be very sick now from this. I might have to take legal action if it's bad read more

Northeast Sisters - VEGETARIAN Veggie Spicy Hot Pot. With CRAB!! - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Our go-to restaurant when we are starving at night. Authentic Chinese street food with right-on-the-spot seasoning. Location is in a shared kitchen facility together with many other small businesses. Clear window showing their kitchen so you know all the food are made fresh for you. A must try place overall! read more

Fantastic restaurant! We've been here many times. The food is delicious, and served quickly. Highly recommended! read more

Northeast Sisters - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I haven't tried much on the menu because I've been on a vegetarian kick lately. But, I can tell you with confidence that their veggie mala bowl is a really good choice, regardless if you're a vegetarian or not. I often make them my late night go to. But don't be afraid to try them any time of the day. Fair warning, If spice isn't your thing, then definitely go mild. They aren't messing around when they say spicy. The ladies that run the place are always nice when I go there to pick it up an order. Sometimes I doordash it too. They don't accept cash so make sure you order online. read more

Don't take order over the phone. No dine in. Not even able to walk into the building. Have to wait outside to order online. Feel so dumb. It would be good to mak it clear to people that NO Dine in. Tried to order online but the online system has issues taking credit card payment. Finally figured out payment via venmo. Good thing is the food is good. read more

Northeast Sisters - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Grilled Cold Noodle with Sausage * favorite item ordered * served hot * tolerable spice * hoisin-like sauce drizzled on top * resembles a crepe * chewy Mala Salad * served hot * vegetables and hot pot type of meatball stir-fry House Special Beef Noodle * noodles tasted like ramen * beef was super soft and bouncy * soup was served on the side to pour in (tasted like salty cilantro soy sauce broth) Chicken Stew Rice Bowl * skin-less chicken stir-fried with onions and bell peppers * equal ratio of meat to rice * only offers takeout (not an actual sit-down restaurant; have to order online for them to bring out) * would only go back for the grilled cold noodle * open late * authentic Chinese food but am personally not a fan of mala spice (which is why rating is low) 7/10 read more

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Very satisfied regular customer; my go-to for exceptionally good Chinese. The menu is based on foods found in Northeast China, and to be honest, standard American Chinese is bland to me after eating this... Delicious, hot, fresh and made to order... I get delivery or takeout whenever I'm in town (they have curbside pick-up). The veggie grilled cold noodle is one of my favorite foods (I add enoki mushrooms, grilled onions and cheese). Veggie pancake also delicious - both of these entrees are so much better than the description reads, I tried them because I read a review that said they are a must-have, so now I'm telling you that you must try them! Masala salad (for veggie lovers who want a little broth), instant noodles, and veggie hot pot are all great. The spices for the hot pot are a real zinger; be sure to add a note during checkout if you selected "mild". The owner is very personable, she recognizes my name and makes certain my order is prepared the way I like it, even after being away for months (and I always look forward to returning). Reach out if there's a problem with your order, she's eager to correct it. So grateful they're open until 3am and if more quality restaurants had these hours, it would be so much easier as a night owl to eat healthy! I seriously ate here two days in a row when I first found it... I couldn't help myself! A close friend is Chinese, and I can't wait for him to visit and be impressed. Look for the sign that says "TACOS" - they share their entrance with other restaurants and that marks the spot. read more

There is no way they can make ordering any more inconvenient than it is. It used to be pretty easy on Yelp but now they pretty much have one way to do it and I'm so over putting my credit card information in a system over and over again. I used to go frequently but I now have accepted the fact that I am done with the place read more

So oily No-spicy hot pot. After Chilled in the fridge I can't believe how much pork fat is in it. Speechless read more

Northeast Sisters - No spicy hot pot- extremely oily OMG ( after chilled in the fridge, all the pork fat shows) - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I this place for their food, the owner has true passion for her shop and cooking, we are ALL so blessed with her professionalism and kindness. It is rare these days to have the LOVE and caring of your professionalism. Thank you so very much, we are so glad your place is here for us, my Wonton soup is so comforting and warms my heart. read more

This is one of those restaraunts you see on yelp and you're like ooo cool! I should try it one day. It's based in a smart kitchen, so really more of a delivery or pick up deal. There's some seating to eat but not really an ambience. It looks like you can only order online, but calling would work too! The restaraunt lady was super nice and fast when I mentioned I was outside. Everything was packaged perfectly. It's definitely unique, even as a Chinese person this is something I haven't tried. It's more chicken, if you read closely it says the sausage pictured is extra. The sauce I expected was some hoisin sauce but it was more of a 5 spice barbecue sauce. Instead of chewy, it's a flat noodle texture. Overall, something interesting to try! read more

Northeast Sisters - Cold noodles - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This restaurant is either gone or it is in a weird food court in a warehouse. We followed the directions and arrived at a Mexican place in the side of a warehouse. Huh? Then we drove around the entire block thinking that perhaps it's a food court but there was no main entrance that we could find. Along the back was a Mexican food truck blocking the last area of parking. And it was packed over there so the food truck was popular but didn't help us any. Anyhow, would have loved to find Northeast Sisters. If it's in there...signage people! read more

My friend orders from here everyday now, and I love the spicy hot pot. The potato stew with rice is amazing. They're really thoughtful too--they call to let you know when the food is ready, and you just give them a call when you arrive. The staff is incredibly friendly and nice. Will order again. Thank you! read more

Can't go wrong with their cold grilled noodle. Very satisfied. As you can see, its hard to see the dish itself as it is covered with pork floss. Did not know how much I would enjoy that combination. I got it paired with green onion, cheese, and the chinese sausage. Worth the eat! read more

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Very very good. Stumbled upon this place and if you are sick get the soup I promise you, you'll feel better!

Great for a late night snack! Authentic Northeastern Chinese food. Service is nice but you need to call when you arrive. read more

Northeast Sisters - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Northeast Sisters has a selection of dishes from Northeast China and beyond. It is wedged in the Hood Kitchen Space, in a corner between the OC Airport and the 73. There are dining options since this is a ghost kitchen for pick-ups and delivery only. If you are picking up, go to the front door and call the number by the doorbell. Someone will promptly bring your food out. Grilled Cold Noodles: The concept is simple. You take a cold noodle that resembles a crepe, which is thin, chewy, and pliable. The noodle is given the French toast treatment and dipped in scrambled eggs and fried. A sweet and savory brown sauce containing perhaps Tianmian sauce (similar to hoisin) and spices like cumin is spread onto the noodle. Finally, the noodle is filled with various toppings, such as ham, chicken, bacon, shredded pork, mushrooms), similar to a stuffed crepe. The noodle is rolled up and garnished with scallions and cilantro and chopped up into bite-sized pieces. Spicy Hot Pot: You start by choosing the spice level of the Sichuan-inspired broth, which quickly gets really spicy. Thin translucent sweet potato vermicelli noodles absorb the flavors. The hot pot can be filled with as many vegetables and meats as you like. Fun Fact: Northeast China, is a geographical region of China that includes the three northeasternmost provinces: Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang. read more

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This place is such a blessing! Please stay in OC forever!! As someone from Dongbei, I'm always looking for authentic northeastern Chinese food, but it's so hard to find in the area. I'm so glad I'm came across this place. The flavors are authentically Dongbei (heavily seasoned, good amount of grease but all in a good way). I ordered the chicken rack, Dongbei Cold Noodles, and Roasted Cold Noodles with sausage. All of them were absolutely bomb. I was a little hesitant about the chicken rack at first because the color looked lighter than what I'm used to seeing in China, but as soon as I took a bite, all my worries went away. The chicken is super tender and really well seasoned with spices. You can really taste the cumin. The cold noodle tastes exactly like how they make it in Dongbei. It's sweet, slightly tangy, and super refreshing. The roasted cold noodle is the one dish I haven't had back at home, but it was really delicious. The concept and flavor is really similar to jian bing or paratha, except the wrap on the outside has the chewy texture of cold noodles. The sauce inside is Tian mian jiang (I think?). It's a sweet and savory sauce similar to hoisin sauce. I'm about to get food here every week cuz it really does taste like home! :) read more

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The food here is delicious and the staff are very nice and helpful! Ordered their crispy pancake and cold noodles. I know it can be confusing to order but just order through yelp or their site online (discounted price as of this review). Theyll call you when your order is ready and just give them a call when youre to pick and theyll deliver to your car. read more

This place is a hidden gem. My friend and I discovered this place when looking for a quick snack at 9pm in the evening. Our stomachs were in dire need for any sort of nourishment, and boy did this place deliver. We each ordered the Grilled Cold Noodle with sausage and chicken breast as toppings. Although my friend and I might be biased due to how hungry we were, the food was really delicious. The flat noodles were crisp yet elastic, the grilled egg provided a "street food" flavor and texture, and the hoisin sauce (or whatever sauce it was) had the perfect amount of sweetness to create an immensely satisfying sweet/savory experience. The cilantro and green onions were also very fitting and contributed to the phenomenal, potent aftertaste. And I almost forgot the meat! The delicately soft sausage and golden-brown chicken were grilled to perfectly blend and enhance the street flavor. Overall, the dish was unique (unlike anything I'd had before, in fact) yet keenly reminiscent of Asian street food. In short - the perfect late night snack. Service was good. You can order online and and easily pick it up, which is what most people do. My friend and I were so food-deprived that we needed to eat right there. Even though the location didn't have much seating, we made do with the couple of chairs available. The ambience of the seating area wasn't much, but if anything, the sparseness of the room contributed to our "hidden gem experience". To sum up, my friend and I would 100% starve ourselves all over again to repeat this experience . And for an even better tale, perhaps we'd stop by around midnight instead (you know, this place apparently closes at 1am??) read more

Northeast Sisters - Grilled Cold Noodle w/ sausage and chicken breast toppings - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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The food was suuuuper bland. The noodles were badly overcooked. I ordered the wonton soup, it was very oily and no flavor. I also ordered the chicken ramen, which was surprisingly worse than the wonton soup. Both were extremely oily and I could taste nothing but oil and water. I would avoid this place. I had to stop eating after a few bites because I did not want to get food poisoning from the food also being unkept properly. read more

If i can zero star.i would. This is the worst tasting things I've had in a long while.. I got a spicy hotpot and a chicken soup with mini wonton. Any supermarket frozen food is easily better then what I've ordered. The chicken soup is literally tasteless, like water!!!! I added salt which salvaged the soup slightly. Wonton is meh, not much flavors, it is mini. So not meaty either. Skin is soggy. Spicy hotpot has a lot of ingredients in it. Which is good. It has spam, bok choy, napa, lotus..etc added duck blood and lamb slices. I got mild, which was still spicy for me. However the worst thing is this weird after taste from the soup. I've had tons of hotpots in restaurants or at home with the above style ingredients but never this weird taste. I am not sure what is wrong with their soup. It basically just tasted like spicy matelic water and the taste stayed in my mouth.... Personally would never order from here again. read more

Northeast Sisters - Steel wire surrounded some plastic. Like you would find at the end of a chorizo or other packed up items. Found in Spicy Hot Pot. - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Northeast Sisters is delicious! This was such a good find for me since I love this type of food and they did not disappoint! Just FYI, order either through their website, phone-in, or walk-in but don't order directly through Yelp because it costs about $2 more per dish. I think their prices are fairly inexpensive - when you order directly from Northeast Sisters. I ordered the Mala Mix Salad $12, which I think is really tasty with a sweet, sour, spicy, and savory dressing that goes so well with all of the ingredients inside. I also liked the Spicy Hot Pot $12 and wish I had added ramen, but that's something that can be easily added at home and save a few bucks :). Both of these dishes come with a variety of toppings that give different textures and add on to the flavor of the entire dish. I must say that I didn't really taste the mala (numbing spice) despite ordering the spiciest level, but it is still very tasty and full of flavor. The Roasted Cold Noodles $8 must be ordered! It's a unique flavor and texture that just makes you want more. It's got a pretty strong cumin flavor so if you're not a fan of cumin, then maybe it's not for you. Please come and support this new small business because they are really good! read more

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So my friend sent me a surprise food order and I had no idea where the food was but then I found out was from here. Was just chicken and some noodles but it was one of the tastiest I've had and deliver at 3 am now that's great service . Food was hot and didn't arrive cold. I'll try to come back for a visit in the future. read more

Delicious, authentic Northeast Chinese food. Highly recommend, grilled cold noodles is the best, will come again!! 特别好吃已经连吃一个月了 read more

So I am a door dasher and I always deliver for this restaurant but never tired there food. One day, late at night I was picking up an order and was super hungry so I looked on the app to see the menu. They had a buy one get one free for grilled cold noodles. Ima be honest I didn't know what I was buying but once Erin came out and gave me the Doordash order she explained what it was and that I should order. Not gonna lie she was super cute and very friendly. So she made it hella fast and wow it was FIRE! IT WAS SUPER DELICIOUS! I really recommend this place to everyone. 5 star food with 5 star customer service! Thank you Erin! You're the best! read more

DANK. Little take out window in the food hall. Well lit parking lot for late night pickup The spicy shredded chicken and noodle dish was amazing. Shredded chicken in this amazing savory seasoning that was just spicy enough to make my mouth tingle a bit from the MaLa. Their signature dish, the grilled cold noodle, had this delicious sweet and tangy sauce on it and heavy cumin notes, it reminded me a lot of Indian chaat/street food flavors. Very very unique and delicious. This is good to share as an app. The beef noodle soup was on point. Nothing else to say. It delivered exactly what it was supposed to and a dang good version of it too. I wish I lived here! The person on the phone who I spoke with (I was a little confused about the process) was EXTREMELY nice and also called when they were walking our food out to the car. read more

Delicious food, came out quick, the woman we spoke to was very kind and explained how to order food on the QR code. We enjoyed it on the patio on a nice summer night with a cool breeze. I got the spicy shredded chicken with noodles and my friend got the chicken stew with rice. Both dishes had really good flavor. The chicken broth was super light and refreshing. read more

Service is fast, and what you do first you order online, then when you get to the business, you sit where the Tacos La Piña is and call the owner to tell her you have arrived. We ordered the grilled cold noodle with chicken and it was delicious! Nice combination of flavors and a pinch of spice to numb your tongue but not completely kill it. Can't wait to try other food next time! read more

Northeast Sisters - Grilled cold Noodle with chicken. - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Spicy Hot Pot Mala Shredded Chicken We just discovered this unusual and wonderful takeout restaurant located very near John Wayne Airport. Unusual IMO because they open at 5:00PM and close at 1:00AM. It's great to know that you can order a healthy meal packed with flavor late at night when even most fast food chains are closed. This is mainly a take out operation with just a couple of tables out front and it's a shared kitchen with a taco shop so you won't see a Northeast Sisters sign when you pull up. I ordered the Spicy Hot Pot which includes a wonderful broth with vegetables, mushroom, bean , fish ball, lotus root, kelp knot, crab stick, fish tofu and they have a huge list of other ingredients you can add to customize your meal. Warning to those who think they like spicy! Hot is super hot, medium is hot and mild I am guessing might still be spicy. I ordered extra sliced lotus root which is beautiful and tasty with a texture similar to steamed chestnuts. We received a call when our order was ready and when we arrived we called back as requested and our order was brought out to car by a very friendly employee. What a great experience right in our neighborhood. I highly recommend giving Northeast Sisters a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

MY FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SPOT! This is the only place open until 3am that serves real, delicious food! My usuals are the chicken noodle soup or the chicken lover. I have also tried the build your own spicy hot pot and it was AMAZING, plus a really great portion size! Everything is always so good here, I'm always coming back for my late night cravings. The staff is super polite and quickly brings your order to the door once you arrive and call them on the phone. Kudos to them for working so late and still going above and beyond with their tasty dishes! I will keep coming back again and again - this place is so important to night owls like me! read more

Found this wonderful spot about a month ago. I have tried their grilled noodle, mala mixed salad, spicy hot pot...etc. My favorite is definitely the Mala mixed salad! It goes really well with white rice but you can eat it as it is as well~ The Spicy hot pot is a bit more spicy(numbing) than the mala mixed salad. I personally don't like the numbing part so I always get the mala mixed salad, but it you prefer spicier food, I would suggest the spicy hot pot. I also really like their grilled cold noodle a lot, have had enoki mushroom, ham sausage, chicken sausage and chicken breast as the topping before, and the one I like the most is ham sausage. Definitely a must try if you are nearby, but they don't take phone orders, need to order on their websites or ubereat~ read more

Northeast Sisters - Mala Mix Salad (mild) - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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My new favorite place for hand made dumplimgs and beef noodles. spicy shredded chicken mix and wonton soup is highly recommended. Excellent servcie and food is consistent. Highly recommend. read more

Northeast Sisters - highly recommend everything on their menu - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Amazing food, love the eggplant and potato rice. Open late so perfect for late night munchies!

What an amazing discovery, that me and my wife made last night! I ordered a few things that sounded good but when we finally ate them, we were blown away! I can confidently say that I had no idea what real Chinese food was supposed to taste like... Let me tell you, this must be it! This HAS TO BE IT! I love how they call it street food because it feels like you're transported to China from your very first bite! So many amazing flavors and so many fresh ingredients! My wife doesn't eat anything fried or cooked in oil and they were able to prepare the most flavorful entrée for her! Northeast Sisters is my new favorite place for the most amazing Chinese food in California! read more

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I stopped by NE Sisters and ordered the Spicy Hot Pot with ramen and enoki mushrooms and asked for EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA spicy, and was definitely not disappointed . I received a spicy hot pot with the perfect amount of spice to satisfy my cravings and it was BURSTING with FLAVOR!! Honestly the BEST hotpot ive ever gotten. I cant wait to come back and grab 2 next time!! read more

Northeast Sisters - Spicy Mixed Chicken Shredded with Instant Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California