A little hole in the wall serving noodles and dumplings. I had the spicy beef soup and rice…read morenoodles. I added a little heat. My eyeballs are sweating. Just the way I like it. Not hot enough to kill my taste buds. Hot enough to be serious. The soup was exactly what I needed. I couldn't get the on line chowbus menu to load properly so the hostess helped me using the take out kiosk. Aries is a great ambassador.

We were gonna go to Frank's Bistro next door with our dogs, but decided to try Frank's dumplings…read morefor a quick, casual lunch. I checked in with the staff if dogs were allowed indoor, which they gracious accepted. Service was so friendly. They even asked if they could offer our dogs something to eat. We got: Shredded tofu skin 4/5 - a little dry Stir-fried green beans 5/5 - green beans were cooked perfectly, not soggy, and slightly crispy spicy wontons 4/5- very very garlicky just to note Green onion pancake 3/5 - did not have strong green onion flavor Garlic spareribs- 4.5/5 -well seasoned Black sesame and peanut filled cookies 5/5 - still my favorite. It is actually not a cookie, but more like a Chinese style pancake. The filling is so yummy! Definitely coming back in the future.

Finding a solid $40 dinner for two around Irvine feels almost impossible these days, but Kirin…read moreNoodle House was such a good option since the Big portions, reasonable prices. It's a spot with Sichuan dishes and northern-style noodles, and they're open until 11:30PM, which is great for late-night cravings. We shared the chicken wonton soup, spicy & sour noodles with pork, and Chinese meat pie and it taste good.

I was hunting for a late dinner after an evening flight and stumbled on this spot, which was an…read moreeasy walk from my hotel. The service was super fast, and I was greeted right away. I ordered the braised beef noodle soup and the house special dumplings. The beef noodle soup was delivered exactly what you'd expect: hot soup, chewy noodles, tender chunks of beef, and a nice, spicy kick. The dumplings came out on the lukewarm-to-cold side, and the sauce felt like it was trying to do a baseline audition for every flavor profile at once. Between the sweet, sour, spicy, peanuts, and green onions, it was just a little too chaotic for me. Overall, it's a solid, reliable option if you're in the area and need a quick bite.

My friend recommended this place and said it was better than Din Tai Fung. I have to admit, I was…read morepleasantly surprised. First off, there was a lot of parking in this hidden strip mall. When we got there, there was a little bit of a wait, about 10 minutes. The menu was digital and we were able to order from the table from our phone. The service was good, the restaurant was clean and had quite a few tables there. The bathroom was located upstairs, the key was by the register at the front. The scallion pancake was good but I've had better. The dan dan noodles were really tasty, it was like a mix of spicy noodles with peanut noodles and I'm definitely down for that. The XLB was juicy and oh so delicious. The spicy wontons were fresh tasting. The beef rice cake was great but I wish it had a little kick to it. I was a little surprised that it had an assortment of proteins in it.

Ok for small orders of dumplings. I recommend going for the pan-fried dumplings…read more Because they used the same seasoned meat filling across most of their popular dishes (XLB, pan-fried gyoza, wonton, shumai)...the variation between these dishes is minimal and your palate will be numbed by the copy-and-paste flavors. They all start to taste the same. Quite disappointed at the dumpling wrapper / skin... which is as important as the filling. They over steamed / cooked the shumai, XLB, and wonton so the dumpling skins were too soft, almost mushy. Maybe some people prefer this texture? Smashed cucumber has large portion, flavor is quite light compared to Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty versions. Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty are more expensive, but their quality and flavor are better so I would still go there for my dimpling cravings. Staff is friendly. Maybe try other dishes besides dumplings...

I just ate here and was thinking it's good and I should leave a review letting people know about…read moreit. Then I got an email from yelp asking if I ate here and would like to leave a review? well yes I did, and yes I do! The food is very cleanly and well prepared, good fresh ingredients and flavors. not like the other places which often tastes dirty or there's something off about it. its kind of light, clean, bright. enjoyed it for lunch, I recommend you try.

I had this place on my Yelp list so my wife and I decided to try it out for dinner. Located in a…read moresmall strip mall next to other restaurants with some tables for dining in. Upon entering we were warmly greeted. We ordered the Shrimp Spring Rolls for an appetizer and decided to order their recommended District 5 House Special Vermicelli which included grilled shrimp, bbq chicken and egg rolls. Everything was so tasty and fresh! They had just made the fish sauce and it was warm and fragrant. The contrast of the crisp egg rolls, smoky chicken and fresh lettuce with the sweet and sour garlic sauce all melded well. They also provide very reasonable lunch specials from 10am-3pm. We'll be back!

5 out of 5 stars. Long Noodle delivered. Service was fast and the food came out even faster. The…read morenoodles were cooked to perfection and had that perfect chewy bite. The buns were fresh and honestly a 10 out of 10. Such an easy spot to love. I will definitely be back.

This is gonna be a mixed review. Few days ago we ordered the beef tomato noodle soup and also the…read morebeef wrap super happy with it. Although it's not the best beef wrap that I've had, but it does hit the spot. Today I went for a wonton noodle soup. Honestly, I wouldn't order again next time because number one the meat is too dense and not soft enough. The wonton skin is nice. I discovered that they actually have two type of noodles depending on what comes in through the order. One is more flat and the other is more round. I prefer the round one that came with beef noodle soup the other day but they told me it just depends on what comes in and every day could be different. I do recall in the past that I've tried their buns and was not impressed.

Overview: Friendly staff - very attentive…read more Yummy food Two people ate for 70 dollars +tax and tip, but we had very big appetites. We got five dumpling dishes and the sesame balls The serving sizes were good for the price, and all the regular dumplings we had were delicious and juicy. The pork and chive dumplings were my personal favorite, but a one or two of them were very heavy on the chives. I loved it. My partner really enjoyed the beef and onion dumplings The juicy pork dumplings were amazing! I saved them till the end. Usually, steamed buns are my favorite dish at dumpling places, but the ones here weren't very fluffy. They were more starchy. The filling was very similar to the filling in the pork dumplings.

Eight of pickleball friends decide to have lunch together. The local friends recommend Hot…read moreDumplings which specializes in buns and dumplings. The service is just okay. One person handles everything, it can be very frustrating to wait. The vibe is bright, modern, and clean restaurant. We went family style, so each of us share all the dishes. We have flavored beef noodle soup - better than average. It's flavorful and good noodles. Pan fried pork bun, both bun and meat inside tastes good. Fried beef noodles, good flavors and noodles. Combo fried rice - pretty good. Fish fillet with pickled cabbage & chili - solid standard soup. Spicy beef short rib - tasty. The highlights are specialty local Chinese dishes like dry fried lotus roots! Sichuan chicken with chili oil ; both are super yummy!! This is a Chinese restaurant, and not a fast food. So the check can add up quickly. Good for ordering regional authentic Chinese dishes.

This is one of my favorite local Vietnamese restaurants when I'm reallyyyy craving pho or bun bo…read morehue but I don't want to drive to garden grove or Westminster. They offer dine in, carry out, and delivery. This place is my guilty pleasure doordash splurge. I love their spicy beef noodle soup and my boyfriend loves pho dac biet. Everything on the menu looks delicious and I can't wait to try more but I'll probably keep ordering bun bo hue lol

Worst lo mein ever. For $19, it was six shrimp and a tiny amount of almost completely raw bell…read morepepper and onion on a small portion of bland oily noodles. I added salt just so I could eat them. Honestly, after the first bite, I considered dumping the entire thing and spending more money to order something else for dinner. The (admittedly massive) tofu spring rolls had a weird smell and very little flavor except too much mint. I ended up tearing them open and dipping the tofu in peanut sauce and leaving the rest. I do not understand why people like this place. I will never try it again.

I've been here multiple times now and I still order the exact same thing every visit because it's…read morejust that good. The mentaiko cream mazesoba is seriously amazing. It's super creamy, flavorful, and comforting without being too heavy, and the noodles are always cooked perfectly. Every time I think about trying something else on the menu I end up getting this again because I already know it'll hit every time. They also have appetizers for $7 during happy hour! They come out really crispy and fresh, and the portion is actually pretty big so it's perfect to share with other people at the table as an appetizer. We always finish them so fast. Service has always been great too. Everyone is really nice and the food comes out pretty quickly even when it's busy. They give you rice at the end to mix with the leftover sauce!! Vibes are chill in the restaurant the volume is kept at a medium. Definitely one of my favorite spots when I'm craving mazesoba. I already know I'll keep ordering the mentaiko cream every single time.

Menya Hanabi is known for their mazesoba, which is a brothless ramen and it's packed with flavor…read more When you get the noodles, they recommend mixing it up with the egs and enjoy the chewy noodles. Then you can add kombu vinegar to mix it up. I enjoyed the texture of the noodles, but the flavor gets tiring pretty quickly. For me I think the flavor becomes overpowering, even after adding the kombu vinegar to lighten it up. One order is a lot of food, especially because you can add rice at the end to soak up the sauce.

I came here for the first time with a friend! Amazing service and food! Patty is great!read more

I was craving Japanese set meal and this is my go-to spot. They have tons of options and since it…read morewas cloudy that day I decided to get the soba hot with katsudon. I also added beef and egg to my soba which was so delicious and satisfying. The katsudon was perfectly cooked with crispy pork and soft egg & sauce topping. The service was so quick and welcoming. The server even complimented my don quijote bruno mars jacket that I got from Japan. I definitely felt transported back to Japan with its lovely decor and impeccable service. Add this to your local rotation :)

It's been a while since my last visit to Hanbop, and after my recent visit, I now want to go more…read moreregularly! I was able to go in during lunch to get the lunch special price. The price has gone up since I last posted a picture of the menu but I think that it is still SUCH a steal for the amount of food and quality. I ordered the beef short rib lunch special and was amazed by how much food arrived! The preview pic on the menu did not do the actual meal size justice. I was surprised by the amount of short rib pieces included as well as the variety of side dishes within the bento (fried shrimp, dumpling, some sort of fried roll, 2 pieces of another roll, 2 pieces fried chicken and soup). This is still separate from the regular banchan they provide! I really love their kimchi and potato salad. There are plenty of seats in the restaurant and parking spots in the plaza. There were a lot of solo diners at the time of my visit. The workers are friendly and quick with your order and refills. Can't wait to go back!

I have been on a Bibimbop eating streak of late...You must try this place in Lake Forest if you…read morelike Bibimbop. No need to go all the way to Irvine. It's situated in the same shopping center as Albertson's. The banchan (side dishes) served was delicious & just enough but you can always ask for more. Your bibimbop is served with small side of soup. It's filling. Will definitely be returning!