My favorite Chinese in the area!! I really lucked out stumbling upon this spot. I only wish they had more lunch options so I could eat it more. Family style is still perfect for get togethers and even left overs. Small inside but I prefer my take out anyways. Been coming her over 6 years and counting. read more

Very poor online service. Showed up and the paper was just sitting on the side with my order and casually the guy tells me it's going to be another 30 minutes or so. Figure out how to make your online order pick up ETAs actually realistic or have the events you didn't even process the order. Close to one hour for an online order. What a joke. read more

I've never eaten at the location, I usually get Otto go, but if you are looking for Chinese food like they made in the old days (80's - 00's), this is the place for you. The food is a trip if nostalgia like nowhere else. If that describes what you're looking for, this is the place for you. read more

Went here on a Tuesday night and it wasn't crowded. I got the chow mein and a chicken dish. The food was great and the people were so nice.

Ordered the sweet and sour pork, cashew chicken, chicken curry and broccoli beef. My family liked it all. Service is decent but if they are busy don't bother calling because you might be out on hold for what may feel like an eternity. Place is a bit dim but looks like an authentic Chinese place. read more

Lunch Special - Great deal and great food and same friendly service we have always gotten. Grandson LOVES their Orange Chicken read more

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The Food and service here is absolutely amazing! This is a Family owned and Run business . Its a hidden gem and deserves better. I highly encourage you to come in and give them a try for dine in or pick them for take out night. 5 Stars! all around! read more

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Great, fresh, authentic Chinese food. Service isn't that great, especially on busy days, but the food is worth it and it's gotten better in the past year. The food alone drives us back. read more

I have never dined at the restaurant but I do DoorDash from here periodically. A bad cold usually triggers my urge for Chinese food and the first part of my order is always a large size hot and sour soup. Theirs is very good, has a nice medium spicy flavor and always helps relieve my congestion. I frequently order orange chicken also. Theirs is a little different than most but still good. They are smaller cuts of chicken that are on the crispy side and there are red chilis added in for spice. Looking over my previous orders, I have had the vegetable egg rolls, cream cheese wontons, vegetable chow mein, vegetable pan friend noodles, kung pao chicken, kung pao tofu, Mongolian beef, and szechuan beef and everything has been good. All of the entrees are a decent sized portion and come with a side of rice. read more

Red Lantern - Large hot & sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Brea, California

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Courteous hostess. Was seated right away. Good portion and tasty Cashew Chicken with vegetables! Overall the only issue I had is that they didn't have to charge an additional $ for adding mushrooms. IDK what the big deal is if I ordered it with vegetables read more

Red Lantern - Just their service desk! - Chinese Near Me - Brea, California

Every time I am in town this is my first visit! We've been going here for years! Salt & Pepper pork chop for the win!!! We literally order 4 orders at a time! The salt and pepper fish and tofu are delicious as well and the green beans! Finish it off with egg drop soup and egg fried rice! Yummm! read more

Red Lantern - Chinese Near Me - Brea, California

This place is small and quiet. They have the most tasty Chinese food and recommend their soups.

We had dinner last night at Red Lantern Chinese Restaurant in Brea. Curt had Orange Chicken and I had Chicken Chop Suey, both came with rice. We have enough for another meal tomorrow !! As you can see, they have very generous portions, and we had exceptional service from Abbey, our waitress ! Reasonable prices as well! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

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Came here with a couple of friends and the food was to die for! Unfortunately for one of the entrees we got vegan orange chicken and I wasn't a fan of it. It was a little too gingery for my taste but my vegetarian friend loved it. The rest of the food we ordered though was fantastic. The waitress was really kind and attentive and convinced us to try the Thai tea. I'm not even a big fan of Thai tea, but this place had amazing Thai tea. It was a nice friendly atmosphere through and through. read more

Delicious and authentic! We will definitely be returning as a family. Dining room is very small so plan accordingly

I have been getting take out at this place for years. Good food that is relatively healthy

Great great food. I absolutely loved the Orange chicken. Egg flower soup was amazing and yummy

This is by far THE BEST CHINESE IN 20 miles ! Service, Prices, Parking, Eat in Takeout!! The BEST CHOW FUN on the planet! Try this you will be hooked Get the braised green beans also.. huge portion , great price, perfect quality Don't miss this quaint place it's a GEM read more

The service is poor, rude with the clients , I don't recommend this place . The food is to salty and grease, read more

Not the best but not the worst Chinese food. Solid no fuss old school Chinese food for a great value. The $39.99 family dinner combo was a great deal to feed our family of four. It came with egg rolls, fried wontons, beef broccoli, orange chicken, chicken chow mein, and steamed rice. Service was good and the food came out quick. We were also only one of two parties dining inside the restaurant at the time. 3.5 rounded up to 4 for the great dinner deals. read more

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I moved to Brea (Blackstone) from Newport and boy I gotta say this place is.. not fresh and not good.. Panda express is better, prices are Newport Beach and quality is Pico Rivera.. ugh. read more

Been coming here for over 11 years. Food is always very good. Nice Family Place friendly owners

Messed up my order, put in all the things I told them I did not want in there. They told me to save my receipt come back in, and they would remake it at no charge. Well, went to go in there today to have them remake it and all of a sudden they didn't speak English.. I will not be going back there again. read more

When visiting family in brea, this is one of our go tos. The food is consistent and fast. I always trust the owners with great recommendations too! The black pepper chicken is our family favorite! They have also modified dishes, like the cashew chicken to make it gluten free. We've never dined in, but it's a cute little spot with a good number of tables. read more

Fast and consistently good food! They also make changes to items as requested and always provide more than enough sauces.

I come here all the time when I'm looking for quick and delicious Chinese food. The House crispy beef is a must-have!! It's crispy with a sauce similar to panda express's Beijing beef. The value of the food here is great as well The salt and pepper pork was juicy and delicious, however there were some pieces that were almost pure fat which I didn't like. The seasoning was on point though. The service isn't the best, but it's highly efficient. When you walk-in, you just sit down as the waitress would just nod at you. You don't even get greeted or welcomed. And when you order, the waitress would just come to your table with her little notepad and just look at you without saying anything. You're expected to just state your order and the meal comes out pretty quick, but not necessarily in order. For example, our rice and appetizers came out last and our entrees came first. The whole restaurant only has 1 or 2 waitstaff and they handle all the dine-in customers as well as take-out phone orders. So please don't fault them if you didn't get a warm welcome, they're very busy and want to make sure everyone gets their food quickly. read more

Red Lantern - Salt and pepper pork - Chinese Near Me - Brea, California

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The food is very is very good. Probably some of the best Chinese food we've had in the Brea-Fullerton area. The owner is very friendly and accommodating. We've only had take out, so I have no opinion of the ambience. read more

Yesterday I went there for lunch for the first time. The lady taking orders and serving food grunted clearing her sinuses and spit mucus in a trash can near the soda machine. I almost threw up! Also the restroom was disgusting. I will NEVER go there again! read more

What a wonderful surprise. First visit to this restaurant and we were greeted by a friendly staff member who immediately seated us and gave us a menu. Ordered a large war wonton soup, honey roasted walnuts shrimp and an order of steamed chicken dumpling. The dishes were served quickly. Each one of our items had excellent quality fresh ingredients and was deliciously prepared. The menu had so many varied dishes that there is something for everyone. Very generous with their portions and their price was very competitive. Excellent food and excellent service, read more

Great service while dining in or delivery good fresh authentic Chinese food. Food is always fresh served in a very timely matter and delivered in a very timely matter. read more

The food is good but the lady at front desk is so mean. Why?? I've been here many times to pick up to go orders and she's always mad and mean. Just makes me not want to eat here. read more

We had a wonderful experience with 8 in our party. Our selection was chicken and fried noodles. It was wonderful. We shared a plate and it was plenty for 2 plus such a value at $13.99! Our friend's choices look so delicious too! read more

Nice place food is good and lady is very sweet. They don't have a long wait and the prices are really w

I like to order take out. Food is good with decent prices. Is it the best in town? No. But does it hit the spot for Chinese food that isn't Panda Express? Yes read more

The food is always fresh and prepared quickly. We love it here. It's a plus that it's close by.

The food was delicious, their lunch special was very reasonable with a large amount of food. The waitress could've been a little bit nicer and more personable, but not enough to take away a star. read more

Amazing food and service love them...The food is always fresh and yummy. Highly recommend you come and see tham you will not be disappointed. Abby and her crew are the best! read more

If you're looking for American authentic Chinese food in Brea, look no further. What do I mean by "American authentic Chinese food"? Let me break it down for you. When people say they're looking for "authentic" Chinese food... oftentimes, they don't MEAN "AUTHENTIC" Chinese food. Chicken feet, jellyfish, pickled everything... this very common fare at "real" Chinese restaurants. Not interested? Yup, neither am I. But Red Lantern does carry some "American authentic" Chinese... in other words, authentic Chinese food that most westerners can still appreciate. I'm not talking orange chicken (although they do have a version of that), I'm talking whole fried shrimp, salt and pepper pork chop, black bean fish filet, and more. All in all, this is a bit of a "hole in the wall" Chinese restaurant but it definitely hits the spot and beats making a trek out to Chinatown or the SGV. Stop by for their lunch special on the weekdays for $10-$11 entrees served with egg drop soup and an egg roll. For the price, it simply can't be beat. read more

This has easily become our new favorite Chinese place! The people who own and work there know us by face now, and I lived having a Concerta about our holidays! So kind, great service and so much delicious food! Thank you for being such a great place to go! read more

They have pretty good food. The orange chicken isn't the style of orange chicken I like but it's decent. They have good fried rice and egg flour soup. Definitely my go-to Chinese food in Brea. Three stars because I finally service lacking. read more