Haven't been here in a lonnnnng time, but glad it's still open, and the best it's ever been…read more Prices, affordable. Parking, plentiful. The restaurant is on a corner, so you have at least 40 or 50 spaces available. 3 handicap spots in front. Easy wheelchair access. Food, great! The Sweet and Pungent Shrimp ($22 as of September 2026) is amazing, sour, sweet (not overly sugary), Pungent with ginger, and a light heat kick with red pepper. ...and the BBQ Pork Fried Rice ($12.50) is plentiful, lots of meat chunks, good savory flavor with a good amount of carrot and snow peas. I love this place, and I will be back. Thanks Ken for the good service! Service for Lunch on a weekday, fantastic! The restaurant has a chill vibe during this time, relaxed, so the waiter was really good about checking on us.

The Bottom Line 3 stars: Good, old fashioned Chinese comfort food in huge portions, in a nostalgic…read moresetting. Location 4 stars: Located at the NW corner of Roscoe and Topanga Canyon, in the Lowes Plaza. Plenty of free self parking on site. Venue 3 stars: Larger restaurant with indoor tables and booths. Dated décor reminiscent of Chinese restaurants in 70's and 80's. Literally a "Blast From The Past"...Very nostalgic! Service 3 stars: Service was purposeful and efficient. Food 3 stars: Large menu of classic Americanized Chinese Food in huge portions. They even had Egg Foo Young and Moo Goo Gai Pan on the menu that you don't see often anymore. Food was OK but for me a little bland and not memorable. Drinks 3 stars: Beer, wine, soft drinks and tea/coffee. Similar to other tranditional American Chinese restaurants.

Stopped by this place for lunch with my cousin after picking her up from school. The inside had…read morelots of seats available and was clean. Service was quick too. We got chicken wings, scallion pancake, pork and shrimp dumplings, and pork soup dumplings. The chicken wings had a mountain of fried garlic on top of them. We didn't prefer it, but garlic lovers would love this appetizer. The scallion pancake was solid--thin and crispy with scallions throughout. The pork and shrimp dumplings were our favorite, filled with ground pork, and whole pieces of shrimp, served with an awesome sauce that brought everything together. The soup dumplings were not that great. They looked like they were steamed a bit too long, and the soup had leaked through. Would not get these again.

I had been to Northern cafe a few times, and recently it seems that both the food and the customer…read moreservice has been lacking. I took my family there recently and the food was acceptable to eat, but I would not say it was a good representation of what it used to be. The beef soup noodle was generally lacking in strong savory flavor and the noodles were overcooked. The dumplings were also lacking in flavor. For these reasons I will give Northern Cafe 3-stars. However, I must add that I am being very generous, since I do not take away stars for one incident of poor service. The service was horrendous, from the beginning to the end of the meal, it was an awful experience. To begin, there was no greeting, and this is a frequent problem. Customers are left to stand in the lobby with no direction or acknowledgement of their presence. The staff sometimes look your way to ignore you until you confront them and ask for a table, which they may not give you until you ask the right person. The server did not write down our order and forgot some of it. They never came around to check on us. The food came out in a scattered fashion. Eventually when we were finished eating, no server came to ask us if we wanted the check or any boxes to go. After getting their attention, I received the bill, but they didnt take my payment. They never came around again, I told my family to leave without me and maybe they will notice we are finished and I am holding the bill and my cars in the air. No service again for what seemed like an eternity sitting at an empty table with food I at one time wanted to take home, but now I was just desperate to get out. Eventually I catch the eye of some other staff, not my server, who never came back, and they flagged someone else from the kitchen to take care of my payment. Not surprisingly, even with all the food left on the table, they did not offer if we wanted any of it to go. The saddest part of this experience is that I used to like this place. I have a few memories here I will never forget, but these memories have nothing to do with the food or the service. For the sake of my memories I will come try this place one more time

We've been ordering food from this restaurant for years now. We usually place a to go order since…read morewe live so close and eat it at home. It's also a go to when we have people over. The food is always prepared so quickly and places in tight sealed containers. Now I even place the order on line. So yesterday when I ordered online, I guess there was some confusion and I appreciated the fact that they gave me a call to clarify what I actually wanted to order (dinner special or main order size). They took that extra step to ensure I received the correct food item Some of our go to items are beef with broccoli and vegetable lo mein. The rest of the items I rotate so I can try different items.

Not that great really. Wanted to try this place for quite a while. Parking was pretty easy. Picked…read moreup from here and was a bit disappointed. The shrimp were bland. The pork chops not really what we expected.

A nice modern restaurant with ambient lighting, booths and tables. A wide variety of patrons from…read morefamilies to couples to gatherings of friends. The restaurant is popular and may require a wait. I patronized.Chi's years ago, pre-pandemic. Chi's has some or the best Chinese food in the SFV. The food is always delicious. We had wings, Chow fun noodles with chicken, steamed sole (delicate sauce in the side), white rice, a custom 3-flavor dish with chicken, shrimp and beef in Szechwan sauce. My first time ordering steamed fish and I worried it might be bland. Surprisingly, it was full of flavor. Our server, Luis, was helpful and helped us navigate the menu. He also provided friendly, prompt service. We plan to return soon.

Was visiting family in the Northridge, CA…read more Nieces had been to Chi's before and thought highly of it and decided to take us there for our opinion Good food and good service. This place was busy and it was worth the wait. Lovely place and clean. We ordered a variety of dishes that our family shared (9 of us)

Food for sure 5 stars. Pricey yes. Worth the price point…read morefor portions . Menu is pretty great and never disappointed . I picked up take out and it was properly packed with all the extra sauces and utensils. The shrimp dishes were . I will return

Truly forgettable Americanized Chinese food in Canoga Park is the most succinct way to describe…read morethis place. Oh well, we had to kill an hour or so in the area, so we decided to try it. We had another Chinese food choice and afterwards, we wished we had chosen the other place. This restaurant is a dumpy little joint located in a truly gross strip mall. That being said, there were plenty of people eating there, and people getting take out. So, for the area, I guess this is considered one of the better places if you don't feel like driving far. They had a new item - NY style egg rolls. As a New Yorker ex-pat, I take these very seriously and look for them all the time. Unfortunately, these were chicken. You know things are going wrong at a Chinese restaurant when the egg rolls and pot stickers are chicken instead of pork. Clearly catering to people who are not Chinese food aficionados. The egg rolls were edible but in no way good. The pot stickers were meh and the size of gyoza rather than potstickers. We got the chicken with garlic sauce and the kung pao shrimp and begged them to make them extra, extra, extra spicy. As in all non-Asian areas of town, the waitresses' eyes went wide as if we didn't know what we were asking for, but she said okay. Sure enough, both dishes came and were not only not at all spicy but completely bland. I mean super, duper bland. It has nothing to do with my rating or my meal, but watching a family at the table next to us trying to eat mu shu pork and not knowing how to eat a simple age old dish like that was somewhat frightening or amusing or both. I don't know. It was like watching a train wreck in slow motion and I was captivated. Anyway, bottom line is I actually like Americanized Chinese food and even crave it sometimes to mix it up from the standard SGV authentic stuff. This just is not a good place and reminded me of all the horrible Chinese restaurants I tried throughout LA when I first moved here from NYC back in 1994. Can't recommend. Don't go.

I'm so glad I discovered this amazing hot pot place! I'll definitely be coming back. Personally,…read morethe pork was my absolute favorite.

Great selection and options, soup bases were very flavorful, and restaraunt layout very inviting…read more Music was also good.

Came In during the weekday to have a quick lunch…read more Seated and ordered within minutes. Located right next to kalaveras restaurant and Guitar Center and parking is available throughout. To start you order your broth type and you have about 7 options from spicy to not spicy. Next you order your meats and you have the option to go regular options, premium or even wagu for a market price. Once you've done that, get up and go pick out your veggies and sauces to put inside your soup or dip your meat. Meal was hot and delicious in quick time and great tasting. Inside there are about 25 tables/ booths to chose from for your party.

The food was good. The atmosphere nice. It is all you can eat, but I cannot eat very much. I made…read moremy bowl and I had a lot left over. I did not get seconds. I understand not being able to take things to go, but if you have not gotten seconds and it's your first bowl, you should be allowed to take home what you didn't eat. I don't believe in throwing that all away. It would be three meals for me that they prefer to throw it away instead of letting me take it home. For that reason, I will not go back there. Like I said, if I had gotten two bowls or three bowls, I could understand not being able to take it but when you have just ordered your first bowl, I don't get it. There are plenty of other places I would go instead.

Had a great dinner last night! Orange chicken, orange tofu,…read moreOMG! Service on point, food was ready when we showed up. And had dinner at home so our ambiance was on point ;)

Been coming since 2024- consistent lunch specials and I also love the beef chow fun / pan fried…read morenoodles. Highly recommend

The bestie and I had a few appointments in the Valley so naturally we rewarded ourselves with lunch…read moreat Dan Modern Chinese. This spot has built a reputation as a great alternative to some of the larger dim sum chains, so we were excited to finally check it out. We arrived right when they opened, grabbed a cozy table by the kitchen, and immediately noticed how welcoming the staff was. Service was genuinely outstanding! Everyone was friendly, attentive, and the dishes came out at a relaxed pace without ever feeling rushed. Five stars for the hospitality alone. Of course, we ordered a little feast to share: Dan Dan Noodles - My friend's favorite dish of the meal! We ordered them without meat, and they were rich, creamy, and coated in a delicious peanut sauce. I liked them but next time I'd opt to get them with meat to give them a little more flavor. 3.5/5. Pork & Shrimp Soup Dumplings - Exactly what we were craving. Each dumpling was juicy with a generous amount of filling, and once dipped in the vinegar soy sauce with fresh ginger and a little chili oil... absolute perfection. 4.5/5. Pork Chop Fried Rice - My personal favorite. The pork chop was crispy, flavorful, and cooked beautifully, while the classic egg fried rice underneath was pure comfort food. Simple, satisfying, and something I'd happily order again. 5/5. If you're spending the day in the Valley or find yourself around Woodland Hills, Dan Modern Chinese is definitely worth adding to your list. This isn't a cheap hole in the wall spot, so you'll pay a little more but everything was tasty and a great portion size for 2-3 people sharing. Overall, it was a wonderful lunch, and I'd happily come back the next time I'm craving dumplings.

Xiao Long Bao, Scallion Pancake, String Beans!…read more Visited during lunch time for a team birthday celebration and ordered several dishes to share. The Xiao Long Bao is perfect. The dumpling wrapper is thin and perfectly folded. The soup inside is delicious and piping hot. I'd say a top competitor to Din Tai Fung. The other dishes were a bit too greasy for my liking. If I had to recommend a dish, the Vegetable Fried Rice was a good choice. It felt light and not as greasy as the other dishes we ordered. The scallion pancake and string beans were both excellent choices. The scallion pancake was light and flaky. The string beans were tender and nicely seasoned. The service was prompt. They were able to accommodate 18 of us and delivered all of the food and drinks without delay. My coworker liked the Jasmine Milk Tea but would not recommend the boba. The matcha latte should also be skipped. I would come back for the Xiao Long Bao and String Beans.

Picked up dinner today and everything was delicious As…read morealways Egg foo young, beef chop suey, pork fried rice and egg drop soup Everything so yummy

Absolute Worst!!!! I ordered Kung Pao shrimp. The food came…read moreafter 90 minutes and when I asked where the accompanying white rice was the lady had a cow!! Then the food had small rocks... no relationship to hunan cuisine. I stopped eating and paid my bill and when I tried to tell the cashier about the rocks found in food... she said ok. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!