finally got to try juicy dumpling factory and let's just say we ordered a lot on our visit! it is a…read morepretty casual establishment with a handful of seating and service was very nice. everything was overall delicious and portions were huge! definitely family style and everything came out fresh and hot! - yogurt drinks: 8/10 refreshing almost frozen/smoothie like drinks with good flavor but i will say the flavors were just a bit artificial - bbq pork buns: 8/10 good flavor and light, fluffy buns - prime beef chow mein: 8/10 love these thicker kind of noodles and the beef were all tender, flavors were good but definitely much better with their chili oil and some vinegar - chicken dumplings: 8/10 love the meat to wrapper ratio, these were huge dumplings and they were tender and juicy! sauce that it came with was good, unique but a little salty for my taste - hong kong style shrimp and pork spicy wontons: 10/10 so yummy! probably one of my favorite dumplings we tried but not much spice to them - beef rolls: 9/10 great flavor and they really stuffed these! tender beef inside and crispy yet chewy crust - pork juicy dumplings: 10/10 these were one of our favorites, great taste to the soup and pork filling - string beans: 10/10 came out piping hot and good snap to them, great seasonings as well - pan fried dumplings: 10/10 these were also very juicy and tender and loved the pretty crispy lattice, gave the dumplings good texture

We had lunch here today and WOW... absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered was outstanding. The…read moredumplings, chicken, fried rice, shrimp, chow mein, and especially the pan fried potstickers were all fantastic. Honestly, the quality of the food is right on par with DTF at South Coast Plaza, which is a pretty high compliment in my book. And here's the best part... you don't need to plan your life around getting a reservation a month in advance. You can actually come here, get a table, and enjoy amazing food without having to schedule it before you even know what day you're going to be hungry. I highly recommend giving this place a try. The food is seriously that good. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and well prepared, and we left very happy and very full. Just one word of warning: bring your wallet! Our lunch came to $84, but considering how much we enjoyed everything, we thought it was money well spent. Great food, no ridiculous reservation wait, and a very happy table.

So our daughter found this awesome little gem the LSXO Restaurant and she took us out for one of…read morethe best dining experiences I've had. We started out by ordering cocktails. Unfortunately I don't remember the name of the drinks except for the Lychee Martini of course . Lol then we ordered the food. We ordered the pork chop, which was phenomenal and the dumplings too, and OMG this was the best dining experience I've ever had. The dumplings were so light and the sauce and broth definitely made this dish amazing! We also had the shaking beef and I have to say Nathan (the chef) really knows how to cook!! Thank you Nathan for one of the best dining experiences I've ever had! We will definitely be back for more.

This place is literally a hidden gem. Service is amazing,…read morewhich is so refreshing nowadays; you hardly get any. There are only a few tables, very intimate and cozy. Appetizers were the best part, and we ordered a few plates to share And 2 Mains were plenty of food There's a 2-hour limit Ordered- Chicken & Shiitake mushroom dumplings (favorite dish) Spring rolls Papaya salad Crispy prawns House garlic noodles French Fries For vegetarians, they are accommodating for some dishes.

Mai Phat Noodle House is one of those places that does simple food really well. I ordered the dry…read morewonton noodle with BBQ pork and a side of steamed wontons. The noodles had a great chewy texture, and the star of the dish was definitely the sauce. It had that classic Vietnamese-Cantonese flavor, perfectly balanced between sweet and savory, coating every bite of noodles without being too heavy. The BBQ pork was quite dry, the wontons were generously filled, and the soup on the side was clean and comforting. The steamed wontons with soy sauce were also delicious and packed with flavor. Portions were generous, prices were reasonable, and everything tasted fresh. I'd happily order this again.

Follow this restaurant on IG because their noodle soups always look so good. Finally got to go try…read more1 weekend not too long ago around about 6pm. Mind you, they don't close until a few hours later. Went in to order takeout and there were a few dishes we wanted that they didn't have available; oxtail noodle soup and pork knuckle noodle soup. They came to tell us twice for each individual item. We had to opt for other noodle dishes which weren't bad. They were actually good. But not what we went for. Instead we got the beef stew noodle soup for my son which smelled really flavorful and he said was good. I got some sort of Taiwanese noodle soup that was on the front page of the menu that looked good and tasted great as well. It came with a bunch of assorted proteins such as hard boiled egg, tendon, tripe, stewed meats. It was a spicy noodle dish which I loved. I will most likely get it again next time. Their chili oil sate is actually really spicy and has that kick so I appreciated that since most places are not spicy. The portions were also pretty big; each order was good enough for 2 bowls. We enjoyed our noodle soups but still want to go back what we anticipated.

Food and service is amazing. Also nice atmosphere, would recommend friends when they're in this…read morearea!

Feels like a summer melt in my mouth…read more Everything was so fresh, unique and well-seasoned. Such a sunshine treat to my palate. We ordered 4 dishes: Summer rolls: Beautifully made. The crispy tempura shrimp paired really well with the salad, especially purple cabbage. Tangy sweet and sour sauce was a nice touch. Octopus fried rice: This one got me on chokehold. Never really try anything like this before. If I have to describe this in one phrase, I would say bursting with flavor. I love how the rice is super fluffy and the octopus is chewy but tender at the same time. But I do think its sauce made all the different. Can come back just for this one alone. Ceviche on bánh phồng tôm: This one is super random but it's the kind that made your day. I got to talk to the owner and she told me the story about how she built her recipes from scratch and her time learning cooking in Japan, so she invited me to try this ceviche. I'd say it tastes like a savory ice cream. The buttery avocado complements the tuna, carrot and cucumber like a match made from heaven. But I don't think this dish is on the menu haha. Prawn on mango salad: Really unique take on mango salad as it's not heavy on seasoning at all; but still full of flavors and fragrances. It has cassava, apple, mango, carrot and mint tossed well in some kind of sweet fish sauce. Prawns are huuuge!! Big plus. Place has a warm and rustic ambiance with wooden accent. Big bar wrapped around and also has a boba place next to it. Lots of parking and seatings so really family friendly. My server Jennie was kind and energetic! The owner are super ambitious about what she does, also really funny and approachable Overall, this place is more on a higher price side, but definitely worth your time and money. Support local business! FIVE STARS

The food is amazing. Oxtail very tender and a lot of pieces…read more The broth is also very rich, but not too greasy. 5/5 Comes with normal fairy of the jalapeños, bean, sprouts, lemon slices. The filet mignon fries are good, but the quality of itself is just OK and the meat instead of being cubed me there thin sliced marinated meat, which is nice but I would've preferred to cubed meat. 4/5 The lychee green tea was good as well. Little bit too sweet for my taste. Shrimp spring rolls were nice and fresh, wish they use Romain lettuce salary instead of iceberg lettuce. 5/5 Leave side of tendon and tripe came separately and were very nice. 5/5 The service was interesting, there was a server, but also all of the kitchen stuff and the dishwasher or server also asked how everything was. Very attentive and kind.

I'm a little disappointed. For a restaurant with a 4.8-star review, I had pretty high expectations…read more Pho 999999 was closed for a private party, so we decided to give this place a try. We ordered the plain pho for my child, and the flavor was just okay. I don't know if it's because it was a plain bowl and the flavor was naturally more mild, or if it came from a different pot, but either way, it was pretty meh. I've definitely had better. My husband and I both got the bun thit nuong. The portion was huge and could easily have been shared. The meat was really flavorful, and the fish sauce was also very good. The pork spring rolls were ok, nothing special. As for the ambiance, it definitely had more of a hole-in-the-wall feel. I'm not sure if another party had just left, but the area where we sat wasn't very clean and the table/area felt really sticky. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back. Maybe we just caught them on an off day, but based on the high rating, I was expecting more.

We have enjoyed eating here and at the Irvine location many times, and would like to shoutout the…read moreamazing service today! We arrived around 12pm on a Sunday, and was greeted immediately. We wanted to order to-go but eat a little bit at the restaurant, and the worker understood our request. He ended up serving us as if we were dining in, giving us extra sauces and sides. The restaurant was clean and spacious. We ordered the sweet garlic tenders, chan chan kimpbap, and rose tteokbokki with wide glass noodles and cheese. The food was delicious and the tteokbokki was not super spicy.

We ordered the chicken (upgraded to large with sweet garlic and Chan Chan sauce) + tteokbokki…read more(spicy/original) + kimbap (tuna) combo and a kimchi fried rice with spam. We tried to order beer as it was on the menu, but apparently they don't serve alcohol at this location and the menu they use is Irvine's menu. We heard another group come in after us try to order alcohol too and were told they don't serve it. Would probably be good to update the menus or at least include a sign on it that they don't serve alcohol? The fried chicken came plain and were soo crispy! I'm glad the sauces came on the side because we were not a huge fan of them. The sweet garlic somehow tasted like chocolate. Both were pretty thick and sweet. The tteokbokki and kimchi fried rice were so flavorful and kimbap was solid too. The portions were bigger than we expected!

Noodle St Okay these…read morepictures are so bad and I have to start remembering to take photos BEFORE I eat But anyways My order: Signature Beef Noodle Soup The broth was pretty yummy and the noodles were a good texture of chewy Tbh it didnt blow me away, so that's reflected in the rating Rating: 7.5/10 My boyfriend's Order: Spicy Beef Noodle Soup He didn't really like his order lol, and I agree, I liked my broth a lot better than his We also shared an order of the Beef Roll Pancake (Not pictured) This one was yummy and I really liked the pancake wrap and there was a good amount of meat in it! They didn't bring the plate out with hoisin sauce like they sometimes do, so I recommend asking for some if you order this Mix it with some chili oil too! Rating: 8/10 The service was wonderful as well. Everyone was nice and attentive.

We found a closer Noodle St restaurant located in Fullerton near the college…read more Just as great! It was full of lively people and busy. My favorite is the wontons, but delicious noodles. Staff is friendly and nice and we will be back

Came back here after a bit of a hiatus with my now wife. Since my last time they've completely…read morechanged the inside of the restaurant. It's a really cool street vendor Japan vibe with the decor. We ordered the Vegas Roll, the Edamame and the Black Ramen. Last time I came here years ago the food was okay but nothing spectacular. The Vegas roll was arguably one of the best sushi rolls I've ever had in my entire life and the ramen was the type you finish the entire bowl broth included. Last time I came the Chashu was chewy but they must've figured it out because it was super tender this time. In addition they have awesome drink deals including first Sapporo draft 99 cents and then 2.99 for each one after. Highly highly recommend this place and will be coming back frequently. The front man (I assume owner/manager) was also supper attentive and nice. 10/10

Ample parking available in their shopping center. Behind…read morePanda Express (visible from the street) Long nights at work and this is a recent find for our family to enjoy at home. They are so fast!! Always ready within minutes of our calling in the order. There isn't anything here we weren't happy about trying~ EVERYTHIBG tried so far have all been delicious. Appetizer staples are definitely the crispy rice (DONT FORGET TO CHECK FOR their magical tasty sauces like the SPICY MAYO EEL SAUCE) Our takeout is prepared well and I don't always check for utensils, so if needed, check, as I don't always get them but no biggie- The sauces though, can't forget the sauces. Of their soups, we always enjoy the udon, and the black ramen best so far. One of these times we need to dine in for the full experience. It's a very welcoming atmosphere. Staff are always kind and helpful. I'm sure we will be back again sooner than later.

My wife and I were looking around for a good bowl of Japanese ramen noodles, and this place popped…read moreup as a place we hadn't tried before, so off we went for lunch. We had actually expected just the usual soup ramen place, but later discovered that, although a view varieties of ramen noodles are offered on their menu, their specialty was in fact the dried version of a bowl of soup ramen noodles, or what our server referred to as a bowl of "reverse" ramen noodles, better known as Mazemen noodles.... sounded really yummy so far as I have always preferred dry noodles to soup ones. So, my wife went ahead and ordered a bowl of spicy California Tonkotsu ramen noodles, and I went with the Saitama Chicken Mazemen noodles..... and some handmade spicy wonton and fried Karaage Chicken on the side. Our food came out pretty fast, super hot, super fresh, and super delicious! I tried some of my wife's soup ramen, and yes, had great flavor... not too salty, and perfectly medium firm ramen noodles. As for my Mazemen noodles....woweee!.... this was my first time trying Mazemen noodles, with a large board on the wall with instructions on how Wadaya's Mazemen noodles should be eaten. When the instructions were followed, I dug straight in and...mmmmm good! The combination of ingredients in the bowl.... peppered ground chicken, scallions, chives, poached egg, minced garlic, fish umami, and seaweed flakes.... when all tossed together just made for an amazingly delicious bowl of noodles! I really loved and enjoyed it so very much! The Chicken karaage and spicy wontons were very delicious too and went great with our noodles. Other than that, very cute and cozy ambiance... like a little Japanese ramen place, service was excellent.. our server was so nice, so friendly, so attentive, and so helpful.... this made for just the perfect lunch! This place may not be as high profiled as other more popular and well known brands of ramen places, but it's definitely one of the best we've ever tried, and we'll definitely be back soon.

We were looking for a ramen option before headed to the airport, and we followed Yelp community's…read morerecommendation (trusting HI fellows once more!). To my surprise, it was a good experience that we had. The shop was small, but the staff has a workflow nailed down. The parking was not too terrible on a weekday evening -- I was worried about the warnings, so we parked on the street. When walking to the hotel, I saw that there were many open spaces in the parking lot! We had the chicken cartillage and the calamari for appetizers. The cartillage was good, but portion was quite small. Some additional seasoning/salt would have also made it much better! The calamari was definitely VERY different from other places, but I liked the batter texture. What I loved about the ramen here is that they let you customize from the noodle size, texture, spice level, and the salt level! I always prefer the thicker noodle type, so I found it comforting to be able to request it at no extra charge. Beware there is extra charge for Spice level 4 & 5! I had the Garlic Tonkotsu ramen, which was flavorful and not too salty/creamy. My fiance had the Tan Tan ramen at level 5 spice, which he thought it was not spicy (it was for me!) and not as flavorful as what I ordered. Overall, I would definitely revisit this shop next time I'm in Oahu!

No one can beat Mama's cooking! That's a known saying for a reason when it comes to this place…read more Every single dish was absolutely DELICIOUS. There was not one thing we didn't love. The restaurant itself is just as amazing as the food! Cute, fun, colorful and full of personality, from the wall decor to the gorgeous and absolutely delicious cocktails. And the hospitality?! 10/10. Everyone was so warm, friendly and accommodating. Plus, if you're lucky, you might even get a surprise visit from Mama herself! I love Thai food and have tried so many different spots but I have to say... I think I just found my new favorite! The flavors are out of this world AND PLEASE do yourself a favor and try the house sauce if you're looking for an extra little kick in flavor!

Food here was great. Massaman curry with the lamb shank was one of the best versions of massaman…read moreI've had. Also really liked the moo ping appetizer. The Chinese broccoli dish with crispy pork belly was just ok. Probably would not order that again, not because there was anything necessarily wrong with the dish but compared to the other dishes we had. We sat at the bar and service was average. When we finished eating we sat around for a long time and no one came up to us to ask if we wanted dessert or to clear our dishes. We also had to grab someone's attention to get the check and it took awhile for them to come back and process the payment. I would love to come back and try their khao soi as it's one of my favorite dishes.