I think I've found my new spot for Vietnamese food when visiting family in Porter Ranch…read more Don't be put off by the appearance of this restaurant that's located in a small strip mall because not all that glitters is gold and this place doesn't glitter but it's gold. Once you enter the restaurant, you'll notice that the inside won't win any beauty contests or score points for ambiance but the food here is delicious. My dad and I ordered a couple of egg rolls, a charbroiled beef with rice, and an extra large pho with rare steak, brisket and well done flank. The serving of pho was a generous amount that was befitting of the extra large portion. The broth was delicious and piping hot and I'm wishing I could have another bowl as I'm writing this review hours after having finished dinner there. The egg roll was delicious! The egg roll came with some mint leaves and that was such a great compliment of flavor when taking each bite of the egg roll. This was the first time a restaurant I've been to included mint leaves as a side to go with the egg roll and now I think I'm going to request that every time I order egg rolls anywhere else. The charbroiled beef with rice was good. It's a solid dish that deserves to be tried at least once and would be a fall back dish if you weren't looking to explore their extensive menu. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal and the service here was very good.

Fine, nothing special. If anything, a bit disappointed…read more Pho ga - 7.5/10 Solid chicken pho. Quite enjoyed it. A little lacking in the amount of chicken, especially for getting an XL. Only clean chicken breast, which is great. Vietnamese Crepe (banh xeo) - 0/10 Sucked, badly. Like, non-edible badly. Unfortunately disgusting. Don't get this here. I've had delicious Vietnamese crepe before at Jin Thai in Chicago. This isn't it. Greasy, gross, 3 shrimp (laughable), large slices of non cut pork, soggy, massive pile of bean sprouts and onions. Thai milk tea was tasty - boba inside could have been better. Inside was nice and bright. Service was good.

Very honest opinion: Not sure if I'm eating the same food as everyone else leaving reviews here,…read morebut I got the signature beef (Lanzhou) noodle soup combo and it was incredibly disappointing~mediocre. Server guy was chill. The food is served in a paper bowl, unlike the nice bowls you see in their pics. Tl;dr: if you're curious, don't waste your time, bafang is open 5min away Preface: I KNOW it's mall food, but for a restaurant that continuously pops up as #1 on Yelp whenever I search for food around the northridge/chatsworth area, I'm going to treat it as if it were a #1 spot. Beef noodle soup: to be very blunt, this was quite flavorless. The beef was dry as bones and looked like it was sliced with a mandoline. The noodles seemed undercooked and it felt like I was eating al dente spaghetti noodles. I got a medium spice level which didn't even seem that spicy, just a lot of cough inducing chili oil with no burn. Pan fried dumplings were ok. It honestly tasted like it was deep fried and not pan fried. Unsweetened black tea: hands down the best of the 3 things in the combo, which is quite telling. Honestly you get a decent amount of food for $15. But to constantly take the top 5 for recommended on Yelp in this area and waste my time to even look at it, it definitely doesn't belong remotely close to top 10.

Finally popped in after constantly seeing it on my FYP and it did not disappoint. I ordered the…read morespicy beef noodle soup combo which came with 4 dumplings and a beverage. The service was friendly and the wait was reasonable. Its located in the mall which means that you don't really get much of a vibe from this place alone but of everything surrounding. The soup was not spicy imo, I have a high tolerance, but it did have a good flavor. The noodles were thick and soft but they lacked a bit of flavor. The beef was soft and flavorful with the smaller bits of beef, which resembled ground beef, were very tasty. The soup was good overall but felt a bit too oily. The dumplings had a light crunchy exterior and the inside was juicy but it felt just a bit too mushy for me. Overall a good place and I would return to try something else.

Stopped by Northern Cafe Bar & Grill for lunch sometime on a weekday. Plenty of parking spots…read moreavailable to park. Inside the eatery was bright and plenty of tables available for dining. We were greeted right away by the hostess and she also sat us down. Excellent customer service from the moment we came into the establishment until we left. We tried their famous Chongquing Crispy Chicken along with the Beef, Chicken and Shrimp Fried Rice. It was yummy. Definitely glad we stopped by to try their food. The servings for both the entree and mixed fried rice were plentiful. We can't wait to comeback to try other food items on the menu. Another eatery worth frequenting in the San Fernando Valley.

I had high expectations for this place because I enjoyed the food in the Northern Cafe restaurant…read moreat Downtown LA. But sadly, I was disappointed by this branch on Reseda. The menu was on laminated paper which must be a few years old and felt disgusting to touch. I started with hot tea and it was served in a metal cup. I wish they served it in a nice ceramic container for customer's enjoyment. For lunch, we ordered chicken chow mein and their pork and crab dumpling (like a xiao long bao). The chicken chow mein had a boatload of cabbage and probably 10 strips of chow mein noodles. It should have been called cabbage noodles (lol). The pork and crab dumplings would have been a hit, but the dumpling shell had a "soapy" smell. The meat inside was soft and tasted good, but I couldn't get over the smell of the shell. We would have also wanted to try seaweed salad, but it was unavailable on this day. The parking at Northern Cafe is plenty. The staff is also courteous. But given the state of the food and overall feel, I give it only two stars. Truthfully, you can find better Chinese food close by this area. There's Maru Ramen on Reseda and Nordhoff, or Silverlake Ramen on Rinaldi. And no, I don't work for either of those places. All of this feedback is based on customer experience.

One of the best places to get jajangmyeon! Parking…read moreavailable it is tiny Love the interior very clean and modern Love how you can see the chefs Staff is super friendly you can tell family run The noodles here are so good! Highly recommend the Stirfry jajangmyeon and champong don't forget the sweet and sour pork you can ask for sauce on side for extra crispy!

Food: I've been planning to take my family here and try…read moretheir noodles and it finally happened! We order their famous Jaengban-Jjajang that come with veges, pork, shrimps and squid. We all LOVED IT!! It was very delish! We also tried this dish that called Tangsuyuk, it s like sweek and sour pork. It was very good too! Service: It was fast. However, the servers are not too friendly though. They are more on the serious side. Anyhow, we enjoyed our first time! So We'll definitely be back!

Our son who is graduating from CSUN recommended The Ppong restaurant to us to eat at when we came…read moreto watch his final recital. The amount of food that you receive is commensurate to the price they charge. The restaurant is small but very well kept and clean. The service was fast, and the food perfect and oh so tasty from the sides to the main dish. The location was fantastic as it was just mere blocks from the campus. I have had Korean food in our area, but it doesn't compare to what we had at the Ppong. We look forward to trying more of their menu the next time we are in the area.

Absolutely delicious food! The black bean noodles were to…read moredie for. My first time having it and I loved it! The bulgogi dish was really good too and it came with a yummy soup. This is some really good quality, homemade tasting food. Can't wait to go back! It's located in a large shopping center and the server was really nice and helpful.

If I could give Crane and Elephant 100 stars I would! I have been on the hunt for a good ramen…read moreplace for years in the SFV, and I am so happy to have finally found it! But it's not only the ramen, the deluxe bento, tempura, I mean even the freakin salad is delicious! Erika, Sunny, and Jess are AMAZING!! Don't leave without trying the spicy garlic edamame. And the decor, so beautiful! It truly captures Japan and Thailand's stunning beauty. Erika, from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU for blessing us with your exquisite cuisine! You WILL be seeing me soon!

After my daughter's senior awards ceremony at Granada Hills, our family decided to eat at Crane &…read moreElephant -- and it was such a great experience from start to finish. First of all, we were so happy to find out they're open until 2 a.m. every day, which is really convenient after late events. As soon as we walked in, we were warmly welcomed by Jazz, and right away we noticed how clean, beautiful, and well-designed the place is. But what really stood out was the food and the service. Every single dish we ordered -- from the appetizers to the main dishes and dessert -- was absolutely delicious. One of my favorites was the edamame. The sauce was so good that I actually took the leftover sauce home! What also makes them different from many other Japanese restaurants we've been to is the attention to detail in their customer service. Since there were six of us, they automatically gave everyone both chopsticks and forks without us even asking. I especially appreciated that because my mom usually has to request a fork at restaurants. The staff kept checking on us, refilling drinks proactively, and making sure we were comfortable throughout the meal. Even when we ordered mochi for dessert, they already cut it into shareable pieces and brought a fresh set of plastic forks for everyone. It's the little things that really make a difference -- excellent food, beautiful and clean atmosphere, amazing service, convenience, and thoughtful attention to customers. Definitely a 5-star experience for me and my family. Highly recommended!

I don't usually get emotional over food, but the Tom Ka seafood soup and Pad Kee Mow at Amazing…read moreSiam almost made me cry tears of happiness. The soup was rich, creamy, tangy, and packed with perfectly cooked seafood -- every spoonful felt comforting and luxurious at the same time. And the Pad Kee Mow? Absolute perfection. Smoky, spicy, flavorful, with those chewy noodles that somehow taste even better with every bite. This was one of those meals where everyone at the table goes silent because the food is THAT good. Easily some of the best Thai food I've had in a long time. I'll be thinking about this meal for weeks.

Very happy with the A+ service. Was greeted promptly by the server & led immediately to a table…read more Food came out fast & hot. So satisfied will be considering a catering order from here soon. Not usually a fan of dressings, the Fresh Rolls surprised my taste buds. Dabbed on more after the first bite. The mildly spicy peanut coconut dressing hit all the right notes. It contrasted well with the chock full of fresh veggies inside. The Tofu Vegetables soup was comforting. More on the bland side. Good if someone were sick. Nice & steaming hot. Did not try the Sweet N Sour Chicken lunch special. That was for my dad who has recently lost his appetite. It looked good. Liked the to go packaging. Nothing leaked out!

we went on a wed evening and it was empty, but there should be more ppl! the guy who helped us was…read morevery nice and the food portions were really big imo. it tasted soo good and well made. i got number 18 which is great if u want a variety of things to try! parking is good too as there is a big plaza. will be coming back probably hehe

Came by myself for the craving of the grilled chicken & coconut rice / Ayam bakar nasi uduk…read more Because.. Why not??

We stopped in for dinner the other night. There is plenty of parking in the shopping center they…read moreare located in. The restaurant itself is small but charming. I love the homemade kimchi and takuan. I could eat both of these with some rice all day. We started with some noodle soup. Handcut noodles, beef dumplings and vegetables made for a comforting start to the meal. Then we got an order of dim sum. They give you quite a few pieces. They are stuffed with pork and Chinese and are absolutely delicious. We also got a half order of the Korean Fried Chicken. It was piping hot and very crispy. The kimchi steamed buns were next. They were large and very filling. Each bun was packed woth kimchi, pork and vegetables. We ended with sweet red bean steamed buns. These were also large and filling. A great way to finish our meal. A great place for dumplings and not worrying about leaving hungry. Great service too!

Their Sweet And Spicy Fried Chicken is a definite MUST-TRY!! Their house-made sauce is blended with…read moreKorean spices, giving you that glossy, sticky, sweet heat that builds gently without overpowering. Not super spicy, more sweet taste but insanely flavorful and addictive. We got a half order, which consisted of 1 wing, 1 drumstick, 1 thigh, 2 rib, 2 breast, costing $16.99. A whole order of chicken is $28.99. We would definitely order again. Dumplings are handmade fresh daily. You can literally taste the difference in every bite -- juicy fillings, delicate wrappers, and that perfect pleat. We tried: Dim Sum 10 pc $16.99 Korean style dumplings 8 pc $15.99 King Steamed Dumpling With Pork And Vegetables 4pc $15.99 Pan Fried Dumplings 10pc $16.99 My favorites were the Korean style dumplings and Pan Fried Dumplings. King Steamed Dumpling With Pork And Vegetables is huge, fluffy and bouncy. The taste of the filling was okay. The dim sum was a good size and looked pretty. Hard to pick up with chopsticks without the bottom breaking. The bottom was really delicate so using a spoon makes it easier. The Marinaded Beef $15.99 (half order) was perfect with rice. Complimentary small Sides: kimchi, pickled radish and cabbage salad. I really liked the pickled radish. This place is tucked away in a strip near the Northridge Promenade Shopping Center. Parking can be difficult during peak hours. Nyi had wonderful customer service.

honestly just keep coming back for the vegetable dan mein noodles!! they are so saucy and packed…read morewith flavor, every veggie tastes delightful. i tried the salt and pepper tofu this time, which were surprisingly light! i think they may use rice paper or something more gelatinous to fry the tofu in, which was nice. the toppings and sauce have a nice texture as well. i have previously tried the scallion pancakes, which are a star! the vegetable dumplings are fine in my opinion, but i don't find myself jumping to order them. overall a great option for some well-priced chinese food, executed a step above a local takeout spot

Dan's handmade thick noodles are what every noodle aspires to be!…read more The Dan Mein noodles with short rib are an incredibly delicious dish. For a side, highly recommend the snow pea leaves. Nice outdoor patio is dog friendly. Service is consistently good. Parking is free 90 minutes and inexpensive after that.