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    The Wok Experience

    3.1 (178 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    THE WOK EXPERIENCE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Kevin C.

    Stumbled on this spot while grabbing stuff at Ralph's and its solids. Good portions . Food is good , will definitely come back when I'm in the area .

    9$ and something, and each item is the size of a a palm, with reason there's no clients Teriyaki is hard Rice is not to flavorful

    chow mein, orange chicken, & sesame chicken :)
    Cat N.

    I've been a loyal customer for years & am still grateful to have a restaurant that still packs their plates the way they do. Prices are good for example $12 for 2 entree plate! Their egg flower soup or cream cheese wontons are yummy too! Parking is easy & lines don't take long if there is any.

    Long C.

    This Chinese take out place has been around for over 10 years and it holds to many people in the community. It's in the plaza where there's a 7-11 and across the street from Wall Mart. Over the years, it has gotten slowly better but the OG workers are gone and new people are here. What has change are the prices but it's still kind of affordable. All combos is choice of fried rice/ chow Mein or half and half Order #1 combo with chow Mein and beef and broccoli. It still holds up when I first try this in 2009.

    Kung Pao Chicken, Black Pepper Beef, Noodles and Steamed Rice
    Steven M.

    Just as most Chinese scoop restaurants, the large portions make up for the price because you usually get two meals out of it. The Kung Pao Chicken and Curry Chicken were flavorful with a mild spice level - good for those that do not eat extremely spicy foods. The Black Pepper Chicken was also flavorful. My least favorite, however, was the BBQ Pork because it is sliced too thin - so the meat is noticeably dried out. It is still flavorful, but there are other Chinese scoops locally that make it better. Overall, a good Wok Experience.

    A big two item portion .
    Cor V.

    The WOK Experience was a pleasant surprise here in Westminster as we know of one in Huntington Beach. Having the same name must be that they have equally as good Chinese point and choose dishes on the counter. Walking in, we were greeted, and I immediately knew that a fried rice and noodles combo would work for me. Now for the sides; mushrooms and chicken for a side, and I see greens for vegetables. The nice server went to the kitchen, and I waited. The lovely missus has Teri chicken and noodles and a green bean dish. My vegetables were made fresh; cabbage and carrots and zuchini and more. We also got some round almond cookies and found the napkins and fork and fortune cookies in the heavy bag. We were doing takeout. Well, no doubts about our choosing The Wok Experience at the Westminster location. It was a bountyful great lunch, and I had more for dinner with a cookie dessert.

    Orange chicken, mushroom chicken, chow mein, fried rice, sesame chicken, and beef with broccoli
    Jules S.

    My boyfriend took me to his childhood Chinese spot and I loved it! The orange chicken and beef with broccoli were SO GOOD! Chow mein and fried rice were delicious. It's a really cute place and a bunch of tables. Service was quick and staff were friendly. This place also accepts credit cards and was extremely affordable. Definitely one of my new Chinese spots!

    The box of orange chicken Combo, and I sorted out.
    Alex H.

    I have been eating at The Wok Experience for twenty years and I have Orange chicken together with a combo only five times. Today I'm honestly grading for one star because five or six pieces of chicken. Other pieces are junk of flour. It was so greasy and I'm considering my health and illness. No thank you

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    I ate bbq pork riblets, orange chicken, chow mein and 2 egg rolls. DELICIOUS! Always! Countless times I've eaten there.

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    The food wasn't bad. Service was great and place was clean if your in the area and want Chinese food this is a spot to go to

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    Always served huge portions and if what you're wanting to eat isn't fresh, just ask and they'll make a fresh batch

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    Great food, great service, nice quiet place. Enjoy the atmosphere. My kids and I enjoy eating here at least 2 or times a month.

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    Good selection. Had the place to myself so that was nice. The pepper chicken was okay, wish they would have trimmed more fat off.

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    4.1(927 reviews)
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    I don't come here often but it's a Korean Chinese classic institution in Garden Grove. We got the…read moreusual of black bean noodles, sweet and sour pork, and seafood noodle soup...aka jajangmyeon, tangsuyuk, and jjamppong. The food did not disappoint and came out instantly, although it was a Friday at noon. It was piping hot and fresh, and definitely too much for just two people so we took some home for leftovers. It was not too busy but the people that were here were all Korean, so that's how you know it's a good place.

    This place has been here forever! It's a great place to go with a bunch of people and have a family…read morestyle dinner. The food comes out quick and it may not be a Michelin star worthy food but it's definitely a comfort food for a lot of people. Their black bean noodles are a staple but I also recommend the spicy shrimp, sweet n sour pork, and sizzling rice soup. Their jjambbong (spicy seafood noodle soup) is just ok.. Service is great because I think the servers recognize my family but speaking Korean also helps. Unfortunately, I have witnessed some of the servers being kind of rude to other patrons. The servers are just always in a rush. But I always find myself going back whenever we have a big group. Don't expect a nice, clean, modern ambiance. The carpets old, decor is questionable, and sometimes there's a weird smell. But I will continue to go here.

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    Noodle Star 川粵 - Steamed pork, napa, shrimp dumplings (白菜豬肉蝦水餃) - $16

    Noodle Star 川粵

    4.2(182 reviews)
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    Whenever I'm in Garden Grove, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine will always take precedence. However,…read moremy most recent trip pivoted from the norm, and Noodle Star became the destination. The end result? Reasonable prices, warm service, and very tasty food. Like so many Chinese restaurants, the name and theme is inherently confusing. Up until last year, the place was Harbor Garden and it's rebranded to Noodle Star ever since. The Chinese name ("川粵" aka "Chuan Yue") would imply there is a Sichuan + Cantonese component to the offerings, despite the words "teppanyaki" and handmade noodles (手工麵) noted on the exterior as well as on signs on the interior. Typically any restaurant that dabbles in multiple regional Chinese variations (Sichuan, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Lanzhou, etc.) is a huge flight risk. Surprisingly, it all worked out. All of my orders were from different regions of the country, starting with a Cantonese beef chow fun (乾炒牛河) that was delightfully smokey from the wok hei (#1) and the noodles and beef were silky and smooth. While the noodles aren't as wide as I would have liked, they were still 100% workable in the dish. The Taiwanese style popcorn chicken (鹽酥雞) was wonderfully fried and the chicken was still juicy on the inside. Their napa cabbage + shrimp + pork steamed dumplings (白菜豬肉蝦水餃) were pillowy soft and steamed perfectly. They were plump and not too doughy; which is very appropo for a northern Chinese dish. The biggest surprise may have come from the soup dumplings (小籠包), which had just the right amount of soup and a very delicate dumpling skin that was downright excellent. The service was kind, attentive, and very bilingual with Mandarin and English. Prices might feel high to non-Cali folks, but the spectrum is very much on the Socal average. (#2). Bathrooms were mostly clean and the seating options were plentiful; solid for large and small group action. Parking can be tough on the weekends since it's a strip mall. I already know that I'll be back. If I was able to order 4 regions and they all came out excellent (#3), I can only imagine how excellent the rest of the house special group of dishes will be. __________ (#1) "Essence of the wok" -- it's a thing. (#2) At $15-19 for most dishes. (#3) Did we get lucky?

    We ordered the orange chicken and loved it. The sauce tasted very fresh, you can really tell they…read moreuse fresh orange juice, which makes the flavor sweet, tangy, and super delicious. The green beans were also aâmzing, fresh, bright green, and not oily at all. Simple but cooked perfectly. My favorite surprise was the potato salad. It was so special and actually my first time trying this style. The crispy shredded potatoes were crunchy and flavorful, really unique and tasty! Overall: good food, fresh ingredients, and great flavors. Definitely coming back to try more dishes!

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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    4.5(382 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Free parking
    Kid friendly

    Just left Happy Lamb Hot Pot and honestly... my soup now has higher standards than me…read more This spot is giving luxury hot pot energy without making your wallet cry too hard. The broth simmers for like 8 hours, and you can taste it immediately -- rich, cozy, slightly life-changing. The Wagyu disappeared from my plate faster than my self-control, and the lamb was super tender. I also love the self-serve setup because I got to pretend I was on a cooking game show grabbing veggies, sauces, shrimp, noodles... everything. Dangerous for competitive people. The vibe inside is modern, clean, cute booths everywhere, and the staff was super attentive even while everyone around me was entering full hot-pot survival mode. If you're hungry hungry, this place is dangerous in the best way. I came for dinner and left emotionally attached to the broth. 10 outta 10 Pricing: AYCE options typically range from roughly $28-$44 depending on the package, with weekday lunch specials often available.

    When a restaurant has "happy" in the name... and it actually…read moremakes you happy Happy Lamb Hot Pot definitely lives up to the name. First, their buffet bar unlimited and most importantly, clean !!! The menu has so much variety too. Just look at the clam soup my husband made Their appetizers are so good too, but the most memorable dish for me? The lamb shank. It's a true Inner Mongolian-style hot pot experience. And if you're a meat lover like me... the wagyu beef brisket and wagyu bolar blade are impossible to resist. Also love that they have Happy Hour for $21.99 on weekdays IG: socalhkfoodies

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    Tan Cang Newport Seafood

    3.9(1.6k reviews)
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    This place is always busy, and they don't take reservations -- but if you have a large party, you…read morecan call in advance and they will put you on a wait-list ... This helped us get a table much faster than we would have than if we had just shown up and waited. We ordered the large family meal, and there were 12 of us. We also ordered the Newport Lobster, fish fillet with black bean sauce, and an extra shrimp fried rice. Overall, I think the food was good, and the prices are reasonable (except the lobster, which was pricey, as you might expect from anything listed as "market price"). Most of us in the group thought the fish fillet with black bean sauce was the best. I thought it was very good, but not necessarily fantastic. (There are other Chinese restaurants that do it a little better.) The sauce was very good, but the fish wasn't quite as tender as it can be. Definitely a solid 4 stars. Other dishes were good. I think the scallop soup could have been great for some people, but my wife and I both hate cilantro, and there was a ton of cilantro. The pork was also good, and my friends thought the clams were also really good. I found the fried rice a bit bland. And for both the lobster and the crab, they could have made them a little easier to eat by cracking the shells a bit more for us. I hate fighting with my food ... And there was a fair amount of fighting on these 2 dishes. The lobster cost almost much as all the other dishes combined. It certainly looked amazing. And the sauce was very good. But I found most of it a bit overcooked. Maybe it was our fault for asking for a big one. Maybe a smaller lobster might have been cooked a little less. The great sauce (along with the fighting with the shell) might have covered up the fact that the meat was actually a bit tough and rubbery. I don't think I'd order this again. The service was very friendly and pretty fast. And, again, other than the lobster, the pieces were pretty reasonable.

    Tan Cang Newport Seafood has been around a few decades. We came here a few times many years ago…read morewhen there was a travel agency next-door. Our family joked around and would say let's go to the travel agency restaurant when we had a craving for Chinese/Vietnamese type of food. I recall the food back then was extra tasty and memorable, leaving me wanting to return again and again. However, my recent lunch outing with my girlfriends changed my mind. Our servers were attentive and friendly. I think it helped that my friend was a familiar customer. We came on a Monday afternoon around 11:30 and It was early enough where parking was still available. We ordered the classic dishes, including salt and pepper fried pork chopsand salt and pepper fried shrimp, but the taste this time around left a lot to be desired. These two dishes lacked the crunchiness and flavors that these fried entrees are supposed to showcase. We found the pork chops to be dry and tough, as if it was prepared a while ago and sitting out for some time before it made its way to our table. The shrimp was not impressive either. At least the shaking beef or bo luc lac was good. The beef chunks were tender, and the flavors were on point. Bonus points for the broth that is complimentary during lunch. Also the complimentary orange slices were a nice touch to end our meal. We'd still return for the lobster and noodle when the occasion comes up.

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    3.8(944 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Probably one of the best chinese food places in my life!…read more This place is older than me I believe. They have a wide selection of chinese dishes to choose from. I love ordering their chinese broccoli and beef, the house special lo mein, honey walnut shrimp, tom yum soup, kung pao chicken, fried fish... there are too many dishes to list out that I enjoy here haha Service is good and the staff are very friendly. The ambiance inside is very nostalgic to me. They also do to go, so sometimes I buy a tray of the lo mein if Im going to a party Highly recommend this place!

    A place of nostalgia & home to many core memories! My family and I used to come here all the time…read morefor birthdays and celebratory dinners, and it was also our go-to spot for morning dim sum back in the day. We don't come here for dim sum as much anymore since their second location opened, but I still think the dinner here is better. The menu is massive, and if I'm honest, everything you get, new or familiar, is likely going to be a banger. Over the years we've built a list of go-to dishes we almost always order: * House Special Squid * House Special Lobster * Peking Style Pork Chops * Peking Duck * Sautéed Ong Choy * Sautéed Pea Sprouts * House Special Bean Curd * French Style Beef * Kung Pao Chicken Everything comes out freshly made, generously seasoned, and perfect for sharing family-style around a big table. Sure, the restaurant might look a little worn around the edges, but that's part of the charm. The service is fast and friendly, and I love that many of the staff speak multiple languages. It makes the place feel welcoming for the diverse, multicultural families that gather here. If you're looking for a solid spot for a family-style Chinese dinner, this place has stood the test of time for us.

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