My sisters and I craved good Chinese food and Lotus Asian Grill did not disappoint! Everything was…read moredelicious! The wonton soup is probably the heartiest I've had in a long time. When in the area again- I plan to revisit. As a matter of fact- I think my sisters returned and didn't tell me initially. Anyway- it's a must try!

We've been here multiple times. Service always good, and food comes out super hot so you know just…read moremade. They have happy hour for beer/wine all the time, hard to say no to a $3 sapporo or asahi. Started w veggie egg rolls Garlic noodles included w dinner went well with our entrees. We like the spicy eggplant and spicy crispy orange chicken, though both could have been much spicier. The fish in black bean sauce was well cooked. Enjoyed it and would recommend.

This place is so good. Dan Dan noodle is fire. Plus our…read moreserver Tyler is amazing with awesome customer service.

This is our go-to dumpling restaurant! I come here every couple of weeks. There hasn't been a menu…read moreitem I haven't liked, really can't go wrong with anything you order here.

Had an amazing dining experience here at Ryla!…read more MUST get the Hokkaido milk bread to start. Came during dineLA so some people in our group opted for that menu - was a great way to sample their most popular dishes. I opted for the Meiji Soymilk Miso Ramen - such a unique take on ramen I had to try it. The broth was so creamy and could not tell dairy was not used. The blistered green beans were so flavorful and crispy as well. Everything was delicious and came out super hot. Came for a birthday celebration and all the staff signed a birthday card which was very sweet - a fun personalized touch that I haven't seen at other restaurants. Definitely a nice place that will make celebrations extra special!

4.5 stars. Amazing food. We had some great cocktails and food for lunch over the weekend…read more For the cocktails, I really liked the Grandma's Cigarettes and Alexander the Grape. For the food, the Hokkaido milk bread was amazing. Hot chicken karage was excellent. The pork bun bao and tuna poke tostada were also very tasty and flavorful. The fried rice was excellent too, It was really well done, balanced, and had great flavor. I would order all of these things again. Of course, the thing that I was super impressed by was the matcha tiramisu that they have. The presentation, the taste, and the balance: you can actually taste the matcha, but at the same time, it's not too much matcha, and it's not very sweet. That was very well done. It was a beautiful day, so we sat outside in the small area that they have just at the entrance. The bar area and the special room that they have all look so wonderful. The only thing that I got a little surprised by was that the bathroom was really dark. Of course, the fact that I was sitting outside in the sun and going straight to the restroom, which was very dark for about a minute or two, meant I really could not see anything in there. The two things that we did not enjoy, per se, were the oysters and the salmon nigiri.

I've been looking for another pho spot after one of my favorites received a bad rating…read more This spot exceeded my expectations from the broth and the meat. My cherry on top is the environment inside the restaurant along with the complimentary noodles! I would definitely come back

We love coming here with our toddler. The staff is always super friendly and we love the food here…read moreas well.

This place is a gem. It's a small location with big flavors. Location is always neat and clean…read more We've taken our food to go and we have dined in. When you dine in they bring metal cups with an icy cold carafe of cold water to your table. Customer service is efficient. The person behind the counter is very soft spoken and gives you a slight smile but gets your order correct every time. Hands down so don't argue with me they have the absolute BEST orange chicken. It has a slight crunch on the outside while tender and juicy in the inside. The orange sauce is perfection. It has a great balance of salty and sweet without being overly sweet like an orange candy. It's not tart and you can tell the ingredients are fresh. They put the right amount of sauce so it is not drenched. Pair it with the garlic rice and the salad that crops and fresh no dressing is even needed. Order this and you will be happy. The regular white rice is good too! The Zapp chicken is crunchy, juicy and spicy. I normally cannot eat spicy but this one is perfect. Since my 24 year old son told me about this restaurant I've been here four times in the past month. Simply delicious!!!

This was my 1st visit since the COVID era and it appears that Taishi Hainan Kitchen now shares the…read moresame kitchen with Tea 9 and Blossom Ramen. In addition, Taishi Hainan Chicken also opened another location in Long Beach. [Parking]: The parking lot is fairly small and is shared with Chicken Maison, but there is usually a spot available to park. [Ordering]: There's a kiosk to place an order at the cashier counter and I didn't pay any additional fee. However if customers order online via Chowbus, then there is a $1 online ordering fee. I received my order in less than 10 minutes as I was the sole customer. [Atmosphere]: Casual dine-in atmosphere and nothing to write home about. [Menu]: For their signature Thai-style Hainan Chicken, customers can order original, fried, or mixed chicken. There is no longer a Yelp check-in offer for free Herbal Chicken Soup, but it remains another popular order. *** Mixed Hainan Chicken Rice ($15.72): This order came with two sauces - one dark & spicy soy sauce (good for fried white chicken) and one sweet & sour sauce (good for original white meat). I personally prefer the fried over the original. Decent portion and enough to feed 1 adult. Herbal Chicken Soup (with spicy dipping sauce - $9.65): This is a really nice soup to drink when you have a cold. The broth had 5 herbs - Codonopsis, Rhizoma, Goji Berry, Dioscorea, and Astragalus. The chicken soup also had mushrooms and the broth was very savory. *** Overall still a solid 4 stars for the Hainan chicken rice and herbal chicken soup. This is one of those places I wouldn't mind stopping by again if I am looking to switch things up with what I want to eat for the day.

This time we changed up and both ordered the White Lightning roll (seared albacore, tempura white…read morefish tempura asparagus, kanikama garlic butter soy, chive). After our appetizers the roll was really filling and entirely delicious. Its presentation was elegant and its mixture of sauce and butter made this dish exceptional.

Service was friendly and attentive, and we were seated right away on a recent Monday night. We've…read morepassed by Japonica many times and finally decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the food was just okay overall. We started with the Salmon Skin Salad, but the salmon skin pieces were pretty thick and chewy compared to the crispy, crunchy ones I've had at other restaurants. There was also a little too much crab meat used as filler on the salad. We did enjoyed the Brussels sprouts, but the Shrimp Yakisoba was surprisingly bland and didn't have much flavor. We also ordered two rolls that didn't have rice. One was the Final Fantasia, and I honestly can't remember the name of the other one. Because they were wrapped in soy paper and had quite a bit of sauce, they ended up being soggy rather than having the texture I was hoping for. Unfortunately, these also had quite a bit of imitation crab meat as filler. With the overall quality and portions, I felt the dishes were a bit overpriced. There are definitely other sushi restaurants in the South Bay that I would choose over this one. Even though the service is good, the food just didn't impress us enough to make us want to come back.

I was really excited to see that they offered Onigirazu and Okinawa style musubis, because I love…read moreboth of these items but they're not really offered anywhere close to me. The only place that does okinawa musubi that I knew of is in koreatown, and I don't know of any spots that does onigirazu in LA. The okinawa style musubi was amazing and monstrously thick, thicker than some burgers I've had. I really enjoyed the shrimp tempura onigirazu as well, and will definitely be back to try the other varieties. I once traveled for 40 min in New York to try out a spot that also had shrimp tempura onigirazus, but they were only sold prepackaged and cold, so it's such a bonus to have them made fresh. Owners were extremely friendly and offered a large cup of cold water when I picked up my food which is a god send in this heat wave we've been experiencing. This is such a friendly and affordable mom and pop shop, and my platonic ideal of a restaurant. I would be a regular here at least twice a week if I was a resident, I'm jealous of the locals that can frequent this gem anytime they want.

I love finding hidden gems like this and supporting small businesses!…read more It's a small place and tables are limited but portions are very generous and the quality was good. I was especially surprised how good the salad was in the poke. Normally poke places just throw some veggies and call it a day but Sodam really made the effort to make the entire plate elevated. Although limited staff, the cashier was still attentive and asked if I needed anything or water which I appreciated very much. It seems like most people order online so I will try that next time!

Note: I'm pretty sure this is a cashless business--there was no cash register, and the tablet…read moreordering system didn't offer a cash payment option. I like this place. Sometimes you crave a quick pasta meal but think your only choice is a sit-down restaurant. Pasta Stories is a fast-casual spot in the Tokyo Central food court. The process is simple: step up to the counter; order and pay on a tablet device; and grab a seat in the food court. They'll call you when your meal is ready. I tried the "Osaka," spaghetti with Wagyu beef meat sauce. The pasta was al dente, and the sauce was flavorful but lighter than most restaurants--less salty, with more subtle flavors. Browsing the menu, you'll find all the meals competitively priced compared to fast-food combos. However, each bowl is made to order and leans more toward scratch cooking than the processed fare you'd get at a fast-food restaurant. One last thing: I tend to avoid ordering pasta to go because if the kitchen isn't careful, ithe pasta keeps cooking and soaking up moisture during the commute. That's not a problem here. When they know it's a takeout order, they adjust their cooking and package the pasta nicely. The bottom line is you won't end up with soggy pasta when you get home.

Pasta Stories is a food stand located inside Tokyo Central at Pacific Coast Hwy & Hawthorne (close…read moreto Rolling Hills Estates). Each pasta is inspired by a different region of Japan and this is one of the few places in Los Angeles / Orange County that serves fast casual Japanese pasta. [Parking]: Plenty of parking spots within the parking plaza. [Ordering]: Customers place an order via a kiosk and pick up their order at the counter. [Menu]: The most classic pasta is Napolitan Spaghetti (Yokohama). Yelp's top highlighted dishes are Wagyu Beef (Osaka), Seafood Pasta (Ehime), and Matcha Cream (Kyoto). *** "Kyoto" Matcha Cream (Chicken - $15.50) & "Osaka" American Wagyu Beef Meat Sauce ($15.50): I personally liked Kyoto better than Osaka as the Kyoto pasta tasted a bit creamier with the matcha cream. Osaka was not bad, but it was not my favorite flavor profile. Each portion was just right so don't expect any leftovers to bring back home. *** Honestly I can see myself revisiting here and cycling through their menu. A solid Japanese pasta spot for anyone to stop by without breaking the bank.

It was our first time here. I had the Banging chicken, two of my daughters had the chicken and…read morefries, my other day had the breakfast #2, and my husband had Dragon Noodles. The portions were quite large. My daughters/toddlers could have shared the chicken and fries, it was a lot. The Banging Chicken and Dragon Noodles were great. We also ordered strawberry smoothie, a berry smoothie and Acai bowl, which were all very tasty too. We found this place on Google maps and I'm glad we stopped by. I highly recommend it, because not only was the good delicious, but the staff was friendly. It was a cute, and clean little spot.

Found this restaurant tucked away in a strip mall across the street from Alondra Park. Interesting…read moreblend of breakfast food, thai food and a ton of assorted drinks. Service was outstanding and I enjoyed the easy listening background music. I tried the dragon noodles with shrimp and a passion fruit slush. The dragon noodles is pad thai with a nice flavor. I really enjoyed the passion fruit slush. Would be nice to have additional entree items.

This is our second time here. The staff and management couldn't be nicer. We will be back again…read more Some parts of the hotel are a little dated and should be brought up to date but all in all a very nice hotel and the service is great.

I miss the days when hotels consistently delivered exceptional service--so it was a huge surprise…read morewhen the "wow" factor started the moment we arrived. The valet team was fantastic and made check-in seamless. We were in a rush to head back out, and they kindly kept our car right up front for us, which made things incredibly convenient. Walking into the lobby was another surprise. The hotel is absolutely beautiful inside, and whatever scent they have in the lobby smells amazing--it instantly sets the tone for the stay. The staff made everything feel fun, easy, and welcoming. There's artwork everywhere you look, and our room was spotless and well cared for. And the comfort level? Perfect. The beds were soft, and the shower had great water pressure--always a huge plus. We're already looking forward to our next visit!