This place is absolutely delicious! I am so excited to have such authentic noodles close to my school. The oil splashed noodles were sooo delicious and had a perfectly balanced spicy and salty sauce with the slightest bit of vinegary tang. I also had the liangpi or sesame cold noodles and they were refreshing and delicious! The texture of the noodles were both chewy and tasted soooo fresh. I also had a bite of my friends beef dumpling and it was really yummy! would def recommend this delicious restaurant!! read more

I just found my new favorite gem in Santa Ana for authentic Northwestern Chinese cuisine, Xibei Eatery This spot really stands out for serving comforting, hearty Chinese food that feels both familiar and satisfying at the same time. The menu is focused on simple staples like hand-pulled noodles, rice bowls, dumplings, and roujiamo, but what makes it special is how well everything is done-flavorful, filling, and very consistent. The noodles are rich, chewy and fragrant, the dumplings are generously filled, and the portions are big enough to share or enjoy on your own when you're really hungry. It's the kind of food that doesn't need much explanation, just comforting, bold flavors that hit the spot every time. What I also like is how approachable it is. It's casual, easy to dine in, and great for both quick meals and relaxed food runs with friends or family. If you're into authentic Northwestern-style comfort food, this is definitely worth checking out read more

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This place is ok. I had the hand pulled noodles with pork. The noodles were pretty bland. Chew was ok but uneven. The sauce was chopped belly instead of a shredded meat so it's hard to get the pork on the noodle. You sort of have to pace a piece on each bite. The sauce was not super savory or spicy or anything. Just that old garlic from China that everyone used to save $2 a pound on garlic. All in, it's ok but not worth a trip. They're still training so maybe it will get better. read more

My boyfriend and I got the short rib noodles set with the free salad and drink for their soft opening, along with garlic butter noodles, xiao long bao, and the roujiamo pork burger. For the most part, the food was decent. When they brought out the garlic butter noodles I was confused because it looked like the Dan Dan noodles. I expected it to be udon noodles because the menu on the TV showed a photo of the butter garlic noodles being made with udon so it was very misleading. Then they also gave us the wrong order and gave us the pork hand pulled noodles instead of the short rib but they fixed it. Although the butter garlic noodles wasn't what I expected, it was my favorite dish there. The short rib oil noodle could use some work. I felt it lacked flavor and was just oil. This place has potential, I think they just need to change some things. Especially how they bring out the food. It was chaotic looking with the waiters just walking around in circles trying to look for your number. Perhaps a QR code on the table? A water jug when they bring out your cups of water would be nice too so you don't have to keep bothering the waiters. And having spoons brought out with your plate would be nice to use for the xiao long bao or just to scrape up the food at the bottom of your bowls. read more

This was such a good find for our big party of 12 when we were in the area. We had 7 kids in our party and the restaurant was so accommodating to come to our table to take our order for us because otherwise we would have had to take turns going to the front to order. It's a kid-friendly restaurant with the most adorable silicone kid plates and colorful kid utensils. I have never seen silicone ones in other restaurants and it really shows their commitment to being a restaurant for the whole family to enjoy. At first glance, we were worried that the kids would have limited food options because their hand-pulled oil splashing noodles are all spicy. However, we found out that you can actually get them non-spicy! That was a great as we really enjoyed their noodles. The noodles are a great texture and such a good, filling portion. I love the garlic in it. I also really appreciated that in addition to bokchoy, there were carrots and potatoes in the noodle. Their braised pork belly rice rice bowl was also a large portion. After placing my order, I noticed that there was also a price under it as a side and wanted to change it to the side size since it was for my son. However, the server was not able to accommodate it even though the order had not come out yet - saying that the order has already been placed. The flavor of the dish was great and my son finished the entire bowl of rice with the sauce. The meat, however, was on the hard side and not that tender so I wouldn't recommend it for kids. The uni and shrimp dumplings were delicious and so unique! Besides the noodle, this was the other highlight of our meal. It is definitely a must-order and I would go back just for those and to also try their drinks and desserts next time. One minus was that the popcorn chicken side is spicy, even though it is not marked with a spice symbol on the menu like other dishes are. I ordered that specifically for the kids to share because it wasn't marked as spicy. However, it turned out too spicy even for me to eat much of. When it arrived and we found that how spicy it is, they weren't able to replace/remake it for us. Other people in our party who ordered the same were able to ask to make their order non-spicy after mine arrived because their order had not come out yet, but without the spice, it was flavorless and dry overall overall. Their takeout bags are good quality insulating ones that can fit a lot, which is very nice. The style of the restaurant is very aesthetic and it was clean and service was friendly. read more

New noodle place and it's so good!! The beef noodle was especially good. The beef was soft and well flavored. The noodles are perfectly chewy and QQ. The sauce is also really good. It looks like it would be really spicy but it's not that spicy. I ended up taking some sauce home from the minced pork (which is more like pork belly) on some rice and had 2 more meals! The inside also looks nice - well decorated and clean. read more

Came during lunch on a Sunday. Wait time 30-40 minutes. Food: 10/10 Ordered 2 special beef rib noodles,1 oil noodle, beef shumai and pork shumai. The specials came with tea and salad but we never got our salad. They were really busy and the waitresses were really hustling. They had to bus the tables, deliver food and drinks, and deliver orders. I think they need more floor staff for sure. There was 1 waitress with black hair that was doing everything herself. They didn't have a real way to check in, just a piece of paper you put your name on. Their tables are really odd so you often have to sit with other parties. That was fine with us but there's also an odd indent in the table so it makes it difficult for the person on that side to eat. Food came out pretty quickly after we ordered. There was a lot of confusion on delivery though since they have multiple parties sitting at 1 table and if they don't correct the table # for what is being input, it all just goes to 1 table which is what happened while we were there. We had 1 order of Uni shrimp I really wanted to try but our order was never put in. My kids loved the food so that was a winner for them. The not spicy looks unseasoned but I promise it has an amazing sauce at the bottom. I would def try this place again maybe just not when they're so busy. They def have to reorganize to keep up with busy times. read more

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I just discovered a new spot! I honestly didn't expect to have Xibei right in my neighborhood--so happy This location feels like a more casual branch, focusing on noodles , steamed dumplings , and Chinese burgers (roujiamo) . Perfect for a quick, everyday meal! They're currently in soft opening, and the combo deal is such a steal 18.75 = Braised Beef Rib Oil-Splashed Noodles + Drink + Salad (Which basically means the drink and salad are FREE!) The noodles are insanely fragrant--I even asked for extra chili oil, and it was so worth it‼ The signature beef ribs are super tender and fall right off the bone. Paired with the chewy noodles, it's incredibly satisfying. I finally got to try the Yellow Millet Rice Cake I missed last time in Arcadia Soft and chewy, drizzled with osmanthus syrup--lightly sweet, refreshing, and perfect for cutting through the richness. I liked it so much I ordered another one to go The steamed dumplings are HUGE! Just a heads-up when ordering--thin wrappers, super generous filling Besides pork and beef, they also have sea urchin & shrimp dumplings, which are surprisingly rare here. Super fresh and definitely worth trying I also asked about youmian (oat noodles), which I used to have back in China--the staff said they might add it to the menu soon! Overall, the soft opening combo is a great deal. If you love noodles and carb-heavy comfort food, this place is definitely worth checking out‼ read more

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Wow! We had the most amazing hand pulled chili noodles here. Its packed full of flavors and very easy to eat. We went with their most popular chili oil beef rib noodles, popcorn chicken, and their crunchy pancake wrap braised pork sandwich? Forgot what it was called, but everything was delicious. A must try! read more

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Very delicious and clean ,great price and excellent service , stop by to try especially if you are local read more

XIBEI Eatery - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Casual dining experience with lots of community seating options as well as to go ordering. Food comes out made to order. We ordered the "soft opening promo" including jasmine tea, a side salad, and the Beef Short Rib Oil Splashed Hand-Pulled Noodles! The deal is great with the salad and drink essentially being free. Portions were large and we split everything while still leaving full. Had a few hiccups with our order as the xiao long bao was forgotten and the uni and shrimp shumai ran out and needed to be substituted, after paying. Staff was apologetic and offered a coupon for our return, but I am excited to return to finally get to try the uni and shrimp shumai, because I heard great things. The chili oil pulled noodles were by far the most flavorful thing on the menu. Soft and tender beef, good inclusion of vegetables such as bean sprouts and bok choy and low spice level, but good depth of flavors. The soup dumplings were great, but I would skip the cucumber salad as it wasn't noteworthy. read more

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Service was fast and friendly. Space was new and clean. Food was sad; won't be returning. 1) Popcorn chicken and fried pork chops were salty, dry, no flavors. 2) short rib special noodles: noodles were fresh, but unnecessary oily and bland. Meat was tough and cold. 3) mango coconut smoothie did not have coconut but they added grapefruit without informing us; our party couldn't have grapefruit; sad. 4) chicken noodles had more protein than noodles; portion control off balanced. read more

First time, will try again. It was more regional style than generic PF Chang / Panda style chinese Minced Pork Hand Pulled noodles were good with the fresh noodles having the texture you'd expect. 5-spice is the predominant flavor. Its pork belly and more diced than minced so you get those fatty bits. Scallion pancake was ok, crispy and light, but had the least amount of scallion i've had. I'd eat it again, but it's more like paratha. Chinese Pork Burger was fun. Basically a Chinese pulled pork sandwich. 5-spice and pork was the flavor in a light fluffy/crispy bun. Could be a small meal on it's own. Pork Dumplings were really good with big pieces of ground meat and veg. The broth runs out when you bite kinda like XLB so eat with care. They are taking a beating on Google Maps reviews but many of those reviews don't make since, calling out waiting for table service, when there isn't any (order at the counter then sit). Either way they seemed to have worked out the Grand Opening kinks by the time we visited. read more

XIBEI Eatery - Minced Pork Hand Pulled Noodle (2 servings eaten). Container was packed full in the beginning. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Ana, California

We got so excited to try the food that I forgot to take pictures of the meals and only got the dessert! The classic oil noodles were so good! They do have a combo with a drink and salad. Which we didn't want the jasmine tea drink and the waiter wouldn't let us switch. However the gentleman did say we can switch but we got charged for it anyways. So we payed for 4 drinks that we didn't like. Seems like the base for all drinks is Jasmine tea and we aren't fans. Skip the drink Plenty of space to sit. To go orders also available. Service was fast. Clean/new place. read more

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Yummmmy and great service. The food was very fresh with the right amount of flavors. They have many choices of dishes as well

The food is super yummy and delicious. I feel like I go back to China and enjoy hometown food read more

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This spot really has potential to be a five star restaurant - the food here is one of the best, very authentic Chinese food in Orange County. The beef noodles were very tasty and well seasoned - noodles themselves were nice and chewy with an amazing texture. The dumplings were also served very fresh and dumpling wrapper was super fresh too and stuffed with a lot of filling. Also enjoyed the jasmine green tea that came with the combo meal. The tomato oat noodles also had amazing texture and soup was comforting. The only reason for the 4 star was the service was really slow despite there not being many people in the restaurant. Instead of having each dish come out at a regular pace, we finished each dish one by one and waited a while for the next to come (we were also a little disappointed that a table that came in after us with the same number of party got two of their dumpling dishes served before us despite us only ordering three dumplings). When the server checked in on us, she told us they were out of dumpling skin for one specific type of dumpling even though we ordered another style. So I believe they may have forgot our order or thought it was another dumpling dishes on accident, which an apology would have sufficed. However they recently opened so will give them benefit of the doubt - it felt a little hectic and slow with the pace of the food coming. But overall I would come back when they've been open a little longer and have worked out the kinks because of how delicious everything was! Would still highly recommend the food here. read more

XIBEI Eatery - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great service, friendly staff, amazing noodles! Not your typical Chinese eatery. Must try

UPDATE: owner replied to my original review below, honestly sounds like the reply was AI-generated. However, hopefully positive changes are made and xibei eatery improves. I really wanted to support and like this spot....but a lot has to improve. Here is my take: The way the ordering system operates right now sucks. You have an order at the front system, but don't have someone dedicate only to the register. You don't even have a bell or something to notify the staff that there are customers in line, so customers either stand there sheepishly waiting or they go have a seat and are escorted back to the front to order. Just really inefficient and baffling. I could tell that the Chinese customer that arrived right after us was pissed when he got escorted back to the front. Next, the person taking orders at the front has good energy and was the only positive thing about my whole experience. I really felt bad for her because she had to both take orders at the front, handle payment, and serve dishes. You have this girl running around everywhere knowing that if customers get pissed, its probably going to be at her, unjustly, because that girl is one of the only people customers are interacting with. Regarding the food: if you're going to serve those oil splashed noodles, figure out the portion or serving bowl. The current bowl ya'll are using is too deep and better used for soup noodles. The amount of noodles you give is not set up to soak up the oil and flavor since the oil just sits at the bottom since the bowl is too deep and noodles are too thick to be able to mop up the flavor. Ya'll are adding new menu items when you don't have your main menu items figured out yet. This impacts your front of house as well as your customers because there are so many items with modifications yet whatever comes out to the guests is subpar. Also, I ordered the side-size of the braised pork belly and rice, all that came out was the pork which is confusing. Figure out your identity, your portions, and your staffing. I want to root for this spot but this first experience was genuinely really bad. I came here with my brother and spent 60$ for 2 people and we left baffled+ disappointed. i just remembered the cashier's name: Blue. Blue was great, and had good energy. Treat them well and get them some support. Ya'll are wrong for having her run around while handling ordering and cash handling. If ya'll can't handle running 3 tables competently, how are you supposed to handle a rush or a weekend properly? The food wasn't horrible, but there are so many details about the food that have to be figured out. Please read my review and please make changes. read more

XIBEI Eatery - Oil splashed noodles. Look at how sad this looks because the bowl is too deep so none of the oil actually sits on the noodles. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Finally something took over where the Bite Mi was located. The hand pulled noodles caught our eyes, and we finally got a chance to stop and try their food. Since they are still in their soft opening phase, it seems like they might have a limited menu still. We ordered a few things for takeout since they were taking professional pictures of their food. We ordered the oil splashed noodles, the scallion pancakes, salt and pepper chicken, hot and sour soup, and a jasmine milk tea. The oil splashed noodles were the star of the meal. You can really tell that the noodles are hand pulled and made to order. Just a heads up, they the pack quite a punch, so be warned. The salt and pepper chicken was standard, just also packed quite a kick compared to others we have had. The scallion pancakes were nice and crispy. The hot and sour soup was quite good, and we got a generous portion for it being the small size. The jasmine milk tea was good, not too sweet but a tad bit over steeped. We also got two jumbo dumplings with our order, an offer they have for their soft opening. You can see them being made fresh. Definitely a great place to get some delicious Chinese food, just be warned; it can get kind of spicy. Looking forward to trying some of their other dishes soon read more

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The food is so good here. Mango smoothie is amazing too. The service js good. I will defensively come back again. read more

XIBEI Eatery - So good. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Amazing, Amazing! the best noodle "涼皮" in town!! I will definitely come again!!!!!!! Just like my childhood memory~ read more

XIBEI Eatery - Delicious!! The perfect noodle "涼皮"I ever had!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Went back for another round at Xibei after a solid first visit, and they delivered once again. The shrimp and zucchini shu mai was a pleasant surprise, better than the shrimp and uni. The xiao long bao also exceeded expectations, with a great broth and delicate wrapper. One annoyance was on the hand pulled noodles I added extra veggies which is just extra bok choy. They didn't add them so I had to ask a server for them. The same thing happened on the last visit but the server brought them out after I'd already finished my noodles. Aside from the service issue, if you've been on the fence about Xibei, it's time to give them a try. read more

We have tried Xibei in Arcadia and was just surprised on the limited options at this location and also the taste. Everything tasted very mediocre, nothing that you couldn't get at any other dumpling place after trying their xiao long bao and shumai. The signature noodle was relatively bland and their beef with potato was very lean and again, not something you would remember afterwards. One of the chefs was yelling at another chef that kept sending out shumais that weren't cooked yet, it was kinda hilarious read more

It's a brand-new restaurant, and I tried their signature dish: the short rib with flat noodles. The set comes with a house salad and green tea. First, the noodles were undercooked; the center was still white when it should have been translucent. Second, the rib wasn't tender at all and definitely didn't fall off the bone. Third, the salad and jasmine tea were just average--nothing special. On a positive note, the garlic butter noodles were quite tasty, though a bit too oily. Service was good. The inside seating was clean and tidy. read more

Good, but not "I can't wait to come back" good. I've been waiting for years now for some good biang biang noodles in OC, but I'm afraid it's another case of "close, but not close enough." My measuring stick is Xian Famous Foods back East. And since I'm not Chinese, maybe I don't completely get the allure of the said noodles in spicy oil which seems to be the only type that Xibei offers. I would love to have these noodles in rich soup with shredded pork like I had back in NYC. Xian Famous Foods, when are you gonna finally come to LA/OC? After all, LA's the second most populous city in the country and OC's got 3 million people. And there's PLENTY of Chinese living here. And why did Xibei get rid of the hot & sour soup from their menu? That was another cause for disappointment. read more

The short rib noodle dish is verrry good. The meat falls off the bone and is packed with flavor. The garlic and chili oil noodles are the perfect match - good texture and not too heavy. Have no idea what they put in the salad dressing, but it'll make your tastebuds orgasm. Also highly recommend the coconut mango slushy with half sugar and mango sticky rice cakes. Even though they're soft opening, the food has been very consistent. Although staff is still training, they're very friendly and helpful. They clearly take pride in their food and experience. read more

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I wanted to try something different and this place came up as suggestion. Walking in, the ambience was like an urban coffee shop mixed with a family owned restaurant. Service was friendly and fast so I had high expectations already. Food came out in less than 15 mins after we had sat down. We ordered the short rib oil noodles (which we saw them hand pull in the back), the shrimp and uni shu mai, the xiao long bao, and the chinese pork sandwich. The noodles were nice and bouncy and pair well with the short rib and chili oil (8.9/10). Shrimp and uni shu mai was rich in flavor and the wrap had a satisfying chew (9.5/10). Xiao long bao was creamy but had a thick wrap (7/10). The pork bun was decent, kind of lacked flavor and/or sauce (6/10). Overall, this place is highly recommended and I hope to come back very soon! read more

XIBEI Eatery - Short Rib Oil Splashed HandPulled Noodles- - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Beautiful location, lovely service, delish freshly made noodles! Will be coming back soon! Highly recommend! read more

XIBEI Eatery - Noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I was walking by the plaza and was curious to try this new restaurant-and it did not disappoint! Their oil splashing noodles were simple yet so tasteful-better than any other chili noodles Ive tried before. Their popcorn chicken was also super good and brought a nostalgic feeling (although a tad bit spicy). I also tried their passion fruit drink and it was nice and refreshing-especially on these hot days. I forgot to take pictures when the food arrived, but these are the pictures of my to-go containers (good quality containers). Will definitely be back :) -Oh and the service was fast! read more

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Our server was incredible tonight. She was great. She helped us with how much to order. Love the decor.

Super excited to try this new Asian spot that just opened about a week ago my sister and I found in Santa Ana. We stopped by after a trip to the Discovery Cube with our kiddos. It's so cute and neat with nice interior decor. The parking is spacious and plentiful. Their food is made fresh and prepared infront of you. The food is a generous size, looks and tastes amazing! The Beef and Onion dumplings taste fresh and it was juicy inside!! The Rose Grape Green Tea had a hint of floral taste and was just right not too sweet it was delicious! The prices are reasonable. There is also a friendly server named Ann who is very welcoming and attentive. Their manager and cook were also really nice. I can't wait to come back to try their different food options and bring some friends to come visit! Thank you for your excellent service! read more

XIBEI Eatery - Demolishing her Beef Onion Dumpling - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Service was so friendly, super clean and modern. Food is so good, we ordered, pulled noodles with ribs, rice with pork (pork was amazing) and the xiao long bao! Everything was so tasteful and fresh! read more

We seen the hype on IG and thought we'd try it out... it was 3/5 for us price is reasonable but the food was ehhhhh

Ordered a minced pork hand pulled noodles today to go for lunch and the service was quick and fast. Love the insulated to go bag to keep the food warm. Noodles was chewy and love how wide it is! The garlic chili oil sauce coats the noodles and is to die for just perfect balance! Can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu. So excited to have a Chinese restaurant close by! read more

Currently soft opening first week of March. We live nearby so were excited that a new restaurant popped up very quickly in the last month after being empty for 3 years. The interior decor is bright, clean, minimal and modern Asian. The menu is fairly limited compared to their larger location at Santa Anita mall (which I've never been to). The food was decent but there are a lot of kinks that need to be worked out quickly. We were the only customers between 6 to 7pm and there were 6 or 7 staff. The staff is very fresh and new and it seemed like new trainees were training other new trainees that had never worked in a restaurant before. Hopefully their skills will improve quickly. Being that there are only a few different noodle dishes, they really need to know the differences between them. We pointed to a picture on the menu and asked to order that but we received a different dish. It was fine and we didn't mention it because hey it's new staff. Apparently the staff is supposed to mix and stir the noodle dish but I'd really prefer to do that myself next time because the server kinda made a mess and splashed chili oil all over the table. We asked for knives and they were brought over still dripping wet. The portions for some things were kind of disappointing. The a la carte individual rice bowls were skimpy and not full. The crispy mushrooms side dish a bit small. The Chinese Braised Pork Burger was also very skimpy with the pork. The a la carte beef rib bone was rather sad and small. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be served hot but it was just warm. Someone did ask for feedback at the end of the meal and I did let them know that the a la carte rib bone should not have been served because it was so small and sad. The beef rib bone in the noodle dish looked much better. I understand soft openings can be hectic but we were literally the only customers and a good impression was not made. Rounding up to 3 stars. read more

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The customer service here is very good. Someone is almost always readily available to make sure you have everything you need. The manager was manning the cashier when we visited and she gave us great recommendations: uni and Shrimp xiu mai, short rib hand pulled noodles, and minced pork hand pulled noodles. All the items were delicious. The handpulled noodles were a great amount of spice, especially for someone who can't handle that much kick. They have chili oil at every table in case you wanted more spice to yiur dish. The noodles were well made, bouncy and chewy and soaked up a good amount of the sauce. The meat was very tender. The xiu mai had a very thin wrapper which was great since you get more of the juicy filling. Amazing flavor but I couldnt taste the uni as much. Would come back read more

Authentic Chinese noodle was friendly staff and clean environment. I was surprised to find this hidden gem. read more

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Noodles are from freezer. Asking gratuity upfront. Serving dishes 20 minutes apart for people of the same table. Unstable chairs. List is long. Also this is why I don't like to tip upfront. read more

This is a new business that recently opened, so we were excited to try it. Our first take was that the person at the counter and the servers appeared confused about the food orders. Regardless, we placed our order at the counter and at the same time, another food order was brought out that they couldn't figure out what to do with so brought it back to the kitchen. It just so happened, I ordered the same dish from their menu. A short time later, they brought out the same dish from the counter and served it to me as my order. It was cold and repurposed! I returned the dish and instead of replacing my dish and doing the right thing, they just reheated the food and served it back to me again! Not a good way to start a business. Poor ethics and questionable sanitary practices. If eating at this place, keep an eye on your food! read more