I ordered mala dry pot and it tasted AWESOME! It has just the right amount of spiciness and a perfect balance of flavor! SO delicious :D

This is my first time trying Mala Dry Pot, and it’s so delicious! I’ll definitely come back often. The staff are also very friendly!

MUST VISIT PLACE!! The food is really good with big portion and affordable price. The owner really nice. She offered eating inside because the wind was strong today. She even gave a lot of freebies. I would be a reguler there if I am a local. This restaurant deserves more recognation! God bless her warm heart

I was super excited to try the naeng chae myeon (Korean cold noodles), since it's been so hot. It did not disappoint! Huge amount of food, and so refreshing to eat. The peanut and spicy sauces come on the side, so if you're a wimp like me, you can put on as much or as little as you want. I recommend dumping all of the peanut sauce on there. SO GOOD. The vegetables and seafood were really fresh. I can't wait to go back and have more! Also, the patio seating is dog friendly. :)

If you’re craving Chinese food in downtown Los Angeles, this is a spot you won’t want to miss! The portions are generous—perfect for sharing—so you definitely get great value for your meal. We ordered the orange chicken and beef fried rice, and both were absolutely delicious. One thing we truly appreciated was the relaxed atmosphere. There was no rush to clear our table after we finished eating, allowing us to sit and enjoy our time without feeling pressured to leave. Our server, Hazel, was fantastic—attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. For excellent food, generous portions, and great service, this place is definitely worth a visit!

2/22/2025 - Northern Cafe DTLA joined the chain Chinese restaurant of Dumpling House and had a grand opening at the heart of the downtown Los Angeles on 09/21/2024. Across the street is Macy's Plaza that will be scheduled to be closed in 2025. The first Northern Cafe was opened in Arcadia, CA in 2004. The price of many dishes is very reasonable, for example, a set of five Crab Meat or Pork Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao, 蟹粉小笼包) is only $6.50 in weekend in comparison to other places at $10.95 we visited two weeks ago. We admire the owner, Cynthia, to open the first authentic Chinese restaurant in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. We enjoyed every dish. The tea drinks are okay because all drinks are pre-made but Boba is excellent with soft and elastic nature.

I love this place they have the best udon noodles I have ever had in my entire life like I’m not exaggerating they will get you addicted!

I rarely leave reviews but this was so incredibly bad I felt moved to do it. This is in no exaggeration the worst, let me repeat, worst Chinese food you could eat. Fried rice was soaked in oil, I mean literally soaked in oil that I squeezed my rice with a spoon and saw it draining out, not water, oil there was at least 4 spoonfuls of oil on the bottom of my bowl in mushy rice. The dumplings also covered in oil, not pot stickers, dumplings. Filing was decent. Only if you are starving to death and being paid to eat this you might find the willpower to eat it. Place value on your life. Don't eat here. I award them no stars, and may God have mercy on their soul.

Paul's Kitchen is a great place for authentic Cantonese Chinese food my grandparents and parents would take us here the food was good the atmosphere was exactly the same since the 80's service was good except when leaving the waitress ask was I leaving a tip? Then double back to let me know that the tip was not included in my check🥴🤔 ..... I ordered pork fried rice and pork egg foo young it was delicious 😋 I enjoyed the green tea and pan fried noodles my total was $34.91 They are a cash only restaurant

The place is a dump. I would not minded if the food was descent, but it wasn't. Pros: eggrolls, wonton soup was good. Descent. But nothing that would make me say wow. The staff is rude, the waitress got upset I didn't tip her more, I tip based on service, if service is good, I tip good, if it's just bad I tip low. She was yelling at me for it. Also, they over charge, they don't charge what they post. For example, an item said 16 in menu, but they charged me 19. When I told her u already took more, she said that was taxes. 10% is 1.60 not 3.00, she did this for all seven items I bought. I felt they were purposely charging way more, they only take cash. So be careful. Save yourself a head ache go to jade wok in China town, the food is way better, bigger portions, cheaper and they don't purposely over charge you. Be prepared to order lots of plates, they are mini plates at this eatery. Not worth 19 for kids size portions.

I love this place.I have to stop there anytime i'm in LA This service is always great.The food was great!!! If you're in the downtown area give it a try for lunch.There's parking across the street in an underground parking garage.They charge a few books, but nothing major the shelby chicken is my favorite, but we tried something new.We had the beef, and it was amazing.I highly recommend the beef.

The staff here are very respectful and have a lot of hospitality, great customer service, they let me use one of there phone chargers and the food here is so good! This my new favorite restaurant, 10/10 and the restaurant is beautiful. So nice and peaceful, The energy is immaculate

First and foremost this is located in what we Angelinos call bad places "ghetto", but I have never had issues here. If you're cool and kind with the people in this vicinity you will be fine. I come here when I get bored of the Chinese food in the San Fernando Valley. They also recently re-opened the dining area since the last time I visited which was closed off in March 2020. I took photos of said dining area. Unfortunately I forgot to get photos of the food after this visit but I will add them at a later date after the next visit. The food is a 4 star to me while everything else is a 3 star. This is one of those joints that overflows your to go plate. I recommend the chow mein and orange chicken. Due to the inflation the prices have gone up once a year in the last 3 years or so. I believe I got 4 combo A or B's, but it is $11 each for chow mein/rice and 2 entree's. They also do not charge CA sales tax. 🥡

Found this place on google maps, wanted some Chinese food. Overall the food is good, the price was fine, and the portion was enough to save some for the next day. Only thing is they didn’t have many menu items available. Based on reviews and pictures I thought I’d be able to get some beef broccoli or fried shrimp. Neither was available, was told beef broccoli is only available on Monday (strange?) and that they had no fried shrimp. Only other items I could see were mushroom chicken, spring rolls, some bone in chicken pieces, and orange chicken. Went with the orange chicken and as I’ve said the food was good with a plentiful portion. More menu options would help.

Peking Tavern is a cool and cozy Chinese pup with delicious food at the edge of Little Tokyo. The quality of their selections is fresh and delicious . They serve soups and appetizers and plates to share plus an awesome beer selection. The crowd is super chill and it’s a great place for a date or to catch up with a friend.

I came here for a social event during lunch and had a good time. The place is airy with high ceiling. They even have karaoke machine you can use. The service is superb. The staff members are courteous and always helpful. You can get 1.5 hour validated parking in the parking structure next to the restaurant. If you have to go past that time limit, just drive out and back and do the validation again.

Great spot for American Chinese food in Little Tokyo. We came in primarily to use the bathroom but was wowed by the food. We had lunch special string bean with chicken and the Mongolian beef bowl. It was cooked on oder and hot. The meat was juicy and bouncy. The string bean was cooked perfectly. it was saucy. Service was friendly and the space was clean. Definitely stop here for Chinese food.

This is honestly one of my Go-To spots when craving Traditional Chinese Food! Everything is fresh and cooked to order, the interior layout is very comforting. Every time you sit down they are kind and bring over a small wonton salad and cup of water while they prep your order, definitely recommend the Kung Pao Chicken Bowl for it comes fully loaded with chicken and veggies with the right amount of spice. (they can lower the heat just be sure to ask ahead of time) Dish pairs well with their Passion Fruit Green Tea for it's refreshing and not on the sweet side. One of their more popular items will be the Fried Rice, go for the Combination Fried Rice it definitely won't disappoint. Afterwards head outside and enjoy the shops that the Plaza offers.

The food taste like it’s missing something…. Like it needs MSG lol. Not what I expected from Chinese food in a mall setting. Tastes like I cooked it at home is the best way I can describe. It’s also overpriced. A plate at panda is $13 a small bowl Here is $13.80. Wouldn’t eat again. Just okay

Very good! I got the Veggie Combo Plate for $11.99 and enjoyed everything on my plate. It's standard food that I could make at home, so not enough for 5 stars. My plate came with noodles, fried-rice, and veggies. Filling, tasty, and affordable :)

Mom's fav House wonton at China Cafe has become our go to place for the crave. I had never thought of putting lime on wonton or avocado till mom took me to eat here and it works! You get 8 big wontons along with bbq pork, chicken, bok choy, that you have 2 meals if you eat small (pic of mom making her 2) or 1 if really hungry. You also get that chili oil and lime so give it a try. Lunch time and weekends gets busy so the wait will be a while, so take a walk around Grand Central Market while your food is ready.

This food won't change your life. It was a well-sized portion at an acceptable price. The food itself was a touch bland, but nothing intolerable. I see a lot of reviews found the service terrible, but maybe I just caught them on a good day as I found them if not bright and friendly, at least welcoming and polite. While there are certainly better options in Grand Central, when the itch for this food hits, nothing else will hit the right way, regardless of quality.

I love Chinese food and they a good one. Customer service is very good. Chinese cashier lady is very accommodating!

My fave food destination whenever im in dtla! Cheap prices and great chicken teriyaki!