SOOOOO YUMMY! Staff is very welcoming, clean, and ingredients are abundant! All the great makings of a POKE bowl! My family and I will definitely be coming back!!! Great service, great fresh ingredients!

YUM ~Very CLEAN facility ~Best Poke Bowl I’ve ever had ~Best Boba I’ve ever had ~Staff was incredible and friendly The only con is that it is a bit pricey but for good reason! This will be my official boba spot!

It's an almost fully self-service spot, which is great, but may not be what some are looking for. They have a number of great dishes and I love the flavor of their dumpling sauce.

If you're looking for a flavor-packed adventure, look no further than Northern Cafe at UCI! I tried their spicy beef hot pot and sour vegetable noodle soup, and let’s just say: my taste buds went on a rollercoaster ride of excitement. The spicy beef hot pot? It’s like a warm hug with a little bit of sass. Tender beef swimming in a bubbling cauldron of spice— it’ll make you break a sweat in the best way possible. It’s fiery enough to make you feel like you’ve earned that second bowl of rice, but not so hot that you regret it immediately (looking at you, other spicy foods). And then there's the sour vegetable noodle soup. It's like the perfect mix of tang and zest that makes you feel like you've just won a flavor jackpot. The noodles were just the right amount of chewy, and the sourness of the broth had that "I can’t stop slurping" effect. Honestly, it felt like a rejuvenating spa day for my soul, except with more noodles and less cucumber water. All in all, Northern Cafe isn’t just a place to eat — it’s a spicy, sour, and soul-satisfying experience. You’ll leave with a smile on your face and a satisfied stomach... and maybe a slight craving for another round of that spicy beef hot pot.

After working on a hot day I stop by because I like Panda Express. After I place my order I saw behind the counter they had some new drink offerings so I asked the girl if I could have it she says no you can't. I said why she said no you can't have it. No explanation I said is it extra I have plenty of money I'm paying with an American Express gold card so if it's an extra dollar or whatever then no problem. She says no you can't have it with no explanation and she hands me my cup and points at the other drinks and walks off. This is after I stood there and watch them serve five drive-thru orders without even acknowledging I was standing at the counter trying to make an in store order.. Why offer a new drink that a customer cannot purchase? And why is your staff not trained to explain why someone cannot purchase something that's sitting right there in front of them.

Service is a -1000 Literally every time I come here to the nine mile location.. it’s always something. No white rice… no Sesame chicken, no this no that… now this. Why is the drive thru closed this time of day 430 pm. Not to mention the rude girl with the blonde tip dreads Donna🤮 She was so rude I just want a refund at this point because it’s getting ridiculous. Now the tall young guy he was nice he was very respectful. Give DONNA her walking papers🚶🏾‍♀️she hate her job