ChopSpoon

We have been coming here for years. We always get orange chicken and spicy orange chicken. It's…read moregreat every time. If you are one of those people who wants "the customer is always right" service this isn't for you. This is a place where they are quick, they serve the line, and they ask short specific questions to make that happen. No frills. We go here, we get 2 plates, it feeds 2 adults and 2 teenagers. We could easily feed 5 people, it cost less than $25, and the orange chicken is great every time.

The food is not what it used to be. I see the same workers faces here as when i was a child. Not…read moresure whos idea was it to change it up but yea The food has definitely declined.the eggrolls are still bomb. Anyways, I just wanted to let you all know that they sell the house Sriracha sauce for less than $10 a bottle. I put this stuff on everything!

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Beef Broccoli & Orange Chicken

Panda Wok

3.2(144 reviews)

1.0 mi•Sylmar

My go to Chinese spot near home base…read more Definitely worth the money and super big portions that I even have leftovers for later on. The service is quick and easy, and I love their egg drop soup and chow mein! Seating wise is okay, but usual orders I do are takeout, I've only sat inside like twice. See you again on my next Chinese food cravings!

Unsanitary! Never coming back!…read more There was a cockroach IN the black pepper chicken and it was served to the customers. This is for the location in sylmar. On Hubbard and Gladstone.

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Current menu as of August 2025.

Mandarin Island

3.4(536 reviews)

3.4 mi•Mission Hills

Wheelchair accessible

Free parking

Mandarin Island is an older Chinese restaurant in Mission Hills. The restaurant itself is…read morewell-maintained and fairly clean. Parking can be an issue, but we usually find a parking spot in the back. We dine there often when we visit the area. The servers are friendly, and our orders have always been served hot. There has never been any wait to be seated, and the wait for our food has always been minimal. Their menu offers a wide variety of choices, and with a few exceptions, none of the dishes we have ordered have been disappointing. The portions are more than substantial. On this visit, we ordered from the "A - Family Dinner" and selected shrimp with lobster sauce, peppered beef with mushrooms, and a side of Kung Pao spicy shrimp. The Kung Pao spicy shrimp was a disappointment because it was not spicy at all (delicious, but not spicy). It also comes with paper-wrapped chicken, rice, and soup of choice. Overall, I would recommend it.

My boyfriend and I were craving some good Chinese food nearby, and Mandarin Island was one of the…read moreoptions that came up. I'm a bit surprised at all the low ratings but, I'm happy I decided to give this small business a try. I placed an order online through their website, and placed an order for pick up. The pick up time was 45 mins, which was a bit high, but we were okay with that because we ordered early enough, and the food was worth the wait. Once we arrived, we found parking in the back, so I entered from there, mentioned my name, picked it up, and went home to enjoy it. The place itself looked a bit dated but was a cute little restaurant. I wouldn't mind eating inside the next time around. We ordered the cheese rangoon for our appetizer, I got the beef lomein for myself, and my boyfriend got the Kung Pao Chicken. It came with rice which was nice. The total was $45 with taxes, which was reasonable given the potion size and quality. It took us two days to finish it. All the food was flavorful, fresh, and delicious. I will definitely be ordering from here again!

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Golden Wok

3.8(263 reviews)

8.9 mi

overflowing styrofoam containers talking to each other in…read morechinese in the back tastes good cheap don't overthink the service--that's how you know it authentic

The first time I ordered from here, the food was pretty good, so I came back expecting the same…read morequality. Unfortunately, my second experience was very disappointing. The noodles were dry, and the vegetables tasted old. The broccoli was visibly yellowing and the carrot was dry, which was especially off-putting. The hot and sour soup was also extremely salty and spicy to the point that it was inedible. Really disappointed, especially since my first experience was so much better. I expected more consistency in the quality of the food.

Inside out of the restaurant

S3. Orange Chicken

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I order a small chowmain side order ,small fried rice side order and a plate of chowmain with shrimp . Taste ok , price ok.

Golden Hunan Chinese Restaurant

4.0(535 reviews)

6.2 mi•Porter Ranch

Picked up dinner today and everything was delicious As…read morealways Egg foo young, beef chop suey, pork fried rice and egg drop soup Everything so yummy

Place was very homey and inviting. Jennifer our waitress was very sweet and helpful with…read morerecommendations. Food was very,very good and portions were large. Definitely recommend

Inside seating

4. Mixed Vegetables Fried Soft Noodle 11. Cashew Tofu

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Hongkong Banjum by Paik's Noodle

4.5(769 reviews)

5.4 mi•Granada Hills

I don't think I've ever come here and not been completely satisfied by whatever I ordered. This is…read morecoming from someone that has likely ordered nearly everything on the menu. My all time favorite is definitely the Spicy Chicken but I will eat anything here. The breading on the chicken is so light, yet crispy, yet covered in sauce...I'm not sure how they accomplish that. Everything has always been cooked to perfection, seasoned beautifully, plated nicely, and fresh. Service is always very friendly (sometimes a hair slow but only because there's usually only one server and the place is packed). Food comes out fairly quickly once you order and it's super fun to be able to watch them cook due to the giant glass wall in the kitchen. Place is always clean, has great lighting (you can actually see your plates), and the lot in back makes for fairly easy parking. We've been here twice close to closing and to watch them clean makes me know they take sanitation VERY seriously.

Food: the best Jajangmyeon, Jjampon and Pork Tangsuyuk! This has been our go to for so many years…read moreand the quality never changes! Service: great service and fast Ambience: still the same on the inside, lots of tables and seating

Interior

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A & W Barbecue Seafood Restaurant

2.9(426 reviews)

4.0 mi•Granada Hills

Came here on Father's Day weekend and was surprisingly not busy. That said, works for me as we were…read moreseated and served quickly. Got the usual things off the dim sum menu plus also some extras off the actual menu - like fried rice, pork chops and crispy fish fillet. Not a fan of them moving to bottled water though. Free water should be the norm, not paying for Costco water bottles.

The old lady who sings there for birthday parties she is very nice and served us great hospitality…read morefor my sibiling birthday celebration. But other than that the food is not good, we order the pork chop it was VERY DRY they threw so much cilantro like a whole hand full that is unnecessary. We order the crispy noodles, it tasted like it was old like sour taste... it doesn't taste the same as I expected so we didn't eat at all we didn't want complain to start a much worse conflict within the food. We notice the owner of the business was outside with a Maybach black Mercedes who is not CHINESE surprised that owner is Iranian. NOT TO BE RACIST but at least take care of the place.. Been coming here for Years and this new owner first time seeing him at the restaurant. The fact that this place has bad reviews and low ratings, Management sucks and food quality isn't the same as before. Sooner or later this place will close.

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Flaming Wok

3.8(100 reviews)

4.4 mi•Panorama City

Excellent food! Excellent service! I don't know about the ambience! I'm sure it's great!…read more Wonderful portions! Amazing prices! Food is delicious! Great place to try! Everything you want and I mean everything!

Be careful and double-check the prices you're being charged here…read more The menu board clearly lists the Special Bowl for $7.99, but I was originally charged about $3 more than the advertised price. When I pointed out the price discrepancy to the cashier, she lowered the price by $1, but she still did not charge me the advertised $7.99 price. My receipt ended up showing $9.07. What bothered me most is that even after I specifically pointed out that the price did not match what was posted on their menu board, I was still charged more. Just be aware when paying and make sure you double-check your receipt against the prices displayed on their menu. Tengan cuidado y revisen bien los precios que les están cobrando en este lugar. En el menú aparece claramente que el Special Bowl cuesta $7.99, pero originalmente me cobraron aproximadamente $3 más del precio anunciado. Cuando le señalé a la cajera que el precio no coincidía, bajó el precio $1, pero aun así no me cobró los $7.99 que aparecían en el menú. Al final, mi recibo mostraba un precio de $9.07. Lo que más me molestó fue que, incluso después de señalarle específicamente que el precio no coincidía con el que estaba anunciado en el menú, todavía me cobraron de más. Tengan esto en cuenta al momento de pagar y asegúrense de revisar su recibo y comparar lo que les cobran con los precios que aparecen en el menú

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Storefront

Chi's Chinese Cuisine

A nice modern restaurant with ambient lighting, booths and tables. A wide variety of patrons from…read morefamilies to couples to gatherings of friends. The restaurant is popular and may require a wait. I patronized.Chi's years ago, pre-pandemic. Chi's has some or the best Chinese food in the SFV. The food is always delicious. We had wings, Chow fun noodles with chicken, steamed sole (delicate sauce in the side), white rice, a custom 3-flavor dish with chicken, shrimp and beef in Szechwan sauce. My first time ordering steamed fish and I worried it might be bland. Surprisingly, it was full of flavor. Our server, Luis, was helpful and helped us navigate the menu. He also provided friendly, prompt service. We plan to return soon.

Was visiting family in the Northridge, CA…read more Nieces had been to Chi's before and thought highly of it and decided to take us there for our opinion Good food and good service. This place was busy and it was worth the wait. Lovely place and clean. We ordered a variety of dishes that our family shared (9 of us)

Won Ton Soup

Shanghai Dumplings, Siu Mai, and Har Gow

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Ricardo M.

88

561

2168

1 year ago

Note to self: just because it says chicken doesn't mean they're telling the truth. I spit it out and walked out the door. I've been here many times and I think the last time I rated it bad but deleted my review because I felt bad about it. Not this time, and not giving this another chance. I'm being real with myself and you. 12th of August 2025 left at 2:22pm it's a sign to not return no matter what! read more

Regina V.

0

15

0

1 year ago

ChopSpoon offers a delightful taste of Thai cuisine that truly hits the spot! The flavors are rich and vibrant, and the dishes are beautifully presented. I particularly loved the Pad Thai--it was perfectly balanced with a hint of sweetness and zest. The only downside was a bit of a wait during peak hours, but the food made it worth it. Overall, a great experience! read more

Veronica W.

0

16

2

9 months ago

We finally found our go-to Chinese restaurant after five years of searching! The food is delicious, the prices are amazing, and our delivery arrived hot, fresh, and so satisfying. Everything tasted like it came straight out of the kitchen. We're officially loyal customers and couldn't be happier. Highly recommend! read more

Rocky H.

8

23

0

6 years ago

Today I ordered Chicken broccoli and noodle soup. And i'm so glad I did. So tasty and heartwarming! Besides, it was delivered in timely fashion. And everything was hot and ready to eat. I'll definitely be ordering from them again. From now on I'm their loyal customer )) read more

Ben B.

11

65

6

7 years ago

The food is good - been back three times in 3 weeks. Customer service is good and portions are good. Nothing great but consistently good. Had to give them five stars though for taking credit cards and not being cash only. Super convenient. read more

Te C.

0

5

6

7 years ago

This restaurant just opened today and I decided to give it a try. The employees were really nice and they offered a FREEEEEE drink with purchase for opening. I really like their rice noodle and it's a must-try!!!!!!! read more

Sophie C.

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4

0

4 years ago

I've been going there since they first opened! I'm in love with their food. The butter shrimp is amazing and always taste fresh! Everything in fact tastes fresh and yummy :) read more

Ken D.

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14

0

2 years ago

My plate always gets packed and the prices are reasonable. My favorite thing to get is the sweet shrimp, i forget the name for it but the noodles are good too. read more

Kelly H.

1

32

0

7 years ago

All I could say is very YUMMY! Don't miss your chance to try and try and try again. You can't go wrong with any of the food they offer. I will be back read more

Esmeralda R.

0

20

2

4 years ago

Some of the best orange chicken I've had in a while! Place is always clean, and staff is always helpful and friendly. Service is always great. read more

Muriel B.

22

70

32

3 years ago

It was good, but it was not as good as it could have been, something was off, I don't know what, but something was definitely off.

Andy D.

0

2

0

6 years ago

Food was amazing!!! really tasty will be coming back for sure!!! And the people here are really nice and welcoming

Lis R.

22

62

9

7 years ago

The food is really good and the employees are so nice!!!!!! The portion size are really good as well!!!!!!

Summer P.

0

7

2

5 years ago

My friend took me here and it is so delicious and they have great pricing!! I'll definitely be back

Monique M.

12

18

0

6 years ago

Have been there several times at least once a week always clean, great food and courteous staff.

abel t.

0

5

0

3 years ago

AMAZING!! Food, portions, service, prices, cleanliness. Highly recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe R.

40

24

8

4 years ago

It all tastes the same. Not really worth the money. Also not enough help. Very impersonal.

Dev R.

0

6

4

5 years ago

Huge portions and they have the best fried rice around. The shrimp fried rice was so good

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I am SO glad this place still exists! I used to eat here back in college and was so surprised to…read moresee that not only was this place still open, it's similarly priced and tastes exactly the same. We were driving by the valley and decided to stop by to see if it was the same. We ordered the combination plate (#4) and it was so good! The meat on the chicken was slightly dry but still very tasty. Their sauces are to kill for. Be sure to ask for tempura sauce and hot sauce as those two don't come with the meal by default. Service is always friendly and efficient. The food is made to order so expect a slight wait if you are going during lunch/dinner time. It's really more of a take out place but they do have 3 tables next to the counter where you order.

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