It's sad to see Taste of Beauty (former vegetarian restaurant) gone (the food was great but the price point would prevent people from coming back). With abundant soup dumplings places everywhere now I was curious to see how this one stacks up. The interior felt upscale casual and spacious. You can order from tablet and the food came out quickly enough. Stinky tofu: the thing about this dish is some people prefer the funky smell not too strong but the stinkiest one tastes the best. This one didn't knock my socks off and that's too bad. The dipping sauce was kind ok too, not enhanced nor elevated the taste of the fried tofu. Walnut shrimps: they used the big shrimps for this dish and the thick batter added the volume. The sauce was really rich and sweet so I could not eat more than two. And there were only about five pieces of candied walnut. Fried beef noodles: this tasted like average chow mein with about (again) five slices of beef. One of my dining companion said it was worse than one from the speedy bear chain but I think he was being harsh. The fantasy (mixed) and black pork soup dumplings: I've had better. If these are their specialty items then maybe I was wrong but there's nothing to write home about here. Mapo tofu: the saving grace. We all enjoyed this one. There's enough kick and mala seasoning to make it proper Mapo tofu. I was glad I ordered it. I would give the food 3 stars but the service was efficient and polite so I think they deserve better rating. Keep in mind this place is still new so I don't doubt improvement is expected. read more

Linglong Soup Dumplings - Mapo tofu - Dim Sum Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Quite like this for an all around restaraunt. Nice parking and inside is so spacious it can fit big parties and even has private rooms. The owner is hospitable and the inside looks like with higher ceilings. Apparently the wait can be bad but we came at a lucky time. Where else could you get soup dumplings and stir fried dishes?? The service was nice, they rounded on often to clear the plates despite the space and if not it was relatively easy to find where to get napkins etc. Stinky tofu- yummy pretty light and crunchy had a special radish sauce Stomach/offal- not very good, had a bit of a freezer flavor Soup dumpoings- okay, widh it had more ginger, nothing specialty but its decent for the price Chicken- huuge portion and fried well, I liked the peanuts, my favorite dish because it had the essence. Its like a mala popcorn chicken Braised pork belly- pretty good flavor, meat a bit chewy We ended.up over ordering and eating the mantou by itself which was sweet haha. Fish- pretty fresh flavor and yummy. read more

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We came here for dinner tonight and were blown away! Clean and bright atmosphere comfortable chairs and the food was excellent! We had the walnut shrimp, pork and crab soup dumplings, green beans (really really good!), pan fried pork dumplings (great flavor), and the Linglong Fantasy Tea to share was so flavorful and refreshing. Oh and the pickled cucumbers which were tangy and spicy. Over all an amazing restaurant with great food. Really nice and friendly staff who are attentive and helpful. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Linglong Soup Dumplings - Stir-fried Green beans, Crab & Pork Xiaolongbao and honey walnut shrimp - Dim Sum Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

We love to hit up the new restaurants in our area, and Ling Long was next on the list. We stopped in for lunch, and wow! The restaurant is so clean, bright and modern on the inside. The staff is so friendly, and our server Vila was fun, cheerful and very helpful. She is a gem. We ordered a pot of tea to enjoy while we explored the large menu. Finally deciding our lunch choices we placed our order. Mr. B ordered the Walnut Shrimp, which Vila said was one of their most popular and the shrimp are huge, boy was she write. The shrimp were gigantic, the sauce on the top was tangy and sweet at the same time. The walnuts were toasted and covered in sesame seeds. It was a beautiful dish and absolutely incredible. The shrimp were crunchy and creamy tender on the inside. I chose the vegetable dumplings. They were delivered with a lovely soy sauce based dipping sauce. There were eight in the steamer basket and were steamed extremely well. They were tender and flavorful. Our lunch was scrumptious and we will absolutely go back to try other items on the menu. Parking is easy. They are located in the same shopping center as Pho Ha Noi, and Kappo Honda. The restaurant was previously Taste of Beauty. I truly hope Ling Long is here for a very long time, we love a great and elevated Chinese restaurant. read more

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Whenever family visits from overseas, I always love taking them somewhere with refined, elegant Chinese cuisine. Discovered Ling Long last week, and it gave me major Din Tai Fung vibes just with a more elevated and sophisticated atmosphere overall My favorite was the honey walnut shrimp. These big shrimp symbolize prosperity and abundance It also satisfied my Home Kong-style cravings with their roast duck And of course, we couldn't miss the huge bowl of clam soup to share It has that familiar Din Tai Fung comfort, but presented in a more generous and refined way. IG: socalhkfoodies read more

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Came here for a family dinner on a Friday night and was pleasantly surprised there was no wait. This spot used to be called Mandarin. My coworkers and I used to come here often for lunch, but it's been refreshed with a spacious layout and a charming tea house-inspired decor. Service was excellent from start to finish--attentive without being overbearing, and everything came out at a great pace. We ordered several dishes to share among four: Pickled Mustard Greens with Pork Intestines Berkshire Pork Xiaolongbao (8 pieces) Dan Dan Noodles Orange Beef Cantonese Roast Duck (Half) Eggplant with Century Egg Honestly, everything we tried was delicious--I have nothing negative to say. The standout for me was the Cantonese roast duck. The skin was perfectly crispy, and the meat was juicy, rich, and packed with flavor--easily one of the best I've had in a while. The pickled mustard greens with pork intestines had a nice kick and were surprisingly addictive. The eggplant with century egg was something I'd never had before, and it totally impressed--super flavorful and unique. The orange beef was crispy and satisfying, and the Dan Dan noodles had that great numbing spice that keeps you going back for more. The xiaolongbao were solid and well-executed. Overall, a really enjoyable meal with great service and a comfortable atmosphere. Definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu. read more

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Craving xiao long bao (soup dumplings)? Linglong is a great spot in town for it. Happy hour had buy 2 get 1 free beers too. Friemdlu staff and nicely designed space. Will be back read more

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I have been coming to Ling Long Restaurant since their grand opening, and it has always been one of our go to spots. We usually leave impressed, which is why this recent visit was so disappointing and felt like a noticeable drop in quality. I included photos comparing the same dishes from 2/28 and our most recent visit on 4/9, and the difference was clear. The steamed poached chicken came out hot, almost like it went straight from cooking to the table without the usual cooling step, so it lost that silky texture. The crab soup dumplings were the biggest letdown. The wrappers looked wet and slightly yellow, broke easily, had very little soup, and the filling tasted off. When I mentioned it, I was told it was a different item, even though I have ordered this before. They did replace it, which I appreciated, but the response felt dismissive. We also ordered the Peking duck and confirmed it would take about 15 minutes, and were told yes. It ended up taking closer to 55 minutes with no updates, and we had to take it to go. The half duck for $50 had very little meat and was mostly skin, which did not feel worth the price. I truly hope this was just an off day because we have had great experiences here, but this visit left us disappointed. read more

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The fried beef noodle is salty and the noodle taste soft and not good . Also the chef is scant on beef. There are only a few pieces of beef on the plate . The plate is all noodle . The dish is about 16$ and we would expect more meat on the plate read more

Linglong Soup Dumplings - Beef fried noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

New Chinese food spot in Fountain Valley, a good addition in those area for group dining. Parking lot is spacious and the space inside is quite open. There were a good amount of larger tables so definitely a good option to bring the whole family. We were able to order food via their website and most of it came pretty quickly. We did end up having to wait about 25 min for the Peking duck which we thought was pretty good. The other dishes we ordered included the pork and crab XLB, cucumbers salad and hot&sour soup. All were pretty good and the quality was there. Staff were super attentive and very service oriented. We enjoyed our first visit and would definitely try coming again. read more

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nice spot with modern decor, and the service here was great, definitely better than most Chinese restaurants I've been to. I've visited twice: the first time, the food was good, but the second visit was a bit disappointing. Not sure if it was just the dishes I picked or my personal preferences. Honey Walnut Shrimp: 7/10 - These were huge, honestly the biggest honey walnut shrimp I've ever had. Appreciated the crispiness, but about 75% of it felt like breading. The sauce was a bit too sweet and heavy, which overpowered the shrimp. Eggplant with Century Egg: 8/10 - Phenomenal and super flavourful. My only complaint is that it's a bit too oily. Venison: 6.5/10 - A special that wasn't on the menu. Cool to try an exotic meat, but nothing particularly stood out about the dish. Also felt a little on the dry side. Steamed Seabass: 6/10 - Beautiful presentation and perfectly cooked fish, but the sauce was bland. Most of the flavor came from the heaping amount of chili, which didn't quite balance the dish. read more

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Lots of parking Super clean Takes cc You order using a tablet Love their xlb - better than din tai fung imo Very juicy and came out piping hot Also got the roasted duck which was delicious Honey walnut shrimp was so good - huge shrimp Fried udon noodles w shrimp was very tasty Cucumber salad so tasty Hot n sour soup was ok nothing special Service was super good Restaurant nice and clean I would come back again read more

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Great spot for some authentic chinese food in Fountain Valley! Tried a variety of dishes but some standouts were the sizzling beef and the black truffle soup dumplings. Overall, all of the dishes were great. The beef was made well and the soup dumplings were delicious. However, the filet fish soup was incredibly spicy even though we asked for less spice which was disappointing. It was spicy to the point where it was difficult to eat, and this is coming from someone who loves spicy food. If you want to try some dessert after your meal I also recommend the chocolate soup dumplings! A fun dish that was really good. Service was good throughout our time here, and the restaurant is modern and beautifully decorated. A great lunch aside from the mishap with our fish dish. read more

Linglong Soup Dumplings - Black Truffle Soup Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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We tried this new Chinese place that opened up in the old Mandarin location (Brookhurst & Ellis in FV). We wanted to do a test drive to see if we would eat here for a rellies bday, that is the weekend after Lunar New Year. Positives: The duck was as good as any duck hanging in a window in Chinatown. There was plenty of moist meat, and the skin was crispy; The cucumbers and chili oil wontons (not pictured), were very good. The cucumbers were fresh & crunchy, and had a nice kick to them. The chili oil on the wontons was fyah. My mouth numbed a bit from the oil. I dipped the dumplings in the oil to use a starch to neutralize the heat; Negatives: The soup dumplings were more like baos w/o any soup, and the Mongolian beef was bland; Our table was right next to the machine printing the orders, and by where the linens are located. They should move all that stuff to the front of the restaurant where customers are not located; We dropped $100 before tax & tip, but no one thanked us after we paid the bill nor exited the restaurant. The bday celebrant was part of the 3 person "Committee" that went to lunch. Unfortunately, she gave a thumbs down to celebrate her bday here. However, she did say, as did the rest of the Committee, that it was worth a second visit. We would like to try other dishes like their winter melon soup and a noodle dish: 3.5 Stars overall. read more

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Modern Chinese restaurant with a surprisingly beautiful interior in Fountain Valley. A friend recently recommended Linglong Soup Dumplings, which opened earlier this year. When I looked up the address, I realized it took over the space that used to be Taste of Beauty, a pretty well known upscale vegetarian restaurant. After doing a little research, I learned Linglong is the newest concept from the Dongting Chun / Dongting Fresh Hunan Cuisine restaurant group. The menu leans toward Hunan style dishes but also includes a wide variety of other Chinese classics, so a few friends and I decided it would be a good spot to explore together. The space itself is one of the first things you notice. It looks like they kept many of the structural design elements from the previous restaurant. The dining room features high ceilings, woven rattan pendant lights, light wood beams, and natural light coming down from above, which makes the whole space feel bright and open. It also looks like they've rearranged the dining layout a bit and added some new decor, including Chinese landscape artwork tied to the Dongting Chun brand. The soft Morandi tone colors paired with white marble tables give the restaurant a modern Chinese aesthetic that feels calm and polished. It's definitely different from the typical older style Chinese restaurant interior. Each table has a QR code so you can scan and order directly from your phone. There is a printed menu with photos, but it only shows a limited selection of dishes. The digital menu is much more detailed and even shows spice levels. Fair warning though, the menu is pretty extensive and it took us a while to decide what to order. Here are a few dishes we tried: 1. Berkshire Pork Soup Dumplings 黑豚小籠湯包 (8 pcs) - $8.98 One of their signature items and probably the best value on the table. The dumplings were nicely pleated and filled with plenty of soup. The pork tasted clean with no unpleasant smell. Definitely something I would order again. 2. Sticky Rice Shaomai (4 pcs) 四喜糯米燒賣- $9.98 These are slightly larger than typical Cantonese siu mai and filled with sticky rice, pork, beans, and mushrooms. It was decent but not the most memorable dish for me. 3. Roast Duck (Half) 港式燒鴨（半隻）- $28.98 The skin was crispy but a little on the firm side. The meat itself was tender, and the sauce paired nicely with it. Overall a solid dish. 4. Spicy Popcorn Chicken 玲瓏辣子雞- $21.98 A classic Sichuan style dish with fried chicken, dried chilies, and peanuts. It looks extremely spicy, but surprisingly it wasn't spicy at all. It's definitely a dish that goes well with rice, though the price felt slightly high. 5. Braised Chayote Leaves 上湯龍鬚菜- $25.98 This vegetable isn't very common to find around here. The broth included century egg and ham, giving it a light but comforting flavor. Interestingly, this ended up being my personal favorite dish of all orders. 6. White rice 白飯 is $1.99 per bowl and we ordered a couple bowls to go with everything. Service was fairly minimal since ordering is done online, but the staff came by regularly to refill water. If you prefer a quieter dining experience with less interruption, this setup actually works pretty well. After finishing our meal, I noticed the upstairs area was open and asked if it was also part of the dining space. One of the partners kindly showed us around. There's a private room with a large table that seats about ten people, plus another section that could work well for group gatherings or small events. There's even a private restroom upstairs. He mentioned there's currently no room rental fee, although that might change in the future. Before leaving, we noticed desserts listed on the digital menu and were offered a complimentary strawberry pudding to try. The partner explained that their desserts are made by an award winning pastry chef from Taiwan, and that ingredients like taro are sourced from Taiwan. The pudding texture was firmer than I expected, possibly due to the type or ratio of gelatin used. With menu prices ranging from about $5.98 to $9.98, I might personally choose to order another basket of soup dumplings instead. We also received a limited time discount coupon before leaving, which was a nice touch. You can tell the restaurant is putting effort into building the brand. North Orange County doesn't have a huge number of Chinese restaurants, and Linglong's modern interior definitely helps it stand out from more traditional spots. Overall it was a pleasant first visit and I'd be interested in coming back to try more dishes. **One small note: I did notice what seems like a bug with their online ordering system. I had left the digital menu page open earlier, and later realized I could see the order list from the guests who sat at the same table after us. It even looked like I could add items or press checkout. Hopefully that's something they can fix soon. read more

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I was trying to find a Chinese restaurant in the area and I'm glad I found Linglong. It's a beautiful place with lots of natural light. They were playing really good 1940s music. It was very peaceful and the servers are really nice. I got the pork xlb and chicken noodles. The food was good, but the noodles could maybe use a little more flavor. Like scallion or garlic. I definitely want to return and try more. read more

Linglong Soup Dumplings - Bar seating - Dim Sum Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

This was my first time coming here. Today I went here with my sister, dad, my sister's brother and mom for Mother's Day. Today we got chili oil wonton, fried rice, Mongolian beef, stir fry beef udon noodles, and steamed sea bass with chopped chili. The chili oil wonton was delicious, great flavor, and the wonton was soft and meat was super flavorful and easy to chew. The fried rice was good, but it tastes better with soy sauce or chili oil. The beef noodles were delicious, great flavor, and easy to chew. The Mongolian beef was lacking a bit of flavor but the beef was good & the peppers were good a little hard. The service was good & fast & employee is very nice and friendly. The restaurant has a great atmosphere, spacious, and clean very intimate. I would definitely come back to try their other dim sum food items. read more

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This place was located in a strip mall so had plenty of parking. Interior looked nice but it was odd to see linen everywhere so didn't seemed refined. You order your food through your phone using the QR menu so the only time you see a server is when your food is brought to the table. Food: the walnut shrimp was too breast and sweet so didn't enjoy. Mongolian beef was decent. I enjoyed the Ong Chou dish as the soup dumplings were ok. I was bummed that they didn't have duck available as they were sold out due to being lunar new year the day before. Biggest fail was the bathrooms smelled awful. I hope they fix the sewage as it was very unappealing. read more

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Ling Long is a spacious restaurant with an outdoor patio that was totally empty. We were seated near one of the private dining rooms towards the back. We shared 5 dishes: Cantonese duck half: 3.75/5; good flavor, but as I've experienced before, 1/2 of what is delivered has very little meat and a lot of bones, and so it's just not my preferred style of eating. A lot of messy work for not as much reward. To be fair, it was well cooked, the duck skin was crisp and duck flavor was delicious, and the sour plum sauce was perfect, one of the best I've ever had. Stir-fried green beans 4.5/5: these come liberally doused in garlic and I think maybe cooked soy-infused minced radish, with a scattering of hot chilis. It has a little kick, which our little ones felt was slightly too strong (they normally are big green bean lovers). The adults enjoyed it a lot Steamed pork belly with preserved mustard greens: 6/5, yes six of 5 points. I am in love with this dish, and it's on my list of best things I've eaten all year. Freshly steamed white buns, dark soy-braised preserved mustard greens with pork chunks...like a dark brown, nearly black cloud of earthy goodness...along with generous, thick, soft slabs of soy-braised pork belly. The kids devoured the plain buns and liked them with the pork too. 150% a craveworthy dish, and we will come back just to eat this again. Chicken stir fried noodles: 4/5: a solid, slightly oily fried noodle dish, well seasoned, dark noodles with slivers of vegetables and chunks of chicken scattered throughout. Very enjoyable and balanced...maybe too balanced. Nothing stood out on this dish. Enjoyable but I wouldn't make a trip for this dish. Xiao long bao (berkshire pork): 3.5/5; rustic thick skins, a little bit of soup, but the meat tasted...flavorless. Yes the ginger/vinegar dipping sauce helped, but I think they were a little underseasoned by themselves, which left me...underwhelmed. They also forgot this as part of our order, so it came at the end of our meal. Service was reasonable and friendly. You order using QR code at the table, and the waiter comes to check. The dishes came out a little unevenly, and not altogether. But all in all, a very pleasant experience, and that pork belly with greens is so craveworthy that despite other gaps, Ling Long will certainly get a return visit here just to enjoy that...and might try the $88 Peking Duck next time! read more

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Trying to come to appreciate a Chinese restaurant in fountain valley since it's been awhile since mandarin was last here, but there is a lot of improvement need to be addressed here. First off, no greeting of guests in the front but a pointed direction of check in on the kiosk. Instead we see the manager in a pisst off mood with her staff about missing cash in the register. I believe this should be handled quietly instead of publicly showing disgruntled behavior. This is disheartening to watch and people started leaving. Second, as we watch the charade of argument, we still see people not being seated after 20-30 minutes. I waited till 45 minutes and that's when my guest got really upset and demanded where are we seating since it's been so long and no one has approached the guests when to get seated. With such anguish, one of the staff immediately got us seated in a 2 seated table when we have 3. No matter since I am just a little appalled by the behavior. Decor of the area was clean with bright lights. Much improvement but didn't make sense to see the center island to be a booth around larger tables. Didn't look well planned out for that arrangement. Plenty of seats but felt like we are packed in. Food wise we have to order by qr code and worse the table number is so small that when the staff brings the food the sign is too hard for them to see. Worst, the staff took the sign and moved to another table which made it even crazier for the staff to deliver. Luckily one of the staff recognized our situation and was able to get our order available to us and make sure we have all our items Now the important part. The food. I would say the food is on the spicier side and that pretty much explain why I saw so many people got takeout boxes. The paper menu didn't explain spicy level but the online menu show just one spice level. Didn't expect a lot of the dishes to come out that spicy. The sizzling beef was underwhelming because we expect better quality beef for 21.98 but really it was like ground out beef. And filled with soy sauce. That's really sad to see. I wouldn't recommend this dish. As for the beef rolls, I think Northern Cafe portion is way better and bigger portion for the same price but right here, two slab of beef with a lot of sauce ( when I asked sauce on the side) and lot of dough. Pork belly was decent with the white buns and the XLB bun ( I didn't look carefully but there is definitely no soup pork bun in there). Might as well call it a pork bun. Soup all absorbed into the bun. Beef and broccoli which I thought would be the easiest to make and not that greasy turned out to be the greasiest plate with a lot of soy sauce. Shoot might as well go to Lucky Chinese food around the corner. I try to give them a better rating but if it's been open for so long and the reviews below is super deceiving to give this place such rating. Would I return? It's a one and done visit. I suggest order takeout and save yourself the hassle of dining there. read more

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Every dish at Linglong was tasty! Our large party was seated in a private room, which required a minimum amount to order. No worries as we picked 11 dishes. My favorite was the extra large honey walnut SHRIMP! Other favorites were the cucumbers, xlb and chicken. Parking was plentiful in the lot, and service excellent. read more

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The ambiance is nice. I'll start there. Clean open and airy. The food is good but the dishes that you'd traditionally eat rice with, they expect you to order rice separately. It felt nickel and dime. They have table cloths but expect you to order off an app and don't offer menus (but apparently if you're a senior citizen they miraculously find a menu to give you). The customer service is lacking and it doesn't match the vibe of the restaurant. If it's casual I'd get the order from the app but it's just weird. We ordered food and requested no veggies in the fried rice on the app. Of course it comes out with veggies and the staff requested to see our receipt before admitting they needed to rectify the dish. This could be avoided with the staff taking order vs "order from the app" as they bring you to your table. Food was decent. I just wouldn't come back for the price and the weird service. If a resturant give full service otherwise advertise as a fast casual and match that vibe. It's confusing and I just want to eat. read more

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Very nice inside but not sure the ambiance fit for the area. Service was just ok. The Berkshire Soup dumplings were good but need to come back to try the others . Could use more ginger sauce for the dumplings though. The Fish with pickled vegetables was the BEST! Flavor was delightful. Be sure to ask for rice to go with this dish! Chicken pan fry noodles was too oily and not enough wok hei. Try fried rice instead. read more

This restaurant occupies what used to be Taste of Beauty...on brookhurst street. The decor and ambiance remains same-modern, clean. We found this through Yelp so upon trying it, we were told they are still in their opening phase. Some items were unavailable as they are still working out their menu. We still ordered quite a lot and loved it all. Amazing quality and really good customer service. Only some spoke English but they were very attentive and our questions were still being addressed. Food arrived in a timely manner. Their pecking duck by far is my favorite in OC. It's juicy yet the skin is crunchy. The noodles weren't too greasy or oily. The buns were so moist. Flavour was on point. Even their mango dessert (complimentary ) was not too sweet. We all devoured it in seconds and was even embarrassed that we ate it so quickly. Would definitely come back and bring my family. read more

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Good food. Very tasty. Restaurant was clean, service was simple. Do not expect high quality service . This is your average Chinese restaurant with good food and fast dining. Tip do not order the Dan Dan noodle it was not fresh Try the braise pork and eggplant it was unique read more

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Delicious!!! I picked up food for a birthday celebration for a party of 6. I ordered six different entrees and they were all very good. Out favorites were the pork dumplings and the spicy wontons! The beef skillet was spicey but a MUST! The green beans were surprisingly mu least favorite a little dry but then again it was takeout. We also had the veggie rice and the General Tsao chicken which were good. We will do dine in next time to try the duck! read more

Linglong Soup Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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We came here for lunch yesterday and enjoyed the meal, although prices are rather hefty. We had: 1) spicy beef - this was spicy and delicious 2) walnut shrimp - too much batter, but large shrimp 3) pork soup dumplings - this was good 4) 2 bowls of white rice - yum You order using QR code, and get a check at the end. Service was almost non existent since it's all automated , but staff were friendly. read more

Friendly service and authentic Chinese food. Their beef udon was definitely our favorite! read more

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Former Extensive Tea service shop, but to my surprise , it turned out to be a New owner and a Chinese Restaurant. The cuisine is from Hunan inspired. I pre special order Dungeons stem crab , winter melon soup, Eggplant with thousand year old egg, and stewed pork. I can just ordered the whole menu. It was be young deliciousness, every bite was happiness in the mouth and taste. The ambiance is spacious clean and open, energetic energy! All staff was so professional and so kind. Staff were so attentive. I will be back with friends to come and enjoy your Hunan culture, no flight included. See you soon... read more

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When you go into a restaurant with dirty dishes and utensils, filthy chairs with leftovers from previous customers, you can expect authentic Chinese food.... NOT! read more

Food 5 stars ( with reasonable price range) Service: little lacking but can be improved once soft opening over 3.5 stars Ambiance: 5 stars. Not ultra fancy but extremely clean and elegant. Comfortable dining experience Let's talk about the dishes, Cantonese Roast Duck (6 stars) one of the be st in OC great taste, juicy and meaty Chicken Soup, (5 stars) great aroma and rich in favor Egg plants (4.5 stars) but special Vegetable with broth is great (4 Stars) Pork Bun is between bai and soup dumplings (4 stars) read more

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On the Saturday night we golf buddies went to a gathering here and The service was attentive Food was authentic A must try if you like nice and tasty spicy Chinese foods read more

Linglong Dumplings is a super new dumpling house in Fountain Valley/HB, right next to Kappo Honda. The interior is just absolutely stunning. They're still in the soft opening phase and working out some tweaks but I genuinely enjoyed most of the dishes we got. Soup dumplings are their specialty but they are a bit on the denser side, which is not what I personally really like, but their traditional wok-fried dishes are where they really shine for me. Everything was presented so beautifully, they even help mash the eggplant with century egg with a mortar and pestle right at your table. The sizzling beef was smoky, fragrant, and really brought the heat, and I highly recommend the steamed pork with mustard greens that you can make little pork belly baos with. Portions are super generous here, like the ginormous serve of sauerkraut fish and shrimp fried rice. Thanks for reading! ^-^ read more

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We finally tried Ling Long and wow... I didn't expect it to be this good, especially since they just opened a few months ago. The food has great quality and flavor, and the prices are very reasonable. Our favorites were the shrimp fried rice, walnut shrimp, orange chicken, and the winter melon soup. Honestly we ordered a lot and I can't even remember all the names, but everything we tried was good. Portions are big and perfect for sharing. The restaurant looks clean and nice, almost luxury feeling, so it's good for special occasions or date night, but the pricing is similar to a regular restaurant which I really like. Service was also excellent, everyone was polite, friendly, and welcoming. We will definitely come back again! read more

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came here with some friends and we had the best time! interior is super spacious and clean. the decor is beautiful and it feels very elegant. staff are also very friendly some of our favorites were the shrimp fried rice (super fresh and bouncy), the pork xiao long bao (not very soupy, but it was tender and flavorful), and the walnut shrimp (crunchy and flavorful). the baos were decent too, super soft and yummy. we had some small issues with the food coming out but it was quickly resolved and everyone was so pleasant about it. highly recommend & we'll definitely be coming back to try the chocolate soup dumplings! read more

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Just found this spot on yelp while we were in the area and it's delicious and the service was friendly and attentive. The food we ordered was great. Place is large and clean. Good spot read more

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The ambiance were nice and roomy, the food from what I experienced is so so. Many of dishes we're ordering were sold out. The service was awesome and the servers attentive. FYI we've to scan the QR code and placed our orders. Overall the food is 7/10. But more room to improve. read more

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This just recently opened up and I found out about this place because of a promotion they posted on Instagram. The deals were supposed to go on for one whole week, but they had decided to stop after two days, so we did not get the deals we should have gotten. The layout is pretty nice and I liked the decor. The service was pretty slow, but luckily none of the staff were rude to us. I'm sure the service will be faster and better once they get used to the flow of things. Again, this just opened up so nothing will ever be perfect right away. We ordered the honey walnut shrimp, beef fried noodles, pork soup dumplings, and the orange chicken. I thought these dishes tasted pretty good! I really enjoyed the orange chicken. The soup dumplings may have been at the bottom of the list for me. They weren't terrible, but they did rip pretty easily and tasted a little bland on its own, it definitely needed some soy sauce and vinegar to dip in. You have to ask for those because the only sauce it comes with was a red/orange oil (I'm assuming it was chili oil, I don't fully know because I didn't try it) I went with a party of 4 and when we asked for soy sauce and vinegar, they brought out a small tray for the 4 of us to share. Not a big deal for us, but some other groups may not love that. Overall, food and decor were actually pretty great. It was unfortunate that we didn't get the deals we thought we would be getting, but I understand. Things that need improvement, faster service, more sauce for larger groups instead of just one small dish to split, and in general maybe just have soy sauce and vinegar automatically included on the side when you order any of the dumplings! Extra trays per person for sauce may be nice too. read more

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My boyfriend and I were looking for something to eat on a whim and came across this place. The waitress told me they were doing their soft opening and had just opened on January 1st! Since it was soft opening, there was a limited menu, but we were really happy with what we got. We ordered Orange Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and Pork Soup Dumplings-Bun Style. Quick rundown on the food: Honey Walnut Shrimps were huge and super crispy! Definitely my favorite dish of the night. Orange Chicken tasted more authentic than your local takeout place and was not too sweet. The dumplings were moist and flavorful. Very good filling to dough ratio! The inside of the restaurant is really pretty and they played instrumental piano covers of popular songs in the background, which made the atmosphere peaceful. The waitress was so kind, when we left she walked us out and opened the door for us! (But we were also the only people dining in at the time.) Overall, great restaurant! Would recommend. read more

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This was our second time visiting Ling Long, and it truly exceeded our expectations again. Because we had a larger group this time, we were able to order more dishes to sample. We had the Beijing duck, XLB (soup dumplings), steamed sea bass, frog legs, eggplant with century eggs, chicken soup with pork stomach, and several other dishes. Every single dish was shockingly authentic. If you've ever lived in China, you know how dramatically cuisine varies from city to city, northern vs. southern flavors are completely different. What impressed us most is that Ling Long manages to execute dishes representing multiple major regions across China, and they do it exceptionally well. We even asked the owner how they're able to maintain that level of authenticity across so many styles. He confirmed what we suspected, they've hired several top chefs specializing in different regional cuisines. That explains the consistency and depth of flavor. The owner and his wife personally checked on us several times to make sure everything was perfect. We had a private room, and the service was excellent from beginning to end. Ling Long is officially our go-to spot now for authentic Chinese cuisine. Highly recommend. read more

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