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    Little Pan

    4.4 (1.5k reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Mini fried dumpling/mini Mini Pan-Fried Bun In Chili Sauce (4 Orders) 拇指生煎(牛/猪/鸡) (4 Orders)
    Lol L.

    Food: i ordered mini pan fried dumpling (beef). I would not recommend. The fried dumpling has no broth inside, the meat was dried, the skin was chewy and you can smell and taste a little bit of old oil. This is my second time try out this restaurant. To my standard, if you enjoy din tai fung, seven grams, or paradise dynasty, then you would not like it here. Service: decent service for fast food style chinese restaurant. Atmosphere: clean and modern, friendly design.

    Brandon M.

    Had lunch plans with a friend and we were debating on where to go. She was craving something new and came across Little Pan on her tiktok. The video looked inviting so we went for it. She got a bento box with katsu chicken, rice, etc. Ordered egg rolls as side too. Sadly she didn't seem impressed. Barely ate half of the box, one egg roll, and then said she is ready to step away. I didn't try any of it, but it looked simple and good. I got the egg fried rice and beef chow mein. I was quite happy with my plates. Good mix of flavors, perfect texture to both. The portions were larger than I anticipated, so I had some to take home and it all reheated well. Service was good. The young folks working were very attentive, checked up on us regularly, and kept our water dispensing bottle full... This little strip of small businesses is in a nice area, very close to the 55 freeway. Easy to access, decent amount of parking, and has an "active" security guard walking the grounds regularly.

    Nancy L.

    We actually came to this plaza for another restaurant but the wait at that restaurant took forever and we were starving so we came in here instead. I appreciate how clean and spacious this place is and after ordering food through the QR code on the table, the food came out really fast. We enjoyed the pan friend buns combo which consisted of pork buns, curry buns and leek buns. My fav out of the 3 flavors is the original pork buns. Shrimp wontons in seaweed soup was comfort food during the night. It was warm and hit the spot. The free appetizer we got for signing up as a member was the wood ears and it was very fresh tasting with a good crunch. Dandan noodles have a good Mala flavor without being overly spicy and the texture of the noodles was just right, very chewy. Finally the xlb was juicy and it was exactly what satisfied my hangry son at the moment.

    Sweet & Sour Wood Ear /Spicy
    Tiffany C.

    Still my favorite pan fried buns. We love it so much that tonight after we finished dinner elsewhere, we brought our friend who's never had it just to try an order of the original pan fried buns. She agreed with our assessment of how yummy it is. We also tried their house made Thai tea which is pretty good and not too sweet. The restaurant was clean and the service is super friendly. I love watching the chefs freshly making the buns. They are running a promotional game right now but how it works is a secret until you pay. Good luck!

    Fried Chicken Katsu Bento Box 炸鸡排便当chicken
    Dustin B.

    I was pleasantly surprised with the VALUE of the new bento boxes they have at Little Pan. Look at everything I got! 2 buns plus fried chicken, rice, soup, kimchi and smashed cukes. I think the chicken was fried a while ago and was quite thin (try a different main item next time, future Dustin) but everything else was hot and fresh. This is going to be a regular stop for me when I'm going to John Wayne. You can get to the airport in 4 minutes from here. The staff was so nice to us and they are in the process of making decorating changes inside. Love the new variety in these bento boxes.!

    Edward C.

    Still the best pan fried buns in town. Didn't care as much for the beef wrap. Seems to have shrunk in content. However the sides were amazing and very generous portions! Still one of my favorite restaurants.

    Willie L.

    Nice spot to visit to try their pan fried buns. We got the mixed buns with different flavors. The buns were crispy on the bottom and juicy inside paired with some Dan Dan noodle. You will order at the counter and the staff will deliver the food to the table. There were plenty seating inside, good for groups to come in to grab dinner.

    Cup of mini angus beef pan fried buns (dumplings) in chili oil with jasmine soy milk
    Karen F.

    Hands down one of my favorite places to get dumplings. Came here a while back with my best friend and we tried a few things. I recently came back for my favorite though: the cup of mini pan fried angus beef buns with a jasmine soy milk and it was as delicious as I remembered, definitely a favorite of mine. I recommend getting them with a soy milk of choice (preferably the jasmine) to soften the spice and add a little creamy, light sweetness to mix. We also tried the rainbow dumplings which were also very good. Certain colors were our favorites but we can't recall which was which. Either way, they are worth a try! The pan fried pork buns and xiao long bao were also delicious and highly recommend. I'm always looking for a place with great dumplings/ soup dumplings and this is absolutely one I always recommend and pick up if I'm in the neighborhood. There are also a bunch of cute places in this center I wouldn't mind trying either. If you have time, sit inside and enjoy the quaint and adorable ambiance. The young lady who helped me was so sweet and helpful. I'll definitely be back to pick up my faves and come with friends!

    Chloe L.

    This was my first time trying this restaurant after seeing a lot of videos on social media and I was not disappointed! The buns were perfectly tasty and the bottom was super crispy and tasted like fried mantou. I also tried the beef dumplings, which was a nice twist since I don't usually see a lot of places use beef in their fillings as they usually use pork or chicken. Definitely worth stopping by!

    Mini Pan-Fried Bun In Chili Sauce
    Kristen V.

    I was craving juicy dumplings, so my boyfriend and I visited Little Pan. It's a small restaurant but it has tables and booths for large or small parties. The service was also great and attentive. The mini pan fried dumplings in chili sauce were delicious-- Definitely my favorite dish. However, the Lunar New Year buns... those were SPICY. If you can handle the heat, then these are the buns for you. Unfortunately for me, my tongue was on fire. I really liked some spicy buns from a different restaurant so I thought that I'd love these ones too. I should've stuck with the original.

    House special buns w pork 生煎包
    Linda L.

    I didn't know what to expect from a place called Little Pan until my friends told me it's really good 生煎包、eg Shanghainese style pan fried potstickers/buns. So my friends took me to try even though we just ate dinner in the same plaza! The original house special buns with pork were juicy and hot, better to eat 'em there right when they're hot and add vinegar before indulging. The place is small but it is modern and clean. It's under the same ownership as 949 Grill lounge two doors down. Sherry was super friendly and helpful, and we can't wait to go back! Thank you!

    Saundia S.

    Amazing! Today was my first visit, the food was for take out and was prepared in a very beautiful and thoughtful way. That was just the start of an amazing experience at Little Pan. The prices are affordable and the food is absolutely delicious! We tried several items and all were so yummy, we will be back. Stop in you will be sure to enjoy this little gem!

    Beef pancake
    Julie S.

    I ordered the 6 pc beef pancake, and they were absolutely delicious. The ingredients are few including braised beef, cilantro, and their house sauce. It was a good mixture of something heavy and savory and something light and refreshing. When my family and I had first entered, we were told to sit down and scan the QR code to order but all of our phones had issues ordering so we had to go up and order instead. I wish someone had been more attentive with refilling our water or giving us a new pitcher since the first and only pitcher they provided was only good enough for our party of 3. Other than that, the environment is great and clean.

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    Ask the Community - Little Pan

    Do they serve pan fried noodles?

    Yes they do

    Do you have a location in Los Angeles?

    Yes. Little Pan USC.

    Where is your other restaurant?

    LA County Pop-Up Store is on 10627 Main St, El Monte, CA 91731

    What kind of oil is used here?

    We use soybean oil.

    Do you still serve meat skewers?

    Not in Little Pan new location, but we still served at the old location. Thanks.

    Do your dishes contain MSG?

    Yes, most of our food contain MSG.

    Do they sell the buns at night or it's lunch only?

    All day

    Are there savory vegetarian options for the fried buns?

    Hello~ We have Corn Cheese Buns and also Purple Yam Cheese Buns.

    Will you setup online ordering? Every time I call the lady puts me on hold and forgets so I am unable to place an order

    I believe that you can go to their website thru Yelp to place orders there. Or order with Stubhubs on Yelp.

    Is there cilantro in these buns?

    No Cilantro in the Bun.

    Is there dine in? Or delivery/takeout only?

    Now can dine in!But they are busy,call appointment is better!

    Do you make shrimp and leek pan fry buns only? Without the pork?

    It’s with the pork.

    Are your buns made with rice flour? I can not eat wheat. I love and miss eating yummy pork buns. If you could do gluten free buns I'd buy a dozen in each flavor. Photo looks…

    Sorry we made from wheat flour and we cannot do gluten free. We will try to do it and let you know whenever we can make it. Thank you.

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    EverSpring Modern Chinese

    EverSpring Modern Chinese

    4.3
    (472 reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$
    Vegetarian friendly
    Casual dining

    EverSpring had only recently opened, so I stopped by to give it a try. I originally came for the…read morebeef knife-cut noodles, but the lamb bread soup and crispy rougamo ended up being the biggest surprises. The broth was flavorful without being greasy, and the lamb was tender with no strong gamey taste. The rougamo was hot, flaky, and filled with plenty of meat--we liked it enough to take another one home. The knife-cut noodles were thick and chewy, with large pieces of tender beef in almost every bite. The menu has a nice mix of Northwestern specialties and familiar Chinese comfort food, so it's an easy place to visit with a group. A friend tried the crispy beef on a previous visit and really liked it, so that's already on my list for next time. There's plenty of free parking outside, and the dining room feels bright, clean, and comfortable. The weekday lunch special also makes the prices very reasonable. The staff kept our water filled, brought everything out promptly, and checked in to make sure the flavors worked for us. Attentive without hovering--which I really appreciated. A very solid new option near Irvine.

    Honestly Im not sure how they were able to get such high rating and don't know if it's real at all…read more But what I know is we came here for the first time dining in for lunch, the place was pretty open with not many people inside. We ordered the dry tossed knife cut pork noodles with eggs, crispy beef and honey walnut shrimp. The noodles came out, the picture on the ordering menu shows egg, the Chinese description said with eggs, there was no eggs in our noodle? But since it's basically self service there was no server around so we figured just eat it. Oh my god, it's sooooo salty, the pork is poorly marinated with way too much salt, I had to eat a lot of noodle and some white rice to chuck it down. Then the crispy beef which a lot of people recommended, it was way overly fried, completely battered and barely any beef in there. This is worse than the noodles. We basically left the whole entire plate untouched, and not sure what we could do taking it home coz it's so bad. The only thing remotely ok is honey walnut shrimp, but given the poor quality of food, I would never be back again and do not recommend this place to anyone in Irvine.

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    Crispy Beef. Photo is for demonstration purpose only, not our actual serving size.
    Crispy Beef. Photo is for demonstration purpose only, not our actual serving size.
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    Orange Chicken
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    Xishang Roodle

    Xishang Roodle

    4.4
    (245 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Met with friends from all over So Cal for an event down South. After the event our friend found a…read morenoodle house in Santa Ana, odd find location but lets go ... Massive parking lot so that was easy, one friend went ahead and let them know we had 10 incoming. They made room and we sat immediately. One of the spots that you scan a menu at the table and you review, order and pay all in the app. I was really not familiar with the line up and went with the "House Special Beef Pot Roodle" (Roodles are their rice noodles). It was a weekend only item and I tried that. The noodles came separate from the soup. Over all it was very tasty. The meat was a bit fatty and the soup had tendons too. I took that part home and my wife loved it. I tend to avoid the fatty meat and tendons are not good to me. 10 of us so some of the appetizers got passed around. The smashed cucumbers are excellent, and my buddy also got some friend potatoes of sorts, reminded me of a fat French fry. Because my buddy and I sat at the same table we scanned the same menu, he ordered a bunch of stuff and also House Special Beef Pot Roodle. That confused the kitchen and they asked me if I meant to order 2, I said no and didn't realize I cancelled my buddy's order. Part of the confusion of a large party and many scanned menu orders. My buddy was struggling to order and our initial waiter seemed to not understand my friend and that took a little bit to work out, young lady came from the back and was able to quickly resolve some of the confusion and get questions answered as needed. In the end he had lot of food to explore. One thing that caught my eye was several couples there and sharing a large soup item served with a tray of various food items for the soup. Kind of a date night visual and something that looked very interesting. Several couples around us had that same dish and its got me more curious. Might have to come back with my wife and try this one.

    I decided to give this place a try because I heard their noodles were very authentic, and as…read moresomeone who loves noodles, I was excited to try it. I ordered their most popular dish, the A1 set, but honestly, it didn't really live up to the hype for me. The broth tasted pretty underseasoned overall. From what I understood, you're supposed to mix all the toppings into the soup with the noodles, but even after doing that, I still felt like the flavor was lacking. Yes, they provide seasoning on the side, but personally, I wish the broth already had enough flavor on its own without needing to adjust it myself. Would I come back? Probably not. Nothing really stood out to me enough to return, and it felt more like a one-time experience. Overall, everything was just okay.

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    We came from all over to meet at this Roodle spot in Santa Ana. Fun times.
    We came from all over to meet at this Roodle spot in Santa Ana. Fun times.
    Beef Stew Noodle
    Beef Stew Noodle
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    Tan Cang Newport Seafood

    Tan Cang Newport Seafood

    3.9
    (1.6k reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$

    Came back here for a family event. We were a little worried about a long wait and hard parking but…read moregiven the recession-vibes these days, we also weren't that worried. Turns out, it wasn't nearly as crowded as before - though spoiler: the price has increased a lot (I want to say it was $25/lb 10 years ago, and now is $37/lb). Keep in mind too, you can't get a small amount like 1lb - usually it's gonna be 3+lb so your bill is easily going to hit mid-$100 to $200s from the lobster alone. That being said, many people swear this is the best, and that's why they can charge whatever they want. I'm actually allergic to lobster (lol) but am a team player so I just sampled it for the funsies, and had to get another dish to actually eat (went with the beef lok luk). My family said the lobster noodle was good, but not like, fantastic (which we were expecting not fantastic but yeah, mostly came here to a family meeting.) The beef lok luk was also pretty good like, 4.3 of 5 - we just had another version at Paradise which was astounding (like 4.6) though also more expensive and pretty far away. Overall, not sure if we'll come back again as we're more curious about the copycats that have popped up which might be 80% as good and much more affordable. Stay tuned! :)

    This place is always busy, and they don't take reservations -- but if you have a large party, you…read morecan call in advance and they will put you on a wait-list ... This helped us get a table much faster than we would have than if we had just shown up and waited. We ordered the large family meal, and there were 12 of us. We also ordered the Newport Lobster, fish fillet with black bean sauce, and an extra shrimp fried rice. Overall, I think the food was good, and the prices are reasonable (except the lobster, which was pricey, as you might expect from anything listed as "market price"). Most of us in the group thought the fish fillet with black bean sauce was the best. I thought it was very good, but not necessarily fantastic. (There are other Chinese restaurants that do it a little better.) The sauce was very good, but the fish wasn't quite as tender as it can be. Definitely a solid 4 stars. Other dishes were good. I think the scallop soup could have been great for some people, but my wife and I both hate cilantro, and there was a ton of cilantro. The pork was also good, and my friends thought the clams were also really good. I found the fried rice a bit bland. And for both the lobster and the crab, they could have made them a little easier to eat by cracking the shells a bit more for us. I hate fighting with my food ... And there was a fair amount of fighting on these 2 dishes. The lobster cost almost much as all the other dishes combined. It certainly looked amazing. And the sauce was very good. But I found most of it a bit overcooked. Maybe it was our fault for asking for a big one. Maybe a smaller lobster might have been cooked a little less. The great sauce (along with the fighting with the shell) might have covered up the fact that the meat was actually a bit tough and rubbery. I don't think I'd order this again. The service was very friendly and pretty fast. And, again, other than the lobster, the pieces were pretty reasonable.

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    Busy! 3 branches: here in Santa Ana, Garden Grove & San Gabriel
    Busy! 3 branches: here in Santa Ana, Garden Grove & San Gabriel
    Honey Walnut Shrimp
    Honey Walnut Shrimp
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    Royal Wok

    Royal Wok

    4.3
    (466 reviews)
    8.4 mi
    $$

    Royal Wok is our favorite Chinese restaurant in this area…read more The food is fresh and always excellent. The restaurant is modern , bright, and clean, and service is attentive and prompt. The owner and his family are so friendly and accommodating. So happy to have found this place!

    Tucked in the corner of this strip mall I drove right past it! Asked the phone for close by…read moreChinese food and Royal Wok showed up so we tried it for lunch. Looks like a converted bar with plenty of booths. Our no nonsense server warmed up to us as lunch progressed. We ordered sweet and sour and king pao chicken from the somewhat (?) lunch menu, both very inexpensive. My wife liked the hot n sour soup. My egg flower soup was a STAR! Not too thick, great flavor and nice and hot! Some large egg rolls were included. A little oily for my taste but again, Irene liked hers. You can ask for some S&S/mustard dipping sauce. A slightly different take on how they prepared the mustard. The sweet and sour was decent breaded chicken with good homemade sauce, chopped onions and peppers. No pineapple darn it. My Kung Pao could have been called Kung zucchini! That was okay as the portion was huge and I shared some. Plenty of peanuts too (I wished they had been cooked inside the wok..). More than enough fried rice (we took some home. I always ask myself would we come back? A resounding yes as I have to try their egg foo young! I admit I was disappointed that the tea is in a single serve bag instead of a pot.

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    Royal Wok
    Peking duck ($40.95)
    Peking duck ($40.95)
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    KPB Asian Bistro

    KPB Asian Bistro

    4.4
    (241 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$
    Certified professionals
    Catering service

    Took my family out to eat here for a little get together. My Godmother was craving good quality…read moreChinese food and this happened to be not too far from her place, borderline Santa Ana/Tustin area. The parking is okay, its pretty small but its do able. We went to eat around 2 PM on a weekday so parking was great and the restaurant wasn't too busy. We were greeted the moment we walked in and sat at a table. What I liked about their menu was that they offer smaller plates if you want to order individually, and also offer family size plates for sharing. We of course opted for the bigger plates. We ordered orange chicken, chow mein, white rice, broccoli and beef, and pad thai. I want to start off by saying I'm typically picky with my orange chicken. It usually has a tad of an artificial flavor. This place was realllyyyyyy good. The flavor was good for all the dishes we got, the portions were very generous and more than enough for 3. The servers were all nice and checked in periodically on our table. Honestly I would come back here, knowing its affordable with fair portions and good flavor!

    Introduced a friend of mine to KPB. You can pick individual or family size for every dish…read more Reasonably priced for the portions. We shared my 2 favorite items: Mongolian Trio and Walnut Shrimp. The quality of the food here has been consistent since day 1. Sorry, we came here hungry after a 3 mi walk and by the time I remembered to take a picture of the Mongolian Trio - we've already eaten half of it .

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    9/21/23 (thu): Lunch Special Kung Pao Chicken w/ eggroll, brown rice & crispy cucumber salad. My fav!! Sooo good!
    9/21/23 (thu): Lunch Special Kung Pao Chicken w/ eggroll, brown rice & crispy cucumber salad. My fav!! Sooo good!
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