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    Loc Noodle & Dumpling Bar

    3.9 (167 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles, Soup
    Open 11:15 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:15 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Mapo tofu (rice not included)
    Vivian L.

    I was in the area and craving some Asian food. This place is a considerable option to curb the craving. It's spacious and clean inside, and the staff was friendly. Located in a strip mall, so there is plenty of parking. We ordered the pork SLB, which had a thin wrapper and filled with flavorful, hot broth. Don't forget to dip it in the black vinegar and ginger. The mapo tofu portion was large, and they definitely do not skimp out on the soft silken tofu. The flavor is ok, a little bland. But it made me feel healthy, so that's okay haha. I did enjoy the beef noodle soup. It wasn't a stand-out, but it's still good! It's very comforting, and has a good amount of fixings in it, so I'd say it's still worth it.

    Ray L.

    After my daughter's basketball game, we were all ready for dinner--and LOC Noodle & Dumpling Bar was just an 8-minute drive away. The restaurant is clean and family-friendly. We had five people at our table and ordered the following: * Signature Juicy Pork Xiao Long Bao(招牌鮮肉小籠包)- $13.75 * Signature Pan-Fried Xiao Long Bao(招牌生煎包)-$14.5 * Spicy Wontons(紅油抄手)- $13.75 * Beef Roll(牛肉捲餅)- $12.99 * Beef Noodle Soup(清湯牛肉麵)- $14.75 * Beef Fried Noodle(牛肉炒麵)- $14.75 My son especially liked the beef noodle soup, and the spicy wontons weren't spicy--so everyone could enjoy them. Other food items were just fine. Just give it a try if you're nearby.

    Pineapple chicken fried rice
    Barbara S.

    A group of six of us went for lunch on Saturday around noon. We had never been here before but heard it was very good. Well, it is and definitely a great price. We all decided to share. We had sautéed green beans which were outstanding. We ordered two fried rices, but only should've ordered one because it was plenty. I personally like the pineapple chicken fried rice better than the vegetable. I've never heard of Dandan noodles, but they were very good with a beef sauce and a little kick. We also tried boiled pork dumplings, and pan fried shrimp dumplings. But the best was the fried beef with scallions! Unbelievable, unbelievable! So tasty and good. It was fun to watch them cooking our meal, fresh and to order. Ema as an amazing server and helped us out with choices. She as very attentive.

    Pork XLB
    Jamie N.

    I wanted to try something new this weekend, so we decided to give this place a go. We were initially put off by their price, but finding good Asian food in this area can be tricky. You gotta pay with your wallet or your taste buds, but we hit the double whammy...not in a good way. We arrived as they opened, so the dining room was super empty. You scan the QR code to place your order, so interaction with staff is super minimal. There are squeeze bottles for sauces on the table for soy sauce, black vinegar or chili oil. Tip: Gently squeeze the sauce bottles without opening the cap since there's a hole on the cap for a steady, controlled stream. Apparently, I didn't listen very well and opened the cap to dispense the soy sauce. It splashed everywhere on the table. We ordered a few things to share: - Beef Noodle Soup: I think we assumed it would be like a Taiwanese beef noodle soup, so we were pretty disappointed that it lacked flavor. Broth was very light and the noodles were a bit thicker with that chewy/bouncy mouthfeel. Toppings were decent with sliced beef, steamed bok choy and a fried egg. Overall, it was alright, but didn't feel like something we'd order again. - Pork Xiao Long Bao: Juicy, but the skins were so delicate. When it first came out hot, the first two I picked up ripped and the broth inside just poured out. The dumpling themselves were okay. - Popcorn Chicken: These were pretty juicy, but husband prefers them to be crispier. The sizes varied with big chunks and small bite-sized pieces. Overall, everything was just okay. Our lunch bill rounded out to about $45, which felt a bit hefty for an average meal. At least we gave it a shot.

    Pork XLB
    Evett O.

    Everything we ordered was so good that we were literally shocked that we were in ladera ranch rather than Irvine!! We ordered the pork XLB. It's no DTF, but still very flavorful and thin wrapping that it was a winner! Next we got the beef roll! This comes with 4 big slices, so it's great to share! The scallion roll was flakey and yummy while the beef and veg inside were juicy and spot on!! We also got the popcorn chicken because I dream of popcorn chicken and boba on the regular. And this legit made me smile.... Because I no longer need to drive to Irvine to get my popcorn chicken fix!!!! This place was legit, although I wish we could ask to make it spicer. The spicy wontons was the BIG TIME winner as it was flavorful and perfection, very similar to the one at DTF!! Lastly we got the Dan Dan noodles. These coulda def been more peanuty and spicy... but overall delish!! We would hands down order everything again and actually can't wait to go back... and order everything and maybe some new items as well! I will say service was really nice and fast. The restaurant is very clean and new and prices were great! I hope this place stays around for awhile! I know a lot of Asian families who have been waiting for a restaurant like this in the area!!!

    Maritza S.

    It's nice to have a restaurant like this in the area. I've liked everything I've tried with the exception of the soup which was a bit of a let down for me as the broth was quite bland. My favorite is the Mapo tofu which is semi soft tofu is a spicy Schwan sauce with ground meat. Make sure to order some white rice to soak up the sauce. The eggplant with garlic sauce was soooo good. The skin of the eggplant is crispy while the inside is soft and buttery. The sauce is the definition of tasty umami. I would return just for that! You order by scanning a QR code posted in a sticker at the table. The problem is that reception is not great for everyone at this location. I was able to view the menu and order while my husband could do neither. Once you are done you can't pay with the app and must call the waiter over to pay. Feels a little convoluted. Service is efficient but not quite friendly. This doesn't bother me as long as the food is good, which has been the case every time I've visited. Definitely worth trying.

    Chicken fried noodles
    Roger P.

    I saw that Loc opened a few months ago so I decided to go here with my daughter for our monthly "noodle date." The menu had a great selection of appetizers, noodles, entrees, and dumplings. We ordered the chicken fried noodles and juicy pork dumplings. It was our first time trying juicy dumplings, and they did not disappoint. The food was fresh and flavorful. I'm planning on returning with my whole family soon so we can try the rest of their dishes and dumplings.

    Shrimp dumplings
    Eric B.

    Yes, I really like this place. The food is exceptionally good and authentic. Pretty addicting I would say. The service was quick and polite. I like the restaurant layout, with plenty of seating. Comfortable and quiet at times. I'll be going again to try the spicy fried chicken. The dumplings are very very good, but if you would like something else, they have plenty to choose from.

    Wontons in spicy chili sauce
    Jessica P.

    The service was good and I liked the online service of ordering on your phone. This allowed us to take our time and it was an easy way of placing our order. -Pineapple chicken ($15.99): This was my least favorite dish. I did not like that they used canned pineapple and the chicken was not appealing. For the price I would think they would use better ingredients. I do not recommend this. 1/10 -Signature juicy pork xlb ($13.75): This was really good and the soup inside the xlb was tasty. 8/10 -Wonton in spicy chili sauce ($13.76): I definitely recommend this item because it was extremely flavorful and it's not spicy. 8.5/10 -Chocolate dumplings ($8.99): This came a close second to being last place. We requested to have this dish brought out last and we were really excited for it but it wasn't what we expected. The texture of the bun was too thick and dry. The chocolate inside all of the balls contained a Hersheys Kiss that was not melted properly. Very disappointing. 2/10 (not pictured) Overall I think this place has room for improvement to make it a great restaurant.

    Cheyenne P.

    Ambience-nice enough Service-nice enough Food-we only liked one dish- the beef and noodles Price-they are charging the going rate. But Sunny dumplings is cheaper and tastes way better. Repeat? No we will not come again. We ordered the signature pork XLB, chicken fried rice, beef and fried noodles Chicken tried rice had no flavor. I doused it with soy sauce and chili oil. The signature pork XLB was not good. It tasted like it was stuffed with sausage that didn't taste good. The beef fried noodles tasted good. You scan the QR code to get the menu and order but the cell service was super, super slow that we just had to order directly to the waitress.

    Custard bun- filling was broken and gelatinous- not great

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    Food, service and atmosphere are all great! Particularly enjoy their spicy chicken, but have liked everything I've tried so far

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    Ask the Community - Loc Noodle & Dumpling Bar

    What are your vegan options?

    We have dumplings, fried rice /Noodle. Main dishes.

    I don't see any vegetarian dumplings on the menu. Are these available?

    I ordered vegetarian dishes, you can ask them to use tofu instead of meat

    Is this new restaurant going into the end space that was previously Whealthy? Looking forward to their opening! Next up we need a good Ramen restaurant too!!

    Yes! The space was Whealthy before. We will announce our opening date soon, please look forward to that! Thank you!

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    Large group friendly
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    I made the mistake of trying this place again. Not sure what I was thinking but the service was…read moreactually much worse than the food. The Eggplant tasted like they had emptied an entire salt shaker into it and was inedible. Our server, for lack of a better word, Isabel, was extremely rude and inattentive the entire time. Isabel thought it would be a good idea to focus on the other tables while basically ignoring ours. The worst part was at the end of the meal after I had requested she take the charge off the bill for the horrible food. Isabel begrudgingly agreed to take it off with not as much as any type of apology. It then took her probably 10 minutes to return after gleefully chatting with other tables and walking by us maybe 4-5 times without making eye contact. Once Isabel produced her handheld POS terminal and asked me how I would be paying, I called her out on the lack of courtesy and basic manners. I asked her if she'd be apologizing for the lousy food and she literally said "No, it's not my fault." All the time she had this maniacal grin on her face that was not only out of place but a little on the psychotic side. Isabel kept glaring at me every time she walked by as if to say I don't owe you a thing and there's nothing you can do about it. After speaking with the manager (Shu) I understand how Isabel has this attitude. He was oblivious to the lack of decency and common sense displayed. He just kept repeating the fact that they had removed it from the bill without the least bit of remorse. All this time I was speaking with Shu, Isabel kept walking around with this crazed grin on her face to hear what we were discussing. I've honestly never experienced any server like her in my entire life. The best Shu could do was to tell me the next time I came in they'd seat me with another server. The next time? This speaks to the oblivious nature of the employees at China Moon. He actually thought that after that, I would be returning. Isabel was the weirdest server I've literally ever had in my life and it was clear at the end that Shu didn't have a clue about customer service or the dining experience. I would avoid this place at all costs unless you enjoy being treated like garbage by people that don't have any clue what service is.

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    5.8 mi
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    Came in on May 13, 2026 around 7 pm. I just had a random…read moresevere cravings for dumplings, so I just looked for a highly rated one on Yelp since I am not from the area. I had the most amazing time at this restaurant! The restaurant was pretty packed but got seated immediately. I was craving dumplings and their dumplings were amazing and juicy but the stand out for me was the beef noodle soup! It had the best textured noodles that I've had for some time and really tender beef slices. It was perfect with the chili oil that they had on the table. I loved that they have frozen dumplings that you can take home and I will definitely plan for that next time.

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