Soup was good and service was very fast, food was delicious. Me and my friends left there very fat.read more

I recently ate at Yang Chow in Pasadena, so I was pleasantly surprised that my coworkers wanted to…read morego to the original location in Chinatown. We had two orders of slippery shrimp, kung pao chicken, eggplants with hot and spicy garlic sauce, juicy steamed dumplings, and pork fried rice. Overall, both restaurants in Chinatown and Pasadena provide great food quality. The ambience was cozy with dim lighting. Our round table had a wooden rotating tray. They have pictures of celebrities and politicians who've visited their restaurant. Service was relatively quick, but there was a 20-minute wait for the dumplings. Valet parking can get difficult when the lot gets full. A few cars entering the narrow driveway had to reverse out of the way to let others leave. The kung pao chicken was very tasty with a good amount of spice. I noticed that the slippery shrimp didn't taste as spicy as the portion from Pasadena. Reviews say that the spice is adjustable. Regardless. it tasted great as it came right off the pan. The pork fried rice was delicious with a savory flavor that didn't seem overpowering. I thought the juicy steamed dumplings were the weakest dish out of our whole order. There wasn't enough flavor and heat from the broth. I didn't try much of the eggplants, but they tasted adequate for me.

Some call it comfort food, others might call it fine dining on a budget. That evening we went-- it…read morewas simply an amazing dinner. Anything you can eat you any night you don't have to cook is usually a great night out. This evening was no exception. Our waitress was kind and accommodating. Positive energy, drinks filled and smile that felt genuine. The ambiance of the restaurant was bar like, but with adequate seating for dining in. Everything was prepared wonderfully and had tremendous flavor. I recommend trying their Hui Tou, stuffed with pork or beef, pork and leek pancakes, they also have vegetarian options. Their pork shumai was delicious, xiao long bao's soup dumplings were flavorful. Delicious. I definitely need a second trip here to try their soups and more of their variety of dumplings.

I'm convinced Hui Tou Xiang is one of Hollywood's best-kept secrets for Chinese food. I've been…read morehere five times now, and they consistently deliver - every single visit has been excellent. Our go-to dishes are the cucumber salad (refreshing and perfectly crunchy), green scallion pancakes (especially good with the chili sauce), pork shumai (better than Din Tai Fung imo), and the spicy pork wontons. On our most recent visit, we tried the sesame noodles, and I've been daydreaming about them ever since. The staff is always friendly and attentive, the vibes inside are great, and there's a solid drink selection with cocktails, draft beer, and bottled options. And the price point? Outrageously reasonable, especially in this economy. Consistently delicious food, great service, and incredible value. Highly recommend!

This is my second time ordering out from this restaurant from the last time that I had previous…read more I got orange chicken this time as well as the filet mignon with vegetables and broccoli with oyster sauce. Then of course hot and sour soup and Singapore noodles! This place delivers yet again literally and figuratively in every sense because the food came hot, fresh, delicious and I swear this filet mignon with veggies is delectable! The sauce it's in is delicious and the beef is so tender. The veggies also have just enough snap. The orange chicken is delightful as well just enough crisp (should reheat really well for one household folk like me who usually have leftovers) the sauce has just enough tang and orange element. The broccoli with oyster sauce is also delish, it was cooked to perfection with just enough snap but not too much on the stalks. It's not tough or difficult to enjoy or joins the chewing for ages club. Once again, this place is a total hit!! I just wish they had a few more items on menu but what they do--they do very very well!

The food is delicious, even for take-out! My friend and I…read morewere craving Chinese food late at night and we saw this on DoorDash. It honestly exceeded our expectations. The to-go portions were hefty. We ordered shrimp fried rice, pan fried dumplings, and orange chicken. Everything was so tasty and still steaming hot when it arrived to us. Do not skip out on the shrimp fried rice. You can taste the freshness of the GIANT shrimp they use. The orange chicken was sweet and tangy, and the chicken was not as breaded. The dumplings came with a delicious side of dipping sauce and were so juicy on the inside. I think this might be one of my favorite Chinese food spots in Chinatown!

Delicious food served extremely promptly - hot, fresh and full of flavour. Friendly staff, chilled…read moredecor and even great drink choices - definitely would recommend!

Woon is one of those spots that just hits differently - homestyle Chinese food with such a good…read morevibe to match. The pork belly bao is an absolute must-order. The braised pork belly was so incredibly soft and melt-in-your-mouth, and paired with the pickled carrots and cucumbers tucked into that steamed bao bun - so juicy. We also got the scallion pancakes which were crispy, chewy, and came with a soy ginger dipping sauce. The wood ear mushroom and bean curd stick salad was a nice lighter contrast to the heavier dishes too. We tried the beef noodles as well. The noodles were a bit on the tougher side, which is kind of expected with this style, but the flavors were solid overall. But do NOT sleep on dessert. I had to order the deep fried bao bun with ice cream scoop inside and it was delicious. Absolutely worth saving room for if you're looking to end your meal off with a sweet treat! Parking is easy with plenty of street parking nearby. Love that there's both indoor and outdoor seating - the patio outside is perfect for bigger groups at night, and the inside has its own aesthetic vibe that's equally great. Great service, good vibes, and delicious food. I'll be coming back!

Echo Park, Los Angeles. Fast, Delicious and Filling. Like its sister resto in HP, Joy, Pine and…read moreCrane serves geniusly fresh, reasonably priced and super delish Taiwanese plates. First, grab a menu, you fall in line and order. Then the cool thing is a waitperson will direct you to a table where you can put the number the cashier gives you. Then the food comes to your table when ready. I love the food here, Ive visited its sister resto Joy more often because its close to home. I would so come here when Im in the area. Theres so many shops and places to eat in Echo Park, its like another city In any event, there is a line but once you get your food, you're thankful a place like P&C that serves simple, inexpensive and delicious food NB. This place is bustling so you will not visit a quiet restaurant. Im sooo coming back. End of Yelp

Pine & Crane is a little casual eatery with a relaxing and easy-going ambiance contrasting its…read moretight-knit and bustling location. The classic Taiwanese dishes like Dan Dan noodles, chili oil wontons, beef pancake rolls, beef noodle soup, and scallion pancake all tasted delicious! I liked the fluffyness of the beef pancake roll which was really comforting. The peanut sauce of the Dan Dan noodles had a strong kick, and the fresh cucumbers and textured noodles balanced that out. The passion fruit tea was a nice refresher for the highly flavorful meal.

We went for Lunar New Year on 02/17 for dumplings as is tradition. Extensive menu but only 3…read moreoptions for dumplings and 6 total for dim sum. Yes we could've went to a restaurant specifically for dim sum but gave this a try. Seated very promptly. We arrived after the lunch rush about 1:30pm. BBQ pork fried rice was very good except a few pockets of extra salty clumps of rice. Maybe needed an extra toss orr two but very good pieces of pork and even amount of vegetables and egg. Pork and shrimp shumai was predominantly pork with barely any shrimp which made them dense and just ok. BBQ pork bao were steamed pillows of goodness. Very flavorful and soft. Restrooms are clean. Parking is validated only at a certain parking spot. No street parking. Restaurant is close to the plaza for souvenir shopping. Friendly staff. Will definitely come back.

Food highly recommended Great quality…read more We got chow mein very crunchy and fresh Also Great seafood

The service was good. You'll just have to flag them if you need something. They were all helpful…read moreand nice. Food wise - everything we ordered was great. The cumin lamb was flavorful and spicy. The Mao Cai was spicy, full of meat and the broth was tasty. The boiled fish was my second favorite - spicy and fish was not overcooked. The fried intestines were really great! The shrimp fried rice is ok. I wanted either a whole fish or a whole crab but they ran out - on a Saturday night. They have a good Asian beer selection. $35 for corkage. $6 valet parking with validation. Free for 1 hour only with validation. It's a very casual place. Clean.

My fav: wontons in chili oil, tea smoked pork ribs -- phenomenal, and my best pick so far is…read moreLeshan's Qiaojiao beef soup -- especially very comforting on a chil winter day I prefer the Alhambra's location over this Westwood one, because it looks more modern, with a vibrant design and a cozy vibe. It also appeared to me that the food tasted slightly better at the Alhambra location, but that may very well have been my bias. The restaurant workers looked more organized vs this location that has more of a traditional Chinese vibe, slightly tired building, not particularly clean, service feels a bit rushed and sloppy. We went there for Thanksgiving Dinner and it wasn't packed but we went at the opening time and the people kept coming. 90% looked Chinese which also speaks for the authenticity.

OK HEAR ME OUT! I usually DO NOT eat this type of cuisine…read more BUT THIS... THIS RIGHT HERE IS FIRE!! I had the Braised beef soup with flat noodles and if I could give another star I would. The portion size is great for one but could definitely split for 2 if you're a small eater. It's a first come first serve atmosphere. They make the noodles fresh in house and you can see them prepare everything from your seat. The beef was tender and the soup was spot on. Definitely a great place I'd recommend! I just may have mastered the art of the chop sticks while being here as well, thanks to master Susanna!

Love the spicy beef noodle soup…read more Bouncy and chewy noodle is what I live for. The broth and the meat pairs excellently with the noodle. For me, the noodle is the star of the dish. Satisfied my noodle craving pretty well.

Firstborn is almost shockingly good for Chinatown, whose hip arriviste eateries have all seemed to…read morecoast on far more hype than quality. The menu is New American with Chinese influences served as a four-course prix fixe set, with each course having three choices, and optional additions are available. (There is an à la carte menu available in the bar area.) I went very carnivorous on my selections, choosing the beef tongue carpaccio, duck sausage, and beef short rib. There was not a bad dish among these: The tongue was tender, soft, and delicate. The duck sausage was fantastically good as well; served with an apple jam atop Swiss chard, it was a sort of Chinese-Alpine fusion cuisine of which I never envisioned but instantly wanted more. While delicious, the short rib was overshadowed by its cabbage accompaniment. My server told me it takes four days to make that dish, and I would have happily ordered a full dish of just that. The kaffir lime curd dessert was light and balanced, perfect after the heavier meat courses and like a small vacation to Thailand on a plate. The one dish I did not love was the Chongqing fried chicken course I added. The chicken itself ― a boneless leg quarter ― was a large portion and well-prepared, but the sauce covering it was a thick layer of chilis (which, thankfully, were not inedibly hot) and straight oil, lots of oil. Eating so much oil like that made for gastrointestinal discomfort the rest of the night. The soy pickles helped cut the greasiness a bit, but they weren't vinegary enough to get that level of oiliness off the palate. The duck fat rice, though quite good, also did not help much given its fattiness. Given the chance, I definitely would have requested the oil-sauce on the side. I did appreciate the crunchiness of the batter, which never went soggy despite being soaked in that oily puddle for a long time. I did not find any wines by the glass that bowled me over, so I stuck to cocktails, which were good. Service was warm, personable but not intrusive, and brisk, while the room has the comfortable feel of a mid-century modern den complete with well-worn cookbooks on the shelves lining the walls. I would happily return to try the bar menu with cocktails or when the prix fixe options change. At $68 for four courses, Firstborn's prix fixe is one of the best fine dining offers in L.A. right now, and it makes a trek up to Chinatown worthwhile.

Really outstanding modern take on Chinese cuisine. They apparently change their menu every week so…read morenothing is old. Their service was great and their servers were very knowledgeable. Their drinks also stood out in terms of creativity and the amount of work that goes into them. Overall, I put this on par with Baroo in terms of creativity, service and flavor.

This spot had fast friendly service & great food! The workers were quick and attentive :) food was…read morefresh & flavorful.

The pork belly and fried rice is very good! I came here lots of time just for the pork belly and…read morefried rice.