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    Mi La Cay

    4.1 (213 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles
    Closed 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MI LA CAY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Hidden Micky
    Tuong D.

    They stopped including cracklings saying many patrons don't like it. Be sure to ask for the cracklings to put in your noodle soup. You're welcome!

    dry duck egg noodle
    Lisa L.

    I was excited to try the roasted duck noodles after hearing reviews online! I came by around 5:15, and saw they close at 5:30. They happily greeted us and we sat and ordered the dry duck noodles ($14). Once we got the food, I noticed there wasn't much duck meat. They asked if we needed anything else and we let them know we were good. I thought the noodles were very chewy and hard to bite. The noodles had decent flavor. It also came with a soup and it was quite salty to me. The staff there were very nice though. I am not sure I would come back unfortunately. Lots of seating inside but ambiance is not very updated and clean.

    Jessica W.

    朋友帶我到隔壁的甜點麵吃甜點,可是我都還沒有吃早餐,差點沒有餓死,所以看到這家麵店,進來試試,鴨肉味道很好,湯的味道也好好吃,唯一的問題就是麵比較硬了一點,價格非常的便宜,一碗才$12左右,我又再加了一個豬腰,就稍微太生了些,不過他們的服務很好,還是值得四顆星的

    Jimmy-Ann T.

    A plenty parking and great service , we have been here many times before. Finally I have to give them review. As with me, I was always go with the Mi La cây dac biết. , I loved the savory taste and the Broth was so authentic and good. The fresh crunchy noodle added more flavors to the bowl that made delicious. This restaurant has more than one location in OC , but I referred to come to this place. It was a family's affairs that built the customs all fact of lives to eat here. Service was fast and attentive, will always come to this place to have lunch.

    amazing! got this rec from a friend. his ex loved it too.

    amazing spot! got this rec from a friend. his ex loved it too. highly recommend the mi xa xieu dac biet, donuts are spectacular too.

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    Mom and pops joint. Got the dry version of number one. Next time, I'll try the side of pork meat. They take master/Visa card.

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    Seasoned just the way I love it! The broth is the best! I had the bbq pork yellow noodles and not a drop was left:) Friendly service too.

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    The food was amazing! The service was great and the ambiance was very chill. I got bbq pork rice and the flavor was very good!

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    Love this place. My favorite place to go to for soup, anytime. Alway get the #2 large with extra veggies

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    4.2
    (186 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Ordered takeout for lunch over the weekend and was very satisfied!…read more We ordered: -spicy chili oil wontons -scallion pancakes and beef roll -pan fried buns -xiao long bao -green beans -cucumber salad -popcorn chicken Everything was delicious! The beef with the scallion pancakes was sooo tender. The cucumber salad was extra refreshing with the perfect balance of savory and tangy. You also can't ever go wrong with spicy wontons, pan fried buns, popcorn chickens, or braised green beans. Yum! Huge bonus: the restaurant is directly connected to Ben Gong's Tea. Loooove the osmanthus milk tea! I'd recommend subbing out the crystal boba and rice with regular boba and tea cubes.

    This used to be called Harbor Garden…read more Food here is still delicious, although a bit oily but that's expected for Szechuan food. Mine and my bf's go to are the dry fried green beans, mapo tofu, Chong Qing Spicy Chicken, and Yang Chow fried rice. These are more than enough for two people and we always have leftovers to take home. The mapo tofu pairs soooo well with the fried rice and my bf loves the chicken. Green beans are flavorful and crispy as well! Hot and sour soup is HUGE. They aren't consistent in making this because some days it's the perfect balance of tangy and spicy flavor, but other times its tooooo sour. The restaurant is very spacious. I love that you can just order via QR (on your phone).

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    Inside
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    "Juicy Dumplings" aka (soup dumplings (小籠包) - $16
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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    4.5
    (397 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$$
    Free parking
    Kid friendly

    Amy is an excellent hostess . She is very attentive to the needs of my mom ! She makes sure that my…read moremom and everyone in our table is well taken care of. She refills our water and keeps on checking on us . The place is very cozy and good quality meat and vegetables!

    This place was so good that I came back a week after I first had it!…read more I've had Happy Lamb Hot Pot bookmarked for a long time, but never made it out to try it until recently. It was so good that I came back again a week later! Their $21.99 weekday AYCE lunch is a steal for the quality and variety of food you get! I first came on Friday, July 3rd for lunch, but was charged $31.99, their regular dinner price because they considered it a holiday. Bummer, considering it's not the actual July 4th holiday. You get the same options as you would at $21.99. Drinks are not included at this price. Here's what really draws me to this place. I love that they have two types of lamb to choose from - Aged and Spring Lamb. While I liked both, the Spring Lamb is my favorite. They also offer beef, pork, and chicken that you can order and buffet of raw items to cook and hot items to eat right away. The quality of their food is really good for their lunch price! The options are also great! They had Crown Daisy, my favorite hotpot veggie the first time I came. But the second time I came, it was swapped out to Watercress. While I also love Watercress, I preferred Crown Daisy. The soups are flavorful and has a nice herbal flavor to them, which I love! I've tried House Special Original Broth, House Spicy Broth, and Mushroom Broth. House Special Original Broth is a must, especially if you like that Chinese Herbal flavor profile. Service was friendly both times. They do check on you often, but when they get busy, it's less frequent. I love that this restaurant is huge and clean! The decorations are also very nice - definitely seems like a semi-upscale place. If you like good quality hot pot that doesn't break the bank, come check this place out for weekday lunch! Just don't come during holiday season.

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    Tan Cang Newport Seafood

    Tan Cang Newport Seafood

    3.9
    (1.6k reviews)
    1.7 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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    Capital Seafood Restaurant

    Capital Seafood Restaurant

    3.9
    (496 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    27 years in business

    Wanted fresh live lobster and this place had the best price per lb. To give you an idea, Kings Fish…read moreHouse was $67/lb, the other Capital Seafood at Irvine Spectrum was $45/lb, and this place was like $28.99/lb. So we made the drive to Garden Grove. What stood out to me over the Capital Seafood in Irvine was the much friendlier service and the 90s R&B music in the background which was cool. Got the Lobster with house special sauce, Roasted duck with steam buns ($50), and Sautéed Pea sprouts veggies. * The lobster was definitely the star but just know the sauce is very buttery so may try a lighter sauce next time. Also still needed to crack some pieces so hands got really dirty (4/5) . * The duck was unfortunately too dry and tough and skin not so crispy so I will prob skip next time. But portion was good. (3/5) * The peasprout veggies were good and had a nice crunch but needed a little more salt. (4/5) Hot Tea was smooth, seating comfy. Only thing it was freezing cold and they should prob drop the AC a few degrees. The white girl server was super nice and always checked on us. Overall good experience and will be back.

    I've been going to Capital Seafood with my friends and family for a very long time, and after a…read morevery long hiatus, I finally got to try it again with my brother. The dishes were cooked to perfection, and if you're having that house special type of feeling alongside some really great and fresh seafood, I highly recommend the Capital Seafood restaurant, as now the son is a current owner and executive chef. Really great for the dishes overall around. I highly recommend the house special fish and the house special squid. Adding on to this, we also got an order of clams and, of course, the salt and pepper shrimp. All really delicious and it really hit the spot. 10 out of 10 would recommend, especially for a family night out or just a nice fun night with friends as well too. Service was quick and easy, and they really upped the decor in this place!

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    House Special Squid!
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    French Style Beef
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    Mi La Cay - chinese - Updated July 2026

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