Came here after a long day of walking along hollywood and i am so happy we did. I wasnt too sure of…read morewhat to expect, but the interior was so beautifully done with a mix of a subway/ speakeasy vibe and perfect lighting for any occasion. It was a but busy when we got there but luckily we got seared pretty shortly after arrival. We originally wanted to sit at the bar, but opted for a table for less wait time. When first looking at the menu we were shocked by the prices. I knew immediately i wanted to get the hui tou potstikers with pork and noodles. We ended up adding on the hongkong style wontons too. To my suprise the wontons arrived in a delicious and warm broth, keeping them perfectly moist and plump. The broth was so delicious even on a hot day, tasting faintly of sesame and scallion. Despite both dishes being pork they were so different and equally amazing in flavor. The pan fried potstikers which were CRISPED TO PERFECTION especially reminded me of black bean shortribs that you get from dimsum, fatty but hearty and had me wanting more and more each bite. The minced pork noodles were to no suprise, so good. Noodles tasted fresh, the sauce was umami with mushrooms and pork. While im not the biggest fan of mushrooms, i still ate it up. I feel it would be so good with some picked cabbage too to complement the saltiness. Most notable thing... THAT CHILI OIL. We probably used almost half the jar left at the table. It wasnt spicy at all, but it had this flavor that i genuinely have never tasted before. The texture of the chilli and sesame and the nutty flavor had me in awe. Enough to take two jars home... i would do it again. Servers were so quick, made sure everything we needed was at the table. Regardless of the crowd we were met with promptness and generosity. This that wonton place your girl tells you not to worry about forreal. Will be coming back despite the long drive from home.

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.

One of my go-to spots. I always get the dry noodles with lamb and add extra triangle noodles along…read morewith the thin, flat wide noodles. The combination of the different noodle textures is awesome, and the lamb is always flavorful and goes perfectly with the sauce. This is one of those places where I already know exactly what I want before I even look at the menu because the same order hits every time. If you like lamb and handmade noodles, definitely give LAN Noodle a shot.

Excited to eat food with flavor!…read more Spicy oil noodle- flavor was good. I really liked the texture of the noodle. Got it mild. Spicy beef noodle- my husband liked it. The broth flavor was good and clean. The beef was nice a tender. Pigs ear- the flavor was good. A little kick to it. There is TONS OF ONIONS AND CILANTRO. Like more than the picture shows. It started out good but got hard to eat bc I had to pick out the cilantro. Xiao Long Bao- sub par. Most had very little broth... if any. The peel of the dumpling was thick. Tasted like it was mass produce and frozen. Avoid!!! I would go back for the noodles. Service was nice and quick. Severed offered recommendations.

Came here on a random Tuesday. Service was really fast, food…read morecame out pretty quickly as well. I saw on here that someone said that the inside of the restaurant gave old school gyro spot vibes and I couldn't agree more lol. My favorite was actually the garlic bokchoy. Not too salty or saucy, cooked to perfection with that perfect leafy crunch. All the dumplings were really tasty as well the must try is definitely the spicy pork wontons. The sauce paired perfectly with white rice . Soup was very warming and wontons were also super soupy and flavorful. We waited for our check for a minute but I think you have to pay at the front. Overall pretty decent !

We have eaten at other Northern Cafe locations before, and this is definitely one of the best ones…read more The interior is a bit smaller than most, but the service is good and quick. We loved the beef noodle soup with its very healthy portion and perfect balance of flavor without being overly salty. They also give a very good amount of sliced beef. It was thoroughly marinated and extremely tender. The green onion pancake was thin and crispy, fried to perfection without it being too oily. The juicy pork dumplings as well as the spicy wontons were also a fan favorite amongst the entire family. While the dumpling skins were a bit thicker than I would have preferred, it was very meaty and the sauces were tasty. This is a perfect spot for a quick bite to eat right before (or after) watching a performance at the Pantages Theatre. Will definitely be back!

The best Chinese in LA are the 3 star joints. IYKYK…read more A lot of these 1 stars on here are bad customers that want to punish a company due to their own idiosyncrasies, like wanting to use their establishment without actually being a patron. GTFOOH. The food absolutely hits the spot. So much of the patronage are of Chinese/Chinese-American descent, which is telling in a positive way. It's home cooking. Using the touch-kiosk at the entrance is great. The service to me, a Laowai, was friendly and straight-forward. If you're from the midwest at all you'll immediately appreciate this place, too.

I can't say much based on my brief visit. My friend and I stopped in around 6pm on a Sunday. We…read morewere the only ones there and then a group of 3 walked in. I had the shrimp shumai and my friend had the shrimp fried rice. Before the waitress left the table, my friend stressed he wanted the shrimp well done. I loved my food. It came with 8 pieces. I thought it was strange that they were still serving dim sum that late in the day. My friend's food on the other hand... the portion is a good size. However, the shrimp was not cooked well done. We sent the shrimp back and it returned fully cooked and crisp. The menu is quite large so it took me a while to decide on what I wanted to have. Its also helpful that there are some pictures on the menu and on the walls. They also have some display plates in the window. My friend really likes the food here. I'd be open to returning to try other items. Service was subpar as many have mentioned. Parking in this area is tough. They don't have a parking lot. Street parking, read the signs and also many paid lots nearby. Considering the area, the price point is one of the more affordable options.

Pickled Cucumber Xiao Long Bao- this was great!…read moreCha Siu Bao- a lot of places can't get the ratio between meat and bun right but really loved the ratio and the flavor Shrimp & Chives Dumpling Shrimp Wonton w/ Chili Oil Baked Egg Custard Tart- better than the ones up in SF Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai Chinese Broccoli w/ Oyster Sauce more of a take out place but there are some seating if needed.

Xiao Long Bao 10/10: I will say-- I am no Xiao long Bao…read moreexpert but I have had my fair share of soup dumplings... That being said I would 100% suggest this spot to anyone who is craving them! The wrapper is perfectly cooked, thin, and the dumplings themselves are a good size! Perfectly soupy and juicy. They are also priced really well! PORK FRIED RICE 9/10: Really good fried rice! It had a bit of pork, some carrot pieces, and has the slightest hint of sweetness that rounds the dish. I only wish that it had green onions :( The rice is roughly priced the same as the soup dumplings. AMBIANCE 9.5/10: Really clean interior, clean tables, open layout with lots of natural light. The only note is that it can be hard to find dine in seating when it's rush hour. NOTES-- - Street parking - They have restrooms! - Really sweet and accommodating staff :)

This place is an institution. After I wrote that sentence, I felt like I was trite. And like I said…read moresomething but not really. Like, one time I was watching Project Runway, a season finale episode, where the designers make their own creations, and do not have to make their ensembles from shredded newspaper or bird seeds or pinata remnants. And after a so-and-so of the fashion industry said, "I wanted to go and rip that jacket off the model." This other time, I saw a poster for a coming musical and it said, "stop everything you are doing, and go this musical now" says this important person in the theathre world. What am I am trying to say is that the comment I wanted to do this immediately or drop everything and do this immediately is so overwrought and widely used that it lost all meaning. Kind of like calling this place an institution. So I will call this place what I should to not be drown in my own trite. One time I went to this place and I went cause I was invited to a birthday party. And it was a large group of people. Me and a friend debated if Penny, from the Big Bang, had eaten at this place. She was also in Charmed--- it is a household name, I can't remember it. So this place is famous enough to be a go to move, and it has many pictures of celebrities that have gone there. The food is also super good, so this place, like I said is an insititution. When I went there a second time, I was more aware of the place I was visiting and kind of was ready to receive its Chinese fare with an unhinged jaw. I was dining with a friend, the same friend that I had the is that Penny from Big Bang debate? It was not. She eventually one. But like she and I ate here again, without knowing we were going to the same place. I would say its a small world but.... She and I ate with gusto. It does not take a lot to know that the speciality of the house is their slippery shrimp. They also have slippery chicken and slippery tofu. Super good, sweet, sour but it was not sweet and sour sauce shrimp, it had differences. I am not sure what. There were some heat notes but not like terrible heat. So I am not exactly sure what this place does to make their slippery sauce but let us just that it was delicious and different than other Chinese food sauces. Ronnie and I had the works. Rice, Beef with Brocoli, Pan fried dumplings, and dumpings. It was the type of Chinese food that was so good a coke was needed to balance the decadent saltiness of the fare. Yeah, that might not make sense but I wrote what I wrote. We had eniugh food to share between the two of us. It was that type of meal, where leftovers were welcomed and made sense. They were not left over, they were left untouched because it would be a shame to not enjoy them later. The service was great. The place felt traditional, and like it took you to an alley in China to eat a grandmother's food who knows how to use a Wok and pinch dumplings so they stay close for good. I saw this bad review that skewered this place. And I am like wow! How can we be so different. Not like Ying and Yang Different, more like flutter and flatten. But taste is subjective, so decide for yourself if this place is a peacock worthy of its feathers or a tiger with its claws clipped.

Visited again this past weekend. Food was as delicious as I remember. Although, last time I came we…read morewere offered complimentary hot tea but this time we were not. We ordered the combination fried rice, Mongolian beef, slippery shrimp, beef lo mein, mixed veggies and Szechuan chicken. Everything was delicious and super flavorful! It took a while for our server to attend to us once we were seated (we waited about 10min before we asked to have our order taken) but after that the servers were very attentive. The place is busy. Quick turn around. One bathroom for the entire restaurant so expect a line. I saw a sign out front for valet parking but I didn't see anyone. But there's plenty of parking places nearby. Found a place down the street for $8 all day parking.

Amazing amazing chow Men and amazing egg drop soup absolutely delicious the best. I've had really…read moredelicious food. Services absolutely top-notch ambience out of this world really top-notch Chinese food here. Truly epic Chinese food!!!

Everytime i come here the food is always fresh and they always give me 2 extra bags so i can triple…read morewrap due to me always using a electric scooter lol. Customer service here is good and always friendly and helpful. I'll definitely be coming here again whenever I'm in the area.

I THOUGHT MY ORDER WAS WRONG!!!!! So, I placed an online…read moreorder for lunch. I ordered the VERY well priced Furmosa Bowl. I walked in the Cafe is far from cafe-ish. It's an ENTIRE VIBE!!! It's a TRAIN! Super cute, the dim lighting sets the tone for great food and service which is matched by the staff that greet you at the door. As I waited for my food I was asked if I would like a beverage or anything else LOVED THIS! I get my food and I get back to my office only to find that I didn't have the item that I wanted in my bowl. I took my food back. The server/bartender, the Chef and the manager Matt came to inquire about my order. They asked how I ordered and wanted to know most importantly HOW they could get me fed. WHATTTTT????? They met my need without a fuss they gave me a BONUS and a credit. I got back to work and ate my food. This is thee absolute best bowl I've had EVER!!!! I will definitely be back when it's not my lunch hour so I can get a famous cocktail. Please drop-in and tell Matt and Tyler they'll treat you well I promise.

Formosa was in one word...disappointing. I have been wanting to go eat here for well over a year…read moreand finally had the chance to go in with family and was super excited. The decor of the restaurant is stunning and the ambiance is 1 of 2 things saving me from leaving a plain 1 star review. Paid parking is available in the back lot (free for 1 hr!) but you'll need the Metropolis app / account. Upon arriving and being greeted and told to seat wherever we'd like, we were then fully ignored by our waitress until almost 40 minutes into our visit. Genuinely, I have never had an experience like this and we were in shock. Around 8 minutes after being seated, a very kind bartender who could see our waitress visibly ignoring us came by to drop off menus. 10 minutes after that, he then took our order. Another 10 minutes later, he dropped off our food. ANOTHER 10 minutes after that, our actual waitress came by to ask how everything was after we had already seen her look at our table and walk right on by multiple times. To be clear, she was also treating other tables like this and the bartender had to help those tables out as well. Maybe ~8 minutes later, she came by and asked if we wanted the check to which we had to tell her that we had just ordered dessert (with our aforementioned bartender) to which she replied back that she didn't know we did that (which,,, why would she,,, she had been ignoring us almost our entire time in the restaurant??) After all this mess, she is the only who was listed as our server on the bill and the tip we left went toward her as opposed to the bartender who was the one actually helping us out. Price wise, if you do want to come visit, come during happy hour or lunch specials time. We came during lunch special time by accident and were able to absolutely be full with just ordering from there. We opted for orange chicken (different than at other places but fine) + walnut shrimp (enjoyed) + chow mein (don't recommend) + vegan egg rolls (recommend!). We got the apple cinnamon wontons for dessert and I wish we had known this dish was predominantly ice cream prior to ordering (miss). Overall, I'm saddened by my experience here and while I was initially hoping to come back to this spot, I left feeling very uncertain of it.

The food was delicious. Highly recommended this restaurant!…read more The atmosphere is good, and the waiters are very polite.

I don't care what anyone says. Hoy Ka is by far the best Thai spot in town…read more I've tried them all and they win the title. I highly recommend the crispy pork kaprow, pad see ew, papaya salad, and roasted duck curry. And of course, it's got to be paired with a Thai tea to tame the spice.

Oh how I miss Kingdom Dim sum!!! We loved coming here with my husband and kids! It was our weekly…read moreroutine. Thank you for all the great memories and the hearty meals, always being 100% , quick, so nice and accommodating! Thank you for feeding me when all through my pregnancy the ONLY thing I craved was this. Bbq rice plate and shrimp and pork Siu Mai so tasty and affordable! My family misses you so much And we think of your food always!

This place has some of my favorite barbecue pork buns! It has a generous portion of protein which…read morewas seasoned sweet and savory. First time ordering rice noodle roll and I really enjoyed it! The roll was soft and chewy, and the protein was seasoned beautifully! The fried rice is a large portion that is perfect for 2! I would encourage you to order multiple dishes to share. The restaurant is small but cozy. The customer service wasn't the best but that did not impact my rating. The food is great!