This is a hidden gem in Lake Forest where you can get the best braised beef noodle soup and the…read morebeef pancake that was the best I've ever had! I love the clean taste where the food wasn't too oily and greasy. The cucumber salad was super crunchy and perfectly seasoned and the walnut shrimp was delicious! Overall the food is authentic and the ambience is very welcoming. Perfect for takeout and catering too! Prices are very affordable and there's plenty of parking. It's a must visit!

Quick and easy spot for lunch or dinner. They have classics like beef noodle soup (meat was so…read moretender and juicy, broth wasn't overly oily) and cucumber salad (simple and refreshing) but they also have honey walnut shrimp, orange chicken, and rice dishes if you're craving more western style. The portions are big so great for sharing!! The beef roll here is unique they use the wrap vs the thicker pastry dough so it's lighter but still flavorful. Parking is easy in a big lot, plenty of seating, check it out! Staff is nice and friendly.

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.

Ok for small orders of dumplings. I recommend going for the pan-fried dumplings…read more Because they used the same seasoned meat filling across most of their popular dishes (XLB, pan-fried gyoza, wonton, shumai)...the variation between these dishes is minimal and your palate will be numbed by the copy-and-paste flavors. They all start to taste the same. Quite disappointed at the dumpling wrapper / skin... which is as important as the filling. They over steamed / cooked the shumai, XLB, and wonton so the dumpling skins were too soft, almost mushy. Maybe some people prefer this texture? Smashed cucumber has large portion, flavor is quite light compared to Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty versions. Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty are more expensive, but their quality and flavor are better so I would still go there for my dimpling cravings. Staff is friendly. Maybe try other dishes besides dumplings...

I just ate here and was thinking it's good and I should leave a review letting people know about…read moreit. Then I got an email from yelp asking if I ate here and would like to leave a review? well yes I did, and yes I do! The food is very cleanly and well prepared, good fresh ingredients and flavors. not like the other places which often tastes dirty or there's something off about it. its kind of light, clean, bright. enjoyed it for lunch, I recommend you try.

I had this place on my Yelp list so my wife and I decided to try it out for dinner. Located in a…read moresmall strip mall next to other restaurants with some tables for dining in. Upon entering we were warmly greeted. We ordered the Shrimp Spring Rolls for an appetizer and decided to order their recommended District 5 House Special Vermicelli which included grilled shrimp, bbq chicken and egg rolls. Everything was so tasty and fresh! They had just made the fish sauce and it was warm and fragrant. The contrast of the crisp egg rolls, smoky chicken and fresh lettuce with the sweet and sour garlic sauce all melded well. They also provide very reasonable lunch specials from 10am-3pm. We'll be back!

5 out of 5 stars. Long Noodle delivered. Service was fast and the food came out even faster. The…read morenoodles were cooked to perfection and had that perfect chewy bite. The buns were fresh and honestly a 10 out of 10. Such an easy spot to love. I will definitely be back.

This is gonna be a mixed review. Few days ago we ordered the beef tomato noodle soup and also the…read morebeef wrap super happy with it. Although it's not the best beef wrap that I've had, but it does hit the spot. Today I went for a wonton noodle soup. Honestly, I wouldn't order again next time because number one the meat is too dense and not soft enough. The wonton skin is nice. I discovered that they actually have two type of noodles depending on what comes in through the order. One is more flat and the other is more round. I prefer the round one that came with beef noodle soup the other day but they told me it just depends on what comes in and every day could be different. I do recall in the past that I've tried their buns and was not impressed.

This is one of my wife's and my favorite go-to spots. The food is good and tastes like home cooking…read morein the best way. We also really love the service. The front-of-house staff has always provided great service and is very attentive and friendly. We come here almost once a week. If you're looking for a good, hearty Chinese meal, I would definitely recommend this place.

With a name like Hot Dumplings, I had to try it! Although it looked like it could be a dive from…read morethe outside, the restaurant was nice and clean. We ordered the mapo tofu and chicken and shrimp pan fried dumplings. The mapo tofu was fine, though it could have used more Sihuan peppercorns to get that numbing effect. The dumplings were very hot, with a thicker wrapper (which I prefer). There are several dumpling options, along with noodles, fried rice and some entrees. Overall, a good addition to Lake Forest!

This is one of my favorite local Vietnamese restaurants when I'm reallyyyy craving pho or bun bo…read morehue but I don't want to drive to garden grove or Westminster. They offer dine in, carry out, and delivery. This place is my guilty pleasure doordash splurge. I love their spicy beef noodle soup and my boyfriend loves pho dac biet. Everything on the menu looks delicious and I can't wait to try more but I'll probably keep ordering bun bo hue lol

Worst lo mein ever. For $19, it was six shrimp and a tiny amount of almost completely raw bell…read morepepper and onion on a small portion of bland oily noodles. I added salt just so I could eat them. Honestly, after the first bite, I considered dumping the entire thing and spending more money to order something else for dinner. The (admittedly massive) tofu spring rolls had a weird smell and very little flavor except too much mint. I ended up tearing them open and dipping the tofu in peanut sauce and leaving the rest. I do not understand why people like this place. I will never try it again.

I had deluxe mazesoba and it was really delicious! The…read moreflavor was really savory and satisfying. Adding rice is pretty good too.

The food came really fast and tasted really good and the servers were really nice and always came…read moreto check up on us

Very good! It was me and my friends' first time trying soba and Patty was very helpful and patient…read morewith us, giving very detailed descriptions of what we were interested in. We got the assorted tempura cold soba, chicken & egg bowl soba combo, and the soba with beef dipping sauce. All were very good and satisfying for us as beginners to soba.

I was craving Japanese set meal and this is my go-to spot. They have tons of options and since it…read morewas cloudy that day I decided to get the soba hot with katsudon. I also added beef and egg to my soba which was so delicious and satisfying. The katsudon was perfectly cooked with crispy pork and soft egg & sauce topping. The service was so quick and welcoming. The server even complimented my don quijote bruno mars jacket that I got from Japan. I definitely felt transported back to Japan with its lovely decor and impeccable service. Add this to your local rotation :)