Pure "platinum" chowder on display here…read more.. I was still recovering from an illness but my palate was returning so I wanted soup. SMOKED PHO: -- this may be my only way to have pho moving forward -- the beef broth is delectable -- the crimson red in the rib tender delicious rib meat is perfectly cooked accounting for more cooking in the warm broth -- light on smoke -- ample sprouts, greens and noodles -- not too salty -- utterly fantastic -- nice portion of meat -- nice large portion but not jumbo RATING = A+ GARLIC BUTTER NOODLES: -- one marinated egg -- very creamy -- light towards medium garlic I feel but I will judge again when my palate and sniffer our fully back -- ample arugala -- medium portion size RATING = A STAFF are kind and efficient.

The waitress changed us full price for items we ordered on the happy hour menu and presented a…read more"combo" bill that disguised the itemized cost. Very unethical. The food is good but that's about it. It's also freezing in the restaurant. Probably a place to order a to-go order - and look at the bill before you go!

was craving asian food after driving from the bay and this spot came up on yelp! and once again,…read morefellow yelpers did not disappoint. we were seated immediately. we were hungry so decided on what we were ordering quickly. and I say within minutes of ordering the food was coming out. and OMG it was delicious! we had the beef with tofu, fried rice, and honey walnut shrimp. they even gave us free fried wontons. would definitely recommend this place and would come back if ever in town again.

My wife and I tried Chinese Kitchen a few days ago . We each ordered the Chinese chicken salad and…read moreorange chicken, chicken lettuce wraps. Enjoyed the rice quality. We both thought our meals tastied exactly like what we would expect from PaddaExpress with double the price. Clean, serve was okay.

I was curious what was special about this place and tried the chicken bowl…read more Things I liked: Edamame hummus: tasted fresh and slightly nutty, interesting new taste Chicken: not too fatty, pairs well with their Thai sauce (which is a lighter version of Thai sweet chili sauce) Oats and black rice: nice carb base, doesn't stand out but plays well with other ingredients Jammy egg: I would highly recommend this, light with a good balance of sweet and salty Things which were okay: Corn: it goes well with the bowl but doesn't standout by itself Sweet potatoes: same as corn Things which can be improved: Broccoli: it's charred broccoli and tastes slightly bitter. I don't think it goes well with the bowl. I'd rather have steamed broccoli or less charred broccoli with a fat like mayo or cheese based sauce Bok choy: this also doesn't go well as ginger overwhelms your palette and it takes a while to reset and taste things normally. I'd suggest changing it to soy bok choy sautéed in sesame oil. Combined with nomnivore rewards, it's still surprisingly great value for money (sweetgreen value territory or even better).

Loved my steak bowl I added the avocado smash,yum!!…read moreThere is a self ordering option but I went inside to ask questions and they gave me samples to try. Which encouraged me to order more items!

My friend and I had always seen this place whenever we're in Laguna Beach and had decided to try it…read morefor the first time the other day. The food was great and the service was excellent, special shoutout to Jolin for helping us and making our first experience special!! Great customer service and very quick; will definitely be returning soon!

Great service! My girls were tired from a fun day. I asked our server for paper and anything to…read morewrite with and she came back with some paper & crayon for each of them. I was grateful. Food was yummy too. My girls had the teriyaki chicken and California roll, both yummy. The chicken teriyaki was surprisingly yummy. The Salmon Garlic Ponzu wasn't my favorite, but it's because I love a really good Salmon. However! The Bluefin Tuna w/ Crispy Onion was good. The crispy onion is thicker than you think, which makes excellent for the batter to catch. The specialty rolls: Red Dragon Roll w/Crispy Onion & Seared Yellowtail Roll was really good, again the crispy and onion was a nice crunch touch. Dessert, they have mochi ice cream, which is very familiar to the brand Mikawaya. 1, serving is 2 small size mochi ice cream, cut in half, so 4 half cut pieces. We enjoyed my husbands birthday, while at the same time hoping ours kids keep it together. And we got lucky this round! Great birthday dinner for my hubs. Thank you, O Fine Japanese Cuisine!

Stumbled upon this little Asian restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. They had pretty much…read moreeverything you'd expect on the menu -- orange chicken, Mongolian beef, egg drop soup, hot and sour soup, and more. The orange chicken was delicious. The batter wasn't overly thick, the texture was great, and the sauce was honestly better than Panda Express. The Mongolian beef was juicy, flavorful, and well seasoned. I also liked the vegetables that came with it. The soups were really well made and exactly what we were craving. They gave us the option of brown or white rice, and both were cooked well. Our waitress was amazing; she's super kind, attentive, and helpful throughout the meal. The inside was a little dark, but the windows were open so there was still natural light coming in. Overall, we'd definitely come back to try more things on the menu.

I was staying with my son, and he asked me what I felt like for dinner. I was craving Chinese, so…read morewe picked up dinner from The Little Kitchen Asian Café. We ordered Cream Cheese Wontons, Chicken Chow Mein, Beef with Broccoli, and Orange Zest Chicken. The Wontons were crispy and delicious, even after the short drive to his place. I tried it with the spicy mustard. Whew! It was super hot. All of the dishes were really good, especially the Orange Zest Chicken. Can't wait to go back next time I'm in the area.

Our new favorite SJC eatery…read more We have frequented SJC quite often recently, mainly focusing on those new restaurants at River Street Marketplace...but have been disappointed because many places are highly priced but the food quality and quantity did not match the price point. Glad we decided to try Redwood Social today, which is near the Mission SJC side. Don't get me wrong...it's not "cheap" either. But the food quality, quantity, service and atmosphere make the price worth it. My kids already asked to return to this restaurant while we were still dining there. Kids loved the steak frites and Jidori fried chicken. Parents got the coconut curry with chicken and NY steak & eggs. Guava margarita packs a nice punch. There are plenty of indoor seating as well, but if the weather is nice, I'd definitely recommend sitting outdoors. Thumbs up.

We were visiting the Mission church here and decided to have dinner before we took our long drive…read moreback to the Bay Area. What I really enjoyed about this location is the patio seating. It was at a perfect location with the perfect sunlight. We went up the stairs and checked in with the hostess. Honestly, she appeared very confused about what to do with her seating chart. I'm not sure if she's new and is still trying to figure things out but she definitely need to run the front of the house a little better and I say this because our server took a little bit of time to get to us but not to her fault but because she wasn't told she new people in her section. Anyways, once we were seated and greeted by our server Ashley, who is outstanding by the way everything went well. She recommended a couple of good dishes and she wasn't wrong about them. Also, she had to be the one to give us the happy hour menu, the hostess gave us the regular dinner menu and Ashley save the day by telling us they are still on happy hour. So I ordered the Guava Margarita, really refreshing but a bit to strong for my liking but once I gave it a good stir it came out perfect. When then ordered the ff items: Wagyu dumplings Bang Bang Shrimp Pad Thai Adobo Ris Wagyu dumplings was absolutely amazing along with the the bang bang shrimp although I think it needs a little bit of lemon sprinkle. The adobo ribs was probably the best out of all the dishes. The pad thai was okay. Nothing to special about it. All in all great food, amazing atmosphere and great choice for an early dinner. I think a lot of the servers here are college students back for summer so I would say be a little patient but great food.

Decided to grab Shootz for dinner since I saw they would be opening in The Canopy in Irvine soon!…read moreI'm really glad we tried it because everything tasted great! It was a really cute vibe inside the Rodeo! You have to press the button and order at the register if you want to order a bundle. We decided to get the chicken katsu kimchi butter bundle that comes with 2 spam musubi's and a soda! The bundle comes with 2 katsu cutlets vs. just 1 from the plate. It felt pretty worth it for the price (~$22). The kimchi butter tastes great and makes the katsu feel more nuanced! We got it spicy and it wasn't overwhelming but a nice tingle. The mac also had dehydrated kimchi powder on it! The spam musubi had a sweet sauce on top which made it feel more interesting!

Shootz is a great casual stop in San Juan Capistrano when you're craving Hawaiian-inspired rice…read morebowls. I ordered the Spicy Shrimp Bowl, and overall enjoyed it. The shrimp were cooked well, and the bowl had a nice mix of fresh ingredients with plenty of flavor in every bite. Personally had a bit too much sauce for me, making it a little heavy. I'd definitely order it again, but with light sauce or the sauce on the side. One surprise I wasn't expecting was the mac salad. It seemed to have tuna mixed in, which added another layer of flavor and made it much more interesting than the standard macaroni salad you usually get at Hawaiian-style restaurants. It ended up being one of my favorite parts of the meal.

From the moment we arrived everyone was friendly and smiling. Our server Vivian was professional…read moreand really attentive for all our dinner. It was my first time here and I will be back! We love every dish that we ordered! Very clean restaurant, great job guys!

You cannot taste the food because they over saturate it with sauces. Service was not professional…read moreand very over priced. I read the reviews and wanted to try them out and left disappointed, and ripped off! When the bill came, they make you pay at the table with your credit card and for tipping the minimum it states is 20% then 25% and then can you believe they put 30%!! For overpriced crappy Chinese food in a strip mall and here they ask for 30% for tip. We will never be back!!!