Went to Marugame Udon for the first time and really liked it. I got the Nikutama Bowl and it was…read moresuper delicious. The employees were friendly and patient. I recommend getting extra tempura flakes and green onions. They are free. They also have fresh ginger at the condiment bar and that was bomb. It's a simple udon place, nothing too fancy, but it's quick and very clean. It was crowded when I went, but it was still manageable. I didn't get any tempura this time, but I'll definitely be back to try it. I got the large udon bowl and it was honestly too much for one person. If you plan on coming here often, make sure to sign up for the rewards. Overall, really good udon and I'll be back again.

The food itself is good, but unfortunately, the service and overall experience were horrible…read more First, the menu is misleading. Their online menu clearly showed a vegan option, but when we arrived, we were told they had removed it and no longer offered it. If you're vegan, your choices are extremely limited, so don't rely on their online menu being accurate. The staff was also rude, unhelpful, and completely unwilling to accommodate even simple requests or modifications. Their attitude was basically, "What you see is what you get." Instead of trying to help or offer alternatives, they made us feel like we were inconveniencing them just by asking questions. On top of that, the restaurant was unbelievably loud. There were kids screaming throughout the place, and it was so noisy that we could barely hear the people sitting with us. Good food doesn't make up for misleading menu information, rude service, zero flexibility, and an unpleasant atmosphere. I definitely would not recommend this place based on my experience.

I would highly recommend Alo Asian Kitchen. The food was really amazing. It's also very close by…read moreand not far at all, so it's easy to come back. The service was friendly and the food came out looking really good. I also really like that they have MSG FREE, which is perfect for me since I was looking for that. The garlic noodles were my favorite. They had a strong garlic flavor and tasted really good. The vermicelli rice noodles were also very good and came with egg rolls, salad, and a sweet sauce that worked really well together. The egg rolls were a nice appetizer, crispy and tasty. I would definitely recommend this place and will come back again.

I've missed this place! It was a nice refresher. The food was delicious as always. Seems like…read morethey are changing some things at the restaurant. It felt a little empty but service was great! Looking forward to next time!

The service was awesome. There was only one dude manning the floor but that didn't bring down my…read moreexperience. His name was Manny and he was a friendly, amazing, and hospitable guy. Our ramen came out fast and it was really tasty. As a vegetarian the veggie ramen is really good. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. A must-try for Orange County.

Found this ramen and sushi spot while driving around. The restaurant is located in a large plaza…read morewith ample parking. The place is clean, restrooms were tidy, and the food was fine but definitely not authentic which was expected because it's a franchise with many locations. Our server was very kind, he seemed really new and timid but he was very attentive. We ordered a couple bowls of ramen, a bento box, and a sushi roll. After a couple minutes the server returns and tells us that the sushi rice isn't quite ready so it'll be a couple minutes, no problem for us. After a couple more minutes he comes back and seems really hesitant to say what he wants to say but finally comes out with "I'm really sorry but I won't be able to serve the sushi roll or the sushi with that comes with the bento box, I don't think the chef wants to make it." Given the restaurant opens at 11:30 and we were the only customers there with an arrival time of 12:45 I expected 1. The sushi rice would be ready because it was over an hour after opening 2. For the chef to make whatever is available on the menu. My family isn't one to make a scene so we let the server know that it was fine and we would order something else. The restaurant is small enough that you hear every exchange and when our server went back to give our order the two chefs spoke to each other in Spanish and then to the server in english. My family and I are filipino but unfortunately for the chefs in the back I do understand Spanish and all I will say is that they were definitely giving our server a hard time. I try my best to be very gracious because you never know what someone is going through but I will stay true to my experience and what I witnessed. I personally do not condone any bullying and so I really did not appreciate the way they were treating our server or the effect it had on our dining experience. Won't be returning to this location.

Establishment is modern, clean and spacious. Staff was professional and courteous…read more We ordered: 1. Saigon Gem appetizers: a combo platter, very tasty 2. Pho house special: rich, savory soup with delicious noodles and toppings TLDR: Great service, great food, great establishment, great value. Would recommend!

Party of six and above are charged 20% automatic tip. Imagine our disturbance when we kindly asked…read morethe person bringing our food for fish sauce and he responded with an eye roll. The food doesn't taste like a freshly meal but rather a bunch of low quality ingredients just slapped together; like premade food. To think we brought our kid to celebrate her birthday and love for pho!

I'm really picky about my pho, and this place was just great. Good solid pho, with nice customer…read moreservice. Will be back again for more pho.

We came here on a rainy day which made the hot noodle soup extra comforting…read more The egg rolls were flavorful but wasn't as crispy as I would like it. Husband and I each got a King bowl and Princess bowl. I like the different ingredients but wasn't surprised they used red onions instead of white onions. The soup tasted very clean, you can tell they didn't use MSG in their broth. My kids enjoyed the Pho Ga. This restaurant is conveniently located at Aliso Town Center next to the movie theater. It's definitely a good place to eat at if you come to the center.

Ok. I'm not kidding when I say this place has the BEST udon noodles in SoCal. It's chewy, it's easy…read moreto slurp, it coats the sauce well, it's well cooked, and infinite more reasons. I got the dipping udon with the duck sipping sauce (very rare to find duck dipping sauce even in Japan). YOU NEED TO ORDER EXTRA, it's sooo worth it. I come back whenever I crave udon. The ambience is very Japanese and the waiters are dressed in traditional Japanese-wear. The food comes out pretty quick and everything is clean. When I came in with my husband, we heard a lot of Japanese speaking customers so this place is legit legit.

Such an amazing spot, I love the vibe of this place!! So underrated, I'm surprised it took me this…read morelong to come here. The service and food were both perfect. I got the udon with duck dipping sauce and it was delicious. The udon had the best texture ever, super bouncy and fresh. The dipping sauce was so flavorful, and the pieces of duck in it were really good too. We also got a side of the veggie tempura, which was super light and crispy, and the veggies tasted really fresh. I definitely want to come back for their dinner menu and try more of the izakaya dishes!

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!

Went to Kirin Noodle House after catching a movie at the Regal Movie Theater…read more Everything we tried was delicious. We started with the Beef Roll and the Three Delicious Ingredients Dumplings. The roll was so fresh and flavorful. The dumplings were soooo good! I don't normally eat as many as I did. The Diced Chicken W. Chili & Pepper was my husbands favorite. He loves szechuan spice and this hit the spot. Will definitely be back.

Our order was made right in front of us. How could it be any…read morefresher? The place is very small but clean. Someone was nice enough to guide us through the menu and everything we tried was delicious. What's not to like?

Authentic vibez :) My girl introduced this place to me cause she wants me to take yelp skills to…read morethe OC haha. I noticed when I arrived, most of these people are locals and this place can get pack. I immediately reserved a spot, so she doesn't need to worry about waiting (a hungry girlfriend means a bad day.. so remember that fellas lol). The ambiance is pretty cool cause they show to their customers how they make their homemade noodles and dumplings through the kitchen window. The service is not bad either since I got quickly seated before my girl arrives. I even get to ordered their appetizers, sauteed black mushrooms and pickled cucumber, which is outstanding and refreshing to our pallets. My girl arrives and she immediately want me to order her Dan Dan noodles. Oh mann so good! I'm not a Dan Dan noodles kinda guy, but she got me hooked into it. The noodles are freshly made and the Szechuan sauce that they mix complimented the mince meat.. sooo good! Overall, I definitely want to go back here again no doubt :) PS: My girl got taste! I give her that :)

I ordered take out from here since we were in the area and it was one of those evenings where…read morecooking just sounded exhausting. I ordered the popcorn chicken, eggplant, pork ribs, and beef roll. All I have to say is wow, what a difference from when we were dining in. The portion sizes are pretty much cut in half. The popcorn chicken... wow I mean there were MAYBE 10-15 pieces max and I'm talking small pieces. It was a tiny lil appetizer. It was definitely not enough food for 4 people unfortunately. And the garlic pork ribs were literally all bone. So bottom line, don't order take out. Dine in is the way to go

Very authentic and tasty! Great service! Very clean and lovely inside The flavors of the…read moredumplings and the cucumbers were perfectly spice and the whole experience was awesome. I would definitely go back there. Take the family share the food.

The eat in experience is eating from take out boxes with plates…read more We found the food fresh delicious and to our liking. The kids really liked the hot and sour soup, pepper salt chicken, and sweet and sour chicken. This is one of the best step above panda express but not quite Chinese round table restaurants you can find.

This is our usual Chinese food spot which is why I'm not giving it a one star. We've never had…read moreproblems with them before. But, today we unfortunately found a dead bug in our food. I understand this could just be a one-off incident but is very concerning.