22 Best Chinese Restaurants near Dana Point

“Such a great location and amazing experience! The food was amazing and the customer service was out of this world. Something you don’t see every single day and I really appreciate that. I came here on my lunch break and Ed took care of me. I placed an online to go order and he remembered my name and made sure I had all my utensils and sauces. He also offered me a cup of ice for my water which I really appreciated. He goes above and beyond in his work and I really appreciate that. Thank you, Ed. I will be back for sure.“

“Clean, fresh vegetables in their meals. Excellent dishes, wide choice.“

“The atmosphere is very peaceful here. I love the food here 😋. Ive tried at least half the menu 🙃. Food is cooked when ordered so everything is always super steamy hot when it arrives to the table. Portions are very generous and very inexpensive.“

“It was my first time there. Lovely staff and wonderful food“

“Lots of reviews mention Panda Express as comparison.
I see why, as it’s very close to Panda, but with much more generous serving sizes.
The shop certainly doesn’t have the ambiance of Panda nor the number of item selections.
But my Orange Chicken was tasty, noodles very good, fried rice was OK, spring roll yeh. For $9, it’s a bargain.
Recommended.“

“Holy smokes, the name does not do this place justice. I’m not overstating when I say the food quality is Tao level. The braised beef is outrageous. Orange chicken and Mongolian beef are both excellent. I wish I’ve tried more entrees but I keep ordering these three. Truly worth a stop. They’ve been in business for 30 years. Beyond supporting a staple in the community, you’re gonna get better food than any sit down restaurant. Give this place a go.“

“The best service ever. Delicious food. 💯 recommend“

“I had a wonderful experience dining here on Saturday 4/11 and wanted to take a moment to recognize the outstanding customer service From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and well taken care of.

Thank you to our server, Gabby, who was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect, she had a positive attitude and attention to detail truly stood out.

I’d also like to acknowledge the manager James, who took the time to ensure everything was going smoothly. That extra level of care and professionalism does not go unnoticed.

Overall, the service was great, the food was amazing, the restaurant was clean, and we will be coming back!“

“4.5/5 - My partner came here with friends and said it was really good, except for the rice. Naturally, I had to try it myself. We arrived around 4:30 a.m., and they had a happy hour dinner special, which was quite affordable. The portions were a decent size!
I ordered the Sichuan beef, which came with your choice of white or brown rice, along with hot and sour or egg drop soup. My partner went for the shrimp chow mein. Definitely ask for the wontons, hot sauce, hot mustard, and chili oil - adding these to the soup makes it sooo good.
We also shared a family-sized salt and pepper calamari, which was huge. I will say, the rice was a bit of a letdown =( more like Uncle Ben’s than authentic. However, our server was super fast, friendly, and checked in on us throughout. They also have a patio, so they’re very pet-friendly! Overall, a good spot if you’re looking for good happy hour deals!“

“We had take out. It was prepared quickly and ready to go when we showed up. We were feeding six so we had a good selection of food to share. Everything was great and servings were generous so we will be enjoying leftovers for a while. We will be back next time we are in California.“

“Unexpected great food, very unassuming place. They don’t serve alcohol, but we got a beer at Ambers to go and enjoyed it with our meal. They didn’t have music playing but since we were the only ones there at the time, we played our own. Hot and sour soup and Szechuan Beef were 👌👌👌“

“Great service and the best food. One of our favorite places to go for many years.“

“Michael and Kayla helped me tonight at the front. Two of the most positive people I've ever been helped by! They asked me if I need anything additional and created such a welcoming environment.

Kayla and Michael ate careful to keep things stirred and package everything so it stays warm. As soon as Kayla asked for something from the kitchen the kitchen team was on it and by the time I was stepping out after paying it was ready. Food looked super fresh and well stocked. No dry chicken or dull eggrolls. Its rare to see such a cohesive team keeping everything going! These guys are great!!“

“Golden Dragon is always my go-to spot for Chinese food! The food is consistently fresh, and the flavors are spot-on. My favorite is their beef Mapo Tofu—crispy, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The service is always friendly and fast. It’s a cozy and clean environment, making it a great place for both family dinners and quick takeout. Highly recommend!“

“Watching TV and saw Pad Thai and had to have some. Wanted chix/shrimp and couldn't get any of the platforms to give me that option. Pad thai near me got me to Thai Dara 2 and my order had lots of both perfectly cooked shrimp and big white meat chicken pieces. The order left me with enough for dinner. I will definitely be back.“

“The new management of this restaurant a
Have made dramatic improvements! The food is now fresh and flavorful, without being salty. Vegetables are just perfect - tender crisp. And the new spicy chicken/pork wontons did not disappoint either. Ask for the house chili oil if you like spicy. Interior is renovated to be very bright and clean. Perhaps the brightness could come down just a touch, but overall, I think dining in will be a much better experience, now. So happy there is a great local Chinese place in my neighborhood again!“

“My family orders from Diho Siam probably about once per week. Would absolutely be 5 stars as I love their food and the employees are super friendly, but it’s really disappointing how dramatically they’ve raised their prices (literally from last week to this week). Orange chicken went from $13 to $18 overnight, cream cheese wontons went from $9.50 to $12.50 etc. To raise prices so significantly really sucks for your customers.“

“I looooove the family meal deals!!!! Thank you for good house special chicken, fresh rice (I know a lot about rice and they always know how to make fresh good rice I like white and brown both!!! HOUSE SPECIAL CHICKEN is the best ever try it!!!!!!!!!! Good service delivery or pick up is always prompt and fresh, dining inside is great and chill, too!“

“Well I'm a little worried on account of the soybean oil, which is used to cook their fare. It's by. Wing stop and Jersey Mike's. As a former Pap John worker, I can say they make great white rice. Very Good Service. Very Good Fortune: A surprise gift , will leave a lasting impression.“

“First time going here. 10 am on a Sunday. It was empty. We just went during our lunch break. My friend wanted to come here.

I am very picky about chicken (I have the palette of a 12 year old) and I wanted to ask which chicken dishes use chicken Breast only. The cashier did not understand me, but she pulled out her phone with a translator and was able to confirm for me which dishes had only chicken breast. I went with the cashew chicken.

Again there was a language barrier and misunderstanding, a full tray of cashew chicken was going to cost me $30. I tried to explain I'm not very hungry I was hoping for something smaller and cheaper. She recommended the lunch special. I got a tray with fried rice, noodles, and cashew chicken for about $20 also had ordered a boba.

Unfortunately the boba was going to take 20 minutes to make and I only get a 30 min lunch break. I ended up getting just a mango slushy without boba, but it was good.

The cashew chicken was delicious and had lots of cashews and I think squash? But the chicken was lacking. They use very thin, very small, pieces of chicken. Not sure if it was actually breast or just the skin. The dish should have been called cashew squash because of how little chicken it had. But it was delicious!

I will come back another time when I have more time to choose and prepare what I want to ask ahead of time to translate it.“

“My brother-in-law ordered food for our family from here. We had never eaten at this place nor even heard about this place… Let me tell you something: the food was exquisite! Fresh and crisp veggies, soft and tender meat, and all flavorful! This will be our go to place when ordering chinese take out!“

“I just ordered my panda express here at this location. The gentleman Who took my order had such a great attitude he treated me with respect and was able to accommodate to all my needs five star service best service I’ve ever had at a Panda Express I was scared was gonna feel like a burden, but instead, I felt the opposite I felt welcomed and appreciated. I wish I got his name.“