50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Foothill Ranch

“Very good food. Many choices on menu. Downside is they are very hard to get on phone. Also the hours they have posted online, even on this page, show “OPEN” Sunday, when we found out the hard way they are indeed NOT open. Please change your online presence to state correct days/hours. Including Yelp. This would be very helpful. Other than that, I give it “2 Thumbs up”.“

“Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Very close to the beach, close to center of everything. I personally thinks it’s more for American palate. Not for Chinese palate. But given it’s in a touristy place, I think it’s very very good Chinese food, speaking as a Chinese eater. lol.“

“01SEP2024 | Nice to Meet You Skewer Hot Pot is a chic hotpot restaurant. My first impression was that it was clean, with delicious food and attentive service. The prices are just right for the quality of the food and ingredients. I would give it a 10 out of 10, and we will definitely be coming back.“

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

“delicious place all around. They have amazing authentic chinese dishes and I love the concept of fast grab & go. The interior is super clean, their food is super affordable and delicious, and they have condiments and boxes to pack up your food to take home on the side. Great for lunch or an easy dinner!“

“Dined in for lunch as a group of 20 plus friends. Wonderful food, the meat soup filled 10 bowls, the special tea also filled 10 cups, each dish was large and ample for sharing.

All dishes we ordered tasted fantastic. Can’t recommend it enough.“

“Our server, Michelle T, was outstanding in every way. She remembered serving us in the past and was so welcoming and genuinely delighted to see us. She went out of her way to make sure that the cocktails we ordered were prepared perfectly by speaking directly to the bartender. When we asked about dinner specials we had in the past she found us those special menus and also reminded us that we could get a bottle of wine for half price on Wednesdays.. She checked with us frequently to make sure everything was perfect. She is truly an asset to the restaurant and we will always try to request her when we come back.“

“I’m really glad we found this place, and it’s highly recommended if you are slightly adventurous and trying out some ethnic Chinese flavors.

Everything we ordered was excellent. We knew the crispy lamb buns (aka Chinese Burger) was going to be good, but not sure about the $20 fried pork which was #1 chef recommendations, it turned out to be delightful.

The lamb soup came out first, it was tasty and refreshing, Liang pi was cool, you don’t get it in many places. String beans were nicely done, a delicious necessity to balance out the meal.

The first bite of crispy lamb buns was a delightful surprise: crunchy layered thin bread and lamb with slightly cumin, it was an amazing feast.

Fried pork is an even more interesting surprise that I would not spoil. Ha ha. Try it to find out!

Service was fine, we were seats and water was provided quickly. Orders are done by scanning QR code, browsing the online menu, and order directly. I find this efficient but lacking some personal interactions.

We did purposely ordered a lot for the two of us, we obviously didn’t finish. I was surprised the bill wasn’t as much as I expected. We got a lot of leftovers to go and enjoyed rest at home.“

“The Food here was so delicious. I really recommend the Xiao Long Bao and the cucumber salad. The service was very fast and kind. And lastly the inside has a cool atmosphere and has a cool feature were you can see inside the kitchen while they are making your food. Highly recommended.“

“By chance, my wife and I had stopped for lunch at Hai Master Restaurant and discovered that this restaurant is definitely a cuisine that we HIGHLY RECOMMEND. The prepared food distinguishes their dishes from the regular Chinese restaurant and is a taste that is incredibly delicious. The owner and chef is definitely one of a kind that incorporated the taste of her original province in China with her own spin. Tammy is the owner and chef and she just hired another chef with skills preparing Sichuan dishes if you want spicy food. This restaurant is becoming more popular each day because the restaurant is more packed every time we come there. Introduce yourself to Leo who can welcome you and lead you to the different delicious dishes they prepare and the service you can enjoy. 5 STARS“

“One of the most authentic and yummy XLB places. The waitlist can be a bit long during peak hours, but their system takes care of it. Services are fine too, just sometimes a bit monotone as they are very focused on their tasks. Simple and clean environment while we can also buy togo frozen XLB to steam at home. All their greens and veggies dishes are wonderful!“

“This is a new restaurant has a nice decor and comfortable seating. We ordered Peking duck (no reservation needed), Peking duck soup, and a set meal of steamed shrimp with garlic and vermicelli. The shrimp was very fresh, I was surprised. They have many opening promotions now, with 5-6 dishes on special for $9.9. The food was delicious, served quickly, and the service was excellent. We will definitely come back!“

“Food is very appetising but I find it not spicy enough.
The Lemon Iced Tea used Jasmine based tea which I didn’t quite like. It was not stated on the menu as I would not have ordered that.
Ordering is by scanning the menu which can be switched between Chinese or English. In English mode, choice of Less Salt, Less Oil, Less Spicy was still in Chinese. Staff helped to translate for me.
Pork Belly skewer was a bit too thin. I preferred the Lamb ones which was listed as ‘Beef’.
Eggplant and Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetable were good. I got more hungry as I ate them.
Sichuan style Chive n Pork Dumplings were juicy.
Will come back again.“

“Excellent food & service. Our after church Lunch Bunch often patrons Chens. We are guaranteed to be greeted with a warm smile, and accommodating to host our party, no matter what size.
Makes the experience to the next level of customer satisfaction.

Blessings 🙌“

“We had a 35 person family reunion at this terrific restaurant. We have been coming here for the delicious food for a few years but in small groups so we wanted to share the experience with whole family when they were in town. The staff was fantastic especially Kenna who was so thoughtful kind and accommodating and the food was fresh and delicious like always.“

“I always seem to have a craving for this place every Tuesday and keep forgetting it's closed. If you asked me before finding this place if there was much of a difference between Chinese food spots, I would have said, no. Now I'd say go here and have the same light bulb moment I did. Best fried rice, house special chicken and cashew chicken I've had in a long long time.“

“Delicious food all of it! This type of food is one of my absolute favorites lately and this place knocked it out of the park. The Soup dumplings, the shrimp and pork dumplings, the braised beef noodle soup.. Say less! Come check this place out they won't let you down!“

“EverSpring had only recently opened, so I stopped by to give it a try. I originally came for the beef knife-cut noodles, but the lamb bread soup and crispy rougamo ended up being the biggest surprises.

The broth was flavorful without being greasy, and the lamb was tender with no strong gamey taste. The rougamo was hot, flaky, and filled with plenty of meat—we liked it enough to take another one home. The knife-cut noodles were thick and chewy, with large pieces of tender beef in almost every bite.

The menu has a nice mix of Northwestern specialties and familiar Chinese comfort food, so it’s an easy place to visit with a group. A friend tried the crispy beef on a previous visit and really liked it, so that’s already on my list for next time.

There’s plenty of free parking outside, and the dining room feels bright, clean, and comfortable. The weekday lunch special also makes the prices very reasonable.

The staff kept our water filled, brought everything out promptly, and checked in to make sure the flavors worked for us. Attentive without hovering—which I really appreciated. A very solid new option near Irvine.“

“I have been coming here since they first opened and every time it is consistently made fresh and well as well they have fair pricing on lunch specials. Their broccoli beef is actually packed with beef not just broccoli unlike other Chinese restaurants.“

“Been coming here since it opened and when we are visiting family in the area or passing through, this is our first choice for a place to eat! Yummy yummy and satisfying in the belly :-) We stray once in a while but consistently go with the delicious chicken lettuce warps, northern style ribs, singapore noodles, mongolian beef, salt and pepper prawns, and fried bananas with ice cream.

James (Manager/Operating Partner) is always welcoming and friendly. He is always receptive to comments we have regarding the food and service and addresses immediately if he can and makes us feel confident that they will be looked into.“

“Another great visit to **Pick Up Stix at Tustin Market Place**! The food was excellent as always. This time I ordered the Thai Coconut Curry, and it was delicious. They even gave me extra sauce on the rice, which made it even better.

Each menu item is a generous portion and comes with soy sauce, sweet rice sauce, and of course, a fortune cookie. They offer all the standard beverages—lemonade, raspberry tea, Vitaminwater, Sprite, Coke—you name it—as well as Gold Peak tea if that’s your preference.

The coconut curry comes loaded with fresh veggies like broccoli and bell peppers, just like the flavors I’ve enjoyed in Taiwan. Great taste, great portions, and consistently satisfying. I’ll definitely be back!“

“Good food - freshly prepared, better than most other Thai restaurants, not expensive even now. The waiters are attentive but unobtrusive. Ambiance and decor standard, but who cares, when the food is this good? I love the sauteed eggplant, and the papaya salad.“

“Amazing Food. We ordered quite a few dishes and everything was delicious! The Peking Duck and green beans were my favorite!“

“If you’re craving jjangmyeon in Irvine, this is the spot for you! They’ve got tons of the classic dishes that pair perfectly with jjang and its flavors. Plus, the portions are generous, the service is top-notch, and you’ll feel like you’re in Korea because you’ll only see Koreans enjoying their meals here.“

“Amazing authentic Chinese duck spiced perfectly. For me it was a quiet hometown environment with attractive employees. A great place to getaway for a while. I’m not sure if they were open because google said they were closed but they took care of me anyway.“

“This place is amazing!!! Authentic food with such a wide variety of options!! Everything is cooked to order and tastes so fresh and amazing! Portions are well worth the price too! Also, the lady who runs the place is insanely nice and has amazing customer service!!“

“Excellent and delicious food. Flavorful. Portions are generous. Great variety for different dietary needs. Some of best food I’ve had in this cuisine in a long time.“

“This place is a neighborhood favorite, and I know some people who even come here from elsewhere in Orange county! Prices are great, food portions are large and delicious, and the staff are friendly. Everything you want in a great Chinese takeout restaurant, I'm happy to be a regular here.“

“Best Chinese food ever! My family and I have been coming here for over 20 plus years and we would never go anywhere else to get Chinese food! Amazing food and amazing people who work here!! Anne and family are the most amazing people we have ever met! You must try!! Best Chinese food there is!! Thank you for everything you all do we love you guys!! 💕🥰🥳😁😋“

“I just wanted to take the time to really thank Pick Up Stix at the Lake Forest location. I always have had a great experience here - whether it be for the food or the customer service.

Recently, I decided to venture off my usual choice - Chow Mein - which I think is the best ever. Unfortunately, the new dish I ordered was subpar, I called the restaurant and spoke to a nice lady (I forgot her name unfortunately), she went above and beyond just replacing the meal. And I really appreciated it. Customer service like this is now rare - but she was so nice about it. A) didn't make me feel low or stuck-up (I hate that feeling esp when the vendor makes the mistake) - this was not the case here B) replaced the meal with another of my choice C) And added a generous extra item on the house

Thank you so much! My family loved the dinner - per usual :)“

“The hotpot I eat most often with friends is Lao Pier. The first time I ate flying pancakes was at Lao Pier. Now that I think about it, it still tastes delicious.“

“Good authentic Chinese foods. We had sizzling seafood combo, house specials veggies (very fresh), sizzling beef very good, shrimps in lobster sauce. For 5 people is plenty. Services is fine. There's no wait time for seating at 4:20pm on Saturday.“

“Went to Palette a number of times, their service and food are always great, and for a much more affordable price than other dimsum options!

Recently booked a private room for an event and the front of house director, Spencer, went above and beyond on working with us on customizing our menus and all our needs, great experience!“

“IG/TT@eatwkris

has one of the best beef noodle soups. The noodles were cooked perfect and soaked up the tasty broth. The meat though is just okay but I’m here for noodles and soup. I’m not sure why they don’t have pickled veggies inside but the soup was still so sour and savory I loved it!! You can also adjust your spice level and they load it with peppers and it is definitely SPICY. it’s more fusion than traditional but I thought it was so good.“

“Must praise the service first. The lady in the front is super nice, answering all my questions with patience. Food looks fresh and tasty. Bought some chicken feet, quail et, and mixed veggies, averaging about $15/lb.

They also sell hotpot stuffs and provide sit-down meals.“

“This place is honestly the most DELICIOUS place I’ve gone too! Me and my partner go here so much cause it’s amazing!! The price is great for the quality and just a yummy meal🤭🙏🏻 THANK YOU LOC!!“

“I ordered the Red Braised Tofu With Shiitake Mushroom. I’ve never really ordered something like this but I wanted to try something new. Omg!! It was delicious. The second I smelled it, I knew I was gonna love it. It’s very very soft and smooth tofu cubes in one of the most delicious sauces I’ve ever had. The texture of the tofu and the flavor of the sauce hit exactly the right spot. So good!!! And eating it with a side of white rice makes it even better.

Also, I loved how the restaurant was decorated. It was so cute.

One very very small thing: for take out orders, I wish the forks were not so small and flimsy. But that’s not a big deal.“

“Chicken pot thing was weird. Noodles were bomb!!!!!!“

“after trying their location in south coast plaza, i had to try their irvine spectrum location!! luckily the hainan chicken rice and singaporean laksa weren’t sold out, and the hainan chicken rice was def the show-stealer. service was nice and the food was great!“

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

“When:
- Monday dinner

What:
- Braised Beef Noodle Soup
- Yunnan Rice Noodle Soup with all the fixings

Experience:
- Braised Beef Noodle Soup had flavorful and tender beef that was delicious! Had the almost melt in your mouth experience. Be aware that even for a mild, it was spicy. So if you don’t like any spicy at all, this is not a dish to get.
- Yunnan rice noodle bridge was nice to see how it is all setup before you put everything into the bowl of soup. It is very hot so be cautious especially if you have little ones. The soup, noodles and fixings were good. My little one liked the soup and noodles so much that he had almost a whole bowl by himself (he’s only 3.5 yo).
- Free dessert in the stainless steel container by where the eating utensils are. Option was limited with just aiyu jelly and oranges.
- Service was friendly and food was served in a reasonable time.“

“I ordered for take out twice in two days. The tomato and brisket noodle soup was a bit sweet but tasty. I like that noodles were chewy just about the right texture. The brown sugar sticky rice dessert was crunchy on the outside and soft inside, which was great. I came back to order more food the second morning when it just opened. The cashier wasn’t there. The kitchen staff came to help me. They were friendly and apologetic and offered us water and extra food while we waited for our order. I liked popcorn chicken. The pan fried pork buns were juicy. Overall, the food and the experience were great. I’d come back to try more food.“

“I came here with my grandpa, and it has become one of our favorite places. My grandpa absolutely loves the fish, and I have to say they make the best eggplant I’ve found in Orange County. As someone who doesn’t eat meat, it’s one of the main reasons I keep coming back.

The food is always delicious, but what really makes this place special is the service. Joyci is amazing! She remembered us, made us feel welcome, and treated us like family. That personal touch means a lot and makes every visit even better.

Great food, warm hospitality, and a place that creates wonderful memories with loved ones. We’ll definitely be back!

Good restaurant reviews often mention the food, service, and overall experience, which helps others understand what makes a place special.“

“Came here shortly after they opened. A lot of the food was not yet cooked but I was told they could quickly make whatever I order. I got a 2-item combo with string bean chicken and a steak entree. Sure enough, my order was ready in less than 10 minutes. Service was friendly. Food was on-par for what you would expect for a Panda Express. Restaurant was clean. Plenty of free parking.“

“👍👍👍👍, very clean and nice. Good service too.“

“Tomato broth hot pot here is the best! Despite the name, they offer non-spice broth options. 😋 I really love malatang and would usually get this and heytea on the same night. I think they price everything fairly and they give you good portions. The staff are equally friendly and they also offer take-out options if you wanna order to go or doordash it.“

“The food here is amazing and they give you your money's worth. I am used to going to panda express and getting a 3 item plate and still feeling hungry afterwards. I ordered a 2 item plate from here and was unable to finish the whole thing. Now I have some tastey leftovers. The quality of the food is also very good!“

“kindness. Moved to Irvine from the San Gabriel area. In comparison, the food here is delicious and the price is very reasonable. It feels cheap and the food tastes delicious. Of course, it may be that I am too hungry. Overall, I am very satisfied with this meal. Good reviews. Will come again.“

“The staff here work really hard and the food is even better!!! I ordered takeout a day later by mistake and they explained MY MISTAKE- I was a bit impatient but they stayed calm and looked at what was going on in a calm and efficient manner my takeout order was right on time for the day I had ordered it!! thank you all so much great food great staff!!!“