Northern Cafe

4175 Campus Dr, Irvine
(949) 418-7309

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Chicken Wontons in Spicy Chili Sauce
Lao Gan MA Fried Noodle w Chicken
ynagzhou fried rice 扬州炒饭
Chicken Wontons in Spicy Sauce
Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork
Tomato Beef Noodle Soup
Eggplant w Garlic Sauce
Golden Soup Beef Noodle
beef roll 牛肉卷饼
Sauteed Green Beans

Menu

Appetizer
A4.Cucumber Salad
A2.Popcorn Chicken
SPICY
A9.Sesame Lapi
contains peanut含花生
A1.Egg Rolls
A7.Chicken in Spicy Chili Sauce(Served Cold)
SPICY With peanut有花生
A8.Sliced Beef In Chili Oil(Served Cold)
SPICY
A3.Fried Chicken Wings
A5.Beancurd Salad
A6.Seaweed Salad
A12.Pork Stomach In Chili oil
A13.Pork Ears In Chili Oil
A14.Lychee Shrimp Ball

Stir Fry Dishes
Rice
B4.Big Plate Chicken w.Noodle
SPICY
B8.Garlic Pork Ribs
B5.Fatty Beef w.Scallion
B1.Orange Chicken
B9.Eggplant w.Garlic Sauce
SPICY
B3.Chongqing Crispy Chicken
SPICY
B11.Sauteed Green Beans
B2.Kungpao Chicken
SPICY With peanut有花生
B7.Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs
B12.Sauteed Bok Choy w.Garlic
B10.Mapo Tofu w.Ground Pork
SPICY
B13.Sauteed Broccoli
B6.Cumin Lamb
SPICY

Pancake
C1.Beef Roll
C5.Beef Pie
C3.Chinese Pork Pancake
C2.Scallion Pancake
C4.Chinese Prok Sandwich
C6.Sesame Pancake

Rice
D3.Ynagzhou Fried Rice
D2.Fried Noodle
D1.Fried Rice
D6.Lao Gan Ma Fried Noodle w.Chicken
SPICY
D5.Shanghai Stir Fry Rice Cake w.Chicken
D4.Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice
Rice

Dumpling
E1.Juicy Pork Dumplings
With peanut有花生
E14.Chicken Wontons In Spicy Sauce
SPICY With peanut有花生
E12.Pork Potstickers
E13.Pork Wontons In Spicy Sauce
SPICY With peanut有花生
E16.Chicken Potstickers
E6.Shrimp,Pork,Egg & Chive Dumplings
E7.Pork & Chinese Cabbage Dumplings
E15.Shrimp Wontons In Spicy Sauce
SPICY With peanut有花生
E2.Crab Meat Dumplings
With peanut有花生
E8.Pork & Celery Dumplings
E5.Steamed Vegetable Dumplings
E4.Juicy Lamb Dumplings
E9.Pork & Fennel Dumplings

Noodle
F9.Dandan Noodle
SPICY With peanut有花生
F10.Zha Jiang Noodle
F1.House Special Beef Noodle Soup
SPICY
F6.Gloden Soup Beef Noodle
SPICY
F11.House Special Cold Noodle
With peanut有花生
F7.Chicken Noodle Soup
F5.Tomato Beef Noodle Soup w.Pan Fried Egg
F2.Beef Noodle Soup
F3.Mala Premium Beef Noodle Soup
SPICY
F4.Spicy Pickled Vegetable w.Beef Noodle Soup
SPICY
F8.Thai Fusion Noodle Soup
SPICY

Soup
G1.Hot & Sour Soup
SPICY
G2.Wonton Soup

Dessert
H3.Steamed Bbq Pork Buns
H4.Sesame Balls
H1.Steamed Custard Buns
H2.Steamed Red Bean Paste Bun
H5.Pumpkin Pancake
H6.Crispy Durian Cake

Hot Pot
3.Golden Soup Beef Pot
SPICY Ingredients: Sliced Beef, Shrimp Paste, Fish Tofu, Firm Tofu, baby Corn, Woodear, Seaweed, Konjac Jelly, Enoki Mushroom, Crab Stick, Luncheon Meat, Quail Egg, Mini Sausage, Bean Sprouts, Wide Vermicelli. 配料:肥牛片,虾滑,鱼豆腐,老豆腐,玉米筍,黑木耳,海带,魔芋丝,金针菇,蟹肉棒,午餐肉,鹌鹑蛋,小香肠,豆芽,冬粉。
1.Spicy Beef Pot
SPICY With peanut有花生.Ingredients: Sliced Angus Beef, Fish tofu, Crab Stick, Firm Tofu, Taro,Corn, Enoki Mushroom, Tomato, Tempura, Luncheon Meat, Beef Meat Balls, Vermiceli, Na-pa Cabbage, Green Onion, Cilantro (contains peanut) 配料:安格斯牛肉,鱼豆腐,老豆腐,玉米,金针菇,番茄,蟹肉棒,甜不辣,午餐肉,牛肉丸,冬粉,白菜,葱,香菜(含花生成分) 。
2.Sechwan Mala Pot
SPICY Ingredients: Sliced Beef, Shrimp Paste, Fish Tofu, Firm Tofu, baby Corn, Woodear, Seaweed, Konjac Jelly, Enoki Mushroom, Crab Stick, Luncheon Meat, Quail Egg, Mini Sausage, Bean Sprouts, Wide Vermicelli. 配料:肥牛片,虾滑,鱼豆腐,老豆腐,玉米筍,黑木耳,海带,魔芋丝,金针菇,蟹肉棒,午餐肉,鹌鹑蛋,小香肠,豆芽,冬粉。
6.Pork Ribs&Green Beans Pot
Ingredients: Pork Ribs,Green Beans, Potato, Green Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper, Cilantro,Onion. 配料:排骨,四季豆,土豆,青辣椒,红辣椒,香菜,洋葱。
7.Braised Chicken Pot
Ingredients:Bonelsess Chicken Thigh,Mushroom,onions,Green Bell Pepper,Red Bell Pepper,Cilantro,Potato.配料:无骨鸡腿肉,香菇,洋葱,青椒,红椒,香菜,土豆.
4.Sauerkraut Lamb Pot
SPICY Ingredients: Sliced Lamb, Clams, Crab Sticks, Tempura, Luncheon Meat, Mini Sausages, Firm Tofu, Sauerkraut, Black Fungus, Enoki mushroom, Napa Cabbage, Bunapi Mushrooms, Vermicelfi. 配料:羊肉片,蛤劃,蟹肉棒,甜不辣,午餐肉, 小香肠,老豆腐,酸菜,黑木耳金针菇,大白菜, 白玉菇，冬粉。
5.Thai Fusion Pot
SPICY Ingredients: Sliced Lamb, Clams, Crab Sticks, Tempura, Luncheon Meat, Mini Sausages, Firm Tofu, Sauerkraut, Black Fungus, Enoki mushroom, Napa Cabbage, Bunapi Mushrooms, Vermicelfi. 配料:羊肉片,蛤劃,蟹肉棒,甜不辣,午餐肉, 小香肠,老豆腐,酸菜,黑木耳金针菇,大白菜, 白玉菇，冬粉。

Beverages
Apple Soda
Chinese Herbal Tea
Beijing Yogurt
Diet Coke
Coke
Bottle Water
Sprite

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Recent Reviews

Very family style, large portion and authentic Chinese food featuring various Chinese food options. The cold dishes are good choices.

You sit yourself, choose from the menu, and order from the front. They will deliver food for you. You may need to get your own utensils at very busy times.

Portion size may be too large for 2 people, so expect to get a take out box (or get your own box).
December 2025
Review based on our pick up/to-go experience. The food at this location is just okay, especially compared to other Northen Café that we’ve been to. Located at UTC near the back. Parking can be easy or difficult on time of day. The place is a bit dark, but kept clean.

Food was ready on time and ready when we came and picked it up. Staff kind of just waits until you approach them rather than trying to be welcoming. It was a slow period too around 3PM. Can't...
October 2025
Happy to hear they have a Northern Cafe here now! I remember when this place used to be a ramen shop lol. BUt I also remember it being more expensive that I could afford as a college student. But I'm happy to hear NC is here instead! I recommend trying their spicy beef hot pot if you can handle and like spicy food. It's very flavorful and it kicks you in the mouth a bit, but not so much that you're downing cups and cups of water. Will be coming back!
July 2025

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Northern Cafe

4175 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 418-7309