Northern Cafe Westpark
$$ • Chinese, BarbequeAbout Northern Cafe Westpark
Customers' Favorites
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Northern Cafe Westpark Reviews
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Food is delicious!!! We went during lunch on a Tuesday and it was pretty full. Most were Chinese. You know the food is authentic when their own people are there. I just found this place recently and now I've become a fan. Their Xiao long bao is huge and so good. People say they are a din tai fungus dupe but with better prices. Also their beef scallion pancake was humongous and sooooo good. We also got their orange chicken which was one of the best I ever had. Everything we got...read full review
Northern Cafe in Irvine feels like a neighborhood go-to for comforting, authentic Chinese food. We ordered the beef pancake, beef roll, cumin lamb, stir-fried pork, and scallion beef, and everything was flavorful and satisfying. I also loved the three-item cold appetizer combo with wood ear mushrooms, shredded potato, and seaweed—fresh, tangy, and well seasoned. Their lunch special is a great deal too, including one main dish, soup, and rice. Generous portions, classic flavors,...read full review
This place is amazing! Always awesome service and the food is always 10/10! My new fav spot! Just moved to the area and ive have been here a few times about 5 so far and every time it is perfect! Give this place a try you will not be disappointed! Portion sizes are huge and everything tastes sooo yummy!
Hours
| Monday | 11AM - 2:30PM 4:30 - 11PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30 - 11PM 11AM - 2:30PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 2:30PM 4:30 - 11PM |
| Thursday | 4:30 - 11PM 11AM - 2:30PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 11PM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 11PM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 11PM |
Northern Cafe Westpark is a no-nonsense local eatery serving hearty, flavorful northern Chinese comfort food. Portions are incredibly generous with spot-on traditional tastes. The servings are so substantial that a full spread will fill you up completely. Known for carb dishes like xiao long bao, dumplings, soup noodles, fried rice, and Chinese pancakes, the menu also offers skewers during dinner. The lamb skewer is the best, and other options include chicken cartilage, scallops, Cali flowers, corn, and fish tofu. Cold dishes are only $14.99 for a combination of 3, and the spicy cold chicken uses dark meat and is tender and flavorful. Other recommended dishes include Beijing style pancakes with beef filling, pork ribs with string beans in hotpot, and the golden soup beef pot. The spicy fried chicken is super flavorful. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere, clean and comfortable, with great service and a lot of staff. Some dishes can feel oily, so ordering a lighter dish may help balance the meal. They do not offer regular spicy hot pot on Mondays. It gets busy on weekends but is well worth it.