30 Best Chinese Restaurants near Rancho Santa Margarita

“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.“

“Went here for lunch, (they have amazing lunch specials on weekdays) and got my food quickly. Highly recommend trying this on your lunch break or whenever you get a chance. Food is high quality with great taste. Definitely going to be a regular here now!“

“Asian dishes with a California flavor.We eat at Stix a lot, and really like it. Try the House fried rice, very good. Lots of shrimp and beef. We also like the House chicken with seasonal vegetables.Try the family dinner. It will be enough for three people, four if you're not big eaters.We didn't care for the General's chicken. Maybe we got it on a bad day, we'll try it again. It was overcooked and there was no sauce or vegetables with it. It's the only I've got at Stix that was disappointing.Don't hesitate to try Stix if you haven't been. We like it a lot!“

“The place wasn't too busy, but the service and quality is top notch! The sever greeted us and had an amazing attitude. We dined in, and the food was made hot and delicious! Food portions were great, and overall, the pricing was worth it. (Highly recommend the House Special Chow mein).

Parking: Conjoined with a gas station, but it is a restaurant altogether.

Kid-friendliness: All ages welcomed.“

“Our first time at Sunny’s Dumpling House. What an amazing experience, reaching them make each and every dumpling by hand. This made us enjoy the dumplings even more. We had them suggest some of the favorites and they didn’t disappoint. Try Sunny’s, we will be back, so much more to try!“

“We have been looking for a good Chinese restaurant for the past two years. After looking at Yelp, we decided to give them a try. Wow we found a great restaurant with fresh good tasting food. The atmosphere is a little different with the bar area being in the center. But with the awesome service and fantastic food who cares. You have to try it as soon as you can.“

“Absolutely delicious! The owner is so kind and generous, and the food is by far the best I’ve found in South OC. I drive over 25 minutes to get there, and am never disappointed. Can’t understand how anyone can give this less than 5 stars - so happy I found this gem.“

“This is Orange County's best Chinese food restaurant! Food is always consistently good, fresh ingredients, served hot, with good presentation. The service is always excellent! Sandy and Lucy are wonderful servers who are friendly, courteous, and take great care of their patrons. If you are a longtime patron they remember you and your menu favorites. I highly recommend China Moon! Reservations are recommended but they do take walk-ins.“

“Ordered for delivery using instacart so paid premium for moderately good food. The bag was sealed in a way that would be difficult to tamper with it so we liked that. We’ve eaten at PF Chang’s in many cities because it’s consistently good and tasty. It earned a four star rating because it is overpriced compared to similar food offered at lower prices by other restaurants. The service for dine-in is usually good. I was excited to find that you can order lo mein noodles instead of rice as the side for Sesame Beef (still way overpriced) and the kid’s Lettuce Wraps came with a good serving size for the price. The veggie egg rolls were mooshy and the sauce was too spicy for me. Disappointing compared to what I expected (traditional Chinese). The meal came with one fortune cookie for each item, utensils, napkins, and soy sauce packets.

Parking: Parking can be tricky at certain times of the day because it’s at the mall and they blocked off an aisle for Tesla charging and other EV charging. If you are going for the charging and dining, it’s really good.“

“So good. I know of no other place near here with Cantonese BBQ, especially duck. I primarily only get the duck but I have had the honey walnut shrimp and the green beans and have never been disappointed.
I use to have to drive to Irvine to get some duck but now that Sam Woo has closed this I the only place. I would argue it is better than Sam Woo was when they were still in business.
So happy this place opened so close to me.“

“The service is 5 stars for sure. Ed and Logan provide extraordinary service with a great attitude. It's rare to get great service from start to finish in todays landscape. This place is lucky to have these guys. The food is good, but Ed & Logan just made it better.“

“Their service is great, and you can feel that they are paying a lot of attention to customers.

We brought our dog with us so we sit the outdoor area, and they have been very attentive all the time.

Food is great, they are noodle house but their rice is out of question also great as well.

I'll come here soon again.“

“I really enjoy the food here and often get takeout, but the prices have become much higher. Just six months ago, I ordered the same dishes for $6 less. It's now June 2024, and I'm quite disappointed about the price hike. This will probably be my last visit since I can find similar dishes elsewhere for a better price. It's a shame, but I have to consider my budget.“

“I've only tried a couple of dishes, but they were really good. There aren't many Asian restaurants in south OC with flavor like they have here. I got the pork soup dumplings and chicken fried noodles. The flavor on the soup dumplings was really good. The noodles were really good also. You could definitely taste the garlic and the hot wok flavor.

The restaurant itself is decorated nicely, it looks very modern. The staff were all friendly also. It's cool to be able to see into the kitchen. I look forward to coming back and trying some more of their dishes.“

“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”.“

“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 :)“

“This is my first time here. I didn't even know it existed.
I had the three flavor kung pao , substituted chow mein noodles for the rice with a side of tempura shrimp.
I loved how the kung pao was caramelized.

The chow mein noodles were not over cooked nor under cooked.

The tempura shrimp seasoned just right and fried to the right crispness.

All in all it was full on foodgazism to the hilt.

The best I can say is bye bye Panda Express and hello Little Chopsticks.

If you're looking for fresh Chinese food this is the place. If you're a foodie give this place a try.... you just might enjoy it. I know I did.

I'm sure the food delivery services pickup here. Check you local listing first.

I know I'll be back to eat again.

Until then if it ain't gonna bring you to foodgazism then don't put it in your mouth or on the tip of your tongue.“

“Some of the best Chinese takeout in OC! Fast, friendly service and inexpensive to boot! The staff are very kind and will make dishes to order if the food you want isn't laid out when you order. Delicious, huge portions, always a great meal with leftovers after. Definitely recommend the Kung Pao Chicken! (They'll make it for you if you ask! ?)“

“Do you have that restaurant you go back to years later the core memory flavors are still present when you visit again?

This is the restaurant for me!

I've been going here for years due to my family living in the area. It is tradition to either go to the restaurant or get take out.

The hot mustard and sweet and sour sauces on the tables were always a highlight.

I do wish they had more vegan alternatives but they do a pretty decent job.

Highly recommend! Support local!“

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

“Our family had a wonderful meal delivered.
You know the saying, "Goodness comes from the Heart."
If you're feeling down, eat kaleyards delicious food.
It will lift your spirits and satiate you your taste buds.“

“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.“

“We went for dinner and ordered XLB, cucumber salad, shrimp shumai, shrimp fried rice, and braised beef noodle soup and it all came out in 13 minutes.

Vegetarian options: There aren't many vegetarian options but otherwise pretty solid.

Parking: There are many places to park up front and on the street.

Kid-friendliness: They are very nice to kids and it is easy for kids to get around and talk to employees.

Wheelchair accessibility: The hallways and spaces between tables are wide and very wheelchair accesible.“

“I've been going here for 13 yearsThe quality of food and service has never taken a dip in that time.As long as they are around they will always be a staple in my culinary Rolodex -

Kid-friendliness: The staff all love my two boys - They will always bring a little something for them out if They get restless while waiting for the food ?“

“Jocelyn provided us with extra customer care and service. She was able to get us our order quickly and advise us on the best way to save using our coupon. She also reminded us to use the app to order and made sure to ask us if we wanted appetizers or drinks. Thank you for making our experience awesome Jocelyn. The store was very clean and the food was well organized.“

“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!“

“This is our favorite Thai restaurant. It's a nice sit-down place for family gatherings, but honestly pricing is so reasonable that it's even a great place for quick lunches, pick upd or deliveries. Food arrives superfast. Staff has always been super friendly, and great with little kids.

The food is outstanding. Their hot and sour and the egg drop soups are fantastic. Their pad Thai and curries are also amazing. There's satays are fantastic.

We probably go here or deliver at least once a week.“

“Huge Panda Express fan I eat at Panda 2x/week. What I would say here is that I have never seen a location so protective of it’s fried rice. They give about 1/2 of a normal portion and make sure that not a single grain of rice will go over the lip of the styrofoam. It seems that a 3 item combo here is smaller than a 2 item combo at other locations I frequent.From a management aspect this place is probably very profitable, but I don’t expect to leave hungry after a 3 item combo. I will be going out of my way to visit other panda locations as a result of portions here“

“First time trying this buffet since we were from out of town, The food was plentiful and freshly hot, sushi was good but missed a little something can't put my finger on. Service removing dishes needs attending to, but overall, we had a great dinner experience.“

“The food at this Chinese restaurant is delicious. Every dish is bursting with authentic flavors and cooked to perfection. The ingredients are fresh, and the presentation is beautiful. The service is also excellent, making for an overall wonderful dining experience. Highly recommended!“