16 Best Chinese Restaurants in Tustin

“Wow, they really do fill up the box where it'll barely close. I thought it was fake and just for social media ads. I had the kung pao chicken, orange chicken and noodles. Noodles were a little bland but still decent. The entrees though were as good as you'd expect from a chinese take out place. It's honestly 3x the portion size of panda express for the same price. This is my go to place for chinese take out now.“

“Great little spot! It’s a bit on the cozy side, so expect a 15–20 minute wait during peak times, but it’s completely worth it. Everything we ordered was fantastic—the scallion oil noodles were super flavorful, the pan-fried dumplings had that perfect crispy bottom, and the fried cutlet was extra crispy and delicious with the dipping sauce. Plus, having free parking right outside makes coming here super easy. Will definitely be back!“

“​I was in charge of ordering Chinese food for a big crowd for my aunt's birthday party, and since KBP Asian Bistro was close by, I gave it a shot. Honest review: seeing how quiet the restaurant was at first made me second-guess my choice, but I'm so glad I stuck with it! Everyone at the party devoured the food. It was amazingly fresh and flavorful, and the orange chicken was easily my favorite. We had zero leftovers, which speaks for itself. I'll definitely be coming back here for all my Chinese food cravings!“

“The best spicy Chinese Food in OC/LA area hands down! They have been Michelin recommended for a reason. Their food has lots of depth of umami flavors with a good amount of spice with a refined touch. Their none spicy broths are especially good too. My faves are their dry pots, toothpick lambs, Qiao Jiao Beef. We also like their spicy ribs and boiled fish in chilli sauce, and Mao cai. Service is great too!“

“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!“

“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!“

“The food was delicious and the service was great! The restaurant is beautiful. Highly recommend!“

“My husband and I come here at least 1X a week! The food is fresh and so good! Luis, I think he’s the owner is very friendly and, the portions are very generous! You can’t go wrong with the lunch special. It’s a small place but they have a few tables, but every time we come there’s always trays of food to be picked up! That says a lot that people order for their parties.“

“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.“

“The place is quiet and not crowded for weekend lunch. The food was okay. We ordered the golden broth beef hotpot with extra blood. The taste was light. The flavor doesn’t get to the beef and beef was pretty plain. They put a lot of vermicelli in this pot so basically very little soup. The other dishes we got are cold dish cucumbers. It was fresh but the portion was small, as expected. Sliced Beef and Beef Offal in Chili Sauce was a lot of hot oil but the beef was very hard. The oil has a very strange taste to it. I had a lot of Sichuan food many places. I can’t describe this flavor, kind of not fresh but stale taste. I am surprised with the dish quality I got as the reviews are really good. The dessert of tofu pudding was good. But not to the extent that it’s super amazing. Overall 3-4 stars.“

“Had a great meal at Mama Lu’s Dumpling House! We ordered the juicy pork dumplings, Shanghai rice cakes, clams with basil, and honey basil pork chop. Everything was flavorful and came out hot and fresh. The juicy pork dumplings were a must-try, and the Shanghai rice cakes had the perfect chewy texture. The clams with basil were fragrant and delicious, and the honey basil pork chop was a great combination of sweet and savory. Lots of good options on the menu, and everything was perfect for sharing. Would definitely come back to try more dishes!“

“The cauliflower rice is a great option. Great menu....“

“very clean, staff is very nice, 100% recommend ! owner is also extremely kind and friendly :)“

“This pace is my go-to for banh mi (vietnamese sandwich) and pho in Tustin. This restaurant has been here for a long time and for good reason. The sandwich always has fresh ingredients and they grill the meat upon order, unlike some chain restaurants that have them prepared ahead of time. The pho is delicious too and priced well. I've never had a disappointing experience at this restaurant.“

“Whenever I get a craving for Thai this is my go to spot. The food is authentic delicious and Just plain beautiful. The prices are reasonable the portions are large. The atmosphere can be busy, but comforting and relaxing, like a coffeehouse. The hustle and bustle of people coming in doesn’t distract from the atmosphere. In fact, it adds to it. I have always judged a Thai restaurant by their Tom kha kai. The first time I had it here I knew I was in for some good Thai. I’ve been making Tom kha gai at home for years now I know how it’s done and the subtleties of the ingredients. I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“The food is delicious atmosphere great and cocktails.“