Northern Cafe - Irvine

First time ordering. Nice day so we decided to eat outside with our dog. We ordered inside at the counter and they brought out the food quickly! (5 mins 2pm weekday). I ordered these based on the cashier’s suggestion of popular foods here.Beef rolls 牛肉卷饼 One of the best I tasted among other similar Chinese food restaurants. The beef is thinly cut and tender. Soft pancake rolls. Slightly too much chopped green onions though.House special beef noodle soup (spicy) 红烧牛肉面 Good flavored broth (I asked for less spiciness), generous amounts of tender beef cubes (4), bok choy, cilantro, and egg noodles. Slightly too much oil in broth though but still tasty. We finished everything split between two people and we were full!Prices are reasonable and decent amount of food under $30 in today’s environment!Recommend! Will try their hotpot next time.

This is our favorite local Chinese restaurant! I usually order the Kung Pao Chicken and Sautéed Green Beans with a bowl steamed rice! I tried the stir fried noodles this time! Yummy!

The plate servings are big enough for 2-3 people! Very good food!

It's a little on the pricier side for me to come here that often but they have positively delicious food! Their pork dumplings are possibly the best I've ever had too! Their yangzhou fried rice was also incredible with a huge portion for the price and a variety of proteins within. The restaurant is frequently packed and the food is great!

Ordering process is not family-friendly, as you need to memorise 5,6 or even more dishes then order them at the counter. Sometimes, rice and beef rolls are cold. They should be at least warm if not hot.