Northern Cafe Reviews
Submitted by Andrew on 03/13/2019
andrew 5 stars rating.
This is actually a very good place for some delicious Taiwanese food. I can't say it will compare to a somewhere in the SGV, but it quite good. I was recently here for dinner with a buddy and we ordered 4 items to share. We had the Pork Dumplings, Orange Chicken, Shanghai Fried Noodles, and Fried Chicken. I enjoyed everything, but my absolute favorite were the dumplings. Just a lot of flavor in these dumplings and they're full of juice. Be careful, as they can burst and drip all over you. The Orange Chicken was pretty standard. Not sure I'd order it again. Shanghai Fried Noodles are worth ordering. I'd skip on the fried chicken wings. There are a lot of different choices on the menu. I'd come back and order different items to try.
The restaurant is quite spacious and very clean. I think they could have better ventilation though. I left the restaurant with my clothes smelling like all sorts of Chinese food. I don't like the set up of ordering at the counter and paying before you get the food. I never feel right about tipping either. Technically, they haven't done anything yet
Wanling Seah 5 stars rating.
was craving chinese food and this place is sooooo good. the waiter is super friendly and speaks chinese too. try the 辣子雞 & dumplings defo! ???? will come back again im v happy
Submitted by Wanling Seah on 08/08/2022
Mithra Changu 2 stars rating.
Ordered Dan Dan noodles - expected a spicy noodle with chilly oil and pork but got a bond noodle with weak peanut sauce. After I added some vinegar soy sauce and chilly oil it tasted better but definitely not comparable to the authentic Dan Dan noodles.
Submitted by Mithra Changu on 08/06/2022
Nathan ! 3 stars rating.
i like there dumpling a lot. i was a little shocked i got my order to go and wanted to have only a couple there the staff actually said i cant. they weren't even that busy. that actually discouraged me from wanting to go there more.
Submitted by Nathan ! on 07/29/2022
Wilberth Ruiz 5 stars rating.
Beef roll , onion pancake and beef noodle soup spicy with large noodle and plum juice hit the spot !
And my kids love the mapo tofu (spicy and has mala)
All there locations are awesome ???? and the food never makes you feel heavy but filled and happy!!
Submitted by Wilberth Ruiz on 06/25/2022
Will Rosecrans 5 stars rating.
One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood. Everything is tasty, but I almost always find myself getting the laoganma fried noodles because it's one of the specialties that you can't get at a "generic" Chinese takeout place. I am always surprised that it never seems to be crowded when I pop in for lunch on the weekend. One of the rare places I really like that isn't super crowded.
Submitted by Will Rosecrans on 06/12/2022
Natasha Dolgushkin 5 stars rating.
Spent time with my mother at Cedars ICU. Was starving when we came out. Decided on Chinese food and this wonderful restaurant was right there. Dumplings noodles and the best garlic eggplant I've ever had (one of my favorite dishes). Highly recommend the Shanghai fried noodles and the pork and fennel dumplings, but all of it was good. Excellent service, nice place. Will go back!
Submitted by Natasha Dolgushkin on 04/04/2022
GSXRonin 1 stars rating.
I ordered the beef noodle take out and it promises the thick beef shank, but instead giving me the super thin sliced beef, will not recommend.
Submitted by Gsxronin on 03/29/2022
Evan Erickson 5 stars rating.
Amazing place. Recommend the spicy pork dumplings and the lan ga ma noodles.
Submitted by Evan Erickson on 10/20/2021
David Hu 5 stars rating.
Very authentic dumplings. So authentic northern type they even have fennel stuffing. Service is pretty fast and there is dedicated parking.
Submitted by David Hu on 12/31/2017
