Northern Cafe

The service could have been better. We were ignored when we walked in, throughout our meal, and never received scissors to cut our noodles. Beyond that, the meal was absolutely delicious and authentic. You could see the chef pulling the noddles and making them fresh from anywhere you sit in the restaurant. We also ordered the bok choy and broccoli in garlic sauce (not pictured) in addition to the spicy beef noodle, pho, and pan-fried dumplings. Everything was droolworthy, but the surprise hit was the broccoli. Cooked in a clear sauce the broccoli is steamed thoroughly, but still had a crunch when bitten. If I lived in LA, I would give this place another shot. They were open on Christmas and filled with regulars. This location of Northern Cafe is located in a strip mall with other Asian restaurants so there is plenty of parking.

First time coming here. We walked in to make a to-go order. The staff was very friendly. We got the braised lamb soup, crab and pork juicy dumplings, and pork dumplings. It took about 10 minutes. The food stayed hot til we got home. The broth was light and refreshing. The noodles had a nice bite. The dumplings were good. Would come back to try the other items for sure.

Not your usual Chinese food. If you ever wonder what’s food really like in China, I imagine is something like this place. Their juicy pork dumplings are spectacular and the Beef Wrap is quite the delicacy. They are also known for their hand tossed noodles and spicy chicken both of which are the right amount of spice and flavor.