Welcome to Northern Cafe Chinese Kitchen
"Northern Cafe Chinese Kitchen in Irvine, CA offers a vast selection of Northern Chinese dishes, including hot pot, noodles, and stir-fry. With a casual ambiance and efficient service, this restaurant stands out for its flavorful dishes like the Chongqing Crispy Chicken, Pork Wontons in spicy chili sauce, and Beef Roll. Customers praise the generous portions and quick service, making it a go-to spot for Chinese food cravings. The Orange Chicken, Fried Noodle with Chicken, and Yangzhou Fried Rice are also highlights that stand out for their bold flavors and satisfying textures. Overall, Northern Cafe Chinese Kitchen offers a delightful dining experience and a taste of authentic Northern Chinese cuisine."
- 4175 Campus Dr Irvine, CA 926174175 Campus Dr Irvine, CA 92617 Hotline: (949) 418-7309
Welcome to Northern Cafe Chinese Kitchen, where hot pot, noodles, and traditional Chinese flavors come together to create an unforgettable dining experience. Located at 4175 Campus Dr Irvine, CA 92617, this restaurant offers a wide range of options including delivery, takeout, and even reservations for those special occasions. With a focus on vegan and vegetarian options, Northern Cafe Chinese Kitchen ensures that all diners can enjoy their meals with comfort and satisfaction.
From appetizers like Egg Rolls and Cucumber Salad to stir-fry dishes like Orange Chicken and Kungpao Chicken, every dish is crafted with care and attention to detail. The pancake options, such as Scallion Pancake and Beef Roll, showcase the culinary expertise of the chefs who bring authentic Chinese flavors to each bite.
Customers' reviews speak volumes about the quality of food and service at Northern Cafe Chinese Kitchen. Whether it's the crispy Chongqing Chicken, the savory Pork Wontons in spicy chili sauce, or the flavorful Fried Noodle with chicken, each dish leaves a lasting impression on diners.
With a casual ambiance, friendly service, and a diverse menu to choose from, Northern Cafe Chinese Kitchen has become a go-to spot for Chinese cuisine enthusiasts in Orange County. Don't miss the opportunity to indulge in the best Chinese food in SoCal and treat your taste buds to a culinary journey like no other.

Ordered take out and the process was simple and the pick up was smooth. The food was good and the price isn't too bad. Overall a pleasant experience and the food handles any chinese food craving.

The food served here is similar to Din Tai Fung/Mama Lu's and it reminds me of my childhood. My friends and I came here and shared 7 dishes, family style. It was about $120 and we had leftovers to share! You order and pay at the counter before getting the food. The food came out quick and had big portions! Some of the table favorites were the chongqing crispy chicken, the beef roll, and the sauteed string beans. Every dish we ordered was super yummy! My only complaint was the thai tea. It was premixed and very bland, would not get again.

Whatever you do don't get the shrimp wontons they are some of the worst wontons I've had in my life. We got it because it was one of the few pescatarian options. On the other hand, their fried rice and eggplant with garlic sauce I do recommend and would keep going back for. Make sure to order at the register and bring your number back to your table.

Best Chinese food in SoCal hands down. The ambiance and service is always very good. All of their noodles, dumplings, and wontons are really good and you can't really go wrong. My favorite dish is the Pork Wontons in spicy chili sauce, they are so yummy!

Tucked away in the outside back corner of the UTC is this great restaurant. The food is so good and they introduced me to a new dish, the Beef Roll. It's like a roast beef sandwich with a bunch of cilantro. You have to give that a try. All of the dishes we ordered were very good. The service was quick and friendly. Another thing I really liked was the to go containers were out for us to grab ourselves. You don't need to go to the counter and ask for a to go box. You will want to take your left overs home if you have any.

Best Chinese food in Orange County! The (B1) Orange Chicken is big, chunky, tender, and crispy. The (D2) Fried Noodle with chicken is packed full of flavor. The (D3) Yangzhou Fried Rice does not need any soy sauce. It stands confidently on it's own.

What a pleasant surprise to be able to eat the vast variety of Northern Chinese foods all at 1 place. A very casual ambiance with fast & efficient service. You can easily access water with the various water dispensers on both ends of the dining area as well as at the counter. Orders: B3 Chongqing Crispy Chicken $14.99 is cheaper than what is listed here on Yelp's favorite dishes list(possibly Yelp price list with tax included?). The chicken pieces were nice & moist with a perfectly crisp coating. The flavor reminded me of a Chinese 5 spice seasoning/aromatic seasoning & it was so flavorful & crunchy that I ate more than my share of chicken. B4 Big Plate Chicken w/Noodle $21.99 had a wonderful selection of tender chicken pieces with black fungus, bell pepper, potato & onion pieces. The ribbon noodle was an unexpected surprise since i usually notice egg noodles or udon noodles at Chinese establishments. This dish can easily be shared with 3-4 if you also order additional dishes. C1 Beef Roll $12.99 a beautifully pan fried Chinese flour pancake rolled in thin slices of beef, a generous amount of cilantro, hint of plum sauce & other ingredients I may have neglected to mention. In this large Beef Roll ( seems more than 12" long) F6 Golden Soup w.Beef was a bountiful bowl of noodles & thinly sliced beef. Flavoring & seasoning was well curated. Overall, I enjoyed this fast food Northern Chinese restaurant & would re-order B3 Chongqing Crispy Chicken & B4 Big Plate Chicken w/Noodle.

Good Chinese food sold here. Came here with my family and my kiddos love the orange chicken here because it's quite saucy. My brother loves the golden beef hot pot soup. Quite delicate flavors and a little bit spicy. The scallion pancake is ok. Sautéed green beans is loaded with garlic which is tasty. The chicken noodle soup is very Chinese tasting as you can tell the chicken broth is cooked for a long time. And the rice cake chicken stir fry is ok. Overall good place to come and grab some good Chinese food. Located at University Center with plenty of parking. You have to order at the front and then pick your own table. Service staff brings you the food but that's it. You have to get your own to go boxes and complimentary water. Overall price is reasonable and food is cooked fresh. Will be back here often as they have a wide selection of dishes. Note. Only one restroom stall so you have to wait in line if this cafe is busy.

My sister and I were craving hotpot and decided to dine here for lunch, and it really satisfied our cravings! This restaurant is located in the University Town Center (UTC) plaza next to UCI. While there is plenty of parking, because there are so many restaurants and fast food places, parking can get pretty rough during peak dining hours. I would say that the restaurant is semi-casual. Upon entering, you order at the counter, get your water cups, utensils, and napkins at the self-served station, and sit down at an empty table. The staff later brings out the food, and at the end, they clean up the table. I got the Spicy Beefpot ($16) and she got the Golden Soup Beefpot ($16). Pricing for both was average, although I thought the portion was a little small. We were both able to finish the entire thing AND eat some rice as well; at other places, we could barely finish the hotpot itself. There are two things I wish that they would implement: choice of spice level and choice of vermicelli or rice. I thought it was not spicy enough and my sister thought it was too spicy, and we both prefer vermicelli over rice. Overall though, both hotpots were delicious in terms of broth and all of the items in it. Mine had more lean beef and hers more fatty meats.