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Classic Chinese Restaurant in Laguna Hills

4.2 (199) 23565 Moulton Pkwy # C, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, United States

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Laguna Hills, Orange County, California, US

Phone: +1 949-768-1689

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–8:45 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–8:45 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–8:45 PM
Thursday:11 AM–8:45 PM
Friday:11 AM–8:45 PM
Saturday:11 AM–8:45 PM
Sunday:11 AM–8:45 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.2

199 Reviews for Classic Chinese Restaurant 2024:

Review №1

2023-09-05 06:51:58

The food here is very flavorful and memorable. Their almond tea dessert reminds me of the ones I used to have when I was younger as the flavors are so aromatic from the great quality almond powder they use. It was just too bad they discontinued it for a while. However, recently their overall quality has dropped, but it may just be that one experience.

Review №2

2023-11-17 20:49:41

This restaurant is a GEM. Its so good and great customer service. Food quality is on point, tons of flavor in their dish. Its a cool atmosphere, I had the Kung Pao chicken and egg drop soup. I will most definitely be back very soon. The parking is good but it does get busy their. The restaurant is also very clean and well maintained.

Review №3

2023-09-10 02:49:12

This is a very good Chinese restaurant! Have only been here once but I had an excellent time and experience. I would highly recommend the duck noodle soup and the pea shoots with garlic. Those were very unique and delicious items.Try to come earlier if you want to avoid waiting to get seated. There will be a long wait if you come later in the evening for dinner.Give this restaurant an honest shot and you wont be disappointed!

Review №4

2023-08-19 19:06:04

We have been coming here for the past 2 years and the place is always busy during dinner. So we didnt want to wait and decided to get take-out. The food here is probably the best I had around irvine area.

Review №5

2023-08-11 20:45:22

This place is busy but it means their food is good. They have lunch special set that comes with rice and soup (for dine-in) during the weekdays which make their delicious food a good deal. I would say this is the best Chinese restaurant in South OC. The ingredients are fresh. Currently, like most other restaurants, they are short of staff, so be patient and polite if they cant sit your party immediately. After we got seated, and placed our order, the food was served fairly quickly.

Review №6

2023-09-05 21:18:22

We have been to this restaurant about 4 times. The menu is quite diverse, prices are neither expensive nor cheap, and the service is decent, around 3 stars. As for the food, there are some dishes that arent really good, to be more precise, they shouldnt be on the menu. For example, (1) Peking Duck, the last time we ordered it, waited for about 15 minutes then they brought half a Peking duck, it was cold, not hot, the duck skin was tough, not crispy, and the skin and meat were stuck together, not like authentic Peking Duck; (2) Chinese broccoli was too old, not tender and too fibrous! However, the sweet and sour pork was delicious, and the salt and pepper pork was also good! In general, the two dishes we tried, Peking Duck and Chinese broccoli, were disappointing!

Review №7

2023-03-15 00:33:16

A great place for good Chinese food. The portions are really big and good value for the money. They have a large variety of dishes and it was really tasty!

Review №8

2022-12-09 21:18:59

Busy line said it all. My 2nd visit for lunch special takeout, found lady boss to be nice and good attitude. She held my order for 5-minute before entering into the system after knowing my arrival would be 15 minutes while it would only take 10 minutes to have my meal ready. My order is hot and only ready when I pick it up. Saw lady boss was pounded by a guest over previous order of Peking duck being mistakenly made with roasted duck. Her attitude was solid and sincerely enough to assume their mistake. Should have stayed long enough to see if a huge discount or a free dish served to this customer of his lunch today.

Review №9

2023-04-14 20:55:27

The lobster noodle is really tasty. This restaurant offers traditional Chinese cuisine of Guangdong province, whose foods charactered by diligence and a little sweety, which is ideal for foreign friends to taste Chinese cuisine.

Review №10

2022-05-21 23:16:49

Finally tried this place after few Chinese places closed down nearby. . Place is packed. Service is quick. BBQ pork was the least favorite, walnut shrimp, noodle, and chefs beef fillet are good.Food is mediocre, but I am willing to give it another shot next time and order something else. Lets see if the other dish on the menu is better

Review №11

2023-10-19 21:27:50

One of my favorite places to have Cantonese dishes. Very consistent quality food. We had a lot of events there since they started the business.

Review №12

2023-11-23 06:14:48

Food was good - with the exception of the pan-fried noodles with vegetables: it was completely bland. Service was not great, they just seemed to forget that we ordered a couple of things and then ignored us when we were done eating and ready to pack up

Review №13

2023-10-04 21:29:53

Traditional Chinese restaurant. The dishes do not cone with rice or noodles... you need to order that separately along with soup. I had the Mongolian beef and it was ok...wouldnt order that again. The orange chicken was delicious and crunchy.

Review №14

2022-08-24 05:40:22

Stopped by for lunch and everything tasted great! It has a more traditional Chinese sit down restaurant vibe

Review №15

2023-12-03 03:31:26

Gourmet Chinese food, cooked to perfection.

Review №16

2018-09-11 05:34:31

After checked into Airb&b, we googled this chinese restaurant that is less than 10 minutes away. The place is quite full, and they offer authantic cantonese cuisine at reasonabley price, the flavors are comparable to New York standard; very tasty and fresh. The restaurant is well decorated and their staffs are fast and friendly. We might come back to try a few other things.

Review №17

2023-05-26 01:42:56

This place is amazing! Very good food! And super reasonable prices. Combine all that with good service youll walk out planning the next time you visit again.Regrettably its far from where I live, but Ive been twice in less than a week and had to drive.....to get there. I met someone incredibly lovely there. Now this place has become my favorite Chinese Restaurant!

Review №18

2023-09-09 00:25:04

Ordered the sweet and sour pork and salt and pepper shrimp and unfortunately, both dishes were lacking in flavor. Sweet and sour sauce seemed watered down and shrimp didn’t have much of that signature salt and pepper flavor.

Review №19

2023-10-04 01:30:56

They have a great lunch menu with great deals and I love the food here. If you have the opportunity to eat here, please do so

Review №20

2023-09-23 04:25:26

Good tasty food we tried chicken dumplings and fried rice. Those were awesome also staffs be are friendly.

Review №21

2023-10-10 13:19:41

Rolled in late here and they were packed delicious food and enough for the next days lunch. Amazing place.

Review №22

2023-11-21 23:27:32

Fabulous Food Consistently For YearsEveryone is very nice . Always super busy for dinner best food in Orange County🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Review №23

2023-11-08 00:11:09

Service was terrible. I had to ask twice for water. Didn’t bring me soup. I had to ask for it. I felt discriminated against because I wasn’t Chinese. I think they are racist. Never mind again.

Review №24

2023-11-18 19:11:52

Food Quality, Taste, less salty.All good to go.Ready to Dining room for many customers

Review №25

2023-10-11 20:07:10

Food is very good, especially for a local restaurant. We go there regularly.

Review №26

2022-12-03 17:06:50

Lunch yesterday was fantastic, service was spot-on, food was delicious. Based on many of the reviews here, I was hesitant to try this restaurant but we did and boy, am I glad we did. My first impression was that it was very clean, the decor was soothing, and there were many Asians eating in the restaurant. I come from San Francisco eating Chinese food all over the city and a mark of quality was the number of Asians eating in an Asian restaurant. We had the lunch specials, more than enough food and they were both tasty, a good deal for the quantity and quality. I highly recommend Classic Chinese, we’ll be back soon.

Review №27

2023-09-17 16:40:36

Authentic is the best word to describe this place! Everything I’ve had here is good! My to go is kao pow chicken.

Review №28

2023-04-04 04:24:24

Went to take out a friend for his birthday. We didnt wait too long to get seated. We had to ask for the menu, waiter wasnt that nice. Once we placed our orders, we didnt wait long for the food to come. Food is always great. We didnt get our fortune cookies and oranges.

Review №29

2023-06-14 06:08:25

The Chinese food here is southern Chinese/Hong Kong style, and they have congee 粥 and you-tiao 油条, too! They also have the Cantonese soups 煲汤 which are so hard to find outside of Guangdong, China! Their Mushu is amazing, as so many dishes. There is often/usually a wait for tables as this is such a popular place. I wish they would use the empty tables the other dining room with the big tables when there is a line...

Review №30

2023-05-02 03:57:26

The food is excellent. But if youre not Chinese, the service isnt good. With all the backlash about the prejudice against Asian people, I would think they would be more accommodating. I have to many Thia restaurants that were more friendly and thoughtful.

Review №31

2023-06-03 20:07:01

Excellent Cantonese food! Every dish I’ve ordered has been very good, clean tasting and fresh. Service is also excellent

Review №32

2022-08-08 17:55:18

Good food… great value… service needs improvement.

Review №33

2023-01-28 20:02:19

We went on Lunar New Year. Peking duck and lobster were soooo good! Service was really great! Servers were polite and friendly. Everything was so delicious… and tasted clean. Thank you Classic for a great experience! We will be coming back:)

Review №34

2023-06-26 03:23:32

Our fault we got way too much food but boy was it good and lunch for tomorrow! Westlake soup. Yummy. Had it before but never knew what it was called. Filet mignon. Very tender. Next time we will skip the fried rice and just get plain rice. Pork chops. Yummy. Eggplant. Yummy. There is a room to the left but you need to access it from outside. They are busy. The phone didnt stop ringing. Reservations taken for 8 or more.Lunch specials are good.Went there on a Wed @ noon and had to wait but it was a short waitMy favorite thing there is the braised string beans. It reminds me of Monterey park in there.

Review №35

2023-04-17 23:03:22

Food is always consistently good. We come here once a week. Service is slow at times but worth the wait. Do not go during lunch or dinner time if you are in a hurry.

Review №36

2023-07-22 06:08:13

Not every dish is a total winner but the items that are good are absolutely delicious and make this by far my favorite local Chinese spot

Review №37

2022-11-21 02:48:47

Great tasting food, very reasonable price. Been here several times, food is not as salty as other Chinese restaurants. No MSG either.Only setback, it gets so busy on the weekends, theres always a long wait to get in. But its all worth the wait. Price is comparably lower compared to other restaurants around the area in general and Chinese restaurants in particular.Three stars for the atmosphere since it gets busy and loud inside. If you expect fine dining, this is not the place but if you want good food, you are in the right place!

Review №38

2023-04-23 17:22:39

I used to order shrimp fried rice and seafood chowfan for to go. This time I took them home and when my wife and me started to eat, in my opinion it tasted different and lack of flavor. I thoght that was me. But also my wife complained about the food quality and flavor. I called the restaurant hardly explaining the situation becuase they dont speak english, and told me very unpolitely to bring them back to the restaurant. So I did. And the employee at the counter unpolitely refused to replace them because the meal was eaten about one third. I asked for the manager but didnt answer me. At this point I got so frustrated and after long arguing finally got refunded and promised my self not going again that restaurant any more. I will order at another chinese restaurant called Hai Master Kitchen instead. They are very polite and the food is way much better!

Review №39

2023-04-07 19:37:42

Great Cantonese style cuisines and we ate at this place many times. They never disappoint. Great service also, but most of the time there is a line.

Review №40

2023-01-26 21:51:21

Today 1/26/23 I made numerous phone calls after 11:30 a.m. to order take-out. No body answered. Around noon, I went to the restaurant personally to place the take-out orders. I asked the front desk why nobody answered the phone calls. He said he didnt hear. I tried to place the lunch specials, he instead took the orders as dinner menu. I told him I wanted lunch specials, he said it didnt make a big difference. Really? The total charges were $20 or more than lunch specials. I asked him if white rice was included. He said I had to order extra. This restaurant is a rip off restaurant.

Review №41

2022-10-05 18:09:47

Best Chinese I’ve had in a long time here in the U.S. Had the house noodles with chicken, shrimp, and beef very flavorful and filling. Shrimp was cooked just as I like it, popped in my mouth. Fried rice also very good, will definitely be back and recommend to all near and far.

Review №42

2022-09-20 00:21:25

This place usually is busy. I was surprised to see that it was empty, but then realized why. The service was bad. I constantly had to be waiving someone down. No smiles. I hate going some where to eat where workers feel annoyed when asking for service. What’s the point of being a server. I won’t be coming back here again. They should really focus on service. The food can be decent but if the service sucks makes the experience suck, so I won’t be coming back. If you wanna feel rushed and like you are bugging someone at there place of work this is your place to go. Have fun.

Review №43

2019-06-29 22:15:17

Place is clean. Food taste great and with less salt n not too oily. Friendly staff, very happy

Review №44

2023-03-03 02:34:26

I love their honey walnut shrimp. Ordered some to go for dinner. There was no rice with it…for almost $20 I would think I would’ve gotten rice with it. Just came with some cabbage! Disappointing!

Review №45

2023-01-17 16:48:20

I ordered online and when I got there, it was increased in price and when I asked why they said thats not the right pricing so I didnt take my food because the owner wouldnt adhere to the price and handed me a menu, and I walked out. What kind of business posts prices and then when you get there its more money because they dont update their website? I wasted gas and I didnt get a meal.

Review №46

2023-01-19 03:32:38

Very poor service - had to constantly flag waiters down to get something as simple as a water refill. Also food wasn’t great at all. Chicken in wonton soup tasted sour as if it had potentially spoiled. First and last time here.

Review №47

2022-08-30 23:06:04

Visited with my family yesterday to celebrate my mothers birthday. Ordered 7 different dishes/plates. One of them was seafood lettuce wrap. I had to ask for extra leaves of lettuce since not enough lettuce came with the plate. Brought us 3 more lettuce leaves. When I got my bill to pay, I could not believe what I saw on the bill. $3.00 for 3 extra leaves of lettuce, not for 3 whole lettuce. Very disappointed by the way how they run the business.

Review №48

2023-11-23 02:26:46

Damn ...This place is busy early...Good food, good portions...

Review №49

2023-06-05 04:40:10

Food was very authentic. Great service. And nice atmosphere.

Review №50

2023-10-03 19:03:40

Authentic Chinese food. Lots of parking. Recommended.

Review №51

2021-11-29 15:44:18

Reserve a king crab ahead of time. It’s tasty!

Review №52

2022-08-21 23:28:06

Five stars for the food. 2.5 for service. They’ll get to you when they get to you…just come with a patient mindset and you’ll be fine! Highlights from our 12 dish order were: garlic snow pea shoots, Peking duck, spicy orange slice fried chicken, potstickers (seemed homemade), hot and sour soup, and the lo mein! Great to see authentic Chinese in south county!

Review №53

2023-01-25 22:28:07

Hit or miss, depending on how the kitchen feels. Sometimes it’s good, others it’s not. Hard to tell when their ducks and chicken dishes are going to be until after you get your order.

Review №54

2020-11-13 20:43:49

Food was excellent, very nice wait staff, appreciated we were there, great social distancing, uses every other booth.Ordered off the lunch menu, served until 4 pm w/soup steamed rice & hot tea included. Large portions. We ordered Shrimp in lobster sauce $10.95 if u do not like green pepper I would advise wait staff, also Chicken with Chinese Broccoli, added ginger & garlic (no extra charge) $8.95. Highly recommend.

Review №55

2023-04-28 01:20:33

Good affordable Chinese food, authentic seafood repertoire, and trusted manager who has been in charge for many years. Well run.

Review №56

2022-09-12 21:51:17

Temperature inside was 81°FWe mentioned it to the servers but it didnt seem they cared much. Food is ok but eating even the best food in 81° will not be very pleasant.I give 2 to management but a lady server who came first was very nice.

Review №57

2019-08-05 20:22:46

Incredible food, incredible prices, incredible portions. The lunch special prices are a very good deal—$8-$10 for large portions of almost any dish, including walnut shrimp and braised pork belly! The best way to enjoy the food is family style: order a large variety of dishes for the whole table and share. My favorite is the fried garlic pork chop—perfectly crispy yet still tender and juicy on the inside! Our server was very attentive and made sure to refill our tea, waters, and rice often. You can’t go wrong eating here.

Review №58

2022-08-31 02:00:06

Sam woos replacement? Not really but its good as Chinese food goes. Definitely not Sam woos, was the beef chow mein. More kinda like a home style vs. crispy noodles and savory beef sauce. They did other dishes well. Had multiple family parties there and have NOT come across a horrible dish yet. Maybe the free bean dessert at the end but its free and at the end so no biggie. If you crave a panda express alternative this would be safe. Panda Express kinda ruined it for the mom and pop Chinese food places so you have slim pickens.

Review №59

2022-04-24 18:16:31

Waiter was a bit arrogant. I love egg foo young so I tried it. Horrible. Couldn’t eat it at all. My Portuguese husband makes great egg foo young. This was a few years ago. We never went back. Yuk

Review №60

2021-12-07 19:14:30

Great quality food. Many of my friends consider this one of the best Cantonese restaurants in the area. While they can cater to a more Western taste, their extensive menu has many Cantonese favorites and specialties.They can accommodate larger parties and they have a nice outdoor patio area. Expect this place to be pretty busy during brunch and dinner times.Btw there is no “secret menu”. Their regular menu has all of their specialities listed.

Review №61

2022-09-26 18:33:22

9/25/2022 - The vegies are not washed properly.. We were eating dirt between the leaves. The waiter doesnt seem to care.4/17/21 - Drove down to try this restaurant for the first time. We ordered a few dishes to try.The dishes were not disappointing.We will definitely make the drive to dine here.

Review №62

2022-10-31 18:37:23

I love this restaurant. It is really fun to come with a big group and share food on the big tables with lazy susan built in. Have tried so many things on the menu all delicious.

Review №63

2022-12-26 02:47:35

I come for the lobster and twice now the restaurant hasnt disappoint me. Authentic flavor, attentive service and friendly. I will come back again.

Review №64

2022-04-11 17:04:08

The food is good and the staff are nice. Just don’t get seated in their “back room.” They never come to check to on you. After waiting for 20 minutes, I had to go the front room 5 times to ask someone to take our order. I felt like I was always being passed up for another table’s request.

Review №65

2022-03-06 03:00:57

Have been wanting to try this place for a long time. Finally actually remembered about it and stopped by for lunch. The lunch specials are reasonably priced, and a good amount of food. Very tasty. Will be coming back. Highly recommend 👍👍

Review №66

2022-11-04 14:28:32

Very delicious Cantonese restaurant

Review №67

2020-10-11 20:14:05

Great food. We ordered 8 items yesterday including Peking Duck, shrimp, string beans, etc. They are better than other Chinese restaurants. What made them different is their service. The servers are all nice and friendly. Based on the 8 items we ordered, I think any of their food would be delicious.

Review №68

2019-04-17 20:18:30

Food is delicious. Service is efficient and quick. You would be amazed on how quickly they set up and clean tables serve food and get costumers in & out. I did not have a chance to snap a pic of my plate because i / we where really hungry. Portions are perfect and pricing is reasonable. 👍 good job!

Review №69

2019-10-17 05:34:33

The food is good, but I found the prices went up $1.00 to $2.00 on every item since two years ago, that increased my bill on take out over $20. The quality of the beef filets were not as good as before, not as tender.The service is good, but I had difficulty communicating placing my order over the phone, the static was crazy on the line and the language was sometimes a barrier.. The restaurant although fairly small, is clean and very pleasant and the service is very efficient. I like eating there at luncheon, a nice menu to choose from and a good value.

Review №70

2019-09-02 22:51:19

The menu is unique with both traditional dishes as well as unusual fare. The service is good and food comes out piping out. I dont know if they use MSG in any dishes, but Ive never had a stomach ache from any of the dishes Ive tried. Usually, that means No MSG as far as my body is concerned. Prices range between $12/13 dollars to $60+ for family feasts. Always busy, but weve never had to wait for lunch or early dinner. They are open from 11:30am to 9:00pm. Hard to locate. You cant see the restaurant from the street, you have to come into the shopping center and go to the back stores just left of the DMV building. In any case, My family enjoys eating there, and we go back whenever we save enough to go out. Enjoy and God Bless...

Review №71

2019-11-12 03:34:14

Authentic, fresh & really tasty. We love this place for the food and cleanliness. Great lunch specials until 4pm. We try something different each time we return & have not been disappointed by any of our choices. The staff is very nice, but rather hard to catch at times.

Review №72

2022-02-18 22:57:10

Great food, very busy! Service may be slow at times, however the food is delicious! Worth the wait for sure! I had the Orange Peel Beef(super tasty) and Kung Pao Chicken! Recommend🤙🏽

Review №73

2023-05-27 19:53:56

Best Chinese food in the area. I love the honey walnut shrimp 🍤 here.

Review №74

2018-11-08 03:54:45

The pot stickers and spring rolls were excellent. The portions were very big on the entrees. We also had the sizzeling rice soup which was loaded with perfectly cooked veggies, large shrimp, and tender beef. The service seemed typical for the restaurant style. You have to ask but they happily bring what you ask for. Four stars because you have to pay extra for rice.

Review №75

2021-12-19 00:25:26

We celebrated a 90th birthday. Food was hot & very authentic. Everyone liked sharing, the table spun around & it was easy for all to serve themselves. Great service & reasonable prices,

Review №76

2021-07-15 03:45:58

We love this restaurant and come here every time we visit our parents. The restaurant is spacious and clean and fits our family of 7 without a wait. The food is excellent, and the service is fast and friendly. Highly recommended!

Review №77

2021-12-12 06:49:34

Super tasty and was busy so its really good.Got a huge portion of wonton Ramen soup for 10 bucks. Super affordable. Everyone serving was nice, I dont know what others are talking about. Super cool.

Review №78

2021-10-18 12:54:35

Good but not great food in very clean and upgraded environment.There are white tablecloths and the servers greet you when you come in.The usual soy sauce is on the table. Also salt and pepper (is this a thing for all Chinese restaurants near Laguna Woods?)We ordered vegan mu shu veggies (no egg), Kung Pao tofu, and veggie fried rice (no egg).The mu shu came out first, with egg. We returned it and the fries rice came out next. It was fairly good - flavorful and not too salty. After about 5 minutes the tofu came out. The tofu was deep fried and good, but there was almost no sauce and no peanuts. So that dish was a miss. After about 10 minutes the mu shu came back out. It was very good, plenty of thin black mushrooms.So overall it was a good meal, the best Chinese weve had in the area, but the communication is poor and its below the standards were used to. We will keep looking.

Review №79

2022-07-26 19:50:58

Been here a few times and was never disappointed. Reasonable prices and flavors are generally spot on. Nothing super fancy but still good all around.

Review №80

2023-01-08 00:46:11

Hope theyll keep up the great service and quality of food the same as today and in future. We had lunch, a bit of wait but was worth it.

Review №81

2022-05-02 22:06:01

Wonderful food, excellent service. Get there early or wait. They even filled up fast on a Monday.CCR is now our go-to Asian restaurant.

Review №82

2022-09-28 20:00:56

Solid quality good value good service. Go on Yelp and find the 3.5/5 Chinese restaurants and youll get the legit ones. This was one of them.

Review №83

2020-01-01 05:15:13

Great food, service, clean bathrooms, and nice banquet rooms in the 2nd/back side, for big parties. Also good if you go early with kids, and dont need to worry about crowds or being too loud. They have 2 tvs in the room too, which keep the kids distracted by animal nature videos. Large variety of dishes, great duck, fresh seafood, and even the moo shoo was tasty.

Review №84

2018-12-14 00:03:37

Dishes were very inconsistent. First time went with a family of 6 ( 8 people total) for dinner and all the dishes were very good. Next week went with 3 other friends for lunch, ordered same dishes, and the quality was bad. The tofu in the *seafood tofu pot* was dark-grayish-brown colored which apparently was overcooked. **Sweet and sour pork** was not crispy at all.

Review №85

2023-04-11 14:27:34

The waiting period is long, and the customer service is not that good, they couldn’t tell how much time I need to wait when I asked them. I am not impressed on the food neither.

Review №86

2022-12-17 23:13:22

Great Chinese restaurant, very busy on weekends/evenings! The food is delicious, and served hit even the takeouts!

Review №87

2019-12-30 23:38:37

I came in for the lunch special, and had a really good meal here.The portions are huge and the price is downright cheap!Long line, but fast turnover.The tongs in the bathroom gave me some food for thought.

Review №88

2023-05-02 06:46:18

Excellent taste. Very Fresh & authentic. Really recommend this place.

Review №89

2019-03-08 21:32:31

Delicious food - TERRIBLE SERVICE! I came here with family 3 or 4 times before and everything was fine however when I returned with just my mother we were treated very poorly. Our server was rude when he took our order and continued to walk past us to check on his other tables without even looking at us despite us asking nicely for more tea. A female server who was working in a different section of the restaurant ended up seeing we were being ignored and ended up helping us. She also had to track down our check as our server seemed to disappear after getting us take out boxes with a scowl. I don’t think women need to be escorted by men in order to receive acceptable service! The food is delicious but I don’t think it is fair to be treated poorly. I will NOT be back in the future

Review №90

2021-09-20 15:48:26

Great lunch specials! Friendly and helpful staff, good service. We dined in (inside & outdoor service available, but we noticed they do a high volume of take out!

Review №91

2022-02-04 18:32:31

We recently discovered this restaurant a couple months ago and we have eaten there 4 times since! The food is delicious and the staff is helpful and friendly. We will continue coming back, thank you!

Review №92

2019-10-05 18:22:46

I called today to reserve a table for 6-7 person at 2:30pm October 05 - cause it’s my birthday and the woman answering the phone was so rude when I asked if there’s a private room cause it’s my birthday. Not asking for a cake but she presumed I was and I said NO CAKE!I was asking if we can reserve the enclosed area. She was so rude and said just come and hang up the phone when I asked her her name. This was supposed a happy inquiry to go to a place where I like the food but too disappointing when you talk to unpleasant receptionist or people who handles phone inquiry with proper training or the decorum.

Review №93

2023-11-20 05:59:26

Great spot for really good food

Review №94

2022-06-01 20:35:32

The online prices is not updated. Its double now. The serve quickly but I ordered pork chop with salt and pepper. Theres no taste at all. Disappointed. Thanks

Review №95

2020-07-16 21:02:08

I absolutely LOVE their Beef with Broccoli lunch entree!!! Usually it has mushrooms in it but they are super accommodating and prepare it without the mushrooms!If you havent eaten here yet, you are definitely missing out!!!

Review №96

2019-08-31 04:00:45

The place is clean and servers are polite and professional. The soup we ordered was good, but two other dishes are bit too greasy for my taste. Price wise is fitting to the location. $$$

Review №97

2019-12-03 21:02:42

I really enjoyed this place. The food is authentic Chinese. Its not the Americanized version. I felt like I was in a nice restaurant back in China. Ill definitely come back the next time Im in town.

Review №98

2021-05-11 01:40:51

Just not bad but no wow! Service was poor, they don’t offer you even something to drink. When we tried to order something to drink the waiter don’t understand us. Flavor 6/10

Review №99

2017-02-10 19:45:49

Very authentic HK Chinese food. Good price especially for lunch from $6.95 including soup and rice. Good portion......lunch extend till 5pm. Cant beat it! Used to go to Irvine for Chinese food. Am glad that they open here. Have live seafood as well.....yum!

Review №100

2022-04-14 05:42:01

Very authentic Chinese restaurant, came here for dinner from New York to visit. I didnt expected to have such good taste. Very reasonable price.

Review №101

2019-02-06 05:11:50

Tasty Chinese food. If you get in before 4 pm, the luncheon menu is a terrific value. The owner use to be at Irvine China Gardens before he opened up his own place here which is about 15% less expensive than Irvine!

Review №102

2022-03-30 14:27:58

Love this restaurant for Good authentic Chinese food! It reminds me of East Coast Chinese food and Great to bring groups or family groups to. I will go back!!

Review №103

2018-02-07 20:44:53

First time we waited close ro 15 minutes before someone took our order. Food was bland ... not a lot of flavor ... especially for Kung Pao. Almost had to chase someone down to get our bill.My philosophy is ... always try it a second time. Just did and again poor service ...walked out after 10 minutes with no one coming to our table.Poor service and mediocre food ... would NOT recommend it.

Review №104

2023-04-02 22:06:58

My favorite Chinese place for now on! Fresh organic brocolli and the rice so delish everything perfect 🥰 yuuummmm

Review №105

2018-10-08 00:12:30

Terrible service, they ignore you when you walk in. We had to ask for everything, water, menu, tea and even to order. The worst service we have ever encountered. One of the items we ordered was Wor Wonton soup, the broth was tasteless. Their portions were on the small side and the food was not memorable at all. We will never go back and do not recommend it.

Review №106

2017-09-09 19:48:30

First time to eat at this restaurant and i was impressed. I finally found a chinese place outside of Irvine. And the good thing is, its way cheaper. I would recommend this place for authentic chinese dishes. The place is good for parties as well. We went on Saturday morning and seems like its a meet up place for asian seniors since its close to leisure world Laguna hills.

Review №107

2017-08-04 04:52:26

The place is place terrible to eat.First - Cashier is very rude to the waiter and to its customer. During the time that im eating in their so called restaurant i saw a scene which is not every nice in my eyes, the waiter and cashier are yelling to each other in rude way. While the waiter is serving our food i asked one of the waiter if he likes working there and he frankly said NO! which is funny in my opinion. Lastly when we are ready to pay our bill the cashier is very rude and doesnt seems to be care to its costumer.Second - Food is oily and seems to be frozen. The vegetables that used seems to be fresh but the meat that they used is definitely frozen in my opinion. Duck too oily in my opinion, when i squish the duck the duck is overflowing with oil. Fried Rice too much oil, you dont need that much oil in a fried rice. The Soup is fine but they put too much vegetables on it that you cant even enjoy it. Sweet sour chicken seems to be frozen. The fish that they gave us is sooo thin that i can compare it to a papers and very dry that i suspected to be a frozen food. The vegetables also has so much oil on it.Lastly - The Place seems to be small. if you guys are going to eat with 4 people and the biggest seat is filled you guys better turn around and leave because the second biggest table is very small We order at least 5 dishes which is not that many in my opinion considering we have 4 people. The chair i have no problem but the table is sooo small. that we have no space. also i checked the tables and its full of gum. In positive note they changed the table clothes after someone is done which nice in my opinion. Lastly the dessert that they gave us is sooo cold that i have to put it back and leave it

Review №108

2019-03-03 22:46:45

Went this week my first time there and it will be MY LAST!!! Our server Vickey, was the WORST and RUDEST, server I have Ever had !!!😖BAD customer service beyond words 😡 I’m a Very generous tipper when it comes to great service, but this server didn’t deserve a penny !!! Never ask how the food was, (which was wrong when it came out )did not replenish our drinks at All, ask to buy additional cup of rice, never got it !had to ask 3 times for a sm sweet/sour sauce which came when we were ready to pay &go . Never will go back !!!

Review №109

2021-12-10 18:46:22

There food is vary tasty. Waiters are mostly bilingual and are extremely friendly. My favorite dish is the fried string beans.

Review №110

2018-12-11 22:52:31

Very good Chinese food, our go-to spot for lunch. Nice and clean dinning room and fast service with great prices, especially for lunch! We come here often! They can accommodate any party size just call ahead for reserved seating.

Review №111

2021-04-12 01:10:39

The staffs are super friendly, you could always get some nice dessert after meal for free. The food tasted good. The key for me it’s 老火靓汤！

Review №112

2019-03-18 22:28:48

Wish I Could give 10 stars 🌟 Food was fresh and excellent taste and presentation..table service was top shelf! We will be returning! Lots of Asian customers so you know its great!! 😉👍

Review №113

2022-03-12 21:04:30

Decent place for Chinese food. The Peking duck is good. However, the squid was chewy, and the soup was very salty.

Review №114

2022-07-24 02:18:43

Better than expected. Pretty legit Chinese food as there isnt much south of Irvine. Would go again!

Review №115

2015-11-27 23:57:26

China Garden chef opened Classis Chinese. It serves authentic Cantonese food. Food is as good as Capital Seafood, and price is 20% cheaper. They are small - about 1/4 size of China Garden, so they do not serve dim-sum.Lunch menu offers 2 pages of entrées at $6.95 or $7.95, which include free rice and soup. Lunch prices are available every day Monday-Sunday from 10:30 am to 5 pm, so you may buy early dinner cheap.Service is polite but slightly on the slow side. You may dine in or order togo. They also offer catering and free delivery in 5 miles radius with $18 minimum order.

Review №116

2022-02-06 15:29:49

Great for large groups with a separate room that has big tables and plenty of staff to help. The quality was great and the food was good.

Review №117

2022-02-08 17:31:08

Love this place!! Usually have to go to Irvine to get good, authentic Chinese food.. after discovering Classic’s, I’ve become a regular here.

Review №118

2022-02-21 06:16:26

Great Cantonese restaurant. Very busy on a Sunday night. Squab is good but need to reserve ahead of time. Service is good too

Review №119

2017-12-28 00:24:38

Do not order the BBQ Platter or the shrimp and lobster sauce. Platter had over cooked dried out pork, steamed chicken with blubbery skin, and duck bones. Nothing was BBQd. There was something else on the platter that was not known to us. Turns out it was jelly fish. Losbster sauce was undercooked and we were afraid of salmonella poisoning. $36.95 for a BBQ platter rip off. Contacted grub hub, they contacted restaurant and we were offered a $10.00 credit. I am very disappointed with Grubhub too.

Review №120

2018-08-15 23:31:36

Saw good reviews for the restaurant and went there for lunch. Cashier did not show any respect. No one was there to take our order for about 10 mins after showing us the table. The food was below average. Not coming back here.

Review №121

2022-12-07 00:44:18

Very good and authentic Chinese food, plus faster service. 5 star!

Review №122

2021-05-20 06:00:03

The food is delicious, great prices and waiters are very friendly.Ive been going there for a while and always have a great experience.

Review №123

2022-03-15 22:57:14

The fried noodle that we ordered tastes good and quite plentiful. Waiting time not long. Good service.

Review №124

2017-09-07 21:39:01

Good food and reasonable prices for lunch except very busy. Had to wait half hour for booth. Waiter not very friendly but will go back again it was worth the wait.

Review №125

2021-10-13 03:45:57

Service is simple and matter of fact, like most Asian restaurants. Food is fresh and piping hot with generous portions. I like it!

Review №126

2018-09-21 02:11:46

Place was very clean . Gave large portions for one person. Need to have combo meals. The Noodle wonton soup very tasteless. Taste like dish water😝😝😝😝

Review №127

2017-06-30 17:07:50

The food was delicious and presented beautifully. The place is done in quiet elegance with the service and prices perfect. I will recommend this place to anyone looking for a special treat.

Review №128

2017-08-09 20:16:21

Four of us had dinner there yesterday evening.the food was very good. i asked the server to please bring the white rice.she said there would be an extra charge for white rice.the dinner menu is ala carte.this is the FIRST chinese restaurant that i have eaten in that charges extra for white rice.we did get free ice water,tea,fortune cookies,and fresh orange slices.

Review №129

2018-11-30 17:33:59

Great authentic fresh real Chinese food. Lunch prices are reasonable and servings are good. This is the only real Chinese restaurant in that area where all you see are Panda Express.

Review №130

2021-08-22 19:53:00

Delicious food quick service.

Review №131

2016-12-08 22:14:19

Im pretty easy going but.., got an unfriendly waiter who never looked at us once. Egg Drop soup bland, food mediocre. Imho, not worth it even for the cheap price. Will not go back.

Review №132

2019-08-15 21:57:52

I honestly love the food and service, excellent location next to my house. The employees are always welcoming. Will come back again.

Review №133

2018-04-21 02:03:40

The food is really delicious but the service is not that good. The waiters dont seem nice and they take the food off the table without even asking!

Review №134

2019-02-09 19:46:51

Excellent food. portions were large, service was excellent. we had a party of 11 and every one was very satified!

Review №135

2018-01-25 02:22:14

I hadn’t even known this place was there until I was invited. The perks are that the menu and food are good and the prices are very reasonable. The bad thing is it’s very small, crowded and the service is terrible.

Review №136

2021-08-29 23:52:36

Best authentic Cantonese dishes with reasonable price tags. If you live in central or south Orange County, this place is a good bet.

Review №137

2016-12-31 22:37:07

They had great food for our 1st 3 visits then we had a terrible time after that I ordered Orange chicken to go and received nothing but fried batter there was no chicken inside (solid batter)

Review №138

2023-02-07 05:19:58

Average quality but high price for what you get. The crispy chicken was so dry and unseasoned.

Review №139

2019-10-07 01:02:02

It was a great lunch experience,went during rush hour,waited maybe 10 minutes(go between1.00 and 1.30,the rush dies down)our server was swamp, but did a great job,got our food quick and it was very good,prices very reasonable(get the lunch specials,you will not be disappointed,)i had walnut shrimp(large shrimp, and lots of them), we will be back,(lunch specials run 11.00am to 2.00pm)

Review №140

2018-10-09 04:47:31

Food is good and the service is good too. 4 stars because the food is somewhat pricey. I paid $15 for fried rice.

Review №141

2022-05-13 16:22:57

Great atmosphere and the food is delicious. A very popular spot for Chinese cuisine.

Review №142

2023-09-17 00:36:04

Worst Chinese restaurant I’ve ever seen

Review №143

2019-08-18 16:22:18

Little pricey, but very good food. Very busy place at lunch and dinner. Authentic Chinese cuisine. Traditional flavor is spot on.

Review №144

2023-04-26 16:42:40

Service is not good they not welcome Asian people not recommend this place very disappointed.

Review №145

2021-12-26 01:45:38

Good service, authentic cantonese fareLoved the eggplant, beef chow fun, pea sprouts, walnut shrimp, and scallop tofu

Review №146

2016-12-30 00:19:48

Good ol greasy Chinese food. Big portions and great taste.Lunch special is a great deal here.Great selection on their large menu.

Review №147

2022-01-24 17:41:13

It has a large menu and its white table cloth inside. We had mushu Pork and it was very good

Review №148

2021-06-02 00:25:23

First time at this location, they have a covered area outside where you could dine or you can now eat inside. They have a lunch special and the food was very tasty.

Review №149

2023-02-04 21:57:42

Reasonable prices with good portion of Cantonese style Chinese food. Try to take advantage of their lunch special because it is definitely worth it.

Review №150

2023-02-07 03:41:20

Good food. Great service. Good pricing.

Review №151

2019-12-02 01:54:08

Don’t mean to sound basic but their orange chicken and chicken fried rice are so good! Next time instead of hitting up Panda Express, support a local business and come here!

Review №152

2019-03-02 23:21:22

Best chinese restaurant in town.

Review №153

2022-08-06 21:11:10

Friendly service, but the food was really so so. Not as good as it was before.

Review №154

2022-07-18 23:59:44

This is the best authentic Chinese restaurant around. Its been here in same location for decades.

Review №155

2019-01-28 04:22:02

Authentic Chinese food is very good service is great highly recommended and yes I will eat there again next time Im down south

Review №156

2021-03-14 21:41:04

DELICIOUS. So glad to be back to eating here and enjoying company in this restaurant. I recommend the hot and sour soup and the honey walnut shrimp

Review №157

2017-07-10 15:59:32

Went there on a weekend this month. Place was jammed. Price and food as well as service are reasonable. The restaurant expanded the eatery area. Undoubtedly this is getting popular in the area.

Review №158

2019-09-04 16:46:42

A family friendly chinese restaurant serving all the favorites. Lunch specials and regular menu available. Very fresh and tasty dishes.

Review №159

2020-01-21 21:27:04

Surely a place worth trying, the food is excellent and well prepared, the rates are reasonable and it is regularly well kept there. Keep it up.

Review №160

2020-12-27 21:43:05

Flavor was only ok, beef was rubbery. Green beans were good and they gave me lots of them.

Review №161

2016-11-17 06:49:07

Lunch special with decent price!!!

Review №162

2021-10-25 01:32:44

Taste OK, not expensive. Has many large tables for big family and friends garherings.

Review №163

2020-10-31 15:14:12

Good food typical Chinese service... poor. They dont understand English very well. Seem like most just came into the US.

Review №164

2021-07-04 05:48:11

Best Chinese restaurant in the area! Excellent food and service! This is the place to go for authentic Chinese cuisine!

Review №165

2023-09-06 18:40:08

Nice stuff all around!

Review №166

2019-08-03 20:52:57

OVERPRICED plate of food with EXTRA CHARGE for rice, soup, etc. . Poor service with little comprehension of English and staff with NO MANNERS ! They put your food in front of you like pet food and walk away before you have a chance to say this is the wrong order.

Review №167

2020-11-17 04:32:54

Pricey but worth it! Super authentic chinese food, really all dishes are delicious!

Review №168

2019-06-20 20:52:26

The people in this place are the worst. It one thing to make a mistake on an order but they claim there isn’t a manager on duty at the busy lunch hour. When they finally refunded me they wouldn’t even speak English to me or look me in my eyes. I’ll never go there again. Many choices.

Review №169

2019-06-28 21:19:27

Authentic Chinese food with wonderful taste and appetizing ingredients for the right price. Everybody at the round table enjoyed it!!

Review №170

2019-10-25 03:44:37

Nice ambience . Great serviceFood good but lately they add too much onion, like 1/2 de dish.

Review №171

2023-06-19 18:12:51

Best food and service in OC

Review №172

2021-04-26 16:00:46

Great food good prices for lunch.Beautiful covered patio for dining outside.

Review №173

2022-10-28 06:08:53

Food is ok, price is not ok. One time restaurant.

Review №174

2021-09-08 15:17:14

Authentic Chinese food, good services and reasonable prices. A gem in the South County.

Review №175

2020-02-03 04:18:54

It offered authentic Cantonese Chinese food. reasonable price lunch special during weekdays and large round table available.

Review №176

2021-05-07 22:59:55

Excellent food, very reasonable prices for nice sized portions.

Review №177

2017-07-21 20:14:23

Amazing service! Staff was very attentive. Food was excellent! All this for a very reasonable price.

Review №178

2021-01-24 13:49:48

I always buy food to go and party tray i liked the way they cooked it suited my tastes.

Review №179

2021-12-21 03:46:04

Food is fantastic, but the service is very slow.

Review №180

2018-12-12 06:17:25

Finally a good authentic seafood Chinese restaurant in south county. No longer need to go to Sam Woo in Irvine.

Review №181

2022-10-10 18:53:04

Great Food Tasy and service is incredible.

Review №182

2023-05-04 14:05:33

Large portions and good quality.

Review №183

2022-09-17 03:03:07

Great place slways fresh anf hot. Yumyumyum

Review №184

2017-11-12 05:43:08

Great Authentic Chinese food outside of Irvine. Clean atmosphere and great price for the family.

Review №185

2016-02-03 00:19:12

Great lunch specials come with entree, rice and soup (hot and sour or egg drop) for 7 or 8 dollars

Review №186

2019-04-16 01:29:02

Great, fresh and hot Chinese cuisine. Great, efficient service. Priced right!!

Review №187

2018-09-21 01:03:04

Good authentic Chinese food served in a clean setting, service was typical fast friendly.

Review №188

2018-10-27 05:03:20

Little bit expensive for my taste but very nice professional staff and high quality food that I’ve never been disappointed in

Review №189

2021-07-19 23:32:23

Great food with good prices! Secret lil hideaway tucked away...

Review №190

2018-04-26 20:08:36

Neighborhood gem. Popular with old folks live in the area. Very tasty Cantonese cuisine.

Review №191

2022-12-18 21:47:58

Best Chinese food in So. Orange County

Review №192

2023-03-29 18:23:33

The best Chinese food you will ever taste in your life

Review №193

2017-08-16 14:44:11

Wow, what a gem. Great service and excellent food. Price is inexpensive too!

Review №194

2019-06-06 02:38:40

Terrible service. Food was bland. Absurd to be charged extra for rice. Will not be returning.

Review №195

2019-08-07 15:28:35

Food ok but to slow on service they never took my order I had to ask to order food they just walk back and forth restaurant wasn’t that full for me to ask to order food.

Review №196

2021-12-13 05:49:43

This place was *packed* on a Sunday night, which was a sign of good food to come.

Review №197

2016-12-05 02:22:29

Yummy food and decent service. Lunch specials are a good deal.

Review №198

2022-06-01 00:14:06

The food is very good. Service is fast.

Review №199

2019-12-26 18:18:46

Try the Kung Pao chicken. They use white meat only which is a big plus. Good service.