Top Southeast Asian Restaurant in Northridge
Lum-Ka-Naad
8910 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324, United States
Long story short, it was alright. However, you should ABSOLUTELY NOT under any circumstances order takeout. The food is much better in person. This place makes a mean bean donut, by the way (its on the secret menu).Short story long, I believe in giving every restaurant I try a fair chance and opportunity to impress me. So we went here to try the best dish here. The waiter recommended the Grilled Mackerel (20 minute prep time) and advertised it as pretty good. While this waiter had a convincing smile, we decided to trust him halfway. So we ordered the chicken pad thai (an iThailian classic, to be sure), 2 oz cucumber sauce, and the Grilled Mackerel (20 minute prep time).The first thing to come out is the 2 oz cucumber sauce. The colossal portion could keep my family full for minutes. I couldnt even finish it. Next came the chicken pad thai. Pretty standard stuff, the seasoning was well balanced, but I would have felt some severe second-hand embarrassment for the restaurant had they NOT gotten down their freaking chicken pad thai. Finally, the pork and beans out comes the Grilled Mackerel (20 minute prep time). And let me be straight up, the Grilled Mackerel (20 minute prep time) was nothing short of iffy, I have no clue what the waiter was thinking recommending it to us. Regardless, I do like a meal that stares back at me while Im eating it. Kind of annoying that the chef left the meat on the fish (lol), but after picking all the bones out, we could finally discard the flesh. The fins were a little soft, sickening if you ask me. Absolutely would not come back for mackerel dorsal fin. The bones were pretty bland and very awkward to actually chew and swallow. Pretty much the only redeeming part of the fish was its eyeballs. Ill be honest the Grilled Mackerel (20 min prep time) had prepossessing eyes, and they tasted equally as beautiful. However, the bean donut was fantastic. Frankly, the only reason I gave this place 4 stars was that 1. google will delete my review if I go any lower, and 2. the bean donut was BOMB. Its not on the main menu, you have to ask your waiter for it, and they can only make it for dine-in. Ultimately, This is why I will never order takeout from this place.Also would like to mention that I found a small slab of 12L14 steel in my pad thai, not sure if that was intended or not. =/
Pho 22
9651 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324, United States
I stopped by this Pho place today to grab lunch. I was in the area picking up my suit so I figured I would try this place out. I looked at their menu online and though the price was reasonable. I found parking easily here because I came before the rush because after lunch, finding parking can be difficult here. I came right when the place open so they were not busy at all. You can place your order over the phone but since I came when they just open, I put in my order in person. I got the 4 piece spring rolls and bbq beef bun me. The lady said it should take about 10 minutes for my food to be ready so I waited inside the restaurant. The place isnt that big inside but I guess it works for them. My food took about 20 minutes to be ready and I took it to eat at home. I thought the spring rolls were okay but not the best and they dont give you much sauce. The bahn mi was delicious, I just didnt like the tomato in it and it seems smaller than other places. If I have a chance to come back, I might try their pho since I saw they have free refill on the noodles.
Thai Chili House
18110 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91325, United States
Top Thai food I have tried!! I am a student at CSUN and I was craving some Pad thai!!! IF YOU SEE THIS REVIEW! Get the PAD THAI with CHICKEN!! Soo Soooo GOOD!!! I'm a little disappointed how people don't come to this place. I think it's just the owner doing all the cooking and cleaning etc. please stop by at this place!!! It's also not that expensive for two!! My boyfriend and I ate for $23!!! We got pad Thai dinner special and pineapple fried rice. BOMBBB FOODD!! Also parking is right behind it so there's plenty of space.