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Noodle St Fullerton
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Noodle St Fullerton

Fullerton · $$

The Authentic Flavors of Asia. Get a taste of our signature hand pulled noodles and house made specials. Multiple Locations

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Aloha BBQ
Mission Viejo

Aloha BBQ

Local Hawaiian BBQ spot with house-made marinades and fresh-cooked plate lunches

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Classic Chinese Restaurant
Laguna Hills

Classic Chinese Restaurant

Longtime local Chinese restaurant

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Maison De Pho
Lake Forest

Maison De Pho

Neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant for pho, grilled pork, and spring rolls.

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MOONO
Rancho Santa Margarita

MOONO

Asian fusion kitchen serving ramen, poke, and Japanese-inspired dishes.

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Natraj Cuisine of India
Laguna Hills

Natraj Cuisine of India

Long-running Indian restaurant with a popular lunch buffet, garlic naan, and tandoori

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Phở 79
$$
Westminster

Phở 79

Vietnamese · Pho

An icon of Little Saigon. Phở 79 has been ladling out slow-simmered broth and hand-cut rice noodles since 1979. The lines stretch around the building on weekend mornings — and every bowl is worth the wait.

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Pho King Way
Mission Viejo

Pho King Way

Vietnamese noodle house since 1986 with flavorful pho banh mi and Thai tea

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Pho King Way
Aliso Viejo

Pho King Way

Affordable Vietnamese pho house; signature bowls with filet mignon and fresh spring rolls.

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Shanghai Place
Mission Viejo

Shanghai Place

Family-run Chinese restaurant known for sizzling rice soup honey walnut shrimp and generous portions

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Sunny Dumpling House
Lake Forest

Sunny Dumpling House

Asian-owned, women-owned Chinese dumpling and noodle house

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Thai Bite
Aliso Viejo

Thai Bite

Local favorite for authentic Thai; pad thai and crying tiger beef; generous portions at fair prices.

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