Dong Ting Noodle

My friends and I happened upon Dong Ting Noodle during an excursion to Sawtelle on a rainy day, and boy were we not disappointed. Combining yummy food a pleasant environment, Dong Ting Noodle is a must try.Spicy special fish (5/5): The fish was cooked to perfection, tender on the inside and sitting in a pool of deliciously spicy chili broth. It was pretty spicy, so having a decent spice tolerance would be good for this dish. Xiao Long Bao (5/5):About as good as xiao long bao gets, with thin skin and savory broth inside.

I got the beef noodle soup (egg noodles, no cilantro, and spicy) and it was so delicious. The mustard greens added so much complexity and depth to the broth. The beef was so tender and juicy, truly delightful. I think this was the best beef noodle soup broth that I've ever had that didn't have cilantro. The service was quick and attentive. They filled up waters regularly. They were very polite and friendly. The whole place was clean with a really hip vibe even though it was pouring rain outside.

I came here on a Thursday night to catch up with a friend. It wasn't busy at all and we were seated straight away!They had an interesting feature where you could order on the app and it was directly sent to the kitchen so there was never really a need to interact with the server too much - the server we DID have was very nice though!I ordered the house special beef noodle soup, the snow beef & onion smile dumplings, and the crispy chicken. The beef noodle soup was the exact soupy comfort I needed - the beef was really tender and excellently cooked, the broth itself was veryyyy flavorful and I really enjoyed the crunchiness of all the veggies that were in there. The smile dumplings were sooo tasty, I even opted to put them IN my noodle soup and that was FANTASTIC! They were especially good when I added some of the table chili oil inside as well. And then lastly, the crispy chicken - whenever I'm having multiple *soft* dishes, I always need a side of something extra crispy/crunchy to have a texture break, this chicken was the perfect something. Once again, incredibly flavorful and there was SO much of it that I was able to bring home leftovers. All in all, I really enjoyed all the food I had here! Parking was a little difficult but that's Sawtelle Blvd for ya. In total, I spent around $47 (not including tip) so considering I got 3 things AND had leftovers, I'd say that was a decent price.

I walked by this restaurant couple times and finally tried it. You order from a QR and the food comes quickly. The service is friendly and they help you with any questions you have on the menu. I highly recommend the Shao Mai. I've never had this style before. It comes with 3. It looks like a flower and its larger than traditional size Shao Mai. The popcorn chicken tasted delicious with lots of fried basil. The numbing spicy chicken had a great flavor profile and not too spicy. The xiao long Bao I would skip. The flavor was good but the skin was just too thick. They don't validate for parking. I parked for little under 2 hours and it was $6. I would park in this building and walk to the other stores when it's a busy night.

Located at the north end of Sawtelle, the restaurant is clean and well-lit with pleasant glass front and semi open kitchen. Inside the seating is on the casual side. The servers were attentive and we got seated right away. Orders can be placed either through QR code or the server can bring physical menu if asked. Great selection of dishes and below are what we ordered:Beef Noodle: the soup broth was flavorful and beef pieces were tender. Noodle consistency was nice. Not too firm nor too soft. On the spot.Black Truffle and Mushroom Dumplings: aesthetically unattractive and there were only a hint of truffle in the fillings. Slightly disappointed.Shredded Chicken Noodle: nice noodle texture, great broth flavor, and the shredded chicken strips were tender.Changsha Spicy Medley: mixture of wood ear mushrooms, bean curds, beef slices and other ingredients. The seasoning was so powerful, it kind of hit your palate on your first try. What a great combination. A great Chinese noodle option in Sawtelle Japantown.

Dong Ting Noodle is one of the many restaurants in the Sawtelle area, but it has its own unique dishes and tastes! The interior is modern and inviting, with a window into the kitchen so you can see the food being prepared if you choose to.I ended up ordering their signature dish, the crispy chili beef noodle, and enjoyed it! It's very different from other noodle dishes I've had, and the beef feels almost like jerky in texture. Definitely a place to try out!

Friendly and amazing staff! Adam our waiter was so prompt and polite. I got the extreme spicy beef noodles and he made sure due to my request to really make it as spicy as possible! Great for collagen because of the tendons but the soup was very oily so def avoided sipping on it. It was soooo spicy and tangy. Def hit the spot after BeautyCon. Wood ear mushroom salad was so flavorful and tangy. Def one of the best o ever had. Love that this spot is a new addition to Sawtelle

They serve a mean bowl of beef noodle soup here. So comforting and perfect for colder days!! The dim sum was kind of so so. Oddly dry. Also food and service was served pretty fast. Kind of felt rushed.

We were walking down Sawtelle with hunger pangs. I was not in the mood for Japanese cuisine and as you may know this street has a lot of Japanese restaurants (although more recently that's been changing). One of the newer additions has been Dong Ting Noodles which serves Chinese (Hunan-style), casual eats. The restaurant was relatively empty when we came for dinner on Tuesday, but we later found out that we had been seated pretty close to their closing time. They close at 9PM. We ordered to share, but to be honest, I enjoyed my red braised pork rice noodle more than the house special (so I ate most of the red braised pork), and he enjoyed the house special beef noodle soup more than what I had ordered. All that to say is we all have our preferences so your assessment of these soups may vary from my own. Also, I saw the Sea Buckthorn Juice advertisement on the screen and added it on to our meal. I have never had sea buckthorn before. Let me tell you, it was tart, sour, and sweet. It felt like I was drinking a combination of various familiar fruits I have had before but all-in-one. We ordered: 1. House Special Beef Noodle Soup - Spicy ($14.99)2. Red Braised Pork Rice Noodle Soup - Spicy ($14.99)3. Sea Buckthorn Juice ($3.90)This restaurant is located at the north "end" of the Sawtelle strip so it's not near the hustle and bustle of most of the restaurants but is still super convenient to walk to. I have returned since June since this spot is somewhat enroute to my commute coming home when I take the freeway. Good food.

Went here on a Saturday afternoon and got seated quickly. The ambiance was great for our party of 5 (4 adults and a baby). It was casual and loud enough to drown out my baby's occasional squealing haha. Here's a list of what we ordered:Wood ear mushrooms - 5/5Beef shumai - 4/5Shrimp/cucumber shumai - 5/5Beef in Chinese pita - 4/5Crispy chicken - 5/5Chicken and mushroom noodles - 4/5 House special beef noodle soup - 5/5The food left us satisfied but not stomachache kind of full. Perfect for our venture for desserts after!