The Little Kitchen Asian Cafe
The Little Kitchen Asian Cafe
8 pieces dumplings. Hand-made chicken dumplings. Served pan-fried or steamed with our sweet ginger soy sauce.
4 pieces of egg rolls. Crispy hand-wrapped egg rolls filled with fresh green onions, healthy ginger extract, and seasonal vegetables.
4 pieces of spring rolls. Fresh spring vegetables and shrimp wrapped to order in authentic Vietnamese rice paper. Shrimp may be omitted upon request.
An Asian take on the classic asparagus fries.
4 pieces of shrimp. Fresh marinated shrimp breaded and fried.
Lightly battered and fried.
6 pieces of wontons. Crispy wontons hand-wrapped and filled with a blend of green onions, diced water chestnuts, garlic, and cream cheese.
4 lettuce cups. Wok-seared celery, green onions, garlic, and water chestnuts with your choice of protein served over fresh lettuce cups.
Chopped ahi tuna and red onions, marinated in our sweet ginger soy sauce. Served with avocados, cherry tomatoes, and crispy wonton strips.
Fresh. Healthy. Organic. A spring mix and spinach with chicken breast, toasted almonds, cherry tomatoes, and crisp wontons served with our house-made sweet citrus sesame dressing.
Creamy avocados mixed with organic seasonal greens, fresh fruits, tangerines, dried berries, and nuts.
Rare sashimi-grade ahi tuna with spinach, avocados, and a fresh organic spring mix. Topped with crispy wonton strips and served with a rice wine vinaigrette dressing.
Shredded chicken, tofu, egg, and Chinese mushrooms with just the right balance of spices and citrus.
Hand-wrapped wontons loaded with chicken in a light chicken broth simmered with diced chicken and fresh vegetables.
Our signature California-grown Japanese pumpkin soup. This creamy Kabocha Soup has a hint of sweetness and is rich in vitamins, iron, and potassium.
Light chicken broth simmered with sliced chicken and fresh vegetables, topped off with our special sizzling rice.
A classic.
Bowl.
Tender chicken marinated in our house special sauce with a slight taste of sweetness. Stir-fried with garlic and green onions with broccoli served on the side.
Tender chicken breast sauted with fresh broccoli, garlic, and our special white sauce.
Tender chicken breast stir-fried.
Tender chicken breast stir-fried.
Tender chicken breast stir fried with savory mushrooms.
Juicy, crispy chicken sauted with mild spices and fresh orange zest.
Tender chicken stir-fried with chili peppers, golden peanuts, onions, bell peppers, and water chestnuts.
Lightly battered chicken breast wok'd with onions, bell peppers, carrots, and pineapples in our tangy sweet and sour sauce.
Sliced white meat chicken cooked with bell peppers, onions, Chinese mushrooms, water chestnuts, and fine chili peppers.
Crispy chicken served in our special orange sauce topped with sesame seeds.
Tender chicken with onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, and snap peas all wok'd together in our garlic black bean sauce.
Tender chicken stir-fried with fresh garlic and assorted vegetables in our garlic sauce.
Tender chicken stir-fried with sliced almonds, carrots, and celery in our garlic sauce.
Tender chicken stir-fried with cashews, carrots, and celery in our garlic sauce.
Premium marinated chicken breast that is lightly breaded for a crisp taste. Served with our tangy lemon sauce on the side.
Tender chicken with creamy curry.
Juicy half duck with our chef's own Shanghai-style sauce, sauted with green vegetables.
Tender beef marinated in our house special sauce with a slight taste of sweetness, stir-fried with garlic and green onions.
Tender beef stir-fried with broccoli and garlic in our brown sauce.
House special short ribs with BBQ sauce.
Marinated filet mignon tossed with onions and bell peppers in a black pepper sauce.
Tender beef wok'd with white onions, green onions, and garlic.
Tender beef stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, Chinese mushrooms, water chestnuts, and fine chili peppers.
Tender beef stir-fried with fresh seasonal greens.
Thinly sliced beef wok'd with authentic Sichuan peppers.
Kitchen's special green beans with beef.
Battered pork loin is stir-fried with onions, bell peppers, carrots and pineapples in our tangy sweet and sour sauce.
BBQ pork stir-fried with fresh green vegetables.
Shredded pork loin hooded with bell peppers, onions, water chestnuts, and Chinese mushrooms in a spicy brown garlic sauce.
Lightly battered shrimp topped off with our rich honey infused sauce, garnished with crispy walnuts.
Fresh shrimp sauted with mushrooms, carrots, water chestnuts, and zucchini in a garlic rice wine sauce.
Juicy shrimp sauted with mild spices and fresh orange zest.
Juicy shrimp stir-fried with ginger and garlic tossed.
Juicy shrimp stir-fried with ginger and garlic tossed.
Juicy shrimp stir-fried with ginger and garlic tossed.
Succulent fish stir-fried with ginger and garlic tossed.
Succulent fish stir-fried with ginger and garlic tossed.
Succulent fish stir-fried with ginger and garlic tossed.
Juicy shrimp are stir-fried with fresh garlic and fresh vegetables in our special white sauce.
Tender fresh fish stir-fried with chili peppers, golden peanuts, onions, bell peppers, and water chestnuts.
Tender fresh fish wok'd with mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, and snap pease. Served in a spicy Chinese garlic black bean sauce.
Sole fish wok'd with onions and garlic in our spicy red sauce. Served with a medley of steamed broccoli, snap peas, and asparagus on the side.
Stir-fried shrimp, chili peppers, golden peanuts, onions, and bell peppers.
Shrimp, beef, and chicken stir fried with golden peanuts, onions, and bell peppers.
Tender fish fillet sauted with bell peppers, onions, Chinese mushrooms, water chestnuts, and fine chili peppers.
Battered shrimp stir-fried with onions, bell peppers, carrots, and pineapples in our tangy sweet and sour sauce.
Battered fish fillet stir-fried with onions, bell peppers, carrots, and pineapples in our tangy sweet and sour sauce.
Pan-fried sushi-grade Atlantic Salmon served with steamed mixed vegetables.
Delicious shrimp stir-fried with fresh garlic and assorted vegetables in a brown garlic sauce.
Fresh shrimp, tender chicken, and beef stir-fried with fresh vegetables in our house special brown sauce.
Fresh shrimp wok'd with onions and garlic in our spicy red sauce. Served with a medley of steamed broccoli, snap peas, and asparagus on the side.
An assorted medley of fresh vegetables stir-fried with our special white sauce. May be served steamed upon request.
Stir-fried fresh vegetables and tofu served within a mild, creamy coconut-based curry.
Fresh green beans sauted in our special white sauce.
Fresh asparagus sauted in our special white sauce.
Crispy fried tofu, stir-fried with chili peppers, golden peanuts, onions, and bell peppers.
A mix of vegetables with chili peppers, golden peanuts, and onions stir-fried together.
Fresh tofu sauted with ground chicken in a spicy garlic sauce. Ground chicken may be omitted upon request.
Fresh tofu, fried and sauted with garlic and assorted vegetables in our savory brown sauce.
Fresh tofu and assorted vegetables sauted together in a light garlic sauce.
Noodles freshly stir-fried with your choice of beef, chicken, pork, BBQ pork, shrimp, or mixed vegetables.
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with your choice of beef, chicken, BBQ pork, shrimp, or mixed vegetables.
Udon noodles stir-fried with your choice of beef, chicken BBQ pork, shrimp, or mixed vegetables.
Shrimp, chicken, vegetables, and thin rice noodles stir-fried in a light curry sauce.
Crispy pan-fried Hong Kong noodles softened with our special brown sauce containing your choice of beef, chicken BBQ pork, shrimp, or mixed vegetables.
Stir fried noodles topped with a sauce containing ground chicken, chili peppers, garlic, and ginger.
Wok-fried rice blended with shredded eggs, peas, and green onions. Includes your choice of beef, chicken, pork, BBQ pork, shrimp, or mixed vegetables.
Wok-fried rice blended with shredded egg, peas, raisins, carrots, and pineapples.
Your choice of protein, sauted with cabbage, bamboo shoots, Chinese mushrooms, and eggs. Crepes and our tangy and sweet plum sauce are served on the side.
A delicious egg omelet topped with our brown sauce consisting of your choice of protein wok'd with assorted vegetables.
Noodles served with your choice of chicken or shrimp in a rich chicken broth.
A combination of hand-wrapped chicken wontons, beef, shrimp, and noodles served in a rich chicken broth.
Our rich and creamy butter coconut spread is slowly baked together with our home-made slab of thick toast in the oven and is served with refreshing ice cream on the side with a chocolate drizzle garnish.
Pan Fried Noodles w/Beef
Mongolian beef
Orange chicken
Egg Foo Young - average
Pan Fried Noodles - Too little noodles, too much sauce
Shrimp with Walnut - very good
Chicken chow mein
Beef and Broccoli Lunch Special
Egg rolls. Boring standard fare with a mushy center
Located right next to RiteAid
interior
Brick toast?! With strawberry AND vanilla ice cream?! OF COURSE I LOVE IT!
Dan Dan noodles
Honey walnut shrimp
House Special Kung Pao.
Hong Kong pan fried noodles $9.95
House Special Kung Pao.
Shaken beef (?) and egg rolls
Inside
"She'll be right with you..." - I came and waited; left after 20 minutes of zero service. Placed a to-go order @ Thai Bite in Laguna Niguel.
Inside
Dining area
"She'll be right with you..." - I came and waited; left after 20 minutes of zero service. Placed a to-go order @ Thai Bite in Laguna Niguel.
Hadley T.
Feb 3, 2025
The Little Kitchen Asian Cafe offers a warm vibe and a delicious array of Chinese dishes. The flavors are vibrant, and the service is friendly, making it a cozy spot for lunch or dinner. While some dishes could use a bit more spice, the overall experience is enjoyable. Don't miss their dumplings and fried rice! Definitely worth a visit!
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Nadia K.
Jan 5, 2025
Ugh I'm so happy we went here. We were scrambling to figure out what to eat while visiting dana point. Everything was yummy+ packed, bustling little restaurant, they are amazingly fast +I think the zesty orange shrimp was my favorite. Singapore noodle and fried rice were honorable mentionsNo complaints. Looking forward to my next visit :)
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Simon K.
Jan 29, 2025
Average food. Some of it doesn't even seem homemade. I'm specifically referring to the Egg Foo Young. It comes with several identical thin discs of egg. Then whatever meat you choose is placed on top. Other places bake in the meat into the eggs. It comes with a nice bold gravy but then it gets very tiny from the watery vegetables. However it does come with quite a variety of vegetables.The egg rolls are also your standard variety. Rather small and also mushy inside. The orange chicken is fine but there were some tough pieces in it. The server seems exhausted and transactional.
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Dexter C.
Dec 11, 2024
There's ample parking, and reservations aren't required. The ambiance is simple and clean. We were promptly seated in a booth by a friendly waiter who explained the menu before leaving.We ordered the chicken soup and kitchen beef, and both exceeded our expectations in terms of flavor and quantity. Throughout our meal, the restaurant was bustling with customers, and the phone rang constantly. The sheer number of takeout orders indicated that the food was truly popular.I highly recommend this location.
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Jason G.
Nov 17, 2024
Been here a few times. Solid American Chinese Restaurant in the Dana Point area. Everything I've tried was tasty and they use breast chicken. GoodShrimp with Walnut SauceChicken with Sizzling RiceJust okPan fried noodles - too little noodles and too much sauceService is slow and could be friendlier. Seating not so comfortable. Still better than most in area.
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Alison R.
Sep 17, 2024
The food was delicious, fresh and flavorful. I was craving pan fried noodles and with the help of Yelp, I found this place. With great reviews and close location, we decided to try it out. We ordered Fried Dumplings, Veggie Tokyo Yakitori and King Pao Chicken. The food came quickly and piping hot. The portions were large we could not finish it all and hd delicious leftovers for lunch the next day.The only reason this place isn't getting 5 stars is that the service was very abrupt and unwelcoming. The dining room was always full of guests and it seems as most were regulars based on greetings they received from the female and male owners or managers. We did not receive much of a welcome at all. We were rushed to place and order and there was little talk or desire to connect with us. I would definitely order from the place again but would do it as a take out order and not dine in.
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Tara H.
Jun 15, 2024
Great little hidden Asian spot in DP! It's larger inside than you'd think. Seated right away and food came out very fast! Our first time here so we ordered a few things:Cream cheese wontons (amazing mustard sauce on the side)Sizzling rice soup Beef fried riceBBQ pork chow mein Everything was very flavorful! I wish there were more options for spicy sauces but everything was great as is. I'd definitely order here for takeout, too!
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Chris S.
Feb 4, 2024
I love coming to this place, it's in a very convenient located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. I always come here on a rainy day for comfort food. Being from San Diego, I try to get up here once a month.Try the kitchens beef or kitchens chicken. Slightly sweet but perfect and not overpowering. Also hot and sour soup is really tasty and has fresh ingredients. I also really enjoy the lo mein noodles with shrimp. The lemon and orange style chicken is amazing as well. Order a few things family style so you can get the most out of this experience. Enjoy!
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Megan F.
Nov 2, 2024
Ordered for takeout. Large portions, and very flavorful dishes. I have been to the restaurant itself, but it's in a strip mall- not a lot of ambiance, but good food.
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Abbey H.
Jan 18, 2025
the best Chinese in Dana Point! we love the orange chicken and the lady who serves us is so sweet and personable. we come here all the time and recommend Little Asian Kitchen to everyone!
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