Moon House Chinese Cuisine: Authentic Cantonese Dim Sum & More

From the first bite, I thought "Wow this is just like Chinese food used to taste like!" I had the Kung Pao Chicken. It had that classic flavor that many Chinese restaurants seem to no longer have. I was greeted with a smile, served a complementary pot of tea to start with, and the meal came out quickly and cooked perfectly. I was really quite happy with my meal here.

First thing I will say is that the BEST Orange Chicken I have ever eaten, is made here (definitely coming back just for this). Think chicken first, then breading…so you are actually getting served more whole chicken rather than mainly, thick breading/fried fat and sauce. The sauce is plentiful, the flavor is excellent. The shrimp and veggies is very tasty as well.. The shrimp, pork and mushroom Siu Mai (an appetizer) was my second favorite. We also ordered hot and sour soup (which was pretty good). What I thought was pretty cool is They bring you tea and water first thing upon being seated. Reason for a 4 star is simply due to customer service. They never really table touched, but it was extremely busy so it is semi understandable. Also, our appetizers came after the main dishes.

Reliable neighborhood Chinese/Cantonese restaurant. The type that is open probably 365 days a year. Whenever I'm feeling unwell, my goto is ordering porridge, some greens dish, and a noodle with protein. They're always pretty consistent and order is ready why I pick up. They wont win any awards, but I'm glad they operate in the neighborhood after all these years

Upon entering this Chinese restaurant, I found it quite crowded, though most were there to pick up takeout orders. The restaurant offers dine-in, but seating is limited. The environment is reasonably clean, but not particularly pleasant. Lunch options are plentiful, while dinner is slightly more expensive. The sweet shrimp was sweet and very springy, the beef soup was delicious, and the char siu (BBQ Pork) fried noodles weren't too oily, had a slightly sweet flavor, and tasted good. However, the lamb brisket stew was just average and not recommended. While the food quality was good, the wait times were excessively long. We waited a full hour for our food to arrive, during which time many people came to pick up their takeout, and the staff were clearly overwhelmed. While I understand they are busy, making customers sit and wait for so long is undesirable. I hope this can be improved in the future.

I ordered the Kung Pao chicken. The chicken itself was good, and the sauce was great. It was pretty clear the chicken had been cooked separately earlier, then brought together in the wok at the end. Unfortunately, the vegetables (green onion chunks, regular onions, green peppers, and watercress) were undercooked. They didn’t spend enough time in the wok before being served, so it ended up feeling like Kung Pao chicken with almost raw vegetables. Still good overall, but not quite five-star. My friend ordered the orange chicken and really enjoyed it. He said everything about it was spot-on. Service was polite, but not very attentive. Our waiter was courteous when he first helped us, but once the food arrived, he didn’t check on us at all until the very end of the meal. In a small restaurant like this, it would’ve been nice to be checked on during the meal in case we needed anything.

February 2025 We have become regulars since my first review! It has been a few months since my last review so I thought to write one today. We enjoy coming here for simply tasty Chinese food. The lunch menu prices are a good deal. I really enjoy their Singapore Noodles, so I often order this dish and have leftovers at home. The place is tiny. Parking is on the lot, but also narrow, enter through Bentley. This is a one way parking lot. Service is is prompt, but without a smile. Haha! It is fine. Moon House is for a quick bite to eat and to fill your Chinese food cravings. --------- First time for us to try this place! Nothing fancy, just good food! We came here for lunch during the week. It was pretty crowded, but we were seated immediately in a booth. The place is small, but there is a private dining room, separate from the main dining area for large groups. You would need to call ahead and arrange it first. The lunch specials are a great deal. For $15.95 you get a choice of hot and sour soup or egg drop soup, brown or white rice with one of the several Lunch Special items. We ordered the Orange Peel Chicken, Mongolian Beef and Walnut Shrimp! We also got a nice pot of Jasmine hot tea! Each dish was so flavorful and tasty! I mean, spot on tasty!!! Beautifully presented too. Now we have our favorite Chinese restaurant on the Westside! Check in on Yelp ,and you get 20% off your entire bill! Free parking on the property, enter from Bentley.

Very good authentic Chinese food for the Westside. No, you can't compare with w Monterey Park, San Gabriel, but for the Westside, it's legit. The 4 of us ordered Moo Shu pork (not pictured (it was devoured before I could take a pic), string beans, salty-spicy pork chop, shrimp fried rice and chicken chow mein (crispy noodles.) All yummy. Good luck with parking during lunchtime. You may have to park on the nearby neighborhood streets.

Lunch specials 2 for 1; Wong Lo Kat Tea, Santa Monica Ave of the Stars Moon House the Chinese restaurant. I recommend Mongolian Beef & Chinese Tea ...