China Moon

Grove (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 8. China Moon No one else comes close to China Moon when it comes to genuine, heartfelt hospitality, which is what really sets this place apart. The kitchen serves classic Taiwanese American

(takeout) from China Moon in Laguna Niguel (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 9. A&J Most people know A&J as the place that makes the best Taiwanese beef noodle soup in Orange County. Pre-pandemic, people would stand in line for hours

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Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) China Moon Kung pao chicken, salt-and-pepper calamari and the best lacquered spareribs for miles. Takeout: Yes. Delivery: ChowNow. 30001 Town Center Drive, Laguna Niguel, 949-249-6868

, chinamoonrestaurant.com Lacquered pork ribs at China Moon in Laguna Niguel (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) Chong Qing Mei Wei Chong Qing was serving spicy cumin lamb and mouth-numbing fried chicken long before Sichuan was trendy. Takeout: Yes

Monday, September 8th will be this year's date of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, a.k.a. the Chinese Moon Festival, a.k.a. when people eat mooncakes. You might have noticed that all the Chinese bakeries are putting out boxes of those dense hockey