(714) 446-9553

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  Full halal menu

  Alcohol-free

  $$ out of $$$$

   accepted

  Reservations not required

  Available to-go

  Designated prayer area

  Adequate restrooms

  Parking available

  Mass transit nearby

  Child-friendly premises

  Wheelchair accessible

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NR Awesome food and service is great. It’s great for families and groups as there portions are family size and good for sharing. Every thing we tried soup , chowmein , orange beef and fried rice were tasty. We came earlier in day and service was quick cant comment about busy evenings. It would be nice to have options for combo meal too. Like 1 serving of rice / noodles and meat of choice etc Posted on December 31, 2018

★☆☆☆☆ great restaurant, but unfortunately it seems they are having issues supplying Zabiha, hand slaughtered meat. Ma's used to be a staple for providing HAND SLAUGHTERED zabiha for years, however has unfortunately not been able to do so anymore. I hope, by the will of Allah, this changes. Posted on May 7, 2018

★☆☆☆☆ There service and there cleaned dishes are just like they where 20 years ago. California department of health should shut them down wish I could upload pictures to show Posted on November 20, 2017

★☆☆☆☆ Would not give me soup for 1 person, only had the full bowl, I was like what do u want me to do with the rest? She was like "you can only order from menu"...brought crispy at end of meal after she was asked twice!! And I was full from the rest of the food...when I asked for a knife she said "sorry" ...only brought me spoon n fork, didn't have a knife in the restaurant !!! Seriously!?!! Very callous employees....Chinese food is ok but nothing out of this world that would make me go again for this kind of pathetic service !! Posted on October 29, 2017

★★★☆☆ What can I possible say that has already not been said in the reviews of this Chinese restaurant like no other. The 'parathas' and 'sesame bread' alone are good enough to justify going to this restaurant. I have never been disappointed by the chain of Chinese restaurants that are run by the "Ma's" family in Southern California. I only wish that they would franchise their brand and open nationwide. This place is a must go to for me and my family and friends whenever we visit Orange county. Here is my update ... made the mistake to go their during New Year's holiday weekend. The place was packed and there was a 45 minutes plus wait time. The staff was slammed and seemed unprepared to handle that many guests. There were 3 tables around us ... EVERY TABLE got their orders screwed up. We ordered something and got something else after a 30 minute plus wait. Our onion Parathas, after several reminders, were brought near the end of the meal when almost everyone was done eating. When I told the waitress that we did not order a particular dish she told us to enjoy what we got because she could get us what we initially ordered but it would take another 30 minutes plus to be prepared. I did not make a big deal out of it but the party next to us was royally screwed and were visibly upset. Also the food was bland!! I don't remember this place to serve bland food but I will let this be filed under ..."They were too busy that day, so the quality was compromised" file. Hopefully the next visit is going to be as good as I remember this place to be. Posted on May 9, 2017

★★★★★ Love this place, Love the crispy duck!!! When are you guys going to open a location in the LA area!!! Posted on November 26, 2016

★★★★★ I always love this authentic Chinese food Posted on November 1, 2016

★★★★★ I used to go Ma's in Bay Area, this one is not associated but very Nice place. Chicken Corn soup was really good, the other food was relatively blend. Posted on July 26, 2016

★☆☆☆☆ Worse service ever Posted on June 25, 2016

★★★★☆ My Taiwanese family and I eat here regularly (or get takeout) whenever we're in SoCal. The restaurant is definitely on the pricey end for us, but the food is delicious, authentically Chinese, and consistent. We tend to order the same dishes every time, but only because they've become our favorites! The restaurant itself is lovely, very nicely decorated, and it would be an appropriate place for special occasions or entertaining guests. We get takeout more frequently than eating in the restaurant, but (in response to other reviews) I cannot recall having any problems with customer service, wait time, or cleanliness. People's reviews are relative to their past experiences and expectations -- I found Mas' customer service, wait time, and cleanliness to be the same as other Chinese establishments my family frequents. Posted on April 18, 2016

★★★★☆ Tasty food! Would recommend to call in ahead as wait times could be as long as 30 mins on weekends. Posted on January 18, 2016

★★★★☆ Went here on Eid weekend and although it was busy, they still gave us quick service. Had the home-made noodles, which was very good. A little disappointed in the Sweet & Sour Chicken. We had a beef dish too, but I forgot what it was called. It was good. Note: the portions are very huge. Each portion can probably feed 3 to 4 people, instead of the usual 2 people. Nicely decorated interior and plenty of seating inside with different areas, which helps to give it better ambience than typical Chinese restaurants which are all open typically. Posted on August 5, 2015

★★★☆☆ Been there at least 10-12 times and food is always excellent and service is always horrible. So if you do not care much about how you are treated and just want excellent food, this is a place to go but if you like to be treated and served well, stay away. Since I tend to give rating on basis of whole experience, 3 stars it is (5 Stars for food, 1 star for service) Posted on December 29, 2014

★★★★★ I love this place. Depending on how busy it is, your service experience will vary. Food is so good, nothing else matters. Try to go for the lunch special, entre will include egg roll, soup, and steamed rice. Posted on November 16, 2014

★★★☆☆ Food is good one of the best chinese food out there thats halal. Posted on July 23, 2014

★☆☆☆☆ I used to be a huge fan of this establishment as halal Chinese food is hard to find and it it quite tasty. Having said that, my last visit (about 2 weeks ago) wasn't up to par. First off, the ladies restroom was disgusting! I carry Clorox wipes in my bag and had to give the toilet and sink a nice once over. I told one of the busboys and he just rolled his eyes. Second, it took forever for the waiter to come and take our order. When he finally did, he seemed to try to rush us. Lastly, I decided to look Mas' up on the OC Food Protection program because the bathroom was really dirty and this is what I found: http://foodinspections.ocgov.com/foodinspections/insp.aspx?record_id=PR0017193&agency=OCH BROTHERS AND SISTERS, THIS PLACE IS DISGUSTING AND NO ONE SHOULD GIVE THEM ANYMORE BUSINESS!!!! If any of you have been there for their weekend dinner hours, you know that the place is packed. They have enough money to make sure the food is kept properly and that no rats are in the kitchen. If we can't trust them to keep a clean kitchen, how can we trust that the food is halal? UPDATE 6/25/14- They have made improvements and corrected health violations but the restrooms are still disgusting and the service is rude. I really wish OC would adopt the letter grading system. Of course that doesn't guarantee a clean establishment but it does, at least, give you the option of eating a place with A, B, C or D grade. Afterall, would any of be happy if our children were C or D students when we know that they are capable of getting As and Bs? Posted on June 26, 2014

★☆☆☆☆ WORST SERVICE EVER. We went there after reading reviews. Food (orange chicken and a lamb dish) was undercooked (read RAW lamb meat). Called the waitress and complained....to my surprise (and this is the first time I have EVER heard this in a restaurant), the waitress bluntly said, and I quote "we don't care if you like the food or not". REALLYY!!!!!! And it gets worse, she tabs me on the shoulder and states, "talk to my boss". Well, ok let's call the manager. The manager comes and after I told her about the waitress remarks, instead of being apologetic, she pretty much repeated the same (we don't care) behavior. Refused to make ANY attempt to fix the problem. I get it that eating out is always like shooting in the dark, but rest assured, I WILL NOT be recommending this place. Posted on May 31, 2014

★★★☆☆ Nice ambience . Got a table right away and had fast service contrary to what I read in other reviews. Don't follow the band wagon:p Ordered thin sesame bread with green onions, it was huge for two of us , I wonder if they have half serving option , but to be honest it is over rated and over hyped . To compliment bread, we ordered black pepper chicken with mushroom , it was okayish but not bad. Also had three flavored fried rice, yummy yummy , the dish was good enough for two and had juicy meat and was served hot and tasty. Overall it was good experience and I would love to go there again to try more of their stuff . Posted on May 28, 2014

★★★★☆ Really good food, we are sharing meals, and everything is so delicious. Not classy, but we love their food and recommend it. Posted on August 26, 2013

★★★★☆ All Chinese restaurants taste the same and this is no different. I like their lunch specials and whenever I am in the area, I try to get group of friends and order one-of-each different items. The average price for each item is roughly $7-$9 that includes egg roll, soup, white rice, and entree. Posted on August 22, 2013

★★★★☆ wait staff too surly. sesame bread, thick/thin is very good. beef/chicken dishes pretty good, parata thick tortillas kinda greasy but still good. overall, it's a good place to eat halal.----went there again recently, wife noticed that the carpet is heavily soiled and worn out. In spite of repeated food safety violations we keep coming back hoping that they have at least cleaned up the kitchen and where else can you get good chinese bread. One thing that put a damper on the atmosphere was a chinese staff member bad talking and giving the evil eye to a latino staff member. Even my son noticed this and it wasn't pleasant. The supervisor seemed nice enough but she didn't stop the waitress. Posted on April 22, 2013

★☆☆☆☆ This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to! Yesterday my family and friends had to pick between Lotus and Mas. I advised them to go to Lotus because of their amazing food, atmosphere, and customer service. However, another friend insisted that we go to Mas (he had not tried Lotus btw). So we ended up going to Mas, which turned out to be an AWEFUL AWEFUL experience! They have no sense of 'good' customer service: they did not ask us for drinks, we did not get water until we asked for it (when we were nearly finished eating!), no one ever stopped to ask if everything was okay if we needed anything else, when we asked for toothpicks the waitress said its in the front and asked us to go get it ourselves, and at the end the waitress rudely asked if we were leaving because she didn't want to pack the food find that we had left (why would we ask you to pack our food to go if we didn't want to take it, we paid for it, didnt we!). HORRIBLE HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! Their food quality also has tremendously dropped! the parathas were served in the beginning and by the time we received our order, the parathas were so cold that it was inedible! I will NOT recommend this restaurant to anyone! I am glad we went there yesterday because now, my family and friends are convinced of how horrible their service really is! jeeeeeeez! =O Posted on February 25, 2013

★☆☆☆☆ Great Food but check your bill before you pay. Has happened twice and not returning anymore. They have charged me and many others I've talked to for dishes we didn't order. Also food quality fluctuates and have heard of family/friends getting food poisoning. Posted on February 12, 2013

★★★★☆ We were visiting from Michigan- we loved the food! Delicious, huge portions- little pricey but totally worth it. No issues with service. Agree with some of the reviews about filthy bathrooms- but the food will bring us back when we visit again inshallah Posted on January 19, 2013

★☆☆☆☆ I used to be a fan of this place. The owner used to have Jamilah Gardens in Irvine, which she then sold and opened MA'S. At Jamilah Gardens I did see mice going in and out of the wall near the front door. Now, it doesn't surprise me to see the same for this place. I guess Muslims like to close our eyes, look the other way, as soon as someone says "halal", we think our job is done. But look at this health report of the place: http://foodinspections.ocgov.com/foodinspections/insp.aspx?record_id=PR0017193&agency=OCH They have gotten shutdown a couple of times due to rodents, meaning RATS. I guess some of the Mickey and Minney friends have moved here from nearby Anaheim. But as other reviewers said, this place has made millions over the years, and is still packed. They can't hire someone for a lousy $50 per day to cleanup their bathrooms, kitchen and get rid of mice? Unbelievable! I found it sadly common that the so called "halal" places are often really filthy, dirty, compared to "non-halal" places. As Muslims we are supposed to eat halal, plus Tayyab food. God knows which meat is really halal. But if it's halal, it should also be tayyab, meaning good, healthy, clean, etc. No Muslims should go to such a place. Can we ever trust them? Posted on January 7, 2013

NR My family and I went here during our vacation and I was not impressed. The food was greasy and the waiters took forever to get our orders. The worse part however was after we were done eating the manager came to us and greeted us then told us to get our because she had other people waiting. We paid close to 400 dollars and that lady had the nerve to tell us to get out?How unislamic! I truly doubt the food was halal because I have had better Chinese food in plenty of other places. If it wasn't for the halal label I would have never eaten at this place Posted on December 22, 2012

★★★★★ Superb chinese food. Great taste. Definitely recommended. Posted on November 20, 2012

★★★★★ I just love this place. Food is excellent. I haven't been disappointed with their food. Whenever I go I try different dishes...so far no complaints =) Best part is you can pray there...So no worries to eat and pray! Posted on November 16, 2012

★★★★☆ Best chinese ever. Full Halal menu. To have a great time.. do the following. if you can book in advance - gr8 else be prepared to wait for 20 mins... patrons move quickly so you will be accomodated. lines form during weekends While waiting pick up the pink menu from the desk and decide what you want before hand. The waiter will not offer any advice on whats good and whats not. Place order > food arrives very very quickly. huge portions > left over food is packed really well and handed over. They dont have time so do not expect any frills. ITS THE BEST CHINESE HALAL JOINT IN CALIFORNIA. Cons: Huge business, great customers, best prices, huge portions. NO PLACE TO PRAY, although i enjoy praying in the parking lot by moving my car a little bit. i do my part + some dawa :) Posted on October 10, 2012

★☆☆☆☆ We drove an hour to get here after reading the reviews and found out it is closed on tuesdays. Would've been nice to know before we decided to drive so far to get there. Posted on July 11, 2012

★★★★★ Our family loved this place. The lunch special is incredibly reasonable. Where else can you get an entree, egg roll, soup, and rice for just $7, and all delicious. The service was extremely efficient and quality. When we entered and left we were greeted with salaams. Just a great experience all around. The next time we are in Orange County we will definitely be coming back. Posted on June 15, 2012

★★☆☆☆ Over the years, I visited this establishment, I have concluded that the quality is not the best anymore. It has deteriorated.... as a matter of fact, I found out that this establishment is not as clean as well. Posted on June 4, 2012

★★★★★ Huge portions and friendly staff..food is delicious Posted on May 18, 2012

★★★★☆ I have always been pleased with their food and facilities. However, like many places that offer mainly halal food, customer service is not a high priority for their management. Posted on May 6, 2012

★★★★☆ One word..YUM!! Posted on April 29, 2012

★★★★★ Most of the time when my family visits our family friends in the Los Angeles area, the family friends will often invite us to Mas. They assume that it's the first time we're eating at the restaurant, only to be told that we've been there at the invitation of others several times. This has happened at least three or four times already, and it's probably an indication that the locals in Los Angeles really like the restaurant. Each time my family has visited, the food has been fresh and really tasty. I would certainly return. I can especially recommend the Honey Shrimp Walnut dish. Posted on April 19, 2012

★★★☆☆ The food is very good. The customer service needs some improvement. Posted on February 17, 2012

★★★★☆ Restaurant was good. Food is tasty and place is clean. Really big portions and good price. Customer service not that good though. Might go back again Posted on February 7, 2012

★★★★☆ Very nice restaurant. Almost all dishes taste good Must make reservations on weekends. Posted on January 9, 2012

★☆☆☆☆ We drove an hour to get here. When we got in this lady literally yelled her lungs out saying their closed. We asked nicely if we can eat, but she gave us a big attitude. We found it very awkward that they close from 3-5pm. As we were there I heard a customer yelling that they have hair in their food. Most of all what was a bug turn of the smell in the restaurant and the atmosphere. Posted on December 30, 2011

★★★★★ Very good. Ample quantity.. worth the price Posted on December 19, 2011

★★★★★ The food is delicious & full of flavor. Posted on December 1, 2011

★★★☆☆ This place can be a hit or miss. If its real busy then food quality suffers so go in when its slow Posted on November 27, 2011

★★★★★ Excellent authentic Chinese food Posted on September 11, 2011

★★★★★ Mas' is a GREAT restaurant. I have been here three different times and the food is second to none for halal Chinese restaurants, or any Chinese restaurant for that matter. We always order the orange chicken, which is excellent. Everything's good though, it's hard to go wrong. Although I do agree that the customer service could use some improvement, the food is so amazing, I couldn't give it less than 5 stars! Posted on August 16, 2011

★★★★★ This is the best chinese food i've had in my life, the service was phenomenal and the restaurant itself is very nice, and professionally run. I wish I could have had more time to try out the other things on the menu. You can tell that they cater to all people, not just muslims which is a sign that the food is excellent. Posted on July 25, 2011

★★★★★ Mas is hands down one of the best Halal Chinese restaurants in the country ! Clean, friendly staff, food comes out quick and the price is unbeatable ! Watch my video right here at Zabihah.com and visit me at www.sameerseats.com for more hot spots around the US ! Posted on April 28, 2011

★★★★★ Have gone to this restaurant several times now (We're from the Bay area and visit whenever in LA). Each time it delivers an awesome experience! Love the food and food arrives within minutes of ordering (so be sure what you want when you order it!) Posted on April 18, 2011

★★★★★ Mmmmmm....what can I say. Everything was super food. The best halal chinese food ever. Would return there in a heart bit. High recommended. The portion size is huge. The best experience would be to have the whole family there. Good staff. The place is huge. Staff is nice. Excellent HALAL chinese food. Posted on January 24, 2011

★★★★★ The food is amazing. The place is really nice. This is definitely a place that everyone has to go to when in the area. And the best thing about this place is that it is AUTHENTIC Chinese zabiha food. And most of you are probably thinking, so what, we can get that anywhere. Well, I havn't traveled all over North America, but I've been to Chicago and Toronto (which both have massive Muslim populations), and all the "zabiha chinese" places I've come across are not authentic, but are hakka style or desi-fied chinese. Which is good and all, and a cuisine in its own, but just isn't the same as real chinese food. So I would definitely recommend this place... their menu is huge (lots of options) and the food comes out really fast (for the amount thats made). As great as this place is, I unfortunately have one issue. So, is it just me or do all the beef dishes seem very similar to each other? I think I've been here about 5 times, and each time try to order a different beef dish, but they are all about 90% same. I mean, its really good, but a variety would be nice. Well if you go, you'll see what I mean. Posted on January 21, 2011

★★★★☆ Cool Place! Went by this place last weekend. Truly authentic decor. Staff seemed to really enjoy being there, and was friendly and accommodating to us. Oh, by the way the food was pretty tasty ... Posted on January 6, 2011

★★★★☆ We love the fried rice and chow mien. The portion is huge and it's worth the money spent. We didn't have to wait that long for the food to be ready. Had our dinner here most of the time when were in Anaheim. Will definitely eat here again next time we're in town. Posted on December 25, 2010

★★★★☆ I've been here many times with my family and the food is good. You can wait 30-60 minutes for a table on the weekends as this place gets packed early. Service is something else though. Most times the service could have been better.. They need to hire some more help. Posted on November 23, 2010

★★★★★ The best halal Chinese food I've ever had Posted on October 19, 2010

★★★★★ [No review submitted] Posted on August 24, 2010

★★★☆☆ We might have gone on an off day, but most of the dishes were too tasteless and very average. Maybe it's a bit overrated, and they didn't have any crispy dishes. I guess we will give them another try when we are in LA again. Posted on August 18, 2010

★★★★★ Upon entering the premises, we saw quranic verses on the walls and were met by the owner with a islamic greeting. The food was fantastic - huge portions, cheap and very tasty. The fact the place was full of muslim and chinese patrons was good testimony We ordered hot and sour soup, crispy shredded chicken, pepper beef and the sesame bread - all were excellent Posted on August 3, 2010

★★★★★ ugh...love this place mA. Always go there with my family for any sort of event. The lunch specials are such a great deal. The food is always great mA. The long lines and waiting list is proof to how good the restaurant is. Yum! Posted on June 23, 2010

★★★★★ Food is not tasty, atmosphere is nice, very friendly staff, but everything is secondary as the food is tasteless. UPDATED: June 2010. Have been going there frequently and have noticed their food has changed so much, its way better now. I would recommend people to go there if they are looking for good tasty Chinese food Posted on June 4, 2010

★★★★★ one of the best halal chinese places i've been to. It's a huge restaurant & can handle large parties. My favorite dish was the orange chicken. the portions are very generous & the food came quickly. looking forward to going back. Posted on June 3, 2010

★★★★★ Excellent authentic chinese food. I try to stop by everytime I'm in the area. Posted on May 22, 2010

★★★★★ One of my favorite halal restaurantsatmosphere is nice, very friendly staff, Posted on April 25, 2010

★★★★☆ The food here is amazing. Its comes pretty fast and is reasonably priced. Plan to wait for parking and seating if you come for dinner on a weekend. Although the food was amazing, the water/drink service was kind slow. I didn't experience the service problems that others did. Honestly, coming from PA, I was surprised they were able to keep up with all the customers, but don't expect to be treated special for being a customer. Posted on April 13, 2010

★★★★★ Amazing food, very fast service, separated prayer area. Sesame bread + anything = :-) Posted on March 12, 2010

★★★★★ One of my favorite halal restaurants. Service quality drops when it's filled with people but I understand. Best time to go is during the lunch hour, save yourself some cash. Posted on January 13, 2010

★★★★★ One of the best decor I've ever seen in a halal restaurant, so definite bonus points. We had take out and though my friends assured me that the food we had wasn't as good as they've had, I thought it was AMAZING. I've been to a few halal chinese restaurants in NY, one in DC and I think this place tops them. quite possibly the best halal chinese restaurant in america. quite possibly. Posted on December 23, 2009

★★★★★ Friendly staff...from the minute you walk-in! Great service! Food arrives almost immediatly! The food is delicious and soooo tasty! I wish I lived in SoCal....I miss their food. AWESOME hands down best chinese experience. My hubby and I always go when in town....lunchtime is the best deal! Posted on December 6, 2009

★★★★★ best halal chinese food...period! they have a legacy for good restaurants serving excellent food with friendly service. Posted on November 4, 2009

★★★★★ We ate here last night, and we are already planning our next visit. The food was fantastic, with huge portions, and the service was so fast we barely had time to chat before we started digging in. I've traveled to China, and this food was just as good as I had there. Posted on September 28, 2009

★★★★★ We visited the place for the dinner about two weeks ago. The service was excellent, the food was very tasty and large in quantity. Kids love their soap and their "to go" service was also very professional. Highly recommended for any one visiting Anaheim. Posted on August 18, 2009

★★★★☆ Ma's has been around for many years, just under different names and locations. They started off in Downtown LA. The food is great! You will not be disappointed in the food. However, if you are looking for great service...forget it. Then again, they have to deal with pushy Indian/Pakistani customers. The atmosphere is nice, again, people let their kids run all over this place. Best thing to do, order take out to avoid all these issues :) Posted on August 3, 2009

★★★★★ HANDS DOWN best halal chinese i've had around LA. Worth the drive if you don't live nearby. Love the place, love the food. The only problem I have is that the service was pretty slow, but it may have been because they were so packed! Posted on July 16, 2009

★★★★★ This is authentic Chinese food made by Muslim Chinese. The food is really tasty and the service is really good. The portions are huge. I recommend Orange Chicken, Shredded Beef, and Handmade Noodles. Posted on May 10, 2009

★★★★☆ Place has an excellent set-up......Mashallah it is beautiful inside starting from the time one enters.......Very spacious and excellent food. Place is very clean and service is great as wel. Posted on May 2, 2009

★★★★★ Love going to this place. We frequent this place atleast once a month with a group of 12-15 and always get a nice big round table. Food is good Alhamdulillah. Service is fast. The sisters at the counter are very courteous and will always come up to our table to check on things. Posted on March 30, 2009

★★★★★ I think their food and service is awesome. You hv to be patient but halal Chinese is hard to come by! Posted on January 23, 2009

★★☆☆☆ The food at the restaurant is delicious - but the service was absolutely horrible. We got there, were seated, Jamilla took our order - no smiling, no courtesy - and then practically stormed away. We got our food quickly - but they forgot to bring our duck and a chicken dish, but they brought the bill with those two items on it. When we brought up the fact that we hadn't received those two dishes, the waiter said, oh we'll take it off your bill, instead of offering to bring us the food. Also we kept asking for water and they didn't bring it to us until the bill came! I'm not from the area but next time I'm down there I doubt I'd go back. Posted on January 6, 2009

★★★★★ nice food, quick service, great prices. No problem with management. Definately would eat here again when back in town Posted on December 28, 2008