Don't let this small gem of a restaurant fool you. Kaleyard is located in a strip mall (Clubhouse Plaza) and quite possibly the best Chinese cuisine I have had in a very long time. We dined inside and ordered the Honey Shrimp with walnuts and the Chow mein. Both were outstanding. Shrimp with walnuts is always a good choice but Kaleyard takes this entree to another level. The creamy mayo based sauce with the crunchy shrimp was so very good. The candied walnuts and size of them (large) added that perfect something special. I even asked the waiter what the chef did to make them so delicious. She explained quite a process to make them. I believe it. The Chow mein with beef, shrimp and chicken was excellent and the pan fried noodles were done right! The sauce was rich and tasted of quality ingredients. This is a small family owned business and I am so grateful we have found our "go to" Chinese restaurant.
Jason Barnes
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July 06, 2026
First time trying this place. Ordered over the phone for takeout. 3 entrees plus a side of egg rolls and cream cheese won tons and it came out to $96 which shocked me. Tangerine chicken seemed overcooked and didn't have much tangerine flavor. The kung pao was fairly good. Egg rolls and won tons were great. Service was friendly. Can't justify take out at $96 for that amount of food with overall moderate quality. Won't be back.
Phillip Williams
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January 01, 2025
Very bummed out with everything! Disgusting and a waste of $80 bucks. I was actually afraid keep eating it because it looks questionable in quality. I sadly had to throw it out.
I was really craving Chop Suey and Egg Foo Young for New Year’s because it reminded me of my dad. We used to eat Chinese food together, and I thought it would be a nice way to honor those memories. Unfortunately, this experience was a huge letdown.
The Egg Foo Young was more like scrambled eggs and a watery soy sauce and the Chop Suey barely had any vegetables—and the ones that were there were old, soggy, and brown. The brown sauce tasted like nothing more than soy sauce and salt, which wasn’t appetizing at all.
To make matters worse, I found hard pieces in the food that almost broke my tooth.
The spring rolls arrived soggy but were okay after baking them to crisp them up. Overall, the quality didn’t match the $80 I spent. It left me wondering if this restaurant is going out of business because the care and quality just weren’t there.
Next time, I’ll stick with China Moon or Asian Kitchen in Laguna Niguel, they’ve never disappointed me.
This is the Response from the owner 38 minutes ago lol
We didn’t sell any house special egg foo Young today ( New Year Eve).
My DoorDash says I paid for chicken egg foo young. You should be ashamed of yourself for lying. See the receipt and all the money I side on your disgusting food and customer service.
Jenn E
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September 27, 2021
The best local Chinese food. This has been a staple in our house since we moved here 8+ years ago. Everything is great. We love the wonton soup. The Singapore noodles are fantastic. Delicious chicken egg rolls. Chow mein, yum! I've never had a bad meal here. We usually get delivery and it is delivered HOT! We've also eaten there, service was great and again food was tasty.
Rick “Rick” Adam
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March 30, 2026
Ive tried so hard to enjoy to food from Kaleyard. Ive uncharacteristically given them several chances. The food is just terrible. The people are very nice but the food could be the worst in South OC.
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Don't let this small gem of a restaurant fool you. Kaleyard is located in a strip mall (Clubhouse Plaza) and quite possibly the best Chinese cuisine I have had in a very long time. We dined inside and ordered the Honey Shrimp with walnuts and the Chow mein. Both were outstanding. Shrimp with walnuts is always a good choice but Kaleyard takes this entree to another level. The creamy mayo based sauce with the crunchy shrimp was so very good. The candied walnuts and size of them (large) added that perfect something special. I even asked the waiter what the chef did to make them so delicious. She explained quite a process to make them. I believe it. The Chow mein with beef, shrimp and chicken was excellent and the pan fried noodles were done right! The sauce was rich and tasted of quality ingredients. This is a small family owned business and I am so grateful we have found our "go to" Chinese restaurant.
First time trying this place. Ordered over the phone for takeout. 3 entrees plus a side of egg rolls and cream cheese won tons and it came out to $96 which shocked me. Tangerine chicken seemed overcooked and didn't have much tangerine flavor. The kung pao was fairly good. Egg rolls and won tons were great. Service was friendly. Can't justify take out at $96 for that amount of food with overall moderate quality. Won't be back.
Very bummed out with everything! Disgusting and a waste of $80 bucks. I was actually afraid keep eating it because it looks questionable in quality. I sadly had to throw it out. I was really craving Chop Suey and Egg Foo Young for New Year’s because it reminded me of my dad. We used to eat Chinese food together, and I thought it would be a nice way to honor those memories. Unfortunately, this experience was a huge letdown. The Egg Foo Young was more like scrambled eggs and a watery soy sauce and the Chop Suey barely had any vegetables—and the ones that were there were old, soggy, and brown. The brown sauce tasted like nothing more than soy sauce and salt, which wasn’t appetizing at all. To make matters worse, I found hard pieces in the food that almost broke my tooth. The spring rolls arrived soggy but were okay after baking them to crisp them up. Overall, the quality didn’t match the $80 I spent. It left me wondering if this restaurant is going out of business because the care and quality just weren’t there. Next time, I’ll stick with China Moon or Asian Kitchen in Laguna Niguel, they’ve never disappointed me. This is the Response from the owner 38 minutes ago lol We didn’t sell any house special egg foo Young today ( New Year Eve). My DoorDash says I paid for chicken egg foo young. You should be ashamed of yourself for lying. See the receipt and all the money I side on your disgusting food and customer service.
The best local Chinese food. This has been a staple in our house since we moved here 8+ years ago. Everything is great. We love the wonton soup. The Singapore noodles are fantastic. Delicious chicken egg rolls. Chow mein, yum! I've never had a bad meal here. We usually get delivery and it is delivered HOT! We've also eaten there, service was great and again food was tasty.
Ive tried so hard to enjoy to food from Kaleyard. Ive uncharacteristically given them several chances. The food is just terrible. The people are very nice but the food could be the worst in South OC.