Mao's Kitchen

It was a busy night and looked like they were understaffed, but for a first timer it was the best timer! The selections were all amazing. The fried rice with the egg on top was delectable; even the ginger ale was fresh and delicious. Looking forward to return for some more! The waitress was extremely friendly and welcoming so expect good vibes, akin to the Venice Beach spirit :)

I was really drawn in by the restaurant’s decor — the vintage-style paintings on the walls made me suspect it’s run by Chinese owners. Every table is served complimentary snacks that brought back memories of home. The portions are very generous and the value is great. The only downside is that the flavors are clearly adapted and quite different from authentic Chinese cuisine. For example, the cumin lamb we ordered had pears stir-fried in it, creating a mix of sweet, spicy, and salty that was hard to enjoy. But considering it’s a foreign country, the taste is acceptable. The owner was very friendly and the service was quick. If you’re truly looking for authentic Chinese food, just be aware it’s been adjusted for local tastes.

Ohh, the food was excellent. It is one of the best spots prize compare to the quality! Especially in the overpriced area, like Venice. Portions are huge and the place is really cheap. We ordered Fried Rice with beef and shrimp.

We had high hopes, but Mao’s Kitchen didn’t really meet our expectations. We specifically asked for non-spicy dishes, but they still came out spicy, which made it hard to enjoy the meal. The portions were very large—too much, even by American standards. Service during the meal was fast and simple, but the experience at checkout was uncomfortable. Coming from Europe, we’re not used to the tipping culture and usually tip based on the service. Since it wasn’t particularly good or attentive, we chose not to tip. The person who seemed to be the manager reprinted the check with the tip line left open and placed it back in front of us without a word. It felt passive-aggressive and awkward. Overall, not a place we’d return to. The food was okay, but the service and atmosphere left a bad taste.

Amazing food that makes you want to get more and more. A lot to order from with friendly service and an amazing vibe. The food was well priced and I would recommend it to anyone who is hungry and want one of the best Chinese meals the have ever had. 5 star

The food is delicious, I return every year when I visit L.A. i recommend green curry, ginger sweet and sour fish, pineapple fried rice… you choose whatever you want because everything is really good. My pics is at 12:00 when the spot open. At this time I ordered to pick it up. 🥰🥰🥰

Great little vibe! 10/10 will be recommending at my shop. One dollar salad is definitely worth it. Only wish the dressing was a little closer to a vinaigrette. We ordered the kungpao chicken and WOW -DELICIOUS. Will be coming back to review more dishes. They give wontons for the table with a DELICIOUSSS sauce. Spring rolls are a must try ! The onion pancake was nothing like I’ve had before and it was a surprisingly tasty bite especially with the sauce it came from. Worth it for the quick stop after a long day of working. The ambiance was just my kind of vibe/lowkey place to eat with friends with good prices and a great portion of food. Thank you :) will come again

I'm so glad this place is still here, as it brings me a lot of nostalgia from my old days living in Venice. It hasn't changed a bit since 2010, which is great. The restaurant is super accommodating to different dietary choices, like vegan and gluten-free, because they make everything from scratch. Loved the hot and sour soup and mapo tofu. Plus even the rice puffs they put on the table are gluten-free! AND, the food was super affordable for the quality and portion size. The female employee who took served on Saturday night was so kind and helpful, and I was thrilled that the vibe was so chill at 5pm (only a few people sitting inside, but many take out orders).

I like the foods and all the food is quite chinese style and the boss is good guy should have a lot of stories

Been coming here for many years. Their food is reminiscent of old school east coast restaurants I grew up with. Fried Rice is our favorite. We always order it with either chicken or shrimp. Love the Hot and Sour Soup. Our favorite appetizers are the Shrimp Roll and the Beijing Egg Rolls. Prices are reasonable although they did increase slightly after the pandemic shutdowns. Service has improved significantly and it's a pleasure to see Sabina. She's always so friendly and upbeat whenever we visit. It's nice that she always remembers us and welcomes us like family! I don't know and didn't ask, but Sabina takes care of the guests like she owns Mao's now. If not, she's the greatest employee an owner could hope for! Beware, the portions are plentiful so come with an appetite. We almost always order more than we can eat in one sitting! However, you'll have great leftovers for the next day. The only negative I can say is that I find the seats (older metal and wood folding chairs) are a little uncomfortable, at least to me. We love this place and its people, both the staff and their friendly and interesting guests! Highly recommend.

Pro-tip: good luck finding parking around here ! Bottom-line: Surprisingly, Mao's kitchen ranks among the upper echelons of Chinese cuisine society . Each order made to order, so expect to wait a decent amount of time . But it is worth it! I've had a couple of items in the past, but my latest order was the large hot'n sour soup. There are many variations of this classic soup dish. In theory it should be equal parts sour/spicy, but I'm impartial toward the spicier take with an ancillary 'sour' after taste. Mao's hits my preference on the head. The base is smoother, savory, and spicy. Would definitely come back to try a main entree dish.

Great location since it's close to the beach. This is an old looking building (same on the inside). Don't expect anything to look newer than 8-10yrs. Important part: Pros: looks like these keep things clean as they can be. The foods I've tried had some good flavors. Great portions for your money. Staff seems to be attentive and friendly. Cons: my fav is the shrimp Kungpao but out of the 6/8x I've had it some of their veggies don't taste fresh/good. If you run into this problem I'd say try to omit the green bell peppers as I 'think' that is the culprit!

Stopped by here for a quick dinner before a red eye flight, and ordered the Model citizen soup and Orange ginger chicken. Both dishes were very large and are good for two to three people. Note that the entrees don't come with rice, so you have to order that separately. The model citizen soup came recommended by our waitress since the noodles are handmade. There's plenty of veggies and a starchy broth. The orange chicken had a great crunchy texture and only a hint of ginger. It has some broccoli on the side. We had leftovers and I'd recommend storing the noodles separately from the broth so they don't get soggy. Plenty of indoor seating and they do offer takeout.

Found roach in noodles! My sister literally swatted it out of panic, while it was trying to eat her food! This is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! Meanwhile, the server, an Asian lady with tattoos up her arms ignored our ENTIRE party! Mind you my two kids were there watching and wondering why the server kept ignoring their table. No water, no drinks, no soup. Maos has gone DOWN Moving forward Maos in no longer for us Beware! Make sure there's no extra protein in your food that you didn't ask for! Cheers to anything but this Yelpers! Xx

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Venice Beach! The ambience is normally quiet, which I appreciate and they have a very easy grab and go counter upfront. You place your order, wait, create your order right then and there and then take out. - I love the cuisine. The flavors are so explosive! I also enjoy the decor and the kindness of the staff. You can eat indoors or outdoors and you are located one block away from the boardwalk. Parking is not easy so plan to arrive via Uber, bicycle or walk.

My family and friends and I have been ordering food for take out from Mao's for years- and I recently got to come in and eat inside the actual restaurant. It's a steady reliable menu that always delights when you are craving egg rolls, noodles and other Chinese inspired fare.

Mao's kitchen is a nice little spot in Venice right before you get to the beach. There's a decent of seating and always a few waiter and waitress moving quickly. They do a good job at checking in with you and making recommendations. The Shao lamb was good. It had a whole lot of flavor and was cooked well and its total is a lit of food. It was nice and juicy and tender good texture but the only problem was there was so much more vegetables then lamb and it felt like it was gone pretty fast. I didn't have a lot of the pineapple fried rice but from what. I had I liked it a lot it was nice sweet and savory. The shrimp added a lot to it. Together it blended really well. The spring roll was good nice juicy and crispy but nothing really special. The chips and sauce at the beginning when you first sit down is also good but the sauce carries it heavily.

They need more help here. I placed a phone order saying 30 minutes. Drove to get it and waited over an hour once I got there. There was only one person working doing EVERYTHING. Honestly she was trying her best serving the dining room and taking all phone ordered and packing to go orders. It was insane. But it was unacceptable to have her doing all this work and making customers wait so long. So shame on the owners for that. The only positive is the food is always good but that was just unacceptable.

It was a delivery kind of night, and the food was tasty for the most part. The kiddo wanted dumplings and fried rice with chicken, and I had the Weiwuer lamb. The dumplings were gone so fast I looked away to take a bite of my own food and they were GONE . The lamb was flavorful, but felt on the greedy side for my taste (for today). The only real reason it's a 3 and not a 4 is that it's listed as free delivery but then I had an $8 delivery charge from the restaurant. And then it got here with zero utensils, napkins, or anything else to help us actually eat the food. Luckily we had some leftover plastic stuff in our hotel room. Finally, our food sat outside our door for 30 minutes because they said "we're running late" but didn't message at all to let us know they'd arrived, nor did they knock or otherwise indicate their presence. This last bit is probably more of a grubhub issue. Happy to get to sample an interesting take on Chinese food.

This is not a traditional chinese restaurant nor cooks. Far from that. Food wasn't good at all to be honest. I walked in and had a bad feeling it. Should have followed my gut instinct. Server wasn't as nice. This added more to it.

This spot is great to sit or do takeaway. When you do eat in, they serve fried wontons strips with a sweet chili sauce. I literally think about the Dan Dan Mian noodles all the time... they're soooo good! The service is quick and friendly. Favorites: peasant's onion pancake, people's potstickers, Dan Dan Mian, Orange Ginger chicken

Have seen this landmark for years. Today went in had lunch and met the owner. He has been in business for 24 years! Clean, healthy and tasty. Magical service! Great location. Food fresh and fantastic. Had Pork Fried Rice and Lettuce Chicken cups. Large servings and incredibly tasty. I will be back for more.

It's yummy! Really great location and sweet employees! Not a lot of meat in the non-breaded meat dishes (vegetable heavy) but I think it's great price point and amount of food for the location.

Well done and hence time to revisit and re-upgrade my rating: The food was wonderful, looked very colorful and yet had a clean, fresh and very appealing appearance. The flavors and texture were on point, and everything seemed to fortunately be again what we had originally been enjoying many years ago. As you can see, it took me 8 years to try again, but I won't wait that long til the next time anymore. The service was not superfast, but at least attentive. Only suggestion: Please print enough menus to have them brand-new for each table. PREVIOUS REVIEW (2014) The wait time is pathetic: 90min from ordering!!! The food is unquestionably delicious but you might have starved to death by the time it arrives. Favorites: coconut curry, szechuan eggplant, orange ginger chicken, sweet&sour chicken. 4 stars for the food, 0-1 for the service.

It's been awhile since revisiting my favorite Chinese in Venice which is Mao's Kitchen, located at 1512 Pacific Avenue, close to the beach just to the left of the world famous VENICE sign. I was back at Mao's on 7.31.23 with a friend and we both had the Spring Roll ($4), while I had the Chicken Mushroom with Rice ($17) and my guest had the #3 Lettuce Cup ($14). We both had Jasmine Iced Tea and David was our server. The total bill was $47.63 including Tax and I left a $10.00 Tip for great service for a total of $57.63. The help at Mao's is always friendly and courteous on this Monday evening. I love the pictures of Mao, especially the Andy Warhol that sits on the wall above the kitchen! With COVID in the rear mirror, I'll be back to Mao's on a more frequent basis as the menu is strong and remains the same. Long live Mao's Kitchen and the number is (310) 581-8305. RECOMMEND!

For Service a 10/10! Savina was really wonderful. She kept an eye on us and was fast, helpful and sweet, she made it a great lunch. We've been eating there for over 15 years and mostly it's been great. The plate sizes (and egg rolls) seem to have gotten smaller over time but everything has, right?

Great food, good prices for the area. The Sesame and Yam, Curry Rice Stick, Orange and Ginger, and spring rolls are stand-outs, but it's all great. Service is cursory at best, but that's not why you come here.

After sailing in nasty conditions we pulled into marina del Rey and hoofed it over to this Chinese place for lunch. I had eaten there 20 years ago... that alone reveals they are doing something right... to survive decades in that trendy neighborhood is really something. When our delightful waitress found out we were sailors, she gave us some free stuff (strange anti-dirt lover mystical Chinese tea). She said we ordered too much food but we said we don't care- bring it! She was right we ordered too much but now we have leftovers. Anyway- in this day and age where prices have doubled and portions have evaporated, it is nice to eat at a place where the vibe is amazing and the food is abundant. We will be back!

This iconic place is a local and tourist attraction. It has been a while since I have visited this neighborhood hangout. I was attracted to the way it made my mouth water after the last visit. The food is still yummy and what was a disappointment was the lack of service provided. I counted 3 people working the room and the to go orders. Next time, I'm calling in my food because every time we needed something, we had to ask! Not once did anyone approach the table to ask for our order, fill our water glasses and I thought about bringing the food myself to my table since I saw our food go from hot to cooled down.

Although the service was great. The food was not so good. I ordered kung pao chicken. 80%was sautéed red pepper and the rest chicken and onions and peanuts . Not sure about the spices. The noodles were ok. I noticed two other tables had leftOver red pepper, almost the entire servings. That should have given me a red flag. I won't be going back there sorry.

I'm so glad this place is still here, as it brings me a lot of nostalgia from my old days living in Venice. It hasn't changed a bit since 2010, which is great. The restaurant is super accommodating to different dietary choices, like vegan and gluten-free, because they make everything from scratch. Loved the hot and sour soup and mapo tofu. Plus even the rice puffs they put on the table are gluten-free! AND, the food was super affordable for the quality and portion size. The female employee who took served on Saturday night was so kind and helpful, and I was thrilled that the vibe was so chill at 5pm (only a few people sitting inside, but many take out orders).

Food was amazing here! We had weiwuer lamb which was something I have never had anything like before, was so good! Then we had some noodles with beef. Also amazing.

MY. FAVORITE. SPOT. super lowkey, chill vibes, great service, unreal food. definitely a venice gem. oh and they have an unsaid byob rule and like how sick is that. 12/10

BETTER THAN EVER! Prepared and flavored perfectly. We order to-go from Mao's often, and particularly lately: the food is so fresh and plentiful, REALLY DELICIOUS. And, they have a new chili paste that is INCREDIBLE. Really happy to have a Venice staple double-down on quality ingredients and thrive.... also: the portions do not disappoint. Friendly staff as well.

Pro: orange ginger chicken Grow: mapo tofu Tip: order takeout, skip dining in. We happen to be hungry in Venice beach at stumbled upon this restaurant which is conveniently located next to the Venice sign. The restaurant is very cozy and gets busy with people ordering takeout. The server was a bit slow and seemed overwhelmed. Food: the orange ginger chicken was so bomb! I would go back solely for this dish as it was crunchy and aromatic. The rest of the dishes were a bit lackluster as the green beans were too overwhelming, mapo tofu pork was tough and noodles were under seasoned. We ordered some tea which took a while to get to us and was not too special. Overall, it's a convenient spot for a quick meal. I would order takeout over dining in as they get very busy and the service was not the best.

Ordered Kung Pao Beef through Grubhub for the first time from this place and asked that they hold the starch because I am diabetic. The dish came fully loaded with a heavily syrupy Hoisin sauce. Needless to say I threw out the whole thing and ordered from my regular place.

Came down from San Francisco to turn some friends on to this place and I was embarrassed. I was last here about 2 years ago and it was good as ever. Yesterday was a different story. The wonton soup was the blandest soup I've ever had. The broth was scorching hot but the wontons were under cooked as was all of the veggies except the zucchini which quickly became over-cooked in the broth. The lettuce cups were so bland, too. Giant pieces of Romaine just don't work well to hold the food as it tastes like lettuce instead of the chicken and veggie filling. The onion pancake must have been leftover from the day before. It was a dried up on a the outside and inside was this soft green dough. Truly inedible. The curry was the best dish with a nice creamy texture and perfectly cooked vegetables and meat. But again, bland. I asked the waitress if there was new ownership or a change in chefs, and she said no. I loved this place but I guess all things must pass.

A friend recommended me this place and I am so glad I tried. First, be warned, parking is a mess, had to circle the block many times to find a spot on a weeknight. Would have paid, but limited paid options as well. I started with a side salad and egg roll, the egg roll was super delicious and only $1, the side salad had a tasty dressing. For my entree, I got the sweet and sour shrimp and a hot and sour soup, both were very large and I had leftovers. Shrimp had a fantastic and tangy sauce, was crispy, and even the leftovers were still super tasty the next day. The hot and sour soup was one of the best I had and a huge portion. Service was friendly and I liked the atmosphere and decor. My only issue was, I wanted to leave and the waitress disappeared and I couldn't get my bill for a prolonged time. She then gave the bill to someone who had begun dining after me, which was annoying and I had somewhere to be. But, the food was so tasty that I can't take away a star for something like this. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to do family style or in a group, was almost too much to handle for a solo diner. Grab dinner and go for a walk on the beach to decompress.

I have lived in the Venice/ Mar Vista area all my life and Venice Beach has always been one of my stomping grounds but I am sad to say I am just now trying Mao's for the first time. If I only knew back then how good this place is, I would've started coming here sooner. The food here is incredible. Their Orange Chicken is sweet and I love the hint of ginger in sauce. Other places use watercress and bamboo shoots as fillers in their Kung Pao Chicken but not here. It's loaded with white meat chicken pieces and there's enough extra sauce to mix with your rice. The Shrimp fried rice is my favorite. Sometimes places use dark soy sauce and it overpowers the taste of the rice. Mao's uses light soy sauce and the taste is more neutral than other fried rices. Plus you can smell the jasmine rice fragrance and the shrimp aroma in the rice- it literally takes me back to the old Chinese spot my parents used take me as a kid. The crispy wontons are filled with minced chicken and has a mild onion flavor. It goes great with sweet and sour sauce and I tend to add chili paste in my sauce and it makes for a great appetizer. The staff here is very friendly. Pricing is very affordable. I will be frequenting this spot more often now that I know how delicious this place is. I highly recommend this restaurant. Tourists: If you're looking for good spot for incredible authentic Chinese food, take your chances at Mao's- you will not regret it.

Our thin blooded grandparents from Florida are in town and as the sun settled over the pacific and the temperatures dropped, they shivered and requested soup. We stopped into Mao's and were able to be seated right away. Immediately after, they grew busy and every table was full with a wait. There were short staffed, but based on reviews it seems that it can be a hit or miss with speed of service. Nevertheless, our waitress worked very hard to serve all the tables and every worker we encountered was kind despite the rush. The food is great and the portions are huge. We all loved the ginger ale a lot. Be careful! That wasabi hot sauce snuck up on me and cleared my sinuses for the foreseeable future.

Ni Hao Ma! Or as they say in Chinatown, what it do! This place is a hidden gem in Venice paying homage to one of the great haircuts of all time. Mao pushed the envelope of fashion, and if that's not worth a tribute to, I don't know what is. As far as the restaurant itself goes, great food, prices, and portions. No monkey business here; bring an appetite and pack a lunch. Long story short: next time you're done pumping iron at Muscle Beach, stroll over to toast Chairman Mao and enjoy some of his delightful cuisine.

Unfriendly service, yuk food. Not worth wasting my time explaining. They don't really care about the customer or what they are feeding you.

Great ambiance, chill place to eat with friends or family. Always feels cool to be there. Have been here a handful of times and am usually thrilled. Tonight I ordered takeout and was told I'd wait 20 minutes but it took 45 minutes, possibly because they were understaffed. I got the shrimp dumplings, rice stick and Sichuan eggplant. Flavors were wonderful but they forgot to add chicken in the eggplant and it was not quite filling enough without it.

STOP! Read this!!! Okay okay okay, I don't eat here as often as I want. If I could I would eat it everyday but I don't want to ruin it either! You know it's good when a local recommends it so that me recommending it! Just shut up and eat here and stop contemplating on wtf to eat today, problem solved. Don't be an annoying gf choose this. Pineapple fried rice, orange chicken, noodles, dumpling give it to me all bby!

We had a great dinner at this cozy place. The food was delicious, as well as the personnel was friendly. It is not the best noodles in the world, but for the price you are paying, you'll enjoy it for sure.

As a long time Venice resident I've always loved Mao's, but I agreed with a few of the comments from the last couple years, they had started to get a little sloppy. I heard post-Covid they changed things up a bit, and boy did they ever!! In the last few weeks I've dined in person twice and delivery once. I wish I could give more than 5 stars. First, it is very clean inside now. Spotless tables, flowers and a candle on each table. Fast service. Considering the food is very inexpensive, with no alcohol, so the waitstaff must not be making a killing, I was shocked at how fast we were served, each step of the way. I went in once with girlfriends on a packed Saturday night and another time with my husband and kids on a slower weeknight and only one server working. Both times, great service. Most importantly, the food!! It is way less saucy than it had gotten for awhile. Everything was fresh and delicious. You can't be the $1 ginger salad. My 3 and 5 year olds even wiped the bowl clean with their fingers! I wish they would sell that dressing. The sauce on the Longlife green beans is one of the most delicious sauces ever. The orange chicken actually had big chunks of chicken. And fried rice (we added shrimp) was so fresh and tasty. The other great thing people fail to realize is Maos is BYOB!! Meaning $0 corkage fee! We always bring a bottle of wine and they open it and give you glasses. You can't beat that!! They now accept credit card in addition to cash. When a delicious dinner (with a nice wine we brought) for 3 adult women for a girls night out is $50 including tax and tip, you know you found a gem.

Some of the dishes are really tasty, and at very reasonable prices for the portions. You have to know which dishes to order. The Chung King chicken, Orange Ginger Chicken, and Sesame Yam chicken are all great. I have not been impressed with the soup and the appetizers. Their service has greatly improved in the last year and meals are almost always on time. I don't love that it's named after a murderous dictator, but I am almost certain current ownership bought it from other people who came up with the name.

So good. Every time I come here it's packed for of hungry folks getting good meals. And I am one of them.

Mouse kitchen is a very special place for me to meet traveling tourist friends passing through town. The food is good, fresh, and reasonable. Plus the chef is very accommodating to cook for special orders, like for me without sodium or soy. You can always trust a hearty meal and I almost always take home leftovers for lunch the next day.

The orange chicken here is delicious! The food portion is good for two people. I got my food delivered so can't say much more.

We have loved this place for years, but I honestly got scared for a little while after the pandemic. Our last time here before our visit yesterday was unnerving due to not being able to eat at the location and only being able to pay in cash. We we're ecstatic yesterday when we called and they let us know we were able to dine in again! The food was delicious as usual. For only $1, that dollar salad is one of the best salads ever. The dressing is something that I wish they would bottle and sell. I would stay stocked up forever haha. The chicken fried rice & orange ginger chicken were also amazing as usual. We were just disappointed that a lot of the appetizers weren't available, so my daughter couldn't get her potstickers. The service was pretty slow, but there was only ONE lady working the entire front of house when we went, so it wasn't anything against the place. It was busy and for only one person, she did a great job. Thankfully, as we were leaving, more people stepped in to help, so I'm hoping their service got a bit better. The building is small, so it can get a bit loud at some moments, but it doesn't take away from the space. I wish they could find someone to invest in making some updates, but it's still not too bad. All in all, I'm happy it's looking like they're back on the incline & I can't wait to go back next time we're in Venice!

I placed an order to go, and I got somebody else's order when I called to let them know the employees was very nice and they apologized when they connected me with the manager/owner he argued with me on the phone. He was so rude. When I told him I didn't have the right receipt. I had the one that was given to me with someone else's food he said that's not proof when I told him what I ordered. He wasn't even looking it up on on the system, he said there's not enough proof again I told him I have photos of the food he told me you can't return food without a receipt and get other food while yelling and being rude and telling me he can't help me when I was trying to give him the right information. He kept talking over me telling me he can't help me this wasn't my mistake, it was a mistake that could've been fixed. All I did was want the food I paid for definitely not coming back here

Ah, Mao's Kitchen in Venice, a truly delightful dining experience. As Confucius once said, "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." And the journey through Mao's Kitchen is one that should be savored slowly, allowing for the full breadth of flavors to be appreciated. The decor of the restaurant is simple and unassuming, but it is the food that truly shines. Mao's Kitchen serves traditional Chinese dishes with a modern twist, and each dish is prepared with care and precision. As Confucius once said, "The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home," and the attention to detail in the dishes at Mao's Kitchen is a testament to the integrity of the restaurant's chefs. One particularly standout dish is the fried rice, with just the right amount of flavor. The spring rolls are also a must-try, with delicate and flavorful filling wrapped in a perfectly crispy wrapper. As Confucius once said, "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance," and it is clear that the chefs at Mao's Kitchen possess a great deal of knowledge and skill when it comes to the art of Chinese cuisine. The service at Mao's Kitchen is also top-notch, with attentive and friendly staff who are happy to provide recommendations and answer any questions. As Confucius once said, "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart," and it is clear that the staff at Mao's Kitchen truly embody this philosophy. In conclusion, if you are in Venice and looking for a restaurant that embodies the principles of traditional Chinese cuisine while also embracing innovation and creativity, look no further than Mao's Kitchen. As Confucius once said, "It does not matter how tall you are, but how well you stand tall," and Mao's Kitchen stands tall as a true gem in Venice's dining scene.

I ordered pick up. I was helped by very kind and caring employ. Helped me pick food. Food the delish

Hmm.. the food was delicious but sadly.. I almost left the restaurant and I saw 3 other customers/couples left the restaurant before served.. their service was terrible.. when you go in to the restaurant no one would help you like almost 10 min. You don't know what to do and some left the restaurant or some even left after they got a table because the waiters were kinda rude. I thought of leaving the restaurant twice too cause the waiter came twice for asking what I ordered after a long wait even after telling them what I ordered twice the food came after an hour. I had no other restaurant to go as I was really hungry for Asian food and the strange thing was that a lot of restaurants close pretty early in Venice Beach. if I had other choices I probably left this restaurant easily

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This place has changed. I've been coming here for years and always getting the Dan Dan Mian. First it used to come with way more broth. The broth was in its own container. Now it just comes with broth included which is almost no broth. It's practically dry. A shame. Also I ordered spicy level 3 and it is not even close to what it used to be. Change it back!!!