Best Chinese Chicken Salads In Orange County
Chinese chicken salad is one of those great dishes that can sometimes inspire a craving. After all, it has a little bit of everything. It's crunchy with a bit of spice and sweetness. With the chicken and the nuts, it has enough protein to be satisfying. At the same time, it's very light and it allows you to get a flavorful meal without feeling like you're cheating. If you get a craving for Chinese chicken salad, try any of these places that prove you really can't go wrong with this particular dish.
Kaffa! Coffeehouse
424 S. Main St., Suite K
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 978-1992
www.kaffainc.com
It would be easy to drive right past Kaffa! and not even realize it, but the Chinese chicken salad here is reward enough for finding the place. The salad has a little bit of everything. It has crunch with the fried wontons and cashews. It has a bit of spice with the ginger in the dressing and even a little sweetness with the orange slices. It's a big salad — big enough to share with someone — but it's very light and refreshing.
HoSum Bistro
3112 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 675-0896
www.hosumbistro.com
HoSum Bistor prides itself on providing healthy options for its patrons. That's one reason you can feel good about eating here. Another reason is the location. Here, you'll find two varieties of chicken salad. The HoSum salad contains roasted and shredded chicken breast and is topped with red ginger dressing. The other variety contains sesame seeds and chicken, and is topped with a sesame vinaigrette. Both varieties are available in full and half sizes. Enjoy a great salad with a great view here.
Chicken Maison
3332 S Bristol St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 434-0244
www.chickenmaison.com
Different touches can be added to Chinese chicken salad to make it unique to a restaurant. At Chicken Maison, you'll find a couple things you won't find in other salads. First, this salad contains a mixture of lettuce and cabbage. Second, instead of wontons, you'll find pita croutons. The cucumbers are also a different touch. This salad is different than other Chinese chicken salads, but that's what will keep you returning to Chicken Maison.
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Napa Valley Pizza and Pasta
2278 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 574-7522
napavalleypizzaandpasta.com
You don't necessarily expect to find Chinese chicken salad at a pizza place, but nevertheless, you'll find a good one. The romaine lettuce is topped with carrots, cilantro, scallions and fried wontons. The dressing is a peanut-hoisin sauce that is very flavorful but still light. This is a big salad, so it's best to have someone to share it with you.
Citrus Cafe
1481 Edinger Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 258-2404
www.citruscafe.com
If you had to describe the Chinese chicken salad at Citrus Cafe with one word, "big" would be a pretty good choice. This salad is packed with good stuff. The wonton ribbons and the walnuts give the salad a nice crunch while the mandarin slices lend a sweetness to the dish. The dressing is flavorful, but it keeps the salad light. Bring someone to share this salad with you, or perhaps you can get it for yourself and make a couple meals out of it.
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