Dunarea Restaurant

Great experience tonight! The food was excellent and very authentic, staying true to traditional Romanian style. The service was even better—our waitress was attentive and friendly, making the meal very enjoyable. Prices are also very reasonable for the quality you get. ​As a lovely bonus, since it was March 8th, they gave my wife a rose when we left. Such a thoughtful, classy gesture! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a good meal with great service in OC.

Being Romanian myself and having a mother who is objectively one of the best Romanian chefs I've met, I know what good Romanian food is supposed to taste like. I can confidently say this Romanian restaurant is probably the best one I've eaten at in the US. You will find authentic, delicious Romanian staples, a friendly staff and even a decor which reminds you of traditional Romanian restaurant. Highly recommended!

It was our first time at a Romanian restaurant and this spot was actually on my list for some time before we finally found the time to visit. We were in the area and although we weren’t very hungry, we decided to poke our heads inside anyways. We mainly just ordered a couple of items to sample, but honestly, the mashed potato was amazingly good. We were sitting there wondering how they made it so good. Neither my wife nor I are Romanian, but she said it reminded her of her grandmother’s cooking. When ordering, we absolutely murdered the pronunciation of everything, but our server was flattering and commended us for trying. She was rad.

Everything we had here was very good. I'm not Romanian but Polish, but went with a Romanian friend. There seems to be a lot of dishes that cross over and look/taste very similar! Our waiter and the owner were also very friendly. Will definitely be going back!

My 3rd time at this Romanian restaurant, absolutely love it. We live in West LA but the sarmale, mici and papanaşi are totally worth the drive. As someone who has lived 6 years in Romania I can say the food is authentic and really yummy. Highly recommend!