Lotus off Beach and Warner is pretty good. However, my absolute favorite local Chinese place is Spicy Noodle House in Santa Ana. Their meat is cooked to crispy perfection and their rice is delicious.
Edit: their tofu is also perfect. Every time. I don’t like to eat much meat so tofu is really important to me.
Try Spicy Noodle House to scratch that takeout itch. It’s technically in Santa Ana and a little pricier, but solid and doesn’t make you feel gross afterwards.