The food was very good and I definitely recommend it. It's a very comfortable place and the environment was great. I love the roasted ducks very much. They are very good. Also the ducks you put the chopsticks on are very cool. read more

Chang'an - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

I have been to Chang'An a few times now and the flaming duck presentation, the fire, smoke, tableside slicing, and theatrical entrance is undeniably impressive but it won't be my main thing to talk about here, I am thinking something else at Chang'An deserves far more attention, Chang'An may quietly be one of the best Chinese restaurants in Orange County for serious wine pairing. What makes it work is not just the food itself, but the atmosphere surrounding it. The high ceilings lobby, restrained interior design, dim lighting, and measured pacing create a dining environment that feels unusually compatible with mature Bordeaux and fine wine service. Unlike the bright, noisy banquet-style energy found in many traditional Chinese restaurants, Chang'An gives wine room to breathe, both literally and figuratively, that distinction matters more than many people realize. The cuisine here carries enough depth, fat, smoke, sweetness, spice, and umami to stand beside structured wines like Bordeaux, yet the dining room remains calm and elegant enough to actually focus on what is happening in the glass. At many Chinese restaurants, great wine can feel disconnected from the environment. Here, the pairing feels intentional. The roast duck was excellent, but what stayed with me most was how naturally wines like Haut-Brion, Le Pin, and Mouton integrated into the experience. The duck fat softened tannins, the smoky aromatics echoed mature Bordeaux tertiary notes, and the refined atmosphere made the entire dinner feel closer to a Parisian fine dining experience interpreted through Chinese culinary tradition. Chang'An does not simply serve food dramatic enough for wine pairing. It creates a space where wine pairing actually makes sense. read more

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I was really disappointed with the service here. The staff was rude and unprofessional, and what bothered me the most was being pressured about tipping. Before I even had a chance to choose my own tip amount, we were told we needed to tip a certain percentage, which is completely inappropriate since tipping is supposed to be optional and based on the customer's experience. Good service earns a tip -- it shouldn't be demanded. Unfortunately, the overall experience made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. I wouldn't return based on how we were treated. read more

One of the best Peking Duck destinations on SoCal for sure. Service here is always great and all the dishes they recommended tasted 10/10. Of courses we were there for the main attraction. Peking Duck!! read more

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今天來介紹今年吃的最貴的一餐， 好友小孩百日宴，辦在Tustin 的品味長安，這家光裝潢就花了幾百萬的餐廳， 第一次吃到他們家那麼多的菜色，烤鴨，是沒話說的，來這麼多次，烤鴨一直都很有水準，我很喜歡，這次還有帝王蟹兩吃， 甲魚， 多寶魚，海蔘，牛舌，安格斯牛排， 鮑魚控肉..... 有機會吃到那麼多大菜，對他家的菜色跟以往過來的經驗不同， 跟會點菜的人來， 果然就是不一樣，這餐最貴的應該是朋友帶來的紅酒， 不懂也不喝酒的我，知道朋友的紅酒收藏非常豐富，很多也價值不菲，淺嚐幾口，真的就是跟一般的紅酒不一樣， 照片有點多，大家慢慢欣賞～ read more

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Ambiance is beautiful seating area and their private rooms are very nice for you to bring guests you want to impress . The service staff is especially attentive and friendly like the led badges that they wear , bold and in your face . Food served in such a setting will taste better for sure . Strip away the fancy decor and black uniformed staff, and the theatrics of table side duck carvings , the food would be like anything you could get in a Chinatown in Monterey Park . If eating is a total experience for you then this place is satisfied the hype . You but you may gripe if awesome tasting food is your type . read more

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Absolutely loved this place. We came for the Peking duck and it did not disappoint. The tableside flaming presentation was such a fun touch. The duck skin was thin, delicate, and perfectly crispy, while the meat was tender and juicy. Rolling it in the crepes with the condiments was perfection. They recommended pairing the crispy skin with brown sugar and it was honestly so good. The smoked duck was insanely good on its own. Everything else we tried was great too. The okra dish was really tasty and beautifully plated. The wonton soup was light and delicate, and the golden fish soup was straight fire. The Szechuan beef tasted very authentic with the right amount of heat, and the crispy shrimp was a standout. We ended with dessert and it was worth the wait of 30 mins.The peppercorn ice cream was unique and delicious, and the red bean cake (which takes about 30 minutes) was excellent. We loved all the desserts and every entrée we ordered. Definitely a place we'd come back to. read more

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Had a great experience at Taste of Chang'an in Tustin! Nice ambiance! The service was excellent and the food was delicious. My favorite dish was definitely the Peking duck -- so flavorful and perfectly done. Highly recommend! Tustin 的品味长安体验很好！低调的奢华设计～服务很不错，食物也很好吃。最喜欢他们家的烤鸭，味道特别棒！很推荐！ read more

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This was a very fancy and different experience. The service was fast and the waiter gave good recommendations and answered any questions I had. I came here for a birthday dinner and was very satisfied with my experience. The table-side duck you have to call ahead to have and it was delectable. The crispy skin was crunchy and dipped in the sugar was perfect. The duck was tender and went well with all the toppings. The noodles were chewy and were not too spicy. The tea was in this beautiful pot and had unlimited refills. The only downside is that this place was very pricy, but good for special occasions/date nights. read more

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The food is amaaaazing, especially the roast duck the environment is also greatthe service is also good and the waiters are really nice read more

Chang'an - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

Had came here to celebrate my birthday and what an experience! The ambiance was very modern and had an upscale feel. The service was great and everyone was very welcoming. The table side duck was impressive and our party enjoyed it a lot. The presentation of the food was beautiful and everything tasted great and flavorful. Best part was definitely the crispy duck skin with the brown sugar. The table side duck is reservation only so be sure to call ahead. On top of that the leftover duck can be made in a soup for extra charge or another dish I forget. We did add the soup and it was good as well. The staff was so nice, instead of dessert for birthdays, they gave me a complimentary bowl of noodle that signifies longevity in their culture. I was definitely surprised and very thankful. It was a very nice dining experience! read more

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This place is incredible. The dining room is breathtaking--like a modern art museum meets a luxury palace. Service is top-notch: attentive, knowledgeable, and seamless. The food is the real star. The Peking Duck is a must-order, with the crispiest skin imaginable. It's a splurge, but worth every penny for a memorable night out. 5 stars. read more

I hate to leave a one star review for this restaurant as we have been here many times. We have always had good service and loved the quality of the food and the ambiance of the environment. But last night was totally different. $605 for four people before the tip which I normally would have left 20% or $120 on top of. That would have brought the total to $725. That's $181/ person. Well I actually tipped $75 and afterwards felt like a chump for even tipping that much. The food quality was good. We had the Peking duck and a host of other items. All good. But the service??? Not so much. It started out great. The food came quickly and there were plenty of wait staff helping arrange plates and make sure everything was good. But it was like they turned off the service light switch. Our tea and a bottle of wine were set up on a cart situated behind our table. The server did finally show up one time. But it was to serve our tea to the table next to us. That table was complaining afterward as they had ordered a different flavor tea. So we ended up all night serving ourselves both the tea and the wine. No sigh of anyone. Not a single check-in to see how we were doing. I finally had to go find the server to get the bill. I did complain to the manager on the way out. He said they were very busy and he hoped we would give them another chance. The problem? They were not that busy. Hurt me once. Shame on you. Hurt me twice. Shame on me. Pretty anemic response to the concerns of a table of four that spent that much money at the restaurant. If you look at my reviews on Yelp I don't usually knock businesses. I try to find the good in their efforts. But folks, if you want to play in the high end market, you need to up your game. Treat customers like you want them to come back. read more

Chang'an opened up around the end of the COVID era, and I've been coming here on and off for a few years. One thing I really enjoy about this place is the unique architecture, which is beautiful and elegant while still fitting the contemporary feel of the restaurant. The food quality is always top-notch and the service has consistently been excellent. This restaurant is my go-to spot for authentic high-end Shaanxi cuisine. I came this time with my family for lunch, and the space was fairly empty at this hour so we were seated quickly. Menus were brought over along with a complimentary plate of guokui pita, which is always a nice touch. Every dish we ordered was cooked perfectly and tasted just as great as I remembered. I especially recommend the crispy pork ribs, the pork belly sliders, and the lamb stew with pita, which are all regional specialties you don't see often. Their duck specialty is also amazing, but you need to reserve it in advance. It is carved and served table-side, which adds to the experience. If I had to point out one drawback, it would be the size of the tables. The plates here are quite large, and the small round tables can only comfortably fit about three dishes at once. As a result, you either have to eat fairly quickly or constantly move plates around to make space. But this isn't an issue at their larger rectangular tables. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for truly authentic and upscale Chinese cuisine. You will not find your typical orange chicken here. Overall, it's an excellent restaurant, though it is on the pricier side. Everything is served family-style, and you should be prepared to spend around 100-150 dollars per person. read more

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The service here was incredible. People here are so nice. The decor is fancy and I love the ambiance. It's classy and they have custom made chopstick rests that I love. Roast duck: 9/10. But 10/10 for the experience of them setting the duck on fire. They set it on fire before taking it back to carve it into separate ways to experience it - one with the duck skin, one with the duck meat, and another optional added cost for soup. Lotus root: 8/10. Fun experience since they use carbon to give off a foggy effect. Short rib: 8/10. Very flavorful and tender. I love the presentation of having it with the giant bone. Braised short rib with quail eggs: 7/10. Succulent but maybe a bit too fatty. Spring pea shoots: 7/10. Good and necessary but a bit too oily and portion was small. Soup with shrimp dumplings: 6/10. Nothing standout. Some people in our group didn't like it. Noodles: 7/10. Good but small portion. Flavor is okay. Dessert soup tang yuan: 7/10. Small and pricey but still good. Overall, everything was good but with the prices, I admit it's hard to come back here. Still, the experience was excellent. read more

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It was our first time at Chang'An, and we're officially in love. We ordered the Duck with the Fire Show, and it was incredible. The meat was tender, full of flavor, and the presentation was so fun to watch. My little boys couldn't get enough of the Peking Duck and were so sad we could only order one per table. The crispy duck skin with a little sugar was such a treat. We also ordered the crispy beef tongue, and it was surprisingly delicious. It was nice watching my boys enjoy such a delicacy, lol. The vibe is beautiful and classy, and the service was amazing. We didn't even tell them it was my husband's birthday because he likes to keep things low-key, but they surprised us with longevity noodles anyway. It was such a sweet and thoughtful touch that really made our night. Honestly, this place feels like an elevated Chinese dining experience right in the heart of Orange County. We can't wait to come back. read more

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I really enjoy Chang'an. I've been here at least 3-4 times and haven't been disappointed yet. Caveat: Vegan / Vegetarian eater here. Yes. It's a pricey Chinese restaurant. But, you know this fact before you come here if you've looked at the $$$$ on Yelp. I thinks it's unfair, therefore, to dock stars based on price. I'd rather pay more once in awhile while, especially for special occasions, to enjoy a quiet, full-service, and inventive meal than to save a few bucks and go to your dime-a-dozen Chinese restaurant that is loud, dirty, and crowded. The ambience of the restaurant is excellent. Friendly, professional, and attentive staff with digital name tags move efficiently and courteously to make your meal a dining experience - rearranging serving utensils, taking away empty plates, refreshing your tea, and checking in on your comfort. They serve a complimentary Chinese flat bread paired with peanuts, a spicy sauce, and pickled celtuce stems. Seasonal, rotating menu keeps the food interesting. I'm always impressed by their great vegan options. Complements to the chef and kitchen for creating unique dishes each with distinct flavors and beautiful presentation. Good choice of desserts too, though less vegan options here. Wonderful selection of quality teas. Love this restaurant! Will keep coming here and can't understand why it has such low ratings. Totally disagree. read more

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This place is definitely a break the bank restaurant or a special occasion place unless you're balling. All the entrees are around $40+. We came here for the flaming duck (must make a reservation for it) which is roughly $140. This itself was pretty worth it imo. They light the entire duck on fire for you then they cut it into bite size pieces. They cut half and then they smoke the other half which i thought was really good! Other entrees we ordered crispy squab - 1/5, pretty lackluster compared to the duck. $50 for 1 squab, bits of it were dry. never again. charcoal tofu - 3/5 pretty good but it's just fried tofu that they made black duck wonton soup- 2/5 - soup itself was bland and could only taste the cilantro, the duck wontons were good though green chili chicken w/ hand pulled noodles 4/5 - worth getting again. Good spice on the entree and the noodles had a great que que to it. spicy chicken cubes 3/5 - probably one of the best i've had, the chicken cubes were a lot longer/bigger, but for the price it was not double the quality of other restaurant versions of this. The service was hit and miss during the night. I flagged down two people to order and then right around when our duck was going to be served someone came to take our order. Towards the end of the night it got better and they took our dishes away to box it up for us. read more

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The food was cooked great! It is more on the expensive end but it was worth it. We ordered a Peking duck which was cooked many different ways. We had some that was burned in fire, smoked, and some that was just steamed. The truffle sea cucumber dish was also very delicious. I also recommend the soup which is savory and perfectly seasoned. read more

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Duck presentation was amazing! Food was also great, would come here again for a splurgy fancy night out. I've been told this rivals Mott 32 in Las Vegas, where they cut the duck and have multiple dishes from it. The duck skin with the brown sugar was probably my fave, followed by the applewood smoked duck. Really glad I had the opportunity to try this restaurant. read more

Tucked in a quiet plaza in Tustin, Chang'An offers a phenomenal high-end Chinese dining experience unlike anything else in the area. I started my evening with a glass of Cakebread and ordered a variety of standout dishes: Chili Fried Sliced Sea Cucumber and Pork Belly, Honey Grapefruit Spare Ribs, Crispy Black Tofu with House Special Sauce, Pan-Fried Pork and Hotbed Chives Dumplings, and the signature Chang'an Dark Tea Smoked Duck. For dessert, I went with the whimsical "I Am Peach," presented with a dramatic dry ice effect. Every dish was beautifully presented and thoughtfully prepared. While I had my own expectations regarding the authenticity of some flavors, the overall execution was impressive and definitely worth trying. The service was attentive and polished, and the ambiance struck a perfect balance of upscale, elegant, and classy. If you're looking for an elevated Chinese dining experience in Orange County, Chang'An is a must-visit. read more

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Food: only peking duck is good. The rest of the dishes I ordered is mediocre at best. However, they limit you once per table and you have to order in advance. Ambience: nice decoration. Service: pretty good service. It's a-lot better than typical Chinese restaurant service. Value: bad value. Dishes are expensive. You are paying for fine dining service but you don't get fine dining service. Don't get me wrong, they provide good service, but it's not fine dining level yet. read more

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Made reservation for lunch treating friends from Las Vegas. Our serving team (Ted, Alex, Lin, Audric) very nice and friendly, so connected and helpful. Ordered a live Red Big Eye fish, not all of us can take spicy, they offered to made one fish two ways, so appreciated! And of course it tasted great! During meal time, our hot tea was always refilled. We had fun enjoying the duck fire show and the ambiance. read more

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If you would like a show with your peking duck this is the place, the duck was set on fire! But you need to make sure you call in advance and prebook it, you cannot order it on the spot. The peking duck is Beijing style not Taiwan style that a lot of places in America do. It comes with a few steps, first you watch the chef prepare the duck for you and you eat it normally with all the additives, cucumbers, green onions and sauce. You can always ask for more too. Then they smoke some of them, which had an apple wood flavor, I personally like the unsmoked version though. After that they will take the rest of the duck and prepare another dish with the leftovers. It is definitely on the pricer side but it is hard to find peking duck that is actual Beijing style with the small crepes and not the buns. That all said if you just want normal chinese food there are cheaper places with just as good or better food. read more

Chang'an - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

food is pretty good, environment is very great, but the service was crazy bad, one of the worst service I have ever had. No one came and asked us how was the food or drink, and servers have no patients for you to finish. I ordered a cocktail, it was top 2 worst cocktail I had in my life, so I asked to change one. I said just whiskey and make it a little sour. it came out super bitter, it was even worse than the first one. And I told server this one is even worse, he said, CAUSE YOU ARE TOO PICKY. haha, I paid the money for them to be my dad, 18 bucks cocktail, and I should have a 18 bucks standard. Well the whole time, the servers and busers all having bad attitude. It was 160 bucks per person, overpriced food, with zero service, and they also wanna be your dad. read more

Chang'an - duck - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

This place is by far the worst service and over priced places we have been. The staff is rude and management unresponsive. We came here for a slotted Thanksgiving meal. They rushed us so much by bringing every food possible within the first 5 minutes after repeatedly asking them can we bring out the drinks first. Spoke to their manager and explained our issue, and 5 minutes later they came back and kept it going even after we repeatedly asked them to just slow down for a little bit. The strange thing I noticed is we were the only non-Chinese party in this restaurant, my wife is Persian and they served all the other groups who were all Chinese with courtesy and the usual speed of service at a normal restaurants. Simply terrible place. Very disappointing and ruined the whole experience. read more

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Very unique Peking duck place in Irvine. They light it on fire and smoke some of it. The skin is served with sugar. Food is upscale Chinese and the ambiance is really nice and elevated. Servers have electronic name tags which is cool. Their lychee martinis are very good also. Expensive but it's a unique experience. They gave me noodles and egg in my duck soup for my birthday, which was a nice touch. read more

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The restaurant decor is beautiful. Very elegant, and perfect, for a weekday lunch or evening dinner. I read prior reviews of poor service; ours was very nice. The food was amazing. But be prepared for an amazing bill. read more

This place really nailed the whole "style over substance" vibe. Sure, the ambiance is nice -- if you close your eyes and pretend you're not eating. Every dish we ordered was insanely sweet, like they thought we came here for dessert, not dinner. The duck looked fancy enough for Instagram, but once you get past the photo op, it smells funky and tastes even worse. Pretty sure roadkill would've been more appetizing. Asked for a side of cilantro -- they proudly served up something so old and sad it could've been a contestant on a cooking show called "Guess When This Was Prepped." Service? Nonexistent unless you enjoy feeling invisible. For what they're charging, the absolute least they could do is notice your water glass is empty without you waving your arms like you're hailing a cab. Save your money and your dignity -- go to Meizhou Dongpo instead. They actually know how to cook and treat customers like human beings. read more

Chang'an - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

I took my girlfriend here for her birthday dinner. I had initially saw mixed reviews, but decided to come here still due to the decor and presentation. I'd have to say, food presentation and ambiance of the restaurant is 10/10. Service is fast and the waiters were attentive. While the food is good, for the price it could have been better. The best part of the dinner was the roast duck. The order of duck comes a whole show. The cutter starts off by setting the duck a blaze, then cuts the duck into two plates. One of the plates is then smoked. The duck was good but you can get better in Rowland heights although it won't come with a whole show. We also ordered the lychee shrimp. The dish comes with fried lychee and shrimp. The lychee provides a unique pleasant play on a sweet and sour flavor. However the dish is quite small for almost $40. We finished with dessert where we ordered, 'I am peach'. It comes out with dry ice flowing out. It's a gorgeous sight for this gorgeously crafted dessert. However the taste and texture of it wasn't quite as good. The peach dessert is supposed to filled with mousse, but the mousse was firm and jello like. read more

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Is this place expensive? Yes. Is it one of the classiest chinese restaurants I've been at? Yes! I'll admit that the prices are some of the highest you'll ever see, but it's worth the experience. Before going there, check out the menu and prices so that you understand, but I'd have to say the Peking duck here is really good. They cut it in front of you and serve it a few different ways which included a smoked version that I really enjoyed. It's one duck per table, and I may return just to eat the duck! read more

Made a reservation once week in advance for 4 people and to reserve 1 Peking duck. With plenty of parking as the restaurant is in a plaza with other stores and restaurants. The restaurant décor is very decadent and majestic. A little romantic ambiance, with white table cloth, etc. The Peking Duck arrived shortly after we got seated and we watched the chef cut the duck and the visuals were entertaining. The duck was very pricy at about $140 for a duck. This restaurant itself is on the pricier side because of the atmosphere and the offerings but I personally think it is overly priced with the portion and taste. The duck was ok, it wasn't the best duck I have ever eaten. It lacked other seasoning to take the duck to the next level. read more

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This was our first time and they did not disappoint. The five different dishes were all flavorful and were great tasting. The service was exceptional and the ambiance was perfect. We can't wait to go back and try a number of different dishes. read more

I debated whether to give 3 or 4 stars, coz I do enjoy coming here for the ambience and quiet dining experience. But our party talked among ourselves and we felt 4 stars with the food tasting, but the service is only at 2-3 stars level, so I can't find it in my heart to give it 4 stars honestly. Between our party of 4, we got the duck, 3 item mixed noodle, beef tongue, veggie dish (the one with wood ear, ginko nuts and asparagus), sea bass in stone pot, also the birthday noodle soup. The duck was good, they did the table side show with fire and smoked the second half of the duck. But our main concern for the rating is if you were to compare chang'an with another irvine restaurant 15 min away that also serve duck for only less than 2/3 of the price less than $100 but taste also really great, honestly I don't know if I would come here for almost $140 for the duck, it really wasn't that much different in taste. And on top of that the chef table put the tip jar right at the front of the duck performance table, every single one of our picture has that ugly tip jar in the front so we had to crop each picture, I'm really not sure if this feels right. The duck is very expensive already and on top of that we tipped generously, is that really necessary to stick that tip jar to your face? Just fyi, we still did tip in the cash jar as it felt like we almost had to... but if you are doing that, make sure your service is top notch, the guy performing we told him let us get the camera ready (we had older parents with us and they also want to take photos but slower in getting ready), he completely disregarded our request and just quickly did his own thing. No smile, no hi, no explanation, not even waiting for us. Our biggest complaint, which I noticed was also similar to many of other Yelp reviews, the service level is just not there. And multiple times we got interrupted by server during our private conversation, and when they switch out the plates instead of server putting on our table, we were asked to pass the plates...? When the tea was served, they poured crossing our hand when we were getting the food, what if the hot tea spilled? For this price range, I suggest you train your staff much longer and much better. Or get a professional manager in here to train, the service was definitely not matching the cost. Food generally speaking was good, and interiors we did enjoy it, but this place really gotta work on the service. read more

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Average to below average Chinese food at 2 star Michelin prices so it's the absolute lowest value for a Chinese restaurant in all of southern California. I'm shocked how bad some of the dishes are despite a menu that is so full of elaborate descriptions. Don't go unless you want to spend $200 per person just for good atmosphere and a duck that can light up. To make things even worse, service was below average with servers often forgetting things and not being attentive. read more

This is one of the higher-end, formal Chinese restaurants in Orange County that specializes in Shaanxi cuisine. The interior design is impressive, giving the feeling of dining inside a small museum, and the ambience is definitely noteworthy. The service is attentive, although the server had a naturally loud voice that didn't quite match the refined atmosphere. It's not his fault--it's just the way he speaks. The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes, not limited to Shaanxi cuisine. However, be aware that this isn't your typical Panda Express with generous portions that fill your box. If you're dining with more than three people, you'll need to be quick with your chopsticks before others finish the food, as the portions are not very large. I recommend the salad--it's excellent. The pickled fish in broth is also quite good. That said, the prices are steep, and you're primarily paying a premium for the ambience. This is a great choice if you have important business associates in town or if you're looking to impress a date. Otherwise, it's more of a once-a-year type of place due to the high price tag. read more

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The food, service and ambiance were all first class. My wife and I had the best experience and we will definitely come back often.

The food was excellent! All our dishes were exquisite. Don't forget to order their well known Peking Duck dish. They have a very lovely Chinese decor / ambiance which gives an upscale feeling once seated and dining there. Service is impeccable as we were dining in a private room. It was a wonderful experience dining at Chang An. Will come back again! read more

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True 5 star experience!!! This place was such a treat. Pretty pricy but definitely worth it if you get the duck show!!! I felt like got transported to ancient China as royalty! Even the tea was phenomenal I can't have enough of it. The vegetables were ok but yeah the duck is definitely the star of the show here! read more

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Ridiculously overpriced for mediocre food. Portions are tiny, and the soup was nothing more than plain broth. Decor is nice but definitely not worth it. read more