We ordered the teas and they were decent, but I was blown away by the food menu. We will be back…read moreto try the food. The space is nice to hang out. Parking in this center can be a challenge during peak times. Please come and create your own adventure.

They closed!!! A sign on the door said they're closing in April. Came on 4/1 at 2pm and the doors…read morewere locked and chairs were stacked. They were so good and they seemed to be busy. So sad. I hope they open somewhere else.

Their famous pork chop is HUGE, crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor…read more I got the pork chop rice combo, plus the spicy wontons and braised combination plate. Popcorn chicken and spicy wontons are so good too. This honestly felt like a meal straight out of Taiwan. Will definitely come back for more!

Been wanting to try Kingchops and we just happen to be in Irvine to try it for dinner. Parking is…read morerelatively easy, but can be difficult with the amount of restaurants and businesses in the plaza. It's a very small restaurant, with limited seating. They've definitely maximized the amount of seating in the place. The wait is relatively quick though. Service is quick friendly. Price is very fair for what you are getting and it's nice. Food wise, definitely get the porkchop rice plate. It's well cooked, seasoned and a good balance with some rice, noodles, veggies, and protein. I would pass on the braised pork rice. The pictures on the menu and on the displays made it look so appetizing, but what came out was just average and not like the pictures. Definitely fell victim to the in-store advertisements. The pork was okay, small portion, but I think it's fair for price. A lot of rice too. The popcorn chicken was also good, good amount of seasoning, well cooked. Portion size was a decent and good snack while you eat. Teas are also good. The black tea in particular is strong and has an herbal grass jelly taste to it, while the green tea is lighter and more refreshing. Good place to eat for a nice casual meal.

A&J is an Irvine institution!! Can't even remember how much times I've visited in the last ten…read moreyears because it's probably my favorite Taiwanese spot in the area. It's about time I reviewed them! My number one dish goes to the minced pork rice- it's a pretty simple dish, but it's sooo good here for some reason. I've ordered this dish at other Taiwanese restaurants and nothing compares to the one at A&J- the pork is always SO flavorful, never dry and enough to coat all the rice, the egg is perfection, and all the little garnishes compliment the dish so well. It's also just as amazing takeout which I always appreciate. Other go-tos are the spicy beef noodle soup- the beef in it is always so tender and I love getting the thick noodle option because of the rough texture it adds. Beef roll and pan fried dumplings are always a good option for sharing. Have tried a lot of things on their menu and nothing so far has disappointed!

Went to A&J with a few friends on a Friday night. There was about a 15-minute wait. We checked in,…read moretold them our party size, received a numbered ticket, and were seated shortly after. We ordered a variety of dishes to share, including the beef noodle soup, minced pork over rice, spicy wontons, fried pork chop, and scallion pancake. At first, the portions looked smaller than we expected, but the prices were reasonable and the food ended up being more filling than it appeared. We actually thought we'd need to order several more dishes for our group of four, but by the end of the meal we were completely satisfied. My favorite was definitely the spicy wontons. The wontons themselves were great, but the sauce was flavorful, slightly spicy, and addictive!

Excellent food and great service!…read more Everything was delicious. We had the beef wrap roll which were in generous size and proportion. Beef was tender. The xialongbao was excellent a and generous in proportion. Although i did not have it, My family enjoyed the cold noodles with chili oil. The chili oil complemented the al dente noodles perfectly. I enjoyed the golden beef prime noodle soup. The Beef was tender, soup was light and had the right amount of seasoning and spicynness. I wasn't impressed with the scalion pancake--it felt a little dry, a bit bland and very thin compared to those found in other restaurants. However the crispy chicken was excellent and a go-to for kids. The kid loved the drinks here such as the strawberry yakuit and the strawberry matcha iced drink. The restaurant seems always busy. The service was attentive but expect longer wait times and response when it is busy. Restaurant was clean and decorative. We absolutely recommend this place.

We were able to get a lot of food for a really great price! The only thing we ordered that we…read moredidn't like was the pan friend chicken and shrimp dumplings. The whole wheat dough was a little bit a of a miss for me. Everything we got below was a hit: - cucumber salad - Seven Grams XLB - Wontons in chili oil - Sesame Oil Noodles - custard buns

Absolutely loved this place. If you're looking for authentic Xi'an-style noodles, Six Alley…read moredelivers. The biang biang noodles were incredible--fresh, chewy, and packed with flavor. You can tell everything is made with care, and the portions are generous. The chili oil had just the right amount of heat, and every bite was satisfying. What really stood out was how authentic the food tasted. It's not easy to find this style of Chinese cuisine done this well. The staff was friendly, the food came out quickly, and the prices felt very reasonable for the quality and portion size. I've tried quite a few noodle spots in the area, and this is easily one of my favorites. Looking forward to coming back and trying more items on the menu. Highly recommend!

I came into Six Alley late afternoon on Sunday to try out their offerings for the Yelp Elite Event…read more This would make my second time at Six Alley. I was quickly sat down and brought my own pitcher of cold water. Upon letting them know, staff were quick to kindly explain my options for the meal. This spotlight let me try a signature noodle dish, side, and some of their broth as well. I opted for the oil-poured noodles with beef rib and the cucumber salad. They allowed me to select spice level on both which was nice. I also ordered one of the rock sugar pear beverages. I had actually asked my server for a cup of ice, but when I poured in some of my drink I noticed some debris of something had been on the ice. When I let staff know, they were very quick to address the issue and also brought me another bottle of the drink which I appreciated. The drink itself, by the way, was delicious. It reminded me of Korean pear drinks I've had but a little less sweet. The food also came out quite quickly. The portions of both the cucumber salad and the noodles are very generous. The beef rib isn't one of the back ribs that's mostly cartilage, but rather had a ton of meat. There were parts of it that were a bit difficult to chew, but for the most part it was quite tender. Also, I think if you ask, the staff can cut the rib meat up for you with scissors. The cucumber salad is fantastic at Six Alley. It's not only acidic and refreshing but somehow has a deep savory flavor without being heavy on oil. I was also worried about oil in my noodle dish, since some Chinese noodle dishes can be quite heavy on the oil, which was likely to be the case for "oil poured noodles". In reality, the noodles turned out to have just the right amount of oil and seasoning. The star of the show though really are the titular "biang biang noodles". They are very clearly hand pulled fresh, each having a slightly unique shape, and have a very satisfying chewy texture. The broth, while simple, had an incredibly deep and developed flavor. I'm assuming this is the same broth they use for their clear broth noodles. The food at six alley is great and the service matches it as well, something consistent with how I remember my first visit being as well. I will definitely return to try more of their menu, and am very thankful to Yelp Elite OC and Six Alley for making this happen!

I recently visited this Northern Chinese restaurant and had an excellent dining experience from…read morestart to finish. The restaurant has a warm, inviting ambience that strikes a perfect balance between modern elegance and traditional Chinese charm, making it a great place for both casual meals and special gatherings. The staff were exceptionally friendly, attentive, and welcoming. They were happy to explain menu items and provided thoughtful recommendations, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The food was the highlight of the visit. The dumplings were outstanding--freshly made, authentic, and packed with flavorful fillings. Every bite showcased the quality and craftsmanship that Northern Chinese cuisine is known for. The skewers were perfectly seasoned and grilled, offering a delicious smoky aroma and tender texture. The hotpot was equally impressive, featuring a rich, flavorful broth and a wide selection of fresh ingredients. It was comforting, satisfying, and ideal for sharing with family and friends. The noodle dishes were expertly prepared, with a wonderful chewy texture and deep, authentic flavors that transported me straight to Northern China. I also appreciated the variety of cold dishes, which were refreshing, well-balanced, and full of vibrant flavors. They provided the perfect contrast to the heartier hotpot and grilled items. Overall, this restaurant delivers an authentic Northern Chinese dining experience with delicious food, beautiful ambience, and outstanding service. Whether you're craving handmade dumplings, flavorful skewers, comforting noodles, or a satisfying hotpot meal, this place is definitely worth a visit. I look forward to returning soon.

I have said it time and time again and I still stand by it... northern cafe gives din tai fung a…read morerun for its money!! The food is always prepared to perfection. Their menu is much more extensive. Their portions are much larger. The flavors are much bolder in my opinion. And they have fried chicken on the menu (say less) The ambience is always lively, fairly loud but no louder than any other sit down restaurant you'd visit. Their servers are quick and efficient. If you haven't tried northern cafe, highly recommend you give them a try!

This is a pickup location for many ghost kitchens. There were many places you can order. I had…read moreordered a pork rice from this kitchen. The order was placed online and just stop by to pick up the food. Just push a button for the staff of the respective restaurant to provide the food prepared. There is no seating inside to eat since it's pick up only. There was some open benches available outside if needed. The pork rice as tasty and made well where the pork was tender and skin was chewy. Will have to try another item next time.

What a hidden gem! It's part of a bunch of ghost kitchens. We are so happy we gave them a try…read moretoday. The soup is so flavorful and the abalone chicken rice and abalone iberico pork rice are all so full of delicious flavors and are made with high quality ingredients. It's so good, my son started to dance while he was eating! My husband said he hasn't had such delicious multi-layered flavors in food in a long time! Not greasy, not overly salty but still packed with flavor! It is pricey but it's because the ingredients are really high quality! The iberico pork is so tender and fresh. We will be back very soon to pick up another dinner meal!

I always saw Noodle Nest in DJ but this was my first time actually going in (definitely not my…read morelast). I didn't realize how big the portions are, because we definitely had a ton of leftovers. I would say we had 0 misses -- we would order everything again. If I had to really pick, the chicken dumplings + orange chicken + beef roll would be my go-to order. The beef noodle soup + xiao long bao + dumplings if I was with more people because it's HUGEE!! I forgot which fruit tea I ordered, but it was SOO good & refreshing - 10/10! It is located in DJ so parking was pretty intense on weekends!

When I told my daughter that this place has scallion pancakes and beef rolls, she wanted to come…read morehere instead of Kura. We came for early dinner and the place was pretty empty so I was able to get a full video clip of the restaurant. We ordered our usual beef rolls, scallion pancakes, and beef noodles. The beef noodles with eggs was the first dish to show up. It's slightly salty for my taste, otherwise it's decent. The scallion pancakes were very layered, probably one of the best looking ones we've ordered. The beef rolls were also one of the nicest presentations I've seen. They were perfectly wrapped and not a single green onions or cilantro fell off. Service was excellent. Granted there was only one wait staff but he was very attentive and observant. I saw a black dot on my plate, he immediately went to get a new plate for me without me asking. He constantly came to check on us and add more water. Overall, it was OK. It does have a huge variety of selection. Next time I would like to try more dishes and maybe skewers too.

Bafang Dumpling is a fast and casual Taiwanese restaurant chain to get good dumplings, noodles &…read moresoup. Our favorite is their Bafang noodle. Always consistent with texture and flavor. If you like a bit of a spice this noodle is a good choice. They have steamed & fried dumpling and all very good and satisfying. You can even get it to go - they have bags of frozen ones you can grab and take home. This location in Irvine is spacious, has plenty of seating. The only thing is it's in a busy plaza and their parking is limited.

Food thumbs down!…read more Signature Potstickers - not crispy, super thin and no flavor. Prefer real Japanese potstickers these seem to be emulating. Signature noodles - The "mala" spicy sauce has an off putting flavor. Noodles too soft. Go to any Chinese restaurant for better noodles. Pork chop braised pork rice - soggiest smallest pork chop ever. Tiny chopped braised pork. Surprisingly small portion like little kids size. Does not hold up to Vietnamese pork chop rice, Japanese/Korean Katsu, which this dish seems to be reminiscent of.

After being fed several videos on IG singing the praises of Yoo's Place, I'll admit I was both…read morehopeful and skeptical of what they showed. The former because everything looked and sounded so good; the latter because it's hard to know whether you can trust what some of these foodie accounts are saying is truthful or paid for. Given how I write Yelp reviews, the irony in saying that doesn't escape me. However, now that I've been here several times, I can happily report that everything those IG accounts said was entirely true! Even though their complex isn't very large (parking is usually easy, but it can be scarce at time), Yoo's Place itself is decently large and always seems to have tables available for groups large or small. Similarly, their menu is rather extensive as well, to the point where it took us a while to figure out what we wanted to try most the first time we came here. Whether it be their appetizers, soups, stews, cold noodles, hot noodles, BBQ meats, stone pot dishes, bossam, broiled fish, galbijjim, and even omurice and Chinese dishes. In short, too many dishes for me to try before finally writing this! -- BANCHAN For the most part, all of these were great! Of the bunch, the fishcakes, kimchi, and radish were my favorites. I also like the kabocha a lot, but they sometimes slather too much mayo/sauce. -- HAEMUL PAJUN - Seafood & Green Onion Pancake As weird as it is to say, this almost came with too many goodies, as it was chock full of seafood and green onions. Definitely a nice problem to have, but I do wish there had been a bit more batter to make this crispier. -- HAEMUL KALGUKSU - Homemade Noodles with Seafood I don't get this often, so I don't know how it compares to others, but this tasted so good! The noodles had such a nice chew to them and I love that they didn't skimp on the seafood. Plus, the portion is large enough where you could easily stretch this into two meals! -- SEOLLEONG TANG - Ox Bone Soup Similar to the Haemul Kalguksu, this was one hearty bowl of soup! The broth was rich and beefy, there were several large chunks of meat, and there was a lot of noodles in this. Plus, I liked that they also included a lot of veggies and strips of eggs, too. -- DAKNALGAE TWIGIM - Deep Fried Chicken Wings Despite falling a bit short of what we hoped for, this was still pretty solid. While the portion initially seemed light (only about eight wings), each piece was HUGE, the batter was crispy, and the chicken itself was juicy. I just wish it had been a little more flavorful. -- LA GALBI & (SUKEO) SOON TOFU COMBO - Marinated Beef Short Rib and Seafood & Beef Soon Tofu Soup The LA Galbi was great - meaty, well marinated, tender, lightly charred, and the portion was sizable for a combo. As for the Soon Tofu, it was terrific! The tofu soup was rich and hearty, had a good mix of beef and seafood, and was just so comforting. -- JAJANG MYUN - Noodles with Black Bean, Pork, Cream Sauce Maybe it's because I haven't had a legit Korean Jajang Myun in ages, but this was pretty good! The noodles were perfect and I love how it came loaded with plenty of pork and onions. The sauce had a bit of an aftertaste to it, but I still liked this. -- KODUNGAE - Broiled Mackerel This was delicious! Compared to the one we had at BCD, this one was deboned better and was just as big, if not bigger. Plus, not only was it still really moist, but the mackerel still had some crispy edges, too. -- KALBIJJIM - Braised Short Ribs While I do wish this had more chili peppers in this (it was really yellow), the taste of this was still awesome. More importantly, there was a fair amount of short ribs, which were so tender and meaty, along with rice noodles, glass noodles, cheese, and vegetables. SO GOOD! -- NAENGMYUN - Sliced Beef & Vegetables over Noodles with Spicy Sauce This was on the house (possibly from ordering the kalbijjim) and, even though it might have been a scaled down version of the dish, this was still so good! The noodles had the perfect chew, there was just a touch of heat, and the overall flavors were amazing! In addition to the food, the service here is fantastic. All of the workers are super friendly and the kitchen gets dishes out very quickly. What's more, the workers will happily refill any banchan dishes and every table comes with a small thermos of beef bone broth that is just so PERFECTLY DELICIOUS! Even when it's hot out, it still hits the spot - it's just so warm and comforting! Honestly, it's one of my favorite things at Yoo's Place! With so many options in Irvine and around the rest of OC, I know there may very well be better places than Yoo's Place, especially when it comes to a specific dish. However, I can't imagine that Yoo's Place isn't among the best of the bunch. At the very least, it's the best I've tried thus far and I wouldn't hesitate to keep coming back even as I try more places in OC!

Right when you walk in there's a lady server who rudely points at you to sit at a table. When you…read moresit down you can smell the lazily cleaned tables and the cups all smell like bleach. (Pretty sure it's just the owner) who was very friendly, but the other staff had a huge attitude, the girl who dropped off our side dishes dug her hands into the dishes to grab two at a time which was super unsanitary. She threw the last side dish on our table while she was walking away too. I wanted to be optimistic about the food even though the staff gave a terrible first impression. We ordered two soups. They were both super bland. My partner and I kept debating whether or not to ask for more salt because of the lack of seasoning in both of our meals. Even the side dishes were lacking flavor and looked like they were sitting out for a long time. The only good thing I have to say about this place is the kind lady (probably owner) of the restaurant. Everything else was a huge let down. I wanted to like the food here because there's a lot of good Korean restaurants in Irvine, and this could've been one of them but sadly it's not worth coming back.