What a pleasant surprise! We found this little Xi'an restaurant while shopping and ended up having…read moreone of the most satisfying meals we've had in a while. The lamb skewers were juicy and perfectly seasoned with cumin, and the grilled beef tendon skewers had an amazing crispy, chewy texture. The soup dumplings were full of flavorful broth, and the braised beef knife-cut noodles were chewy with large, tender chunks of beef. We also tried the beef paomo for the first time--it was warm, comforting, and packed with rich flavor. The portions were generous, the prices were very reasonable, and after chatting with the staff we learned the owner is from Xi'an, which explains how authentic everything tasted. If you're craving Northwestern Chinese food in Irvine, this spot is definitely worth checking out!

Honestly Im not sure how they were able to get such high rating and don't know if it's real at all…read more But what I know is we came here for the first time dining in for lunch, the place was pretty open with not many people inside. We ordered the dry tossed knife cut pork noodles with eggs, crispy beef and honey walnut shrimp. The noodles came out, the picture on the ordering menu shows egg, the Chinese description said with eggs, there was no eggs in our noodle? But since it's basically self service there was no server around so we figured just eat it. Oh my god, it's sooooo salty, the pork is poorly marinated with way too much salt, I had to eat a lot of noodle and some white rice to chuck it down. Then the crispy beef which a lot of people recommended, it was way overly fried, completely battered and barely any beef in there. This is worse than the noodles. We basically left the whole entire plate untouched, and not sure what we could do taking it home coz it's so bad. The only thing remotely ok is honey walnut shrimp, but given the poor quality of food, I would never be back again and do not recommend this place to anyone in Irvine.

This place is an absolute must-visit--everything we ordered is seasoned well, full of rich flavor…read more The kitchen staff goes above and beyond to make dining seamless, effortlessly accommodating special requests and menu substitutions, while our server, Juan Garcia, provided amazing, attentive service that made the whole meal even better. The absolute standout, though, has to be the refillable Thai tea: unlike most places that just serve overly sweetened milk, you can actually taste the deep, authentic brewed tea in every batch. With incredible food, a super helpful team, and bottomless drinks done right, I will definitely be coming back!

Solid 3.5 Stars. I was very excited and had high hopes for this restaurant after seeing the glowing…read morereviews, but had to scale back my expectations after giving this restaurant a few tries, each time ordering different dishes to be fair and making sure they weren't having an off day. As someone who eats out Chinese weekly, I am pretty familiar with Chinese restaurants in the vicinity. Without going into the taste of each of the dishes we tried, I will summarize by saying that the quality and authenticity were at best decent, almost panda express level, with the exception of the leek/shrimp cake which was yummy. The best Chinese in the area is still hands down Dynasty in Orange/Katella (solid 5 stars), Yang Ming Garden (solid 4.5 stars) followed by Royal Wok (solid 4 stars). China Palace was so shockingly bad when I tried it during covid that I never visited again, so no comment. Service at Mama Liu's was good and friendly, easy parking, but for the same amount of money, I'd happily drive a few miles north to Dynasty, Yang Ming and Royal Wok.

Sichuan Impression serves some of the most authentic Sichuan cuisine in Los Angeles. I've visited…read morethis restaurant many times over the years, and one of my all-time favorites was the Bobo Chicken (钵钵鸡). Unfortunately, it is no longer on the menu. I really wish they would bring it back because it was one of the restaurant's signature dishes and a favorite among many customers. During this visit, I ordered the sliced pork and the jelly noodles. The sliced pork was incredibly tender, with a clean, fresh flavor that let the ingredients' quality shine. The jelly noodles were refreshing, spicy, and full of bold Sichuan flavors. The combination of heat, seasoning, and texture was simply delicious. The dessert was also surprisingly good. It reminded me of mochi, topped with puffed rice that added a pleasant crunch and contrast to the soft, chewy texture. If you're looking for authentic Sichuan food in Los Angeles, I highly recommend Sichuan Impression. The flavors are genuine, the dishes are consistently well prepared, and it's a place you really can't go wrong with.

Went in for lunch special which I'm not sure if its still going on to try a restaraunt made dry…read morepot. The food here is good, not too msg/salt. Order with qr code (had specials) and servers are pretty good with water, may take some time for check Beef- tender beef (like cornstarch) and had some bamboo shoots, needed more wok hei String beans- fried with good flavor, slightly crunchy so very quick fry

Took my family out to eat here for a little get together. My Godmother was craving good quality…read moreChinese food and this happened to be not too far from her place, borderline Santa Ana/Tustin area. The parking is okay, its pretty small but its do able. We went to eat around 2 PM on a weekday so parking was great and the restaurant wasn't too busy. We were greeted the moment we walked in and sat at a table. What I liked about their menu was that they offer smaller plates if you want to order individually, and also offer family size plates for sharing. We of course opted for the bigger plates. We ordered orange chicken, chow mein, white rice, broccoli and beef, and pad thai. I want to start off by saying I'm typically picky with my orange chicken. It usually has a tad of an artificial flavor. This place was realllyyyyyy good. The flavor was good for all the dishes we got, the portions were very generous and more than enough for 3. The servers were all nice and checked in periodically on our table. Honestly I would come back here, knowing its affordable with fair portions and good flavor!

Introduced a friend of mine to KPB. You can pick individual or family size for every dish…read more Reasonably priced for the portions. We shared my 2 favorite items: Mongolian Trio and Walnut Shrimp. The quality of the food here has been consistent since day 1. Sorry, we came here hungry after a 3 mi walk and by the time I remembered to take a picture of the Mongolian Trio - we've already eaten half of it .

We have been coming to this restaurant for many years and we have a lot of favorite dishes here…read more We have also taken friends and family when they visit from out of town and they have all told us that it's one of the best Chinese/Peking Duck they have ever had. The service is fast, attentive and the ambiance feels inviting and open. Make sure you call ahead to reserve the Peking Duck when making your reservation. You won't be able to order at the restaurant.

Establishment is spacious, clean, and well lit. Staff is professional and attentive…read more Restaurant is well decorated with Chinese antiques. Food has great presentation, with excellent flavor. I would recommend this restaurant for the experience, as the price is definitely fairly high. TLDR: Excellent service, excellent food, excellent establishment, fair value. Would recommend!

Very authentic Cantonese cuisine; my favorite dish is the lobster udon--highly recommended.read more

Friend dragged me here for dim sum and dang, totally worth it!龍蝦炒udon非常好吃！回訪多次，每次都很滿意！read more

Amazing noodles! Great pickup service, ready very quickly. Staff was friendly! Ordered twice during…read morethe weekend I stayed across the street for my son's tournament. Highly recommend!

Made a reservation online which was super easy and they were spot on ready on a busy weekend…read more Dumplings were hand made and juicy . You need to add the chili oil to make it perfect. Next came the amazing bone in rib which was trimmed off the bone table side and was the best thing on their menu. Highly recommended. Perfectly cooked with their hand made chewy noodles is unmatched. Others offerings such as the regular Taiwanese classic beef noodles and cucumber salad was delicious but can't beat the ribs . Top notch spot in a great foodie mall

The food is delicious. The menu is huge and very interesting. Everything was super fresh and pretty…read morehealthy. Excellent service and the restaurant is very open, bright and sparkling clean.

instant love for this restaurant. i don't believe all of the locations have the same quality or…read moremenu items but this location in irvine was amazing. each dish came hot and fresh with perfect textures and flavors that tied together so well. parking is freely available in the main lot. for the quality and amount of food, i definitely have and will be back. Juicy Pork Dumplings soft, juicy, and bursting with flavor, these soup dumplings were delicious without being too doughy. it's served with 8 pieces which is plenty to share ! Chicken Wontons in Spicy Sauce also served with 8 pieces, each spicy wonton is pretty sizable, juicy, and has a generous portion of meat. i enjoyed the addition of the crunchy peanuts and scallions on top that gave a fun texture balance and flavor break from the sour spicy sauce. Scallion Pancake these were one of the best scallion pancakes i've tried. they were crispy and flaky while still being thin and chewy inside. they weren't so doughy nor burnt and the flavor with some chili oil was so delicious without being too oily. i did try these at another northern cafe location and they weren't quite as good. i just wished it had come with more ! Lamb Skewers (10 pc) & Charcoal Grilled Chicken Hearts (2 pc) we were in need of some protein and these skewers hit the spot. the 2 chicken heart skewers are at the right hand side of the tray and all of the skewers are pretty small, but they were pretty lean and meaty. the meat was very tender and easy to eat and the dry rub spices gave excellent flavor. they matched and perfectly balanced out our other dishes that were a bit more carby.