I ordered take out from here recently and really enjoyed it. I got the Tom Yum soup and the Chili Chicken. The soup had so much flavor and a lot of mushrooms. The chicken was unique, with a lot of sauce and green bell peppers. I would order both of these again. When I picked up the order, the inside bar area was super cute if you were looking to even just do drinks. read more

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Inchin's used to be our go to spot for Indo Chinese with Nanking in Artesia as the backup. Unfortunately the last couple of visits have been disappointing enough to change that. The food just isn't the same anymore. The flavors are no longer there and the dishes were noticeably heavy on oil. I rarely call out oil because most restaurants lean on oil to boost flavor but this was excessive even by that standard. Also whatsup with vinegar? They put so much vinegar that you could hardly taste anything else. Pricing has also started to feel off.. for e.g. paneer tacos are quite small (3 very small pieces) for $14 price point which makes the value hard to justify. At this point it feels like the restaurant needs stronger direction in the kitchen both in terms of flavor consistency and portion to price balance. For now, we'll be taking our Indo Chinese cravings to Nanking instead. Unless something meaningfully changes or we hear otherwise this won't be a repeat spot for us. read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

This used to be such a nostalgic food spot for us, and i was utterly disappointed. When we walked in, it was completely empty. There were no customers, and that should've been a sign. It was very quiet the whole time. The sauce bottles were all expired either a year or even years. The food was extremely mediocre and it was honestly just abysmal. The water was the best tasting along with the mango lassi The paneer was also pretty good, but the Chili Garlic Noodles were disappointing. It lacked flavor, and there was just so much. read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Expired sauce bottle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Omg worst experience ever. Zero service, my food came 20 min after my date's and it was cold. Sent back, they microwaved it, didn't even it eat. Told them, zero apologies read more

The fried rice was delicious, everything else was nasty. We order the sweet and sour shrimp. The shrimp lo mein and the mango chicken. Don't waste your money. read more

We were specifically craving Indo-Chinese food -- which can be hard to come by -- and this place had decent ratings, so we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, this turned out to be one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had in recent memory. We called ahead and ordered the hot garlic chicken, roti canai, and Hakka noodles. When we got home, we realized the roti canai was completely missing from the order (to be fair, we weren't charged for it -- so maybe it was never heard or just forgotten entirely). We called again and were told it would be ready in 15 minutes. We showed up 20 minutes later, only to wait another 20 minutes -- a full 40 minutes after calling it in. The staff were kind and apologetic, which I appreciated, but the experience was still frustrating. By this point, I was starving, and even with lowered expectations, the food still managed to disappoint. The roti canai was borderline inedible -- a single chunk of chicken on the bone with two tiny additional fragments, in a flavorless, yellow sauce. The roti itself wasn't the flaky, soft kind you'd expect with this dish -- it looked and tasted like a frozen grocery store version. The hot garlic chicken was at least visually appealing, but again, shockingly bland. I genuinely didn't know Indo-Chinese food could taste this flavorless. It felt like a college attempt at cooking without access to any real spices or ingredients. On the bright side, the interior ambiance was modern and inviting, and the staff was friendly. I really want to believe this was just an off day for the kitchen -- but sadly, the food was some of the most tasteless I've ever had. read more

Absolutely horrible customer service! Ordered takeout online last night and showed up about 10 minutes after the scheduled pickup time. When we arrived we were told 2 dishes weren't available, the Paratha and Rasmalai. He offered either a refund or replacement with Naan and Gulab Jamun. We agreed to the replacement and within a couple minutes he returned to tell us the Gulab Jamun is also not available. Why offer it if you don't even have it?! So now he tells us 5 more minutes for the Naan to come out. We wait and 5 minutes later he comes to the front and says 2 more minutes. We wait another 5 minutes and still nothing! After being frustrated I asked for a refund for him to tell me we'll do it Monday. I didn't trust him at all so I said give me a refund now, do not want to deal with the jokers ever again! To top it off the dishes we actually did receive were not great, ended up throwing the Chili Garlic Noodles out after a few bites. read more

We ate here recently and ordered four dishes. The food itself was decent -- but that's where anything positive ends. When the bill came, I immediately noticed two extra dishes added that we never ordered or received. When I pointed it out, they quickly said "oh sorry" and brought the check back, claiming it was "someone else's receipt." That excuse was ridiculous -- there was no one else in the restaurant. It was clearly an attempt to overcharge us, plain and simple. And then, as if that weren't enough, the waiter had the audacity to ask for a cash tip after being caught overbilling us. Absolutely unbelievable. Who does that? Dishonest practices like this ruin customer trust. These people give the community a bad name. Check your bill carefully or better yet, take your business somewhere else. read more

terrible food, my homecooked maggi is definitely better than this. Absolutely terrible. mango lassi was good though to be honest. DO NOT trust your instincts, always trust the Yelp reviews. Also all the sauce has been expired before I was born read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

We ordered dinner from this place, and it turned out to be a poor choice. The "spicy" basil fried rice had no spice at all, and the gulab jamun had fungus. We unfortunately ate a piece before noticing, and now we're concerned about any potential impact on our health. read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Fungus in jamun - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

We used to love Inchin and it was one of our favorite vegetarian restaurants. Unfortunately, this location is not it. We've come twice giving them a second chance and both times it was not great. Second time we waited at least 10-15mins to be seated without a glance or any acknowledgement. Once seated they forgot to give us a menu. Placing our order also took a while and the food took ever longer to come out. The restaurant was not busy and there were many open tables. I think the service was just slow. The food itself is subpar. The paneer tacos and Chinese bhel were very oily. There are better restaurants that are more flavorful and not as expensive. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Amazing food. Great service and good food. And they do provide high chairs for your little ones. read more

Unfortunately, our experience here was disappointing. We first ordered chicken momos from the menu but were later told they were not available. We then tried the paneer tandoori momos, but they tasted more like paneer pakoras rather than traditional momos. Since momos are a staple in Indo-Chinese cuisine, I think the restaurant should work on improving the recipe and preparation. The restaurant was also very quiet for a Friday night, which made us unsure about ordering more food, so we canceled the rest of our order. Hopefully the management takes feedback seriously and improves the menu and quality. For now, we prefer going to Naan King where we've consistently had better food and service. read more

I had their Kong pao chicken and because they claim that they make everything fresh from scratch therefore I asked them to not to ad too much red peppers and when I took my food home I noticed that they didn't listen to my request and the food was very spicy and not cooked well I called the restaurant then and asked to speak with the manager or owner and they said that no one is in at the moment and they are going to call me within a day or two and after a few months I still haven't heard from anyone !!?. read more

The best example of the worst ever Chinese and Indian food combined, don't believe me? No problem :)) go try it yourself. Have stomach cleanse ready or make your doctor's appointment b4 you go. Namaste Same experience as another reviewer earlier here "the waiter keep encouraging my friend to put the tip in cash" what's wrong with these people????? Unbelievable bad energy.......... I seriously demand our money back and the restaurant needed to be closed Today! read more

My friend and I recently tried dinner here and first impression...not too shabby! Nice atmosphere/ambiance, clean and organize. They have a bar with creative drinks. The service was slightly slow to get us seated even though it wasn't crowded. They have Chinese and Indian and Thai dishes. I tired the vegetable yellow curry dish (comes with rice) and my friend tried the butter chicken (also comes with rice). Delicious! read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Vegetable Thai Yellow Curry - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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The ambiance is quite nice, the food is hit and miss, Ordered triple schezwan, wasn't even close to what it is supposed to be, Manchow soup came in warm, Which they reheated on request and replaced my triple schezwan with burnt garlic fried rice, which was so much better. The masala papad was nice, and so were the paneer tacos. The fried ice-cream for dessert was nice but it's supposed to be hot and crisp from outside (fried) and cold from inside ( ice cream) which wasn't the case. The service was nice and patient. read more

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I don't know why this place doesn't have more stars for the rating. Food and portion size are both really good! All the food comes piping hot and the portion sizes are massive! Definitely recommend the place. All the entries come with rice on the side (good amount of rice) so think about that when ordering. Veg Hakka noodles was so light and flavorful and had a really nice taste of its own without any side dish needed! Chili Vegetables were actually VERY spicy! Don't get me wrong, I actually love spicy food and found the chili chicken (which was supposed to be spicy) a good dish. But this dish was actually hella spicy! Definitely take the rice on the side or some fried rice or haka noodles to neutralize the taste. Vegetables were cooked perfectly tender and the sauce was nice as well. Just very spicy. Loved the Chili Chicken (dry). Chicken is cooked well, not too much batter coating outside the actual pieces or anything like that. Spice level was perfect and reminded me of Chili Chicken I had at an Indo-Chinese restaurant in India. Only downside is that there were a lot of onions in the plate to fill up space. I would have appreciated more chicken in there. Chicken Manchurian was also very nice. Not super sweet, not salty, not tangy. Just a very good flavor. Good amount of gravy in there as well, and went nicely with the Hakka noodles. Husband got the Mango Lassi and it was very thick and strong mango flavor and actually super nice. I had a hard time stopping myself from finishing it up. read more

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This food was absolutely unacceptable. It's disappointing that I even had to take the time to write this review, but I strongly do not recommend coming here. We arrived before closing and were charged $85 for cold rice, old and tough chicken, and extremely greasy tables and utensils. All of the food was cold, and I truly regret coming here. While the service wasn't as bad as the food, it was still poor and very unprofessional. read more

The worst service I've ever experienced in my life. Made me wait for good 40 minutes to make my order and give it to me. The worker kept saying to wait for 20 minute, but time was not shrinking. DONT GO IN THIS PLACE, HAD A TERRIBLE SERVICE AND NOT ABLE TO COMMUNICATE. read more

I can't believe this place has 3 star ratings! We came in on a Monday and hardly anyone was here. It has a nice outdoor eating area with space heaters so I'll definitely check that out in the summer time. It is in a beautiful plaza, we actually went to the Hallmark store and saw this near by and stopped in. We ordered the chicken momos and I wish I had taken a picture. They were beautiful presented on a stone platter with delightful toppings. Very flavorful! We ordered the Kung pao chicken and the vegetable curry. Both came with large portions of rice. I asked for the Kung pao chicken to be made with white meat and it was so good! Very delicious. The chili oil was amazing. The vegetable curry was not quite as flavorful, still yummy but it's not the best curry I have ever had. I do love how at the tables they have tons of sauces for you to try. The decor is beautiful, there's a full bar and the bathrooms were very pretty and clean as well. I'll definitely come back! read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Kung Pao Chicken (lunch) - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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The service was almost comically slow. It took over 30 minutes for a simple lunch for two to be delivered. The excuse was a problem with a to-go order, which shouldn't have impacted us--the only in-person customers!!! The food was average at best--the food advertised as mildly spicy was not spicy at all and the curry had very little chicken or vegetables in it. Finally, the bill was incorrect and there was an error charging the credit card. It almost felt like a scene from a movie where they tried to be bad. Needless to say, we won't be returning. read more

The lunch specials were average. The soup was somewhat tasteless and the vegetables tasted like they weren't thawed well enough after they were frozen. The portion for lunch was pretty small. The Kung pao chicken had curry flavor which was unexpected. The sweet and sour shrimp lunch came with a total of 4 shrimp, which was disappointing. The chicken fried rice that came with the lunch was decent. The waiter didn't clear the extra plates on the table on his own and instead asked us to pass them to him. He didn't bring us any utensils and the napkins to place on our laps were dirty. He didn't refill the water after we ran out of it. He didn't check on us at all during the meal. The service was pretty lacking. read more

This place always hits the spot whenever I'm in mood for some indo-chinese. Honey chili potato, hakka noodles, paneer tacos, rice. Everything tastes sooo good and taste is superb. For everyone missing india for chinese food must go here. read more

The appetizers like the dumplings were good but all the entree were terrible. Their naan tasted like it was the frozen stuff warmed read more

Ordered takeout and specifically asked for vinegar and green chillies and soy sauce, repeated it three times . The woman who took the order assured me it's in the sealed bag , the person who brought the order in a sealed bag repeatedly told me there are two packets of soy sauce and one small container of green chilly in vinegar . Came home to find out no sauce or vinegar and chill. Check your order before leaving SINCE THESE CLOWNS WHO WORK THERE LIE AND ARE INCOMPETENT MORONS read more

Food was amazing their Indo Chinese flavor is next level! Service was not bad, pretty good! The ambiance was so perfect like a Thai Indian restaurant! Next time, I can try eating at Southern Spice read more

We have recently tried three meals from here, sept 2024. The chicken 65 (7/10), the chili garlic noodle (5/10) and the street side chow mein (2/10). The chicken 65 is definitely something you can get from here as the veggies are fried sizzler style. BUT the noodle selection is not very appealing. The chili garlic noodle did have a taste at first bite but it gets better as you put on the green sauce provided on their table. But the street side is something I would NOT recommend because that had no taste at all. The service was great; we were checked in on and served our food on time (but the restaurant wasn't busy at all). The ambiance is aesthetic and unlike other restaurants, they don't have loud music playing. Maybe their other selections are more appealing... they can have the benefit of the doubt. read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Chicken 65 Chili Garlic Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Service - could be so much better. We had to constantly call the servers and even then the order would take so long to come. We canceled a drink order coz it was taking forever. They also don't bring the food in a proper order. The fried rice came 15 minutes after the curries. Service really needs to get reviewed. read more

Walked in and walked out- the server had his finger up his nose and then in his armpits. Did not eat , not sure about the food. . Ambiance was decent. read more

Great food, great portions, AMAZING cocktails and great design. The best food we have had in a long while! Loved everything about this place and will quickly return read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

My wife had the worst experience here. They pretty much called her a liar. I order food online, and my wife went to pick it up since she had other errands to run and we have the one car. She got there they told her I picked it up. Unless Scotty beamed me to the restaurant and back that would be physically impossible. They made her feel like complete crap. The server and the cook came out telling her the food was picked up by me. It's been a month but I can't forget her calling me almost crying telling me how these guys behaved. They are never getting our business again. Not to mention the few times we have been there the service is total crap. Their restrooms are always filthy. Stay away from this place. read more

This is one of the best Indo Chinese restaurant in LA/OC combined. The paneer Manchurian is next level tasty and burnt chilly garlic fried rice is amazing too. It is almost an hour drive from LA but worth it always. Would not recommended chilly paneer but there are many other indo chinese dishes on the menu that are bomb. Also, liked the lat mai paneer! read more

Arrived at the restaurant at 12:25, as of 1:30, no food has arrived. I can only assume they are butchering the poultry in the back and it's putting up a fight. They didn't ask what we wanted to drink, and took 20 minutes after we ordered to get drink service. If you see the gift cards at Costco, don't be fooled like I was, it's a trap! I should note, when we arrived, there was only one other table seated, I can't imagine how long it would take if they were actually busy. read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Nothing, food took more than an hour to come. - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Today the food was totally different and the same dishes we order tatasted quite different. American chop suey was way to sour and we informed the server. Indian chicken curry dish was very spicy could hardly taste the chicken. read more

Nice ambience, clean and with the right amount of light. Bar looks cool! Short on staff. There was no one to greet us. I think I only saw 2 servers and 1 bartender. The food is a hit and miss. Chinese bhel and Chili Garlic Noodle were great. other Chinese entrees not so much. Too salty. Didn't try the Indian menu. The drinks were nice but too small for the price. I would come here again for appetizers and beer. read more

What a delicious meal! Everything we ordered had a very unique flavor profile. Sometimes, restaurants fall into the trap of using similar sauces and ingredients across their menu, making it a cohesive but predictable experience. Inchin's was wonderful because each dish tasted very different. We particularly enjoyed the Cauliflower Manchurian (with gravy). Somehow, although the cauliflower was covered in sauce, it maintained its crunchy texture - not once did it get soggy. The chicken lettuce wraps were a great starter, and the chili bean eggplant was also a stand-out entree item. The fried rice differed greatly from East Asian fried rice dishes that have more of a savory, sesame oil/soy sauce flavor. I encountered a lot of spices and herbs that are not normally used in cooking I come across, so overall, this was an exciting experience. I would recommend sharing everything family-style, because the flavors are rich and the portions are big. The only downside is that our waitress had kind of a weird attitude. She only came by the table to take our order, and put the food down. When we asked if we could get the cauliflower dry with gravy on the side, she said they weren't able to fulfill this request, but didn't give any other explanation. For context, when you order the dish, they give you the option of getting it "dry" or "with gravy." Although the gravy IS very good, I think the perfect balance would have been: dry breaded cauliflower with a little gravy drizzled on top. I guess her standoffish attitude combined with what felt like a "no" just to say no, made the dinner feel less welcoming. Other than that, though, everything was pretty close to perfect! read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Chicken Lettuce Wraps; Cauliflower Manchurian; Chili Bean Eggplant; Chili Garlic Noodles; and Burnt Garlic Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Super Indian Style Hakka Chinese food! Nailed it, Also such a great environment and good service . read more

Awful experience here tonight - started off with fried chicken momos, came out incredibly hard, definitely were frozen and not fresh made. Horrible stuff. We had also ordered the paneer makhani, Singaporean rice noodles, schezwuan chicken, and garlic naan. These entrees all come out 20 or so minutes later, and we start eating. 10 more minutes pass, and still no garlic naan - so we ask if it can be checked on. The waiter comes back out and lets us know that apparently they have no naan - 30 minutes into the meal and we're finally informed that an item isn't there? As we're eating our paneer, we hear the waiter tell the table behind us (just putting in their order) to steer clear of the Indian food as this is a "Chinese Indian fusion restaurant, so the Indian food won't taste like you may be used to. Better stick to just the Chinese dishes." What?! The Singaporean rice noodles were the only halfway decent thing, and even that was a 5/10 - the paneer and chicken schezwuan were flavorless and oddly textured. Overall, don't come here - other patrons were openly pondering if they should just leave and go to the much better looking Indian place next door (Southern Spice); haven't been there before myself, but anything would be better than Inchin's Bamboo Garden. Definitely don't waste your time here, the whole experience is bad bad bad read more

Key message person hung up on me!!! Called to confirm V for vegan or vegetarian. The person who picked up phone said V for vegan. Then I asked do you use same oil/ same fryer to deep fry veg and non veg items? He said same fryer and same oil!!!! I was asking him then how can you call it as vegan/ vegetarian? He hung up on me. Even if they claim V for vegetarian, cannot be considered as such. Screen shot from the menu from their website is attached for the explanation of 'V' Vegan and vegetarian people stay away from this restaurant and stay away from rude service for sure read more

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden - Say vegan but they use same fryer so it's not vegan friendly nor vegetarian friendly - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California