Ruud N.

Beautiful! My mother-in-law remembered this place from when one of our best friends took her there..... great choice! The restaurant is where SW used to be until they shut down during Covid.... but the quality of the food, the service and ambiance erased the memories of 6 and more years ago. Tasteful presentation, nice chopsticks, plates, the works. I loved the flank steak but it's not for everybody, the fish was beautifully cooked and presented, seafood fried rice full of flavor, and those dumplings.... sumptuous. 10/10, highly recommended.

Jennifer D.

Great Chinese food spot! My favorites were the green beans, sweet and sour pork, and the honey walnut shrimp. The green beans were super flavorful with a nice bite to them. The sweet and sour pork was crunchy and sweet without being overly sweet, and I'd say it's pretty similar to orange chicken. The honey walnut shrimp was another standout. The shrimp were huge and had a really nice batter to them. Overall, all the dishes we ordered were solid. It is on the pricier side, though. We went on a Sunday night and ordered a couple of beers, which happened to be buy one get one free. I'm not sure if that deal is tied to a specific time or day, but our server mentioned it. The service was great and everyone was very friendly. If you're planning to make a reservation, it's best to give them a call!

Denise K.

We wanted Peking duck so we came to try out this restaurant. Everything was so good especially the lobster that had a really good deal for 2lbs for $35 and they can cook in various ways, but the best way was the fried garlic!! The manager/owner Adam was super nice and the staff was amazing. I also liked their modern Chinese decor with very zen music!! Love the food, service and atmosphere will definitely come back!

Becky C.

Came here on a Monday night and was seated right away, which was nice. The inside is nicely decorated and chairs are comfy. They started us off with some complimentary pickled vegetables that were actually really good and a great little appetizer while we figured out our order. ofc we had to get the Peking duck. It did take the longest to come out. It comes with 10 wrappers, which felt like a good amount. After we finished the duck, my dad asked about the duck frame and they gave it to us for free, which was a nice surprise because the menu lists it as an extra charge. In this case, they didn't do any additional fancy preparation, just packed the frame into a to-go box. We also tried the smoked ribs, and honestly that was the only letdown. It was pretty pricey for just four pieces, and only some of them were tender, so it didn't really feel worth it. My dad said the snow pea tips tasted old lol but i thought they tasted good. Service overall was good and very attentive throughout the meal and presentation of the food was very nice.

Joyce T.

Jiang Nan is a new family favorite for Chinese food in the Irvine area! They call themselves fusion but I find it to be quite authentic. The vibe is more modern than an old school Chinese restaurant. They can get pretty busy so reserve a table ahead of time if you have a large party. There are a ton of tables on both sides of the restaurant but they do tend to get quite busy, especially during Asian holidays. Some stand outs are the steamed whole fish and my personal favorite - fried tofu with seafood - which comes with a mini table side show! I also really love the fish maw chicken soup bc the kabocha squash makes it a little sweet and really creamy. The peach gum dessert is also delicious. I never had it before dining here and now we have to get it every time we visit! Perfectly not too sweet and the texture is really fun. The servers are really kind, patient, and truly want you to enjoy your meal. It can be a little slow during busy times. Jiang Nan took over the old Sam Woo in the plaza across from the Arbor. Lots of parking spots but any native Irvine-ian knows how terribly tight the lot can get with all of the competing restaurants and 99.

Kelly N.

We came for dinner on a Friday night and waited about 20 minutes for a table. The restaurant is fairly spacious and nicely decorated, creating a pleasant dining atmosphere. Service was decent throughout the meal. We ordered quite a few dishes to sample: Peking Duck (half), Duck Frame - Dual Option, Hand-Made Pork Soup Dumplings, Spicy Chicken Wontons, Stir-Fried String Beans, Dan Dan Noodles with Shredded Chicken (mild spicy), Deep-Fried Snapper with Pine Nuts in Sweet and Sour Sauce, and the Peach Gummy Dessert. The Peking duck was just okay -- while the skin was nicely crispy, the meat itself lacked flavor. The duck frame was well-seasoned but unfortunately had very little meat on it. Both the soup dumplings and spicy chicken wontons were disappointing. The dumpling wrappers were too thick with minimal soup inside, and the spicy chicken wontons were surprisingly bland. Our favorites of the night were the stir-fried string beans and the dan dan noodles -- both were packed with flavor and well-executed. The deep-fried snapper was crispy and nicely prepared. We ended the meal with the peach gummy dessert, which was light, refreshing, and a pleasant way to finish. Overall, while a few dishes stood out, some of the staples fell short of expectations.

Sandy N.

In order to expand your palette, you must be willing to explore all that the foodie world can offer ~ thus on a random weekday, when the hubs & I got to sneak in a random lunch/day date, I chose Jiang Nan..and boy did we leave full & satisfied, without braking the bank! Jiang Nan, per their IG, is a modern Chinese fusion, Michelin recommended East Coast & California dining establishment. It's conveniently located around the corner from my house, in the Orange Tree square shopping center, to the far right of the 99 Ranch market in the old SW bbq restaurant space. When you walk in, the total remodeled area is modern, yet still invoking Asian roots. The servers/waiters & waitresses are friendly and accommodating. We ate lunch around 12:30ish in the afternoon, while schools were still in session & people were still at work, so it wasn't packed but still had a good amount of business. Parking was a lil madness, but we don't mind walking, so we parked farther, near the daycare towards the back left of the center. For lunch, they offer agreat deal ~ for only $17.95, you can get a single serving set..consisting of one meat + one veggie + one soup combo (see attached pic/menu for options offered). Your meal also comes with rice. In order to try more of the yummy options, the hubs & I both agreed to try different dishes and share. In the end, I settled on the eggplant with garlic sauce, stir-fried beef with scallions and hot & sour soup. My hubs chose the dry-fried green beans, sweet & sour pork tenderloin and egg drop soup. Let me tell you, everything was made freshly and pleasantly surprisingly..perfectly marinated & seasoned. Chinese cooking to me can sometimes be too salty or overly drenched in sauce. However, my eggplant was saucey but not mushy, the beef stir fry was earthy & refreshing with the scallions. It tasted like beef belly meat..which I love. You can taste some ginger in the stir-fry too. Lastly, the hot and sour soup was just proportionally spicy and sour. There was loads of mushrooms, tofu & egg. I slurped it all up. We really enjoyed the hubs greens beans as well. It had a garlicy flavor with a crisp bite. The sweet & sour pork was not overly sweet and was super moist and tasty. And his egg drop soup was flavorful (I still preferred my hot & sour soup tho). Under $40 for lunch, for two these days is quite a deal, considering the amount of food you get and the quality to which it's made. Total RxFoodie recommend and will be back to try the other items on the dinner menu, since I saw they had peking duck..YUMS!!!

Huge surprise find in Irvine! This new Chinese restaurant is such a gem. Their signature pork belly melts in your mouth, super juicy and not greasy at all. Sichuan fish and boiled chicken taste amazing. Nice relaxed atmosphere, clean seating and attentive staff. The pricing is super competitive for Irvine standard with generous servings. Perfect family-style dine-in option, highly recommend!

Jose H.

Visited with friends for Lunar New Year. They take reservations for parties of six or more. When we arrived, one person in our group was already seated in the back, and two others arrived about 20 minutes late, but the staff was accommodating and didn't give us a hard time. There is a small private room in the back where we sat. I'm not a fan of tablet menus. I get the convenience, but swiping through a clunky interface doesn't do it for me me. Unfortunately, the dishes also looked better on the tablet than when they arrived at the table. We ordered the fried whole fish, dan dan noodles, half a duck, fried mushrooms, fried eel, pea sprouts, pork soup dumplings, some other greens, pork ribs, and fried milk. The fish was good, and the mushrooms were solid. My favorite was the fried eel. That said, several dishes were a niss. The pork came out room temperature and was not a fan of the seasoning. The duck wraps were cold, and the portion of duck itself was wmall. The fried milk dessert was pale and unappetizing, half of it stay in the plate. Service was friendly and attentive, and we weren't rushed, which was appreciated given that it was Lunar New Year. If you're in Irvine and craving Sichuan-style food, it's worth a visit. But I wouldn't make the drive from Long Beach.

Alan S.

Jiang Nan is a Chinese fusion restaurant that recently opened inside the often busy Orange Tree Plaza located at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Jeffrey Road in Irvine. It has achieved "Michelin Recommended" status and blends "tradition with innovation, inheriting the rich culinary artistry of Chinese cuisine while infusing it with modern, stylish flavors, serving signature dishes like Peking Duck, Xiao Long Bao, and Grilled Fish." There were long waits when the restaurant first opened, so we did not visit until the crowds died down. Like most fusion restaurants, the restaurant offers an elegant atmosphere and presentation is everything as evidenced by how their dishes were plated. We tried a number of dishes and of the ones we tried, the Cumin Lamb on Sizzling Plate was probably my favorite and the Sauteed Tofu w/Crab Meat was the most exotic. My daughter enjoyed the Hand-Made Pork Soup Dumplings so much that we had to place a second order. The only miss was a rib dish we mistakenly ordered - portion size was small and it was not particularly flavorful. Jiang Nan prides themselves on their commitment to quality, innovation, and exceptional service. I commend them on their service levels as they had plenty of wait staff working the night of our visit. I also wanted to give our server, Josie, a shoutout because she went above and beyond to provide top-notch service to enhance our dining experience. She was knowledgeable, helpful, easy to talk to, and she checked on us frequently. What more can a restaurant patron ask for?

Ron W.

You got a jones for Chinese Fusion food, whatever that is? This is your place. This is the newest iteration of what once was and went. S and W Seafood and BBQ with it's sticky carpet was busy for years with good reason and then closed for no reason. Tang Du didn't do, so it stuttered and shuttered. Jiang Nan is certainly huge, pretty and all dressed up for the dance and now just needs a chance. "Fusion" may be the future. That means you will be handed a tablet to peruse. Good luck. It scrolls and rolls, interfaces and back spaces when it shouldn't. Just keep boinking the schmootzy screen until your cart is full. Staff are IT saavy and are there to help with Tech Support. They are all roving around the restaurant like their pants was on fire. Sen Yang adopted my table as it was obvious I needed a little assistance. He was very helpful and while the computer may be more efficient, if you have a question, you still have to flag down a human. Sen Yang to the rescue. Pointing at some other table's food may be worthwhile here when ordering. There was some odd Membership Program with other items on that menu. No cost to just sign up and keep scrolling. I can't help it, I'm a paper menu guy, but then this is the future. A QR Cube cubed. The Food: I thought this place was connected to Jiang Nan Spring, in Alhambra. A moment of silence for the sudden demise on one the best in town. Nope, Jiang Nan is part of an East Coast chain. No matter it will either sink or swim on it's own local merits. A Hostee will point at your table and as soon as you make your nest a bowl of crunchy Cabbage in Chili Oil gets set down before you. There is no coursing the meal. Whatever you order will appear at your table as the kitchen gets it's computer feed. Dishes come out quickly and at random when cooked giving the illusion of fusion a fast food feel. First out was a small bowl of Dan Dan Noodles with Pork Bits and Scallions. Mix it up and chopstick up an oodle of noodles. This is a credible version and served as a nice base for the other dishes I dropped and dragged on the tablet. Next out came Spicy Chicken Wontons masquerading as Dumplings. It arrived jet engine hot and was a tasty classic. The Wontons were settled in a puddle of Chili Oil. The interior of each package was all prime Chicken. No feathers, beaks, toenails and feet. This was the highlight of my foray into fusion. The Peking Duck Spring Roll was party food fingers of crunchy wrapper stuffed with lean Duck and fresh Herbs served with a syrupy Sweet Sauce. Another winner. A large tureen of Baby Cabbage in Chicken Broth showed up next. This required both hands to move the bowl around on the table although it was shallow. Smoke and mirrors as it looked like it would feed the entire Chinese Army. If you love lightly wilted Cabbage in Broth, this dish is for you. For me it was a bit bland, so I hailed Sen Yang and asked for a cup of Chili paste. Ask and a runner will run up to your table with whatever. The Chili Paste was thick and twice as nice on the Rice which was also bland. Get some. Speaking of, the Bacon, Vegetable Rice Clay Pot was simply a mound of White Rice from the Zojirushi Cooker. Not for pre-diabetics. There were Pork Bits and Diced Vegetables mixed in. (Green Bell Pepper and Onion). More Chili Paste, please. Was it spiritual? Not so much. Finally, the main even appeared. Cumin Lamb. The dish sizzled and then fizzled. A bed of chunks of Stir Fried Green Bell Pepper and just Caramelized Onions squares supported a pile of Cumin Lamb. The Lamb was razor thin little sheets and was stringy, connected to connective tissue and inedible gristle. I'm still fumin' over there being no Cumin. This lamb should be on the lamb. Bottom line, I'd return here to order differently and try Jiang Nan Style again.

Katherine S.

Yesterday we decided to try this restaurant. Since they don't take reservations and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, one of us arrived early to get in line. Luckily, we were seated right away, which was a pleasant surprise. Ordering is done via iPad--very straightforward and easy. The restaurant is located in the same plaza as 99 Ranch Supermarket, so parking can be challenging during peak hours. We started with the pork liver stir-fry, which I absolutely loved. It tasted so similar to what my grandma used to make before she passed, and I was genuinely happy to experience that flavor again. We also ordered the Peking duck. There were four of us, and the half portion was more than enough. It came with the usual hoisin sauce, sugar, leek, and cucumber, but also included a surprise addition of pineapple chunks, which really brightened the dish. Highly recommend this. The duck bones were then made into a tofu and Napa cabbage soup--rich, comforting, and incredibly flavorful. Our server made an excellent recommendation. We also tried the fish stir-fry, which was just okay for me. I'm not a fan of heavily sauced fish dishes, so it didn't stand out. The pork and crab xiao long bao came four to an order and were quite tasty. For vegetables, we ordered pea shoots (dou miao), and they nailed it--vibrant green, tender, and perfectly cooked. For dessert, we shared the deep-fried milk curds with condensed milk for dipping. They reminded me of mozzarella sticks (one of my favorites), with a great contrast between the crispy exterior and soft interior. I told my friends I'd love to come back to try more from the menu--there are just too many options to choose from. I'd definitely recommend coming in a group so you can share and try a wider variety of dishes.

Audrey F.

This restaurant is a good option for something a little fancier than the average Chinese restaurant but not as pricy/fancy as a formal restaurant. The decor is clean and minimal with some Chinese art as flourishes. What makes this spot feel a little fancier is the plating of the dishes, the attentive customer service, and the slightly higher than average prices. Overall, I thought my food was tasty but not necessarily exceptional. Mapo tofu with fish had a good kick to it, Peking duck egg rolls were a little dry, lychee and mangosteen green tea mostly tasted like lychee tea, and the shrimp with tomatoes tasted like sweet and sour shrimp. Best dish here was the Napa cabbage with chicken broth. The broth itself was very cozy and I liked how the little bits of dried scallops and goji berries added a pop of flavor to some of the bites. My waiter (a young guy with glasses and tattoos) was very attentive and helpful, offering to pack up all of our food and regularly checking in. The only thing I didn't like about this place was that as I was waiting near the hostess a woman working there shoved me with her body as she walked by. I understand that the restaurant was busy and crowded but there was a pretty big space behind me open and she could've also said excuse me instead. It felt passive aggressive.