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    Kirin Noodles House

    4.3 (407 reviews)
    ModerateNoodles, Szechuan
    Open 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Orange Chinken
    Sydney M.

    Good noodle and dumpling restaurant with a wide range of options. The inside area was inviting and comfortable and it was easy to order through the code and menu at the table. The Pork Bao were the best part of the meal, with solid House Dumplings and Orange Chicken with rice.

    Beef Noodle
    Ky-Anh H.

    I came with a friend on a Saturday afternoon and it quickly became packed after we got seated. It's in the Heritage Plaza, which houses a ton of places to eat at, get drinks, and more, so parking can get full sometimes. While we were lucky to come when it wasn't full yet, it took a while before we got our order taken despite no one else being served. Service was okay overall not taking into account of that. We both ordered the braised beef brisket soup. I got it at a level 1 spice while he got a level 3. I enjoyed mine since it was a nice mild, while he said his was pretty spicy, so keep that in mind. The beef was a bit iffy, overall it did taste good, but some pieces were really tender and great, while others were a bit rough. The noodles were good and, like I mentioned earlier, I did enjoy the broth as well. I wish there was a little more in terms of meat and vegetables, such as the bok choy, but overall the bowl was pretty good. If I'm ever in the area, I'd consider coming back to try more of their menu!

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    Vy D.

    The food is amazing!! I ordered the dry dishes to eat with rice and was surprised how good it is. Not only known for their noodles, I highly recommend the stir fried dishes as well. I had: 1. House special dumpling 2. Braised pork rice bowl 3. Salted popcorn chicken (crispy salted chicken) 4. Wok-fried spicy pot cauliflower 5. Double cooked pork slices

    A lot of mala, not much flavor | Braised Beef Brisket 招牌红烧牛腩 spice 3
    Andrea A.

    While in the mood for soup, I decided to come by because I remembered it being pretty good the first time. On a Sunday at 12:30pm, almost every table and booth was full and we were lucky to snag one of the last tables. They give you physical menus, but you order on your phone via QR code, which includes photos of the food. It's a very casual eatery with pictures of the most popular dishes posted on the wall. We didn't have to wait too long for at least one of our dishes. We ordered the braised beef brisket soup at level 3 spice and the pork and cabbage potstickers. I remember the soup being a lot more flavorful the first time and the beef being more tender. This time, the beef tasted tough and overcooked. The soup mostly tasted like mala spice (but at the perfect level) without much depth to it. My favorite part was the perfectly cooked noodles, which were bouncy and chewy. Unfortunately, our pork and cabbage potstickers never came out. A worker notified us halfway through eating the soup that it was going to take an extra 15 minutes, then later came back to say something wasn't working in the back, and eventually just canceled the order altogether. I think my memory of the first visit may have hyped this place up too much because it just wasn't that great this time around. If I do come back, I'll probably order differently and hopefully none of our dishes get canceled.

    ting h.

    I come to Kirin Noodles House all the time whenever I can't decide what to eat -- their braised beef noodle soup is basically my comfort food at this point. Today my friend wanted boiled beef, so of course I brought them here too Boiled Beef A must-order if you love spicy food. The portion is HUGE, basically bigger than a washbasin The beef slices are super tender and flavorful, soaked in that numbing, spicy broth that hits all the right spots. Honestly, I could finish two bowls of rice with this alone. House Special Braised Pork I think they use pork shank because the texture is unbelievably soft and melts in your mouth. The sweet-savory flavor is perfectly balanced and not greasy at all. I usually don't even like fatty pork, but I kept going back for more. Spicy Diced Chicken & Dry-Fried Green Beans Ultimate rice killers. The chicken is crispy, fragrant, and addictively good without being overwhelmingly spicy. The green beans have amazing wok hei and are so flavorful I could eat them on their own. Beef Chow Mein Packed with wok flavor, with tender beef and noodles fully coated in savory sauce. The portion is generous too. Chicken Wonton Soup The surprise favorite of this visit! The wonton wrappers are thin and delicate, filled with juicy meat, sitting in a light but deeply flavorful chicken broth. There's a hint of white pepper in the soup that makes it extra comforting and satisfying.

    Braised Beef Brisket Noodle Soup
    Aileen J.

    On a dreary and rainy day, I like to order soup. A friend recommended this spot, and we've enjoyed the Kirin in Lake Forest (are they related? IDK), so we thought we'd stop by. We were seated immediately upon our arrival and were served cups of ice water. Hubby ordered hot black tea, but the iced jasmine tea only comes in bottles, so I declined. I ordered the Braised Beef Brisket Noodle Soup. The noodles had a good chew and there were lots of beef chunks. I was disappointed that the soup was only warm, not piping hot. Hubby chose the Kung Pao Chicken. The sauce was on the sweet side, but not unpleasant. We shared the House Special Dumplings. They come 10 to an order. The dumplings might be housemade--they are large with a thickish skin and the sauce has chopped peanuts. The shopping center has a surface lot. We found a space a few rows over. Fair prices for the portion sizes.

    PT H.

    This is a small business however service and food were very good. I'm not sure why some reviews were negative but we did try the beef rice noodles and thought it was delicious as was the beef pancakes. The pan fried bao and beef noodle soup were delicious too.

    Beef brisket noodle soup, mild spicy
    Soy Y.

    Open late - nice bonus Servers - nice Toothpicks and floss sticks - nice Music - not too loud, easy to have conversation Menu - good variety of foods Food - disappointing The beef noodle soup did not have beef flavoring at all, it was just hot water with chili oil in it. Noodle were boring, slightly over cooked The pan fried bao buns, not juice at all. Took 2p minutes to get them. The beef roll was just cold dishes wrapped in a pastry that was t pan fried it was like raw dough. Unexpected but we ate the foods, utilized the space to have late night conversations. We won't be coming back for the foods though.

    Menu as of 6/4/26
    Sherry C.

    I have very high standards when it comes to Asian food, and this hole-in-the-wall spot is absolutely one of those spots I highly recommend. Kirin Noodle House in Irvine is seriously being slept on. They've got an open kitchen here, and I always make sure to get a noodle dish. This time I tried the braised pork belly noodle which comes with a huge slab of the most tender pork belly. The soup was savory and not too heavy and boiling hot which is just the way I like it ;) The braised beef brisket is the dish to get though. I don't know how they do it, but this might actually be more tender than the pork belly...so freakin' good. We also got their pork meat pie which is so thin and crispy with a savory meat filling, and some dumplings of course. Thanks for reading! ^-^

    Braised Beef Brisket Noodle Soup
    Claire P.

    Stopped by after a long school day while sick and needed something warm. The braised beef brisket noodle soup (spice level 3) really hit the spot -- rich broth, tender brisket, and a nice chili oil kick. Love that they're open late, which made it the perfect comfort meal when most places were already closed. Only small qualm: my order was ready earlier than expected but I didn't get notified, so it wasn't piping hot when I picked it up. Otherwise super delish. The ambiance inside was surprisingly chill, and now I want to come back and try dining in next time.

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    Leah C.

    Super yummy! Their strong suit is definitely in pumping out endless orders of to-go dishes. The interior is clean and well spaced, though the servers were often too busy to clean up for a long while after a table had cleared out. The food was yummy and the check out process was efficient.

    Diced chicken
    Rosie N.

    SO DELISH!! Perfect combination of items- numbing chicken, sour soup, and decadent noodles. Quick and friendly service. Dumplings were undercooked when they came out but kitchen recooked. Sauce was really good!

    Daph H.

    We've been to the Kirin Noodles House in Lake Forest so we thought we'd try the Irvine location in the old He's Noodle Zone spot. Ordered a couple of dishes - pork wonton soup and the fish with pickled vegetable soup. The wonton was decent but the soup was quite peppery. The fish and pickled vegetables soup looked deceptively bland but had a burn to it. On the positive side, it was a huge portion for $16.98 and we even had leftovers of that fish soup to take home. I wish I could give 3.5 stars. I prefer their Lake Forest location. Business was pretty slow during a weekend lunch (He's did better business and they closed). Parking in the lot.

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