Last Wednesday, we went out for dinner, and while the food was delicious, I especially want to highlight the excellent service. We had quite a few questions and specific requests, but the young staff member who took our order was consistently kind, attentive, and accurate. Thanks to his professionalism, we were able to enjoy our meal from start to finish in a very pleasant atmosphere. I would definitely like to commend him and will be sure to visit again. read more

Located inside Hmart! We were actually looking for YuChun inside HMart but we ended up at the wrong Hmart haha We decided to try a quick bit of jajangmyeon at Paiks. It was pretty good with quick service since it wasn't busy at the hour we went. Food court feeling with people eating different dishes around you. Especially inside a bustling market. Definitely a go to comfort food if you want jajangmyeon! read more

Paik’s Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

I frequent this place often because the food is always consistently good. Their jjajangmyun and jjampong never disappoint and always hit the spot. Today we ordered takeout , four dishes totaling about $71. When my husband picked up the order, he noticed there were no utensils included. He asked for chopsticks, spoons, and forks, and the employee told him they normally don't provide utensils for takeout orders. Honestly, that makes no sense. Not everyone is taking their food home where utensils are readily available. After asking again, they only gave him two forks and three chopsticks. We ordered spicy jjampong and didn't even get a spoon, which is kind of essential for a soup dish. The food is still great, but the lack of basic utensils for a takeout order was frustrating and disappointing. The employee who took the phone order wasn't friendly either. read more

When we have some grocery shopping to do at Hmart, we love stopping by Paiks for dinner. Service is usually pretty quick and appreciate that they provide scissors to cut up the noodles for small children. While it is on the pricier side for a food court dinner, the taste is always consistent and their jjampong has plenty of seafood thrown in. If you come with a group, I suggest trying their stir fried jjampong with the spicy smoky taste lighting up all your taste buds and one order is enough for a couple people! read more

Paik’s Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Ordered Jajangmyeon and chicken wings at the food court in H-Mart. The food is prepped quickly for pick up to eat at the common area. The black bean sauce and noodles were nicely balanced. But it doesn't have as much meat in the sauce. So we had ordered the chicken wings to go with our meal. The wings were seasoned and tasty. Eating at the food court can be a bit louder than at a restaurant setting. We also had to return the dishes to the shop after we finish. Pretty much a self service set up. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Spicy Jajangmyeon and chicken wings - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Located in the new HMart, the food court was packed and busy! Paik's noodle stood out to me because I've heard so much about the chef! I also love jjampong! Unfortunately, they were out of jjajangmyeon, so I will have to come back to try next time. The jjampong itself was spicy and flavorful, there was a heaping amount of chilis in it which had an addicting spice, despite the potential stomach ache after. There was a good amount of seafood as well! The noodles were chewy and absorbed the broth well. Being in the food court, ordering at the stand, and finding your own seat may be difficult if the court is busy. Nonetheless, something I would come back to! read more

Paik’s Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

One of the best places to eat worth every penny that you spend the spicy sampong is the best number 6 and jajangmun is really good large portion love it here read more

I love Paik's jajangmyeon! The black bean noodles are very flavorful and noodles are very chewy. I also got the soy garlic chicken wings for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised how it was! Next time I will def get the chicken wings again. This is a chain opened by a very famous chef in Korea. This booth is located in the North Park H-Mart food court. During peak meal hours it can get very busy. You get a number after you order and they will call out your number for you to pick up your food. After you are done eating you will return your dirty plate to the counter again. It is very convenient to go grocery shopping at H-mart and get food at their food court. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Was craving Chinese and Korean food on a cozy stay-at-home day and decided to try Paik Noodles inside HMart via DoorDash. From the photos, I expected it to be overly saucy, but it was perfectly savory and absolutely delicious! Everything was packed really well for travel, so nothing got messy. Hit the spot--10/10! Insanely tasty, and I only wish I had discovered it sooner. This is now permanently in my food rotation. Thank you, Paik Noodles read more

Paik’s Noodle - Yummy - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Tried this place again and different menu items. We had a better experience this time around. We ordered the cream shrimp, fried pork, and seafood noodles. All excellent and would recommend. read more

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This is located inside HMart as there's a food court inside. Parking can get a bit tight cause of HMart but it's not too bad. I've came here on weekday and weekend evening for dinner and it's usually not busy till it hits 6 or 6:30pm so lots of seating area and not too loud. This has lately been my go-to place for some good jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork). It has some familiar original taste from back in Korea so it's been good. And Paik's restaurant in general is pretty popular across Korea so it's great there's some in the US. I will say it is pretty pricey in my opinion but there was another restaurant I liked as well but they were much more overpriced. This place is a bit overpriced too but not too crazy so far. So if you ever want to try some good Korean-Chinese fusion style food, give this place a try. But heads up, they don't serve jjajang rice (black bean rice) anymore due to shortage on eggs. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Sweet and sour pork and vegetable fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Paik's Noodle, owned by Chef Jong Won Paik (one of the judges from Culinary Class Wars), provides korean-chinese comfort food in the H-Mart located in North Irvine. And does it deliver!! Paik's is known for its Jajangmyeon (fermented black bean noodle stir-fry) and Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup). Their noodles in all of their dishes are perfectly chewy, and satisfying for hearty noodle lovers. If you're new to these dishes, the noodles are like a mix between an udon and ramen noodle, typically using thick, wheat flour. The Jajangmyeon hits that spot when you want a comforting meal with an umami punch. This dish has a perfect balance of sweet and savory (more on the savory side), with flavors oozing from caramelized onions, the salty, smoky, and decadent fermented black bean, and a generous portion of elongated ground pork adding a nice meaty touch. For meat lovers, you can order this with extra meat, and for vegetarians, they offer the dish without meat at all. They even have a seafood version of this dish! The Jjampong uses the same noodles, swimming in a spicy broth infused with seafood umami. With muscles and chunks of tender squid and the occasional baby shrimp, the soup is so rich in flavor and satisfying. While there are other strong dishes here, the noodles are the star. And each dish is accompanied by Korean pickled radishes to provide fresh, crisp respite between indulgent bites. Sitting within the food court, there is no traditional service, but the staff are friendly and very quick - even during peak hours. It's easy enough to find seating, but during busy times, it's best to secure seating earlier if you can unless you plan to take the food to go. If you're looking for comforting, filling, and delightful noodles to switch up your Asian noodle-ventures between ramens, phos, pad thai, and more, you should explore the menu at Paik's. You might just find yourself hooked by the flavors - after all, that's Chef Paik's most important criteria when judging good food. read more

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Tastes like the Paik's noodle in Santa Clara so delicious. I also love that it's in a food court with other equally yummy stuff and HMart. read more

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I've only tried their jjajangmyeon here but I've had it probably over 30 times over the years. So quick, convenient, and delicious when I get a random jjajangmyeon craving. Will say I wish portions were a little bigger but can't go wrong with this order read more

Paik’s Noodle - jjajangmyeon - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

The service here is 10 stars!!! The food is so good and tastes so authentic, definitely stopping back here whenever I get the chance. I LOVE YOU SWEET AND SOUR PORKKKKKK read more

This is the best Paik's noodle franchise location I've been to in the US!!! Don't be disappointed with the fast service from a food court located in H-mart as their Chilli jjampong is so so so x good with heaps of seafood on a huge portion large enough for 2 to 3 adults. Adored the chili jjampong and spicy shrimp so much that it overruled the disappointment we had with jjajang myeon. Having cravings for and would love to get more chilli jjampong especially with the weather getting colder. read more

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Paik's Noodle, located inside HMart in Irvine's Northpark Plaza, is a great spot for a quick and flavorful meal. Getting there is easy with plenty of parking in the plaza. When you enter HMart, head to the left past the Tous Les Jours Café bakery, and you'll find Paik's Noodle at the end of the food market hall. The setup here is casual and convenient, with plenty of cafeteria-style seating so you can sit wherever you'd like after ordering your food. This eatery is one of many created by Paik Jong-Won, a well-known South Korean chef, TV personality, and businessman who's a judge on Netflix's Culinary Class Wars. According to the show, he has 2,700 stores world-wide. His restaurants are known for serving crowd-pleasing flavors at affordable prices, and Paik's Noodle lives up to that reputation. I ordered the Meat Jajangmyeon for $13.95, which was highly recommended on the menu. It did not disappoint! This was easily one of the best-tasting Jajangmyeons I've had. The stir-fried pork added a rich, savory depth, and the thick, chewy noodles were cooked to perfection. While it had a good amount of sauce, it wasn't overly saucy--just the right balance to coat the noodles and enhance the dish without overwhelming it. Often, black bean sauce has a strong, pungent flavor, but this one was mild and umami-rich without the overpowering "funk." I couldn't get enough! On a Friday night, I was pleased that there wasn't a long wait; my food was prepared and ready in no time. The food court setting is great if you're dining with friends who may want to try different vendors since there are several other options available nearby. If you're in the area and craving Korean comfort food, Paik's Noodle is definitely worth a visit for its quality, speed, and delicious flavors! read more

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Amazing Korean dishes. Loved their jajangmyeon and bokkeummyeon and spicy shrimp dish. My go to place for noodles. Good service. Plenty of seats inside H Mart. read more

The most terrible chicken kkanpoongi I have ever had. It's all batter with the some fatty chicken parts and very tiny bit of chicken meat. It's literally drenched in a ketchupy sauce with no crunch or texture, just chewy and gross. Ordered 2 of these and no one could even eat them. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Worst kkanpung chicken - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Our go to place for jajangmyeon! They have a number of great Chinese-Korean dishes like their fried sweet and sour pork. Service is good, just make sure to ask for utensils if ordering to-go. read more

They were really stingy with the daikon. I asked for one extra piece and was told they didn't have enough to give any more. A restaurant really shouldn't be running out of something that minor, especially when it affects the customer experience. read more

Ordered fried rice here for the first time and the portion was unbelievably tiny compared to other items. It was not worth the $16-17. It looks like fried rice from Trader Joe's with a few PCs of shrimp. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Portion of $16 fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

This is such an underrated spot for affordable, big portions, and delicious jjamppong, which is a spicy seafood soup with noodles. The soup is filled with squid, mussels, and cabbage, and is actually big enough to feed two people. They also have affordable jajangmyeon or black bean noodles, but in my opinion the jjamppong is much better. It's located in an Hmart food court with other Korean fast food options and seating. They take your order at the counter and call out your number with a speaker, so it's easy to walk around the food court and find seating or other food while you're waiting. read more

We probably get takeout from Paik's every other weekend. It's one of my daughter's favorite places to eat because their jjajangmyun is absolutely delicious. I love the quick and friendly service! read more

Everything they got, taste quickness, they are so slow they just dont got a service they need really.

The lady at the front was kind and waited patiently as we looked over the menu. We ordered the jjamppong and the meat jjamppong with noodles. The portion is huge. We went with the regular size for both. It was spicy as advertised and The flavor wasn't too overpowering. Really good for a cold day! read more

Paik’s Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

We think this is the best place for jjambong in Irvine. It's pretty spicy and unlike some places you can't request a less spicy broth. The amount of ingredients is impressive -- it's probably the biggest bowl of jjambong you'll get in Irvine as well. We particularly like the many variations such as chilli, meat, or with rice instead of noodles. The tang-see-uk is good as well. The one thing not to order is kang-bong shrimp. That's pretty bad. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Jjambong with noodles and chilli jjambong with rice - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

5 stars! Love the sweet sour pork, and noodles. The only thing to remember is they don't give you rice unless you order it. The lady who's always working there and rocking a N95 mask is really sweet, and kind. One time I got there at like 10:40am and they don't open until 11am and she said she'll open early for me! read more

So the restaurant is located in the cafeteria inside the H-mart supermarket in case anyone was looking for their storefront in the plaza lol. I finally got try this place out after attempting to eat here a while back when the food court was super busy and packed which prompted us to leave. Ordered the chili jajangmyeon, sweet and spicy chicken wings, and sweet and sour pork. Everything was solid - not the best I've had but still good. The lady working the register was very friendly and accommodating. Prices are fair considering inflation and rising cost of food these days. read more

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It's nice to see Paik's open in a more prominent center that focuses heavily on not just Korean produce, but Korean cuisine all ready for you and served up in a warm plate. In this case, Paik's delivers this opportunity fully and delightfully. Inside the H-Mart market lies not only Paik's but a full food court filled with other surprises and mini eateries here and there. Let alone the service feels all automated as once you take your order, just listen for the number and you'll know your food is ready! Perfect for a chance to sit down and chat without ticking the clock for your food to be ready. My favorites from Paik's; the Stir-Fried Jajangmyeon which delivers the savoriness of not only the blackbean sauce but the crispy shrimp, tender beef and the portions! The portions are literally enough for two whole different meals. The Chili Jjampong is also a kicker! Just the right amount of spice for seafood and a bunch of vegetables to sink into! Carrying the right amount of spice is important, but when the noodles, seafood and beef carry it with even more juicy tastes, it just gets better! read more

3.5!! Took about 20 mins for the food to come out. I was surprised by how much their prices have increased. The 짜장면 (jajangmyeon) was tasty and satisfied my craving but overall pretty basic. I was surprised by the 치킨탕수육 (chicken tangsuyuk), it was light, crispy, and juicy. I do feel like for almost $20 though the portion is too small. Overall, it's a decent place when you're craving 짜장면 and are too lazy to make it at home but it is a bit pricey. read more

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The H-Mart food court is one of our favorite spots to dine, especially with our toddler. It seems to be popular with other families too, as we often see many young kids around. They have high chairs available, which is really convenient. We love getting the jjampong from Paik's. Whenever I crave this dish, Paik's Noodle is always the first place that comes to mind. I appreciate the generous amount of cabbage that comes with it--it makes me feel a little less guilty about all the sodium, knowing I'm getting some greens! read more

Paik’s Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

I find it interesting that the two newer Hmart's in Irvine houses a different restaurant for Jjamppong. This Hmart in Northpark offers Jjamppong by Paik's Noodle and the Hmart in Westpark offers Jjamppong by Kyodong Noodles. I'm a huge fan of the flavor and portion of the Jjamppong at Kyodong, but if I'm already at the Hmart in Northpark, I don't want to have to drive to the Westpark location just to get some. Paik's Noodle Jjamppong is similar to Kyodong, but there are notable differences. While the Jjamppong looks very full to the brim and is shareable between two people, it has less noodles compared to Kyodong. In addition, Paik's Jjamppong doesn't have the roasted flavor like Kyodong. Lastly, there is far less seafood and the squid is rubbery and bland in the Paik's version. Despite these negative differences, Paik's soup tastes a bit spicier than Kyodong. I loved that it was spicier! I waited half an hour for my Jjamppong at Paik's.... I don't know why it takes them so long to churn out orders. If you're in a hurry, don't come here. Overall, I would come back to Paik's for Jjamppong! At around $15 a bowl, it's a great value for a hearty meal to share. read more

Paik’s Noodle - #1. Jjamppong ($13.45). Really good and big portions! 11/ 22/2023 - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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This is part of an international chain and serves good jajang mein and tangusuk for the price. It is the most popular eatery in this H Mart food court. We came here on a Friday night, and the dining area filled up quickly with couples and families. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Great food inside of H mart. Food takes a while to come out usually because they have bunch of orders. I think one in K town in LA is better but this location is fine considering the distance. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

I ordered the spicy chicken, and dumplings (Gyoza). The dumplings were really good. They were large and had a nice crunch. The spicy chicken wasn't spicy at all and was mostly onions. The breading was under cooked. It wasn't crisp at all. The chicken tasted a little under cooked. I would not recommend this. There are many places to eat inside H Mart. I'll go somewhere else next time. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Gyoza. They were good. - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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I really hate giving negative updates but this place needs some serious quality control. I was one of the first to review this location and gave them the benefit of the doubt because it was a new business. But the order we picked up tonight was simply not acceptable. My wife ordered 2 jjajangmyeon, 1 jjajangbap and a Tangsooyuk for takeout and we got home to find missing items. I know this is a food court, but at this price point, it's annoying when you pay for something you don't get. They completely forgot the black bean sauce for the jjajangbap, gave us a miniscule amount of sauce for the Tangsooyuk, and gave us no daikon or utensils. I don't need the utensils but I've never been to a jjajangmyeon place that gave you nothing with your meal or was actually stingy with Tangsooyuk sauce. We're literally talking about sugar, water and cornstarch. But I'm really annoyed because my meal was the jjajangbap, and now I have a lump of white rice with some egg on top to eat for dinner. My point is not to be mean, but to let the owners know that some changes are needed. There are only so many family dinners you can mess up before you start losing regular customers. read more

I was craving tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) so my fiancé and I decided to eat before we did some grocery shopping! We ordered the tangsuyuk and the chili jjampong. The tangsuyuk is my absolute favorite here. It has a crispy chewiness that I have never had at other restaurants. Truly, the texture of their tangsuyuk always brings me back. Otherwise, their jjampong was underwhelming. I like my jjampong with the taste of the wok, but this broth was missing the smokiness. The portion is pretty big so I would definitely recommend just ordering extra noodles ($3) and you'll have enough broth for two servings! read more

Paik’s Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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One of the better Korean noodle places around. Can be a bit slow when crowded and it is in a food court so ambiance is what it is. Overall solid option read more

I didn't get any pics since I ordered takeout, but I ordered their regular seafood jjamppong and satisfied my craving for sure. Was it the best I've ever tried? No, but for being located in H Mart it was still delicious and the portion they give you is enough to share between 2 people or have leftovers for another meal. I thought it tasted even better the next day. Need to go back and try their tangsuyuk and jjajangmyeon soon. read more