I have been a big fan of Tigawok for as long as they've been around. I ventured out to the Los Angeles locations a few times and was very excited for them to finally open up a shop in OC! The concept of the shop really appeals to me as someone who loves to try multiple dishes at any given place but doesn't want to spend a ton of money or get too much food (as I often dine out solo). This Irvine location may be the most convenient one yet since it is in a shopping center with pretty ample free parking. That being said the shop itself is quite small and during both of my visits so far I almost didnt find seating. If you come during lunch rush don't expect a seat! The food itself is great, and almost every dish I have had has been delicious. In particular I love the braised pork and wagyu beef bowl, chow mein, and soup dumplings. I've also had the curry, sweet tomato and scrambled eggs, orange peel chicken, cola chicken, and the eggplant. Every dish has been great and I've already recommended the place to many friends and family members! read more

BY FAR this is my fav fast typa chinese food to get. tiga over panda. it's quick and easy to order and they have discounts on their app! it's decent seating too. what's the best is that they have really nice reusable bags out and all your food is put in containers already, so if u needa pack to go, just grab a lid! read more

Tigawok - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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amazing so delicious. good pricing good portions. Super fast service. Food was made fresh.

From the first time we eat at this place, we love it and always comeback. The flavors and the taste is awesome, the variety also bring a new level of fast chinese food read more

Tigawok - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Tried numerous items. Their chow mein, king paw chicken, basil chicken is the best! Service was also excellent! read more

good quality Asian style food at an affordable price one important thing to note is the entree bowl size changed, it is slightly shorter, so I feel it fits slightly less food now. even if it's smaller, I prefer the tigawok branded lid. It makes all the "mini bowls" style feel consistent and cohesive. one of my favorite entrees is the pepper pork, but half the time I get more pepper than pork. I don't eat the pepper, so that is a letdown for me. compared to other meat entrees, I feel the pepper contains the least amount of "meat." also sometimes the tomato in the scrambled eggs have hard tomato pieces which I spit out Other than that it's a great restaurant with great service, good branding, and a casual atmosphere! read more

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the orange chicken was gas and crispy, way better than panda express the mapo tofu was spicy, the wagyu was delicious though they could be more generous with it, the spicy cumin beef actually had an insane kick, and the overall the food was amazing. everyone was super friendly but the bluetooth was not connected fully and would cut out every other second. super super annoying and noisy, imagine hearing loud blaring of basic pop songs every 1 second then it would cut out and randomly jump scare you again. it was even worse in the bathroom. even though the food was delicious, that was enough to almost ruin the whole experience of seeing how cute tigawok was for us. still 5 stars though! read more

Kevin and Cristina did a great job! Would come again and recommend. Food was delicious

3.5 stars. I feel like tigawok can be a great casual staple stop, and I'll likely come back decently regularly. The main issue is just consistency. You're rolling the dice each time you come here in terms of: which things you like are going to be available (they've run out of broccoli numerous times that we've been here believe it or not...before 6pm not less!), how long you have to wait for stuff that has run out, and overall how you balance these factors against how much time you have and what compromises you want to make. For example if you came here craving something and you have to wait 10-15 minutes for them to make more, it kind of ruins the whole concepts of a cafeteria style casual quick spot. It's not a well oiled machine. Food is solid though, just the experience itself isn't consistent read more

Tigawok is a new fine for me. Some might be offended, but it's my new better Panda. Serves great selections that Tony the Tiger would agree taste great. The individual serving size are around $3-$5, which offers diners to enjoy several different dishes. My personal favorite is the orange peel chicken, and pork dumplings not to my palate is the shredded chicken. So rare these days to find a place where I can get dinner for two for around $20. The food is excellent and staff is helpful and friendly. It's one of my go to on Culver. I have been told lines can get long, but so far I have been lucky. Thank you , just after two visits, I'm adding to my regular repertoire. read more

very good food and very frieendly staff and i love this place super fire wow im in looove

Tigawok is so delicious and cheap I love eating here, also the workers are very friendly.

Better than Panda Express. Parking is in a shared lot so I didn't have any difficulty finding any. I came on a Thursday afternoon and it wasn't busy but I can definitely see it getting busy. Service was so nice & friendly. It was nice to be able to try samples since I haven't been there before. The ambiance is clean & bright with a lot of indoor & outdoor seating. I got the soup dumplings, chow mein, rice, orange chicken, & Brussels sprouts. I really enjoyed the orange chicken & chow mein. Great prices. And they have lids for the bowls/ bags at a self serve station if you want it to go. read more

This is a really good idea! It would be even better if there could be different food options every day, so there would be more variety and more choices. I don't eat here very often, so the current selection is already enough for me. But having a changing daily menu would definitely make the experience more interesting and enjoyable, especially for people who eat here regularly. Overall, I think it's a great idea and would be a nice improvement. read more

Basically bougie panda express but better and cheaper. From their chow mein, Orange chicken, kungpao chicken and more. My favorite is the wagyu curry and eating it with rice. read more

The food here was very oily to me. My stomach hurt for a couple of days. I really didn't care for the flavors as well. The wagyu pieces were so tiny, it could be part of the fried rice. The orange chicken was hard and dry. The mapo was very oily and lacked pork. I'm most likely will not be returning. read more

Tried this place during opening week and there was a long line at opening time but it moved relatively quickly. I liked all the different menu items and everything tasted pretty good for a fast food type place. read more

Came here with the kids. Seating for 3+ people can be a challenge if you don't get lucky with timing. However, the service at the counter was pretty fast. We got the wagyu/pork rice (not bad at all, but definitely a lot more $ than the plain rice and noodles), mapo tofu (good, but they didn't have wagyu so they substituted ground beef), brussel sprouts (not bad but probably not worth getting again), orange peel chicken (not as good as Panda's but few are), and tomato egg (good). Total before tips was about $30. If my kids ate more, we probably would've needed one more item but as it was, this was plenty for us. A heads up that the actual food does not look as good as the photos or the 'amber'ized' models, but the taste is good. Definitely worth trying, though, if you don't mind parking potentially being a PITA. read more

soooo happy i stumbled upon this place. its so clean here. all the workers are so kind! they let you sample which is so nice. hella options too. its like a better panda express lol. 10/10 experience:) read more

Tigawok - 2 entree bowl: half chow mein and rice, eggplant garlic green beans, orange chicken 100/10 - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Finally had a chance to try this new place. The line had always been out the door so we went on an off time on a Sunday afternoon. There was no wait and plenty of seating. The staff was very welcoming and helpful, even offering suggestions and samples. The portions look small, but it's actually quite filling and for $30 we were able to feed a family of four with a small amount of leftovers -- so that's a win. Food was good. Everything tasted fresh. Some things weren't as warm/hot as we would have liked, but we liked everything we ordered. We didn't try anything too spicy because of the kids, but we even liked the rice. For the bases we got chow mein and the braised pork and wagyu beef rice bowl. Both excellent for very simple dishes. For mini bowls we got the garlic eggplant and green beans, sweet tomato and scrambled eggs (only thing the kids didn't like), orange peel chicken (which is very sweet, maybe a little too sweet), and an order of the pork buns. So many things to try; I know we'll be back. I'd stick with the bowls, the buns weren't anything special. The inside is small and clean, people come through fast and there's a few tables and chairs outside as well. read more

Had a amazing experience at Tigawok today! I love their efficient service and cute LA aesthetic! Carlos was especially helpful! Will be back on those tired days after work!! read more

Tasty food, good service, good value. A must try if you're looking to eat something quick and tasty while you're in Irvine

I've been waiting for Tigawok to open in Orange County for the longest time, so I couldn't be more thrilled that it's finally here in Irvine! It's quickly become one of my favorite lunch spots. The food is super yummy and the price point is honestly unbelievable for the quality and portions you get. I'm also really excited that they offer bigger plates now -- such a great option if you're extra hungry or want to try more items. Everything I've had so far has been flavorful and satisfying. The ambiance is also super nice for a casual food spot; the space is always clean, inviting, and comfortable to dine in. On top of that, the staff are always friendly and helpful, which makes the whole experience even better. If you're looking for a delicious, affordable lunch spot, Tigawok is definitely the place to go. So happy we finally have one in Orange County! read more

The food is alright, nothing particularly standout. I had the beef bowl with eggplant and green beans. One staple plus one dish is enough for a normal meal to feel full without overeating, for reference, I usually go with about 1.2 lb of food at pick-your-own malatang places. However, I really wanted to try the pepper pork as well, so bringing someone with you would let you try more dishes. I took one star off because the green beans and eggplant needed more salt, and they didn't do a good job removing the stems that form when the beans start to get old. The staffs are friendly and the place is clean, so no complaints there. One thing I think this place could benefit from is having some sort of highly visible "willing to share table" sign on the tables. There are bar-style solo window seats, tables for two, and tables for four, but the place is small and seating is limited. When it's packed, some customers might be okay sharing a table with strangers, while others may not feel comfortable asking. A simple flip sign to indicate willingness to share could really help. That said, this idea comes from my experience eating at China's 大排档 and Brazilian steakhouses, so I'm not sure how well this approach would be received in reality. read more

Great food and quick service! Delicious and hearty. Come through the Irvine location!

Clean and bright facility with friendly staff! Order your items along the way and pay at the end. Condiments (pickled daikon/chili sauce) and utensils are available for self serve. Also, there are lids, containers, and reusable bags for packing the leftover. Food was fresh and delicious. We ordered eggplants & green beans, beef curry, pepper pork, orange chicken, chow mein, and buns. Will try other items next time. read more

Tigawok - Eggplants & green beans, curry, pepper pork, orange chicken, chow mein, and buns - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

The food was fresh and warm. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Will come back. Really liked the orange peel chicken read more

wow! when they advertise themselves as more chinese version of chinese american version of panda it's spot on, it's so much better! so many ways to mix and match your meal and i love the authentic flavors and offerings. opted for a 2 entree bowl with basil chicken and brussels sprouts and both were delicious. also added an a la carte orange peel chicken and it was also very good. service with quick although i think the cashier process could be improved because the cashier is burdened with asking the customers what was selected as entrees unlike panda where the staff marks the selections on the takeout box. as a customer, you're also tasked to grab your own takeout lids and box your food- which is no biggie at all. i prefer to box my own stuff but i can imagine it being a little chaotic when the restaurant is busy. can't wait for the chino hills location :) read more

Good food and at a good price. I liked the variety of options that included both protein and veggie mini bowls and you have the option of trying a sample of you are unsure. Place is clean and a lot of seating. Would definitely recommend to people looking to grab a quick bite. read more

This place has really good food at very affordable prices. The employees were so friendly. The tray system to toss left overs was a little bit hard to find but the decor was so beautiful. The food was super fresh because there is always a wait here. read more

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This was my second time eating here. The people are all very friendly and helpful, and everything I've tried has good flavor. That said, the dish I bought today -- "Pepper Korobuta Pork" -- had too much gristle. But I plan to try it again to see if it was just an "off day." read more

delicious place all around. They have amazing authentic chinese dishes and I love the concept of fast grab & go. The interior is super clean, their food is super affordable and delicious, and they have condiments and boxes to pack up your food to take home on the side. Great for lunch or an easy dinner! read more

The line moves fairly quickly. They offer samples if you ask. I like that they have complimentary white radish and spicy sauce you can grab yourself. The food was good until I saw this in the kurobuta pork. I think it's plastic. read more

Tigawok - I don't know what this but it isn't pork. I think it's plastic - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

easy food to choose form, excellent food quality and customer service 10/10. high rec!

Been wanting to try this place since LA but they finally opened here. Great food and easy if you don't want to cook. Service is great as well. read more

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It was okay food. Okay service. Nothing special about the place. It's a 7/10 Modern read more

Amazing food and service! Great option for me to go to when I want a quick tasty meal. Would highly recommend for eating in or taking out, nice ambiance inside read more

So clean and food is fresh! Way better than Panda Express and in a great location with plenty of parking

This place is really good and tasty!! The dumplings are super yummy and I love the veggies! I would recommend to anyone wanting to try!

Trying out the new spot! Very fast and convenient. Great service with good food! So clean and easy to sit down and eat. read more

Tigawok - Great food! - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California