Foods good, but nearly impossible to get them on the phone to order pickup. Usually get the black bean noodles and chili garlic chicken. read more

This place has the best jjajangmyun in the oc in my opinion. I've tried so many places all over oc in hopes of finding a place that came close to the Chinese Korean restaurants of Ktown in LA in terms of taste, and this place hits the spot. Everything I've tried in the menu is pretty spot on. My go to items are samseon gan jjajang, fried rice, fried dumplings, and tangsuyook (fried pork in sweet and sour sauce). read more

People are so subjective when giving a review. I frequently dine at this restaurant in or pickup and have mostly been happy with both service and food quality. I own a restaurant so I know how hard it is to please everyone. read more

Finally a decent jajangmyung place in Irvine has opened! I got to try this place on a Sunday evening around 530 and it started getting really busy after. It is located in the Northpark Plaza next to Albertsons. The place is pretty spacious inside with a view of the kitchen which is nice so you can see everything they are doing. I ordered the jajangmyung ($9) and jampong ($12) a little pricey but oh well. The noodles tasted fresh and homemade. The broth was a little spicy but flavorful. They were pretty generous with the meat in the jajangmyung. Overall both dishes were good! Will come back next time to try other things :) Service was quick as well! It seemed like a family was running the restaurant. Would recommend you come a little early for dinner if you wanna avoid waiting. read more

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The service was outstanding. The jjajang sauce was good. The portions were good. We didn't try the jjampong. The fried shrimp was soggy, the Palboche had a weird, ketchup flavor, and the mustard was too weak in the yanggangpee. I saved a trip to Pecking Gourmet in G.G. this time but I'll be driving our there next time. read more

It's nice to see a Koreanized-Chinese restaurant in Irvine considering I love jjajangmyeon. I thought the prices were decent for what we got, even though they were on the pricier side compared to the places in LA. (A bowl in LA would be around $6-7 while it was $9 here.) I highly recommend the jjajangmyeon here with the steamed mandarin rolls! It really fills you up. It's not too salty and there's a good balance with the sauce and noodles. My brother got the jjambong and he really liked it too. It wasn't too spicy and the soup didn't have any artificial taste to it. The service was pretty great too! They also give refills on the yellow radish, which I recommend to eat with the jjajangmyeon. read more

Chai Lan - $9 Jjajangmyun! - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Better than expected for a local neighborhood restaurant. We ordered online and had an estimated 60 min pick up eta. 3 stars because the food was cold by the time we came home (we live 5 minutes from the restaurant). I think our order came out a lot earlier and was just sitting on the counter. It would have been nice if they gave a call/notice when the order is done for a timely pickup. The jjamppong was different in the way that they put in a bunch of seafood, including crabs (which is SO difficult to eat). The jjajjangmyun could have been better - it was surprisingly bland. I don't know if it's worth the $$, but it will satisfy a craving but you don't want to drive far. read more

I don't understand why some of the reviews on here are terrible, probably to keep this place a secret! Chai Lan has become our regular jjajangmyeon place! We have been here about 4 or 5 times and every time has been consistently great. The noodles are not sticky, are uniform and the sauce is delicious. Staff is welcoming and ready to refill sides. Their take on ggampoongi (crispy garlic chili chicken) was deliciously different and for you garlic lovers out there-REJOICE! The sprankle toasted garlic chips on the chicken are like jewels of more flavor! I was a huge frequenter of the Peking Gourmet in Garden Grove but Chai Lan is much closer and their sides are more of what I am used to. Their kimchi is real (Peking Gourmet had a roughly cut cabbage), staff is very nice and ample parking! Service is fast and when the craving for jjajangmyeon hits, this place always gets the job done! read more

Chai Lan - Wooden wall art. - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Food wise, the black bean noodles were solid. The sweet and sour pork was fine, but a little on the blander side, even with the sauce in my opinion. Customer service was great. read more

Chai Lan - Black bean noodle, sweet and sour pork - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Food is great and my go to black bean noodle spot. Now when it comes to takeout/online ordering? Prepare yourself for a nightmare. Calls rarely go through online ordering doesn't get confirm. I order at 11:30 and got an email 30minute eta. I come here late at 12:25 and I am being told they are still working on it . It's 12:47 and I'm still waiting outside waiting. I understand there's rush hour but the 30 minute eta message is about to be an hour wait.... *edit* 12:50 I have to conclude only reason why our food isn't ready is because they gave our food away to another order. **edit2** 12:53 food is done... read more

The Jjajangmyeon here is mediocre. It's more savory whereas other black bean noodles have a sweeter taste. I did really like their fried sweet and sour pork. The batter was on point and the sauce had the perfect amount of sweetness. I did get takeout this time, but I would like to try the food in store next time! hyunee approved! read more

The music here is highly sufficient and the music that they put on is super sexy and ive been dancing on top of tables because of the tasty music and i recommend coming here if you love good music read more

Chai Lan - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Hard to find legit Korean Chinese restaurants in Irvine that serve quality food. You wouldn't think it's that hard to get such popular food like jjajangmyun and jjamppong right but unfortunately there so many trash out there especially outside of ktown. Chai lan is one of few that gets it right. Although I hate myself for having to pay so much for a bowl of fkn jjajangmyun but hey, it's irvine. read more

I'm not Chinese nor Korean, but I loved their food nonetheless. Especially the deep fried shrimp, sweet & sour pork and fried rice.

I've only tried takeout maybe a half dozen times, but I'm a big fan. Have tried most of the main menu items - jjajangmyung, jjambbong, mapo tofu with fried rice, pork tangsooyook, kkamppoong shrimp, etc. and everything was very good. They package the takeout food very well and we've never had any mistakes or anything missing. It's a little hectic inside the restaurant, but you go right up to the cashier and the food is usually ready about 20 mins after ordering. read more

Came here and ordered black bean noodle, and tofu with rice! Taste: honestly, both dishes weren't that good and it was pretty pricy. However, they do give a big portion of food if you're eating it alone. I've never had black bean noodle before, and I don't think it was that good. Out of the two, I prefer the tofu with rice! read more

Their black noodles has chunks of beef, super fresh veggies, and overall good value. Been getting the spicy garlic shrimp and it's delicious! read more

Chai Lan - Spicy garlic shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Great food and service! They give a nice amount of seafood with their spicy noodle seafood soup. Ingredients are fresh. Service is efficient. I highly recommend. read more

Chai Lan - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

I didn't even know Koreanized Chinese food existed before this restaurant. Large portions, lots of carbs, good service, simple atmosphere. I would recommend checking it out once if you like Chinese food or Korean food. read more

Chai Lan - The menu - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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This place ROCKS...at least from the one dish I had. I work next door and expected this place to be like every other hum-drum Chinese place. During the week it doesn't seemed to be too busy . On weekends it seems to be very busy. I kind of understand now because it's really a family style restaurant. They don't seem geared for "just one" type of lunch. They do not have a complicated menu. Tip: look at the pictures of the dishes on the wall. Since I was by myself I went for the fried shrimp and a side of white rice. It was absolutely SUBLIME! Best Fried shrimp I ever tasted and I've been to 40 different Chinese restaurant in my time. Heck it was the top 3 of easy. read more

Took my mom out for a lunch today during business hour around 3pm today, there was few tables were available however instead of warm greeting, we were rejected to coming in for what ever the reason they had without any explanation, we were shocked to hear one of server telling us No No we are closed! There were plenty of guest enjoying their meal and they all looked at us in a weird way. We were super embarrassed. I just can not accept the fact that they ruined our day. It was one of our favorite local spot for a meal but I guess they lost our business forever. We are not going back there ever again, because of their attitude toward to me and my mom. My mom had over 40 years of experience of running a Korean restaurant in Seoul and I am a full time restaurant server. We know what's right and what's wrong. I just can not believe what just happened to us. It would been fine for us if they were polite enough to let us know what ever the situation they had but we were rejected come in in front of door. What a horrible experience we had today. read more

I asked to sit outside but they said no so they had order to go. The Order had been sitting out apparently and they did not bring it out when they saw me sitting outside (there were 4 customers inside) or even to mention to me that my order was ready. They said it was going to take ten minutes but I walked inside after 5 mins and order was sitting at the counter by the register. The food was obviously cold Noodles were stuck together Black bean sauce was not even hot or warm. Just cold Used so much unnecessary plastic bag, side dish containers - not environmentally friendly. Could have just used the reg plate and had me pick it up to eat. I ended up throwing all away in their own trash can outside after I ate. Please do yourself a favor and find another korean Chinese place to eat. The service was not that great, staffs don't even smile. Won't ever go there again. read more

Just to be clear, this is a Korean restaurant. Their Jia-Jiang noodle is not bad; except skimpy with half a dozen pieces of cubed beef (if even that). Their vegetable glass noodles only given half the portion with the other half white rice, which would've been an entire portion at other Korean restaurants; especially for $12! Everything on the salty side. As with everything there, prices on the high end. read more

Korean twist on Chinese food. Simple menu that caters more to Korean clientele since the English descriptions are vague, but you know it's legit! Fair prices, friendly service. Good clean-tasting food (it's a thing, trust me) that satisfies. read more

I live right across the street and I come here for the convenience. Plenty of parking, food is great, but all the waiters seem to be quite stressed and panicked. Just a heads up for any late night eaters, they take last call and close the kitchen at least 35-40 minutes before the shop actually closes. Been turned away twice now, so make sure you get there at least an hour before they close, even for takeout! (they may turn you away too ) read more

This place is the best to go for Chinese! Waitress was awesome, friendly, and most importantly the food was amazing! 10/10 would recommend! read more

I have been here now at least 10 times. I really appreciate how they consistently use fresh ingredients and the taste is also consistent. One of my favorite dish is Jap Tang Bap (mixed seafood with vegetables over rice). It also comes with jjampong soup! $15 flavorful and delicious. We also enjoyed Yangjangpi, Kamponggi, Tangsuyuk, Jjangmyun, etc. And I really wanna like their Jjampong (spicy seafood noodles) but it doesn't have enough flavor. I hope they will improve on this soon! If they do, I will then give this place 5 stars! And lastly, I also appreciate their good service. They really try here. read more

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The worst service - I wish I could give negative stars if I could. The older cashier lady with bags under her eyes has a weird attitude problem that left a terrible taste in our experience with Chai Lan. Our food was ready to be picked up so another customer in line moved so we could pay for our food. She accused me of "cutting" the line when they voluntarily moved and started yelling loudly that she won't help until the other customer's transaction was done. It was unnerving. I shouldn't be surprised by this incident - in the past, this place had a waitress who refused to provide extra napkins when we ate in the patio area or even water because we weren't eating "inside" the restaurant. We had to walk to the CVS to buy water on a hot day. There's a running theme of terrible service experience again and again. Consider it a lesson learned: if you want terrible service for mediocre, overpriced food, Chai Lan is your go-to. read more

We ordered Mapo Tofu with rice, Black Bean Sauce with Fried Rice. It was my first time trying these menu. Very good! Would recommend.

Don't even bother going if you're not fluent in Korean....and we're Korean American. The menu was mainly in Korean...with English descriptions. Not a big deal for us since we've been to some Korean restaurants like this (not in Irvine but maybe in K-Town LA or Korea). But honestly if you're not Korean or with a Korean person or speak fluent Korean you will definitely feel uncomfortable here. This is not the reason for the 1 star rating. The service here is incredibly poor borderline disrespectful. I mean I thought I experienced bad service at other Korean/Asian restaurants but this one definitely takes the big goon mandoo. Ie. they are the absolute worst I've ever experienced in all my life. Sad really when you're in the "service" industry. It started off good. We ordered and received our drinks and ban chan in a timely matter....then it went south. Tables seated much after us started receiving their food....same food we ordered. The table next to us sat down ordered, and a dish we ordered too was given to them about 6 minutes after they ordered (We had been sitting waiting for 25-30 minutes at this point). It became obviously clear something was wrong. I tried to wave down the host but was waved off with a "yah" kind of disrespectfully. When he did come finally we explained and he went to the back came and told us "lost ticket". No accountability over tables/food/ppl etc. Our server was never seen again in our area. It all felt very disrespectful. We're never going again. Food was mediocre....nothing to write about. Better food at Golden China in Tustin....and no wait....or disrespect. read more

Have been coming here for a while, even during COVID. The taste of their Champong changed a bit; ordered one yesterday and it was mediocre. Giving them 4 stars based on my previous experiences but would have given a 3.5 if that was an option. read more

I ordered pick up instead of dining in. They give generous portions! Their jjajang is on the sweeter side and less bold in flavor, and lots of onion with not much pork. Good start for newbies who haven't tasted jjajang before. Their jjampong, I ordered it extra spicy and it's by far the best jjampong. It has a great variety of seafood and the broth is delicious. Hope that doesn't change over time! And in lieu of the Chinese/Korean style chopped cabbage kimchee, they have kimchee radish cubes. I was slightly disappointed that they didn't have the traditional raw onions with a side of black bean paste. All in all, this restaurant is a great quick spot to satisfy your cravings for jjajang and jjampong. read more

Just delicious! We moved out from that neighborhood. But we usually come back every weekend just for the food and service! Really great food. Thank you read more

I went there yesterday and I tried their , another type of and their . The food was so good. I want to go there again the next time I visit. read more

Food was good, and service was good too even when it was crowded. I like cleanness of this restaurant comparing to other Chinese restaurants. read more

I had the garlic chicken dish, one of my favorite dishes. The pieces could have been more crispy, a lot of the pieces I ate were soggy. The portion was good, lots of side dishes and rice came with it. I love my individual water tumbler w ice, kept the water cool for the duration. The service was good, quick and attentive. Lots of parking in the parking lot. read more

Chai Lan - Kkhampoongi - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Chai Lan 的菜很好吃。服务员挺好的可是上菜有一点慢。炸酱面很好吃，甜 甜的。我也很喜欢糖醋肉，甜甜的酸酸的。我不喜欢这个饭馆的海鲜辣汤因为 他们的虾不好吃。饭馆有一点儿小，常常有很多人排队。饭馆的装潢和环境也 很好。我推荐你去！ read more

THIS PLACE IS THE BEST!! It is so good, very traditional and reasonable prices, the staff are friendly I could not have had a better experience. 10/10!! read more

Chai Lan - Jajangmyeon, and the sweet and sour pork - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

**Went to get take-out so I can't say much about the service** I ordered the Jia Jiang myun and the sweet & sour pork for lunch. The pork was very disappointing. All the pieces were stuck together and the sauce was bland. The pork was surprisingly crispy even after a 10min drive home. However, it was dry and chewy. The jia jiang myun was nothing to rave about.. the black bean sauce had little flavor. The instant jia jiang myun taste better in my opinion. read more

One of the best black bean sauce noodle in California!! Japtangbab is great too. Good service! read more