The food was very good and I definitely recommend it. It's a very comfortable place and the environment was great. I love the roasted ducks very much. They are very good. Also the ducks you put the chopsticks on are very cool. read more

Chang'an - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

I debated whether to give 3 or 4 stars, coz I do enjoy coming here for the ambience and quiet dining experience. But our party talked among ourselves and we felt 4 stars with the food tasting, but the service is only at 2-3 stars level, so I can't find it in my heart to give it 4 stars honestly. Between our party of 4, we got the duck, 3 item mixed noodle, beef tongue, veggie dish (the one with wood ear, ginko nuts and asparagus), sea bass in stone pot, also the birthday noodle soup. The duck was good, they did the table side show with fire and smoked the second half of the duck. But our main concern for the rating is if you were to compare chang'an with another irvine restaurant 15 min away that also serve duck for only less than 2/3 of the price less than $100 but taste also really great, honestly I don't know if I would come here for almost $140 for the duck, it really wasn't that much different in taste. And on top of that the chef table put the tip jar right at the front of the duck performance table, every single one of our picture has that ugly tip jar in the front so we had to crop each picture, I'm really not sure if this feels right. The duck is very expensive already and on top of that we tipped generously, is that really necessary to stick that tip jar to your face? Just fyi, we still did tip in the cash jar as it felt like we almost had to... but if you are doing that, make sure your service is top notch, the guy performing we told him let us get the camera ready (we had older parents with us and they also want to take photos but slower in getting ready), he completely disregarded our request and just quickly did his own thing. No smile, no hi, no explanation, not even waiting for us. Our biggest complaint, which I noticed was also similar to many of other Yelp reviews, the service level is just not there. And multiple times we got interrupted by server during our private conversation, and when they switch out the plates instead of server putting on our table, we were asked to pass the plates...? When the tea was served, they poured crossing our hand when we were getting the food, what if the hot tea spilled? For this price range, I suggest you train your staff much longer and much better. Or get a professional manager in here to train, the service was definitely not matching the cost. Food generally speaking was good, and interiors we did enjoy it, but this place really gotta work on the service. read more

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The restaurant decor is beautiful. Very elegant, and perfect, for a weekday lunch or evening dinner. I read prior reviews of poor service; ours was very nice. The food was amazing. But be prepared for an amazing bill. read more

Another excellent dinner and service for our group! Every dish came out timely and hot, and the peking duck was amazing as always. Lots of spices and flavors in each dish, like the stir fry chicken and chilean sea bass. Was very full by the end. Will come again to celebrate a holiday or event! read more

food is pretty good, environment is very great, but the service was crazy bad, one of the worst service I have ever had. No one came and asked us how was the food or drink, and servers have no patients for you to finish. I ordered a cocktail, it was top 2 worst cocktail I had in my life, so I asked to change one. I said just whiskey and make it a little sour. it came out super bitter, it was even worse than the first one. And I told server this one is even worse, he said, CAUSE YOU ARE TOO PICKY. haha, I paid the money for them to be my dad, 18 bucks cocktail, and I should have a 18 bucks standard. Well the whole time, the servers and busers all having bad attitude. It was 160 bucks per person, overpriced food, with zero service, and they also wanna be your dad. read more

Chang'an - duck - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

Average to below average Chinese food at 2 star Michelin prices so it's the absolute lowest value for a Chinese restaurant in all of southern California. I'm shocked how bad some of the dishes are despite a menu that is so full of elaborate descriptions. Don't go unless you want to spend $200 per person just for good atmosphere and a duck that can light up. To make things even worse, service was below average with servers often forgetting things and not being attentive. read more

This is one of the higher-end, formal Chinese restaurants in Orange County that specializes in Shaanxi cuisine. The interior design is impressive, giving the feeling of dining inside a small museum, and the ambience is definitely noteworthy. The service is attentive, although the server had a naturally loud voice that didn't quite match the refined atmosphere. It's not his fault--it's just the way he speaks. The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes, not limited to Shaanxi cuisine. However, be aware that this isn't your typical Panda Express with generous portions that fill your box. If you're dining with more than three people, you'll need to be quick with your chopsticks before others finish the food, as the portions are not very large. I recommend the salad--it's excellent. The pickled fish in broth is also quite good. That said, the prices are steep, and you're primarily paying a premium for the ambience. This is a great choice if you have important business associates in town or if you're looking to impress a date. Otherwise, it's more of a once-a-year type of place due to the high price tag. read more

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The food was excellent! All our dishes were exquisite. Don't forget to order their well known Peking Duck dish. They have a very lovely Chinese decor / ambiance which gives an upscale feeling once seated and dining there. Service is impeccable as we were dining in a private room. It was a wonderful experience dining at Chang An. Will come back again! read more

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The food, service and ambiance were all first class. My wife and I had the best experience and we will definitely come back often.

"You can take the rat out of Hong Kong, but you can't take the Hong Kong out of the rat" If you've got some disposable income, and want to see a really nicely decorated restaurant, some cool electronic name tags, and a burning duck show, then Chang'an is the place to be. Otherwise, there's an abundance of service and attention given to your table, but at times it is awkward and there are some missteps. For example, taking away the drink menu before I've decided to order, leaving finished dishes on the table, and not re-folding napkins when we rise to go to the bathroom (yes, you better believe this is standard expectation at these prices). There were a few items that looked really good, but after $118 on the Duck, I just couldn't do $38 on crispy beef tongue, or Mapo Tofu $32, or ghost pepper fried rice $48. We regretted ordering the Sea Bass with chili in stone pot for $78... it was good - an amazing array of mainly sweet and sour flavors, but the volume of fish was low to justify that charge. The burning duck - Must order in advance! A dedicated chef appears from the kitchen to pour rice wine over then light the fuse for a three second spectacle. It looks cool, and then the chef guy meticulously carves small slices on two plates. We wrap the duck into small rice paper tortillas, scoop on oyster sauce, add leeks, small slivers of celery and pear and voila! a very delicious mini duck roll. I ended up eating four of these. On the second duck plate, they cover it with a cylindrical glass cover, then influse in smoke for an edgier, less gamey flavor. Interesting. Hot Tip: The server asked us whether we would like the duck carcass to be used for bone broth won ton soup, or for something else on rice. An option to not have either wasn't really articulated so we presumed that this was part of the duck show. Upon receiving the bill we realized that a polite nod costed us another $26. Truffle Crystal Prawns with hand made noodles A low flavor dish with noodles that are more sticky and limp than you would expect for a hand-made dish. Truffle is a little imperceptible and overal taste sensations have to search hard for anything strong. Chang Braised Beef thin noodle soup The noodles are thin, but medium wide and beef is tender and falls apart easily. I liked this dish but was getting bloated at the same time. Sauteed Celery with Dried Shredded Tofu Nothing too special by palate or presentation. I've definitely tasted deeper flavors for this combo. Durian special Like a white mousse, topped with exactly three raspberries. Durians not for me, but the flavor is quite subtle so if you're ever going to try this stinky fruit, this may be your best chance. I'm very certain not ever coming back here, well, if someone else foots the bill then okay, ummm.... That's all... read more

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Service was phenomenal. Don't remember the last time I was in a restaurant where the service was super attentive but also incognito as well. One of the nicest restaurants in terms of ambiance. Very much a good date restaurant with upscale vibes. Food was very tasty and the spice levels were just right. The rack of lamb was super tender and fall off the bone. The crust added a nice crunchy texture. Duck was nice and crispy on the outside and super juicy on the inside. Not sure if the flambé is for show or also for added flavor profile. Smoked duck was also very aromatic with every bite. Beef tongue was super tender to the point where it's amazing it even kept its shape. read more

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This was our first time and they did not disappoint. The five different dishes were all flavorful and were great tasting. The service was exceptional and the ambiance was perfect. We can't wait to go back and try a number of different dishes. read more

Came here with family to celebrate Lunar New Year. We were a large party and had reservations. Great service, we had a few servers for our table and they were all very attentive and also patient with the young ones in our party. I've had the duck before and it is just as good as I remembered. The kids enjoyed the short fire show. We ordered a lot of dishes and they were not bad, and the flavors were good, but they could have cut back on the salt and sauces on most of them. The only dishes that were not too salty were the veggies, wagu, duck, vegetable fried rice and steamed fish. The lobster was good but also too salty. The steamed snapper was supposed to be live and it was the most expensive dish of the night costing over 1/3 of the entire bill, but my dad who has eaten a lot of steamed fish in Asia says the fish tasted frozen. I did think the fish tasted a bit fishy even before my dad's comment. It is a bit hard to find dishes for young kids here. There aren't any relativity plain dishes for kids other than the vegetable fried rice. The kids also liked to eat the plain pancake wraps meant for the duck. All in all we had a mainly enjoyable dinner but it was definitely not worth the extreme price tag. I think I would come back for the duck only. read more

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Strong points for this place are their Beijing duck and their service. You get the combination of the two when the duck is presented tableside: torched to finish off the preparation of the duck with the first plate served with just the crispy skin of the duck, and subsequent plates served of the meat with the skin on. The accompaniments (celery, cucumber, scallions, hoi sin sauce) and pancakes are served with the duck. Since they have this policy of only 1 duck per table, it is best to have no more than 6 at your table so that each person can get ample duck to enjoy. It is one of the best Beijing ducks you can get in the LA/OC. The other dishes were good but not amazing, with the exception of the noodle dish. That one was quite tasty. The service here was excellent, probably the best I've ever experienced at any Chinese restaurant in all of Southern California. If you ever wanted a fine dining experience from a Chinese restaurant, then this one would be it. Our bill came out to $175.00 per person, which included tax and 25% gratuity. Pricey. For us, it won't be a place to dine at on a regular basis, but for special occasions, definitely. read more

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One of my favorite Chinese restaurant! The food was amazing. Every dish was rich flavors and authentic. The peking duck was super crispy and juicy inside. What made the experience even more enjoyable was the exceptional service. Our server was incredibly helpful and went out of their way to explain each dish to us, we understood the flavors and ingredients involved. Their recommendations were spot-on, enhanced our dining experience. Overall, Chang'an offers a fantastic combination of delicious food, a lovely environment, and top-notch service. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic Chinese dining experience. read more

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True 5 star experience!!! This place was such a treat. Pretty pricy but definitely worth it if you get the duck show!!! I felt like got transported to ancient China as royalty! Even the tea was phenomenal I can't have enough of it. The vegetables were ok but yeah the duck is definitely the star of the show here! read more

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Ridiculously overpriced for mediocre food. Portions are tiny, and the soup was nothing more than plain broth. Decor is nice but definitely not worth it. read more

If eating in a museum is your forté I guess you'll love this place. Portions are hilariously small, prices are extremely high. I don't even have a large appetite but we spent several hundred dollars for us all to still be hungry. Will not be back. Maybe I'm just not cultured enough that I expect to eat food when I visit a restaurant. I wish Tustin could keep a decent restaurant. read more

If you would like to order the duck/side service duck you must order a day ahead/make reservations. The duck is $118 and it's a good amount. A whole duck was a decent amount for 11 people at our table to share. I think maybe a whole duck would be good for 8 people of course along with other dishes. The duck comes with pancake wrappers, cucumbers, scallions, and duck sauce. The duck table service put on a show for us! Lighting up the duck on fire in front of us and smoking the duck. So you get roasted duck and smoked duck to eat. I thought it was kind of "interesting" that the table service worker had a tip jar, being in a classy upscale restaurant it felt out of place. I hope some of the tip we give on the bill goes over to him. The duck is definitely a must get when coming here, very tender! We ordered multiple dishes as well, such as the crispy beef tongue, vegetable dumplings, prawns and lychee stir fry, Crispy fried chicken fillets, pan fried American wagyu, and tofu soup. Besides the duck I would recommend crispy beef tongue! Juicy and tender! And the lychee prawns! Only because the fried lychee covered in batter and house sauce was so unique and tasty! I would not recommend the crispy chicken fillets, it is mainly batter, fried chicken skin, very little meat. It is also super spicy and will leave your tongue tingling! I also wouldn't recommended the tofu soup, this one was also super spicy and left your tongue feeling itchy. The prices here are definitely on the high end, but the service, presentation, and dishes are pretty good! read more

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What a surprise ! Ambiance outstanding ! Presentation excellent ! Duck was spectacular ! Great experience for Chinese Cuisine ! read more

Great salad, amazing duck and lots of options. Unique Chinese experience. The service is above and beyond what I expected. Fine dining at its best. read more

Drinks: JingWei Fu Tea - Drank 4 cups of this as we paid $28 for the pot and I wasn't going to let that go to waste. Was it worth it? Probably not Lychee Lemonade - Super tasty, just not a fan of how expensive non-alcoholic drinks are (not just here but everywhere) Appetizers: Crispy Beef Tongue - I really enjoyed this as it was a unique preparation of beef tongue I hadn't had before. The breading was really tasty and light Honey Grapefruit Spare Ribs - Didn't really taste the grapefruit. Was a good dish, but eventually became too sweet. It sat unfinished at our table for a while Vegetables: Stir Fried Green Bean w/ Eggplant - Probably one of my favorite vegetable dishes of all time. One of our friends noted that this is one of those times where it's not that I don't like eggplant, it's that it was never cooked properly. This really set a bar. Spicy Stir-Fried Wild Mushroom Morels w/ Shanghai Bok Choy - Was okay, not my favorite. Wouldn't recommend getting. Entrees: Roasted Duck - We did the reservation for table service. Value wise, I think the show + the two ways it was prepped was definitely worth it. They do a cherrywood smoke infusion for half the duck slices. I prefer the traditional, but all the BBQ lovers at our table preferred the cherrywood. Both were v tasty. Pan Fried American Wagyu w/ House Special Sauce - This was an okay dish, it came out cooked medium to medium-well. American Wagyu is never anything to write home about. Sea Bass w/ Chili in Stone Pot - A unique and tasty dish. Quickly devoured by our table. They have a 2 hour limit, we came in at 5pm on a Saturday and they pushed us out at 7pm even though the entire restaurant was empty. We had to down our drinks and leave. The food was good, but overall $600+ for 5 people wasn't worthwhile. The table side duck was really good, and some items were unique, but the price tag couldn't be justified. read more

Chang'an - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

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I have to agree with the lower ratings. This place is overpriced Chinese food. It's not your PF Chang version. They use pepper corn and cumin. Dishes are tasty but not spicy. Presentation looks good but portion are half of what I expected. For two people you'd have to order at least 3 dishes. I ordered the consome soup, fried shrimp with lychee, stir fry beef and veggies plate. The only dish that was good was the fried shrimp with lychee. It would have been nice if the portion was enough for even one. Ambiance and decor was impressive for being in Tustin. You can tell owner spent a lot of money on the build out. Most reviews talks about Peking duck. I didn't ordered it bcs I don't think it's worth it. How is it any different from the ones from 99 Ranch which cost a fraction of the cost? It was good to just check it out but wouldn't be going back based on the price, portion and quality. read more

My first time trying Roasted Duck here . So good & tasty , great service , the restaurant is nice clean , beautiful to relax and enjoy food in the same time. Will come back with more friends soon :) read more

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We had company dinner a few weeks ago, and had a really good time! The food was amazing, and our waiter 'Lin' was phenomenal! He was very attentive and kind enough to explain thoroughly about how the food was made and related histories. The private room was so pretty and modern. The most of all, food was so great! read more

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This was, without a doubt, the worst dining experience I've ever had. The place might look stylish on the outside, but don't let the aesthetics fool you--this place is all flash and no substance. But what truly shocked and appalled me was the service. Our waiter yelled at my aunt, who is hard of hearing, as if her condition was some kind of inconvenience to him. Completely unacceptable behavior in any setting, let alone a supposedly "high-end" restaurant. Save your money, your time, and your dignity. Go anywhere else. This place doesn't deserve your business. read more

The peking duck (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/peking-duck-complex-history-chinese-classic) is the point of this place. The duck is the only reason to call beforehand, make a reservation for one single solitary duck per table, pay the eye watering $140.00 for three rectangular smallish plates of duck: one with the famous lacquered skin of the duck, two heated with tea lights with the perfectly-cut meat (one plain and one applewood smoked for the lightest of smoke flavors). The duck is entirely worth the effort and cost. Chang 'An can't be described as a typical high end OC restaurant, though the prices are high, the table cloths are heavyweight, and the outside and foyer decor are majestic. The kitchen is loud and cacophonous, the servers wear battery powered name tags that stream their names like a Vegas smoke shop, and the tip jar on the flaming duck cart is pre-stuffed and primed with ones and a ten dollar bill. When inquiring about the menu choices, the server is kind but comically unhelpful. He responded "the two you're asking about are completely different! One is cold and the other is hot!" Regarding another query, he noted, "also completely different! One is dry and the other is sauced!" Oooookay. Eventually, I think I caught that the advice centered around the star of the show. When inquiring about the chili sesame sauced cold cucumber and noodle salad, he pointed to his throat, motioned up and down, and said, "it's hot, spicy hot." Perhaps not his intention, but I concluded the szechuan pepper sauce could mar the the beautiful, elegant, subtle flavors of this quite delicious peking duck and that would be a super dumb choice considering the be all end all of this joint is that duck. read more

Price is exorbitant for peking duck. Many other options elsewhere so won't be coming back. Duck was only mediocre. 2nd half of duck where they smoked it was tasty. Duck Wrapper was good. Lychee prawn was 4 stars. Mapo tofu with fish miao was mediocre. Cold noodles with peanut sauce was good. 4 stars. Review written by husband. read more

This place is beautiful and honestly only recommend for special occasion because if you come here hungry, you definitely leave here starving. I really like the pecking duck and all the service that was there. I would probably only go for that. The skin of the duck was different, Like many other people, the portions are small. Another comment is the ghost pepper fried rice, although it was good, definitely not worth $40 when you can make it better at home. A lot of food were more on the plain side so none of them really stood out to my liking. I would go again for the experience and there still a lot on the menu I still wasn't able tried. read more

So there seems to be a lot of varying reviews here, but I would say that as OC residents, we are lucky to have an upscale Chinese restaurant like Chang'an here in our backyard. It's worth noting that there are also two other locations in Vancouver and in San Gabriel - two cities known for their Chinese food. I'd rather not have to drive over an hour to the SGV to go to a similar restaurant. That aside, I'll start off by saying what is hopefully obvious - this is not your ordinary Chinese restaurant. They're trying to elevate every item on the menu, but still staying within arm's length of tradition. Onto the review though, we had a phenomenal experience for a large group on a Saturday night. Reservation process: I worked with Lin to make our large group reservation and he was professional, patient, accommodating and not pushy at all while I took a few days to decide. My wife and I stopped by the restaurant a week beforehand - Lin gave us a tour and showed us all of the potential spaces where we could have our group seated - both the private rooms and the specific areas in the various dining rooms. Ambiance: The owners spared no expense on this buildout. The restaurant is dimly lit, with traditional Chinese interior design. It feels upscale, but still relaxed. While we had our own room, I would say that the dining room was not overly loud. Sure, there might've been a group or two celebrating and having a good time, but nothing out of hand or out of the ordinary.. Service: Lin also served as the lead server for the evening and he had a dedicated team for our group. He elevated our experience in many ways, from his honest opinions about which items to order to sharing the background of everything from the origins of the tea to details of the multi-day preparation process for items like the roasted duck and the roasted beef short rib (both of which I'd highly recommend). And about the chrysanthemum tea, yes, it was $28, but it's some of the best tea you'll ever taste - no hyperbole. Lin can give you the background and the origins behind that, too. The staff must have refilled our tea 10+ times. Totally worth it. Food: Lin guided us on what to order and also ensured that we didn't over-order any specific dishes, which we really appreciated. We ended up ordering a lot of the popular items, and we also opted for 3 seafood specials of the night. Of course, they brought the live seafood to show us before cooking it. Here's what we ended up ordering: 1) Chang'an Roasted Duck - the duck is prepared 2 different ways and you get a wonton soup. 2) Cold Dressed Okra with house special sauce 3) Crispy Beef Tongue 4) Roasted Beef Short Rib 5) Australian Lobster prepared in the house special fried chili style (seafood special) - you get 2 dishes from this, the 2nd one being a lobster fried rice. 6) Spot Prawns prepared steamed with the house sauce (seafood special) 7) Thornyhead Grouper (seafood special) 8) King Mushroom casserole 9) Crispy Black Tofu with house special sauce 10) Chef Selection Japanese Wagyu Fried Rice 1Seasonal Vegetables We didn't order any dessert items because we brought our own cake, but wouldn't hesitate to try some next time. Our party enjoyed EVERY single dish. OK, maybe the seasonal vegetables were ordinary, but we were just trying to get our veggies in. Everything was delicious, presented beautifully and not greasy/oily at all. I think the standouts were the Australian Lobster, Spot Prawns, Thornyhead Grouper, Beef Short Rib and Crispy Beef Tongue. Summary: If you can appreciate fine Chinese food and are willing to pay a different price point, you'll be rewarded with a memorable dining experience. It's worth bringing a large group here for special occasions, but also great if you just want to treat a smaller group to a nicer meal. It deserves to be mentioned as one of the best restaurants in the OC. read more

Good environment, great service. Very positive vibes all around. Food is ok, seems to be everything or most dishes are fried.... The duck was fine, the wagyu beef with black garlic was tender, not fried. But everything else: lamb chop beef tongue even eggplant veggies read more

went here for my moms birthday dinner! called and made a reservation the day of, & upon calling they ask if you want to reserve a pecking duck. reservation was at 7:30, pecking duck was set to be served at 7:45! i would recommend this place for special occasions as it is very pricey! the food was pretty good but i don't think it's be something i'd recommend to friends and family unless they wanted basically a fine dining Chinese restaurant experience. the service was great tho - they served and would refill our teas whenever they saw that the cup was empty. you're definitely paying for the ambience and the representation of some dishes. we did order alot of dishes, but i wish they came out faster just cause they served us our fried rice last and by that time we were too stuffed, the fried rice dishes would've been nice to have with the other dishes we ordered as it would have complimented each other well. - sweet & sour lychee prawns - sautéed long bean and eggplant - wagyu fried rice - ghost pepper fried rice - chef selection wagyu - american style wagyu with black garlic - matsutake mushroom & fish mok soup - chilean sea bass filet - braised beef and thin noodle soup - roasted duck pecking duck - wonton duck soup - long island strawberry green tea - lychee lemonade - passion mango green tea read more

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As an avid Peking duck enjoyer, I found the experience of dining here to be sublime and a highly necessary experience for any duck enthusiast. The duck they serve is like the wagyu of duck. It was large and plump, perfectly roasted such that the skin was glossy smooth and shatteringly crisp, like the hardened sugar on top of a crème brûlée. Unlike standard roasted ducks, the texture of the skin was entirely even, delicately thin, and not lined with a thick layer of solid rubbery fat-- the fat was beautifully marbled throughout the meat and rendered into the flesh, permeating every piece with rich, melty duck goodness. Yet nothing about it was overly greasy or unctuous. Every piece of the meat itself was uniformly tender and juicy. The waiter took his time extracting every single shard of meat from the duck and presenting it in carefully arranged piles. Half of the meat was meticulously carved into delicate thin slices, while the other half was carved and then smoked in an interesting contraption that imbued the meat with smoky flavor. Certainly a spectacle to behold. The presentation of every dish, the dining accoutrements, and the decorations of the restaurant were all exquisite. The interior was dark and highly atmospheric, resembling a museum displaying artifacts from ancient China's grandest imperial eras. I really loved everything about this restaurant and want to go again (when I save up enough to afford it). read more

We booked a room for a party of 10. It was a minimum spend of $150/person & for a party of 10, they still stick to their 1 duck per table policy. Unfortunately, I didn't think the duck was that great except for you get to see it light on fire! I think Ji Rong and Duck House in SGV are probably better options. We got to try a lot of dishes to hit the minimum $1,500 spend. I would say nothing was really impressive except the potstickers were fried with a great crispy skin. I don't think I'll be revisiting this spot. Save your wallet & go to another restaurant instead. read more

Chang'an - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

Came here for my girl friend's birthday & loved the ambiance. It was definitely a fine dining experience with lots of thought + effort put into their food. I can see why the cost is so high, as everything is done efficiently & up to standard. The interior is stunning, plus they have extremely beautiful dishes/plating. My only complaint is that my friend had preordered all the dishes prior to arriving at the restaurant to ensure she was able to try everything she wanted to. After we had arrived, they said they had sold out of the fish dish she wanted - which is absurd because why did we even bother calling in to preorder? Why would they sell to someone else if we had reserved everything in advance on the phone? Shouldn't someone have called us back before we got there to offer replacements? It was just very messy & not professional. Otherwise, I would have given them an additional star because you can see the effort they put into each dish. They might not be as authentic or as spiced as we like, since the flavors are slightly more Americanized for the western taste palette. Other than that, the desserts, food, & ambiance were all a 10/10. They even gave a free noodle dish to my friend to celebrate her birthday (in Chinese it's auspicious). We had a great time here! read more

Chang'an - The burning Peking Duck - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

The food and service were both unprofessional, and the prices are unreasonably high. Paying nearly $500 for five people was deeply disappointing, especially for such a poor experience. read more

Awesome service , and amazing food . We always wanted to come and try this place . Thanks Ted for your wonderful service, we will definitely come back . read more

Stunning decor & atmosphere. The service is very good, attentive and served quickly and yes our bill reflected the service, decorations and meal. We came here very late on Sunday, the Peking Duck was sold out. The staff were eager to please and we anticipated a good experience! We did not order much food. The lychee prawn balls and cold noodle are very delicious! Waitress recommend one must try dish is Old Shanghai Style Smoked Fish, but we just had several bites. I and my friend from Shanghai would not recommend it. I might come back to try their flaming Roast duck. read more

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Ok, maybe a bit harsh, but this was a rather strange experience. Visiting friends and family in the area, we were on the hunt for good Peking Duck. This place looked really amazing. It's rather upscale, but they were pleasant even though we were not very dressy. Elegant, dark decor, creates a hushed environment, kind of the opposite of most "duck houses" of my experience. The duck must be preordered and when we were seated, we were told it would be another 30 minutes before it was ready. We ordered beers, no drafts. We went to order the dumplings, but they are not offered, so the waiter suggested potstickers, which we ordered. As we waited for water, needed to ask a few times, they brought an interesting app of bread, a red sauce, ?fremented bean paste?, and a three tiny bowls things, one, fermented beans, the others, something pickled? We added the eggplant and string beans. Lo and behold, the duck arrived, the table side flame was brief, but more than likely helped make it crisp. The chef first carves a plate of skin. That is presented with a bowl of sugar for dipping. Very crispy and flavorful, but very rich with the duck fat. Second plate, skin and meat. The pancakes were in a steamer, thin, a bit stuck, but didn't tear. Sauce, plum, onions, cucumber, and pear slivers. The last two helped deal with the rice duck fat. The server then smoked another pile of duck and skin, kind of like a fancy cocktail. The meat and skin and stuff, was nice, but very rich. And I think my partner was grumpy that the duck alone was $118. The potstickers showed, a tray of think little, dumplings about the size of a finger. Decent. The string bean and eggplant was a small dish, eggplant was little fried sticks. Decent, but not super spicy. No rice just shows up. I guess we were unprepared, but it was not really worth the coin. Lots of pretty decor and ducks everywhere, but an odd experience. (Ok, let's see if I get another random "Oh no" from "Joe T.") read more

Waiter yelled at my 2 year old daughter for crying during dinner, tried to explain to a crying toddler who can't speak yet that other patrons were trying to eat. Lol. On our way out he told her "don't cry next time." Funny he thinks we'll be back. Food wasn't too bad. Meats were all pretty solid. Bit overpriced and could've been overlooked if service was good. read more