I came to taste some new dishes today, and they were all delicious. The interior decoration of the restaurant maintains a simple Chinese style. I like the environment and atmosphere here very much. The waiters are also very friendly and will always help during the meal. I will come back again. read more

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Get the duck, skip the veggies! THE DUCK (reservation only - $118) The duck is professionally lit up and sliced in front of your table. The waiter gives you the option of having the meat by itself or gently smoked, the first being my preferred. The dish comes with thin crepe-like wrappers, sliced pear, cucumbers, scallions and a slightly sweetened duck sauce. The tip jar next to the duck was a little off-putting but there was no additional pressure to add to it. GET THIS: 1. Matsutake Duck Wonton Soup ($8 / per person) - wontons were plump, soup was rich and full of flavor. topped off with rehydrated seaweed + dried shredded egg + scallions. 2. Peppercorn Ice Cream ($8) - surprisingly delicious pairing between peppercorn and vanilla. good item to share as flavor is not for everyone. WORTH TRYING: 1. Wok Fried Cumin Duck Bone ($22) - classic cumin pepper seasoning. mainly for sucking flavor from the bones, but not a lot of meat (since they used all the meat in your duck and wonton dish) 2. Chang'an Braised Beef Thin Noodle Soup ($22) - nice umami flavor + slight tingle from mala oil. good item to fill up on. CAN SKIP: 1. Stir Fried Green bean with Eggplant ($22) - good wok hei + crispy veggies. great execution and presentation, but still slightly overpriced. 2. Sautéed Chinese Celery with Dried Shredded Tofu ($20) - dish was good, but overpriced. Great attention to detail went into the dining experience and the service. Our waiter was eager to introduce the dishes as they came out one by one and thoroughly explained how to eat/ pair the dishes. The restaurant decor was extremely impressive and eye opening. The walls, the partitions, the artifacts and the paintings all embodied Chinese culture. Overall a pleasant experience despite the high-priced menu. read more

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Would not recommend this place for young ones or the elderly, it is not very accessible or safe. I brought my 91 year old grandma here for a special dinner. She is not as mobile as she used to be. While walking in, the aisle to our table was very narrow since there were empty foldable table stands left out. Three servers watched as I supported my grandma toward the table and did not try to make room for us or get out of the way themselves. While bringing large, hot dishes out to our table, they repeatedly served over my grandma's shoulder. We deliberately sat on the side of the table, away from the aisle so it did not make sense for them to come around and serve dishes on her side. She enjoyed the food, particularly pointing out how tender the short rib was, but I was disappointed at the service we received for the price we were paying. read more

Peking Duck - service was ok; duck was torched and smoked right in front of us. Duck was thinly sliced and served with crepe-like wrapping paper, sliced onions, leek, cucumber, and hoisin sauce. Meat was very plain and not that much. Serving size said 8-11 people but our party of 5 (3 adults, 2 kids) ate everything and did not get full. Very overpriced for what we got! Wonton duck soup - they said they used the duck carcass to cook the broth. Soup had 2 duck wonton per bowl + seaweed. Broth was plain and clean. Beef tongue - tongue was very tender. Coated and fried in a breadcrumb batter; served with sweet and sour chili sauce. Decent appetizer. Seasonal fish (steamed) - steamed in soy sauce + sesame oil sauce and topped with fresh onions. Meat was tender. Best dish of the night. Overpriced ($150) but we still got more out of this than the Peking duck! Service was decent; made a reservation and came in and got seated right away. We ordered a pot of peach green tea ($28) and our waiter continuously poured us tea! read more

Do you love it when restaurant staff treat you like royalty? How about savoring a meal that's visually beautiful? Prefer quality over quantity? Or perhaps you cherish a quiet walk on the beach, savoring a peaceful moment to yourself? If your wallet's not on a diet, then keep reading. Prepare to redefine your perception of Asian dining--think classy, respectful, and oh-so-polite. This isn't your typical Chinese dim sum joint with free rice or $2 bowls, where the staff sounds like they're auditioning for a shouting contest or perfecting the art of dish tossing. Welcome to first class dining, where you'll be treated like a VIP, even if you stroll in wearing a T-shirt and shorts. Oh, and I wasn't so thirsty or sleepy at the end. read more

Our family has been here for every major Chinese holiday. Of course, that includes the Lunar New Year which we celebrated on 2/1 (Sat) dinner. The food is as usual. Decent but not memorable. However, the service was subpar. With a family of four, we spent ~$550 there. With this much money spent, I expect excellent service esp this is what the restaurant advertised for! Tonight, the server constantly kept us waiting. And, there was no one to refill our water or tea. We only had the cup that was given to us at the beginning of the meal. But after we drank it, that was it! Empty cup for the rest of the night. We had to call our server multiple times to get our needs met. For a restaurant that advertised itself as high end formal dining, it should train its servers up to the standard. Also, btw this is Lunar new year. And traditionally, in Chinese culture, we'd eat red bean rice cake. BUT, the server did NOT warn us that it'd take 30 min to make it, so we must order ahead. So, we ended up cancelling the order and not eating it. The service is really not up to standard. Please please train your serve to at least match your pricing and ambience. I didn't even bother to take a picture of the food tonight due to the poor service along with hard to find server. read more

Saturday dinner at 7 pm - Roasted duck, matsutake duck wonton soup, crispy beef tongue, spicy stir-field wild mushroom morels with Shanghai's bok-choy, chang'an gourd chicken, shanxi special sour chili biang biang noodles, peppercorn and tangerine peel ice cream, peach green tea Service: super attentive and excellent customer service Ambiance: modern luxury decor, love all the settings except the table was way too small, and the male restroom needs to improve the hygiene especially area around the urinals. Price: pricy Food quality: the duck was excellent, so in loved the duck meat with smoke infuse. The crispy beef tongue and the mushroom morels veggie dishes were phenomenal. In addition, the steam rice, and the ice cream brought me a next level of surprises in Chinese food. Dislike: I will skip the gourd chicken, the wonton soup and the biang biang noodles. The seasoning of the chicken and the noodles may not strong enough to satisfy my taste buds, and the soup was serving in lukewarm, that's extremely unacceptable. Due to the price point, I have a high expectations for this adventure in terms of food quality, service, ambiance and all the minor details. Except some minor issues, it's still a great dining experience. Will come back for other dishes. read more

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I really wanted to love this place! The food is amazing but the service is TERRIBLE! We were sat next to the service door where you could hear everything even the waiter I had was yelling at someone and it was definitely not appropriate. Our waiter also placed the wrong orders for us we ordered the lamb belly and the lamb rack came out we ordered vegetable dumplings the pork dumplings came out and I don't eat pork. I still tipped well because other waiters were food runners helped make it better but our waiter was terrible he should NOT BE A WAITER! read more

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Definitely a more upscale dining experience. Price is steeper for the portion but I feel it equates to the quality of the ingredient, as well as service and presentation. We got their signature duck, chicken soup, tofu with mushroom and abalone, and another soup (don't remember the name but it was highly recommend), and the durian cake. All was good but my least favorite would be the cake. Would definitely come back to try other dishes as I love the decor/ambiance but this is defiantly not your typical causal dining. Most dishes such the duck, lobster, crab are upon reservation only. read more

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

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***** for Ambience ** food ** service * value We were pretty excited to come here. The idea of an upscale Chinese restaurant was exciting. And walking in was really encouraging. The restaurant decor was upscale, not your typical Chinese restaurant. The restaurant was busy too. All indications looked good. We rsvp'd the duck as recommended. But it was all downhill from there. Food was... just not good at all. We ordered several dishes and maybe 1 was decent. A lot of it went untouched because it just wasn't good. We were actually wishing we had gone to capital seafood or Panda Express during the meal. The prices were insanse. A pot of tea, min $24. Soda, $5. Bowl of soup min $20. We were willing to try though because we were so excited when we walked in. I'll pay $$$$ if the food is worth it. The service was not what you'd expect for a restaurant where entrees cost on average of $60+. We skipped our favorite part of the meal, dessert because the entire meal was so bad we didn't have any confidence in the dessert menu. The duck presentation was just that, a presentation. I've had better duck at every other Chinese restaurant in socal. Dinner for 8 with tip (2 adult drinks) came out to $1000. I looked around our table and half their plates or more were untouched. Won't come back here again. read more

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$$$$$$$ for sure, it shows on decor and menu. Duck is descent and servers are attentative, still the price..dang

If you have the bank roll to spend $75-100 person on Chinese food, then this place is a nice spot for Chinese food. For everyone else, this is a special occasion type restaurant. Decor is probably the nicest Chinese restaurant I've been to. Dim lighting accented by textures and traditional Asian wood panelings, but mixed with a modern layouts throughout. Tables are far apart enough from each other for private conversations in a very upscale atmosphere. Most protein dishes were close to $100, with bare minimal vegetable dishes running around $40. The duck is the star of the show and can be served in a variety of ways after they carve the skin and meat table side for their show. I dont have the bankroll to eat here on a regular meal, so to me, this is very overpriced and only deserving of 3 stars. It's like paying $20 for a street taco. A good taco? Yes, but.. not great, and def no taco is worth $20. HOWEVER, if you can afford that, then this place can be 5 stars for you. The private upscale atmosphere is really hard to come by for a Chinese restaurant. In fact, the next most expensive Chinese restaurant in Irvine, has a similar decor, but you have really bright led lighting, mixed with a really noisy atmosphere because the table next to you is within arms reach. So, for some, this restaurant can be a gem! read more

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Very great experience at Chang'an! Good quality food and environment, creative dishes. Duck needs reservation but definitely worth it!! Also the golden soup taste very nice, spicy and sour flavored perfectly. Also great for dating / welcoming guest, space is quiet and pretty enough. Would come again!! read more

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came back twice after first visit (grand opening) and realized this place is a bust. Expect your $40-50 entree size to be a third of your fist + no rice accompanied with ANY dishes. Must pay extra about $4 per tiny bowl 2 oz worth of rice. Taste for some dishes are decent but not excellent enough for the price point. Some dishes are also way too spicy for the average consumer.. I can eat spicy but some are just too much, unless you want to be coughing while dining. Atmosphere was a mix, servers tend to stand around and watch you eat.. it's uncomfortable Overall, I won't be coming back read more

Chang'an is a great Chinese restaurant for Peking duck and seafood dishes. The restaurant is over decorated almost in a good sense and you can tell it was built with intention and passion, non other than being the best restaurant in town. The details and decors from start to finish is just immaculate and just amusing to be in the mist of such a beautifully decorated restaurant. The peking duck has been ordered before hand usually 24-48 hours. The start to finish from the presentation of the peking duck and dining, it was just experience itself. I have had peking duck from the most famous places in Shanghai and Hongkong. I would say the taste and presentation was just amusing to see. It was not the best peking duck I have ever had but it was the one of the best tasting peking duck. Its hard to describe this in word but that is the best description I can give. The peking duck was moist juicy and carved in a professional manner. The carver was also about to give me the whole duck leg in a single piece, since I love to eat the leg just as uncarved. Something about using the knife to carve yourself before eating gives nice touch to the dining experience. The skin was just perfect and the portion was just enough to be shared by four. We finished all of the duck and ordered additional lobster and uni dish. This was just absolutely perfect and balance was great not too over powering with seasonings. The service was just as good as it gets as every waiter and waitress had their eyes on our table for smallest details. I would say this was one of the most pleasurable Chinese dining experiences I have had in the states. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for Peking Duck dinner, also they allow corkage to bring your own bottle of wine, so it would be great to pair wine with such a delicate peking duck. read more

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This was a higher-end dining for Chinese cuisine that I don't normally experience much. Chinese fine dining has definitely achieved and taken on the new wave in asian cuisine. Usually we're all used to luxury dining from Japanese or some type of French-mixed fusion. I definitely understood why their location is San Gabriel didn't stand a chance compared to this location. Typically, when you're in a predominant asian area, people aren't willing to spend that type of money on Chinese food when there's a Sam Woo down the street or a Newport Seafood because typically people eat Chinese food for their lower price point. Being in LA, a lot of new flavors has been popping up and everyone has been tryna dip their toes into integrating more Asian flavors into traditional American comfort foods. This is not the case here. Now.. back to the food. I recommend taking your in-laws or family to this place and trust, they won't be disappointed. Originally when I came I was expecting more of a Hong Kong or Shanghai type of meals, but that's my fault for not looking into the restaurant before heading there. If you're a fan of Sichuan flavors, you'll definitely enjoy this place. They don't hold back on that, "mala", which is numbing spice. By the end of the meal, I could barely feel my tongue. The food was all great! They were able to balance the oil ratio properly, so I didn't have that greasy feeling after the meal. My favorite part was the roasted duck and what I believe was sea bass in stone pot. Now that's something. The duck is mandatory, but you have to call in prior to reserve one. They serve it to you as they carve it and another version of them smoking it. It was a nice dinner and show when they lit that duck on fire. They serve you the crunchy duck skin with brown sugar to get you salivating. It's a tease for sure. Then the sliced duck meat. Brought with the wrap and cucumber, hoisin, sliced scallions and pear as condiments to complement your mini Asian duck tacos. I just rolled it up like little egg rolls. read more

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Had a really perfect experience on last SaturdayWe had a corporation event and the manager in Chang'an helped us a lot! He is very patient and kind, provided recommendations and be really nice when we asked for any changes. When the party start, the servers introduced the dish in two languages when he brought the food to us. They pour the wine gently and bring the tea, they also get new napkins and silverware. The environment is super good, the lights are not to bright, so u will feel romantic. All in all, HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO EAT HERE!! read more

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A relative invited us for a family get together at this exquisite, fine dining, northern-style Peking duck Chinese restaurant noted for their flambe Peking duck ($118). Reservations are required. Beautiful decor, attentive service where they change your plates mid-meal, presentation of the duck and dishes. Unique dishes were the flaming duck in full view near the table (see video), served for an extra cost either duck bone broth or fried duck bones (we opted for the latter, but I'd recommend the broth), regular duck and almond-flavored duck, duck skin, flour wraps, fixings of sliced green onions, jicama and plum sauce to make a duck wrap. Other unique dishes were the bok choy with tiny morel mushrooms, black tofu, tender beef tongue, and a gorgeous purple-ish pear dessert made of white chocolate, caramel mousse and chopped pears inside. Other dishes that we had were the Xian bread (small squares), fish maw balls and sweet rice with red beans. We noticed the plump raw ducks hanging near the entrance as we exited the restaurant. Free parking on the mall lot. Pricey, but you're paying for the upscale ambiance, service and presentation. Special thanks to Manager Lin for making our family dinner memorable! read more

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After having come here with my friends a few times, I wanted my family to share in the experience, especially the duck. Last night, we decided to treat my sibs to dinner at Chang An. Duck was splendid as usual - it was such a treat! DH and I had a pretty horrible lunch at Le Pasta & Pizza at EatalyLA so was very much looking forward to this meal (not so much the price, obviously!). We also ordered: 1) Ghost pepper fried rice - thumbs up. Very flavorful and while spicy, not crazy spicy where your mouth is burning 2) Lychee prawns - thumbs up. This is like walnut shrimp at the banquet halls but with fried lychees added. Prawns were tender and perfectly cooked - it's hard to get it right like this because shrimps/prawns tend to be overcooked at most places 3) Fried chicken with a ton of wok-fried spicy chilis - thumbs down. This is the same dish as in a lot Szechuan places where the chilis numb your tongue. The fried chicken bits felt flash-fried so it's super light tasting, but it wasn't that special so not sure that I'd order this again 4) Cilantro salad - thumbs way up. Who would expect that a cilantro salad would taste so good - it's super refreshing with the dressing. It is almost impossible to describe but at $22, it's almost a bargain...lol 5) Pea shoots in garlic sauce - thumbs up. While is this also fairly standard, it tasted so fresh and not greasy as other restaurants. This is one of the only green things in our meal! 6) Steamed turbot with scallions and in soy sauce - thumbs DOWN. This was horrible...imagine a fish that tasted like rubber. At $118, we felt compelled to eat it but the texture of the fish was so rubbery. In our last visit, we had a steamed fish that was amazing, and luckily, I grabbed a photo. I thought that I had ordered this same fish but it turned out to be a different fish altogether, the marble fish when I asked the server. The wait staff was extremely nice and attentive. I wished that our waiter had told me that there were different types of steamed fish. But it was a way better experience than the last waiter (Bob) who totally upsold us on stuff that we didn't really care for (e.g., Foie Gras torchon in these tiny like pieces on squid ink wrap that looked like a tortilla - for $98, it was such a rip-off that we didn't even finish). Last night's staff was very attentive, and I walked away feeling like we got great service. I think that when you dine at a place like this, you feel like you shouldn't ask the price because it's not only part of the experience and also, this feeling of if you have to ask, you can't afford it. NOT TRUE!!! I have eaten in many 3-star Michelin restaurants in NY and Paris, and prices are very clearly labeled (e.g., supplements). As a result, one should not feel uncomfortable asking how much a Market Price item is. Cuz the unscrupulous waiters can take advantage of us like what happened with the $98 foie dish at lunch. The ambiance in this place is incredible - reminds me of a Le Bernardin...it's beautiful, refined, and had none of the loud noise from the other diners. One nit I have is that they don't change your plates. I really hate having all the different tastes and dishes tainting each other. If the restaurant's management is reviewing these posts, they need to take note of this. Even in the large banquet halls, they change your plates after every dish or every other dish. I don't like having the cilantro salad tastes tainting my prawns. read more

Amazing food and great ambiance! We ordered the duck ahead of time and it was so good. Service was great as well, our server was super sweet. read more

A horrible joke. 28$ for four tiny 肉夹馍. I thought this was a kid's meal. You know you could buy these for a couple cents in 西安 triple the size of this. This item disrespects the intelligence of their customers. I came in hungry. I left scammed and hungry. read more

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

This is probably one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. It has a great ambience and great service. I've been here about two times and each time I order the peking duck. The peking duck is a must have if you're coming to the restaurant for the first time. You need to pre-order the Peking duck in advance prior to your reservation. It is both a meal and a show. They will bring out the duck and light it on fire to crisp the skin as well create a fun shows. After the fire goes out, the employee will then cut and plate the duck in front of the table. So you are eating it as fresh as possible. The duck is in served in three different ways. The skin is served with a side of sugar, the duck meat is served with a bunch of condiments and then crepes to kind of make little duck rolls and the bones are used for a duck soup. To be honest, duck is fairly filling. I think it should feed about four to six people full and my experiences Along with a duck we also order the short ribs. Similar to the duck, the staff will cut and plate the short ribs in front of the the table. The ribs were very fatty but also so tender and flavorful. I think I even like the rib a little bit more than a duck. We also order a few other dishes such as the pork belly sliders, the lychee prawns and seasonal vegetable. I think one of the worst parts is the fact that they bring out the food in a random order so we received the vegetables almost last after finish most of the meaty dishes. Although the portions aren't that large, they are so filling and since they're on the fattier side, you tend to not want to eat too much of it. We made the mistake of over ordering because we had a larger party and thought that the food would not be filling enough. But to be honest after the duck and the prawns we didn't even need the rest of the dishes. The lychee prawns were very interesting to try but to be honest, not my favorite. It has a sweet and sour sauce on it and the lyches is so soft it became kind of mushy.The pork belly sliders are actually fairly small, but since they are more carb base it's filling. The stir fried vegetable dish was the most underwhelming dish. It's a very basic and safe dish of just vegetables and garlic. Although good, not really worth $20. I would say the restaurant is on the pricier side. It's not ridiculously expensive where it's not worth it, but not an everyday meal kind of place. The duck and the short ribs are probably the best food items and if you have a large party, a pot of tea is worth it. However, for the price point, some of the other food items may not be a good choice. read more

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Bad service I feel unhappy about the service, we haven't finished eating yet but the waiters want to clean up, feel uncomfortable, and stand looking at us, don't feel happy read more

My friend just come visit me in OC ! So i make the reservation for roast duck! She really enjoy this place, she come from Hong Kong, so she really surprise we have this high quality restaurant in OC ! All the food come out really delicious~ we are so full Service is super profession always keep eye on our table make sure our eat is always enough! For sure i will always take my friend to this place when my friend come visit me in OC again! read more

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This is one of those places if you want to go on a nice date or you want to impress guests. I have been here a few times with friends and family and the thing we crave here is the roasted duck. You will need to make a reservation first and they will ask if you wanted to reserve a duck as well. You will get tableside service and get a little performance with the flaming duck. They cut the crispy skin and serve it as an appetizer alongside with sugar. Then they will cut more of the meat and serve it to you along with some accountrements such as thin sliced "bao", sauce, and cucumbers. Then, we got the duck soup. This whole experience is perfect for 4 people. All the other menu items are decent. We usually go for the spicy cold noodles, and the lychee prawns. To be honest I can go for only the duck and my whole party is good. Service is great and attentive. I am docking only one star is the cause the pricing is high for what they're serving for the rest of the menu. read more

We went here for lunch. Personally, I would never go back. First, the pros. The place is clean and the service was very good. It's not quite to the level of the highest-end restaurants, but nonethess, the staff did a very good job of being attentive without being overbearing. The decor is dark-wood museum meets China, which may be of taste to some, and just shy of pretentious. Now the cons. The most serious problem is that the food is merely average. We had about 12 dishes, ranging from the Peking duck to the the stuffed okra. Nothing was delicious, and a few things were simply bad. For example, the cumin fried duck bone provided your daily dose of carcinogens without any flavor. Finally, yes, the price is not cheap. All considered, I would not recommend it. read more

Food Not as good as what we expected, service feel they don't love their job. Environment is ok, space is tight. One sentence to conclude, they charge for Michelin 3 stars price but their servers don't get paid as high so they don't have that passion. Lastly they force you for 18% to 20% tips. Be aware. read more

This review is base on my visit on 04/11/2021, the day after grand opening. This new restaurant is literally hidden in the plaza where Bronx sandwich and Tustin Brewery is located; you have to drive to the back, behind/next to Bronx to find it. There is no big sign either so you really kind of have to look for it. The interior is exceptional as most of the material were hand picked from old houses in China, can't imagine the amount of effort needs to get this done. Our waitress is Mia and she was very knowledgeable to the making and taste of the food offer by the restaurant; it's always good to have someone guide you when visiting a new, high-end place. Review for the food taste and quality to come soon. I will update tomorrow. read more

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Had a great dinner last at Chang an. Upscale Chinese with an amazing Peking duck experience. They prepared the duck 3 ways, from the crispy skin to smoked to the traditional way. Don't forget to get the veggies. These crispy fried eggplants, it's like French fries without guilt. read more

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This is a great addition to Tustin because once you walk in you are transcended to another place. Unbeknownst to us we made a reservation and when we were seated asked when they had opened and they said this is our first day! The service staff were very attentive. The food must be inspired by the beautiful ambiance of history displayed everywhere you look. The menu was not large, they offered a separate menu for appetizers, main dishes and desserts. Many special order items that must be ordered in advance. We started off with the hot and sour soup. Something we have eaten many times and also in China. And it was very authentic. The cilantro salad was simple but the star of the appetizers. The spareribs were different but tasty. Our main courses were the shrimp with cashew and the green peppercorn chicken. We also ordered the pork belly sliders. The shrimp dish was fresh and delicious. The chicken was very different. Too aromatic for our tastes.The sliders had a epic green chili sauce, but the bread was disappointing and very little meat inside. The steamed rice also had something in it we couldn't place, maybe lavender. The peach green tea was perfect. They were not serving any alcohol because their license is still pending , but you can bring your own alcohol. No dessert this time , maybe next time. Will be back. read more

Finally, a Chinese restaurant that's at par with the finer establishments in China. For authentic Chinese fine dining(palace style food), no other place in SoCal could match Chang'an. The Peking Duck is exquisite - need to order ahead of time. Exotic appetizers like the cordyseps is a brave dish to serve in the Orange County and one can only hope there are enough audience for such interesting texture and taste. The modern interior decor is elegant and subdued. Service is top notch. There are too many good things to say about the food so just go try it. For those that are into price comparison the only reasonable way would be to compare it to French/Italian fine dining. read more

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I came here to celebrate my birthday and the first thing that cannot be denied is that the space here is very beautiful and cozy. But the food is really not worth what we have to spend. And be careful that if you don't tip 15% or 20%, they will come and ask for more tips. That's what I feel very dissatisfied with. They does not serve well enough to ask for more tips. Will never came back ^^ read more

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

How this gem doesn't have 5 stars is beyond me?! First off, you have to enjoy Chinese food and have the open minded taste buds for it. This is nowhere nearing being your local fast food stop. The attention to details is absolutely spectacular here - from the decor, to the dishes' flavors and presentations , to even the electronic name tags on the servers. You can tell the owners went all in here especially when this building used to be a very nice steakhouse. Chang An has turned this hidden spot in Old Town Tustin into ... honestly.. my new favorite Chinese food restaurant in Orange County. Order their flaming peking duck ! Its worth the tag. They light it up in flames before you then serve it cooked in multiple ways/stylez. You get delicious wraps , duck skin crisped to perfection, and then they even smoke a good amount of the duck for a totally different kick. Their short ribs were also cooked to perfection- moist centers with mouthwatering crispy edges. Wow just wow. We got their hot and sour soups, which were good - traditionally flavored. Their wagyu rice is amazingly rich with flavors. The crispy shrimp is an airy crisp with a wasabi like mustard drizzle so if some guests in your dinner party can't handle wasabi, ask for sauce on the side. They even make dumplings with lamb to change things up, and I enjoyed their twist on this. Their vegetable dumplings were good but their craftsmanship on the actual dumplings (turning them into little chickens & purple lotus dumplings) was impressive. Vegetable dumplings are never as mind blowing with flavors as the protein meat filled dumplings so for them to add an extra creative touch to the vegetable dumplings shows that they really catered their menu to have a little something for everyone. Great versatility! Lastly, their desserts are worth saving some room for too. They brought out a complimentary durian cake for my bday which tasted just like the fruit (again an acquired taste for durian is necessary) , and we ordered the blue pear, which is a white chocolate delicacy filled with yummy goodness! I've already made a reservation to come back here with a much bigger group cause I want to show my whole family this spot. Mmmm read more

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PSA: There are pictures of most of their dishes on their Instagram @changan.tustin! Like many of you are probably doing right at this moment, I scoured all the reviews, torn between the strong positive and negative ones. Well, I actually ended up going, so let me give you my two cents. I think the key to actually leaving satisfied is to order the Peking duck specifically, a small side (like a soup), and a pot of tea. This was all more than enough for 2 people (and we had leftovers, which always makes me feel like I got my money's worth)! A pot of tea is $28, but you get unlimited refills, so be sure to take advantage of that! The servers were super attentive and did a great job of replenishing the pot every time we finished - I think we had 5 pots worth of tea by the time we were done with the meal. We started with the matsutake and duck wonton soup ($8). It comes with a bunch of other ingredients in it, including seaweed, egg, sesame seeds and micro shrimp. Make sure you check everything if you have allergies! The Peking duck ($98) is INSANE. The first pieces of skin from the chest are like glass - so thin and crackly. It's phenomenal with the brown sugar, like a savory candy. The crepes are the thinnest I've ever had, yet they are somehow incredibly strong. None of mine ripped while preparing the rolls, and I feel like you always have inevitable rips! Absolutely adored the pear as one of the condiments - the freshness complimented the duck so well, and now I feel like I can't eat it any other way. An extra order of crepes is $8 and pear is $5 FYI (docking half a star for that - I feel like extra condiments should be included for the hefty price you're already paying). I'm docking another half a star because service became pretty slow toward the end of the meal. No one checked on us while we were eating the duck, and I think we waited at least 20 minutes for dessert, which was just a scoop of peppercorn ice cream ($8). Overall, I don't know if I'd trust the other dishes offered here, since it seems like the portions vary wildly and aren't always reflected in the price. However, I 100% vouch for the duck, and I think it's a lovely splurge for a special occasion. read more

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Food was overpriced! Environment was nice. Only the Duck was definitely a must order dish. read more

Chang'an - Toasty duck cut in front of your table - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

Hidden in the back side of the building, this is a high class Northern Chinese restaurant. The decor reflects the name, Chang An, the ancient capital of China. The Beijing duck is the showcase dish, which is lit on fire before it is served. Siced skin is served first with brown sugar dip. Then, the skin and meat came with the usual scallion, sauce and tortillas. Mapo tofu with fish maw has a really good flavor. Beef tongue is tender with a great mild flavor. Lee chee shrimp comes with large lee chee fruit. Service is very good and the staff members wear digital name tags. Expect to pay over $100 per person, so bring someone worthy. read more

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We went in for lunch expecting high prices for average food and were very pleasantly surprised! The prices are still high, but the food was above average; the Peking duck was definitely good (the duck soup is free, but must be ordered, was also much quite tasty) and both the fried eggplant and lychee prawns were very well done. Finished with the rice cake, sticky rice, and peppercorn ice cream; the first two were average and a bit pricey, but share the ice cream. It's a little numbing, but halfway through, we'd had enough. read more

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

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Interior is beautiful, food is not great. Servers here don't know what they're doing. Overall, not a good experience. Leaving disappointed. More details to the bad service : I asked a server to refill my ice water, the sever came back with steaming hot water. Asked another server to replace the water, the sever came back with luke warm water. I had to ask the THIRD time to get iced water refilled. The whole thing takes over 10 minutes, I was waiting thirsty. In an upscale restaurant like this, I would expect an easier time getting basic request fullfilled like getting iced water. Ordered an appetizer, it never came. In the end, server told us it's sold out. Could have let us know a lot sooner. Added a meat dish just to find out in the end it was never added either. What a joke. read more

Truly an exceptional experience, roast duck w/ flaming tableside service was well worth it, staff is impeccable and kind. This place was worth every penny Wok fried crispy chicken w/ dry chili is not for the faint of heart but incredible if you love heat. Finally the durian milk cake was amazing, capturing the best elements of the fruit in cake form. Go here while you can because this place will be booming SOON! read more

Chang'an - Roast duck w/ cucumber and cold noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

The food was not very authentic Xian cuisine. Every dish is overpriced. Service was just mediocre. We spent almost $300 for two people, and were very disappointed. read more