Took awhile for someone to come out to take my order. When the lady came out, said nothing as if taking my order was an inconvenience. Tell me you don't want to be here without telling me. Ordered the bulgogi rice and chicken mandu for take-out. Got my food and walked out, realized no utensils and napkins. I don't really want to use my fingers as utensils. Had to walk back and asked for utensils. The lady just gave me a blank look. If you're going to forget the utensils even though it's not busy yet, leave them outside where the customers can grab it themselves instead of you feeling like it's extra work to provide it. Didn't give any napkins, so stingy. I can get the food I had order here at any other place. Should have ordered at the neighboring stall, the lady smiled and said hello when I walked by. What's with the attitude. I get Asians may lack customer service but goodness, don't you want returning customers. read more

H-Mart food court is the best! CHD is one of many fast casual spots within H-Mart. Super convenient to grab a meal before or after shopping. The Rose Tteok-bokki is my favorite, such a creamy, cheesey sauce that's surprisingly sweet. Nice and chewy rice cakes too! Pickup was quick and friendly. There are plenty of places to sit as well, the food court is always clean and very accessible! read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Rose Tteok-bokki - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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I got the combo that came with dumpling and rice cake soup, mandu sampler, and teokkbokki. Most of it was tasty. I'm just not a fan of their kimchi mandu because the pork taste is really prominent, and they're too oily/greasy. Also, their teokkbokki tastes like the ones out of the package from the market. Their regular mandu (fried and soup ones) are very good. The one that comes with the green pepper inside is my favorite. I just wish they gave us stainless steel spoons because I hate eating a really hot soup with a plastic spoon. I like the food court inside this Northpark location better than the two in Westpark. There are more people, and it doesn't seem as cramped. Restroom is better too. read more

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CHD Korean Dumplings Tteokbokki! I got Rose Tteokbokki. It was the perfect amount of spiciness, amazing mozzarella cheese pulls, the sausage gave a snap for every bite, and it had tons of bacon flavor for those bacon lovers. The actual tteokbokki was the perfect chewy texture and it the service was pretty fast. It was so big I took it home and ate it for another meal! Cool food court and the tteokbokki at CHD is great! read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - 로제 떡볶이 / Rose Tteok-bokki - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

First time having Korean dumplings. Got their sampler. It was pretty good. Definitely enough for two-three people to share. The dumplings are large so don't let the name fool you. The lady working was super nice and for being in a kind of bustling food court it came out pretty quickly and fresh. You can tell that these are not made before hand. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - 모둠 지짐만두 / Mandu Sampler - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Pretty good dinner option located inside of H Mart! We tried to go to another restaurant in the plaza but hte wait was too long, so we walked over here to peruse the food court. ENded up choosing CHD, and i ordered the shrimp wonton dumpling soup with beef broth. Waited about 20 minutes for the food, but you can easily walk around the market while you wait, and they announce all the orders in the intercom so you can easily hear if you are in the vicinity. Soup came out super hot and fresh with a side of pickled radish. The noodles were really good texture, and the broth was pretty light and not too salty. The wontons were alright, but they were way overcooked to the where the outer part was like disintegrating; the shimp inside tasted good though. Only thing, is I wish they had metal utensils instead of plastic spoons to eat the hot soup. Overall a very good option for dinner if you are shopping at H-Mart anyway. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - 18. 새우 완탕면 / Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Been a fan of CHD since covid days when they used to ship their orders! Having said that, no doubt their dumplings are tasty. But I do have to say that it feels a bit too pricey. Their cold spicy noodle and the spicy rice cakes are delicious but stay away from their kimchi fried rice. read more

They have these new rice pots that I remember trying in Seoul and they taste just as good! I've only tried the eggplant one so far and I'd HIGHLY recommend it. I haven't found any other Korean places offering this style rice pot like we had in Seoul. I'm thinking of trying the steak one next time but overall you scoop the rice and protein out into the bowl to eat. Then you pour the kettle broth into the rice pot and re-cover it. For $3 you can add 3 mandoos too read more

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I usually go to the Westpark CHD, but a friend told me the Northpark location has new sot-bap (sizzling bibimbap in a pot), so we stopped by while nearby. We ordered the kimchi bacon, eggplant, steak, and fish roe sot-bap. Every dish was flavorful. My super-picky boys loved the steak and fish roe, and even my husband--who can't handle spicy food--enjoyed the kimchi bacon (with some water on the side). The eggplant sot-bap was a standout: crunchy fried onions and garlic, melt-in-your-mouth eggplant, and chewy, umami pork--all perfectly seasoned. Texture heaven. They give you an empty bowl to spoon out some of the rice, then you pour roasted barley tea into the pot and close the lid. While you enjoy your sot-bap, the tea loosens the lightly burned rice (nurungji) at the bottom, turning it into a delicious toasted rice soup. Next time, I'd love to try their spicy eggplant sot-bap. read more

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I stopped by here after work for a quick dinner take out. It is located in the food hall of Hmart. When I glanced over the menu, I was impressed by how affordable a lot of the dishes were compared to those from other food vendors in the food hall. I ordered the pork mandu soup and total came to around $15 with tax. The broth was delicious despite how lightly seasoned it was. The pork mandu enhanced the flavor. I only wish they have more hot soup options. I may have missed them, but I saw a lot of cold noodle options. read more

I've been enjoying their Mandu (dumpling) but never thought of writing a review, but today as I tried their Spicy Eggplant, I thought I gotta recommend this to everyone. The eggplants are perfectly cooked, (not very hard, not very mushy) and the spicy sauce blends in perfectly with the rice. If you want to try something different among Korean foods, you mist try this menu. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Spicy Eggplant 'Sot Bab' (Stone Pot Rice) - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Cooler days call for soup and warmth. I was in the area running some errands and decided I want udon, but no meat. Wanted something light in taste. Stopped by CHD in Hmart food court. It was delicious. The broth was perfect and not overly salty or oily. Generous portion at a fair price. Can't go wrong with their food court and all of the options available. Service was quick as it wasn't too busy, right before the lunch rush. The food court is always clean and busy with families and older folks. It's just very comforting to see. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Udon with various cuts of fish cake and sweet bbq potstickers - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This place is legit. In a food court in Hmart. The 떡볶이 is spicy and the 만두 are fried perfectly. Really reminds me of food in Korea. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Awesome looking Korean food court located conveniently inside H Mart. With the high rating my expectations were so high, but the tteokbokki and the dumplings were so mid at best. Friendly and quick service though! read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

I love this place! Conveniently located in H mart, it's the perfect stop for a mandu (dumpling) craving. I usually get the mandu sampler that comes with 4 different types of dumplings. My favorite is the kimchi one. Recently I also tried the spicy eggplant dish - delicious!!! And you get the rice tea with it as well, very authentic setup. I will be here often. read more

What a hidden gem! I found this delicious Korean dumpling restaurant inside the H Mart in Irvine near Orchard Hills. The bulgogi rice and sampler dumpling were authentic, juicy and delicious. The staff were super helpful as we did not know what to order (more familiar with Chinese dumpling). Ambiance is casual, clean and relaxing with hip hop music I playing in the background. Look forward to trying their other dishes next time. Highly recommended! read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - 21. 불고기 덮밥 / Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Ordered an entree without issue. After paying, I asked for two cups of water, to which the cashier responded only with "you can buy." We were here a few weeks ago and the cashier then didn't have a problem providing us water. The food here is okay, there's better value at the other restaurants in the food court. read more

Been looking for good rose tteokbokki and absolutely loved CHD's. The tteokbokki was cooked perfectly as well as the wide noodles and sausages. I loved the flavor and creaminess of the sauce, it was lightly spicy and tasted amazing. I've had quite a few rose tteokbokkis in Korea and it very much so reminded me of it. My boyfriend got the dumpling sampler platter and loved all of them. They were all fried tk perfection and the fillings were amazing. Their side of radishes were also delicious and we didn't wait too long. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Rose tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Food is mediocre. Service is horrible. The middle aged Asian woman who took our order was rude and didn't say a word to us. She made a face when we asked for additional utensils for our kids. We are not Korean but we noticed when other Koreans ordered from her, her demeanor changed and she smiled and was friendly towards them. Don't work in customer service if you don't treat everyone equally. A kiosk is more polite than the woman that works here. read more

The middle aged lady at front lol. As I have seen many times, needs a walk outside and a new job. Service is not welcoming almost looking entitled and stuck up. Did not greet or say hi. Got my order wrong. Why be in customer service if you can't be the face of the business and do your job better than half trying. All the good reviews must have been from when she wasn't there. read more

Get the dumpling sample plate, just trust me. Other things on the menu not worth it imo. The dumplings get a bit oily but it is so good! read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Dumpling sampler - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

I come here for the rose tteokbokki and it's amazing! I get it vegetarian style with mild sauce. It is one of my favorite dishes and I keep coming for more. Great spot for tteokbokki/ dumplings. Recommend :) read more

Shareable portions and delicious Korean comfort food. Friendly service. Ambiance was relaxed as they played feel good music. Friend and I split the Irvine set which came with beef fried noodles, rosé tteokbokki, and mandu sampler. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Irvine set (beef fried noodles, rosé tteokbokki, mandu sampler) - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

The older Asian woman who is working the register lately is rude and does not make the effort to make customers want to return. I used to frequent this location, but have decided not to ever since she started working consistently at the register. She acts as though any customer requests are an inconvenience to her. read more

Located inside the food court of the relatively new H-Mart in the NorthPark community in Irvine, CHD is now one of my favorite spots to grab some of the most popular and delicious Korean dumplings. Mandu is a Korean dumpling that is different and distinct from other Asian dumplings in that it is rather flat and is easily cooked on the grill. Mandus are usually either steamed or pan-fried. I particularly like the pan-fried version and CHD does a good job in making the skin golden brown and slightly crispy while keeping the filling moist and soft. There are many choices for the fillings, but pork and veggies are my favorites. Each order of mandu is served with a slightly sweet soy sauce based dipping sauce and a side of tangy Korean pickles -- which I love! Prices are a bit high for a food court, but this is Irvine, so it is understandable. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Mandu - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

I wasn't in the mood for mandu, so I ate the spicy pork rice and the soba noodles. This was very good for a place that specialized in mandu. The sona noodles are dry style, so there is lots of green onion, sesame oil, and seaweed that flavor it. The spicy pork rice was also great and I finished that too. Will be back for my soba noodles in the future. read more

i was craving rose tteokboki & was so glad that chd had exactly what i was looking for! their rose tteokboki is one of the best ones i've tasted. it comes with glass noodles, sausages, bacon, cheese, and rice cakes. it has the perfect creaminess! the only complaint i have is that i wish it was a bit spicier. either than that, 10/10!! read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - 로제 떡볶이 / Rose Tteok-bokki - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This is my favorite place for rose tteokboki! The food comes out piping hot and tastes extremely flavorful. This is definitely my favorite restaurant inside of the Hmart food court. Our food usually comes out within 10 minutes and service is also nice as well. There are plenty of seats inside the food court so there's never an issue trying to find somewhere to sit and the seating areas are typically kept really clean. read more

This was my first time trying this restaurant after being recommended it by a friend, and I can honestly say that it's some of the best tteokbokki I've had. I ordered the rose tteokbokki and it was delicious. There are three different spice levels: mild, original, and extra spicy. The original was perfect in my opinion. I was worried about it being too spicy, but there was a lot of cheese to counteract the spice. The dish also came with sausages and glass noodles. The sausages weren't too salty, and the glass noodles were chewy and absorbed the sauce well. The store itself is located in the H-Mart food court. It's fairly close to the entrance which makes it easy to spot. There are a lot of tables available, so there's always somewhere to sit. It also isn't too loud inside despite it being pretty busy. Overall, the rose tteokbokki was amazing and I would 100% recommend it. It isn't too expensive (around $15) and came with a large enough portion to share. I would definitely visit this place again since they have many other dishes I'd like to try! read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - rose tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

One of the staff members was extremely rude and unprofessional. I asked if they could add more rice cakes instead of dumplings in the rice cake dumpling soup. This was not my first time making this request. I've asked the same thing before for my child who only eats rice cakes, and other staff members had no problem accommodating it. This time, however, when I asked for more rice cakes instead of dumplings, she immediately and bluntly said that it was not possible and claimed they had never done that before. When I told her that other staff members had done it in the past, she tilted her head in a dismissive way and said, "So you're saying you don't want dumplings at all and just want rice cakes?" as if my request was unreasonable. She then took my order with a clearly rude attitude. Her tone and behavior were so unreasonable that I honestly asked her if she was the owner of the restaurant. What made the experience even worse was that when I first approached the counter, she made eye contact with me and then walked into the kitchen without saying a single word. She came back much later with no explanation or apology. Even when I went to pick up the food, the attitude was still extremely unfriendly. My child really wanted the food, so I didn't cancel the order and just ate there, but I honestly regret not canceling. The only reason I didn't walk out was because my child was looking forward to it. The very first time I ordered this dish here, the amount of rice cakes was extremely small. Since then, when I made this request, other staff members would check with the kitchen and even offered to add more rice cakes while suggesting I try a bit of the dumplings. I was not asking for extra food -- just more rice cakes instead of dumplings. I sincerely hope the owner sees this review and properly trains their staff. I'm not asking for overly nice service. Basic courtesy is the bare minimum. Because of this experience, I will not be returning to this restaurant. read more

Love the K-town location and am super stoked this one opened. We've been here a few times now. The mandu is delicious, our fave is the jalapeno. We also love the naengmyun especially since it's been super hot lately. They use very fine ice which is so texturally perfect on the palate, it kinda dissolves on the tongue. If you're a fan of tteokboggi, I really like the original one here. It's spicy enough for me and I can eat pretty spicy! They also offer a "spicy" version. All in all, my favorite stall at HMart Northpark. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Original Tteokboggi - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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The dumplings are good but for some reason, the bulgogi is so comforting. It is simple yet delicious

Rosé tteokbokki doesn't actually have rosé, I think it's just called that because it's pink (due to being mixed with cream). It was delicious! Their sampler mandu was amazing as well, I love how crispy they are and each flavor we tried was yummy. High price tag inside of a food court but it did hit the spot. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Rose teokbokki - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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CHD, short for Changhwadang, is one of the anchor food stalls at the fairly new Irvine Northpark H-mart. About 1/3 of their menu is mandu filled with pork, shrimp, chicken, or kimchi that they steam or fry. Another 1/3 of the menu is frozen mandu to take home. Basically, they do mandu. And they do mandu pretty well. I got the Chicken Mandu, 6 large half-moons pan-fried to a browned crisp. The chicken filling had more fillers than I'd like, but that's typical for store-bought. The dumplings came with tangy soy sauce and were satisfying. But wait. There's 1/3 of the menu left, and apparently some items are just thrown in for quick cash. The wonton in the Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup was just a whole small shrimp they wrapped in a wonton wrapper. There were 5 of those plus 1 head-on/shell-on shrimp. And one sad, lonely baby bok choy floating around. The rest of the dish was egg noodles that were a bit soft even though they were packaged separately for to-go. The soup tasted like instant. You can literally make this in 10 minutes from ingredients next door and for way less than $15.99. I get it. They do mandu. But everything else they put on the menu should be at least serviceable. It's about respecting customers and taking pride in everything that comes out of your kitchen. No dumpling in this world would be amazing enough for me to keep patronizing a business that patronizes its patrons. read more

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What a nice place. Very spacious and roomy inside. Clean and modern decor. Feels good just to hang out there. Food was excellent for what they serve. I like that the menu isn't too complicated and the food comes out fast because of it. These guys are doing something right. Keep it up. I've been on a rose tteokbokki kick lately and this place hits the spot. Go here. read more

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The pan-friend Korean dumplings from CHD are good. I tried the 10 Mandu Sampler ($14) which comes with two of each: beef, pork, shrimp, jalapeño, and kimchi. I liked them all, but my favorites were jalapeño and shrimp. While I enjoyed the dumplings, I found it to be very oily. They were definitely crispy, but they were all drenched in oil. Also, for $14, I thought it was a bit pricey. Overall, I would come back if I'm craving some Korean pan-fried dumplings! read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - 10 Mandu Sampler ($14.99). Good, but greasy! 4/23/2023 - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This is a hidden gem in Irvine! CHD Mandu sits inside a food court at the North Park Irvine HMart. Have you had Rose Tteokbokki? This is a MUST!! I am now a big fan!! Love these Korean rice cakes!! Rose Tteokbokki - so creamy, cheesy, smoky, chewy and spicy. Has tiny sausages mixed in. - Flavortown - Surprised me of how good this is!! Pork Mandu (Korean Dumplings) - pan fried with a crispy seared crust - Steamed - handmade - good filling-to-dough ratio - dip the mandu in the Tteok-bokki sauce. The pickled radish is refreshing and crisp. So good! Love the bright yellow color, which is from turmeric. read more

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$15 for a set menu of dumplings, they do come fried, should have asked for steamed, but when I asked if we can mix and match the fillings, they said no. Some notes: Pork not bad Jalapeño is good Shrimp is my fav Smoked pork is very smokey. Jalapeño and shrimp had the most flavor, I can do without the kimchi. Chili sauce is just sriracha. It wasn't terribly oily for being fried, the skin was thin and chewy. They do get very hot, so be careful. I do enjoy dumplings overall, but maybe enjoy other types more. The dumpling sauce helped to enhance the flavor. As I think back to this dinner, it didn't really wow me, but I'm thankful it's available in the area. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Variety of dumplings - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This restaurant is located in the food court inside H-mart. The food court is super clean and the tables and chairs all match! (I've been to some Korean grocery store food courts that were the opposite.) The rosé treokbokki was delicious with very creamy flavor balanced with the spice. The spicy noodle was flavorful and very spicy for my taste, and there was also chopped perilla leaf on top which I guess for me is an acquired taste. The food took a noticeable while for it to come out. I did see that they had constant to-go pick up orders so at least that was promising that they were popular. read more

CHD Korean Dumplings - Rosé Tteokbokki and spicy cold noodle - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

First time trying the spicy cold noodles, it was delicious! The spice level was just perfect. I loved the crunch with the different vegetables. The portion was just right. Also ordered the mandu sampler. My favorites were the pork and smoky sweet pork! Can't wait to go back to try other mandu flavors! read more

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