I saw Crispy Rougamo show up on the hot and news so I decided to check it out for myself. I thought that this was more of a snack shop, but I was pleasantly surprised to see they also have entrees here too. When dining at the restaurant, you go to a table and scan the QR code. The QR code links you to that table, and you would be ordering for yourself. They'll know which table to bring the order out to. Interestinggggg. Minimal service type of place. I ordered a Crispy Rougamo with their signature pork ($5.99) and a Chicken Steak with Rice ($13.99). The rougamo came out pretty quickly but the rice took some time to prepare. The crispy pork rougamo had a nice light crispy pastry-like exterior with a fatty pork interior. Super fatty. The chicken rice came with pickled veggies and a tea egg, which is much welcomed. The chicken was crispy and really good while enjoyed fresh. It gets a bit oily the next day as a leftover. When you finish eating you go and pay at the counter. Despite minimal service I still gave them a good tip cause I was coming a bit close to their closing time. I think I might come back for the rougamos as a snack but getting their entree too is too much food for me, and it doesn't last well as a leftover. read more

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I was just having a heck of a week and didn't want to go home after work, so I went here with the bf after he went to the card shop in the same shopping center. We ordered the lamb soup and the pork rougamo. Decent. Probably best dish was their popcorn chicken. Pretty damn authentic Taiwanese. Pitcher of water comes with no ice. Authentic. Not something I crave because im not Taiwanese but it was decent. With other options in the area I'd try something else next time I'm in the area. Not into plastic cups, spoons and forks at a sit down place. read more

Service was good and we tried something new! We had never had this type of bread with meat filling before. The outside was crisp and flakey and the meat was full of flavor! read more

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I ordered one of the crispy rougamo with braised pork and one order of the pickled cabbage for under $12, which I think is a great deal because it left me so full. The braised pork filling was so flavorful and the pastry was so crispy and flakey. Service was great. The cashier helped me out with some good recommendations since it was my first time there. I also didn't have to wait long for my order to be ready after placing my order. I always appreciate that. read more

I was yummy you get free snacks and I love the buns it's delicious and I love the soy milk it's not to soy but it's yummy read more

Crispy Rougamo - Soy milk breakfast - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Great place for casual Chinese food and you can't miss out on their crispy rougamo, what other restaurants call Chinese hamburgers! I got the cumin lamb and braised pork rougamos, both of which were so tasty. The outside pastry was crispy and flaky and the meat inside was tender. I especially liked how juicy the lamb one was. Service is pretty attentive; they asked us if we needed more water and checked in from time to time. The restaurant has a few indoor tables and the menu has other dishes like sesame noodles, popcorn chicken, etc. in case you want something else. read more

Crispy Rougamo - Braised pork and cumin lamb rougamo IG: @bobabitchess - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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I had a pork rougamo and Liang Pi. First time having these dishes and both were good. The cold noodles was quite vinegar-y but I like that. Quick service. Would recommend! read more

Crispy Rougamo - Delicious pork rougamo - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Have you ever had a Chinese burger? At Crispy Rougamo, you can get rougamo (roujiamo) - also known as the Chinese burger - which is a flaky flatbread stuffed with either pork ($5.99), beef ($6.99) or lamb ($7.99). I was worried that I would be a little hungry with just one, so I added on a plain bun ($2.99) and then split the pork filing between the two. The pork is a little salty so it was good to have two of the flaky breads to offset the saltiness. It's a simple dish but tasty! I had ordered takeout online and got the liang pi, which came in a container sealed with plastic and chili oil, sauce and vinegar on the side. I've had better versions but at $6.99, I can't really complain. Also got a side of cold cucumbers ($4.99) for some veg. Their menu includes noodles, lamb soup, cold appetizers and a few entrees like Shandong spicy chicken, chitterlings (pork intestines) and stir-fried fatty sausage. Restaurant is very clean. The parking lot at Irvine Village Shopping Center tends to get a bit crowded during lunchtime but there's a lot of movement as a lot of people are just picking up food. read more

Crispy Rougamo - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Fast service and good amount of space inside for a quick bite. The beef rougamo has the right amount of flavor and sauce to make it it easier to eat. The crispy bun by itself is a little too dry and tasteless. It could be more moist and flaky by itself, but it's likely made this way to eat as a burger. read more

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Food is super tasty and fresh! They only serve the breakfast menu in the morning and the regular menu starts at 11am. Highlights of what we got - pork rougamo: super flaky and crispy buns. The pork filling is very flavorful - fried egg and chives bun: filling is so yummy and the outside is crispy and fresh - popcorn chicken: got this to-go so it was not as crispy as it could be the the flavor is on point Service was great. The servers were really friendly. Interior is new and clean. read more

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Tried a few of buns and they were great. Issue is when you go take out and you placed your order and waiting inside....they will not let you know your order is ready even though you are 5 ft from the cash register. There's lots of to go orders so you wouldn't have an idea. Recommend you keep asking, they will not acknowledge otherwise. This has happened not only once but twice with two different ppl. Safe to say, ppl are a little clueless at front. 10 min of buns sitting makes a difference as you want to eat fresh. read more

Located in the same shopping center as Dunkin Donuts where parking might be a challenge to find. Clean and bright interior and their specialty is the crispy rougamo with your choice of cumin lamb, beef, or pork. Highly recommend the lamb if you eat it because it's super flavorful. The outside is like a crispy green onion pancake. The congee was a pass for me since it had the texture of chunky oatmeal and not the porridge that I'm used to. The stir fry noodles were flavorful, but on the drier side. The rougamo was a hit for everyone. The other dishes were just ok for us. read more

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the service was absolutely fantastic and every staff members were extremely welcoming and friendly. Would 100% recommend coming here. 10/10

Slightly addicted to their cold beef and tripe dish - the first of this dish in OC that doesn't smell. It's perfect size for lunch. The service is nice and straightforward. The place is always clean. read more

A hidden gem. We ordered two lamb crispy buns, the lamb soup, and garlic green beans for veg. All were delicious, filling, and worth the $. The lamb soup included a side of fresh cilantro and spicy paste so you can add to taste - they did enhance the broth. The broth itself was soothing and made my soul happy. Definitely will return to try the other dishes. read more

Crispy Rougamo - Cute packaging for the crispy buns - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Roujiamo is super juicy, meaty and crissy, thumbs up! Best in years! Popcorn chicken is also tender and good! read more

Crispy Rougamo - Popcorn chicken - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Lamb soup, thousand egg congee + Chinese donuts gas. 10/10 Steamed egg with chives bun mid af. Don't get at all Also ordered Togo on doordash the 2 soups but they failed to give me spoons with it or utensils?? read more

Wow! Just Wow! Salty-sweet roast pork on acrispy flaky pastry bun. I will be back to try the beef and the lamb. The secret star of my order was the chicken bites. The were made to order with light crispy coating, a hint of 5-spice, and were cooked just right. They only cost $9.00 and the portion was mire than double what you would get from somewhere like chick-fil-a. Nomatter what you get here, make sure you add an order of the chicken bites. read more

I ordered their popcorn chicken and pork roujiamo to go. Both were good. The roujiamo was reasonably priced at $5.99 and the pork was juicy. The popcorn chicken flavor was on point. I would come back when nearby to try their other items. read more

Crispy Rougamo - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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I have tried this place a few times and found their congee was well priced. The first few times it was a good size 16 oz of congee, this is a normal size. Now they have downsized and they give you an 8oz coffee cup of congee. Don't go to this place, they scam you and the server was extremely rude!!! read more

Definitely recommend the crispy rougamo with beef. Buns are very crunchy and flaky while the meat is flavorful and soft. Also tried the cold noodles and the sauce is mild and light. Pretty good. Popcorn chicken was good. read more

Crispy Rougamo - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

The flavors are delicious. We've been to this location twice. The food is on point. The soup has a good amount of meat and not too gamy. The soymilk is good worth ordering. It doesn't have a tinny taste like some other places. The veggie bao is so good. My favorite. I can eat so many of those! The dough is so soft when you get it. Pillowy white. Yum. Delicious. The price is super reasonable too. All in all worth coming back again. Good stuff. The restaurant is clean and the service is polite and friendly. They work really hard here. Food came fast. read more

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All the food we ordered was overly salty to the point we didn't finish the food. Definitely don't want to go back.

I'd like to give this place more stars but the service is atrocious. First off, the food. The menu actually looks appetising with some lamb soup dishes, their famous Rougamo burger and some decent veggie options including cucumber salad, shredded potatoes and some tofu with noodles. I Ive been twice and tried all of the above. Food is incredibly salty so if you want to visit your cardiologist sooner, this is the place to go. Some service Faux Pas: I asked for a side plate and they gave me a to go tub I asked for a side plate again and a go to tub but they took away my food while I was actively eating it They refused to take my cash unless I was standing in the exact square foot they wanted me to stand in. I was literally handing them cash at arms length but they told me to come around. I dunno, maybe a camera or security issue but service was less than wonderful here. read more

I ordered a pork crispy sandwich It has a very flavorful and crispy dough,however the pork filling needs a bit more salt. Lamb soup and potato salad were very good. Service is very good and clean. Highly recommend read more

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Got 1 of each rougamo! The pork was decent but the beef and lamb were much more flavorful and juicy. Also tried the twice cooked pork and popcorn chicken. I got it to go so the popcorn chicken steamed itself so I can't really judge it but the twice cooked pork tasted exactly as it should! read more

Got the black pepper Rougamo. It was pretty good, beef was tender and it tasted good. Solid choice if you are looking for something new. The chow mien however was incredibly salty. Definitely not up to standard with the many other restaurants in the area. Service was nice. The server brought the to-go order out as soon as it came out of the kitchen. read more

The menu was satisfactory, and the food was delicious. It's a small place, not too busy, and suitable for families, but I wouldn't recommend it for entertaining guests. read more

We ate here on Saturday Nov 1. First, I have to say that the chinese hamburgers were excellent (had the lamb version). But it ended there. Everything about the beef noodle soup was chewy, from the meat to the noodles. Both the popcorn chicken and the noodle soup were incredibly salty. We also think it was msg-heavy, as we experienced msg sickness after getting home. Lastly, the service is poor. We wanted to pay our bill. First we tried using the web page they make you use on phone to order food. It said ask for a server to pay. No server would come around, so we went to register. Girl at register said go back to our seats and someone would come by to take payment. Waited another 10min for that and no one came over and the server circulating the room, mostly cleaning tables, would not acknowledge us. So we went back to register and insisted on paying there. We won't be back. read more

Food is really good. Service is good too. We had three roujiamo's , well made with a lot of authentic flavor. The mo, very crispy, my favorite! read more

Crispy Rougamo - Really really good!! - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Place is neat and clean. Features the famous Rougamo, crispy Chinese burger . I love their oil over noodle with beef. Priced reasonable as well read more

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Very clean environment and tastes good. Rougamo is a must to order. Will definitely come back again. read more

Crispy Rougamo - Very clean and tasted good. - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Nice spot for to-go food orders. Got their Beef sandwich Rougamo for takeout. Quick service and very decent prices. Food is delicious and portions are good as well. They also have inside seating if you want to dine-in. Ambiance is like a food hall. I'll def go back to try their noodle dishes. Highly recommended read more

Service is pretty quick, quick to greet and very clean. They have a waitlist system.. korean TV? Pikachu? All made to order! I got 3 Rougamo and the crispy ribs about $40! read more

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Newly established eatery. Best rougamo in town! Extremely crispy and meat are tender. Highly recommend!! read more

Crispy Rougamo - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

I thought it would be extremely oily, salty, and spicy, but everything is great. Vegetables have crazy wok hei, $3.50 for a BOWL of warm soy milk, and delicious rougamo. They're still crispy the next day ordering them to-go. I do wish the beef was cut into smaller slices and that the lamb had more fat. read more

OMG, I'm sooo addicted to this place. I've been here twice, both for lunch. Loved both visits. I always take my lamb soup to-go so I can do some extra add-ons at home. But it's simply so delicious. I've also grown addicted to their burger. I'm ok with it plain, as it's so crispy and QQ. The meat also is good if I'm in the mood for that. I can get away with both mandarin and english here. I talked to them a bit and found out they just opened 2 months ago. So it's a cool new business that's opened in this plaza. Nice clean seats and tables. Not exactly the best place for a big party of 10, but a wonderful place for a good meal with family with comfort food. read more

Perfect yami! I love this crispy bun! Three different favors is perfect for kids! !!!! The soup is traditionally for my memory. Love it read more

Crispy Rougamo - It's perfect bundle. Yami - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Food was delicious, very yum. It was nicely cooked, highly recommend. We got the lamb soup and pork burger from their breakfast menu read more

Crispy Rougamo - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Very good and the service is wonderful, the food we order is really good and the restaurant is very clean read more

Crispy Rougamo - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California