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Yupdduk

4.5 (669 reviews)
ModerateKorean, Chicken Shop
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:45 pm

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Caitlynn Y.

I LOVEEEEE THIS PLACE SM!! like it's basic asf but I be craving this all the time when I am in nyc. so it was fun to go again with my friend and my sister. anyways gawddddd im so easy to please cuz this is so so basic and prob hella easy and cheap to make but I eat it up all the time damnnnn. 100% recommend this place for a good time and good food but not exactly healthy food lol. I got the same thing both times lol!! please go here so yummy

YUP DDUK
Leah C.

This food is so good. $46 for a VAT of yummy yummy rice cakes, fish cakes, 2 eggs, glass noodles, seaweed rice combo, and pickled radish. Definitely enough for 3-4 ppl. Love it and hope to come back!

YUP DDUK and RICE BALL [DIY] and GRILLED PORK BULGOGI
Michele P.

Came here with two of my friends and we absolutely devoured the regular yup dduk, which consisted of ramyun noodles, rice cakes, fish cakes, sausages, and topped with green onion and mozzarella. On the side, we also got some fried veggies (onion rings & kabocha & sweet potato), grilled pork bulgogi, and DIY rice balls. We had fun making the rice balls and eating our creations! The fried veggies were definitely my favorite. It's a pretty heavy meal overall so definitely bring your appetite. Service was quick, as it was a fast casual kind of environment.

Jenny P.

Service was okay this time, food is good as always. We got the Yup O which we prefer over the original.

YUP DDUK CHICKEN STEW
elizabeth w.

Yupdduck is a must try if you enjoy spicy food! It is very popular amongst UCI students as it is near campus. I have tried many of their dishes and I always come back for more! I especially like their extra mild Yup O (more fishcake than rice cake) with chinese noodle and veggie fries! The noodles have a nice bouncy texture and absorbs the sauce well. The veggie fries pair well with the spice and have a nice crunch and fried batter flavor. I also crave the Chicken Stew, but can only eat a little at a time due to how spicy it is... Their lowest spice for this dish is mild, however it is extremely spicy! It comes with a lot of boned-in chicken pieces that are tender and rich in flavor. They also have many options that aid in cutting the spice. My personal go-to is the Tuna Mayo Rice, which comes with radish and seaweed. The combo of the bowl is so good, and it comes in a pretty large portion so it could be a meal within itself. The service at Yupdduck is really good. The servers checked up on my table intermittently for water and radish refills. In the end, they gave out Yakult for a little treat! I highly recommend trying Yupdduck and testing your spice tolerance!!

YUP DDUK original tteokbokki. I eat thai level 7/10 spicy and got extra mild. I can barely handle the mild.
Amy K.

Located in Albertsons Plaza, near UCI Irvine. Love this place. The thing to know, is this is the spiciest chain for all Tteokbokki places. - Very mild - is like 7/10 spicy, think buldak carbonara - Mild is like 8/10, building to 9 spicy, running nose, almost tears or some may get tears, think buldak black - Original is 10/10 spicy, on fire, ears ringing, tears, head on fire, tongue and throat on fire, like Buldak 2X - Extra Spicy - I can't even imagine, someone take this torture and report back please, because I don't want to go to the hospital or be out of commission for 2 days I got the original Yup Dduk tteokbokki bowl. It is 4 portions, or 4 meals for me. It depends on how much you eat. This comes with mozarella cheese on top, fishcake, 2 sausages and plenty of ricecake and some kimchi. Love love love! They make it super fresh, so don't get this when you're in a rush, it may take 15-20 minutes. A plus they sell soju! See my togo order.

Extra mild  YUP DDUK
Leslie H.

Came here for dinner last week. It's definitely a small restaurant but good food. Great flavor! We ordered the extra mild yup duk and rice balls. You roll the rice balls yourself which was fun. The extra mild yup duk still had a kick. Definitely would not have been able to handle anything spicier but has great flavor. Service was good and I enjoyed the food. Would definitely come back.

YUP DDUK with FRIED DUMPLINGS (5)
Phillip T.

One of my fav spots to get tteokbokki. Be careful of the spice levels but if you're willing to endure the heat, you're in a for delicious Korean favorite! Decided to visit after craving something spicy. We ended up ordering a mild yup dduk which is their standard tteokbokki bowl with fish cakes, sausage cabbage, and topped with cheese. We also added some dumplings into the bowl. Warning that mild is SPICY. I'd compare it to the Korean fire buldak noodles so if you can't handle that, start off at extra mild or getting the rosé version. What ever you choose, the sauce is very flavorful with a good sweet and spicy taste! Feel free to add extra toppings for variety! Service was fast and if you need anything you can walk up and ask for them to help you. The shop is small inside but you can dine outside if you want. Great spot for my fav Korean street food!

Finished the meal with a fermented yogurt which was a light sweetened carbonation to lift up my stomach's spirits and not feel so full!
Sarah H.

I was looking for a place to warm up from the rain while killing time in Irvine and this was the place. It is a small place that delivers big flavors! There are signs everywhere that foreshadow big spice here and you should believe them. But you can personalize the spice level and there are many things to do to help with the spice. I went for the core set that comes with the Yup Dduk. I was going to order original but the waitress said even that is really spicy so I went with mild. It came with veggie fries (like a slightly more sturdy and seasoned tempura batter) and a bowl of rice to form into rice balls (I that they give you a plastic glove to keep your fingers clean). I love that the veggie fries were served right in the bowl so they got some of the amazing sauce too. The bowl is huge and could serve between 2-4 people since I went with the Yup Dduk (more rice cake than fish cake) option. The flavors were so delicious and the heat was enough to make my nose run and I could feel it lingering on my tongue but not aggressively. Here's what helped cool my tongue: cheese swirled on top, yellow sweet pickled radishes served on the side, rice and seaweed because I ate them separately, banana milk, and the cold water. Next time though I want to try to make rice balls and stick them in the sauce too. I will absolutely be back and want to try other things on the menu - and will bring a friend to help me finish the bowl. But I have loved these left overs and learned to steam while reheating in the microwave so the rice cakes stay soft and chewy (but yeah, nothing beats when they are first served). I was surprised how quickly I got full and the little fizzy yogurt drink that they give you helped create space in my stomach so I just felt full, not stuffed.

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Trisha D.

Food: Yup Dduk (Extra Mild) Core Set Price: $42 Overall: Came around 3pm and we were able to get seated immediately (restaurant has limited seating). Been here a few times and although I have good spice tolerance, the worker reminded us that extra mild is preferable and mild is pretty spicy. Extra mild was delicious, with minimal spice and it paired well with the DIY rice balls. We shared the meal amongst 4 people and it was perfect!

Rose yuk o
Khaing A.

This was my first time trying rose yuk o and also my first time at the irvine location. Their rice cakes are as good as I remember from korea town location. I like that rose sauce is creamy and very very mild. It is good for those who cannot take spicy food. Both their rose sauce and regular sauces are very good. Yuk Duuk is definitely one of my favorite places for tteokbokki hands down. Their toppings are added bonus. The restaurant itself was pretty small with only 5tables but there are more outdoor community tables. Great for a casual hangout spot. It took about 15-20 mins to get food, so it may be a good idea to order ahead through their app for to go orders.

Donna N.

Loveee Yupdduk. I used to frequent the K-town LA location when I went to school there and loved eating there, so I'm glad that I'm able to drive to Irvine to get my fix. The restaurant is pretty small with 5-6 tables so expect a long wait during peak hours. Service is pretty friendly and the workers check in on you maybe once or twice. If you need to take your food to-go, they'll pack your food for you and bring it back to your table. I usually order the yup dduk with cellophane noodles at the mild spice level, which includes a generous amount of rice cake, fish cake, some sausages, and cabbage, while topped off with a thick swirl of cheese. The rice cakes are cooked to perfection and are nicely soft and chewy. The cellophane noodles have a nice bounce and soak up the sauce, so eating the noodles can get pretty spicy. My spice tolerance is decently high so mild is the perfect spice level for me. Don't get me wrong though--mild still gets my nose runny. The radish on the side does help with reducing the spice. The portion is huge and can serve 2-3 people, but I did notice that the portion size has gone down recently, which is a bummer. I still always leave stuffed nonetheless.

Yyupduk combo
Tiffany C.

Yupdduk is a SoCal staple for tteokbokki, I love going to this spot to share the large combo sets with a group of friends. It is right by UCI, and has a couple tables inside available for dining in, but most people do takeout. I'd recommend splitting one of the combo sets with a group of 3-4, you get the main tteokbokki and some rice balls and tempura to complement the meal. I'd recommend getting extra mild if you're not a spice person as their mild is decently spicy already. The mozzarella cheese and rice balls do help a lot to offset the spiciness so I highly recommend adding those on. I love how the sauce isn't too sweet like some places and portion sizes were plentiful for my group.

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DELICIOUS FOOD, meh service, and long wait time. (I went around 6 months ago). I had malarose Tteokbokki and more

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Super good service! The food is so yummyyyy. Everything was perfect! Shoutout katelyn, she was very attentive and funny!!

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I see the menu says that the main menu items are prepared with meat-based ingredients. I eat meat but I don't eat pork so I was wondering if the sauce contains pork? Is it possible to have an order that doesn't contain pork? Thanks!

The sauce contains beef seasoning and can't be removed. It doesn't have pork, but our sausages do, so you'll have to request to take those out if you want a pork-free order. Thank you

Are there any tree nuts or peanuts used in the yupdduk?

No we do not! (We have sesame oil and seeds in the kitchen)

Is the tteokbokki gluten free? Can it be made gluten free?

Sorry, it is not gluten free. The rice cakes are wheat flour based.

What comes in the rawmen?

Hi. Ramen is just a topping for our main dish. So it would be justnthe noofle itself.

Is it possible to ask for the Yup Dduk to be made vegetarian with no fish cake and mini sausages? Or does the sauce also contain fish in it?

Hello, the yupdduk sauce is not fully vegetarian. So even if we take proteins out, it wont be completely vegetarian. 🥲

Do they offer vegetarian options?

Hello Wu! Yupdduk Irvine has few vegetarian options and they are mostly side items such as Veggie & Egg Porridge or basic rice balls. Most of the specialty menu items contain meats. Hope this helps!

Does the yup dduk contain any sesame (seeds/oil/paste) in the dish/sauce?

Hi Yupdduk alone does not. But a lot of our other side dishes and main menus have sesame seeds and oil on them!

How much is the meal kit of yup O?

Can you make a reservation to eat there?

Yupdduk Irvine on-site dining experience is only offered in first come first served basis. Rotation is usually fairly quick, and you can always place a togo order ahead and enjoy at many free public picnic tables up front (pro-tip).

Do you use 100% white rice for your rice cakes or are they made with wheat flour?

It is wheat flour based.

Can any of the food be made vegetarian?

Yes! It's all customizable.

Can any item be made with no meat and less sugar?

Is dine-in service open?

yes!!

Do they have rosé dduk bokki?

Not yet :( Still FDA pending from Korea HQ

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The Chicken Shop - IG: happyfoodieoc

The Chicken Shop

4.7(604 reviews)
4.5 mi
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The Chicken Shop is probably one of my FAVE restaurants for a quick and healthy bite. The entire…read morefamily loves it too. In the summer time, it was our Friday night spot. So happy my daughter told me about this place. The staff is ALWAYS and I mean always so nice. Depending when you come, the line can be a bit long but the team is pretty quick to help to move the line along. Food is CONSISTENT in taste and portion which is such a big PLUS these days. You really can't go wrong with any of the menu items. We have tried the entire menu and always go back to the bowls or wraps. From the sauces, the fries and everything else...we crave this place all the time. We always get a double order of Sweet Potato fries cuz one is never enough. 01. Wraps - are tasty and always grilled perfectly for a nice crunch. 02. Bowls - are excellent and filling, all of the bowls even the Mushroom bowl is delicious. 03. Chicken - clean, juicy and tender and perfectly cooked. 04. Sides - always order the Sweet Potato Fries and Za'atar Fries and you MUST order the Garlic Toum (more mild than garlicky but still good). 05. Drinks - There is something for everyone, love their selections. If you have not tried this place yet, it's a sign you should. Even my pickiest non-healthy friends love this place. Great foods and reasonably priced.

The Chicken Shop is a nice restaurant close to the Back Bay Loop, perfect after a run or an easy…read morehike. We came here on a Sunday at around 1PM, and it was not surprisingly crowded. There are plenty of seats outside with some shade, but only a handful of tables inside. It's in a plaza with various other shops, so parking is very accessible. Food didn't take too long, I think we got our food after 10 minutes or so of waiting. Honestly the presentation is solid. I got The Bowl Bowl, and my friends ordered the chicken wrap, Newport Bowl, and we shared Za'atar and sweet potato fries. The bowls came with a citrus sauce, but we had to order extra garlic and chili sauce on the side for the wrap and fries. The fries with sauce were honestly sooo good. The sweet potato fries had this amazing soft texture and it melted in your mouth, the sweetness paired nicely with the sharp garlic sauce. The Za'atar fries were well seasoned and had a nice crisp. They give you a good amount for the price! I personally enjoyed The Bowl Bowl, the quinoa mixed with fresh corn, big chunks of sweet potato (I think they would have been better cut smaller), avocado, their grilled chicken, and chips. I mixed it with the sauce and additional toum and thought it was a perfect post-workout bowl. Hefty, nutritious, and good for the cost ($15). I tried a bit of the Newport Bowl and it was basically a regular salad bowl, nothing special and in my opinion - not worth the price. You're better off trying a more varied bowl or wrap. The chicken wrap was fine, there were some pickled veggies that added a good crunch. The main reason why I'm hesitant to come here again (besides the fries) is that the chicken was quite dry in all of these dishes, and it didn't really have a prominent char or flavor/smell that would indicate it's been charcoal grilled. I do want to try this place again when it's not as busy, basically to see if the chicken quality holds up to other reviews.

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Cluck Kitchen - Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich (Hot) Corn Fritters Mac & Cheese

Cluck Kitchen

4.4(801 reviews)
2.9 mi
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I came here for some chicken sandwiches and Cluck Kitchen definitely delivered! The staff was very…read morehelpful in answering questions about the loaded fries, and helpful in helping me decide hehe. We got loaded fries, Nashville fried chicken sandwich, and these battered and fried corn balls that came with ranch. I liked how there were a couple tables and bar seating for us. 10/10!

Went to Cluck Kitchen Sunday 11/1. I had the Tennessee Hot Chicken sandwich meal with curly fries…read moreand ordered the sandwich hot which was their habanero sauce. The sandwich was fantastic. Great amount of heat and full of flavor. Loved the buns too, which which just enough to keep the sandwich together and not overpowering it with bread. The curly fries were perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and full of flavor. I got it with a side of comeback sauce which was similar to Raising Canes' sauce but just as good if not better. My wife ordered three strips, one hot and two medium. They were huge so she did t finish them. The hot one was too hot for her but right up my alley. We will be back again soon! The staff was helpful explaining the flavors and options. No complaints there. The restaurant was on the smaller side inside and while we could have eaten inside we decided to eat outside since the weather was perfect. Plenty of outdoor seating at the location. Was hoping to run into Steve, the owner, but unfortunately we missed him. Keep up the great work here, brother!

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Bred Hot Chicken - Three strips, buttery waffle, syrup + sauce on the side--plenty to share or keep all to yourself. Flavor's on point.

Bred Hot Chicken

4.2(295 reviews)
3.7 mi
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LOADED CHICKEN SANDWICH They have nashville chicken sandwich…read moreis PACKED with fried chicken, flavor is not too salty and fried to perfection I got the big o' sandwich combo and it came with crinkled fries and chicken sandwich which, the fries are crunchy and soft pillowy on the inside The inside is spacious, got lots of seating and nice decorated with a big screen to watch games on Service is nice and staffs are helpful and greets you with a welcome! Parking is at The Lab in costa mesa so plenty parking at the lot

This place is just ok. They have options for the level of spiciness and the medium spicy was…read morealready quite spicy. The best part of all of our meal was the toast. The chicken is also fresh. But everything else doesn't seem to do the chicken any justice. I'm Mac and cheese was extremely plain. Even my kids thought it was too plain. So when they call it a millionaire Mac and cheese it's likely because you need to be a millionaire to be ok spending $10 on a very plain cup of Mac. Pickles aren't my favorite kind of pickles. They taste like the old pickles.. but that could be personal preference. I like the pickles they have at fast food places and these aren't it. The chicken fingers were also soggy. And the spice is powdered spice so if you're not a fan of powder flavoring, this isn't your place.

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