Where to get Chinese food in Irvine?

[mimi_IHB]

I used to eat at Nice Time Deli and Ay-Chung, but their quality has declined much in recent years. The pork chop rice at Nice Time Deli used to be really good, but is now kinda... thin.

momopi,

Nice Time Deli and Ay-Chung are both now owned by Koreans now. Of course, their quality declined so much. If you pay attention, you would see the menu of Ay-Chung now offers Korean food, e.g., Korean BBQ beef. Nice Time Deli changed their name from "winter" to "spring". The friendly waitress in Nice Time Deli also quit to work in Yu sister. I decided not go to these two after I learned they are owned by Koreans.

 

[momopi_IHB]

I used to eat at Nice Time Deli and Ay-Chung, but their quality has declined much in recent years. The pork chop rice at Nice Time Deli used to be really good, but is now kinda... thin.

momopi,

Nice Time Deli and Ay-Chung are both now owned by Koreans now. Of course, their quality declined so much. If you pay attention, you would see the menu of Ay-Chung now offers Korean food, e.g., Korean BBQ beef. Nice Time Deli changed their name from "winter" to "spring". The friendly waitress in Nice Time Deli also quit to work in Yu sister. I decided not go to these two after I learned they are owned by Koreans.

Korean and Chinese-Koreans can make fairly good northern Chinese dishes, like pulled noodles, steamed buns, etc. I recall back in 1989, when I broke up with my first GF, my cousin took me to a Korean owned Chinese restaurant in Fullerton or Buena Park. I ordered spicy beef noodles and it was probably THE most spicy soup I've ever seen with chili peppers floating about. The beef and noodle were delicious but soup was, um, beyond my capability. xD

There was also a very good Korean owned Chinese restaurant in Artesia that served excellent noodles and dumplings, and another in Cerritos that served excellent pulled noodles.

Unfortunately that was from a generation ago. These days quality decline is a major issue.

 

[mimi_IHB]

I used to eat at Nice Time Deli and Ay-Chung, but their quality has declined much in recent years. The pork chop rice at Nice Time Deli used to be really good, but is now kinda... thin.

momopi,

Nice Time Deli and Ay-Chung are both now owned by Koreans now. Of course, their quality declined so much. If you pay attention, you would see the menu of Ay-Chung now offers Korean food, e.g., Korean BBQ beef. Nice Time Deli changed their name from "winter" to "spring". The friendly waitress in Nice Time Deli also quit to work in Yu sister. I decided not go to these two after I learned they are owned by Koreans.

Korean and Chinese-Koreans can make fairly good northern Chinese dishes, like pulled noodles, steamed buns, etc. I recall back in 1989, when I broke up with my first GF, my cousin took me to a Korean owned Chinese restaurant in Fullerton or Buena Park. I ordered spicy beef noodles and it was probably THE most spicy soup I've ever seen with chili peppers floating about. The beef and noodle were delicious but soup was, um, beyond my capability. xD

There was also a very good Korean owned Chinese restaurant in Artesia that served excellent noodles and dumplings, and another in Cerritos that served excellent pulled noodles.

Unfortunately that was from a generation ago. These days quality decline is a major issue.

Those korean owned good chinese restaurants are not "true" koreans. They are Chinese descents in Korea, and most of time they can speak both mandarin. They typically from Shandon so that they make good noodle and dumpling dishes. Based on the menu of Ay-Chung, I can tell that the owner is not the type of above.

 

[George_IHB]

Chef Chen definitely has my vote. IT's good stuff. A very notable alternative if you get there and it's packed and don't feel like waiting.... there's KAJU TOFU, 2 or 3 doors down. I love the tofu there and their sides as well, but be forewarned their SERVICE sucks ass! But I think it's one of the best places in Irvine for Korean Tofu

 

[bruins@oc_IHB]

I like Wei's Chinese Restaurant in Fountain Valley. I haven't been there in the last year or two, but I liked it better than most Chinese restaurants in Irvine.

 

[mimi_IHB]

I like Wei's Chinese Restaurant in Fountain Valley. I haven't been there in the last year or two, but I liked it better than most Chinese restaurants in Irvine.

I heard little wei restaurant was used to be fabulous when the chef wei still operated the store. They changed owner couple years ago. It is still good (compared to irvine) but not as wonderful as before.

 

[noshellsnail_IHB]

I love Wei's. We used to cater from that place all the time.

Owner of Chef Chen used to run a restaurant in Huntington Beach, on Beach Blvd near Warner (Used to be Warehouse plaza). Food was excellent then as well. Not sure what's there now.

Another good restaurant that used to be in Huntington Beach was Ma's Chinese Islamic restaurant. I believe they sold the place and moved to Tustin (Walnut just north of Jamboree). And then that place was sold again. Anybody know where they are at now? I miss their green onion bread. yum!

 

[acpme_IHB]

Ma's Chinese Islamic is now in Anaheim! on orangethorpe near st college.

Chef Chen's moved to Irvine.

 

[momopi_IHB]

Ma's Chinese Islamic Restaurant is still on Walnut in Irvine, but the quality is... ugh.

Go to the one in Anaheim, it's better.

Ma's Islamic Restaurant

601 E Orangethorpe Ave

Anaheim, CA 92801

(714) 446-9553

http://www.yelp.com/biz/mas-islamic-restaurant-anaheim