Do you have a particular genre you like? Here are my favorites in a few different categories, obviously I’m biased. I’m listing restaurants technically in Irvine, but neighboring areas like Tustin (Yellow Chili), Costa Mesa (Din Tai Fung, Butcher’s House Brasserie), Lake Forest etc are worth…
Tasty Noodle House is my to-go for some solid Shanghainese food!
Also gonna have to second A&J + Furai Chicken—those places are bomb as well. I’d def rec going for the wings at Furai. They’re much juicer and crunchier than the regular chicken u get.
If you don’t mind splurging a little, I’ve also…
I'm seeing not seeing Chinese restaurants so here are mine:
• Tasty Noodle House in Irvine for Shanghai style noodle shop
• Min Chef in Tustin for Beijing comfort food
• Seven Grams in Tustin for hand pulled noodle and dumplings