Chai Lan - Irvine

The taste was great and the serving style was excellent

It was my first time going to this place and the food quantity, taste and everything were perfect. So it was full of people and if we had been a little late, we would have had to wait. I ordered Jjajangmyeon Gopbaegi, and the four of us were able to taste it a little bit, and it was nice that we could all eat the sweet and sour pork and Yuringi dishes together.

Food is great. Sweet and sour pork is really great! Fried rice is also good.

I was craving some black bean noodles and decided to try this place out. Probably the best black bean noodles I've had in Irvine and it's so close to my apartment so double win! I ordered to go, service was super fast and friendly. I literally ordered, got my food and was out of there in less than 10 minutes. Loved the texture of the noodles and the black bean sauce was the right thickness and very tasty. Can't wait to try the rest of their menu.

This is Chai Lan, a Korean-Chinese restaurant in Irvine, California.I think this is my first time encountering a real Korean-Chinese restaurant in the United States.The menu is also Korean.As always with Korean food sold in the US, the portion size is huge. The regular size seems to be twice as large as the Korean one.In Korea, gopbaegi is a service concept and usually costs 1,000 won, but here the difference is $8. And the prices of Jjajangmyeon and Jjambbong are much more expensive than in Korea. Dishes such as Palbochae and sweet and sour pork are actually better value for money than Korean ones. (It is good to consider the exchange rate)The taste is a bit lacking compared to Korea, but I think it's still worth a visit if you're craving Jajangmyeon in the US.Shandong-style udon is slightly not recommended