I often pass by this small shop and have thought countless times about trying the spicy beef noodles. Unfortunately, I always had to wait in line. Today at 1:30 PM, I found an available seat, so I happily sat down and ordered the spicy beef noodles I had been looking forward to, choosing the thick noodles. The first bite took me straight back to Yongkang Street in Taipei—absolutely wonderful!
Small plates, too salty and high pricing. I will not visit again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Lindsey Chaffey
Some of the best Taiwanese food I've had outside of Taipei. Special mention to the beef noodle soup and the fried chicken chop rice that came with the most unsuspectingly delicious pickled mustard greens!!! I wanted to buy a whole jar of the greens themselves! We also tried the bean curd with mushroom appetizer and it was so addicting. The beef in the noodle soup is so tender, it was a 10/10. The spicy wontons were a hit as well, not overwhelmingly spicy and the sauce I think is better than Din Tai Fung. We highly recommend eating here if you are seeking an authentic Taiwanese dining experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cucumber Salad in Hot Garlic Sauce, Chinese Beef Wrap, Wonton Shanghai Style, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup Thick Noodles
Jon Lui
Beef Noodle soup clear broth - $20 for a few tiny pieces of beef and no vegetables? The broth tasted very good but I felt very ripped off. Beef cuts are very lean so there's not much flavor in the meat.
Crystal N
Been coming here for 10+ years every time we are in town several times a year and it’s always so good all around - food is excellent, service is fast. Yummy dumpling and hand pulled noodles.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle
Authentic Taiwanese food! Portion and price is good, definitely recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Armen Khechadoorian
Awesome food
Whitney Chapman
I may never get over how delicious our meal was. We both had the spicy beef noodle soup, soup dumplings and the scallion pancake. All of the flavors were on point. So so so good. I honestly can't wait to go back. Everything was perfect. The staff was friendly. The place was SO BUSY but they were on top of the table turn overs, so no one had to wait long to get a table. We highly recommend A&J!!!
Parking: Had no problem finding a parking spot even though it was busy.
Kid-friendliness: This is a very family friendly restaurant
Right after the old female cashier saw my tips with 15%, she became rude and rough. The food was nothing better than others. Will not go again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Harry
I ordered the scallion pancake and the rice with fried chicken, initially thinking it was chicken fried rice due to a quick read of the menu. I’m glad it wasn’t, though, because the dish was a delightful surprise. The chicken was perfectly cooked—not greasy at all—and absolutely delicious. The staff were friendly, and the service was impressively quick. The ample parking made it easy to stop by, and there are plenty of other spots in the complex worth exploring. This place is definitely a gem and one I’ll be marking down for future visits.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Bailey McCann
Good food with an authentic experience. Be comfortable with a very busy enviroment and come early so you can find parking in the plaza.. it is always crowded
NAN XIA
Delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
吴梦霞
The server’s attitude was terrible, and I didn’t even want to leave a tip. In the end, I still gave 15%, but there wasn’t even a thank you.
I often pass by this small shop and have thought countless times about trying the spicy beef noodles. Unfortunately, I always had to wait in line. Today at 1:30 PM, I found an available seat, so I happily sat down and ordered the spicy beef noodles I had been looking forward to, choosing the thick noodles. The first bite took me straight back to Yongkang Street in Taipei—absolutely wonderful!
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Beef Noodle Soup Thick Noodles
Food is amazing, and a very fair price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our go-to restaurant in Irvine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Small plates, too salty and high pricing. I will not visit again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Some of the best Taiwanese food I've had outside of Taipei. Special mention to the beef noodle soup and the fried chicken chop rice that came with the most unsuspectingly delicious pickled mustard greens!!! I wanted to buy a whole jar of the greens themselves! We also tried the bean curd with mushroom appetizer and it was so addicting. The beef in the noodle soup is so tender, it was a 10/10. The spicy wontons were a hit as well, not overwhelmingly spicy and the sauce I think is better than Din Tai Fung. We highly recommend eating here if you are seeking an authentic Taiwanese dining experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cucumber Salad in Hot Garlic Sauce, Chinese Beef Wrap, Wonton Shanghai Style, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup Thick Noodles
Beef Noodle soup clear broth - $20 for a few tiny pieces of beef and no vegetables? The broth tasted very good but I felt very ripped off. Beef cuts are very lean so there's not much flavor in the meat.
Been coming here for 10+ years every time we are in town several times a year and it’s always so good all around - food is excellent, service is fast. Yummy dumpling and hand pulled noodles.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic Taiwanese food! Portion and price is good, definitely recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food
I may never get over how delicious our meal was. We both had the spicy beef noodle soup, soup dumplings and the scallion pancake. All of the flavors were on point. So so so good. I honestly can't wait to go back. Everything was perfect. The staff was friendly. The place was SO BUSY but they were on top of the table turn overs, so no one had to wait long to get a table.
We highly recommend A&J!!!
Parking: Had no problem finding a parking spot even though it was busy.
Kid-friendliness: This is a very family friendly restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Beef Noodle Soup Thick Noodles, Scallion Pancake, Steamed Soup Dumplings
Restaurantji Recommends
Right after the old female cashier saw my tips with 15%, she became rude and rough. The food was nothing better than others. Will not go again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
I ordered the scallion pancake and the rice with fried chicken, initially thinking it was chicken fried rice due to a quick read of the menu. I’m glad it wasn’t, though, because the dish was a delightful surprise. The chicken was perfectly cooked—not greasy at all—and absolutely delicious. The staff were friendly, and the service was impressively quick. The ample parking made it easy to stop by, and there are plenty of other spots in the complex worth exploring. This place is definitely a gem and one I’ll be marking down for future visits.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good food with an authentic experience. Be comfortable with a very busy enviroment and come early so you can find parking in the plaza.. it is always crowded
Delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The server’s attitude was terrible, and I didn’t even want to leave a tip. In the end, I still gave 15%, but there wasn’t even a thank you.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
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