Terrible It's extremely bad, It's terrible; all are pre-prepared meals. Secondly, if you speak Chinese, you will be forced to ask for tips. If you speak English, congratulations—you're the boss.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Angelin Koh
Food is very appetising but I find it not spicy enough. The Lemon Iced Tea used Jasmine based tea which I didn’t quite like. It was not stated on the menu as I would not have ordered that. Ordering is by scanning the menu which can be switched between Chinese or English. In English mode, choice of Less Salt, Less Oil, Less Spicy was still in Chinese. Staff helped to translate for me. Pork Belly skewer was a bit too thin. I preferred the Lamb ones which was listed as ‘Beef’. Eggplant and Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetable were good. I got more hungry as I ate them. Sichuan style Chive n Pork Dumplings were juicy. Will come back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
sally janavicius
This place is great for super authentic Sichuan food. I went for the dry pot and was not disappointed! Super flavorful, tender beef and just the right amount of spice. The decor is super modern and done well. My only critique is that when we arrived the waitlist for a table said 10 minutes and it took 1 hour to get seated! That said that was likely a software problem so perhaps not the restaurant's fault and hey the food is amazing so it was worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wendy Zhao
very delicious, friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawn Sheng
Kuan Zhai Alley is a popular attraction in Sichuan province, and this restaurant serves very authentic Sichuan dishes. The portions are large and extremely delicious and spicy. The interior is clean with great decorations, and the staff are very helpful. The eggplant is a MUST TRY, one of the best I have ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer
Best Sichuan food in OC
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacques Lu
Very good authentic Sichuan style food. The best part: they are open on the Christmas Day night! Really appreciate to those staffs working on Christmas Day, and off our family such a great dinner! Recommended! Nothing to complain!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evan Phillips
The food was so good that I considered coming back for dinner same day....
Absolutely loved the food nice and spicy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luke Qian
The restaurant has a clean, structured layout with a modern feel, and even during the Thanksgiving rush, service remained efficient. The menu leans into classic Sichuan dishes, executed with a level of authenticity that stands out. Highlights include the shiso dry-pot frog, the stir-fried pork kidney, and a rich pork-feet soup—each deeply seasoned and true to the cuisine’s character. These are the kinds of dishes that make the restaurant worth returning to, even after a busy holiday crowd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Coby Zhong
Incredible atmosphere, authentically Chinese food, and accommodating and professional service. The quality and attention to detail in everything from the chairs to the serving plates and layout of the dining area is immaculate. They even spaced the tables perfectly such that standing up and pushing out your chair doesn’t bump the next chair over.
The only downside of this place is that it is so popular that at peak hours it can be hard to land a table.
This is to go order. The least portion of food I have ever had at a Chinese restaurant and cost me 28 dollars.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tu Vu
Excellent
Gordon Meng
Awesome Food ! Awesome Service !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Hudson
Wow! We had the best time at this restaurant. Our server, Kent, was absolutely awesome—friendly, funny, and full of great recommendations. He made the whole experience even better with his jokes and upbeat energy. Now, about the food—amazing! If you’ve never had authentic Chinese food, this is the place to try. My favorite dish was the fried tripe, and a close second was the sauerkraut fish—both bursting with flavor. Whether you’re feeling adventurous or just want a great meal, this spot is a must-try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Y
I simply cannot get enough of this place. If you crave Sichuan cuisine (or spicy cuisine in general), this is your place. Can't go wrong with sour pickled veggie and fish soup (can't recall the name) dish, beef with cilantro and chili, egg coated tofu, stir fried veggies (especially the water spinach with garlic) and so much more. We are always so happy to be here and service has always been fantastic.
Terrible It's extremely bad, It's terrible; all are pre-prepared meals. Secondly, if you speak Chinese, you will be forced to ask for tips. If you speak English, congratulations—you're the boss.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food is very appetising but I find it not spicy enough.
The Lemon Iced Tea used Jasmine based tea which I didn’t quite like. It was not stated on the menu as I would not have ordered that.
Ordering is by scanning the menu which can be switched between Chinese or English. In English mode, choice of Less Salt, Less Oil, Less Spicy was still in Chinese. Staff helped to translate for me.
Pork Belly skewer was a bit too thin. I preferred the Lamb ones which was listed as ‘Beef’.
Eggplant and Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetable were good. I got more hungry as I ate them.
Sichuan style Chive n Pork Dumplings were juicy.
Will come back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place is great for super authentic Sichuan food. I went for the dry pot and was not disappointed! Super flavorful, tender beef and just the right amount of spice. The decor is super modern and done well. My only critique is that when we arrived the waitlist for a table said 10 minutes and it took 1 hour to get seated! That said that was likely a software problem so perhaps not the restaurant's fault and hey the food is amazing so it was worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
very delicious, friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kuan Zhai Alley is a popular attraction in Sichuan province, and this restaurant serves very authentic Sichuan dishes. The portions are large and extremely delicious and spicy. The interior is clean with great decorations, and the staff are very helpful. The eggplant is a MUST TRY, one of the best I have ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Sichuan food in OC
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good authentic Sichuan style food. The best part: they are open on the Christmas Day night! Really appreciate to those staffs working on Christmas Day, and off our family such a great dinner! Recommended! Nothing to complain!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was so good that I considered coming back for dinner same day....
Absolutely loved the food nice and spicy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant has a clean, structured layout with a modern feel, and even during the Thanksgiving rush, service remained efficient. The menu leans into classic Sichuan dishes, executed with a level of authenticity that stands out. Highlights include the shiso dry-pot frog, the stir-fried pork kidney, and a rich pork-feet soup—each deeply seasoned and true to the cuisine’s character. These are the kinds of dishes that make the restaurant worth returning to, even after a busy holiday crowd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Incredible atmosphere, authentically Chinese food, and accommodating and professional service. The quality and attention to detail in everything from the chairs to the serving plates and layout of the dining area is immaculate. They even spaced the tables perfectly such that standing up and pushing out your chair doesn’t bump the next chair over.
The only downside of this place is that it is so popular that at peak hours it can be hard to land a table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salted Egg Yolk Tofu
Restaurantji Recommends
This is to go order. The least portion of food I have ever had at a Chinese restaurant and cost me 28 dollars.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Excellent
Awesome Food ! Awesome Service !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! We had the best time at this restaurant. Our server, Kent, was absolutely awesome—friendly, funny, and full of great recommendations. He made the whole experience even better with his jokes and upbeat energy.
Now, about the food—amazing! If you’ve never had authentic Chinese food, this is the place to try. My favorite dish was the fried tripe, and a close second was the sauerkraut fish—both bursting with flavor. Whether you’re feeling adventurous or just want a great meal, this spot is a must-try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I simply cannot get enough of this place. If you crave Sichuan cuisine (or spicy cuisine in general), this is your place. Can't go wrong with sour pickled veggie and fish soup (can't recall the name) dish, beef with cilantro and chili, egg coated tofu, stir fried veggies (especially the water spinach with garlic) and so much more. We are always so happy to be here and service has always been fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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