Kuan Zhai Alley

8691 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine
(949) 387-0404

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金牌毛血旺 boiled duck blood tripe and ham in chili broth
金沙玉子豆腐 crispy japanese tofu with salted egg yolk
梅菜扣肉 Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables
火爆双脆 Stir Fried Pork Kidney with Pickled Peppers
红糖糍粑 Glutinous Rice Cake with Brown Sugar
金汤肥牛 Sliced Fatty Beef with Pickled Soup
水煮牛肉 Boiled Beef in Spicy Szechuan Sauce
香辣仔鸡 Chef's Special Dry Chili Chicken
金汤酸菜鱼 fish in sour pickled broth
鱼香茄子 eggplant in garlic sauce

Menu

主厨推荐 Chef's Special
四川回锅肉 Twice Cooked Pork
Thinly sliced pork belly, wok-fried with our house made chili oil, black beans, jalapeño peppers, and leek.
香辣仔鸡 Chef's Special Dry Chili Chicken
Crispy, boneless chicken, wok-fried with dry chilis, Szechuan peppercorn, and house made chili oil.
金沙玉子豆腐 Crispy Japanese Tofu With Salted Egg Yolk
Soft, silken crispy egg tofu, coated in a salted duck egg yolk sauce.
柠檬脆皮虾 Crispy Shrimp with Lemon Sauce
Lightly breaded, crispy shrimp, tossed in a light and savory sauce made with freshly squeezed lemons.
宽窄特色烤鱼 Szechuan Traditional Grilled Whole Fish
Whole, bone-in tilapia grilled over a bed of sliced potatoes, sliced lotus root, bean sprouts, and cucumbers in your choice of our spicy Szechuan sauce or non-spicy garlic sauce.
麻婆豆腐 Mapo Tofu
Soft, silken tofu, ground pork, stir fried with our special mapo sauce, Szechuan peppercorns, leek, and black beans.
金汤肥牛 Sliced Fatty Beef in Pickled Soup
Thinly sliced beef brisket, enoki mushrooms, and crystal noodles in a spicy and sour, pickled soup.
水煮牛肉 Boiled Beef in Spicy Szechuan Sauce
Sliced beef, cooked in our special boiled beef sauce, layered over a bed of bok choy and bean sprouts. Topped off with garlic, green onion and a sizzling hot oil.
黑椒牛小排 Black Pepper Boneless Beef Short Ribs
Boneless beef short ribs, wok-fried in a savory, black pepper sauce with onions and bell peppers.
外婆红烧肉 Braised Pork Belly
Thick cut pork belly, braised in a sweet and savory sauce with quail eggs

宽窄江湖菜 Szechuan Cuisine
宽窄什锦冒菜 Boiled Spicy Hot Pot
Beef, shrimp, pork ham, chicken, lotus root, potato, cauliflower and crystal noodle in a spicy Szechuan hot pot base.
干煸肥肠 Double Fried Pork Intestine
Crispy pork intestine, wok-fried with dry chilis, onion, and bell peppers.
金牌毛血旺 Boiled Duck Blood, Tripe and Ham in Chili Broth
Duck blood, tripe, ham, pork intestine, beef aorta, bok choy, and bean sprouts boiled in our house made Szechuan sauce. Topped off with garlic, green onion, dry chilis, and a sizzling hot oil.
鱼香肉丝 Pork in Garlic Sauce
Shredded pork tenderloin, wok-fried with celtuce, wood ear mushrooms, spicy pickled peppers, and green onions in a mildly sweet and savory garlic sauce.
小炒黄牛肉 Stir Fried Beef with Cilantro
Sliced beef, wok-fried with pickled peppers, cilantro, green onions, jalapeño peppers, and garlic.
成都宫保鸡丁 Kung Pao Chicken
Diced chicken, wok-fried with peanuts, dry chilis, peppercorn, and green onions in our house-made kung pao sauce.
黔江鸡胗 Stir Fried Chicken Gizzard
Chicken gizzard, wok-fried with pickled peppers and pickled long beans.
京酱肉丝 Stir Fried Pork Peking Style
Shredded pork tenderloin, wok-fried in a savory brown sauce, topped off with sliced green onions. Served with six steamed buns.
火爆双脆 Stir Fried Pork Kidney with Pickled Peppers
Pork kidney and beef aorta, wok-fried with celery and wood ear mushrooms.
鸭血肥肠煲 Stewed Pork Intestine with Duck Blood in Clay Pot
Pork intestine and duck blood braised with pickled cabbage and pickled peppers in a spicy Szechuan sauce.
滑蛋虾仁 Stir Fried Shrimp with Scrambled Eggs
Wok-fried shrimp with scrambled eggs and green onions.
仔姜美蛙 Boiled Frog in Special Spicy Sauce
鲜椒豆花肥牛 Sliced Fatty Beef in Peppercorn Broth
Thinly sliced beef brisket, soft tofu, and celtuce in a spicy, green peppercorn broth.
宫保虾球 Kung Pao Shrimp
Wok-fried shrimp with cashew nuts, dry chilis, peppercorn, and green onions in our house-made kung pao sauce.
椒麻安格斯牛小排 Peppercorn Boneless Beef Short Ribs
Boneless beef short ribs, wok-fried with fresh green Szechuan peppercorns and asparagus.
粉蒸牛肉 Steamed Beef w. Rice Powder
香芹炒脆皖 Stir Fried Grass Garp Fillet w. Celery
小米椒爱上小公鸡 Stir Fried Chicken w. Mixed Chili Peppers
Diced chicken, wok-fried with jalapeño peppers, fresh green peppercorn, and pickled peppers.
芦笋虾球 Stir Fried Shrimp w. Asparagus
Wok-fried shrimp with sliced asparagus and red bell peppers in a savory white sauce.

精美凉菜 Cold Appetizers
蒜泥白肉 Sliced Pork Belly in Garlic Sauce
Thinly sliced pork belly and cucumber slices drizzled in our house made chili oil and garlic sauce.
夫妻肺片 Sliced Beef with Chili Sauce
Thinly sliced beef shank and beef tripe tossed in our house-made chili oil.
四川凉面 Cold Noodle in Special Chili Sauce
Cold noodles on a bed of bean sprouts, drizzled in our house made chili oil and chef's special sauce.
川渝棒棒鸡 Chicken with House Special Chili Sauce
Bone-in, free-range chicken drizzled in our house made chili oil, sesame paste, and our chef's special sauce.
捞汁秋葵 Okra Salad in Seasoned Dressing
Sliced okra, tossed in a savory chef's special sauce.
伤心凉粉 Mung Bean Jelly in Special Chili Sauce
Mung bean jelly noodles and black beans, drizzled in our house special chili oil and chef's special sauce.
爽口木耳 Wood Ear Mushroom Salad
Wood ear mushrooms and sliced onions tossed in a savory chef's special sauce.

养生汤品 Soup
西湖牛肉羹 West Lake Beef Soup
Minced beef, cilantro, and enoki mushrooms in a thick, starchy soup.
番茄煎蛋汤 Pan Fried Egg with Tomato Soup
Wok-fried egg and tomato in a clear soup.
老妈蹄花汤 Pork Elbow Soup
Pork elbow and lima beans, slow cooked to bring out a rich bone broth. Pork elbow has a gelatinous texture.

麻辣干锅 Spicy Dry Pot
麻辣一品锅 Combination Spicy Dry Pot
Beef, chicken, shrimp, ham, cauliflower, potato, onion and lotus root, wok-fried in a Szechuan dry rub seasoning.
干锅山珍肥牛 Spicy Dry Pot with Fatty Beef
Thinly sliced beef brisket, onion, potato, and lotus root, wok-fried in a Szechuan dry rub seasoning.
干锅有机花菜 Spicy Dry Pot with Cauliflower
Chinese cauliflower and thinly sliced pork belly, wok-fried with dry chilis and soy sauce.
干锅鸡翅 Spicy Dry Pot with Chicken Wings
Crispy chicken wings, onion, potato, and lotus root, wok-fried in a Szechuan dry rub seasoning.
干锅肥肠 Spicy Dry Pot with Pork Intestines
Crispy pork intestines, onion, potato, and lotus root, wok-fried in a Szechuan dry rub seasoning.
干锅手撕包菜 Spicy Dry Pot w. Cabbage
Chinese cabbage and thinly sliced pork belly, wok-fried with dry chilis and soy sauce.

海鲜 Seafood
金汤酸菜鱼 Fish in Sour Pickled Broth
Boneless fish filet, crystal noodles, pickled mustard cabbage in a spicy and sour broth. Snakehead fish filet has a soft and tender texture. Grass carp fish filet has a crispy and crunchy texture.
麻麻藤椒鱼 Fish in Peppercorn Broth
Boneless fish filet, wood ear mushrooms, and cucumbers in a spicy, green peppercorn broth. Snakehead fish filet has a soft and tender texture. Grass carp fish filet has a crispy and crunchy texture.
清蒸全鱼 Steamed Whole Fish with Scallion
招牌水煮鱼 Fish in Spicy Chili Broth
Boneless fish filet, cooked in our special Szechuan sauce, layered over a bed of bok choy and bean sprouts. Topped off with garlic, green onion and a sizzling hot oil. Snakehead fish filet has a soft and tender texture. Grass carp fish filet has a crispy and crunchy texture.
干烧全鱼 Spicy Stewed Whole Fish
Whole tilapia, grilled and baked in a savory, ma-la sauce and topped off with pickled peppers and green onions.
锅巴海鲜大烩 Seafood Platter w. Crispy Rice

主食小吃 Rice, Noodle & Small Bites
白米饭 White Rice
1 bowl of steamed white rice.
担担面 Dan Dan Noodles
Thin rice noodles, topped off with leafy green vegetables and seasoned ground pork.
各式炒饭 Fried Rice
Fried rice, wok-fried with your choice of protein and our house soy sauce. All fried rice contains peas, carrots, egg, and green onions.
黄金小馒头 Fried Crispy Buns
Mini crispy buns, served with a side of condensed milk. Comes with 6 buns.
各式炒面 Lo Mein
Lo mein noodles, wok-fried with your choice of protein and our house soy sauce. All lo mein contains green onions and cabbage.
扬州炒饭 Yang Zhou Fried Rice
Contains shrimp, ham, peas, carrots, and green onions.
各式炒河粉 Flat Noodles
Wide rice noodles, wok-fried with your choice of protein and our house soy sauce. All flat noodles contain green onion and cabbage.

田园时蔬 Vegetables
金沙玉米粒 Stir Fried Corn. w. Salted Egg Yolk
Crispy corn, coated in a salted duck egg yolk sauce.
干煸四季豆 Szechuan String Bean
String beans, wok-fried with minced garlic, preserved cabbage, and dry chilis.
酸辣土豆丝 Spicy and Sour Sliced Potatoes
Thinly sliced potatoes, wok-fried with pickled peppers and vinegar.
番茄炒蛋 Scrambled Egg with Tomatoes
Scrambled eggs and tomatoes, wok-fried in a savory sauce.
鱼香茄子 Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
Eggplant, wok-fried with minced garlic in a slightly sweet, spicy, and savory sauce.
蒜子炒奶白菜 Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy w. Garlic
Baby bok choy, wok-fried with whole roasted garlic.

甜品 Desserts
红糖糍粑 Glutinous Rice Cake with Brown Sugar
Crispy, chewy rice cakes dusted in soy bean powder and drizzled in our house made brown sugar syrup.
成都冰粉 Ice Jelly with Brown Sugar
Clear jelly, topped off with hawthorn candy, green grape raisins, and sesame seeds. Drizzled in our house made brown sugar syrup.
酒酿桂花汤圆 Glutinous Rice Ball in Wine Sauce
Black sesame filled rice balls and egg in a sweet, rice wine sauce soup. Served hot.
手工南瓜饼 Pumpkin Cake
Mini, crispy, chewy pumpkin cakes with a red bean filling.

Drinks
加多宝 Jia Duo Bao
北冰洋橙汁汽水 Arctic Ocean Mandarin Soda
碳酸饮料 Soda
冰红茶 Sweetened Iced Tea
酸梅汤 Sour Plum Drink
椰树椰奶 Coconut Milk Drink
手打柠檬茶 Lemon Tea
老北京酸奶 Beijing Yogurt

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Recent Reviews

Kuan Zhai Alley is a real deal Sichuan restaurant in Irvine, near the Spectrum. You know it is the real deal because they serve things that won't appeal to most Westerners; no Orange Chicken here.

What the do have are delicacies like Boiled Duck Blood, Tripe and Ham in Chili Broth, Boiled Frog in Special Spicy Sauce and Double Fried Pork Intestine.

But not everything is so exotic, but most of it is spicy. My favorites include Stir Fried...
June 2025
My favorite local Sichuan style Chinese food, very authentic. Atmosphere much better than typical Chinese restaurant, while bills don't up tick much. Need to come over early to avoid wait list. Only complaint is obvious MSG.
June 2025
Kuan Zhai Alley is a must-try if you’re in Orange County and love authentic Chinese food. The flavors are rich, bold, and true to traditional Sichuan cuisine. I highly recommend trying their fresh fish dishes and seasonal vegetables—everything is cooked to perfection and full of flavor. You can customize the spice level to suit your own taste, which is perfect if you’re not used to the heat. A fantastic spot for a comforting, flavorful, and truly authentic Chinese dining...
June 2025

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Kuan Zhai Alley

8691 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-0404