Spicy City

14310 Culver Dr, Irvine
(949) 733-9200

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After class today, I went straight to Yunchuanyuan, a restaurant specializing in Chongqing-style Sichuan cuisine. The moment I stepped inside, I was greeted by a clean, elegant space—soft lighting, calm atmosphere, and a faint yet unmistakable aroma of chili in the air. It wasn’t aggressive, but quietly seductive.

We ordered three dishes: Twice-Cooked Pork, Beijing-Style Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce, and Cumin Lamb. Each dish struck a perfect balance...
The servers were polite and attentive. The food was as authentic as it gets—definitely not your typical Americanized Chinese restaurant. The dishes weren’t overly sweet, but instead spicy, flavorful, and true to the taste of home-style cooking. I ordered the pea sprouts, Mapo Tofu, and lamb on tiny skewers.

Before I could even snap a photo, the pea sprouts dish was already gone, and the other two dishes were quickly finished. I can’t believe I missed this...
If you want some spicy Szechuan food this is the place to be, the food was spicier than some other restaurant and was fresh and hot. The service was better than most of the Asian restaurants out there don't have to wait to order drinks and refills. My favorite dish including boiled fish fillet with hot chili oil, salt and pepper shrimp, lamb with cumin sauce, and most of their cold dishes are awesome too. Definitely will be back for more yummy dishes. They are very busy...

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