Delicious and served quickly. The food was great and the dishes keep their warmth to enjoy at a leisurely pace. Banchan was great selection and portions were big. Great price and atmosphere. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Little Bee
This place is extraordinary, I come here at least once a week, my favorite restaurant of all time. The soup is absolutely delicious and the meat is perfectly cooked. I definitely recommend this spot if you love some Korean cuisine and there’s also unlimited appetizers including spicy, savory fish cakes and seaweed! The service was amazing, they remember you and know what you want to order if you come here often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elle Lo
Tang 190 offers a warm, friendly, and attentive service that is quick to complete your meal. They have comfortable outdoor patio seating in a great location, conveniently located near shopping centers after dinner. The katsu is well-floured and delicious. While I wish the prices were lower, they are standard for most competing restaurants in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Socaleater
I had 보쌈 and 갈비탕 the taste and the service was perfect! Try 보쌈! The side dish was my favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jung Chen
Good 👍
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kim Min
Price is too high. We paid almost $60 for lunch for two people😒
JOHN NADERI
I visited this place for the first time after my friend recommended it, and I found it to be a great choice. Upon arrival, I noticed that the restaurant is very family-oriented, with groups of people coming in together. The food was delicious, and the service was good, even though it was after 7:40 PM.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alice zzz
Best Korean place I’ve tried in Irvine so far, so authentic and wonderful food and service!! At a fair price too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Back-Rib Soup
M R
I frequent Tang190 almost every weekend. The atmosphere is wonderful with plenty of outdoor seating. The small and friendly establishment have a wonderful staff that accommodate mine and my sons tastes.
I often order the Cabbage Galbi Tang - a perfectly spiced and salted dish that full of flavor and generous portion of beef.
The side dishes are plentiful with generous refills.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cabbage Galbi-Tang
Zhengzheng Chen
Very authentic Korean food. The side dishes are very refreshing. The service is also very attentive.
I want to give a well deserved 5 star review to the staff all the way to the manager and owner for the service they offered last night in such important day.
Food what top notch and the ambient it was perfect.
Definitely it a place that you must visit more than one time for the menu they have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Back-Rib Soup, Noodles
Esther Lee
Tang 190 has the best of both worlds - classic, authentic Korean food served in a modern, clean restaurant. I sometimes feel like it’s one or the other, but they nailed it. They also have really great service. I was really impressed with the galbi tang here. The radish kimchi (kkakdoogee) was AMAZING. So crunchy and well fermented. The galbi tang is the closest flavor I’ve had to galbi tang in Korea. Rich beef flavor, fall apart tender beef ribs, and the broth just wraps you like a warm hug. Very nostalgic flavor for me. Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gina
Came across Tang 190 in this plaza that has everything and plenty of parking! They have this nice outdoor patio, but I sat inside and was really impressed by the interior. Spacious with this modern-retro vibe! The staff were fast and friendly.
Me and my friends ordered quite a feast with makgeolli: Bossam (Pork & Kimchi Wrap Platter), Rice Cake & Dumplings Soup, Gamjatang, Spicy Chilled Noodle, and Seafood Green Onion Pancake. Everything tasted good, but I especially loved the bossam and spicy chilled noodles!!!
The place is super clean and perfect for casual Korean food with a group.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Kim
Very rude service. I usually only leave 5 star reviews because I like to be a positive force in the world but in this case I can’t help but share how bad the service was. The server literally rolled her eyes and walked away when i asked if we could have water AND hot tea. Was this not allowed? If so that could be communicated. It hasn’t been a problem at other Korean restaurants. Not to mention that she made no effort to conceal her impatient and annoyed face as my family made our orders at 4:15pm with just a few other patrons. We order quickly and know what we want but we didn’t say it military style enough for her I guess. Why would I pay to 20-30$ a plate + tip for this? Go to H-mart 5 mins away and save the money for more options and better service. Just go anywhere else. The quality isn’t what it used to be. I’m told I’m usually waaay too nice and give people 5 times the benefit of the doubt that they deserve. I also understand Korean language and the nuances of the culture and mannerisms. But this was so flagrantly awful. And this when tipping culture is already out of control.
We left (I never do this), and went to BCD tofu house. 10 times the traffic and they manage far better service and food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
aglassofsherry
It’s always the small mom-and-pop shops like this one that are serving up lowkey amazing Korean comfort food with the most caring service too.
The cabbage in the galbi-tang soaked up that delicious broth and was a crowd favorite, but what really got me going was this gigantic galbi bibimbap. The trick is to wait for the rice on the bottom to get a little scorched from the stone pot, then mix it all up for maximum texture.
And ginseng chicken soup with an entire half chicken that was fall-apart tender and would literally cure a sick person INSTANTLY.
Delicious and served quickly. The food was great and the dishes keep their warmth to enjoy at a leisurely pace. Banchan was great selection and portions were big. Great price and atmosphere. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is extraordinary, I come here at least once a week, my favorite restaurant of all time. The soup is absolutely delicious and the meat is perfectly cooked. I definitely recommend this spot if you love some Korean cuisine and there’s also unlimited appetizers including spicy, savory fish cakes and seaweed! The service was amazing, they remember you and know what you want to order if you come here often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tang 190 offers a warm, friendly, and attentive service that is quick to complete your meal. They have comfortable outdoor patio seating in a great location, conveniently located near shopping centers after dinner. The katsu is well-floured and delicious. While I wish the prices were lower, they are standard for most competing restaurants in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I had 보쌈 and 갈비탕 the taste and the service was perfect! Try 보쌈! The side dish was my favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good 👍
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Price is too high. We paid almost $60 for lunch for two people😒
I visited this place for the first time after my friend recommended it, and I found it to be a great choice. Upon arrival, I noticed that the restaurant is very family-oriented, with groups of people coming in together. The food was delicious, and the service was good, even though it was after 7:40 PM.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Korean place I’ve tried in Irvine so far, so authentic and wonderful food and service!! At a fair price too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Back-Rib Soup
I frequent Tang190 almost every weekend. The atmosphere is wonderful with plenty of outdoor seating. The small and friendly establishment have a wonderful staff that accommodate mine and my sons tastes.
I often order the Cabbage Galbi Tang - a perfectly spiced and salted dish that full of flavor and generous portion of beef.
The side dishes are plentiful with generous refills.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cabbage Galbi-Tang
Very authentic Korean food. The side dishes are very refreshing. The service is also very attentive.
Food: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I want to give a well deserved 5 star review to the staff all the way to the manager and owner for the service they offered last night in such important day.
Food what top notch and the ambient it was perfect.
Definitely it a place that you must visit more than one time for the menu they have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Back-Rib Soup, Noodles
Tang 190 has the best of both worlds - classic, authentic Korean food served in a modern, clean restaurant. I sometimes feel like it’s one or the other, but they nailed it. They also have really great service. I was really impressed with the galbi tang here. The radish kimchi (kkakdoogee) was AMAZING. So crunchy and well fermented. The galbi tang is the closest flavor I’ve had to galbi tang in Korea. Rich beef flavor, fall apart tender beef ribs, and the broth just wraps you like a warm hug. Very nostalgic flavor for me. Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came across Tang 190 in this plaza that has everything and plenty of parking! They have this nice outdoor patio, but I sat inside and was really impressed by the interior. Spacious with this modern-retro vibe! The staff were fast and friendly.
Me and my friends ordered quite a feast with makgeolli: Bossam (Pork & Kimchi Wrap Platter), Rice Cake & Dumplings Soup, Gamjatang, Spicy Chilled Noodle, and Seafood Green Onion Pancake. Everything tasted good, but I especially loved the bossam and spicy chilled noodles!!!
The place is super clean and perfect for casual Korean food with a group.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very rude service. I usually only leave 5 star reviews because I like to be a positive force in the world but in this case I can’t help but share how bad the service was. The server literally rolled her eyes and walked away when i asked if we could have water AND hot tea. Was this not allowed? If so that could be communicated. It hasn’t been a problem at other Korean restaurants. Not to mention that she made no effort to conceal her impatient and annoyed face as my family made our orders at 4:15pm with just a few other patrons. We order quickly and know what we want but we didn’t say it military style enough for her I guess. Why would I pay to 20-30$ a plate + tip for this? Go to H-mart 5 mins away and save the money for more options and better service. Just go anywhere else. The quality isn’t what it used to be. I’m told I’m usually waaay too nice and give people 5 times the benefit of the doubt that they deserve. I also understand Korean language and the nuances of the culture and mannerisms. But this was so flagrantly awful. And this when tipping culture is already out of control.
We left (I never do this), and went to BCD tofu house. 10 times the traffic and they manage far better service and food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
It’s always the small mom-and-pop shops like this one that are serving up lowkey amazing Korean comfort food with the most caring service too.
The cabbage in the galbi-tang soaked up that delicious broth and was a crowd favorite, but what really got me going was this gigantic galbi bibimbap. The trick is to wait for the rice on the bottom to get a little scorched from the stone pot, then mix it all up for maximum texture.
And ginseng chicken soup with an entire half chicken that was fall-apart tender and would literally cure a sick person INSTANTLY.
Thanks for reading! ^-^
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 11-Bulgogui Rice Plate Bulgogui Dolsot Bibimbap, Back-Rib Soup, Rib Soup, Ban Chan
Loading...