# Kuan Zhai Alley

> Kuan Zhai Alley — Chinese restaurants in Irvine, CA.

## Key facts
- **URL**: https://frankiapp.com/business/kuan-zhai-alley-300362
- **Type**: Restaurants
- **Cuisine**: Chinese
- **Location**: Irvine, CA
- **Address**: 8691 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, US
- **Phone**: 1949-387-0404
- **Website**: https://www.toasttab.com/kuan-zhai-alley-irvine
- **Coordinates**: 33.643922, -117.742889
- **Claimed**: unclaimed

## About
Szechuan

## Hours
- Monday: 11am - 2:45pm, 4pm - 9pm
- Tuesday: 11am - 2:45pm, 4pm - 9pm
- Wednesday: 11am - 2:45pm, 4pm - 9pm
- Thursday: 11am - 2:45pm, 4pm - 9pm
- Friday: 11am - 2:45pm, 4pm - 9pm
- Saturday: 11am - 2:45pm, 4pm - 9pm
- Sunday: 11am - 2:45pm, 4pm - 8:30pm

## Amenities
- Credit Card
- Apple Pay
- Outdoor Seating
- Free Wi-Fi
- Reservations
- Delivery
- Take Out
- Kid Friendly
- Wheelchair Friendly
- TV

## Social
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kuanzhaialleyirvine/

## Reviews
### heheda_foodie — 4.3/5 · Mar 6, 2025
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### agent_g — 5.0/5 · Mar 14, 2025
Servings of fish were generous, the meat was fresh and the broth was piping hot and appetizingly spicy.  Portions of the pork fried rice were also voluminous.  Good environment and child-friendly.  Highly recommend this place.

### agent_g — 5.0/5 · May 21, 2025
We snagged the last table during the busy lunch hour on a weekday.  Food came out quick and was good value for its large quantity and its taste.

### agent_g — 5.0/5 · Jul 6, 2025
Never fails to impress. Dishes were wonderful as always and the price reasonable for the large portion size.  But this place was busy even on a Sunday night, with a queue of 40 minutes, so try to arrive early!  Patio seating was a bit crowded, but the indoor tables were all taken up.  For dessert, I recommend the golden sweet mantou.

### agent_g — 5.0/5 · Oct 22, 2025
We were lucky to find seating without having to waitlist even though a party of 7 had arrived for lunch ahead of us.  Price had slightly increased from $28 to $30 for the peppercorn fish, but the portions are still generous and it really is one of the best items on the menu, rivaling the chili fish (same bowl and amount).  

Also tried the lemon crispy shrimp for the first time and liked it!

Wait staff was nice but the kitchen was busy today so the wait for the order to come out was longer.

### sandra_in_irvine — 5.0/5 · Nov 3, 2025
This busy diner has the very best spicy dishes.  Comes out to $30 per adult.  Highly recommend either the fish in chili soup or the fish in peppercorn soup.  Be warned - they both pack some heat!

### agent_g — 5.0/5 · Aug 19, 2025
Quick service and large portions.  The peppercorn fish did not disappoint.  Tender and slightly spicy, no bones.  A difficult choice between this dish and the fish in spicy chili broth. 

The stir-fried beef was even spicier, so watch out.  Definitely worth it.

### agent_g — 5.0/5 · Jan 12, 2026
Surprised that we didn’t need to wait in a queue to be seated at a table today at 12:45 pm.  Typically there is a lunch rush hour.  $30 per adult splitting two entrees.  I prefer the fish in peppercorn broth to the fish in chili broth.  Service was good and did came out moderately quickly.

### sandra_in_irvine — 5.0/5 · Apr 7, 2026
Beat the weekday lunch hour rush and had a great meal.  For 3 adults, $55 (before tip) to share two large entrees and a bowl of rice.  Both dishes were generous in their portions and great in value.