Yu's Garden

I started going to this place recently since I was craving Taiwanese food, and I visit it at least once a week now. It's such a comfort food for me and the flavors are plain but in a good way, as it reminds me of a nice home cooked meal. The prices are really fair and the meal comes with free rice or Chinese porridge.The service is always great and ambience is decent. Would recommend!

This is my comfort food spot， always find the real Chinese homemade flavors. When you dine in, you will get all you can eat congee or rice. Try the congee if you have not yet eaten one. The tofu options are always really good. Service can be better, but with how crowded they always are. Lower the expectations 。

This is only for Takeout Lunch Review!Yu's Garden is one of my favorite Taiwanese restaurants for takeout during lunchtime. Their combo boxes, priced around $13, offer three delicious items that my family loves. Our top picks are the beef tripe (牛肚), beef shank (牛腱), and pig ears (豬耳朵). Sometimes, the three-cup chicken (三杯雞) is not as tender as I'd like, but it's worth a try. Other great options include scallion oil chicken (蔥花雞), eggplant (茄子), and braised bamboo shoots (油燜筍). Paying with a credit card adds just 80 cents to the total.The only downside is the poorly planned ordering line, where customers move back and forth before paying at the front, causing some congestion. The payment counter can be moved to the back, like Panda Express ordering line, because the staff can easily get items from the kitchen. Despite this, the food quality and value make it a great choice for lunch.

I have been coming to Yu's Garden since my college days. For as long as I remember, unless you get there before 11am, be prepared to wait in line out the door and that is true to this day! There are really two sides to this restaurant:Firstly, they have a selection of prepared food on display where you pick 2-3 items with either rice or congee. A lot of people take this to go but you can also dine in. Secondly, they have quite an extensive a la carte menu with very reasonable prices for Irvine. They have way too many items for me to list but here are some my favorites.The good1. 3 Cup Chicken - This is a classic dish. Great flavors and I love the basil as it slightly contrasts with the sweetness.2. Tofu Skin - I don't exactly know the correct name, but it long strips of Tofu Skin with celery. This is a cold dish and goes very well with Siracha (you are welcome).3. Lion's Head Meatballs - Basically big pork meatballs in a savory sauce. This just brings back memories.4. Boiled Intestine (Pork) with Hot Sauce (a la carte) - This dish can be very daunting if you have never seen/had it before. It does have an acquired taste but if you know what this is, it is worth getting for the price.Unfortunately, I don't know the names of a lot of the items (sad). But pointing and smiling typically works :)

This place is so nostalgic and has a homestyle taste that I always look for in Chinese food. My family used to stop here EVERY trip between LA/SD, so when I had the craving hit on my drive down from LA - I quickly called my mom to find out where to go (as well as with her own separate order for me to place). The portions are great, options are PLENTY, and I love getting the pumpkin porridge on the side. The cold bamboo and tofu bean curd taste bring back so many memories of childhood.The server was so warm, kind, and sweet. She really loaded up my plate as I enthusiastically told her my stories of coming here. I will definitely be keeping this as a pit stop on my way home from LA.

Food are good for its price, the owner is really impressive when welcoming her customers, feel you are taken cared of

I've been coming here for over a decade and I'm so sad to see how this place has gone down in quality over time. The cleanliness of the restaurant has been questionable and their portions are becoming smaller.Recently I was here for dinner and was severely disappointed. Our spoons smelled like they had been dipped in chlorine and the table was sticky. We had ordered stewed meatball with napa cabbage and wood-ear fungi. As I was eating I realized that a whole fly had been cooked in the dish and I almost ate it. Upon bringing this concern up to their waiter and asking for a new/clean bowl, he proceeded to take the bowl away and didn't come back. We had to ask someone else to bring a clean bowl and although she was apologetic and offered to replace the dish, I had lost my appetite. While I do like their food, I'm concerned with the hygiene and unfortunately don't anticipate returning.

I stopped by and picked up 2 items combo for dinner. The price is reasonable.They offer a lot of hot food selection. Combo comes with a box of rice or a container of pumpkin porridge.The food was delicious and I like the porridge too.

I used to eat here all the times but totally forgot about them for several years. :)Recently picked up some porridge for my sister and also got some for myself.They have many interesting, already prepared dishes to choose from. I usually like the spicy tripe (spicy orange oil) bamboo shoots, tofu skin, white tripe ( occasionally only, they don't always have this dish), sliced beef ( not the most tender).Small restaurant with tasty foods and inexpensive. But these entrees can be inconsistent sometimes.Last weekend, I had the spicy tripe and it was delicious and tender.Ordered the same again for lunch today and the tripe was tough.

place is not that big but crowded. staffs are ok and service is quite fast. i will definitely recommend the spicy pig ears. it is so good. the fried meatball is also ok but eggplant is too sweet for my tongue. the porridge itself is just ok. price is average...