Inchin’s Bamboo Garden

It was a different experience this time. We had to wait quite a while for the food, and overall the dishes tasted pretty normal. I really miss the lively vibes and energy the staff used to bring—it made a big difference. The Yellow Thai Curry was the highlight of the meal, rich and comforting. But the momo and chicken 65 definitely need improvement to match the quality they once had. Hoping to see things bounce back on our next visit.

The only indo-chinese food I've had in SoCal where it's even remotely in the correct flavor profile, usually places are really sweet and tangy. That said it's nothing mind blowing, it just does a decent job at what it's supposed to be

Everything was good except the service at the restaurant! Hope they will see this review and make that happen They have some nice dishes in the menu which we tried out and were quite tasty The fried ice cream is a must try

Ramraja S

It was a different experience this time. We had to wait quite a while for the food, and overall the dishes tasted pretty normal. I really miss the lively vibes and energy the staff used to bring—it made a big difference. The Yellow Thai Curry was the highlight of the meal, rich and comforting. But the momo and chicken 65 definitely need improvement to match the quality they once had. Hoping to see things bounce back on our next visit.

Harry Pachchala

The only indo-chinese food I've had in SoCal where it's even remotely in the correct flavor profile, usually places are really sweet and tangy. That said it's nothing mind blowing, it just does a decent job at what it's supposed to be

Tabitha Mendis

Everything was good except the service at the restaurant! Hope they will see this review and make that happen They have some nice dishes in the menu which we tried out and were quite tasty The fried ice cream is a must try

Overall few items tasted good. I always like paneer starters in this place and Paneer 65 tasted really good and momos are not good. We didn’t like soup, the hot and sour soup is too thick and didn’t have a taste and it tasted just like soya sauce, so we did not complete it. The Burnt garlic fried rice is OK and the Chili Garlic noodles is on the sweet side, it has average taste.

veena v

Overall few items tasted good. I always like paneer starters in this place and Paneer 65 tasted really good and momos are not good. We didn’t like soup, the hot and sour soup is too thick and didn’t have a taste and it tasted just like soya sauce, so we did not complete it. The Burnt garlic fried rice is OK and the Chili Garlic noodles is on the sweet side, it has average taste.

Ketan Ataliwala

Ordered multiple appetizers as we were a group of 5. These were up to taste. Then came the lunch choices and the sweet and sour soup was a disaster. Chicken dishes were ok but I ordered a lamb dish and was my biggest disappointment. Please don’t experiment your trip with a lamb dish. As severe a group of 5 a 20% gratuity was added to the bill.

Inchin’s used to be our go to spot for Indo-Chinese with Nanking in Artesia as the backup. Unfortunately the last couple of visits have been disappointing enough to change that. The food just isn’t the same anymore. The flavors are no longer there and the dishes were noticeably heavy on oil. I rarely call out oil because most restaurants lean on oil to boost flavor but this was excessive even by that standard. Also whatsup with vinegar? They put so much vinegar that you could hardly taste anything else. Pricing has also started to feel off.. for e.g. paneer tacos are quite small (3 very small pieces) for $14 price point which makes the value hard to justify. At this point it feels like the restaurant needs stronger direction in the kitchen both in terms of flavor consistency and portion to price balance. For now, we’ll be taking our Indo Chinese cravings to Nanking instead. Unless something meaningfully changes or we hear otherwise this won’t be a repeat spot for us.

Located adjacent to Southern Spice, the ambiance of this place is appealing, and the service is commendable. We ordered chili baby corn, garlic noodles, and Szechwan fried rice. The chili baby corn was passable, but unfortunately, we couldn't even finish the remaining dishes as they were not up to par. The food was unappetizing, lacking freshness, and even had a bitter taste.

ramya G

Located adjacent to Southern Spice, the ambiance of this place is appealing, and the service is commendable. We ordered chili baby corn, garlic noodles, and Szechwan fried rice. The chili baby corn was passable, but unfortunately, we couldn't even finish the remaining dishes as they were not up to par. The food was unappetizing, lacking freshness, and even had a bitter taste.

I’ve been to Inchin Bamboo Garden many times in the Bay Area and at other locations, so I came in with certain expectations — unfortunately, this location was a huge disappointment. The food was extremely greasy, and the oil quality was noticeably bad, which made the dishes unpleasant to eat. What made it even more frustrating was that this happened even when there were hardly two customers present, so there was really no excuse for the poor quality. The drinks were also a letdown — overly sweet to the point that we had to return them. Overall, it was a horrible experience from start to finish. Given how good Inchin usually is elsewhere, this was shocking. I will never be going back to this location.

Anuja Chockalingam

I’ve been to Inchin Bamboo Garden many times in the Bay Area and at other locations, so I came in with certain expectations — unfortunately, this location was a huge disappointment. The food was extremely greasy, and the oil quality was noticeably bad, which made the dishes unpleasant to eat. What made it even more frustrating was that this happened even when there were hardly two customers present, so there was really no excuse for the poor quality. The drinks were also a letdown — overly sweet to the point that we had to return them. Overall, it was a horrible experience from start to finish. Given how good Inchin usually is elsewhere, this was shocking. I will never be going back to this location.

The rating is solely based on the food and service time, especially when there were hardly two customers present. First: We ordered veg and non-veg fried momos. They were so hard we couldn’t even chew them. Second: Veg and non-veg Manchow soup – just okay, nothing special. Third: Gobi Manchurian (dry). Again, hardly edible. Not great, though we tried it because it was suggested to us. Fourth: Veg Triple Schezwan and Schezwan Fried Rice. The green capsicum was raw, and the strong, pungent flavor of the capsicum overpowered the dish. It was unpleasant and difficult to eat. Don’t recommend Our experience was not at all good.

We went to this restaurant thinking that we will get to experience the same food quality as that of Dallas, but it was so disappointing. We ordered manchow soup which was the only thing we liked, we then ordered momos which were very hard to chew and not at all tasty, the quantity was also less We then ordered schezwan fried rice and triple schezwan noodles which was like khichidi It had the raw smell of capsicum, it was the absolute worst food that we have tasted in Indo Chinese so far They suggested us to take cauliflower manchuria which was undercooked, again no taste We regretted ordering it I want to give half star but forced to give 1 star There was not a pinch of taste in the fried rice, Only good thing is atmosphere was good and fortune cookie if you are in Irvine area, please avoid this

Mahesh Mokale

The rating is solely based on the food and service time, especially when there were hardly two customers present. First: We ordered veg and non-veg fried momos. They were so hard we couldn’t even chew them. Second: Veg and non-veg Manchow soup – just okay, nothing special. Third: Gobi Manchurian (dry). Again, hardly edible. Not great, though we tried it because it was suggested to us. Fourth: Veg Triple Schezwan and Schezwan Fried Rice. The green capsicum was raw, and the strong, pungent flavor of the capsicum overpowered the dish. It was unpleasant and difficult to eat. Don’t recommend Our experience was not at all good.

sundeep kumar

We went to this restaurant thinking that we will get to experience the same food quality as that of Dallas, but it was so disappointing. We ordered manchow soup which was the only thing we liked, we then ordered momos which were very hard to chew and not at all tasty, the quantity was also less We then ordered schezwan fried rice and triple schezwan noodles which was like khichidi It had the raw smell of capsicum, it was the absolute worst food that we have tasted in Indo Chinese so far They suggested us to take cauliflower manchuria which was undercooked, again no taste We regretted ordering it I want to give half star but forced to give 1 star There was not a pinch of taste in the fried rice, Only good thing is atmosphere was good and fortune cookie if you are in Irvine area, please avoid this

WORST FOOD EVER!!! wish I could give negative rating for food. I am not sure what they are serving, but its not the Indo-Chinese food. Ordered soup, and literally gave it back after tasting half a spoon. Barely could eat the momos. Didn’t have courage to order anything else. This all happened after waiting for almost 35min after ordering soup and one order of momo. Would never recommend this place to anyone.

Over a period of time, this Irvine's branch food quality has significantly deteriorated. The good: Atmosphere. The female server is good in communication and she does respond properly. The bad: Food and male server communication and response. (1) Ordered "Veg hot & sour Soup", it was not just warm...not even hot. We complained, female server took it back and comes back with "hot" version of the soup, but again it was not hot. We asked about crispy flakes they used to serve earlier. Male server responded that they never served it. We requested whether can it be served? He went inside and never came back with any response. He came but did not communicate until we called him and ask about it. Then he mentioned "Oh, we stopped serving flakes, management is denying". (2) Steamed veg momos - bland and no taste. Please note, they served just 4 small pieces of steamed momos. Inside veggies, no salt or no masala of any kind. (3) Crispy chilli baby corn - It was very good apparently. We went there for full course meal, but were very disappointed with the initial appetizers and servers response and behavior. We will never go there in future.

We ate here recently and ordered four dishes. The food itself was decent — but that’s where anything positive ends. When the bill came, I immediately noticed two extra dishes added that we never ordered or received. When I pointed it out, they quickly said “oh sorry” and brought the check back, claiming it was “someone else’s receipt.” That excuse was ridiculous — there was no one else in the restaurant. It was clearly an attempt to overcharge us, plain and simple. And then, as if that weren’t enough, the waiter had the audacity to ask for a cash tip after being caught overbilling us. Absolutely unbelievable. Who does that? Dishonest practices like this ruin customer trust. No matter how decent the food is, I refuse to support a place that tries to cheat its customers. Check your bill carefully or better yet, take your business somewhere

The worst service I've ever experienced in my life. Made me wait for good 40 minutes to make my order and give it to me. The worker kept saying to wait for 20 minute, but time was not shrinking. DONT GO IN THIS PLACE, HAD A TERRIBLE SERVICE AND NOT ABLE TO COMMUNICATE!

If Google allowed negative stars, I’d give this place -5. My recent visit only confirmed my last disappointing experience. It felt like the chef was using vinegar in place of water—everything was overwhelmingly sour. Out of the 7–8 dishes we ordered, we couldn’t finish a single one after the first four, all ruined by the same overpowering taste. The only saving grace was the cocktails—exceptional, thanks to a bartender who clearly knows his craft. Unfortunately, the kitchen felt more like a lab experiment than a restaurant, with customers paying the price for failed innovations. The owner seriously needs to review these recipes and make changes before more diners walk away unsatisfied.

Far from Inchin brand standard , Dallas location is prime. Here food is pathetic . Spring roll were Costco ones heated and served. Chicken drumsticks were again heated and tossed in bland sauce. Chicken hot garlic was stale sauce and heated. Burnt garlic rice had no aroma of garlic rather the fried rice seemed like over night left over rice tossed in pan! Won’t recommend anyone to have such disastrous food experience !

Daniil Li

The worst service I've ever experienced in my life. Made me wait for good 40 minutes to make my order and give it to me. The worker kept saying to wait for 20 minute, but time was not shrinking. DONT GO IN THIS PLACE, HAD A TERRIBLE SERVICE AND NOT ABLE TO COMMUNICATE!

Chetan Patel

If Google allowed negative stars, I’d give this place -5. My recent visit only confirmed my last disappointing experience. It felt like the chef was using vinegar in place of water—everything was overwhelmingly sour. Out of the 7–8 dishes we ordered, we couldn’t finish a single one after the first four, all ruined by the same overpowering taste. The only saving grace was the cocktails—exceptional, thanks to a bartender who clearly knows his craft. Unfortunately, the kitchen felt more like a lab experiment than a restaurant, with customers paying the price for failed innovations. The owner seriously needs to review these recipes and make changes before more diners walk away unsatisfied.

Milan Bhakta

WORST FOOD EVER!!! wish I could give negative rating for food. I am not sure what they are serving, but its not the Indo-Chinese food. Ordered soup, and literally gave it back after tasting half a spoon. Barely could eat the momos. Didn’t have courage to order anything else. This all happened after waiting for almost 35min after ordering soup and one order of momo. Would never recommend this place to anyone.

Jay Vidhun

We ate here recently and ordered four dishes. The food itself was decent — but that’s where anything positive ends. When the bill came, I immediately noticed two extra dishes added that we never ordered or received. When I pointed it out, they quickly said “oh sorry” and brought the check back, claiming it was “someone else’s receipt.” That excuse was ridiculous — there was no one else in the restaurant. It was clearly an attempt to overcharge us, plain and simple. And then, as if that weren’t enough, the waiter had the audacity to ask for a cash tip after being caught overbilling us. Absolutely unbelievable. Who does that? Dishonest practices like this ruin customer trust. No matter how decent the food is, I refuse to support a place that tries to cheat its customers. Check your bill carefully or better yet, take your business somewhere

Atul Shukla

Over a period of time, this Irvine's branch food quality has significantly deteriorated. The good: Atmosphere. The female server is good in communication and she does respond properly. The bad: Food and male server communication and response. (1) Ordered "Veg hot & sour Soup", it was not just warm...not even hot. We complained, female server took it back and comes back with "hot" version of the soup, but again it was not hot. We asked about crispy flakes they used to serve earlier. Male server responded that they never served it. We requested whether can it be served? He went inside and never came back with any response. He came but did not communicate until we called him and ask about it. Then he mentioned "Oh, we stopped serving flakes, management is denying". (2) Steamed veg momos - bland and no taste. Please note, they served just 4 small pieces of steamed momos. Inside veggies, no salt or no masala of any kind. (3) Crispy chilli baby corn - It was very good apparently. We went there for full course meal, but were very disappointed with the initial appetizers and servers response and behavior. We will never go there in future.

Anushka Poojary

Bad bad bad food. I have been to Inchin in other branches, but this has been the nail to the coffin to my visits. Even though we were the only ones in, they still managed to skip the items we ordered. Food was absolutely tasteless and did not even feel fresh. Fried rice was plain rice - no veggies/egg or even salt. They need a desperate redo to their menu and cooking.