Craving Chinese food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots serving such fare around Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your appetite.
March is the top month of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Irvine area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also offers local advertising ideas. Estimated daily customers at Irvine-area restaurants grew to 56 per business in March of last year, 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Haidilao Hot Pot
First on the list is Haidilao Hot Pot. Located at 2710 Alton Parkway, Suite 215 in the Business District, it's the highest-rated Chinese restaurant in Irvine, boasting 4.5 stars out of 654 reviews on Yelp.
2. A&J Restaurant
Next up is El Camino Real's A&J Restaurant, at 14805 Jeffrey Road, Suite D. With four stars out of 1,949 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese and Taiwanese spot, which offers noodles and more, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Meizhou Dongpo
Walnut Village's Meizhou Dongpo, at 15363 Culver Drive, is another top choice. Yelpers give the Sichuan and Asian fusion spot, which offers seafood and more, four stars out of 572 reviews.
4. Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet
Finally, there's Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet, a Korean and Chinese spot that offers hot pot and more in Northwood. It's another go-to, with four stars out of 990 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4960 Irvine Blvd., Suite 104, to see for yourself.
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