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Introducing Kuan Zhai Alley, a renowned Chinese restaurant in Irvine, CA. Specializing in Szechuan cuisine, this Asian-owned establishment offers a diverse menu with vegan and limited vegetarian options. The chef's specials like Dry Chili Chicken and Mapo Tofu showcase bold flavors and authentic ingredients. Customers rave about the generous portions, mouth-numbing spice levels, and modern ambiance. With offerings like Boiled Frog in Special Spicy Sauce and Peppercorn Boneless Beef Short Ribs, Kuan Zhai Alley immerses diners in an unforgettable culinary experience. Reviews highlight the impeccable service, quality dishes, and reasonable prices, making it a go-to spot for Szechuan food enthusiasts. Whether you're a spice aficionado or looking to explore authentic Chinese flavors, Kuan Zhai Alley promises a memorable dining experience.

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If you would like rice with your order, please order rice located in the Rice, Noodle, & Small Bites section.

$999.00

Chef's Special Dry Chili Chicken

Crispy, boneless chicken, wok-fried with dry chilis, Szechuan peppercorn, and house made chili oil.

$22.00

Mapo Tofu

Soft, silken tofu, ground pork, stir fried with our special mapo sauce, Szechuan peppercorns, leek, and black beans.

$20.00

Twice Cooked Pork

Thinly sliced pork belly, wok-fried with our house made chili oil, black beans, jalapeo peppers, and leek.

$20.00

Boiled Beef in Spicy Szechuan Sauce

Sliced beef, cooked in our special boiled beef sauce, layered over a bed of bok choy and bean sprouts. Topped off with garlic, green onion and a sizzling hot oil.

$28.00

Crispy Shrimp with Lemon Sauce

Lightly breaded, crispy shrimp, tossed in a light and savory sauce made with freshly squeezed lemons.

$26.00

Crispy Japanese Tofu With Salted Egg Yolk

Soft, silken crispy egg tofu, coated in a salted duck egg yolk sauce.

$22.00

Black Pepper Boneless Beef Short Ribs

Boneless beef short ribs, wok-fried in a savory, black pepper sauce with onions and bell peppers.

$30.00

Braised Pork Belly

Thick cut pork belly, braised in a sweet and savory sauce with quail eggs

$24.00

Sliced Fatty Beef in Pickled Soup

Thinly sliced beef brisket, enoki mushrooms, and crystal noodles in a spicy and sour, pickled soup.

$28.00

Szechuan Traditional Grilled Whole Fish

Whole, bone-in tilapia grilled over a bed of sliced potatoes, sliced lotus root, bean sprouts, and cucumbers in your choice of our spicy Szechuan sauce or non-spicy garlic sauce.

$43.00

Chef's Special

Chef's Special

Szechuan Cuisine

Szechuan Cuisine

Boiled Frog in Special Spicy Sauce

$38.00

Boiled Duck Blood, Tripe and Ham in Chili Broth

Duck blood, tripe, ham, pork intestine, beef aorta, bok choy, and bean sprouts boiled in our house made Szechuan sauce. Topped off with garlic, green onion, dry chilis, and a sizzling hot oil.

$33.00

Peppercorn Boneless Beef Short Ribs

Boneless beef short ribs, wok-fried with fresh green Szechuan peppercorns and asparagus.

$30.00

Sliced Fatty Beef in Peppercorn Broth

Thinly sliced beef brisket, soft tofu, and celtuce in a spicy, green peppercorn broth.

$28.00

Steamed Beef w. Rice Powder

$17.00

Stir Fried Grass Garp Fillet w. Celery

$28.00

Stir Fried Chicken Gizzard

Chicken gizzard, wok-fried with pickled peppers and pickled long beans.

$24.00

Stir Fried Pork Kidney with Pickled Peppers

Pork kidney and beef aorta, wok-fried with celery and wood ear mushrooms.

$24.00

Stir Fried Beef with Cilantro

Sliced beef, wok-fried with pickled peppers, cilantro, green onions, jalapeo peppers, and garlic.

$24.00

Pork in Garlic Sauce

Shredded pork tenderloin, wok-fried with celtuce, wood ear mushrooms, spicy pickled peppers, and green onions in a mildly sweet and savory garlic sauce.

$20.00

Stir Fried Pork Peking Style

Shredded pork tenderloin, wok-fried in a savory brown sauce, topped off with sliced green onions. Served with six steamed buns.

$20.00

Double Fried Pork Intestine

Crispy pork intestine, wok-fried with dry chilis, onion, and bell peppers.

$20.00

Stewed Pork Intestine with Duck Blood in Clay Pot

Pork intestine and duck blood braised with pickled cabbage and pickled peppers in a spicy Szechuan sauce.

$24.00

Stir Fried Chicken w. Mixed Chili Peppers

Diced chicken, wok-fried with jalapeo peppers, fresh green peppercorn, and pickled peppers.

$20.00

Kung Pao Chicken

Diced chicken, wok-fried with peanuts, dry chilis, peppercorn, and green onions in our house-made kung pao sauce.

$20.00

Kung Pao Shrimp

Wok-fried shrimp with cashew nuts, dry chilis, peppercorn, and green onions in our house-made kung pao sauce.

$24.00

Stir Fried Shrimp w. Asparagus

Wok-fried shrimp with sliced asparagus and red bell peppers in a savory white sauce.

$24.00

Stir Fried Shrimp with Scrambled Eggs

Wok-fried shrimp with scrambled eggs and green onions.

$24.00

Boiled Spicy Hot Pot

Beef, shrimp, pork ham, chicken, lotus root, potato, cauliflower and crystal noodle in a spicy Szechuan hot pot base.

$28.00

Sliced Beef with Chili Sauce

Thinly sliced beef shank and beef tripe tossed in our house-made chili oil.

$16.00

Sliced Pork Belly in Garlic Sauce

Thinly sliced pork belly and cucumber slices drizzled in our house made chili oil and garlic sauce.

$16.00

Chicken with House Special Chili Sauce

Bone-in, free-range chicken drizzled in our house made chili oil, sesame paste, and our chef's special sauce.

$16.00

Okra Salad in Seasoned Dressing

Sliced okra, tossed in a savory chefs special sauce.

$15.00

Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

Wood ear mushrooms and sliced onions tossed in a savory chefs special sauce.

$15.00

Cold Noodle in Special Chili Sauce

Cold noodles on a bed of bean sprouts, drizzled in our house made chili oil and chefs special sauce.

$15.00

Mung Bean Jelly in Special Chili Sauce

Mung bean jelly noodles and black beans, drizzled in our house special chili oil and chefs special sauce.

$15.00

Cold Appetizers

Cold Appetizers

Soup

Soup

Duck Soup w. Pickled Radish

Bone-in duck and pickled radish soup, slow cooked in a clay pot.

$22.00

Pork Elbow Soup

Pork elbow and lima beans, slow cooked to bring out a rich bone broth. Pork elbow has a gelatinous texture.

$20.00

Pan Fried Egg with Tomato Soup

Wok-fried egg and tomato in a clear soup.

$16.00

West Lake Beef Soup

Minced beef, cilantro, and enoki mushrooms in a thick, starchy soup.

$18.00

Combination Spicy Dry Pot

Beef, chicken, shrimp, ham, cauliflower, potato, onion and lotus root, wok-fried in a Szechuan dry rub seasoning.

$28.00

Spicy Dry Pot with Chicken Wings

Crispy chicken wings, onion, potato, and lotus root, wok-fried in a Szechuan dry rub seasoning.

$26.00

Spicy Dry Pot with Pork Intestines

Crispy pork intestines, onion, potato, and lotus root, wok-fried in a Szechuan dry rub seasoning.

$26.00

Spicy Dry Pot with Fatty Beef

Thinly sliced beef brisket, onion, potato, and lotus root, wok-fried in a Szechuan dry rub seasoning.

$26.00

Spicy Dry Pot with Cauliflower

Chinese cauliflower and thinly sliced pork belly, wok-fried with dry chilis and soy sauce.

$22.00

Spicy Dry Pot w. Cabbage

Chinese cabbage and thinly sliced pork belly, wok-fried with dry chilis and soy sauce.

$22.00

Spicy Dry Pot

Spicy Dry Pot

Seafood

Seafood

Spicy Stewed Whole Fish

Whole tilapia, grilled and baked in a savory, ma-la sauce and topped off with pickled peppers and green onions.

$38.00

Steamed Whole Fish with Scallion

$38.00

Seafood Platter w. Crispy Rice

$30.00

Fish in Sour Pickled Broth

Boneless fish filet, crystal noodles, pickled mustard cabbage in a spicy and sour broth. Snakehead fish filet has a soft and tender texture. Grass carp fish filet has a crispy and crunchy texture.

$30.00

Fish in Spicy Chili Broth

Boneless fish filet, cooked in our special Szechuan sauce, layered over a bed of bok choy and bean sprouts. Topped off with garlic, green onion and a sizzling hot oil. Snakehead fish filet has a soft and tender texture. Grass carp fish filet has a crispy and crunchy texture.

$30.00

Fish in Peppercorn Broth

Boneless fish filet, wood ear mushrooms, and cucumbers in a spicy, green peppercorn broth. Snakehead fish filet has a soft and tender texture. Grass carp fish filet has a crispy and crunchy texture.

$30.00

Shrimp Wontons in Bone Broth

Shrimp wontons in a savory pork bone broth. Comes with 8 wontons.

$15.00

Fried Crispy Buns

Mini crispy buns, served with a side of condensed milk. Comes with 6 buns.

$11.00

Dan Dan Noodles

Thin rice noodles, topped off with leafy green vegetables and seasoned ground pork.

$14.00

Yang Zhou Fried Rice

Contains shrimp, ham, peas, carrots, and green onions.

$16.00

Fried Rice

Fried rice, wok-fried with your choice of protein and our house soy sauce. All fried rice contains peas, carrots, egg, and green onions.

$16.00

Lo Mein

Lo mein noodles, wok-fried with your choice of protein and our house soy sauce. All lo mein contains green onions and cabbage.

$16.00

Flat Noodles

Wide rice noodles, wok-fried with your choice of protein and our house soy sauce. All flat noodles contain green onion and cabbage.

$17.00

White Rice

1 bowl of steamed white rice.

$1.50

Rice, Noodle & Small Bites

Rice, Noodle & Small Bites

Vegetables

Vegetables

Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables

Ong choy

$18.00

Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy w. Garlic

Baby bok choy, wok-fried with whole roasted garlic.

$18.00

Szechuan String Bean

String beans, wok-fried with minced garlic, preserved cabbage, and dry chilis.

$16.00

Eggplant in Garlic Sauce

Eggplant, wok-fried with minced garlic in a slightly sweet, spicy, and savory sauce.

$16.00

Spicy and Sour Sliced Potatoes

Thinly sliced potatoes, wok-fried with pickled peppers and vinegar.

$16.00

Stir Fried Corn. w. Salted Egg Yolk

Crispy corn, coated in a salted duck egg yolk sauce.

$18.00

Scrambled Egg with Tomatoes

Scrambled eggs and tomatoes, wok-fried in a savory sauce.

$16.00

Ice Jelly with Brown Sugar

Clear jelly, topped off with hawthorn candy, green grape raisins, and sesame seeds. Drizzled in our house made brown sugar syrup.

$6.00

Glutinous Rice Cake with Brown Sugar

Crispy, chewy rice cakes dusted in soy bean powder and drizzled in our house made brown sugar syrup.

$12.00

Pumpkin Cake

Mini, crispy, chewy pumpkin cakes with a red bean filling.

$12.00

Glutinous Rice Ball in Wine Sauce

Black sesame filled rice balls and egg in a sweet, rice wine sauce soup. Served hot.

$12.00

Desserts

Desserts

Drinks

Drinks

Lemon Tea

$6.95

Soda

$2.50

Jia Duo Bao

$3.50

Sweetened Iced Tea

$3.50

Sour Plum Drink

$3.50

Coconut Milk Drink

$3.50

Arctic Ocean Mandarin Soda

$3.50

Beijing Yogurt

$3.95