I’ve been wanting to visit Tim Ho Wan since I visited their Las Vegas location. Fortunately there is an Irvine location.
We arrived at 10am and there were a few other people. Ordering was quick.
Sticky rice had lots of tender pork and a good sized piece of Chinese sausage. Rice was moist, soft, and full of flavor. One of my favorite menu items.
Pan fried noodle with bbq pork. Egg noodles had a nice mild flavor. Bbq pork seemed at least day old as it was not tender or juicy. Flavor was mild. This could have been great with more seasoning and better bbq pork.
Bbq pork buns were my favorite menu item. The top of the bun had a thin sugary coating a bit like conchas from Mexican bakeries. Pastry interior was soft and fluffy with some sweetness like brioche bread. Bbq pork filling was tender of moist with a mix of sweet and savory 5 spice powder based flavor. This is my favorite style of bbq pork bun.
2nd visit we visited during happy hour.
I ordered the bbq pork buns again and they were delicious just like last time.
I also had the won ton noodle soup. Egg noodles had a bit of snap to them and a mild egg flavor. Won tons had a tasty pork flavor.
Fried rice with bbq pork and shrimp had delicious bbq pork which was tender and full of 5 spice powder based flavor. Shrimp had a nice snap to them and I enjoyed the shrimp flavor. Very good tasting fried rice dish due to the high quality meats.
Lychee colada is cold and full of lychee flavor. Hint of pineapple. I like this drink but it’s very sweet.
Tim Ho Wan makes my favorite bbq pork buns in southern California. I enjoyed the other dishes I tried except for the poor quality bbq pork in the chow mein I ordered. Service was pretty speedy and the servers were nice. I like how the menu is larger here than at the Las Vegas location.
2700 Alton Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92606
Irvine, CA 92606
(262) 888-8828
Just love their food! Especially the barbecue pork buns.
That’s my favorite menu item so far. 🙂
I realized that I had commented on your Las Vegas post; since then, I have been to the Irvine location. Their menus seem to vary by location; the Irvine restaurant definitely has the lava custard sesame balls. These are a family favorite.
That’s great you have visited Tim Ho Wan too! I want to try more of their menu.
Sounds like the second visit was better. And great that there’s a location closer to home!
Yes! I plan to visit again next time I’m in the area.