Santouka is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

1. Santouka

8.2
14230 Culver Dr. (Mitsuwa Market Place), Irvine, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Heritage Plaza Shopping Center · 23 tips and reviews

Alyssa H.Alyssa Hirsch: Great authentic ramen for a great price.

Adam M.Adam More: Authentic ramen, easily accessible in Mitsuwa Japanese grocery store. Bring cash because they don't take card.

Bao L.Bao Ly: Their signature shio ramen. Noodles, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, a pickled plum, slice of fish cake, sesame seeds, scallions, and chashu (pork). The broth is a blend of pork and seafood stock and oil.

A & J Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

2. A & J Restaurant

8.8
14805 Jeffrey Rd (at Walnut Ave), Irvine, CA
Taiwanese Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Don Michael AntonioDon Michael Antonio: Authentic and good Chinese/Taiwanese noodle shop (one of the better ones in the OC)with delish homemade thick noodles and side dishes. Great dumplings and scallion pancakes too!

Robin C.Robin Chen: I love the scallion cake and lots of people like the beef noodle.

Archie T.Archie Tan: Spicy beef noodle soup is the must have. Lots of other good Taiwan foods like pan friend scallion cake. Come for the breakfast too!

Chong Qing Mei Wei Chuan Cai is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

3. Chong Qing Mei Wei Chuan Cai

8.1
5406 Walnut Ave #C (at Jeffrey Rd), Irvine, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Erhan B.Erhan Berber: Excellent & authentic Szechuan food cooked by owner/chef Eugene. The boiled fish (hot) is a favorite. Ask Eugene and he will be pleased to indulge you in Szechuan culture. *****

Betty C.Betty C: U can ask for less spicy :)

Giulio M.Giulio Mecocci: Sauted green beans and chicken with broccoli. Stay away from stir fry beef

Taiko Japanese Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

4. Taiko Japanese Restaurant

8.0
14775 Jeffrey Rd Ste K, Irvine, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews

Farbod A.Farbod Amir: A authentic place with delicious sushis also beef teriyaki is awesome for beef lover!

Andy G.Andy George: The best and most authentic Japanese restaurant in the area! Try their sukiyaki! Soooo good

Joanne C.Joanne C: My favorite sushi place! Great prices and large portions. Get there right when they open. It's always packed!

Thanh Binh 2 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

5. Thanh Binh 2

8.3
23600 Rockfield Blvd #2H (at Lake Forest Dr), Lake Forest, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Jonathan W.Jonathan Wells: Delicious and authentic Vietnamese but happy they also have vegan options.

Lee Y.Lee Yi: Try the Oxtail Pho - Wow! The meat is so tender! You must try this.

p x.p x: Come for the tasty Vietnamese food, stay for the great soundtrack.

Tasty Noodle House is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

6. Tasty Noodle House

7.1
15333 Culver Dr #320, Irvine, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

C G.C Gan: Very authentic Chinese food. You can tell by the mostly Asian crowd during lunch and dinner. Very generous portions and tasty. Worth a try.

C G.C Gan: Very authentic delicious food. You know it is good because all the older homes eat here.

Carlos G.Carlos G: Helpful friendly staff. You know it is authentic because it is mostly homies that frequent this place plus you know it is real when you smell the pungent stinky tofu

Fukada Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

7. Fukada Restaurant

8.3
8683 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Irvine Research Center · 56 tips and reviews

Lily S.Lily Sung: Most authentic Japanese food in irvine!

GP🧡GP🧡: MUST must try spicy tuna don with seafood salad. Lunch combo is a great deal

Christine P.Christine Pince: Order to go and bypass the long wait. You can just eat at the picnic tables right in front :)

101 Noodle Express is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

8. 101 Noodle Express

8.1
5408 Walnut Ave, Irvine, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Lenor R.Lenor Rauch: Ambiance is no frills, comfort food---dumplings, noodles, all manner of preparation. It's good to come here and share with your friends, eating family style. Interesting, authentic dishes.

J L.J L: Dumplings and pot stickers joint. The house made relish is addicting.

StephieStephie: If you get dumplings you have to be careful because they're juicy and will squirt! :3

Pho Bà Cô is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

9. Pho Bà Cô

8.1
4250 Barranca Pkwy (at Culver Dr), Irvine, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Woodbridge · 31 tips and reviews

JonesJones: Pho combo and pho brisket rare steak were very good. Would come back again

Isaac A.Isaac Acosta: Thai Tea baby!!!

Pete A.Pete A.: Special combo Pho (#21 on the menu) is my favorite. When you're done, hit up Layer Cake Bakery next door for French macarons. Yum.

Ajisen Ramen Irvine is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

10. Ajisen Ramen Irvine

7.2
2700 Alton Pkwy Suite 145, Irvine, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Diamond Jamboree · 57 tips and reviews

Alan R.Alan R: quite authentic

Orlando S.Orlando Saiz: Chicken ramen, with shoyu (vegetarian) broth, honey lemon tea

Dany K.Dany Kurian: spicy pork ramen

All That Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

11. All That Barbecue

8.5
15333 Culver Dr Ste 100, Irvine, CA
Korean Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Nicole O.Nicole O.: brisket , beef tongue & beef belly are my faves . really tender & flavorful .

Jen F.Jen Ford Mirmak: Get here early. Can be long wait for table! So good!

Luigi G.Luigi Giordano: Everything is to die for!!!

P.F. Chang's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

12. P.F. Chang's

8.4
514 Spectrum Center Dr (at Irvine Spectrum Ctr), Irvine, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Irvine Center · 48 tips and reviews

Michael B.Michael Bridak: Crispy honey shrimp. And the 88 martini. Nom nom nom.

Sara A.Sara AlOthman: Dynamite shrimp! Never miss it!

Sultan A.Sultan Alhothail🌴: Dynamite shrimp- mangolian beef - chicken fried rice- chicken loo mein...

China Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

13. China Garden

6.8
14825 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Don Michael AntonioDon Michael Antonio: One of most authentic Chinese places in Irvine/OC!Great seafood!

Curtis L.Curtis Lam: Worth coming for the specials on live seafood.

Cressida O.Cressida Ong: Good DIM SUM!

Pho So 1 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

14. Pho So 1

7.1
3831 Alton Pkwy Ste B (at Culver Dr), Irvine, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Westpark · 12 tips and reviews

Harrison Hoang L.Harrison Hoang Luu: This place is so awesome. I am a pho snob and this place is top notch. The staff is incredibly happy and helpful and the food is very authentic and delicious.

Sean M.Sean McArthur: Best pho we've found. We split a large #19. Sometimes spring rolls if we're hungrier.

BLACKNOYBLACKNOY: Great soup

Seoul Haus is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in Irvine.

15. Seoul Haus

8.0
13925 Yale Ave Ste 140 (Trabuco and Yale), Irvine, CA
Korean Restaurant · Northwood · 9 tips and reviews

Don Michael AntonioDon Michael Antonio: One of My fav Korean in Irvine, All soups are great!Sul Long Tang, Galbi Tang and Gamja Tang(Spicy Potato Soup)!Love them all!

Martin D. C.Martin D. Ciao: Nice neighborhood location. Always hits the spot with their sullungtang (beef bone soup). They use thin wheat noodles here in their soup, but you can request rice noodle without extra charge.

Jacqueline S.Jacqueline Song: Plaza openings are only on Yale (not Trabuco). Also, they give you "free extra rice" if you want.