Amazing hole-in-the-wall local spot for noodles and small plates! The service is a seat-yourself and a call them when you need assistance kind of style (which I honestly prefer). And the prices are unbeatable!! Personal favorites: - the cucumber salad IS LEGENDARY! the best I've ever eaten at a restaurant, generous portion, and very affordable. Way better than the DTF cucumber salad. It looks spicy but is mild - the signature beef noodle soup with thin noodles is also a personal favorite of mine. They've mastered the delicate bounciness of the noodles, and the intricate flavor layers of the broth. very generous portion of beef as well! - ZhaJiangMian. you'll need to specifically ask for thick noodles if you like the knife-cut size. the sauce is so scrumptious!!! - pork XLB is also delightful! comparable to DTF, and I appreciate how the wrapper is thin, while the broth inside is flavorful Note that they're closing this location and changing to a different one (in my picture)!!!!!! read more

3 He Noodles - Zhajiangmian Cucumber salad Spicy wontons - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

I was grabbing Chinese food and found this place on Yelp... it's such a little hidden gem! - Cucumber Salad - Popcorn Chicken - Pork & Cabbage Potstickers - Braised Beef Noodles with Thin Noodles - Zhajiang Noodles Everything we order was really good and flavorful. We especially love the Braised Beef Noodles. The beef was super tender, and the broth was very flavorful. My boyfriend loved the cucumber salad and the Zhajiang Noodles. The popcorn chicken was really good as well with really big portions. The service was a typical Chinese place, but We definitely can't wait to come back and try other items. Make sure to add them on your list of places to try in the 626! read more

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As a kid, I used to go to ACI institute next door so I've seen this place cycle a bit thru the decades. Now, it's an AWESOME noodle spot. The prices are incredibly reasonable and the food is delicious. It looks like it's run by a husband and wife duo, so practice a little bit of patience when you dine here (or just order to go!) We had the: *Beef Sandwich (Rou Jia Mo (肉夹馍)) - honestly maybe the best rou jia mo I've ever had. The exterior was flaky and crispy. The beef inside was flavorful and wasn't too fatty. You can also get this with lamb. *Three fresh/San Xian pan fried dumplings (三鲜水饺): they do the dumpling lace and everything here! These were DANG good. So much filling but none of the dumpling skin torn or cracked so it stayed super juicy. Super impressed. *Clear Broth Beef Noodles - basically the lighter version of the niu rou mian. We ordered this with thick hand made noodles. So tasty! The broth was super flavorful. *Cold noodles or liángpí (凉皮) - this is one of my favorite dishes in GENERAL. Apparently they make theirs fresh and we got the first batch. It was awesome; the sauce was spicy and peanuty. *Seaweed appetizer - this cold appetizer is good but spicy! So just be warned! When I'm in town, I'll definitely be back! read more

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I want to gatekeep this place so badly I considered not writing a review. My brother recommended this place after he went, and it was so good I told my mother to go the next day. While the shop is a small family owned business, the noodles and soup deliver at a fantastic price point. $54 for 3 people with plenty of leftovers. They are a bit shortstaffed, so you can self serve, but the food came out at a very reasonable time. We got the pickled cucumbers, 3 kinds dumpling, stirfried cat ear, beef noodle soup with wide noodles. All the noodles are hand pulled, and you can see them pulling the noodles. The cat your noodles are so unique and flavorful, I think I blacked out eating them. Spicy cucumber is on par, if not better tasting than Din Tai Fung. 10/10, would return. read more

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Had a fantastic meal at 3 He Noodle. The beef noodle soup was rich, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. The big plate chicken noodle had great texture and bold seasoning without being overly heavy. The dumplings were fresh and juicy, and the Chinese pork burger was packed with flavor. The pork wrap was also excellent -- soft, chewy, savory, and perfectly balanced. The service was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Definitely a place we'll keep coming back to. read more

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A solid 4.5 for this hidden gem. 3 He is located at the corner of a small plaza off of Temple City Blvd. There's a large parking lot so there's always a spot. Inside, it's small, quiet, and not much going on for decor. What it lacks in visual appeal, they make up in flavor. There are a lot of familiar dishes on the menu that you can find elsewhere. The big difference I noticed is their noodles are perfectly chewy and the texture is like they just made it in the kitchen. Big Plate Chicken: mildly spicy, generous portions of tender chicken with wide chewy noodles. It's a big order, so true to its name. 4.5/5 Cat Ears, is a description of the shape of the noodles, like a Chinese gnocchi. These are also cooked perfectly offering a nice chew, with a bold flavor and pieces of pork. There's an option without meat too. 5/5 Tomato Egg Noodles: Lighter than the others with a nice flavor. Tomatoes in noodles aren't my thing, but I still enjoyed it. The service can be a bit slow at times because it's a small family shop, so have patience. I didn't mind it at all because the rewards were the tasty dishes we got. read more

What a cute spot! There's convenient parking right out front, which is always a plus. I didn't interact too much with the staff, but they seemed really sweet! I ordered the soup dumplings ($12.12) to go, and they were delicious. The ginger-vinegar sauce stood out to me- it had a slightly sweeter twist than I expected, but it worked so well and made the whole dish even more enjoyable! They also have WiFi, which makes it a nice casual spot to hang out. Overall, He Noddles definitely gets a nod of approval from me; I'd come back to try more! read more

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Great portions and great food! The beggars chicken can feed more than 2 ppl at less than $10! The braised beef noodle soup was great soup flavor, chewy noodles and soft braised beef that was meaty and abundant. The pickled veggies went well with it. The cucumber salad was refreshing. The pancake with cumin and lamb were also excellent. The pork and shrimp Xiao long bao was juicy and meaty and packed lots of flavor inside the dumpling. The staff is literally one waiter and one cook, so the wait times can take awhile and seating and there can be a wait. While this may be barebones operation, the food is of great quality. The atmosphere is what you expect from a bare bone minimal attention to aesthetics. read more

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This is my first time to try this restaurant. The restaurant is located inside a strip mall. It is not too hard to find parking. It is a Taiwanese restaurant with delicious noodles. I had the meat sauce noodle and Peking sauce prom with flour tortilla. Both of them are delicious. The service is attentive and would like it try other dishes. read more

3 He Noodles - Peking sauce pork with tortilla. - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

Their noodles are absolutely delicious you can really taste that they're hand-pulled, which makes such a difference. Even though the restaurant is quite small, the quality of the noodles truly stands out. The staff are exceptionally kind and welcoming, which makes the whole experience feel warm and comforting. Highly recommended for anyone who hasn't tried this place yet! read more

3 He Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

What a delicious and affordable mom and pop shop! It doesn't look like much, and the restaurant itself is pretty small, but the prices, in this economy, are on the lower side. Portions were large and the flavors were on point. I shared two dishes and an appetizer, and this is what I thought: Lamb Skewer - These skewers are a bit different than others I've had. The meat chunks were large instead of small, which gave them a fattier texture rather than a charred one. They were pretty good but not my favorite lamb skewers. (4/5) Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Tender meat chunks and a flavorful broth. Not too fatty, and the noodles were fresh. Much better than a lot of other spots I've tried. (4.5/5) Zhajiang Noodles - Really enjoyed this one. The noodles were fresh, and the sauce complemented them perfectly. Definitely comfort food! (5/5) Overall, I'd definitely come back since each dish was under $13, and each portion could easily be shared. We even had leftovers, and our bill came out to around $32 for two people. Parking: There's a lot right in front. read more

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Nothing to write home about. I had high hopes for this place as I've eaten at this location before when it was a Taiwanese noodle shop and ramen business in a prior life. Today it's a noodle shop Taiwanese inspired restaurant. We ordered 3 blossom dumplings, lamb dumplings, chive wrap, lamb skewers, handmade cold noodles in spicy peanut sauce and a pork wrap. The best out of all were the lamb skewers. I would've liked the pork wrap better if it came with some additional sauce because that was a bit dry and the pork tasted better by itself. The lamb, 3 blossom dumplings, chives wrap and cold noodles were all meh imo. It's a small place with a few seats. Good for parties of 4-6 people. They have their own parking lot and you have street parking. read more

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Tasty and taste like home! Lovingly generous portions too! Love the handmade noodles and beef chunk!

You get your bang for your buck here! Nowadays everything is so expensive! We got the tomato and egg noodles, potstickers, lamb skewers, beef sandwich, and lamb sandwich. Potstickers were the best out of all things we chose Lamb skewers are best eaten hot! Lamb is better than the beef sandwich. The beef was a little sweet, but the lamb had cumin! The tomato and egg noodles... was last in my list. Service was service. Nothing bad, nothing good. The guy almost didn't let us in because somebody was taking a test in there? There are only like 8 small tables. I guess he couldn't be disturbed while taking a test? IDK, but eventually they let us sit. read more

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Quality and handmade goodness:check, the portion you get for the price you paid aka value: check, nice people:check, we ordered and we are shocked how big the portion and the quality of food. the xia long boa are top one or top two easily. Hm.....want to go there so bad now thinking about it....... read more

A lovely hole in the wall. They serve Shanxi food. The cat ear noodle dish is homey and craveable. Look at pictures on Yelp and order by the menu number. Service is slow but don't hold it against them - it's just a husband and wife doing front of the house and cooking. read more

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3 He Noodles is a new and delicious mom & pop spot in town with affordable prices. My favorite dish is their braised chicken noodle dish consists of a wide flat noodle (my favorite!) with a plethora of large chunks of chicken, covered in a ma-la (numbing spicy) sauce. Their dumplings are homemade and were delicious and much more affordable than other places. Disclosure: they don't speak English too well, so I'd suggest just getting to the point and pointing out what you'd like to order on the menu unless you can speak Mandarin! read more

3 He Noodles - Braised Chicken Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

This is the definition of a hole in the wall hidden gem restaurant. Like deadass you go in and you see the kid behind the counter and the parents running the shop. Food was soooo good. Beef noodle soup shrimp xiao long bal lamb skewers all delicious af n great portions too. Authentic af, you can see the chef in the back hand pulling the noodles . 11/10 can't recommend enough read more

This is the newest business in this fairly cursed spot. Coming in, it was run by one guy managing both front and back. I ordered the spicy wonton and beef noodle soup. I wanted the liang pi but he said it wasn't available that day. The spicy wonton was quite delicious. I added a bit of the ground chili paste they have on the side to suit my taste a bit more. There's a lot going on flavor wise. It's not my favorite but it's better than many other versions that I've tried around the area. Most of them are more one note on the chili and less flavorful. The beef noodle soup was good. The noodles were bouncy and I usually like thick noodles but this one was acceptable for me. With two similar noodle soups nearby at New Mandarin Noodle Deli and Northern Cafe I don't really see how this place will survive for too long but there are some things I like about this place over the others. read more

3 He Noodles - Spicy wonton - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

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New business opened a week ago. The owner is really sweet and enthusiastic. Food: The food, honestly, it's only 4 stars, with rooms for improvements. + The portion is generous for the price + The lamb skewer was great + The beef was really soft and flavorful - Seasoning for the beef noodle soup is good, but it's on the saltier side. I feel that there can be less salt since customers have access to sauces on the table. - There seem to be only one size for the noodle, I usually prefer thinner noodle. But I can see that there's only one chef and everything is handmade. - Xiao Long Bao (soup dumpling) had thick skin and is unsweetened. I am neutral about it, but probably wouldn't order again. Ambience: Very clean, very organize. The restroom is located inside the kitchen, and you can see everything in the kitchen. Plenty of parkings in front of the restaurant. read more

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Initially my uncle and I weren't planning on going to 3 He Noodles for dinner. Since it was already past 8 pm while most local Chinese restaurants close by 9, we rushed to find a nearby restaurant. We finally decided to give 3 He a try. First of all, I do not speak Mandarin and am not very familiar with 3 He's menu. Moreover, I do not eat beef or lamb, and my uncle can't eat spicy food. From what I know 3 He is a mom and pop restaurant. Since the lady doesn't speak fluent English, it was difficult for me to do the ordering. Their menu is strictly texts, no pictures. To make matters worse, I didn't have my phone with me, so I wasn't able to yelp 3 He for food pics. I asked my Mandarin-speaking uncle to place the order. Well, he ended up ordering both boiled dumplings and pan-fried potstickers for the two of us. This makes no sense since I wanted Xiao Long Bao, and he said no. Finally, I just ordered popcorn chicken since it was the simplest thing on the menu. With two plates of dumplings and popcorn chicken, I thought there was already too much food. Therefore, we did not order any noodles. The pan-fried potstickers are delicious. 8/10!! The boiled ones are meh. 6/10!! The popcorn chicken is pretty tasty. For $9, they do give you a big serving of popcorn chicken. Unfortunately, it does come with generic sweet chili sauce that tastes bottled. Somewhat disappointing. Also, their popcorn chicken doesn't come with fried basil leaves. Another disappointment. Overall taste is a 7.5/10. The restaurant is small. There's a lot going on with big food posters on the windows, a fish tank, mismatched tables, etc. I tried to just focus on my food and not pay attention to my surroundings. I'm giving 3 stars since I'm feeling ambivalent about this place. I can't say I had a spectacular dining experience that I'm looking forward to coming back. A photo menu would be very helpful for someone like me. read more

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If you drive by Temple City Blvd and Las Tunas even at 25mph, you are going to miss 3 He Noodles and you will probably regret it. It's in this strip mall just north of Las Tunas. It is definitely a hole in the wall here in the SGV. If I can recall 7-8 tables squeezed into a small space and one of them might be occupied by the owner's kid (I think) on his computer. At least that was the case the night we were there. We ordered a Zhajiang Mian, Beef Noodle soup and Cat's Ear Noodles. I would say they are all good, my wife said we can come back to 3 He. The beef noodle had a good amount of beef shank, the broth was tasteful but not overly powerful. I looked spicy but after tasting the broth, it was not spicy at all. My son devoured it. The Zhajiang Mian was really good, my wife and i split that but I do have to say, the portion was ok, not substantial and i'm sure if my son at it, he would still be hungry. The cat's ear noodles, we were going to split that but it was a larger portion than Zhajiang Mian so we couldn't finish it all. The texture of the noodles was spot on, soft enough yet with enough bit to it. There is one person taking the order and appears to be a 2 people in back, be patient as the food might take a bit longer to come out but I think it's worth it. The prices are pretty standard these days, about $13-$15 per noodle. They have hand wrap rolls that you can wrap and that's around $18-$20ish. Just know that their tip lines are based post tax. read more

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The food was good. The braised beef stew is light and thin noodles was delicious and bok choy and beef too. Added the chili oil flakes they got and it created a spicy flavor and some vinegar if you want sour flavor. The lamb skewer was delicious with Strong aromatic compounds. i am still getting the aftertaste of it 6 hours later each time i burp. tons of parking. someone said it's in a cursed location lol. it's like a lone restaraunt on its own villa. but i like the peace and quiet. no music inside. the man who took my order didn't smile or be friendly at me but it's ok. i don't tend to like customers too. read more

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Real talk: 3.48 stars This is my kind of place. No Frills. Has the kind of shabby disregard that hints at authenticity of flavor. Parking was easy service was kind. Cat ear noodles were an excellent texture, but not huge on flavor. The other dishes I ordered, different noodle shapes, all strong on textures, medium on aroma, and otherwise kind of unremarkable. I would go back to this place anytime - but it wouldn't be my destination read more

The cats ear was like a Kung pow flavor which I enjoyed. The cucumbers were the best ive had in the san gabriel Valley. The beef noodles were solid. They ran out of the xlb, so we got the combo one which I didn't like too much but the pot stickers were also solid. Definitely coming back. read more

Good service and killer delicious food even at the end of the night! Bless these folks for the dining relief they brought us at the end of a long day. Loved their wide shaved noodles especially! read more

Came here the other night for dinner with my family. Unfortunately, they did not have XLB so we opted for regular dumplings plus an order of beef noodle soup, seaweed salad and the spring pancake with shredded pork. I must say, I was extremely impressed with the spring pancake with shredded pork. The pork was tender and juicy and it paired excellently with the spring pancake. The dumplings and the beef noodle soup were solid as well. The seaweed salad was average - so I would probably skip that next time we come. Overall, extremely solid meal. I want to try their lamb dishes next time. read more

I was a huge fan of All In Cafe, so I was really shocked they closed. The food there was amazing. In all honesty the food here didn't appeal to me as much as All In Cafe but I decided to give it a shot. Food: I tried the braised beef noodle soup. The beef was at a perfect texture. The soup was good (not amazing but good). The noodles would have been better if it had a slight aldente texture. The bok choy was too undercooked. The bowl of noodles was overall decent but not amazing. Service: Slow here so the pace itself seem slow. Service is not an issue here. Environment: Parking is easy as the restaurant is located in a odd location for a restaurant. The place opened recently but it feels dirty already. Not a big deal if youre into hole in the wall restaurants. A few things I noticed. They opened at 11am and I was probably the 2nd/3rd customer of the day. The tables, chairs, and floors were dirty. The table I sat on had vinegar residue. The chairs feel icky. The floors had debri. They really need to do a good general cleaning session. Price: $13 for beef noodle soup is very reasonable. I'd also add I wanted to take a menu with me in case I'd like to make to go orders in the future. To my surprise the paper menus cannot be taken. Food: 4 Service: 4 Environment: 2 Price: 5 read more

A small restaurant with delicious food! We ordered spicy wonton, pork spare ribs, chicken noodle. Everything we ordered were delicious. There are only few tables instead. Plenty of parking in small plaza. Waitress were attentive and quick. read more

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Whoa. Definitely coming back. Got this for take out. Taiwanese wife approved. 5/5 Beef noodle soup. Bit of a spice. A little bit in the salty side. Wife says it's 2nd only to Dai Ho in this area. 5/5 Napa pork potsticker. Great texture. Flavorful filling even without dipping sauces. 5/5 Zhajiang mian - nice balanced rich flavor. Not trying to do too much but doing everything it needs to do right. 4/5 Xian Liangpi - my wife's unicorn. Solid. Not the best she's had but solid. Not bad at all. 4/5 spicy wonton. Not sure how I feel about this one. It's sweet. Flavored, coated in peanuts. Just a sweet spicy sauce. Just tried one more their fillings are so good though. Filling 5. Sauce 3. 4/5 :) 3/5 onion pancake. Average. No crispy (got for takeout) Extra point - mom and pop joint, young son was chilling in the restaurant while parents worked. Takes credit card. 4/5 They didn't have the AC on, might be hot to dine in. Price is lower than average. Amazing value! read more

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Awesome noodles with large portions and very reasonable prices. Run by nice mom and pop and teenage son. Cats ears were a chewy delight. Rice with cold skin noodles sounded fascinating. But I was disappointed at first since it turned out just to be beef chow fun. But it turned out great because it was a little spicy which made it deliciously different. And somehow the noodles themselves were a little different--not sure what but they appeared lighter and a little more translucent. This is a tough location and I hope they succeed as the food and value are excellent. read more

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Great price for good food! Got the popcorn chicken which was HUGE and super worth it! Ended up taking home most of it and eating it over a couple of days. I've gotten a couple of their noodle dishes, and all have been hits. Their noodles have an authentic taste and bouncy al dente feel which really stood out to me. It's a smaller shop, family owned mom&pop - Be sure to support your local businesses! read more

I saw that this place recently changed to a new restaurant and came for Saturday lunch. We ordered the braised beef noodle and pan fried dumpling (3 flavor). The noodles were great bang for your buck ($13) and had chewy noodles and tender beef - overall soup flavor was mild. The waitress was attentive, but food came out somewhat slow. Interior sat quite a few tables, but the fan that was directly above me made the lights flicker a lot, and was very distracting. Overall still would love to come back and try the other dishes - the big chicken plate noodles looked really good! read more

3 He Noodles - pan fried dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

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Another yelper gave them 1 star for having the Biden flag. Don't listen to that person, he has no clue what he is saying. The Family literally don't know any English you think they know what that flag meant? It was a honest mistake by them and they corrected it. Food: Beef noodle soup (clear broth) - 10/10 for $12 and you get large portions of noodle and beef and it has many other ingredients such as wood ear and glass noodle, can't get better than this. Tomato egg noodle - 10/10 for $10. Nothing super special but you do get a lot of noodles with it. It's on the sweeter side so kids will love it. Service: it's family operated and the front of the house is run by kids. They are trying. They don't speak much English so use google translate or speak English. I had to translate fork for them. (5/5) read more

3 He Noodles - Beef noodle soup - clear broth - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

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If you want fresh, from scratch northern Chinese food, with it's hand pulled noodles, dumplings, and succulent braised and/or spicy meats, this is the place for you! A literal Mom and Pop shop with very friendly and speedy service is where I had a very fresh, delicious, hearty and affordable bowl of Beef Noodles ($13). The word to describe this place is Fresh. The noodles were freshly made to order during my visit. The meats are either hand minced in dumplings, or succulently stewed to perfection as with my melt-in-your-mouth beef. I look forward to trying more of their menu. The place is a cozy and small cafe space with plenty of food pictures and clean interior. If I want some comfort food that doesn't break the bank to fill that pie-hole, this is the place. read more

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Yum! Best 小笼包 soup dumplings in the area :) fresh and large portions great prices. Small mom n papa restaurant extremely high quality and healthy northern Chinese food. read more

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Amazing restaurant! Got my order to go but there were eight or so tables. The food was amazing, some items were definitely spicy. This place gets pretty busy at night and there may be a line to get a table! Price is extremely reasonable with massive portions. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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There was a hair in the noodles. The place was dirty. I would not go back. The place makes me sick to my stomach.

The food is soooo good and price is way below market, a small shop, great value -- and still full at 2 PM read more

3 He Noodles - 3 cat ear noodle - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

Delicious chunky Hot & Sour Soup!! Thee best I've ever tried!! I don't like soft tofu, I love that you eat it and the texture feels like you're eating meat. It's so tasty!! I'm addicted to this yummy soup!! Please continue making it the same! read more

3 He Noodles - Hot & Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California