So we came here and we went with a group of friends, so there was six of us in total. Restaurant is not fit for very large crowds. It's more intimate, but they were able to put together a couple tables for us fairly quickly. The restaurant service is Moore. Do it yourself. So you scan a QR code and place your order. There is someone that brings the food out, but there is a no tipping policy. You use self serve with the utensils sauce and even water. You can always order a soft drink self serve as well. At first, I was intimidated as the red spice looks very spicy. But it's more a mutated heat that was just flavor rather than actual things spicy like a pepper. The food was delicious! My boyfriend and I shared a traditional lamb soup and a lamb sandwich. the soup was reminiscent of a Vietnamese Pho, but had a deep flavorful taste to it! I highly recommend getting this and upgrading the bread to the spiced one! But if you don't, get the sauce and dip it. The sandwich we got not spicy but the sauce on the side helped that a lot! During dinner came the surprise ! First when you walk in there's a little stage with lots of instruments and that was cool! Turns out they have a partnership and you can even buy the instruments! They have live music. You can even sign up and play! After a few songs all of a sudden, you could hear a saxophone play and it was more alive than it did on a soundtrack. All sudden you see someone in the corner and they're playing the saxophone!! I believe he is the owner, but the music and ambience is amazing. The service even though it's a little more self service is also very friendly and so helpful. After you eat, you pay at the front. Just gotta bring up your phone to show your order. Overall, a great place with great food and atmosphere. Highly recommend you try! read more

This review is based solely on the beef chow mein since that's all I tried. We ordered 5 entrees to-go and they were all ready within 15 minutes of calling, so I appreciated the quickness. The Yongchang Rd night market beef chow mein (non-spicy) was exactly what I was looking for since I didn't want something oily this day -- yes I know, all their signature dishes feature oil. The noodles were thick, perfectly chewy, and well-coated in the sauce. The only thing I didn't like about it was that the beef was tough. Every piece looked tender at first glance, but it was so chewy and not fun to eat. I also think the dish would have been even better with more onions. read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Yongchang Rd Night Market Beef Chow Mein (non-spicy) - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

感恩自媒体让我发现了你们这家宝藏小店，真的每一个细节都狠狠戳中本 INFP 的心。 1 堂食不收小费，让每一次聚餐、约会都少了压力。在通胀严重的洛杉矶，这一点真的像一股清流。 2 第一口如果觉得不好吃可以退，这种底气既是对自己口味的自信，也体贴了不同食客的需求。 3 自取餐具台非常整洁干净。去过很多自助小料餐厅，很少见到能做到这么有秩序又清爽的。 4 用餐环境更像一间安静的小酒吧，整体设计很有文化感。不论是墙上的照片，还是和客人的合影，都充满人情味和品牌温度。 5 一口馍一口串，还能配上高品质的音乐。不管是驻唱还是乐器演奏，水准都在线，氛围感拉满。 6 作为北方人，真的觉得很好吃：肉量足，汤鲜，面条劲道有嚼劲。 洋洋洒洒写了这么多，其实只是想表达我的喜欢。 真心希望老板生意长虹，这家店一定要一直开下去。 read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Aipap Kitchen *April 19th, 2026 *12pm- Sunday *2 Stars Environment: *Indoor Parking *Crowded Parking Lot *Self Service and Ordering Food/Drink: *Lanzhou Hot Chicken Sandwich *Youngchang Rd Night Market Beef Chow Mein (non-spicy) *Lanzhou Potato Noodles I saw how popular this place was on yelp so decided to try this place with so friends. The ordering process is fully self-service through your phone, and you also have to grab your own utensils and water. The setup was easy enough, but the space was crowded and parking was a bit hectic. The food itself was okay, but not something I'd order again. The Lanzhou Hot Chicken Sandwich lacked flavor and the bread was pretty dry. The Lanzhou Potato Noodles seemed to be one of their more popular dishes, but in my opinion, it wasn't especially memorable and didn't taste all that different from regular noodles. I also tried to use the restroom, and although there were two stalls, only one was functional because the other door was broken and off the hinge. I ended up not using it and just left. Overall, I'm glad I tried it once, but probably wouldn't come back. read more

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What a fantastic concept being a no tip establishment. Prices are good! Order from the QR code on the table. Self-serve water, utensils, condiments and to-go containers. The Lanzhou Lamb Burger was really good and was packed with meat. Highly recommend that dish. As far as the Lanzhou potato noodle, that wasn't for me. The noodle texture is great but the sauce was like two cups of oil that didn't have much depth of flavor except salt. It looked spicy but wasn't at all. It looked like a soup but it was literally all oil. I love oily foods such as Sichuan cuisine but this was just too much oil that I resorted to just eating the noodle while all the minced meat and other ingredients got lost in the pool of fat. Luckily I did order the just lamb soup so that helped balance it out. read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Lanzhou Potato Noodles, Lanzhou Hot Lamb Sandwich, Just Lamb Soup - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

First time trying Chinese Halal food at Aipapa Kitchen and it was quite delicious. I ordered the lamb skewers, shredded potatoes and beef chow mein. My bf tried this place before but he said the lamb skewers are bomb and doesn't taste gamey. I personally don't like lamb because of the taste but after trying the skewers, I was a fan and ate half of the order. The lamb skewers were seasoned and cooked so well, there was no gamey taste to it. The chow mein was very flavorful and it was not your average chow mein. It was rich in flavors and had a hint of coolness in it. The shredded potatoes was a nice touch to balance all the flavors. The milk tea is very creamy and unique. I also ordered the tea to try out and it was very soothing and feels refreshing after eating the food. The environment reminded me of a street night market where it was self service. To order the food, you must order through a QR code and all the cups/utensils are in the middle where you go grab yourself. Also no tips are needed. Aipapa also hosts magic nights too where you can buy the tickets on the QR code. The environment is a great place to hang out with friends or watch one of their shows that they offered. They also have live music there too. For parking, there wasn't an issue because it was a shared lot and there was a lot of spaces. I would definitely be coming back next time and ordered myself an order of my own lamb skewers. read more

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Great service. Great ambiance. Good food. It's a great spot to get a meal with friends and catchup. Owner also has cute pictures of his dog on the wall. We got the lamb skewers, the lamb burger, the potato noodle, and the beef rice bowl. All of the dishes were good and had a nice balance of flavor. Even though this isn't my favorite style of chinese cuisine, I definitely enjoyed the food here! read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Cool new place that you order from a QR code at the table and they bring it to you Staff is friendly! Looks like they have some activities and music on certain days and nights Haven't been to a place like this before They have self serve water and utensils So no tip needed! Food is good and pricing is fair! Highly recommend to come with friends and love ones for a meal read more

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Northwest China flavors, but make it halal Found this gem in Rowland Heights and everything is made fresh, by hand, with premium ingredients. We went ALL in: Heineken 0 crispy fried zucchini + sweet potato fries creamy potato salad lamb noodles w/ egg (the star fr) shrimp chow mein spicy beef sandwich and a whole lamb leg because why not ‍ Rich flavors, bold spices, and that homemade touch in every bite. Saving this spot for every comfort food craving read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Had a really nice time at this place. Hands-down one of the best services for a self service & non-tip place! I was amazed by the warmth and welcoming Vibe from the owner and all the staff inside the restaurant, even the chef! Food was ordered via app. This was probably the only place that actually looked at the order note and followed the note instruction. Most of the places that uses app orders never follow instructions from the note. The food flavor is on the heavier side. Not really what I expected but it's not bad. The service made up for what I felt the food lacked. This place is nicely decorated and clean. Highly recommend everyone to check out. They have live band and concerts! And they ended the visit with an offer to have your picture taken so your Polaroid can be posted on their wall. Very nice touch. read more

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The food here was amazing. I'm still thinking about the texture of the potato noodles since I left. The depth of flavor was on point and the meat was cooked perfectly. Same goes for the lamb shank, absolutely dialed in. The service was really friendly and the restaurant itself was well thought out. Love that they have an easy ordering system, and I was honestly shocked to see no tip option at checkout. They also had toothpicks and mouthwash available, which was a nice touch. We also ordered a bowl of soup that had so much depth despite being completely clear. The lamb noodles were cooked perfectly too, though personally I preferred the flat noodles over the round ones. Can't wait to get back to the area so I can eat here again! read more

每天在車上外州跑，偶爾刷到aipapa群發圖，然後告訴自己回去吃點羊肉，剛好今天雨天，在洛杉磯Layover，今天就白天過去關顧； 羊肉蓋飯 AAA+ 配上有肉湯 AAA 滿足了 謝謝Aipapa! read more

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Non existent service, order from QR code. If you need something track down an employee that will not look happy to help. Cold noodle came out as soon as I sent my order. It's premade and the cucumbers were julienned hours ago. Limp and bruised Lamb sandwich was chewy, bread tasted store bought. Soup came out hot and was the best thing I ordered. It had a slight bitter after taste that made me not finish it. read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Aipapa seems like a good spot to me. I came during off hours so there weren't too many other customers. The vibe still seemed good. I liked the food and left satisfied. FOOD Potato wide noodles - I like these noodles. They have a good texture that is enjoyable. You have to be careful when you eat these noodles or else you'll splash yourself with the sauce. The noodles are a good (shorter) length though so this isn't as big of an issue. You can choose the spice level. Lamb burger - I think this looks good. I was a little surprised that most of the lamb doesn't actually fit in the bread. It's a good thing though. After eating the burger, you still have lamb to eat. DRINK The have a soda fountain and offer soda with self serve refills for $3 SERVICE You scan the code on your table and then place your order on your phone. They bring you your food and then you just pay at the register when you leave. You can take napkins and utensils from the table with the soda machine. It's limited service but everyone here seems nice and available to help if you need it. INSIDE They have several TVs inside so I think this would be a good option on sports days. PARKING Large, shared lot (free). read more

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You can either order togo on the giant automatic vending machine right by the door or you can order through the QR code once you sit down. Also you can pay through the online QR code as well! My wife and I came here on a Friday night and ordered their usual, lamb skewers, lamb burger, beef chow mein etc... Taste-wise, it's impeccable, it's about as delicious as it come, everything was on point and came out at a timely manner. I'd wanna come back to try their malatang, it's a big enough portion for two people NO TIPS needed read more

This was our first time visiting Aipapa, and I had heard great things about it for a while. The restaurant is located inside Great China Plaza, in the spot where the former Xinjiang restaurant used to be. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by a lively, energetic atmosphere that instantly set the mood. The three of us ordered the lamb vermicelli soup, stir-fried shredded potatoes, malatang, yogurt, and lamb skewers. The lamb soup was incredibly authentic--rich yet clear, and the tender boiled lamb dipped in spices was deeply satisfying. Every dish we tried was delicious, especially the potatoes and yogurt. The lamb skewers had a bit too much seasoning for our taste, but overall we were all very pleased with the meal. We're already planning to come back on a weekend to enjoy the live band performances. The owner is an artist, and it's rare to find someone who combines artistic talent with such impressive cooking skills. The service was attentive and thoughtful throughout our visit. Definitely a place worth returning to. read more

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We've been patrons of AiPaPa Kitchen since their Hacienda Heights location, and this is truly one of those places we must eat at least once a month. In fact, there are plenty of months where we've been here multiple times because the craving is real. The food is consistently outstanding. We absolutely love their lamb burgers and noodles--they're flavorful, comforting, and executed perfectly every time. The cold noodles are another favorite of ours, especially when we're looking for something refreshing yet satisfying. Honestly, everything we've tried here has been excellent, and the quality has never wavered over the years. Customer service here is top-class, which makes it even more impressive knowing they don't accept tips. The staff is always warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, creating an experience that feels thoughtful and intentional rather than transactional. The atmosphere adds to the charm as well. The music selection is something we truly enjoy and complements the space perfectly--it makes dining here feel relaxed and enjoyable every single visit. And lastly, their chili oil is an absolute must-buy. We regularly keep it stocked at home, and it pairs beautifully with just about any dish. It's that good. AiPaPa Kitchen is one of those rare spots that delivers on every level--food, service, atmosphere, and consistency. A place we'll continue returning to without hesitation. read more

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Very fresh lamb soup, we got the lamb soup with mi fen (clear rice noodles). The lamb burger is also great but the flavor is quite strong and covers up the soup, so have the soup first! read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Lamb soup, pickled daikon, lamb burger - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Trying this restaurant for the first time because my friend only eat Halal food. Everything was pretty good, except the chicken sandwich it was a little dry. However, it's a nice place/restaurant to hang out with your friends. The music they were playing was also a vibe. Forget to take pictures of the other food. Also this restaurant has a "no tip" policy which is so rare nowadays. They have a place where you can get your water, take out box, plates and utensils. read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Aipapa Beef Rice Bowl - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

每道菜都蛮好吃的，有西北菜的烟火气。周六晚上正好有民谣歌手唱歌，恍惚间回到国内。服务很好，不用付小费和服务费还有点不好意思。哈哈......每个人都有自己特别喜欢的一道菜，属于老少皆宜 read more

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Located in the same plaza as GW market and Rollin wok. The lamb burger was tasty. You ordered everything via your phone by scanning the QR at your table. Water and take out boxes are self served. read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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My favorite spot recently!! Love that it's both no tip and a halal friendly establishment! It is a specific type of chinese food, but I really like their lamb soup, lamb sandwich, and the potato noodles! The owner and staff are always so down to earth and they make the vibes + ambience so chill! The owner plays sax sometimes and they also have a band setup for performances some days (: recommend if you want a chill spot with solid food! read more

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Very delicious. Like the food here. Will come back next time for beef chow mein because saw every table ordered it. read more

Aipapa Kitchen - 土豆粉 Lanzhou Potato Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This is a fun spot! the high ceilings with the modern chinese decorations. It was our first time and around new years so pretty busy but glad we got seated no problem. We ordered too much and had leftovers but it was delicious. We got the main soup mala the portion was huge so you can definitely try. All types of ingredients inside this soup, this was the main star of the meal. Clear soup noodle was good also with the lamb! not too salty which is nice, the employees were actually northern chinese too. Halal meat is always delicious and of coursed prepared properly. Chicken burger- this was lacking wish there was something to chew on with the chicken, still good. Really enjoyed the self service bar so you dont have to tip or its included in your bill, something like that. Would go back! they have live music so interested on what the vibe is like. read more

Service is really friendly, but it's mostly displayed the dining area a self-serve environment. Food: It's 3.5-star: copped lamb taste more like pre-production w/minimum flavor. Pocket bread as well. read more

I believe it's the same owner as Ma's Kitchen, the decor, the set up, and the live music is all the same. Very lively restaurant and overall fun to go to. Parking can get kinda fisted since it's a busy plaza and there's a waitlist when we went on a weekday night, but we were seated in under 15 minutes. The ordering system is via a QR code at the table and food came out decently quickly. Plates were cleared out of the way very efficiently as well. We got the: 1) Lanzhou Potato Noodles: -Comes with an entire hard boiled egg, roasted peanuts, ground beef, and of course the super chewy delicious potato noodles. Nice chewy texture that absorbed the oily chili broth nicely. Make sure not to spill on your shirt! 2) Lamb Bing: -This is a "Chinese lamb burger". Seasoned lamb cubes inside. A bit dry for the bread part, but the meat inside is tender and they don't skimp on it. Pieces were falling out when we were taking some bites, but no worries, just pick them up afterwards. 3) Spicy Potato Slices: -Comes in the same broth as the potato noodles The chili oil broth. Comes with lots of potato slices in it. Nice cold dish, potato slices had a slight crunch to them. I love getting this as an appetizer. 4) Lanzhou Three Fort Tea: -Comes out piping hot. Very strongly steeped tea with some floral and fruity notes to it. After steeping it even longer, it has a bit of a medicinal herbal taste to it, but I'm sure it tastes great if you have a sore throat or need something warm on a cold day. 5) Lanzhou Grilled Flat Bread: -Can NEVER go wrong with grilled bread. It's nice and toasted with some charred edges and heavily seasoned with their sauce and chili flakes and cumin. A bit dry (not as dry as the lamb bing), but you can always dip it in the chili oil broth. Loved this. 6) AiPaPa Yogurt: -Naturally sweetened with honey and has some jujubes in it. -Comes out mega cold though, so careful if you have sensitive teeth, but it does taste like a better and healthier yogurt since it's not as sweet and has a stronger tart yogurt flavor to it. -Not bad and good for digestion. The menu is definitely much more limited than the previous Ma's Kitchen, and I guess they do that so they can focus more on the menu items that they currently have. Overall, delicious! read more

Do not recommend! Workers and the owner just ignored dirty tables the entire time we were there, despite coming around the tables asking if everything was ok. Dirty place, lazy staff and owner, on top of you getting all utensils, condiments, bowls, cups, drinks, etc. yourself. Food was fine, but you can definitely have better food elsewhere, with a clean atmosphere, and minimal service. Not worth your money or experience. read more

Unpleasant experience today for lunch. I was number 4 on the waitlist. Asked the staff how long my wait would take and they said under 20 minutes. We were standing outside maybe 2 doors down and waiting for the text message notification. Within 10 min, I get a text message and run back to the restaurant to check in. Turns out they gave my table away to another customer just as I arrived and they sat them down before me. I was furious!! WHAT THE HECK??? How can the instant that you text a customer -- the table is given away?? Why would someone do that?? They didn't immediately tell the wrong party to get up and have us sit down; but instead I had to wait around another 5-7 minutes for a table when they were the ones that messed up!!! I was so upset at what happened - they tried to compensate with some free Haagen daas ice cream and one tea. I didn't even ask for that or drink their tea or eat their ice cream. Don't need that. This place is basically you serve yourself which is why there is no tip. We ordered: 1) lamb clear noodle stew - decent! Kids liked it 2) lamb sandwich - only the meat inside is good 3) lamb potato noodle - good if you like chewy noodle texture 4) night market noodle stir fry - best item 5) bread - not good, very bland While the food may be 4 stars, our experience getting a table was 1 star, so our overall experience is only 2 stars. read more

Walked in and find a seat. Not a typical restaurant where a host or hosted seats the customer. It's a non existent, order from a QR and if need assistance just track down an employee. Service - you scan the code from the table and place your order from your phone. Once order is placed the server will bring out your order(s). There is an area where you grab your water, plates, napkins, utensils, and togo boxes. Bonus this place is "no tips". Inside - has a good decore and have several TV to watch a game. Bonus a live band and the owner please the saxophone or guitar. It is loud here so not for a date night but great for catching up with friends. Food - Lamb is a popular option for meat. I don't eat any four legged animal so it was very limited for me to try out. Cold shredded potato salad was good and believe it or not very refreshing. Hot pot and it was pretty big that can feed at least 4 people. I would maybe come back to try their dessert and listen to the live band. read more

每周最期待的就是来aipapa吃碗地道的家乡风味，一秒回到甘肃，十分好评。 The thing I look forward to most every week is coming to Aipapa for a bowl of authentic hometown flavors--it instantly transports me back to Gansu, leaving me feeling deeply nostalgic. read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

The service is warm and enthusiastic, and the food tastes excellent. The atmosphere in the shop is pleasant. recommend！ read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Highly recommend this place!!!!!! The lamb is a must-try dish! The meat is super tender. The roujiamo is with a crispy bun and flavorful filling. if you love authentic northern Chinese flavors, you need to come and try!!!!!! read more

Aipapa Kitchen - Highly recommend this place!!!!!! - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Nice little hole-in-the-wall tucked deep in this shopping plaza! Food: Food was great. Very strong lamb and cumin flavor. My wife and I shared the noodles with the lamb burger. Noodles were definitely extremely flavorful and we loved the handmade texture. The burger/sandwich could use some work because it was dry. Just meat and bread. Wish there was some sort of sauce. Perhaps a dill-style cucumber sauce? YUM. Just thinking about it makes me want to sneak my own sauce just to try it again with it. Service: Service was good. People working there were nice, nothing too crazy but not over-the-top service either. Just so-so. Overall, not sure if I'll come back. Maybe with family? But rare craving for sure. read more

Small and compact menu. Self serve cafeteria style. Nice and efficient. I will go see music night sometimes. read more

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The dishes are well prepared with flavored and fresh ingredients. The service is friendly and prompt when you walk in. Even though it's called a "self-service" restaurant, good customer services and hospitality are still observed and provided. The background music and theme are jazz styles. The restaurant creates a vibrant space in this community. read more

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Super solid! They took over Ma's Kitchen. No service charge or tip added. Food is great. I think the milk tea could be stronger, but loved all the dishes and love that the ate halal. read more

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would!!! Honestly such delicious food. I order the lamb flatbread, lamb stew, cucumber salad, traditional tea, and potato noodle soup. OMG every bite was out of this world! The potato noodles had such a chewy yet elastic mouth feel. Really delicious. I got it hot spicy level and it isn't really spicy. Honestly to be expected with Northwestern style Chinese food in my limited experience. The broth was so flavorful yet balanced. The lamb stew had such a soul warming taste and the pickled garlic and radish brightened each bite. Tear the flat bread and let it soak up the lamb broth. The lamb flatbread was next level! The amount of lamb they give is so generous. If you like meat heavy food, get it! The lamb was very tender and the cumin flavor was so intense yet balanced (yet again lol). The cucumber salad was refreshing. It was crispy and fresh. The traditional tea is very reminiscent of 8 treasure tea. Floral yet green tea leaf forward. The potato noodles came with a free drink as well. I got the pear juice. Not too sweet. I also got the Aipapa yogurt and it was slightly sweet, floral, and very yummy. Highly recommend. The service was amazing! The servers speak English so there wasn't much of a language barrier. Very quick service and they were very nice! We arrived literally a minute after they opened so I was prepared to wait a bit, but no need. The inside is on the smaller side but theres a decent amount of seating. Very family friendly vibes. I will be back! read more

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I can tell from the comments that most people here probably aren't from Lanzhou--understandably, since it's a pretty niche city. But that doesn't take away from how authentic and delicious Aipapa is! As someone who was born and raised in Lanzhou and has been in the U.S. for 15 years, I finally got to taste truly authentic Lanzhou food again. Every single dish is just as good as the street food I remember from back home--absolutely amazing! The potato noodles are a must-order signature dish, and the veal is so good I couldn't stop eating. The potato slices taste exactly like the ones sold outside school--this whole experience felt like a dream. It brought back the flavors of my childhood and literally moved me to tears. The live music was such a unique bonus--I never imagined I'd be enjoying street-style snacks while listening to live saxophone music! I truly hope the owner starts selling beer soon because that would be the perfect pairing. I came here two days in a row and now I'm heading back to Northern California, but I'll be recommending this hidden gem to all my friends in SoCal. We'll definitely be back next time! read more

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Hands down the best new chinese halal place hits the heart of LAFood is fire service is fire music is fire portions are fire and NO TIPS IN THIS ECONOMY???? You will see me eating here 7days a week 非常好吃+没有小费= 更加好吃 read more

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The place was half full around 1pm, the jazz/blues ambiance hits the spot for us! So light and refreshing ~ food came fast and hot, spicies hits all the right spot to our taste bud. We were also greeted by warmly host with food explanation how these food came to be. Overall, will come again and hope to come in when they have a mini concert. read more

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