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    Aipapa Kitchen

    4.7 (147 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles, Halal
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Shaun V.

    My wife and I eat here fairly frequently. We've been patrons since their original location in Hacienda Heights. The food here is just exceptional. We can't give the place enough praise. The lamb dishes here are exquisite. They just know how to make it so packed with flavor that we crave it quite frequently. The beef is equally great too but the lamb here is just next level. We've never tried anything like it. I think to truly enjoy the place, order any of their lamb dishes. This is how you'll gauge the quality of meat and their cooking. Ordering something that's not their specialty and reviewing that feels like reviewing ice cream from a non-specialty ice cream shop. The overall service here is great. There's a reason why we're always here. The ambiance here is nice too. Live music, instruments all over, and a beautiful wall of all the customers who visit. We've seen the expansion of that wall too. Seeing the difference between the size when we first started going to their original spot to how it is now always makes us smile when we visit. I can't recommend this place enough. This is without a doubt, our most frequented restaurant.

    Lamb skewers
    Angela C.

    We were there on a Friday night around 7; there was a short wait. It was very pleasant even during the wait because there was live music. Since this was our first time there, we tried some recommendations from the yelp reviews. They were all very good with the exception of their lamb skewers. They were tough to bite and not as tasty as we would expect. The lamb rice bowl was my husband's favorite and my favorite was the lamb soup. Of course my son enjoyed the chewy beef noodle. Oh, not mentioning that they don't accept tip, but we left some to the singer. I enjoyed the ambience and would come back again.

    Yongchang Rd Night Market Beef Chow Mein (non-spicy)
    Airi G.

    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.

    Crystal K.

    Loved everything we ordered - potato salad, spicy lamb skewers, lamb sandwich. Added the potato salad into the lamb sandwich for some crunch and it was so good.

    Lily H.

    If you are craving high-quality lamb, this is the spot. We tried the Lanzhou hot lamb burger and the Aipapa hand pulled lamb. You can tell the meat is fresh and cooked with care--incredibly tender and packed with flavor. The portion sizes were generous for the price, 10/10 recommend!"

    Amazing food! I past this place a few times but decided to step in after a year. Ordered their zucchini and skewer lamb and it came out hot and fresh. They tasted really good so I would recommend this! We also ordered their Gansu Hotpot... and wow, the bowl size is huge! So much food for a good price!

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    Mabel C.

    We've finally came here after hearing about this place from our friends. The environment is modern and clean. Food is amazin

    *Youngchang Rd Night Market Beef Chow Mein (non-spicy)
    Marisa Q.

    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.

    Lanzhou Potato Noodles, Lanzhou Hot Lamb Sandwich, Just Lamb Soup
    Allen L.

    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.

    Kit T.

    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.

    Thomas C.

    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!

    Queena T.

    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

    Diana C.

    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

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    Very authentic Lanzhou food! The so familiar hometown taste to me! Highly recommend the potato noodles!

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    Friendly staff, great service and food was really good! I like their potato noodles and beef hamburger

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    Is there a no-msg option we can request when ordering the food?

    Thank you for your question! We do not add MSG directly to our dishes. However, please note that some of our sauces (such as soy sauce) may naturally contain MSG or MSG-derived ingredients.

    Hello! Does AiPaPa serve halal certified meat?

    Although not halal-certified, halal meat is used in the dishes.

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