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    Auntie Kitchen

    4.1 (187 reviews)
    ModerateCantonese, Seafood, Soup
    Closed 7:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Wonton Noodle Soup
    Katelyn K.

    DFC closed down and I'm sure the locals are looking for a similar comfort spot. I've passed by Auntie Kitchen a few times, and it's always a full house. I stopped by in the morning and tried Breakfast Special Combo A ($12.99). It's a three items combo and it comes with a drink. I got Iced Lemon Tea, of course. I ordered Chinese Donuts, Pan Fried Soy Sauce Chow Mein and Plain Porridge. My husband ordered Wonton Noodle Soup and Egg Rolls. The menu seems endless. I barely scratched the surface here. I'd love to try other items next time. Quick service. And I mean quick. Once we sat down, the waitress was ready to take our orders. I haven't even looked at the menu yet. I found street parking in the front.

    Steamed milk buns
    Jenny Y.

    The portion sizes are TINY compared to when I came a few months ago. The congee is a single serving now, not a giant bowl like all the other places. I do appreciate having the choice of soy milk as a drink though. -Roasted pork bone congee: Bland, wouldn't recommend. -Beef stew noodle soup: Noodles were snappy but beef stew was almost non-existent and the biggest piece was a chewy piece of gristle. -Pan fried rice noodles: Good wok hei. -Pan fried green beans: Got this togo and it was super tiny and no wok hei.

    Joey L.

    Auntie Kitchen is overall not bad but not amazing. There are some items and categories on the menu that are quite good but, in the 626 area level of competition, it's not really enough to rise above the top. The roast duck and pork belly have good flavor and the pork crackles very well but don't have as much meat as other places. The dim sum was huge but just seemed like scaled up versions, the ha gow had very thick skins. The won ton noodle soup broth was also very very light. To the point that it seemed to be watered down; you could taste the green onion garnish more than any soup flavor. We came for lunch but the breakfast menu (served until 12) looked extensive and seems to be better rated.

    Drinks, lemon tea, yin yang, soy milk
    Les L.

    With Delicious Food Corner closed, we've designated Auntie Kitchen to be our Hong Kong breakfast spot. They have great combinations with a lot of options and affordable prices. They have all the classics like congee, wonton noodle soup, Chinese BBQ if you dine late enough in the morning, rice noodle rolls and even a small selection of dim sum. We've always enjoyed their pork rice noodles, huge bowls of congee, soy milk, and wonton noodle soup. Their food tastes more homemade and subtly seasoned than the average HK breakfast spot and they are staffed leanly, with a few aunties and uncles handling it all.

    Exterior front of restaurant
    Julie M.

    We went to Auntie Kitchen for a late lunch---first time visiting. I had researched places in the SGV that serve salted fish fried rice, because this is a dish that JJ loves and he was craving. So of course, we ordered the salted fish fried rice, along with Kung Pao Chicken. The food was pretty good. The salted fish fried rice was very flavorful and the salted fish itself was good, with that classic salted fish taste. The rice was a little on the dry side, however. I would've preferred it on the moister side, but we enjoyed it nevertheless. The Kung Pao Chicken was absolutely fantastic. The Kung Pao sauce was perfectly flavored, with just the right consistency and the vegetables-- green pepper, onions,, pineapple and nuts were great. The steamed rice that came with the Kung Pao chicken was also on the dry side, and I would've preferred it to be moister as well. Portion sizes are also very generous. There was so much leftover, and we were able to eat it at home for the next few days. This is a very small restaurant, with only about 6 tables. The restaurant was full, but we were seated immediately. Our server was a sullen young woman who did not greet or welcome us at all. She took our order and then our food was brought to us. On the brighter side, there was another young female server named Macy who was very cheerful and friendly. She brought us our to-go boxes, and even offered to pack up our leftovers for us. She also brought us a little complementary dish of dessert, which was a Chinese type of jello/custard. The interior of the restaurant was bright and bustling with sounds of customers engaged in conversation. The ambiance was nice. By the time we finished our leisurely lunch, the restaurant had cleared out. There is a parking lot on the side of the restaurant. Overall, the food is good and the value is excellent. We'd like to go back and try the breakfast specials some time. Recommended.

    Chicken with string beans

    Home cooked flavors. Not overly salted or greasy like other restaurants. Traditional Cantonese dishes. Good lunch specials very reasonable priced and big portions. Very friendly and personable service. Great experience. Highly recommend.

    Jeanie L.

    Came here for dinner with my hubby and the fam. We left feeling so full and satisfied. The service here is excellent. The staff kept checking in on us and were so friendly. They even helped us debone the fish! We ordered a fish (which was cooked 2 ways - the head was used in a soup while the rest of the fish was steamed), sweet and sour pork, and this veggie dish. My favs were the soup and the veggie dish. Even though the soup was made with the fish, it didn't taste fishy at all! The veggie dish was made with string beans, taro, bean spouts, radish, and Chinese sausage. I will definitely come back again for their food.

    We ate most of it but this is their shrimp and scrambled eggs
    Kim T.

    Little place with a big menu! Service 10/10 Food 10/10 Ambience 8/10 Went on Sunday day after church with my lunch girlies and boy was it hot! Thankfully there's plenty of parking in the lot next door (though I didn't snag a spot in the shade!). It was too hot to drink hot tea, but it's offered. We opted for just the ice water on the table. Once we ordered we were brought a refreshing and light soup with chicken feet for flavoring the broth and papaya chunks. Never had it before but I loved it! What a great way to get your system ready for some good eating! We had the dishes pictures. Sorry but we were so hungry that I didn't take photos until we were half way through but all dishes were tasty and well done. I had chicken feet for the first time, and they were pretty good! The aunties were fast and solicitous even though it's a small place with tight seating. Oh! And a free mango dessert! Yum!!

    Chashu and Duck Rice. Comes with free soup.
    Chewson H.

    Aunties Kitchen is like a really small Cantonese cafe. There's like parking to the left and the right of this place and there's like a parking lot in front of the medical building next door. It's all connected with no fencing. Upon entry, it's a really small place. Has a mom and pop shop vibe for sure. Upon entry there's like a few tables and you can order things like your typical Chinese BBQ items like roast duck, roast pork,etc. I ordered a bbq pork and duck rice. It came with a free soup which was a nice plus. It was slightly cheaper than the competition for everything. The quality of the duck was good. Proper plum sauce was provided. The cha shu was a bit dry and there was no extra sauce for it. It is also very lean. The bok choy was not cleaned well at all. It was bitter and sandy. Just bleh. The free soup... I really wish they had better soup because it was really off putting. It was bitter melon soup. Super bitter, I could only drink half a spoonful. Overall, I think the duck here is fine. Everything else here is mediocre. Would I recommend this place? Only for the duck.

    Soup
    Gina M.

    Great food, very affordable price, and fastly delivered. The roasted pork is better than the roasted duck. We ordered the roasted pork center, roasted duck (would have preferred 1 pound not whole or half a duck, snowpea leaves sautéed with garlic, and beef chow fun. Pleasantly surprising, the food came with few soup and a mango pudding dessert. What a great deal.

    Hainam Chicken rice
    David W.

    I want back to this restaurant for its breakfast and it is not disappoint. You get one congee with two items. This time I get the beef congee with fried roll and beef rice roll. The taste of the congee is delicious. The rice roll is delicious l, too. For the price of $12.99 it is a good deal. The service is attentive.

    甜酸菠蘿咕嚕肉 Sweet & Sour Pork in a fresh Pineapple
    Annie A.

    A hidden gem in the San Gabriel area. The restaurant is simple with little decor, but it is clean and the food is exceptional. You can tell every dish is cooked with passion. Ingredients are fresh and clean, and we were so happy to find Marble Goby fish (筍殼魚) which is rarely available in Chinese restaurants. The food is very authentic, like Hong Kong 大排檔, with great wok hei (鍋氣). Service was excellent as well. No fancy decor needed here--the food speaks for itself. Must try!

    辣椒炒猪肚尖(爽脆可口,有点辣的)
    Sweet G.

    Great food every time I visit! The lobster is a must-order -- it's delicious and such a great value for the price. The service is always friendly, and the atmosphere is clean and comfortable. Definitely one of my go-to places, and I'll keep coming back!

    Preserved egg and pork porridge was just ok - 2/5

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    Ordered #114 - duck with veggie and rice! It comes with soup, tea and dessert! Love love love the food here :)

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    Ordered roast pork 烧肉 for take out, it came out very hard and dry. Disappointed to the quality.

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    4.4(72 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    We come here for the low price wonton noodles, steamed spareribs on steamed rice, and the beef rice…read morenoodle rolls. We also order their HK style lemon iced tea. It's pretty good here and they have complimentary refills! They're known for their rice noodle rolls here and you can order them, along with their small dim sum menu, all day long. The wonton noodles here were just $13.98! They come with 5 large wontons and vegetables over wonton noodles. I always recommend adding chili oil. The steamed spareribs on steamed rice have some bones, just like the ones you find at dim sum. But there's a lot of meat in the steamed rice bowl for a single person. Free parking in rear parking lot. Entrance at the front on Garvey Ave. They have 2 entrances in front now. Left door for to-go orders and right door for dine-in.

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    Small kitchen and counter to place order

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