Once the fried bun is bitten open, there is a lot of juice. The deep-fried dough sticks are glutinous and crispy. The lion's head is also very tasty. Eat well! Very unique to Shanghai, come and taste it! The service attitude is also very good! read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - 生煎包一咬开很多汁，油条麻糍软糯加脆脆的，狮子头也很入味，好好吃！很有上海特色，大家快来尝尝！服务态度也很好！ - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California

Scrambled eggs are mixed throughout, adding a soft texture and a mild richness that complements the rice. Green onions bring a bit of freshness, while soy sauce ties everything together with a savory, umami depth. What makes this dish shine is its simplicity--nothing is overpowering, yet every bite is balanced. It's often used as a side, but a well-made version can easily stand on its own. read more

I love the food here very delicious and great quality. The service here is nice and very well. Highly recommended to my family and friends very likely to visit again. read more

Wow, well this kinda late since we been coming here but somehow never - ever leave a review. I finally figure out why. We always ate so much that I passed out. Smoke duck - Amazing Shanghainese wontons- damn good Crabs Roe noodles - really really good Shanghai Fried buns - legit must have Tofu's soup - yep another one to go please Pancakes with smoke ducks - go for it Egg rolls - looks and taste as good as pictured then some Scallion noodles - yup must have too Just realized that I forgot to take pictures on some food again with forgetfulness that happened when you are at Auntie's Qiu kitchen. Trust me. It's soooooo good and see their ratings, 4 stars for Chinese kitchen in Alhambra area is like a Michelin starred restaurant in NY read more

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Wow, this spot is definitely a must try! Came on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty busy. They have a waitlist so you can always walk around and check out the area. The food was all so good. Their breakfast pancake, mochi fried donut and dumplings were super delicious. Overall, no misses on any of the dishes. read more

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Food Order: Pan Fried Bao Hairy Crab Roe Dry Noodles Pancake+Double Eggs+Lettuce+Crisp Fritter Fried Shanghai Spring Rolls Sticky Rice Ball with Salted egg Shanghai Salty Tofu Pudding Ambience-5 Food Taste-4 Food Cost-5 Cleanliness-5 Menu Choices-5 Parking-5 read more

I'd imagine this is about as close as you can get to traditional Shanghainese food in the 626. The ambiance and decor felt eclectic yet casual, and the service style leaned very fast-casual. You order through a QR code and the food comes out pretty quickly. Pan-Fried Pork Buns - 8/10 expected these to feel a bit heavy as an appetizer, but they were surprisingly balanced. Super flavorful with great texture and a juicy filling. Crab & Pork XLB - 8.5/10 super flavorful and the dumplings were huge. The crab flavor wasn't super prominent but the size and overall taste made up for it. I'd definitely order these again. Chinese Donut + Black Sesame Mochi - 6/10 love Chinese donuts, mochi and black sesame individually, but this combination was a bit too overwhelming and heavy for me considering most of what we ordered was carb heavy. Popcorn Chicken - 9/10 easily one of the best and better popcorn chicken I've had to date. The chicken was incredibly fresh, perfectly seasoned and the perfect crispiness. I asked for sweet and sour sauce and the waiter seemed a little confused by the request, but he still brought it out for me. Honestly, I'd come back for this alone. Scallion Oil Dry Noodles - 8/10 simple but really satisfying. The flavors reminded me of Mi Goreng (Indomie), and it paired perfectly with the popcorn chicken. I'd come back for this combo alone. Jellyfish with Vinegar - 2/10 sucks, I wouldn't recommend this at all. The jellyfish lacked flavor and the texture was extremely tough. Not sure how they missed on this dish but it was a letdown. Overall, the menu is extensive with plenty of variety and there are still so many dishes I'd love to come back and try. read more

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Made the 40 minute drive from Long Beach for lunch yesterday and it was so worth it! First, parking is available across the street in a parking garage that is free for 4 hours. It's behind the buildings across from Auntie Qiu, but a short walk over. Upon arriving around 12:30pm, we put our name down on the check-in iPad and walked down the street to the farmer's market to kill time. Our total wait time was only 25-30 minutes. Order at the table using a QR code, with option to add more dishes as you want to. You can pay on the same ordering website, but our server came to us to take our payment. We ordered the Pan Fried Pork Buns, the Crab Soup Dumpling, and the Curry Beef Noodle Soup. The Pork Buns have soup inside as well. I was not expecting that but it was so good! We ended up ordering a second serving of the Pan Fried Pork Buns to take home. The Crab Soup Dumplings were also delicious. The Curry Beef Noodle Soup was good but not a stand-out like the two previously mentioned dishes. This restaurant is busy and lively, for obvious reasons. The dumplings and buns are amazing! read more

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Cute literary environment! Even Einstein was present. Maybe this place is an intersection where science meets history. We wanted to try EVERYTHING! Our kind server said, "You already ordered a lot. Save some for next time!" Every morsel was tasty and on point in flavor and balance. My favorite this time were the little pork baos that were crispy on the bottom, filled with hot liquidy goodness, and just the perfect bite(s)! Server was right because everything was delicious and there will be a next time, God Willing. read more

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Great service, cheap prices and quality food. Honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Just go! read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - Shanghai Salty Soymilk - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Came here recently wanting to eat some dumplings. Didn't know much about this place. Just found it on Yelp. The restaurant was pretty much filled but we were seated right away. I didn't know this place was Shanghai style. Can never go wrong with Shanghainese food. I've had a few dishes when I went to Hong Kong and everything was delicious. We ordered their pan fried pork buns, XLB, pork wonton, and salty tofu with soy milk. The pan fried pork buns and XLB were really juicy. Definitely bite off the top and then sip on the soup inside. They were delicious. The wontons were ok. I think next time, we can go without it. As for the salty tofu with soy milk, it was also good. Definitely one of the better ones I've had. We are planning on going to Shanghai soon so coming in here, it was pretty nice especially with the decoration and the wall covered with Shanghai buildings and lights. Service was great. Definitely will come back. read more

My favorite items here are the pan fried bao and the popcorn chicken. The pan fried bao is juicy, soft and crispy on the bottom. It tastes like the xlb but better if youre into bread. Popcorn chicken portion is alot and they give plenty of basil. I would skip the wonton soup unless the wonton that i get wasnt the right one. The broth was plain. There was a bit of confusion because we had a large table. (Party of 8, 2 tables combined as 1) I would recommend just using one food because when we had multiple phones going, it ended up have doubles. We ended up with 4 orders of pan fried baos. 4 xlb, and something else. We even told them at the beginning that the table numbers on the phone are showing up different and asked multiple times if we are going to get double orders. The server said no.. since they stacked the 2 pan fried bao orders in 1 dish, we just assume it was 1 since we forgot it obly came with 4. In the end, when they tried to give us 1 more item we told them to just pack it. We didnt mind paying for the food but it was just a hassle. They gave us this ice jelly thing that tasted like air as an apology though. Also the waitlist is on the left right when you enter the front. read more

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Auntie Qiu -- pronounced "chew," which is at least admirably direct -- is out on Garfield in Alhambra, in that sun-blasted fringe of greater LA where cars seem to outnumber moral principles and crossing the street feels like a live-action trust exercise. It was a beautiful hot mid-April Saturday, the sort of day that practically demands shorts, iced drinks, and irrational optimism. So naturally, walking into Auntie Qiu felt less like entering a restaurant and more like stumbling into the freezer section at Costco by accident. Not enough to cause a diplomatic incident, but enough that I remained faintly aware of my knees for the rest of the meal. The place itself is undeniably cute. Very polished, very photogenic, very "Shanghai by way of modern LA with a tasteful budget and a ring light." Reds, dark woods, natural light, wallpaper pretending to be bookshelves, what looked like old Chinese film posters -- the whole room has a stylish, curated charm. It felt pristine without feeling sterile, which is not easy. There was a crowd, the place was humming, and visually it absolutely knew what it was doing. The menu had a lot going on: sweet drinks, xiao long bao, wonton soups, modern dim sum-ish offerings, tofu dishes, warm soy milk, and other things that looked familiar but slightly zhuzhed up. That can be exciting. It can also be a sign that "fusion" is lurking somewhere backstage, stretching before its performance. I am not spiritually aligned with fusion as a concept. Too often it arrives dressed like revelation and leaves like a committee decision. Still, a lot of the menu sounded appealing, so we ordered a decent spread. Sadly, this turned out to be one of those meals where almost everything looked more interesting than it tasted. The curry beef dumpling was fine, maybe a 3/5. The smoked duck pancake fritter thing was probably the standout -- messy, slightly chaotic, a little greasy in a morally acceptable way -- maybe a 3.5/5. The xiao long bao was solid, around 4/5: thin skin, nicely made, but the broth lacked that deep savory seduction that makes you briefly forgive the world. It was good. It just wasn't transporting. The Shanghai-style salty pudding was a 3/5 and already feels like a distant administrative memory. The bean curd wrapped pork vermicelli soup was the real low point for me, maybe 2/5. The broth tasted so muted it bordered on ontological. Less "rich soup" and more "hot water with aspirations." That was kind of the theme of the whole meal. Everything came out hot, which I respect, but flavor-wise a lot of it felt weirdly pale, like the kitchen had commitment issues. I left full, yes, but mostly full of liquid, steam, and a vague sense that something more exciting had been promised. A few textures stood out. The smoked duck had some personality. The XLB had some technical merit. But overall, not much really lingered in the mind or on the tongue. And that is a problem in Alhambra, where the competition is fierce and the food scene is not exactly begging for mercy. In a place with this many strong Asian dining options, "pleasant but forgettable" lands closer to disappointment than success. So for me, the 4.8 rating felt a little inflated. Not criminally so. Not enough to summon a tribunal. But enough that I raised an eyebrow and kept it there. To be fair, the service was quick and perfectly good. No complaints there. And despite the surrounding traffic absurdity, there's plenty of free parking nearby, which in this part of Southern California feels almost utopian. Also, while the cold interior wasn't the end of the world, it did add a faintly Siberia-in-December undercurrent to a meal that already felt a little emotionally distant. Overall: stylish space, efficient service, easy parking, and food that for me ranged from decent to oddly forgettable. Not bad. Not magical. Just one of those meals where the aesthetics were serving harder than the flavor. read more

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First of all, great service!! The 4 stars rating has nothing to the server or the restaurant setup. I got the signature pan fried dumpling and the popular noodle. The pan fried dumplings were good and juicy, I really enjoyed them. However, the noodle was beyond bad. The meat was dry and extremely salty. I had to asked for a substitute and got pork chops instead. But the pork chops were also very salty. I took 2 bites and finished my lunch. I ended up drinking so much water for the rest of day. Honest review: I would go back for the dumplings if I am in the area. Maybe try some other items on the menu. But if other items ended up to be really salty too, I might not going back again. read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - Good! Recommended! - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Had a little solo trip to Auntie Qiu Kitchen! I was craving some great quality Chinese food and I found just the place! Auntie Qiu had some delicious and authentic xiao long bao! The skin was thin and the inside was hot and juicy! Absolutely delicious. The service was quick and the staff were very nice! Thanks Auntie Qiu! read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - Xiao Long Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California

Best pork XLB in town! Beats DTF, Mama Lu's and others IMHO. Must order: 1) Pork XLB: perfect skin texture, soup flavor, and quality pork 2) Pancake + double eggs + lettuce + crisp fitter + B BEEF = this was divine, all the components makes it a perfect bite (shareable amongst 2-4 ppl) 3) Pan fried pork bun - what's not to love? You get a juicy fried bun with quality pork 4) Sticky rice ball w soybean and black sesame - this was a perfect finish to our meal. Great flavors and texture, the mochi was the best chew 5) Sticky rice ball w black sesame - another great dessert option to cap off your dining experience SKIP 1) Sweet Osmanthus tofu pudding - too sweet, heavy on osmanthus flavor. I much prefer the OG ginger syrup read more

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Very busy with some parties waiting outside on Sunday at 11:30am already. Inside is clean and feels like you are transported to shanghai with the wallpaper. Lots of seating but ideal for groups of 2-4, some tables for 6-8. Auntie Qiu is popular for their egg pancakes, pan fried dumplings and soup dumplings. Ended up ordering their egg pancakes for take out since I couldn't wait for a table. Food was ready in 15 mins as estimated. Size of the pancake was great for $13 and tasted exactly what I was hoping for! It was sweet from the hoisin sauce, savory from the egg, crunchy from the fried wontons, fragrant from the cilantro and green onion. Credit card minimum of $20 but 5% discount if you pay with cash! read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I loved the theme of this restaurant and inside is really cute! I've never been to Shanghai but it felt like I had traveled to one. I got super excited to try all their foods because they got 4.9 stars and that's unheard of. However their food was ok. 1) their famous pan fried buns: it tasted good but not amazing. Texture is fun chewy and crispy. Filling is more of sweet than savory. 2) crab xia long bao: they're good but I wasn't mind blown. Wish we got pork instead 3) unsweetened soy milk: tastes like run down squeezed tofu 4) duck breast egg omelette wrap: my least favorite. I did not like the texture of the crepe. It was soggy and the lack of flavor as a whole. You order via QR code and the service was relatively fast. I wouldn't come back second time though unfortunately :/ read more

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All I have to say is, YOU NEED TO COME HERE if you like XLB, dim sum, and Appreciate GOOD Shanghai food. I felt transported to Shanghai, I've had a lot of different pork and Crab XLB, this was seriously comparable to the ones I had in SHANGHAI ! So juicy and flavorful !! 10000/10 The wonton size was shockingly big and delicious love that they use authentic old school plating for them too. Here is where you will find amazing food, nostalgia and every dish looks home-made and tastes home made. The price isn't bad either for what you are getting ! Good service, I love the atmosphere it's very bright and fun with nods to Shanghai. Definitely get the PORK CRAB XLB, the wontons, scallion oil dry noodles, and hairy crab roe dry noodles AND SHEPHERDS PURSE AND PORK (which had so much JUICE inside which is hard to do) super tasty !! I'm so impressed. Follow me for more foodie tips -Living with Luci xoxo read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California

If you like crab roe then the place may be good. It's called crab soup dumpling but it should be crab roe soup dumpling. I'm not a hater though, not bad of a place but not my type maybe. More of DTF type. read more

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Server was nice our food was ordered and came out pretty quick. U liked the chili oil sesame oil concoction! We had water, egg beef fritter, pork chop noodle, 2 orders xio ling bao, and pan fried baos. We liked the fritter and pan fried baos the most! 4 stars because floor to restroom super oily slippery they need a rubber mat! read more

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Must try if you're around the area! The soup dumplings were DELICIOUS! It's piping hot and the filling and wrapper ratio was perfect. I unfortunately did not get a photo, but the cold "purse" dumplings are a must try! It was a nice peanuty/coconut flavor. However, I'd skipped out on the jellyfish dish. Service was fairly quick seeing that there was only one server upon opening. read more

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Came back to try the crab roe noodles and they were pretty good! The noodles were light so if you want too long, they clump a little. The sauce is saucy, but could use a tad more salt. The XLBs are still some of the best. The wrapper is so light but sturdy to keep the contents in. The soup and filling ratio is consistently good. I usually order the crab/pork flavor. We also tried the sticky rice shumai which has the thin wrapper and the sticky rice was good but not a lot of meat so it's just carbs on carbs lol read more

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Cute decor but disappointed by the food! Braised vegetarian chicken noodle soup: 3.5/5. Since it's vegetarian, the "chicken" was pieces of spongey tofu that were soaked in soup. Honestly, this may be a good dish to order if you're sick since it's more clean and bland. We expected more flavor! Pancake + double eggs + lettuce + crisp fritter + beef: 2.75/5. Was really disappointed with this dish :( I felt like the flavors were very one dimensional, so I ended up adding spicy oil and sriracha to compensate. The beef slices were SO TOUGH AND DRY. I had to take them out of the pancake and eat them separately cuz I couldn't even bite through them! There's also minimal lettuce and although the crisp fritter was a nice touch for texture, I wish there was more better quality beef and lettuce. Seems like they're more know for their dumpling and bao dishes. I would come back to try those! read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - Braised vegetarian chicken noodle soup and pancake + double eggs + lettuce + crisp fritter + beef - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California

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This meal was a delightful surprise. Grated, we waited 45 minutes for a party of five but it was well worth it. The xlb and pan fried buns were fantastic. Surprisingly the sesame noodles were AMAZING. Way better than the crab roe ones! Right on Main Street so super great for date night! read more

Loved the Shen Jian Bao here!! Definitely would get two orders of this next time. The egg pancake with buldak was a miss for us, but everything else was good! The pork soup dumplings were no DTF but still yummy. String beans had a good crunch and were flavorful. The wontons in the mini pork wonton soup were yummy though the soup could've had more flavor. read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California

Came here for dinner with some friends and we ordered some of the recommended dishes on the menu. The pan fried pork buns were good, juicy and had a good amount of meat and soup. My favorite dish was actually the twisted cruller mochi, it had a great texture and came with a lot of black sesame. We thought the soup dumplings here were average, and we were hoping to be more impressed by the crab roe noodles. The noodles had a very one-note flavor, and needed more seasoning. Overall, a good place for authentic Chinese food and the service was fast. read more

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Auntie Qiu has the best pan fried pork buns and soup dumplings. It's a great ambiance and I've never had to wait to be seated during lunch. Since I've discovered this place, I've been back every other week! The black sesame sticky rice balls were also soo fresh and delicious! read more

This place was very delicious! We got the pan fried dumplings, jian bing, chinese donuts (sesame and pork sung) and they were all so yummy! The pan fried dumplings had a lot of soup inside and it comes out super hot. I would say the crab roe noodles could use a bit more sauce because it gets dry after the first few minutes it comes to the table and all the noodles start clumping together. Overall though, the flavors of all the dishes we got were so good. My favorite was the sesame mochi chinese donut. I never tried this anywhere else before but it was a good mix of savory and sweet, and it was not too sweet which is perfect! The place was very busy the time we went at lunch and I would say any longer than 30 minutes wait wouldn't be worth it though and to come back when it is less busy. read more

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At first sighting it looks small and unknown but, when you open the door and greeted with the ambiance of an Old school Shanghai food alley you can't help but want to try opening the menu and seeing what is offered. The food was truly delicious! Haven't had this level of "street" food in a long while. We had a plethora of different dishes from the egg rolls and xiao long bao to tiao tou gao. All were so tasty that I cannot say which we liked most. This place is definitely repeatable! read more

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This place has really good pan fried pork bun and pork soup dumpling! Very juicy and flavorful! They are probably the best I ever tasted, wayyyy better than DTF and Mama Lu's. I also love the shepherd's purse and pork wonton soup. It tasted very unique and delicious! I thought the hairy crab roe dry noodle was just ok. I can't wait to come back to try other items here. read more

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Great food and quick service in a casual setting, no wait on a Saturday afternoon. Parking on the street or a free parking structure in the back. The food: - Pan fried pork buns: probably the best thing we ordered! It was really juicy and the bottom was perfectly crispy. This was my husband's favorites - XLB: so good, we ordered a second round. - Chinese pancake: it was my first time trying a Chinese pancake and it was really good! Huge portion, our 2nd favorite item - curry beef vermicelli soup: this was just okay for me, I thought the broth was too oily - popcorn chicken: super crispy, delicious! - pork wontons: tossed in a sesame sauce (was expecting a spicy oil), it was good Overall really solid food, would come again :) read more

After long debate we ended up at Auntie Qiu's! We were so excited because the reviews for this restaurant are really good! The waitresses time wasn't terrible as it was only about 15-20 minutes for a party of 3 on a busy Sunday! When you walk in you get seated and no one comes to take your order. There's a QR code on the edge of the table that you scan to place your order! The only issue with this is sometimes your cell service fails, like in our case only 1 of us was able to get it to load. There were parties who called the waiters over but since they're busy bringing out the food it did look like it took a while to get anyone's attention! We ordered a few items off their menu, starting with * Pan fried pork bun- these were so yummy but extremely hot! I do wish it came in a bigger order as they only come in 4's. The bottoms were so crispy and the inside was filled with soup and filling. * pork potstickers- these were also so yummy that we ended up ordering 2 portions as they also come in 4's. *pork xia long bao- these were good, sadly a lot of ours got stuck to the lining and had very little soup once we ate them. The ones with soup were flavorful! *scallion pancakes- you can never go wrong with these! They are crispy and filled with so much flavor!! * purse wontons- these were something new that we hadn't had, the filling through me for a loop as it seemed like there was broccoli in it. It wasn't bad but it wasn't my favorite. read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - Wontons and pan fried pork buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California

I liked the mustard cabbage & pork noodles here. I ordered Togo once and dined in twice. Both times, I ordered non spicy. The flavors were consistent. The broth was yummy. Veggies were fresh. The only time I didn't like it much was when I ordered Togo. I got the spicy noodles. I think the spice chased away the actual flavor. I also tried the scallions noodles. It was not bad. Just not the best. The osmanthus soft tofu pudding was good until we tasted something sour. I think they added wine rice in it. That totally ruined the flavor. Who would want sour tofu? CS was ok. Not that attentive. Kinda slow as well. Foods took awhile to arrive. People who ordered appetizers got it pretty quick. Overall, a good restaurant. I would return for the noodles. read more

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Had such a great experience at Auntie Qui! The customer service really stood out--the server was quick, friendly, and gave honest recommendations that were totally on point. We started with the pan-fried pork buns, and wow... they were juicy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Then came the pork xiao long bao--also super juicy and honestly even better than DTF (yes, really!). We also tried the crab roe noodles, which were tasty, though I do wish they gave a bit more sauce. It felt slightly pricey for the portion. To top it off, we ordered the mini pork dumplings, and they were spot on--so tasty and satisfying. Overall, such a solid meal, and I'm definitely coming back to try more dishes next time! Place is buzzing busy even though it was late afternoon. They are clean and pretty neat. read more

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Always passing by this noodles shop off Main St. and finally tried it out. We ordered a variety of food items from the noodles soup to the pancake to the mochi. Our favorites are the mochi, xiao long bao, and pancake. Each one is very flavorful and satisfying. Their xiao long bao is the best one we've had so far. Can't wait to go back and try their other menu items. So many to choose from, savory to sweets. Very nice and quick service. Cute interior decor. Parking is in the back parking structure, same one for Borneo, Gen BBQ, and other businesses on the block. read more

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Auntie Qiu Kitchen brings nostalgic vibes into modern times. Their interior decor is reminiscent of old Taiwan. I feel that a lot of Chinese restaurants are doing that type of decor lately and I dig it. The food here was good except that the Cruller inside the egg pancake was not crispy. It was soggy and felt extra heavy to eat. It was still tasty, but I wouldn't order it again. The Pan-fried Pork Buns ($6.50) were so tasty. I wish the bottom crust was crisper though. The Shepherd's Purse and Pork Wonton Soup ($12.95) was really good. So good that I wanted to buy frozen ones to take home, but they were sold out. As with many of the neighboring establishments next to this place, there's no parking right out front. But you can find a decent amount of free parking across the street toward Wushiland Boba. read more

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I visited Auntie Qiu with a large group, so I was able to try a bit of everything! I recommend calling in if you have a 4+ group, it seems like the tables slowly fills up throughout the day. What we ordered: - Hairy Crab Roe Dry Noodles: The noodles were chewy and the crab roe gave this a silky texture. This was good to try, but not much flavor aside from the crab roe. - Pan Fried Pork Buns: This is a perfect balance of a crispy bottom with a soft dough on top. The broth inside was steaming hot and was pretty flavorful. I liked how the dough was pretty thin too. - Tea Egg: Yum! This was extremely marinated and a good side dish. - Pork Soup Dumplings: Similar to the pan fried pork buns, the soup dumpling wrapping was thin and filled with flavorful meat and broth! A classic order to your meal. - Shanghai Salty Tofu Pudding: This was savory and paired well with the other dishes we had! - Pancake Beef Wrap - This was good and they added plentiful of beef to the wrap. There was a lot of texture in this dish. I recommend trying this one at least once! - Osmanthus Sticky Rice Cake: This was really chewy and extremely sweet. One bite at the end of the meal for me was the perfect amount. It was delicious though! read more

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Overall ambience was very cute for a Shanghai styled restaurant and food rating was a 3.6/5 stars. Comments: We were seated upon arrival and given menus. I liked having a physical menu though we did end up ordering through our mobile devices. Not sure if the food came out in the way we inputted it into the menu, but I was a little peeved the dessert/sweet snack came out first in comparison to the meal and appetizers. We got the black sesame mochi first but we didn't want to spoil our meal so we didn't eat it right away, but it did smell fragrant and came out hot. Our first entree was the dry noodles and they were pretty delicious, a little oily but also tasted like a classic Chinese fried noodle. The chilli wonton surprised me: I liked the peanut sauce it came with and it was a savor-slightly sour taste, very refreshing. My mom didn't like it though as they were decently sized and she thought the skin was too thick for her. The popcorn chicken was a nice portion, crispy, and delicious; easily one of my favorites of the night. The pancake came last and was a little less crispy than I thought. It wasn't too saucy and soggy, but it was just alright. One thing I didn't like was how the food was spaced out in it (I think in quadrants) so some areas had beef and some only had cabbage. The mochi had unfortunately cooled down by the end of the meal, but it was still tasty. I quite enjoyed the crunchy yao tiao and the sticky mochi with the black seasame-sugar powder. Overall, the food was decently priced and sized. Service was decent and the ambience of the space was styled like a small Shanghai restaurant on the street, super cute. read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - Spicy wontons, pancake with beef, popcorn chicken, black sesame mochi you tiao - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Food came so fast! The best was those Pan Fried Pork Buns! It really doesn't miss. My second favorite is the Crab Pork Soup Dumplings! The soup and flavor is so flavorful! My grandparents loved the Sesame Mochi Donut! It's so delicious! They said 10/10 read more

Auntie Qiu Kitchen - Pan Fried Pork Bun - Dim Sum Near Me - Alhambra, California