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    Bamboo Garden

    4.1 (138 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Beef chow fun, house special fried rice

    Great food! We had the beef chow fun (suggestion of the owner(?) and the house special fried rice, and both were great -- especially the chow fun. It was a last minute dinner choice because I only had a short break and needed to eat somewhere nearby. Food was quick and affordable for the portions, I was pleasantly surprised.

    The owner is chill and totally chats and laughs for a new York minute.
    Cisco F.

    I know it's not the most beautiful upkept restaurant bit it's certainly a great ma and pop place. The food is made fresh on thee spot, all there dishes are great and not heavy, because i get an upset stomach when i eat at fast food restaurants, who still does that anyway. the kun pow here is my favorite. The owner will come and chill and have a conversation while our food is being prepared. Please come by and support these good ol folks. They deserve it This is still a good chineese restaurant.

    My absolute favorite other than my Mom's wonton soup.
    Otilla F.

    A small, hidden, modest gem, that deserves much attention! I have been ordering take out from this restaurant for the past couple of months and I have yet to be disappointed. Made to order. Fresh, well prepared Chinese food. From the wor wonton soup, to the fried rice, to the cream cheese wontons...everything has been so delicious and hit the spot on the dot! Service has always been friendly and efficient. Price point and portion sizes are perfect for a very hungry one or for two to happily share.

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    Morgana K.

    Everything was good! Me and my family always order from here, customer service is great now!

    Its kinda hidden in the plaza towards the back.
    Monique S.

    Its bomb here. And not expensive. Its always fast and affordable. Id recommend the beef chop suey. And house special fried rice.

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    Good good good prices friendly mom and pop store hole in the wall. Would def go there again service is fast too

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    11 months ago

    Horrible food and service. I was wondering why it is empty. Now I know. Plenty of great places around.

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    Food is great, service is excellent. We've been going here for 20+ years and never dissapointed

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    Good food and service recommend the salty squid with jalapeños and the house special fried rice really good

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    Had dinner here tonight & everything was delicious & satisfied my cravings.! My husband loved the wonton soup ! Would definitely recommend!

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    Best chinese food in area. Fresh, fast, reasonably priced. Owner is so friendly and hospitable. Chicken Vegetable is so good.

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    4.4(1.2k reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    First of all- this is the best restaurant I've been to in Monterey Park…read more When I say the line is worth it, I mean it. The service is incredible even though the place is super busy. They give large portions and everything tastes INCREDIBLE. Super authentic flavors and will definitely be coming back MUST TRY: Beef roll- flaky on the outside and stuffed with delicious marinated beef. My favorite dish Pan fried pork bun- super juicy just like in China Fried squid- the best fried squid I've ever had. Even better than the Hong Kong Cafe. Super crunchy almost like Korean fried chicken in the outside and tender in the inside. Not hard to chew at all! Lemon green tea- absolute massive glass. 100% delicious and not too sweet with a faint jasmine floralness Inside is a bit small but very generous with the AC Definitely come here!

    Authentic Taiwanese food at the area. Big parking lot in the front. I don't think they take…read morereservations. We went around 5. By the time we got out 615/630, there was a line outside, so plan accordingly. Not a big place, tables are pretty close to each other. Staff were efficient. Food came out quickly. Xiao Long Bao were good. Thin dough and plenty of soup inside. Very fresh. Beef noodles I picked half meat half tendon. Definitely had a good portion. Fried rice needed more seasoning. My green tea came in a huge beer cup. I heard the next table going "whoaaa". Strong tea flavor. Took it to go afterwards, couldn't finish it in one sitting. Fried fish balls and popcorn chicken were crispy and had the salt and pepper seasoning. Overall a great spot to try Taiwanese food.

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    4.8(459 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Came here for the 1st time after seeing it on IG. Had reservations so we were seated rght away…read more Nice, clean, and modern restaurant with Asian inspired art and eclectic furniture. Inside is not very big. Parking structure located in the back, shared with the motel. Servers are friendly and attentive. The food was good but spicy even though we ordered MILD. So be sure to say NO SPICY if needed. My favorite was the Miso Sour Soup with fish filets. It was very flavorful and appetizing. All their dishes were huge portions! The Pickled Chili Bullfrog was good but too spicy! It was so numbing. I wanted to keep eating but just couldn't. Next time I come back I will remember to order all Non Spicy.

    made a reservation on a sunday night which i highly recommend doing as they can get fully booked…read moreduring peak dinner hours (6:30-8pm). the restaurant is pretty small and only has a few tables. food was pretty good but was not spicy/numbing at all. i'm not really complaining since i don't like numbing spice that much but flagging for those who yearn for numbing spice. all of the dishes were flavored well. my favorite was the sour fish soup which tasted just like tom yum soup but i love tom yum so i really enjoyed it. i also really liked the spicy chicken cold dish. it was super flavorful and again, not that spicy lol. the mapo tofu was my least favorite. it was flavorless and was just very meh. the service here was great. everyone was super nice and accommodating. the ambience is also very modern and artsy looking, a bit like a speakeasy vibe.

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    Mama Lu's Dumpling House - Juicy Pork Dumpings

    Mama Lu's Dumpling House

    3.9(4.2k reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    First time at a Chinese restaurant in Monterey Park…read more Got pork wonton and Chilean sea bass Tasty and pretty good ..near the hotel with my mom

    I've passed by Mama Lu's on Garvey every day but had never actually stopped in. After visiting…read moretheir second Monterey Park location previously and finding it just okay, I was curious if this original spot lived up to the constant lines and local hype. When you arrive, be sure to write your party size on the sign-in sheet to secure your spot--there often isn't staff at the door to assist, so you'll need to manage it yourself. We visited after a long day and only had to wait about 30 minutes. Overall, the food was pretty average--or "mid," as the kids say--and I didn't feel it lived up to the hype. Here is a breakdown of what we ordered: * #26 Shanghai Style Chow Mein ($13.99): This was the standout. The noodles are thick, almost udon-style, and it's great comfort food. I would definitely come back just for this dish. * #1 XLB Juicy Pork Dumplings ($9.99): These were just okay. Not bad, but not great, and I'd likely choose somewhere else for dumplings next time. * #16 Spicy Wontons with Pork and Shrimp ($11.99): These didn't "wow" me, though I did enjoy the chili oil. I might order these again. * #62 French Style Beef Tenderloin ($17.99): The meat was very soft, but I've had better versions elsewhere, so this will be a skip for me in the future. * #83 House Special Fish Fillet ($15.99): It was very crispy with flaky fish, but the batter was quite heavy. It was enjoyable at first, but I got tired of it quickly. While the Shanghai Style Chow Mein is worth a revisit, nothing else stood out enough to make this a regular spot for us. It's a 3.5/5 experience, but I probably won't be back anytime soon.

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    Mama Lu's Dumpling House - On a Saturday packed house but good service!

    On a Saturday packed house but good service!

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    Mongolian Beef

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    Mama Lu Dumpling House

    3.8(2.8k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Dined at our old favorite and food was still consistent. Service was courteous and efficient as…read moreusual. We ordered our usual items: Beef Chow Fun, Fish Fillet with Tender Green, and French Style Beef Tenderloin. Portions were still big and of good value. Prices went up about a dollar per plate as compared to last year, roughly about 6-7% which was reasonable because ingredients are costing more these days. They do charge 2% for credit card USA. If you're looking for a casual place to eat reasonably good and reasonably priced Chinese food, this is a solid option.

    Been here only a few times and yes if we went with others we have to send each other the right…read moreaddress as there's two mama Lu's on the same street! Just East vs West. We were able to find parking in the back and it was full so there's more parking underground. This place was pretty full, but given the capacity, the place had more ceiling space than seating place. We met family and friends while they already were in the middle of dinner and we came pretty late. Mama Lu's is known for their dumplings but they also serve Chinese dishes such as beef chow fun, roasted duck, fried fish fillet, and more. Staff were friendly, they were helpful and a wasn't hard to flag them down if we needed something. Overall, good place, would come again to try dumplings.

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    Dining room

    Mama Lu Dumpling House - 腊味年糕 Preserved Meat Rice Cake

    腊味年糕 Preserved Meat Rice Cake

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    Luyixian

    4.5(526 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    This place is legit. Nostalgic, authentic, comforting flavors…read more Braised pork rice: a classic dish that they do right. Love that they give you sauce on the rice. All the sides you typically want with 卤肉饭 are included, from egg to cabbage to pickled veggies. Vinegar shredded potato 土豆丝: perfectly cooked texture and the flavor is refreshing light savory and perfectly vinegary. I will keep coming back here! The prices are reasonable and the food has been consistently delicious each time. So glad I discovered this place to give me the home flavors I want when I get a craving

    We've been here many times throughout the past 3 years and each time we leave with our bellies full…read moreand a smile on our faces. It's simple what they do well here, they make darn good food that tastes like homemade food (healthy and delicious), they price everything on the menu very reasonably (especially in these crazy times), and they treat all their customers like family/neighbors. Now that I've given you the why, let's move on to the good food. We usually order the beef noodle soup because of how tender the meat is and the soup & noodles are just perfect comfort food. And we always pair it with veggies (garlic cucumbers or water spinach) and pork dumplings are also amazing. Almost any of their braised meat rice/noodles are just really good (popular ones are braised pork rice or braised chicken leg rice). Interior space is also very roomy and comfortable for big groups or cozy meals Parking is pretty easy since they have a lot in their back entrance and they used to let you park underground as well but the building's new management started closing the gates at 6pm because they're just sad and unfriendly human beings lol but luckily the surrounding area has many places to park.

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    Beautiful Flower arrangement

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    Mushroom and Napa cabbage

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