I absolutely love this little spot. I originally came for the popcorn chicken and now it's the reason I keep coming back. If you've ever had popcorn chicken from a good boba shop, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. The chicken is crispy, juicy, perfectly seasoned, and somehow manages to disappear before I make it home. The fried basil is the real MVP though! crispy, fragrant, and incredibly addictive! Highly recommend checking out this local gem!!! read more

Came here for some Taiwanese snack food. I was not disappointed. The best were the popcorn chicken and salt and pepper pork chops. The popcorn chicken was perfectly crispy and salty. We asked for not spicy and there was only a hint of white pepper. The only negative was the presentation. It is served in a large paper cone. That's fine if you're eating and walking with it. But at a table, the cone was so tall that you have to stand up to see the chicken inside. And you have to rotate the cone if you're sharing since one side of the cone is taller than the other. The stinky tofu was serviceable but it could have been stinkier. The beef noodle soup was okay. The beef was very tender and the soup was good. But it's not as flavorful as the ones at Sue's Kitchen up the street. The only miss for me was the Dan Dan noodles. I was warned it was spicy but it was a bit spicier than I anticipated. That's ok but the sauce had a weird sour taste to it that was kind of off putting. The service is very attentive. I wish they served boba drinks. Overall we will definitely be back. I can't wait until they open their new branch up in Palos Verdes later this year. read more

Canaan Cafe - Dan Dan noodles, Salt & Pepper Pork Chop, Fried Stinky Tofu, Pan Fried Sausage, Popcorn Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Lomita, California

A charming local restaurant with Taiwanese and Chinese food, ran by stand-up people. Their weekday lunch specials range from $15-$18, depending on the featured protein selected. Most restaurants with similar specials have the tendency to stack up on rice and skimp out on the meat, not here. Additionally, the $10 braised pork bowl is wonderful. The pork hits the mark on the tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture. I do wish for a little more pork and pickled radish to match the rice's portion - but would 100% order this again cause it's THAT GOOD. I enjoyed the popcorn chicken combo. Crunchy, well-seasoned chicken, with more meat included instead of batter. The plate also had a heaping scoop of white rice and broccoli. I'm hoping to eventually try the spicy fried pork chop, mongolian beef, and the canaan fish fillet specials soon. From other pictures perfect, they look delicious! read more

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Was really craving simple Taiwanese food after work, so I stopped by here. I ordered the egg & shrimp and a side of green beans. The egg & shrimp was way too oily, I ended up having to drain a good amount of grease off before eating it. Not ideal. The green beans, though, were solid. Really good flavor and cooked well. I skipped the rice, and with just those two dishes it came out to about $40 before tip. On the bright side, I had enough leftovers for two more meals, so it kind of balances out. If you come here, definitely ask for less oil...the default is pretty heavy. read more

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I was craving popcorn chicken so I went on a hunt through yelp for a spot nearby. Canaan's lunch special comes with popcorn chicken, rice, broccoli, and tea. The chicken is perfectly spiced and the lunch combo is very filling. This was perfect for my cravings and it's now in my local lunch spot rotation. read more

Canaan Cafe - Popcorn chicken lunch - Taiwanese Near Me - Lomita, California

I had to stand up and walk to a service desk every time I ask for something: drinks, food, stencils, water and etc. The female server was soft-spoken and nice but was invisible from dining tables. The female owner looked like a robot, a typical Chinese person, to me. I like Taiwanese a lot, but not Chinese. They don't care about customer reception. She showed no smile, no hello, no nothing. I ordered a fish fillet from the lunch menu and a large bowl of wonton soup on the side. The fish was not bad, but the soup was extremely salty. Do I have any reason to go back to the place? I don't think so. I rather go to Eboshi Chinese Restaurant across the Lomia Blvd. . read more

This is a small restaurant with a very helpful and attentive staff. There were not very many patrons at the time of our visit, but the timing of their service was perfect. We ordered the Canaan fish special, orange chicken, shrimp and chicken dumplings, honey walnut shrimp, and assorted chow mein. The Canaan fish special was my favorite of the entrees. It was perfectly savory with the most subtle crunch and very flavorful. The chicken and shrimp dumplings and the orange chicken need a bit more pizzazz to the flavor, but they were cooked well. The honey walnut shrimp was also delicious but a bit more saucy than I'm used to, but I would definitely order it again. The assorted chow mein was my second favorite dish although I do wish the portion of the chow mein was a bit bigger because my family and I inhaled that pretty quickly. I do hope to be back to taste more options. read more

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3.75 rounding up to 4 stars! Recommend coming for their weekday lunch special! +located in small strip plaza by Crenshaw and Lomita, same plaza s Kotosh. Small parking lot available! +they serve variety of dishes including: dumplings, green onion pancakes, popcorn chicken, pork chops, fish fillet, typical Chinese food like kung Pao chickens, noodle soups, chow mein, fried rice and more! +they serve beer and wine if you're feeling thirsty +I originally came here for their popcorn chicken. Got it as tak out and loved it! Could have used extra spice and forgot to ask for it but it was still a solid popcorn chicken +then I came back with my mom to try their lunch special. Their lunch special is available during the weekday from 11am to 2:50pm. The lunch special comes with entree of your choice from the lunch special menu, steamed rice and broccoli, & 14 os drink where you can choose lemonade, iced tea or hot tea. My mom ordered Canaan pork chop $15 and I ordered Canaan Fish Fillet for $17. Both entree tased great. I personally thought my meal had bigger portion so it was such a steal. Would love to come back and try their other lunch special! -the only down side is the the waitress never came to check on us after the dropped off our food. We actually needed fork and knife but since she never came around, we just gave on asking for it. Wish she' came by our table though. read more

I've been driving past here for some time now and I finally got the chance to stop by. I ordered the passion fruit tea, pop corn chicken and egg rolls. The service was great from the get go and the interior felt welcoming. The teas were delicious and food came out fresh. The popcorn chicken was actually spicy and not just an advertisement, which I love. The portions of the food was actually great too. I will definitely be coming back to sit down and eat soon! read more

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Canaan Cafe is probably the only Authemtic Taiwanese cuisine in the South Bay. Only a small portion of the menu has Taiwanese food, the other half is just regular Chinese food items like Brocoli beef and orange chicken, etc. When I crave for Stinky fried tofu, I get my cravings here without going to SGV or Cerritos. You could taste the stinky but fortunate for those around me, they don't stink that bad, lol! They have braised pork rice bowls but it's small portion of braised pork and a whole lot of rice, and no egg. Flavor is good but I like the ones at Tea Station better. Braised Beef noodle soup is good and the beef are meaty. Very small Cafe with a small parking lot but usually ok to find empty parking spot. read more

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Really tasty Chinese food in Lomita, they have a few other locations that are also really good. My husband and I ordered the string beans, popcorn chicken, and salt pepper tofu. They all hit the right spot so would definitely comeback for the same dish again. The service was quick so that was a plus. The restaurant environment itself is pretty average for your Chinese restaurant. I do wish they have lunch special like the Cerritos location though. read more

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Love their filet mignon stir fried dish!! Maybe pricey but totally worth it. I can't still stop thinking about the dish. Pork shrimp siumai was delicious too. A bit large. Everything is not so cheap but love their quality and variety of menu. Really wished they just give rice for free for entries like these... New customer who follows their instagram gets a free drink and who leaves their info gets a $5 gift card. They want you to add money to the card and they will give you even more credit but I don't live that close so didn't go that far. Parking is fine in the small strip mall but it may get busy depending on how busy the other stores are too. read more

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Hubby and I came for a birthday lunch as my favorite food ever is Taiwanese. I loooove beef noodle soup. I go to different places to try out their beef noodle soup. The meat here was good. Wish the serving size was bigger and broth a bit more stewed for flavor. Not all places have Taiwanese basil popcorn chicken. This was the best of what we ordered here. Very few places have stinky tofu. I love it when you can smell the fermentation a block away. Alas, this isn't the smell neighborhoods or some other patrons like. You just can't get stinky tofu like you can in Taiwan. So, here, the stinky level was low. If you put your face in it, you kind of get a whiff. Fried tofu is still something I thoroughly enjoy. We would come back with the kids. read more

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Went for dinner on a monday around 6:50pm with a party of 6 we were sat quickly. Ordered plenty of plates the favorites being the cannan special fried fish, Mongolian beef , and the filet mignon those didnt last in our group. Everything came out hot and fresh which Is the way wok cooked food is meant to he eaten. Food wasnt greasy at all and full of flavor 10/10 will come back. read more

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We came here with a party of 9 on a Saturday lunch and the restaurant was easily able to accommodate us. Got to try a ton of things on the menu because of our group size. Shared parking lot is a bit small, but there was plenty of nearby street parking. The food: Recommended- Canaan Special Fish Fillet - battered and nicely fried, finished off with a sweet glaze Braised Egg Tofu w Minced Pork Hot Pot - I love egg tofu - it's an eggy silken tofu that comes in a tube. In this dish, they lightly coat with starch and deep fry. Then it braises in a soy sauce based liquid. This dish was so saucy, definitely get it with some rice. Eggplant with Basil - fantastic version of this eggplant dish, with large pieces of tender but not mushy eggplant String Bean with Ground Pork Ok dishes: Assorted fried rice Dan Dan Noodle - thought the flavor was good, a ton of ground peanut, a bit liquidy, which threw me off Pork & Vegetables Wonton Noodle Soup Shrimp & Pork Sui Mai Green Onion Pancake Fried Stinky Tofu - this one is interesting because it's hard to find on menus. It is slightly stinky and worth trying if you need to stretch that itch. Steamed Shanghai Dumpling - I don't think the XLB is their specialty. Positives were flavor was ok and it comes with thinly sliced ginger. The skin was a bit doughy and not much soup. The previous time we came, I recall ordering the French Style Beef Fillet Mignon and that was pretty good (also fits in their wheelhouse of what they do well). I think you can have a fantastic meal here if you stick with what the restaurant does well. read more

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Food Canaan special fish was delicious. A must try. 4.8/5 Service 4.5/5 Ambiance 4.5/5 read more

Canaan Cafe - Taiwanese Near Me - Lomita, California

This is a small hole in the wall restaurant tucked in the corner of a strip mall. The wait staff was extremely friendly and accommodating as we had a large group and didn't make reservations. We ordered several dishes such as the Canaan special fish fillet, eggplant with basil, Green beans, scallion pancake, xiao long bao, sticky tofu, fried rice, and tofu with pork hot pot. With the unassuming atmosphere, I wasn't sure what to expect but the food was really good. The Canaan special fish fillet is a must order. It was tender without any fishy odor or flavor and battered just right. It was so tasty. I would be happy with that dish with a bowl of rice. I would definitely go back just for the fish alone! read more

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Small parking lot and is difficult to park after 6:15 on week days. Service is friendly and efficient. Food is "hit or miss". The orders of "pork & shrimp sui mai" and " string beans w/garlic" were absolutely delicious. The skin of the "Steamed Shanghai dumplings " was a bit thick and more filling would have improved them. The "salt & pepper pork chops" lacked flavor and needed more seasoning. The "mixed chow mein" had great flavor but was very greasy. read more

serves up delicious dumplings, including Shanghai dumplings and wonton in chili sauce, and flavorful beef noodle soup with tender beef. They have attentive staff and good value for the price. What I got: Appetizer -vegetable egg roll -shrimp and pork sui mai Entrees: -special fish filet -stir fried string bean with garlic -French style beef fillet mignon -honey walnut shrimp Noodle and rice -vegetable chow mein -braised beef noodle soup Drink: Passionfruit green tea read more

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Spicy Wontons: decent but could be more savory. The chili oil that the wontons were served in had some type of spice that lingered on the palate without being tingly. Pork and Shrimp Shumai: good - they were meaty, and though I didn't quite taste or see shrimp, they did satisfy our craving for shumai. House Special Fish Filet: chunks of deep-fried fish lightly tossed in a slightly sweet and peppery sauce, these were crispy and tasty (our favorite of the three dishes we tried). Small corner shop with very limited parking, but we got lucky on a Saturday afternoon. Simple and casual interior with bar seats at the front and regular dining tables deeper inside. The waitresses were great - attentive, quick, and professional, especially during the lunch rush when it started to become hectic. read more

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Fried Stinky Tofu!! ...As soon we saw this item on the restaurant's window menu, we decided to give the place a try. The restaurant is not big with seating for around 30 people. The server was very friendly, and we got seated right away. After browsing through the menu, we decided to order the following dishes: Fried Stinky Tofu: the ultimate sensory battle between smell and taste. It is amazing how the nice texture and taste of fried tofu can defy the pungency of their smell. The sauce was flavorful without being too salty or overpowering. The slightly sweet preserved cabbage went well with the dish. Beef Soup Noodle: the beef was soft and tender, and the broth was flavorful and not oily. The noodle texture was nice an on the al dente side. Popcorn Chicken: The food portion was generous, and the chicken nuggets were not overly fried. The meat was tender and crust was well seasoned and slightly on the spicy side. Shrimp and Chicken Dumplings: one of the best dumpling wraps I have ever tasted. Good texture and not overly firm. The filing was well seasoned and with whole piece shrimp. Just a heads up, the filling contains chives. Nice meal overall and happy to discover a new place to satisfy my fried stinky tofu craving. read more

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We stopped by Canaan Café for dinner on a Friday night with our toddler daughter. Two things I want to point out that we're missing from the reviews in Yelp that I was searching for before we went. One is they have boosters and high chairs for children and they even give the children a little children plate too. They do have alcohol, three beers on the menu to choose from. We ordered dumplings, shrimp, Dan Dan noodles and orange chicken. Everything came out timely and was overall pretty tasty. The orange chicken was the only item we didn't love due to it having a little too much of a bland chicken taste. Overall, the service was great, the food was tasty and going at 5 PM was a great time to go with a toddler as most people were getting takeout and not sitting during this time read more

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The very best Chinese food I have had in a long, long time! The food is excellent and I am very, very picky! So try it, I promise you will be pleased! read more

The food here really hits the spot if you are craving Taiwanese food. Everything we had was good. If they have the herbal jelly with red beans and peanuts dessert, get it! I preferred it over ones like Meet Fresh where it's way too sweet. read more

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Came to eat on Sunday during lunch time and was seated fairly quickly (only about 5 minute wait). Our favorite thing we ordered here was the Canaan style fish fillet which I highly would recommend! The outside is nice and crispy with delicious flavoring and inside is nice and tender. We also ordered the chili wontons which were delicious with a nice kick, and green scallion pancakes (wish these had a bit more green onion flavor) but everything was solid! Service was quick and good. read more

Canaan Cafe - Taiwanese Near Me - Lomita, California

Went here for dinner after after our journey to Costco ... had shrimp and chicken dumplings, string beans and garlic, French Style Beef Fillet Mignon and Won Ton soup ... This restaurant is clean, quiet and family owned. The waitstaff were friendly and efficient. A good place to unwind after the Costco rodeo. read more

I got the potstickers and vegetables egg rolls. The potstickers reminded me of gyoza. Good seasoning on the filling. The egg roll skin was crispy. Also, good seasoning on the filling but a little too mushy for my taste. Nice touch on CC leaving the take out box with the lid not fully closed so that the items don't become soggy. Service was very friendly. read more

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The restaurant is very modern, love the ambiance. Seats are cleaned and everything is polished. But my concern is the atmosphere. At first, I had low mixed expectations. To me, vibes are important first greeting. When I am entering a place, I appreciate the presence of the staff because I love a welcoming environment. The place was empty and the vibes leave me curious on how well this place will be to visit. At first, it was calm and the energy of the place feels mysterious. But as I recieved my popcorn chicken--I was amazed by the portion. It was way bigger than I expected and I even ended up getting take out to save the rest. This is definitely a place that took me by surprise. The popcorn chicken is so flavorful and tender. I was satisfied by every bite and enjoyed every second. Sometimes, the quietest places have the most to offer. And for Canaan, it was definitely the case. My sister ordered scallion pancakes and we loved the comfort of the taste. The thin pancakes felt so light and pleasant as a snack. So thank you, Canaan Cafe for a wonderful experiance. I am hoping that your restaurant recieves more customers soon. This place is a hidden gem. read more

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Parking: They're located in a small corner plaza with very limited parking spots. Free parking lot. Ambiance/Environment: They have a small space with a warm & welcoming environment. There's limited indoor seating, and no outdoor seating. Service: Everyone was amazing, but Bonnie was above & beyond exceptional! She's very courteous and attentive. Bonnie gave us their most popular recommendations. She's knowledgeable about the menu and explained everything with detail. Everything we ordered: Appetizers: 1) Popcorn Chicken - These were so delicious! The breading tasted as the usual popcorn chicken should taste. I ordered these spicy, and oh .. these were spicy. 2) Green Onion Pancake - The perfect simple appetizer. Such a comfort food that I love. No need for any sauce! 3) Steamed Shanghai Dumplings - Wooo careful for the hot soup that might squirt out! Bonnie told us these were hand made. The exterior was soft, and the meat was good! Entrees: 4) French Style Beef Filet Mignon - The beef was cooked perfectly! These were surprisingly soft and not too chewy! 5) Canaan Special Fish Fillet - The fish was cooked well and absolutely flavorful! It had a nice glaze to it. 6) Salt n Pepper Pork Chop - This was my favorite dish out of everything! Now I know why it's so popular! These were definitely savory & sweet; emphasis on sweet. It had a syrup-like taste. Noodle & rice: 7) Braised Pork on Rice - Another comfort dish that I love! These reminded me of my ba noi's thit kho minus the brown egg. 8) Dan Dan noodles - They were not shy with the spiciness or peanut sauce! All the flavors came through! The noodles were also cooked well. Drinks: 9) Jasmine green tea - Very refreshing. This does not come with sugar, but you can add it with the sugar from the table. 10) Thai tea - Can't go wrong with one of the classics. This wasn't overly sweet. Equal portions of tea and creamer. Pricing: My bf and I enjoyed everything! We left satisfied and fulfilled! We'll be back for more! read more

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Food and service was great. Highly recommend. Our family enjoyed the filet mignon, garlic green beans, chow mein, popcorn chicken

Ambiance: it's located at a corner spot in a busy plaza, shared parking lot with other merchants, small L shape dining area in the restaurant, bright lighting and self served utensils and sauces Service: very friendly and prompt, patient with questions and requests Food: simple regular menu items for each category, and they also have lunch specials menu Canaan Special Fish Fillet - **** one of their signature, crispy outside and tender inside, recommend String Bean with Ground Pork - ** the string bean tasted premade, the surface of vegetables for this dish is supposed to taste crispy, however, it's served almost cold, very watery texture like it had been water boiled a long while back, and not crispy at all Braised Beef Noodle Soup - *** light broth taste, beef meat was good Price: moderate portions and reasonable prices, expect $30 per person for a fulfilling meal with leftover read more

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I've been going to Canaan Cafe for years, they are one of my favorite go to Taiwanese restaurants in the area. Great food. Great deals. The restaurant itself is clean yet small. Get there early on weekend or you may have a wait. The service is super friendly and polite. They can answer any questions you have. Onion Pancake Spicy wonton Beef Noodle Soup Stir Fried String Beans with Garlic Honey Walnut Shrimp Eggplant with Basil Canaan Special Fish Filet Salt Pepper Egg Tofu Assorted Chow Mein Amazing lunch combos available 11am - 2:50pm M-F starting at $15 including main, rice and a drink read more

Pleasant main dining area. Very clean, prompt and efficient wait staff. Ordered 3 vegetarian dishes that were excellent, tofu balls, eggplant, and egg pancake appetizer. read more

All our entrees were served hot and fresh out of the wok. Flavor on point. Generous portions. Surprised we were the only customers on arrival considering the quality and quantity of the food. That quickly changed as more customers occupied tables and orders were being picked up. Will definitely come back. read more

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Really great spot highly recommend everything we ate was awesome. Highlights were Dan Dan Noodles, French Style Beef Filet Mignon, Pork & Cabbage Dumplings. Headed back for all these. The soup dumplings were good but nothing spectacular there, same with scallion pancakes. read more

Me and wife decided to stop by and try this place out we have been looking for a small spot like this and man this place didn't disappoint. Everything seemed to be made fresh to order service was quick and fast. We did get lucky to come in before it got busy but enough of that on to the food. Everything as delicious flavorful my favorite had to be the Dan Dan noodles. The noodles had the perfect snap to them along with the beef and sauce. Definitely give these guys a try!!! read more

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After always driving by this place we finally gave it a go. When we arrived it was a packed house, we decided to order to go and we ordered the Beef broccoli, the Assorted Chow Mein as well as their Shrimp and vegetable wonton soup. Their food is simply delicious, I feel other places are greasy and the usual flavor but the flavors were different in a unique way. Their beef broccoli was delicious and the ratio to broccoli & beef were the same and very well served. Their soup was delicious and hit the spot for a chilly night. One thing I will def do for next time is order ahead of time that way I don't wait so long for the food. They were very busy and I waited for 25 min or so for my food but makes me happy they had a full house. Loved the little touch she added this delicious pineapple dessert bar. We'll see you soon Canaan Cafe. read more

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What a great spot to eat at! Clean and quick service! Servers stayed looking out for anything needed. I didn't have to chase them down, they were there on the lookout. They were super sweet! The food has Delicious! It is served quickly and on point. Restaurant and Bathrooms were super clean. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Food was pretty good. My old Chinese place suddenly went out of business so I've been on the hunt for a new one. This is Clean place, has their own parking lot, and friendly staff. Prices are better when you order with the restaurant rather than the yelp App. I save about $20 by going in. read more

A small eatery specialized in a mix of, Taiwanese, Cantonese and Northern Chinese's cuisines. We visited there on a Saturday around noon. The place is relatively small and parking in front is limited. We were seated promptly as there weren't that many other customers. We ordered the usual items like fried rice, string beans, egg plants, braised tofu with minced pot, wonton noodle soup plus green onion pancake and steamed Shanghai dumplings. Food came relatively quickly. Portions were a bit small for the price and the 20% service charge for parties over 6 person. Of the items ordered, 2 of them were of particular interest. The worst was the fried stinky tofu. The texture and taste were terrible even with the sauce. The best was the house specialty Canaan Special Fish Fillet. The fish pieces were slightly battered and excellently fried. Everyone agreed that was the best dish overall. The waitresses were friendly and service was very good. The place was rather pleasant and quiet. A place for a relaxing dinner. read more

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