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Salted shrimp, almost all gone because we ate it before the photo
J K.

Went back with my Mom and she loves it! We dined in and the chef was so friendly and welcoming ! Food was, as expected, delicious and we can't wait to eat here again!

Why would the food or meet be on top of trash bin looks like it was sitting there for sum time
Oswald D.

Good was so old and also quality was not good services was bad chef and waitress did not know how to use register so took over 15 to places an order

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Great food n Awesome service. Dinner special with 3 dishes with soup n rice only $36! Great value! Come support local small business.

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Thumbling

Thumbling

4.0
(2.2k reviews)
4.0 mi
$$

Thumbling (West Covina) ALWAYS overflows with customers. It's sincerely delicious and affordable,…read morebut the long wait times always dissuade me from dining in. However, if you order To-Go, the process is very EASY and smooth. On a weekday, I ordered the Crab Roe & Pork Xiao Long Bao ($15 - 8 Pieces), Fish & Coriander Dumplings ($14 - 8 Pieces), Shanghai Shrimp and Pork Wonton ($15), and Crab Meat Egg White Soup ($15) on the phone for To-Go. The lady on the phone spoke fluent English, and she spoke with an upbeat and cheerful personality. My food was ready for pickup in 30 minutes. Concerning parking, it's not too bad. Parking is available but competitive. The location has many cars searching for spots since this plaza includes the popular 85 degrees bakery. When I'd arrived that Monday, there was already a HUGE line of people waiting for Dine-In. I just walked in to approach the counter. Staff requested my phone number for pickup, and Staff moved very efficient and business-like. Regarding the food, it was DIVINE. The flavors and textures were impeccable. I happily feasted. The dumplings, wontons, and xia long bao all had the springy, sought-for texture. And each piece was STUFFED with fresh ingredients. SO TASTY! And the Crab Meat soup overflowed with crab and hot liquid which left me satisfied and full. I felt so happy... Overall, Thumbling (West Covina) continues to be a must-try if in the area. The food is very authentic, affordable, and delicious. Personally, I'd only order for To-Go since the crowds are a bit intense, but Thumbling (West Covina) deserves all the love. 5 out of 5. If curious, just go.

I've been to Thumbling several times now, and I've never been disappointed. The food is…read moreconsistently delicious, the service is fast and friendly, and the prices are hard to beat. My must-order dishes are the cucumber salad, Shanghai spicy chicken wontons, beef or chicken fried noodles, chicken egg fried rice, and the sugar milk tea. Every single dish is packed with flavor and always hits the spot. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming. It can get a little noisy, but to me that's a good sign--it means people keep coming back because the food is that good! I've eaten at Din Tai Fung many times, and while the menus have a lot of similar dishes, I honestly think Thumbling tastes even better at a much more affordable price. If you're looking for amazing food without the premium price tag, I highly recommend giving Thumbling a try!

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S&w China Taste

4.3
(132 reviews)
1.6 mi
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we've been coming here for many years. it's been a while since we last visited. 4 of us came late…read moreon Friday evening around 8pm. there's only 1 table was still eating. we ordered the typically Shanghainese dishes, green onion braised tilapia, Shanghainese rice cake, Shanghainese spare ribs and Shanghainese ham soup. servers, one of them is the owner wife, were very friendly. and the food came quickly. the fish came first and was very dark color, and the sauce can be a little thinner. but it tasted good. spareribs was also dark, my MIL said, what's this black dish? flavor is good as well. I think they put too much dark soy sauce for coloring. the soup came last in a big clay bowl. tasty but the veggie is a little too soft/overcooked, and not enough bamboo shoots. when we asked for check, the server asked if we'd like to have some chinese dumpling desserts, compliments of the house. of course!!! it was another big bowl of sweet soup with egg flowers and lots of small sesame stuffed tang guan (dumpling). perfect ending!! this place is a staple in the n neighborhood for a long time. the food was always on par and price is reasonable. however, this time I felt the the presentation and flavors were not the same as before. we will still come back when we feel like a quick Shanghainese food.

Mama approve shanghainese food 上海小吃 not too salty but 削肉was a bit diff from norm. Free rice ball if…read moreu pay cash The fried fish and 削肉cold cut pork appetizer is a specialty only at these authentic Shanghai nese restaurants cafes. Get the fried fish. It's sweet salty and crunchy Service and taste is like Feel like you're eating at family's kitchen dining room. Friendly and small cafe. It's where u come with family looking for authentic shaihangnese food.

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Ding's Garden

Ding's Garden

3.7
(775 reviews)
1.1 mi
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I visited this restaurant twice before its permanent closure on April 15, 2026. Some dishes were…read moreexcellent, while others were just average. Szechwan DanDan Dry Noodles w/ Peanuts: Excellent. It was a bowl of dry noodles topped with green onions, crushed peanuts, and sesame sauce. It tasted like an upgraded version of sesame noodles with a better texture. Ding's Special Cold Plate: Excellent. This signature appetizer platter was one of the restaurant's best. It included five items: dried tofu, seaweed, pig ear, beef tripe, and spicy beef shank. Fried Pork Chop + Green Mustard Fried Rice + Spiced Eggs: A must-order. The fried rice had great "wok hei" (breath of the wok). The fried pork chop, which had a bit of fat, was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The juiciness and the texture of the melted fat were perfectly handled without being greasy. Shanghai Sesame Fermented Rice Dumpling Soup: A must-order. The portion was huge and enough for four people. It used mini tangyuan (rice balls) with sesame filling, and the combination of osmanthus powder, fermented rice, and egg drop was excellent. Also, it wasn't overly thickened with starch like at other restaurants. Soybean with Bean Curd Leaves: Very good. The moisture was reduced to just the right level, and the flavor was as satisfying as a meat dish. In addition, unlike the cold appetizers served elsewhere, this one was served hot. Braised Pork Belly: Good. It came with two translucent-looking spiced eggs and four pieces of pork belly. The sweet sauce was well-absorbed, and the meat was stewed until it was quite tender with almost no "porky" smell. Overall, it was a good dish, but the version at Blue Magpie in Arcadia is even better. The following dishes were good but not must-tries: Pan-Fried Dumplings, Steamed Dumplings, Stir-fried Rice Cakes, Braised Beef Noodle Soup, Shrimp & Pork Wonton Soup, Fish Fillets in Rice Wine Sauce, and Stir-fried Spinach with Garlic. Steamed Stinky Tofu: Highly not recommended! Is this even Jiangzhe cuisine? It tasted more like Sichuan-style poached stinky tofu. It was way too salty, so much so that I stopped eating after about 60% and didn't even have the desire to take the leftovers home. Shanghai Style Salted Chicken: Highly not recommended! The chicken texture was quite dry, and the worst part was the abundance of small bone fragments. I was afraid to chew too hard for fear of damaging my teeth. 趕在 2026 年 4 月 15 日正式結業前造訪了兩次。整體而言,部分菜色表現亮眼,部分則較為普通。 大合特色擔擔麵:大推。拌入蔥花、花生碎與芝麻醬的乾拌麵,嚐著像口感更精緻的升級版麻醬麵。 攪和攪和:大推,本店必點招牌拼盤。含豆乾、海帶、豬耳、牛肚和麻辣牛腱五種綜合滷味。 醇香排骨雪菜炒飯滷蛋:必點。帶有鑊氣的菜飯,帶點肥肉的炸排,外層酥脆內層軟嫩,汁水感和融化油脂感都處理的極佳且不膩。 上海芝麻酒釀小湯圓:必點。份量頗多足夠四人吃。芝麻小湯圓配桂花蜜與酒釀蛋花。此外,完全不像其他店家會摻過多勾芡。 雪菜毛豆百頁:很不錯。水分收得恰到好處,美味完全不輸葷食。此外,不同於一般常見的冷盤做法,這道是以熱菜呈現,更有鑊氣。 紅燒肉:不錯。含兩顆晶瑩剔透的滷蛋與四塊燒肉;甜口醬汁入味,肉質燉煮得夠軟爛且幾無豬腥味,整體水準不錯。只是,阿凱迪亞的藍鵲仍稍勝一籌。 中規中矩但沒到非吃不可:生煎包、小籠包、炒年糕、牛肉麵、蝦豬大餛飩、糟溜魚片、蒜蓉炒菠菜。 蒸臭豆腐:超雷絕不推薦!這是江浙菜嗎?怎麼嚐著像川式水煮臭豆腐。太鹹了,鹹到我只吃了六成左右就不碰了,連打包帶走的慾望都沒有。 脆皮鹹水風雞:非常不推!雞肉口感偏柴,最討厭的是,容易吃到細小碎骨,我都不敢大力咀嚼怕傷牙。

Best Dan Dan noodle place in town.. I hate to see it go…read more This was my go to place for lunch there dish is very well made and tasty The owner told me today that she going to retire by end of this month 2/28/26 Will be the last day they open. Such sad news as they are one of the OG in Rowland For the best tasty foods Services is alway top notch Ambiance is alway family friendly Really hope in the future there still a place that can keep there famous dishes still available Will truly miss this place

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Tasty Noodle House

Tasty Noodle House

3.7
(188 reviews)
2.9 mi
$
Locally owned & operated
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One of the best Shanghai cuisine restaurants in town! Loved their fast service and their Shanghai…read moregrilled pork buns, it's very juicy and has tasty soup! Their must orders are the Shanghai pork and vegetable soup, great choice for Lunch!

I thought since I haven't been here for a long time. Come and try it out. Talk about…read moredisappointment....omg 1st when we walked in, sat down. No menu was given to us. They just ignored us. 2nd the food took awhile to serve us. 3rd when the brisket noodle came out, it did look good...but my mother-in-law said the meat was really tough and hard to chew and I ordered the pork chop with noodle. The noodle came out plain milky broth with spinach and it was so bland that I had to had tons of salt and pepper and soy sauce, oh wait the pork chop...it was a sad pork chop. I didn't even see pork. They tenderized it so much that I thought I was eating only the hard crunchy breading. And it was sooooo dry. Oh there's more. I also ordered the salt and pepper pork chop. It was horrendous, all I taste was msg galore. We also ordered thie drinks kumquat with honey and lemon and ice coke was the only thing that was good. The servers were asking us if we wanted the left overs to-go, we hardly touch anything. I said NO, absolutely not! The funny thing is the restaurant is not big approx 12 tables. They were super busy....how? Maybe we didn't order the right stuff. To me don't have so much food on your menu if u can't cook it. It was really disappointed. I was really WOW by it.

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3.9
(58 reviews)
2.2 mi

LT Shanghai has officially become our go-to family gathering spot in Rowland Heights. If you are…read morelooking for authentic, family-style Chinese food that tastes like high-quality home cooking, this is the place to be. The most attractive part of dining here is their incredible "Buy 4 Dishes, Get 1 Free" deal, which they offer all day long. In an area where prices are constantly rising, this deal makes it one of the most affordable and satisfying options for a large group. Because of this value and the quality of the food, the restaurant is always busy, but it's well worth the wait. I like to recommend a few dishes there. Hu Nan Tofu: This is my mother-in-law's absolute favorite. The sauce is the star here--it's savory and perfectly seasoned, making the tofu taste amazing. Crab Meat Fish Maw Soup: I highly recommend starting your meal with this. It's comforting, rich, and high-quality. You must add red vinegar and pepper to make it perfect. Bitter Melon: They cook the bitter melon really well here, balancing the flavors so it's not over-powering. House Special Garlic & Chili Seasoning (Crab/Lobster): For special occasions, their seasoned crab and lobster are fantastic. The garlic and chili kick really elevates the fresh seafood. Whether it's a casual weeknight dinner or a big family celebration, LT Shanghai delivers consistent, comforting flavors. It truly feels like a "home away from home" for Chinese cuisine. Highly recommended!

I'll not return to this restaurant because I ordered Togo twice and was disappointed…read more I even met my mah Jong player who also togo red bean paste desert wrapped bamboo leaves My order included 2 lunch special Veggie with sliced steak and spicy eggplant Paid $30 plus tip Compared with beef and chicken I got paying similar amount but not salty from that one across street of my Buena Park downtown, the salt and black soy sauce from this LT Shanghai were both way too much Sauce leaked to plastic bag and my car carpet What could I say? No comment!

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Chef 81 - shanghainese - Updated July 2026

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