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    China Islamic Restaurant

    3.6 (377 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Halal, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Menu from January 2025
    Clara C.

    I visited on New Year's Day 2025! They have a very small parking lot, but there are also free spots on the street. The menu is extensive. The "Chinese pizza" is very popular. I got the thicker sesame onion bread, but it's a lot for only two people. I recommend sharing this with a bigger group or plan to take leftovers home. They were out of the #38 lamb stew warm pot that night, so I opted for #36 lamb with pickled cabbage warm pot. This was very tasty (it's supposed to be kinda sour) and so good on a cold night. The #67 cumin lamb was very good. The #109 hand-pulled wide noodle with hot sauce was surprisingly good. The male server spoke both Mandarin Chinese and some English. I would come back! Credit card accepted. Bathroom available.

    54. Mongolian Beef
    Michael Y.

    The Greater Los Angeles area has always had hidden pockets of Islamic Chinese restaurants waiting to be discovered. And after visiting a few of these restaurants around the area, I figured I'd expand my horizons and compare to other restaurants in the area. Particularly in Rosemead, I found China Islamic Restaurant with a sum of reviews on Yelp and decided to give them a try. Taking a look at their menu for to-go orders, they appeared to have many options ranging from warm pots to a variety of meat dishes. And for this order, I decided to go with an order of Mongolian Beef which was about $18 at the time of this review. Taking a look at the portion, the box was filled up to the top which was pleasant to see. And inside the dish were a medley of beef, green onions, and white onions. The dish was pretty balanced between the beef and onions which was better than expected and made the dish very enjoyable. China Islamic's Mongolian Beef is definitely on the more modest side with only a few kinds of ingredients inside. But because there were so much of each, I was full after eating the entire dish. For $18 in the San Gabriel Valley, this Mongolian Beef could be considered more pricey when compared to other restaurants in the area. But in all, the price to portion ratio was not bad to say the least. In singing the praises about the quantity, the flavors of the dish unfortunately left more to be desired. In all, the flavor profile of the dish was a mix between sour and savory because of the flavor of the sauce covering all of the ingredients. There were little hints of spice, but only on the surface due to the small pepper seeds speckled on the dish. As for the ingredients, I found the highlights of the dish to be just okay. The white onions were crunchy which were great from a texture standpoint; no problems with these. As for the green onions, I found them to absorb the moisture of the sauce which made them taste slimy in texture. Tasting the beef, each piece was both thin and chewy which made eating the meat more difficult than you would imagine. The meat was also more dry than I would have liked, only receiving moisture from the sauce on top. Rounding up the taste of the dish, the sauce covering the ingredients did not really blend well with the items inside which made the food taste somewhat conflicted. If you're looking to try an Islamic take on Chinese food, China Islamic could potentially be a spot to try. But with a slew of other dishes on their menu, I would be inclined to try another item the next time I drop by. The portion of the dish was pretty good for the 18 dollar price tag you would be paying in the Rosemead area. But with an unintegrated flavor profile and hiccups with the individual ingredients, I'd argue that the Mongolian Beef at China Islamic Restaurant sits at a mid-point 3 star rating. I'm sure there could be other dishes that hit the mark at China Islamic. And I'd definitely be happy to try these out on my next visit. Not bad, could be better!

    Green onion pancake
    Emy H.

    What I come here for is the green onion pancake and the lamb pickled cabbage soup. This place does not have the visual flair but I'm always leaving with a happy belly. The green onion pancake in both the flat form and thick form are sooo good. Lots of green onion. Lots of sesame. The soup is a perfect sour and my daughter loves it. It was dead on a Friday night which I don't understand. Would hate to see this place go since it really has some of our delicious favorites we can't find elsewhere

    18. Green Onion Pies
    Jen H.

    I have heard about this place and finally got a chance to visit. Came in early on Sat right after it open. Lunch special is available to order. Green onion sesame pie is great. Not really sure if it is called the lamb stew. It is a soup with various lamb organs and meat. Very tasty. The down size is that not that much stuff overall, but still a good soup. Beef dumplings are great too. Overall, a place I would come back.

    53. Beef with Broccoli
    Sana H.

    Right off the bat the restaurant was empty during lunch hour that should have been a first sign. We had questions about the menu, we ended up order the wrong item because we weren't sure. When we told the waiter we order the wrong item they said it was too late to change the order. The food was bland. Asked for more sauce for the beef the waiter said they didn't have anymore. The Kung Pao chicken was tolerable. Would recommend driving out to Orange County or Long Beach instead for halal Chinese food. There is a good restaurant in Long Beach called Nomads.

    89. Shrimp with Fresh Broccoli
    Mike S.

    Large dining room well decorated and inviting ambience. The green tea served h0t and relaxing. Nice people working in this restaurant.

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    Tried several dishes and they were all very tasty. Food came quickly and service was excellent. Would come here again when I am in the area!

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    4 months ago

    If u don't mind not so good service and kinda Old furniture set up with broken seats. Foods were a bit too salty.

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    7 months ago

    I'm vegan and muslim and I love this place. The food, service and ambiance are all great.

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    2 years ago

    Dishes are authentic and delicious, good service, casual, family style atmosphere. Free parking on the lot.

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    Thank you Mike, for you great feedback. Hope see you soon again.

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    Food was to die for, service was good, they cooked fresh food for us on a slow Wednesday afternoon

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    1 year ago

    Delicious food and responsibly priced. Would definitely recommend to a friend, family or bring a co-worker

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    Food was delicious. Service was great. It is a wonderful for a family gathering to celebrate a birthday. I will definitely return.

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