This is a beautiful temple with many friendly people! I found this place from a local TLC New Year…read moreevent flyer. Guests received warm welcomes with flower pins. There were many food sellers and great options and prices. Laotian food is amazing and look forward to coming here again.

Beautiful temple and wonderful people! The monks are so friendly. I love Laotian food. I will…read moredefinitely come here with my family again.

The area has lot of peaceful landscapes!…read more Unfortunately, the signage was not in English, and I think I visitors might only be expected during a certain interval. For example, I also went to another local Buddy temple, and I believe they are only open to the public once a month. However, if you know the appropriate day and time, then I definitely think it is worth a visit for those in the area!

I went there today with my daughter to celebrate Kathina wrobe offering ceremony. We really enjoyed…read moreit. There were monks from different temples. The atmosphere was very pleasant. We chant in pali, Vietnamese and Cambodian languages. There were a lot of food. We were able to take food home afterwards too. The temple is beautiful.

Close to home, very local and peaceful. Brings tranquility and decency into the neighborhood.read more

I visited this temple 3 weeks ago and was instantly captivated by its serene atmosphere and…read morebeautiful surroundings. Everyone was so nice and welcomed me with warm hearts. I highly recommend a visit for anyone seeking inner peace and spiritual fulfillment.

Con di chua nay may lan moi lan con di cam giac rat la vui va tam rat tinh, chua o day co day ngoi…read morethien mien phi va an va o cho mot Khoa 10 ngay. O day co cai thap rat dep. May thay va Su Co o day rat hien va sang san giup nhung nguoi can su giup do. Ai can mot noi en tinh xin den chua nay

The Bottom Line Up Front: This is not a restaurant or…read morefarmers market but rather a Buddhist temple -- or rather the site of a future temple. Organizers are raising funds to build a larger facility by hosting a Thai food market of sorts from Sunday morning to about 3 p.m. Select dishes and drinks from a variety of Thai food vendors, get a glimpse of Buddhism, and enjoy the great outdoors all at the same time. The Setup: Similar to a state fair, you exchange your cash for tokens then use those tokens to pay the food vendors. Don't worry, there's no funky conversion rate to trick you like at some carnivals. Here a Jackson gets you a $20 token, a Hamilton gets you a $10 token, etc. The Food: It's not a huge place like the 626 Night Market; maybe 6 to 9 vendors total -- but there's more than enough to either get your Thai food fix or to explore different offerings if you're new to Southeast Asian cuisine. My wife got the boat noodles, which was standard. A solid amount was given, but the taste just didn't wow us. Still, she was satisfied with it. I wanted something unique and this Thai-American fusion stall kept catching my eye after I kept walking around indicisively for 10 minutes. So, I ordered the BBQ wings with Thai chili sauce and Thai-seasoned french fries. There were only 3 wings, but they were substantial in size and quite moist and tender. The seasoning was pretty understated, and I was hoping for more flavors. The fries took 15 minutes longer than expected and were still not super crispy. And like the wings, it lacked strong flavors. Overall, they were fine but a little underwhelming. I ended up dipping them in the wings sauce, and that elevated them quite a bit. Together, my wife and I shared mango sticky rice, which came in a big portion. We ended up eating it the next day and it was still tasty. The mangos were nice and ripe, while the coconut drizzle on the rice was mildly sweet -- a perfect balance. The Cost: All told, we spent $40 -- $10 for the boat noodles, $15 for the BBQ wings, $5 for the fries, and $10 for the mango sticky rice. At first, I thought that was kinda expensive for just above-average food, but then I remembered that if we had purchased the same things at a sit-down restaurant, we'd probably be paying $60 to $80 these days. So this was an affordable alternative. The best part? It's a donation to a worthy charity. The Setting: All of the vendor stalls and seating are outdoors. Picture handmade picnic tables and you get the idea. There's a good amount of seating, but if you get there after 12 p.m., it might be hard to get an open table with some tree shade. The Parking: The site is located along Chino Hills Parkway, tucked behind a row of trees and residential neighborhoods. If you don't slow down to spot Rustic Drive or the tiny sign the organizers posted at the intersection, you'll easily drive by without realizing it. Also, if you don't come well before noon, the paved parking lot gets filled up quickly, as does the very limited street parking. The Conclusion: If you go in looking for top-of-the-line Thai food, you'll be disappointed. But if you go in looking for a fun outdoor dining experience and to support a good cause, you'll enjoy this market as much as I did.

Great Thai street food vibes. It's only on Sunday mornings, located at a temple until 2 or 3pm…read more It's a token system where you exchange cash for tokens to pay for your food. There are multiple food vendors, from $1 skewers, desserts, to typical Thai dishes that they cook up fresh. They have bench seating areas, but keep in mind it could get hot and sunny during summer. You can order a Thai Green Tea/Thai Tea/ Thai Coffee/Pink Drink for something refreshing.

Happy New Year!…read more This event was really fun. A lot more people than I expected to be there be prepared to have a hard time to find parking. Free entry. Allows donations at front. You can offer for blessings. The food is fresh in exchange for tokens but soon they ran out of tokens so you could just pay cash if that happens. If you have leftover tokens you can exchange it back for your cash back. Vendors were nice some were selling khmer outfits (traditional clothing), foods such as wrapped banana leaf dessert, boba and more. some were selling parasols for about 12-20$ fair price. I loved the experience fun for kids. They had a dance floor and a live band. Please check this out! :)

Met a girlfriend here during Khmer New Year weekend. I went on Sunday 4/26/15. I can hear live band…read moreplaying & singing traditional Khmer music as I tried to park along the side walk. It's kinda ironic as I enter, I see a monk sitting under a tent chanting and at the same time the live band overpowering him with the instruments, while the ladies singers screeching a tune lol!!! As I continued further in, many happy party goers dancing in the center of the tent. Food vendors selling noodle soups, meat sticks, desserts, one too many jewelry vendors. Toys for kiddos, art and paintings. My favorite vendors are the fashion one, from traditional silk attire to shirts with Khmer pride logos. Hopefully next year they will add a real restroom not a port a potty

Spent the day at Hsi Lai Temple to slow down, clear my mind, and enjoy a peaceful vegetarian meal…read more Hsi Lai Temple was founded in 1988 by Fo Guang Shan, one of the largest Buddhist organizations in the world. It's also one of the biggest Buddhist temples in the United States and is known for its beautiful traditional Chinese architecture and peaceful surroundings. One thing to keep in mind is that photography isn't allowed in many areas of the temple, so be sure to watch for the posted signs and respect the rules. Before heading out, we stopped by the dining hall for lunch. The vegetarian buffet is just $10 per person and you can go back for more if you'd like. The food is simple, comforting, and filling. Just remember to take only what you can finish and avoid wasting food. It's always a peaceful place to visit, whether you're here to pray, take a walk, or simply enjoy a quiet afternoon. Hsi Lai Temple 3456 Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

My mom wanted to do a good luck prayer for the LUNAR NEW YEAR so I searched on Yelp for the nearest…read moretemple to us and found Hsi Lai Temple!... FIRST OF ALL: WOW!! What a gorgeous and magnificent temple this is!! It has about 2 floors of parking and the temple also has additional floors to go up as well. So be expected to walk up quite a few amounts of stairs!! FIRST FLOOR: We did a prayer with a donation and it came with some apples and other assortments in a red gift bag. The red gift bag required a donation of $20 per bag so me and my mom bought 2. Then, their were some nice ladies there who helped guide is on what to do. We prayed in front of 5 statues and posted the red gift bags in the middle... SECOND FLOOR: This is where we can do another prayer with 1 incense. And this is also where the restrooms were as well so make sure you don't back down to the first floor because the RESTROOMS are on the second floor!!! PARKING: Plenty of parking. There are 2 floors available for parking!! This temple really transported us to another country!! It was also very peaceful and quiet!! SATU HSI LAI TEMPLE!!!

This is a little private Vietnamese Buddhist temple tucked away in the hills. We stopped by a few…read moremonths ago during Lunar New Year and were shocked by how picturesque it is once you're here. They are not open to the public during the week (members only and all the chants are done in Vietnamese) but on Saturdays, they are open to the public for worship. This is mostly run by volunteers and a few monks (they call them masters) and everyone is very friendly and nice. Though we do not speak Vietnamese they were very welcoming to us. I would highly recommend if you're Vietnamese and looking for a Buddhist temple to visit or be a part of.

A traditional Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple. Always very clean and you feel the peacefulness as you…read moreenter the premises. The Monks are very friendly, pleasant and welcoming. You will always find peace to your soul every time your visit.

This temple is absolutely amazing! The monks are very friendly and knowledgeable. I attended a…read moremeditation class in English and although the teacher was somewhat difficult to understand the class was easy to follow. Parking may be a challenge during large gatherings at the temple so arrive early. Overall it was such a pleasure meeting such kind, sincere and welcoming people.

We went there for the first time today. I was little nervous but as soon as the lady started to…read moretalk to me I was okay and everyone there was super nice!!!!

We just visit here from San Diego and the people here are very nice & very kind. Happy New Year to…read moreeveryone and have a wonderful & blessed year ahead.