A delightful new find -- a hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant with surprisingly delicious Cantonese dishes in a less crowded part of Hacienda Heights. We ordered: *Salt & Pepper Bean Curd (Fried Tofu) 椒鹽豆腐* - 5/5 Freshly fried without being too oily *Hainan Chicken 海南雞* - 3.5/5 Half portion comes with a bowl of rice, of which we chose the chicken oil rice. Strong flavor of sesame oil. The dark meat was tender, but the white meat was on the dry side. Some parts, e.g. around the wing area, was saltier than the other parts. A lot of reviewers ordered with noodles instead. *French Style Filet Mignon 法式牛柳粒* - 4.5/5 The beef was very tender; it was probably treated with baking soda and water and washed properly so there is no nasty after-taste. The beef was slighly crispy with a very nice sweet sauce. I think there can be a bit more basil, but we enjoyed every bit until the very last piece! *Beef Brisket in Hot Pot 柱侯牛腩煲* 4/5 Very tender meat stew with vegetables to soak up the sauce. I wish there were more tendon than the meat. *Fried Rice Noodles with Beef 乾炒牛河* - 4/5 There were more bean sprouts than rice noodles, but the imbalance was quite refreshing and less stuffing in the stomach. I also ordered the Lime Barley drink (3/5) -- it was ok but no refill. Note that the place was short-staffed: only 1 waitress, 1 chef and 1 kitchen helper. The restaurant had equal share of dine-in and take-outs, so be prepared to wait either way. read more

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Not sure what the hype is about. Based on the reviews, I tried the hainanese chicken rice. It was mediocre. The rice was bland and the chicken portion small. There was no accompanying soup. Friendly boss lady. read more

The chicken dish is so good, we ordered a scallion chicken and the chicken in the soup (forgot the name ) both are really tasty, recommended to everyone ! read more

5 Star. Overall. Been coming here for years now, located in a remote corner of a pretty abandoned plaza that no one visits, but the food here is consistently pretty good and homey. A mom-and-pop feel. Known for their Hainan Chicken Rice and Soup dishes, they make it pretty well, close enough to the super popular Savoy located in Alhambra. It's satisfying enough for me not have to drive down there. This place has a Cantonese twist to the dishes. We ordered numerous dishes for large party lunch a few times and all the dishes are delicious. Only once, the soup was too salty. All other times, satisfying. Can request for no MSG, but they do use chicken broth as substitute. Good place to call in and pick up to-go food after work and forget cooking dinner. A friend of mine orders to-go 2 to 4 times a week... Friendly owners. The owner lady is super nice. When I had a young infant, she told me to phone in my order next time and she can deliver my order to my car so I don't have to come down on a raining day with a baby in hand. That, is true customer service. Definitely under valued and deserves more popularity. But I don't mind. I love not having to wait for seats here on the weekends. read more

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The best hainan chicken in the entire LA area! Not sure why Cocoin never pops up when I Yelp for hainan chicken and I always have to type its name to search, but the taste and quality of their Hainan chicken and other dishes are unbeatable. Not only that, the service is so friendly and helpful. This is one of our regular go to places and they have never failed the high standard read more

Cocoin Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

Awesome food and service! A family favorite. Recommend the Hainan chicken, beef noodle, and shrimp fried rice. read more

Food is good and up to standard and I usually come here for pick up order as there is no service in this restaurant... mostly for to go ... Chicken rice is with good portion .... read more

I love their Hainan chicken. It's the best in town. I always ask for a whole chicken, deboned, and the price is very reasonable. They always give extras. read more

I really want to see this place do well but it seems they don't always have certain items during lunch- lunch menu differs from dinner menu. Also for -$3 lunch special hours you have to remind them otherwise they charge you. Didn't have the sweet and sour pork for lunch (dinner item only and this one chicken dish) so I went with the recommended (Orange) pork - it was a good and well done dish with rice for $15. Native Canto workers- short staff during lunch rush read more

Cocoin Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

Friendly staff. I always order the Hainan chicken rice meal or the fillet mignon cubes with red rice. read more

The best Hainan chicken rice I've ever had. My friend ordered the kungpao chicken and he liked it also. The waitress was very nice and attentive. I will come back next time to try other items on the menu. read more

This place is a demure, little Taiwanese food joint that's in a very unfortunate position of being located in the far corner of a dead plaza in hacienda heights. Despite it's location, this place is definitely surprising. Traditional Taiwanese food. Fast, quick and fresh ingredients. It's small and quaint and you can do family style dishes to share or individual plates. Also has reasonable prices. Def recommend this place if you're in the mood for some quick and delicious Taiwanese food! read more

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Long overdue review. This restaurant is located in the corner of a large plaza with ample parking. It's my go to restaurant for specific take out items: beef chow fun, house special noodles, and wor wonton. I've tried other dishes but these three are solid and much loved by my kids. Since we have a peanut allergy in the family, I very much appreciate the customer service here. The lady will always verify with the chef and reassure me, even though I order the same items over and over. She too wants to be sure in case there were ingredient changes. We always enjoy what we order here because flavors, quality, and generous portions are consistent. I highly recommend the dishes we order. read more

Cantonese foodies... rejoice! I was craving Hainan chicken and Hong Kong style chow mein, and this place has both. If you've been to Cluck2Go, you'll like this place for their Hainan Chicken Rice... but they serve it with the bone on and you don't get the free soup with your meal. As others said, its a bit tricky to find. It's in a dilapidated strip mall off Hacienda / Colima and its tucked in the far corner next to a liquor store. There is plenty of parking. During the COVID19 self containment period, I guess their hours on the Yelp page is incorrect. I scheduled a 5:00 pickup and the lady/owner hesitated and said she'll stay for my order. I felt so bad, since I only ordered the chicken rice and chow mein. It came to 20-something and change, so I gave $30 and told her to keep the change. The portion for the chicken was decent, but the rice was more than generous. It came with a small portion of pickled cabbage. It's not Savoy caliber but it sure beats the drive to LA. The HK style chow mein hit the spot. OMG it brought back childhood memories. Plenty for 2 meals if you're going solo. I was able to break the noodles in 1/2 and brought my leftover to work for part 2. Thumbs up, and I'll try the chow fun my next time. read more

The Hainan chicken rice was so good. Walnut shrimps with sauce was also great! I will definitely come back again to try other dishes! read more

Cocoin Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

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Good food with friendly service. What one would expect. They're very kind to my kids which I appreciate.

Ughh they were nice They forgot about me for a whole at the beginning. The Hanian chicken is way overpriced . Overall OK with high prices for being a little hole in the wall read more

This is a place like many other restaurants in San Gabriel with a cantonese-style dishes. They do have a lunch special offer, and many popular items like kung pao chicken or orange chicken are available with a side of white rice. Prices are fairly reasonable, and the taste is the food is on par with other restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant! read more

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Interesting little establishment in the back corner of the shopping center, not much to look at but the food was pretty good. The food was authentic Chinese, and definitely acceptable to the taste of my parents. We ordered a chow mein, which was pretty standard but still tasty, and sauteed vegetables which paired well with the chow mein. The food was tasty and we'd return to try some other things. The dining area had only 3 tables because it was still on COVID protocol so it didn't have very many tables, so a lot of their food was for take out and most people just picked up food. It seems like it would only have like 8 -10 tables if we weren't in COVID, so it's a small cozy spot for sure. read more

Their indoor dining is open. Please note of their business hours as of December 18, 2021. read more

Cocoin Kitchen - Business hours as of December 18, 2021 - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

I used to come here quite often but the last time I came the prices were raised and everything was in takeout containers. The food is pretty decent, but the area can is poorly lit at night and the restaurant is like an old school Chinese restaurant cafes. Service can be a bit slow since they typically understaff, but I think the main complaint is the increase in prices and the takeout containers which ruin the dining experience. read more

Went here specifically for the hainan chicken rice. It's a hole in the wall small place tucked into a corner of the plaza. The staff was very nice. Food came out in reasonable time. Onto my review on the dish: [Rice] Rice was perfect wasn't underdone nor too much water to make it mushy so it was great. The flavor is excellent. [Chicken] I always opt for full dark meat and each piece was delicious made just right. [Sauces] Loved both the orange garlic ginger and ginger scallion sauce. Didn't see the black soy sauce. [Soup] Glad to have soup with it not all places will give you soup on the side. It tasted good. Final takes would be portions aren't that big and prices is a bit on higher end especially if you opt for dark meat but because each time I ate there it was a satisfactory experience I didn't mind it as much. It's a bit far from my work and home but when in the area definitely always take the chance to stop by for a meal. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed coming here. Seriously I do. Crazy thing about coming here to their "new" location was that it was situated in a very well hidden of a plaza. The traffic jam to the entrance of this secluded restaurant can be messy around early weekday dinner time as rush hour from nearby businesses provide slower than usual driving traffic. Heard stories on that this small mom and pop operations served one of the best Hainan Chicken Rice (minus the customary soup). I liked their skin texture on the chicken. One of the few places that still served bone-in chicken. The rice is not too heavy on the broth infuse (less chicken broth flavor on rice) and the sauces and ginger are ok. I think the big catch coming here is actually their salt and pepper wings and their soup noodle. Freshly made wings from them are my favorite app to order whenever I am in here. They probably don't do too many baked hainan chicken as they seemed to run out whenever I am in. The menu items I noticed they started to do more of are the claypot dishes. It's a variant from their other soup dishes (ie chicken, won ton soup). I would recommend getting some of the soup dishes in the pot section. Overall, it's a not-too busy place on certain nights. Then again, with the traffic around this area with less-than visible signage, it's a very secluded place for a nice meal of chicken rice dishes. Just make sure to get their salt and pepper wings. read more

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Seems best Hainan Chicken rice thus far in San Gabriel Valley area. Dark meat chicken rice perfect with their delicious sauces! I've always order Togo and they taste great event put in the refrigerator for 2 days! Lol ! Services are prompt and fast. read more

I was craving the Hainan Chicken but was disappointed. The chicken is over cooked or too soft, no texture or taste. The sauces were underwhelming. The fresh coconut juice was sweet and good. read more

Cocoin Kitchen - Hainan Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

Best orange chicken I've EVER had and best customer service. My usual order is orange chicken 10/10, veggie chow mein 10/10 and their fried rice 10/10. Yesterday we tried their French filet mignon and it was sweet! But what we absolutely enjoyed is the service we received. Emily is precious! She kept bringing us things to try, like the taro egg roll, a milk tea and a free side of rice. We ended up leaving with a bag full of leftovers. You all gotta come try this orange chicken though, the crispy ness and sauce are like nothing I've had before. The entrees are shareable portions, so definitely be ready to eat with a group! And again, ask for Emily. She's one of a kind read more

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swung by here few times, as its down da hill froom HSI LAI TEMPLE... mom & pops kinda place w more than decent food, tho i got up a few times 2 get my own menu, napkins, had 2 flag down waitstaff 4 some water, but it didnt really bother me 2 much, as they were bz... their hainan chicken is def worth tryin & i love da orange & green sauces... also had their chicken w redd scallions in wooden pot, which was interesting... lastly, we tried their porkchop w spicy sauce (but more like just seasoned pork w chopped chillli, tho still tasty... i recommended this place 2 many of my frenz, roomies & everybody had positive feedback, so def go try... 3.75-stars is fair read more

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Lot of choices on menu, try a lot of them and everything is fresh tasty. Have good desserts as well

So after 8 years I found the original owner. They used to be in RH and they opened Man Chan chicken in SG and now it's Cocoin. The other 2 location are no longer owned by the original owner. This is the authentic Man Chan 文昌chicken rice, which is now 文興。 Their wooden pot scallion chicken is my fav! Their hainan chicken and laksa is really good too. So glad I found them through my colleague. read more

The food here is soooo good!! I ordered chicken fried rice and walnut shrimp...OMG...this place is a freakin gem!!! You will not regret it! read more

Cocoin Kitchen - Walnut Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

This is my go to spot when I'm in LA. Been going here for years. Tried most of the dishes on the menu. Everything is fresh, authentic and delicious. My favorite dish is the Hainan Chicken. Drinks are also very good here. Emily is very friendly and sweet, always provide excellent service. Recommended this place to my friends/ family and they love it. Definitely will continue to support her restaurant. read more

Another good meal! Decided to eat out tonight and went to Cocoin Kitchen to order take out. No regrets! Ordered kung pao shrimp and fried fish with black bean sauce. Good choices and highly recommended. read more

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Great service. Our family's favorites are the hainan chicken and salt & pepper fried tofu. So yummy. read more

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Reasonable price with quality food . Service was great and the place is clean nice. ℹ recommended friends to try this restaurant read more

This restaurant is my favorite one for reasons a) reasonable price b) no MSG added c) you can customize your order to suit your preferences d) Emily ( owner) is very polite and services-oriented.I am highly recommend them with five stars. read more

This place is the best Chinese food in town. It's a diamond in the rough. The owners are so nice that it make this place even better. Always our go to when hungry. Everything on menus is good. Food always fresh and worth the money. read more

Came in for lunch several times now during the week. This is newly owned and are currently open 7 days a week from 11 to 9 pm. Parking is no issue since they are located in a strip center and share parking with other businesses. I tried variety of items which was salt & pepper tofu, beef with snow peas, fish filet with bell peppers & black bean sauce and filet mignon over rice. The lunch specials include hot and sour soup - which was yummy. Overall, there wasn't a dish that I didn't enjoy. The filet was delicious, tender and was probably my stand out entrée. Don't expect to be overly pampered with service here - but it is friendly, when you're ready to pay - most of the patrons I noticed- go the counter. They do accept credit cards which I found a plus. Looking forward to checking out the Hainan Chicken and they also offer pho here- so I know I'm be returning soon. read more

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Cocoin Kitchen is a hidden gem in Hacienda Heights. They have the best Hainan Chicken and French Style Filet Mignon in the area. Their other dishes are just as delicious as well. When I still lived in the area, I frequented the restaurant with church small group friends, ate there with my husband and ordered togo for my children's families numerous times. The owner lady is friendly and is flexible in switching out certain ingredients. Today I called to ask if they could deliver food to a good friend who was just discharged from the hospital. After finding out that my friend does not live too far from their restaurant, the owner kindly accepted the request. How wonderful is that! Really appreciate their Above-and-Beyond customer service. When I have a chance to go back to Hacienda Heights, I am definitely going to go eat their Hainan chicken I miss so much. read more

Been wanting to try this place for awhile. The garlic friend chicken was recommended by the staff and it was a great recommendation. We also ordered black peppered beef, also delicious. The chicken wings had a lot of flavor, that was another order. And our last order was the seafood fried rice. All brought to go, and delicious. They have a huge menu selection. read more

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I like their Hainan chicken rice. Since I didn't order any other food, no comment. Their service is good.