This is one of those hidden gems in the corner of the plaza run by a family. If you're looking for bomb beef noodle house. This is the go to place. Nothing fancy just qualify food. Food: Beef noodle soup (10/10): noodle, beef, soup the whole thing was next level. Your mind will be blown away. Beef noodle soup with tripe, tendon and beef (9.5/10): I personally wouldn't get the tendon next time because I couldn't handle that much tendon myself but if you're a tendon lover for that collagen for your skin get it. Fried pork chop (10/10): man, I don't know what seasoning they put on that thing. MSG, Instant noodle powder, iono what it is but I like it. Was crispy and tasty. Service: normal family run restaurant service. You don't come here for someone to pour you water and kiss your toes. Come here and get your food and eat and leave. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Beef noodle soup - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

This was my first time eating in the physical restaurant after ordering take out many times for my work place. I can definitely say that I was missing out a lot by not coming to this place. Beef noodle was flavorful though the Taiwanese sausage plate overall was a bit too salty for my liking. The dessert was really good, with the crushed black sesame and peanut. Servers were quick and were very helpful! They made sure everyone was doing alright as well. I can say that I can eat my beef noodle soup during the summer in peace. Thanks to their abundance of fans at max power inside. The space was not cramped and had tons of tables! read more

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This place is so good! Our favorite dish was the fried monascus pork even though it took over 20 minutes. I loved the beef noodle broth but it was a tad heavy. It's packed with flavor and the beef tendon is so tender. Pork knuckle was delicious too just comes with the annoyance of many bones. read more

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Beef noodle half beef half tendon Wonton with chili oil Enjoyed both the noodles and wonton. The regular noodles were nice and chewy. It also came with pickled greens on the side for extra flavor. The wonton were the size of a meatball. Located inside of a plaza with ample parking. read more

Fantastic beef noodle soup and an even better red grain pork rice. One of my favorite places!

Came here for the first time after the ownership change and it's just as good as before! Love coming here for the beef noodle soup and pork chop rice. Service is quick and easy. They have a new combo upgrade for +3.50$ for the beef noodle soup (adds sides of cucumber and bean curd, and either a winter melon or passion fruit tea). read more

Came here for lunch on a Saturday with my husband and friend the last time we were in SoCal. It wasn't too busy at all and we were seated right away. We decided to share two orders of their beef noodle soup with thick noodles, an order of popcorn chicken, and an order of fried pork chops. Each beef noodle soup order was a good amount of food. The noodles were cooked perfectly and had great texture. They also gave a large amount of beef! I wasn't a huge fan of the beef though -- some parts were too tough for me. The popcorn chicken and fried pork chop came out piping out! The flavor was great on them! The popcorn chicken were in bigger pieces than I would have liked but they were so juicy and tender! The fried pork chop was juicy as well! If you do get the pork chop, be sure to eat it while it's still hot. Once it cooled, the texture isn't as great anymore. Overall, definitely would recommend. Great flavors and big portions! read more

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soup base for beef noodle soup was excellent. they could of cut the beef/tendon pieces into smaller cuts. fried pork chop was also excellent. read more

A legit taiwanese noodle spot with quick service. A broth like this will heal anyone with any hangover or sickness. jk, but it does taste really good and leave you satisfied. Popcorn chicken came out piping hot. Couldn't resist burning my mouth. The tripe was alright, wasn't my favorite but it was nice to snack on. For dessert, we had the mochi. The peanut and sesame sugar on the soft mochi was awesome. The restaurant isn't the biggest, but can hold a good amount of parties. So be prepared to wait if tables aren't cleaned. It shares a parking lot in a plaza but we were able to find parking easily. read more

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Such a great find! The noodles are delicious. Great service and clean place. Will definitely be returning. read more

Closed today and signage only in Chinese. Some sort of emergency. December 8, 2024 Would have loved to try. Should have called ahead read more

Really good beef noodle soup & popcorn chicken! Unfortunately the noodles are not handmade/fresh but they were cooked perfectly al dente. The soup is super rich and has lots of meat, you can add a little bit of water if it's too heavy. Got it to go and they packaged the soup and noodles separately which was nice for leftovers. Popcorn chicken was good! Really nice crunch and flavor. Portion was proportional for what you pay but didn't look as big as some of the other photos online. read more

Is this place really still owned by a Taiwanese? The staff were all mainland Chinese and the menu's were all in simplified Chinese. And the food didn't taste anything like the beef noodle soup I had in Taiwan growing up. Clear Broth Beef Noodles 清湯牛肉麵 （$15）: 1/5 Beef Stew Noodles 紅燒牛肉麵 （$16.5）: 2/5 My Food Rating: D Ambience/Decor: 1/5 Presentation: 1/5 Service: 3/5 Cleanliness: 2/5 Price: 2.5/5 My Experience Rating: C- Location: 2/5 Wait: 4/5 Hours: 1/5 Parking: 5/5 My Convenience Rating: B Pros: - Plenty of parking. - Restaurant was empty. - Noodles was chewy. Cons: - There is no real beef or bone flavor to the broth for both clear and dark broth. - They add sesame oil to the clear broth beef noodles, which is very very weird. If you add some 貢丸 meatballs with 芹菜 celery, it would become a meatball soup. And if you add some ginger 薑絲 and 腰花 pork kidney, it would be a pork kidney soup. This is not how traditional authentic Taiwanese beef noodle should taste like. The dark sesame oil was super strong and overpowered the entire soup. I do like sesame oil, just not in my clear beef noodle soup 清燉牛肉麵. - The dark broth Beef Stew Noodles 紅燒牛肉麵 has some different Chinese spice that is different from the classic spice blend used in Taiwan. It is very salty and soy sauce heavy, without any real beef flavor in the broth. - In both noodle dishes, the beef was drier and tougher than beef jerky. 真的很 (難吃) hard to eat. - There was also a lot of dirty cleaning towels and cleaning chemical spray bottle and dirty dish carts next to us as we were eating. - The servers all seemed dispirited and lifeless and not passionate about their jobs. Conclusion: I really had high expectations and was hoping to like this place, afterall this place has 4.4 out of 5 on both Yelp and Google Reviews. But this turned out to be one of the worse beef noodles I've tried both in Taiwan and in the states. The business hours is also hard to remember. It was pretty much empty and still dirty inside. I understand flavor profile can be subjective and up to personal preferences, but if your beef is tougher than beef jerky, it's really hard to give it anything better than one star. read more

The food and service was amazing. Everything was well priced and the quality of the food was amazing. I got the beef noodle soup. The beef was tender and the broth was wholesome. Not spicy. My friend got the minced pork dry noodle. He inhaled it. Can't wait to try more of their menu. read more

Rude waitress. Never go back there again.Ask for a fork... never got one . I wanted more topping on my mochi...,request got ignore.

*** Credit cards still accepted, but customers can save 3% if they tell the staff they are paying by cash *** Recently I stopped by this restaurant for lunch and honestly I feel like the overall food quality has slightly regressed. [Parking]: Free private parking lot; finding a spot shouldn't be an issue. [Menu]: Their specialities remain the following four items: beef noodle soup, fried pork chop with rice, Taiwanese sausage, and popcorn chicken. Personally I would still recommend all items with the exception of Taiwanese sausage and I would also recommend getting half meat/half tendon for beef noodle soup. Customers can order either thin or wide noodle for beef noodle soup. *** Half Meat/Half Tendon Beef Stew (wide noodle, $18.53): Broth tasted on a slightly saltier side, but it was still within my tolerance level. Extremely generous portion on meat and tendon. Popcorn Chicken w/ Rice ($15.97): Popcorn chicken still had great crispy texture, but chicken pieces tasted slightly salty for me. *** While most dishes I had here still managed to hit the spot on the overall flavors, most dishes had too much salt and I have to downgrade from 5-star to 4-star (no extra bonus on service as it was pretty basic). P.S. - I personally prefer beef noodle soup from Xiang Ji Arcadia (more balanced flavors on broth) over beef noodle soup here. read more

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The Taiwanese mochi was so delicious. They even give you extra topping on the side. It says two pieces on the menu, but the portion is a good portion for two, maybe three people. I'm removing one star because they didn't allow me to use my card, only for purchase of $30 or more. read more

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First time trying this restaurant! Beef noodle comes with ample proteins and large portions of noodles. Broth is flavorful and full without being too greasy. Servers are attentive and helpful. Would love to come again! read more

I anyone wants a different experience than the standard Asian noodle place, go here! They are super friendly and helpful. I did Half and half last time, which the owner suggested and she was right. The soup is just the right amount of spicy and savory! Great for those cool nights. I can't rave enough about the popcorn chicken. I think it's the best I've had, especially with the little bit of cilantro mixed in! read more

Wow. This beef noodle soup took me to Taiwan in my mouth. It was the right amount of flavor and texture :) read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - This beef noodle soup - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Yum yum! This place made me so hungry Best Taiwan food I had ever had. I definitely want to come back again. 看饿了 盐酥鸡也太诱人了吧！ 后厨是不是有厨神哇？ read more

Awesome service. Awesome food. Will be back. Best beef noodle soup. Try the mochi. Try the popcorn chicken read more

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Happened to make our way towards El Monte for some beef noodle soup during the cold weekend, so we stopped by here~ It's quite a large restaurant space with ample seating and located in a strip mall plaza. Service is nice and quick, and they speak both English and Mandarin~ Definitely get the fried monascus pork (normally it's translated into English as fried red yeast rice pork which gives it the red color)--it's super crispy and fatty and pairs well with the sweet crunchy cucumber pickles that come with it. I would also recommend getting the mochi because it was warm, soft, and freshly covered with sweetened ground peanut and black sesame. My sister got passion fruit juice and said it was refreshing and not too sweet. The beef noodle soup is a more homestyle flavor--despite the dark color, it was not super heavy in spice/salt compared to other places but reminded me of the type of soup my mom would cook. They give you individually packaged chili oil and pickled mustard greens to add to your soup if you would like a bit more flavor (I liked adding the pickled mustard greens). The regular (aka thick) noodles were a bit too soft for my liking--they weren't super bouncy and chewy, but the beef was very well cooked (I think it's thick cut beef shank, which is very meaty and difficult to cook well). The portion size is big enough to eat for at least 2 meals, so you can jazz it up more at home with the leftovers for your second meal. We left very full and happy; will come again if we happen to be in the area~ read more

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Very good traditional Taiwaneses food. It now accept visa card which is way better than before. I really think this has the best beef noodle soup. This review is party incentivized by having a red sugar pudding (which is super good, I would order it next time) read more

I've been eating their beef noodle soup for years -- seriously one of my go-to spots! The noodles are always so good, nice and chewy, and the broth is super rich and flavorful. The beef is tender and comes in big pieces -- love it! popcorn chicken. So crispy and tasty, with that fresh basil -- perfect snack or side dish.Everything here is solid. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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A nice little Taiwanese eatery, know for there soup noodles, but have rice dishes that needs to be mentioned. The popcorn chicken plate was very flavorful, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Their fried pork chop plate is another good one. Dining area is somewhat small with about a dozen or so tables, clean. Our female waitress was awesome, very friendly, helpful and attentive. With good food and friendly service, a nice little restaurant to enjoy a tasty meal. 4 stars from me. read more

I saw this place on Instagram a bunch of times and I love beef noodle soup, so I was really excited to check it out! El Monte is a bit of a hike from DTLA as a student, so I managed to try it on a trip back from the mountains. My favorite part of beef noodle soup is how each family and restaurant makes it a little differently. I ordered the Beef Stew Noodle (紅燒牛肉麵). Corner Beef's noodles are super chewy and the broth is just the right amount of savory and spicy. You can feel the tiniest kick, so it's a flavor that's accessible to most people. However, the beef was cut in very large chunks -- I've had better meat in beef noodle soup elsewhere in the 626 and I've made more tender beef myself. It's also pretty expensive comparatively, priced at $15+. I would also recommend bringing a Chinese-speaking person, since the waitstaff is much more responsive to Mandarin than English and your order will have less hiccups. They also don't take card -- only cash, Venmo, or Zelle. I'd be curious to try some of their other dishes, though! read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Beef Stew Noodle - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Love the food and the noodle here, fresh and spicy. The hot mochi is the best and must try read more

The beef noodle soup is so good! Big pieces of meat and clean tendon and the noodles have the perfect chew. The wontons were big and meaty! The skin is nice and thin My absolutely favorite is the hot mochi. I come back just to eat it read more

This place definitely hit the spot for authentic Taiwanese food. Came here with a group of 3 at 11:30 AM on a Sunday and we were able to get seated immediately. The restaurant is in a plaza so parking wasn't too difficult, but we did notice that the lot was quite full. Ordered the fried bean sauce noodles, popcorn chicken, chili oil wontons, and the sesame/peanut mochi. Portion sizes were quite large. I enjoyed the texture of the thick noodles in the fried bean sauce, and they definitely don't skimp out on the toppings or the sauce. The wrappers of the chili oil wontons were delicate while the pork stuffing was hearty. I also liked the ratio of the popcorn chicken batter to the meat, and appreciated how much fried basil there was. That being said, my favorite thing here was actually the sesame/peanut mochi. It came out hot and was slightly cut into pieces for our sharing convenience. I was shocked to discover that this was comparable to fresh mochi I've had in Taiwan--the QQ texture of the mochi and the nuttiness of the peanut and sesame powder was amazing. Service was fast and the waitress was friendly. Cash, Venmo, or Zelle accepted. read more

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Good beef noodle and Asian food go to place Plenty of seats Frozen food good too Highly recommended read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

I was taken here on date night for my favorite - Taiwanese beef noodle soup! It's honestly not easy finding a place that serves the perfect bowl as there are so many elements at play: broth, noodles, meat, and a sprinkle of veggies. I ordered the half beef half tendon beef noodle soup and it was DELICIOUS. Broth (9/10) - the broth was perfectly hearty without being too oily or heavy. You can taste that it's been stewed for many hours to get that pack of flavor. It's not super spicy but you can ask for a side of chili oil to add to your liking - which I did, and the chili oil took me by surprise by just how spicy it was. Noodles (10/10) - noodles were perfectly chewy!!! They have both thin and thick noodles, and if you know whats up you HAVE to get the thick noodles. They were perfectly chewy and great quality, you could tell they're freshly made in house. Not easy to find a place that perfects the noodle aspect of the bowl!! Meat - (10/10) - the beef shank was very tender! They definitely cooked it long enough (I've experienced it where it was tough and hard to chew, meaning it was undercooked). There were also a generous amount of pieces, more than I could actually consume which is very much appreciated. Glad they don't skimp on the meat! Overall, Corner Beef Noodle House delivers a fantastic bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle soup. I would 100% come back anytime I'm craving it! read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - beef noodle soup!!! - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Staff is family friendly! Fast service! Amazing food, would definitely come back again! read more

If you want authentic Taiwanese food, you need to check this place out! All the food we got was delicious! Although the tripe was good, it wasn't the best. Maybe the seasoning or the texture wasn't to my liking but that's just my opinion! My favorite was definitely the popcorn chicken. It was crunchy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside. They only take cash venmo or Zelle so make sure to check before you go! It was pretty busy when we ate here but we got seated fast. For everything we got, it was a little pricey than I expected. But I had an amazing meal here so I would definitely come back again! read more

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I highly recommend the tendon beef stew noodles. Tons of tendon to noodle ratio. Their 10pc wonton in chili oil is a bit different with Sichuan peppercorn. It's numbingly good. Been going here and it never disappoints. Service is quick and attentive. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Tendon beef stew noodle - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Had fried pork chop with rice. It was delicious ! Taiwanese style. My family ordered their iconic beef noodle soup. They loved it ! Waiter and waitress are friendly and courteous. Will recommend read more

During the gloomy / rainy weather , my go-to comfort food would be beef noodle soup. This spot is my bf's favorite spot and I can definitely approve. This place is a small hole in the wall taiwanese diner located at a plaza in the el monte area. Has plenty of parking . FYI , prepare to pay with cash / venmo/ zelle . 1. Offall beef noodle soup : this one had generous portion of meat , tendon and tripe . We opted for the thick cut noodles which I think is hand-pulled , has really good qq texture .The Broth was not too heavy, rich , flavorful & had a hint of tang in it . 2. Minced pork dry noodle : had minced pork & small cuts of tofu which was well seasoned . The sliced cucumber topping added a refreshing contrast to the oily minced pork. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Minced pork dry noodles - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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招牌牛肉面：汤浓肉香，筋道十足 餐厅的牛肉面采用半肉半筋的搭配，分量充足。汤底鲜香，咸淡适宜，面条筋道有嚼劲。牛筋软糯入味，牛肉则保持了适当的咬劲。有食客表示："牛肉、牛筋、猪蹄，烹饪和味道都非常到位，我都想吃两遍了 read more

If you're looking for an authentic beef stew noodle, I would highly recommend this place. You can select the spice level and also the noodle type. I'm a fan of thin noodle because it picks up more soup and flavor as you eat. I also tried their dry noodle, popcorn chicken and fried pork chop rice, all very yummy and huge portions. You can also add noodles and more than enough for 2 people if you want to share a few selections. You also must get their mochi at the end of your meal, it is soooo good and stretchy. Their hours of operation is a little weird, but most weekends are open. read more

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When first stepping inside, the restaurant looked old and not very appealing. Lots of tables are placed pretty close to each other, leaving not a lot of room for walking. They still do not accept debit or credit cards, so they seem old-fashioned as well. Luckily, the food was much better than how the place looks. I had the beef stew noodle with thick noodle. The bowl was served while the soup was still piping hot. The broth was really good and flavorful. The beef was tender and came in a generous portion. The thick noodles were nice and chewy. This is what you call authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup. Parking lot is shared with other businesses, including a popular dim sum restaurant. From my experience, the lot quickly becomes full, especially at peak lunch/dinner hours. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - half beef and half tendon noodle - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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