Very nice lunch bar style. All the employees are super friendly and the food is authentic and the owners are proud of their good food. Different days of the week they have different entrees, and maybe the cheapest price for 4 entrees w/rice and a cold sweet drink in this area. read more

E@cup - 4 entree with rice and fresh cold sweet tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Monte, California

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very bad food! they use hand to make food!! no wear gloves!!! not nutritious!!!! i will m not recommend anybody to go!!!

Stopped by around the area and my friends who grew up around here always kept talking about how this place was the spot when they were younger Had to try it out myself and I was pleasantly surprised by how good the popcorn chicken is and boba milk tea! The boba is perfectly soft and sweet, the milk tea flavor was masked by the sweet boba but that's okay for me. The popcorn chicken is BOMB. Cooked to perfection, seasoning is great, texture, etc. Got the medium spice level and it wasn't spicy-- which is fine I can't eat super spicy anyway. When I was waiting I couldn't find any recent reviews and thought now would be the best time. The last time I saw a menu post was from 9 years ago and from comparing it to now, not much has changed. I came in the evening so I think they put the food away. Store is very clean, they have the COVID-19 stickers on the floor. A bit of a wait when ordering but I think they didn't expect anyone come around 5/6pm anyway. Definitely would come back! Also you can order on GrubHub!! read more

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Was hoping to enjoy some boba with my son but as soon as I walked in I was turned away. Not even greater with a hello or any just them saying sorry sir we are closed. Terrible service, there was still 20mins to close & they asked me to leave. Too bad I use to really enjoy this place. read more

Good taste, good price! So many different types can choose! Recommend! Ma Po Tofu Ribeye Steak read more

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Bruhhhhhh ..... oMG. Do NOT buy milk tea here im sorry its trash. Its all powdered fake tea with way way wayyyyyy too much sugar. Man. Wow. Worst milk tea if my life. SMH Wowwww man. On the orher hand the food is ok. Its not gonna tickle ur taste buds per se, but its functional. MY SUGGESTION TO THE OWNER IS TO MAKE SOME FRESH MILK TEA AND MAKE SOME EXTRA EFFORTS ON FOOD FLAVOR AND SPICES. THANKS! PS. The boba milk tea was so poor that I had to empty it in the toilet. Its fake and 99.9% sugar. Smh read more

I ordered a hot sour soup on a not busy Monday. Once open the lid, hot oil?? Are you serious? Even I ordered bento, half box soup? especially all food are salty! Keep your money & do not waste right here. Won't be here anymore! read more

E@cup - Are you serious this is hot and sour soup?? With hot oil?? - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Monte, California

The food is absolutely delicious! I have ordered the spicy chicken combo and noodle dish super fresh and yummy. The spicy chicken had a wonderful kick of heat. I was able to cool off after with a blended milk tea. read more

My boyfriend took me here for lunch on a Wednesday because of their lunch specials. I think this place used to be a boba shop and the owners now serve Chinese fast food (3 dish combination with rice, soup, etc.) - and I guess on Wednesdays they have a special where they give you a free green tea along with your combination, soup and bowl of rice. They also seem to sell random knickknacks and stationery ... a little of everything. All in all, it definitely is a pretty cheap place to eat, especially in South El Monte where there aren't too many restaurants. They have the one dish, two dish, or three dish combination and they do change out the variety of dishes each day, I believe. I ended up getting the three item combination for about $5 or $6 which isn't bad at all as it came with a bowl of soup and a cup of green tea. I tried the eggplant, mapo tofu, sweet and sour chicken, and broccoli, but I've also tried their chicken, egg and tomato, and pork knuckle as well. The dishes aren't amazing, but they aren't bad either. They definitely can be compared to the other restaurants that do this type of business except that the portions here seem to be a bit smaller. The soup was tasty, a fair amount of rice was given, and the green tea was pretty on point (a little bit on the sweet side, but it was free). Lots of people coming and going, and that does say a lot since this place isn't in the best location. A pretty big parking lot. I do feel like if you order to-go, you get more food than if you eat there. tl;dr: good place for a quick bite of fast food Chinese style. Food is decent, price isn't bad and the Wednesday special definitely will have me back again. CASH only. read more

E@cup - 3 item combo with rice - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Monte, California

It's been a little while since I've been to E@Cup I mean I use to come here all the time when I lived closer but since I have moved for a few years now I don't really end up here anymore. But recently I came in with some of my friends to grab a green tea. You can customize your drink by telling the lady how sweet you want your tea to be. Most of the time I'm just not really into anything being sweet so I just say don't add anything extra. I like that taste of bitterness. Parking is really easy for this place. It has never been a problem and service is quick and fast. Only been here for drinks but they do sell food also!! read more

E@cup - Green te - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Monte, California

I love their popcorn chickens and 3 items food. Taste so good. Glad they open until 7pm. My kids also love this place.

I saw a fly on the food, nobody took care of the food. If they cannot watch the food, then close the door and try to avoid the flies coming in. read more

Came here to have lunch with one of my girlfriends. This place won't be seeing me after today's visit. I've never had any bad Chinese food before. I can definitely say that I have after today! Food did not look anything like the pictures posted by Xi H. The person sure fooled me. Let me remind you that I came here for lunch and the food did not look fresh at all. Was it from yesterday? I hope not. I ordered two items (came with soup, two items and I got half rice and half noodles) and the person at the cashier told me the price and I thought she over charged me so I told her that I only got two items and not three. She just repeated the total and didn't bother adding that oh the total includes tax. If she had said that at the beginning then this would've never happened. I can honestly say that yes it's a cheap lunch but it was not good! Everything was so bland that I couldn't even tell what kind of dish it was. The food was so bad that I couldn't even finish the food and had to throw it away. To top it off service was not even there from the person serving to the cashier. There's inside and outside seating, however outside was preferred as it was stuffy inside. There's enough parking in the plaza as it was not busy. Last resort would be street parking. No worries. Overall I would not come back here. read more

I randomly choose this chinese restaurant from Yelp because it demonstrates some good photos of food which arouse my appetite. I went there around 12:30 P.M.for my lunch break, and there were a lot of people waiting in line. I see customers are allowed to dine in, and it has tables outside also. All of the employees wear face masks. Since it is my first time, I ask the employee what their special is. I was told the the price for lunch specail were $7.5, $8.5, $9 for a two, three or four items plate respectively. They also have a green or black tea for $1 if you choose to buy aa three or four items plate. I finally chose a four items plate and a green tea for 10 bucks. Compared with Panda Express, their food is more Chinese style, and I think the price is relatively fair regarding to the inflation now. I may go there again for my lunch. read more

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Since we use to have an office nearby, this use to be my to go place because it was fast and convenient. The food here has always been decent. Depends what you order from the steam table, some items are tasty, some are bland, and most are greasy. I always order their tofu, tea eggs, string beans, and broccoli with beef. Of course their food is most fresh during its lunch hours from 11:30 to 1:00ish. Their drinks are good! The lunch specials comes with a beverage and I always get their green tea. The small cup of soup is usually seaweed. Not too shabby. I came here for its convenience back then. And sure I wouldn't mind coming again. Don't expect too much here and you'll be fine. read more

$6.90 w/ a tea on Wed n Sat with a 3 items lunch is a good deal around El monte area..I know Dianna for many years.. it is a quite place to hang around..just avoid lunch rush hour...=] read more

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This place has been here for a while now. They practically know me whenever I come in since I usually frequent this place for the past 5+years that they have been here. Whenever I want some Taiwanese food and/or boba for lunch, I come here since it's not that far from where I work. Depending on the day of the week, this place can get really packed for lunch and some days are just dead. They have two options for lunch specials; two items or three items and they come with their soup of the day (usually vegetables and egg drop soup or seaweed and egg drop soup). They have plenty of different kinds to choose from, ranging from curry chicken, teriyaki chicken, beef broccoli, to even fish (it changes everyday). You get a choice of steam rice or chow mein. Their chow mein has gone down hill and isn't as good anymore. On this occasion, I decided to have white rice with eggs and tomatoes, beef and broccoli, and cold chicken with the vegetables and egg flour soup. Eggs and tomatoes are my favorite here. The eggs have a nice consistency The tomatoes aren't acidic or sour either. Beef and broccoli are usually a hit or miss. Sometimes they're right and sometimes they have too much soy sauce. This time was a hit. Cold chicken this time around was a little too salty. The soup was good. It didn't have that much oil and there were plenty of veggies and eggs in it. Not too salty like other times. Would I come back? Of course, been here for years. They haven't screwed me over...yet. read more

They're doing something right!!! I got there around 12:30 in the afternoon and there was a long line already. The line goes quickly ;) 3 item combination comes with a green tea :) I also ordered a boba milk tea to go. Total came out $8.02. Lady at the cash register is super nice. She waived the two pennies! Ordering is easy. Rice or noodle or half and half. The rest is just a matter of pointing at the food item that you want. Food is delicious. Enough said. Good job E@cup! read more

E@cup - My 3 item combination - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Monte, California

At first glance you would never recognize this small hole in the wall as a true gem. E@cup has superb customer service, the staff is really friendly and truly make you feel at home. You will even often find regulars here who have made this place a second home because they are that good. The owners are a Taiwanese couple and they are the kindest and hardest working people you can find in this area, it really reflects on the food and drinks they serve. Besides the amazing service the food here is also really good, the prices for everything made me peek at the menu to see if i ordered right. Everything is really inexpensive and delicious, how can you beat that combo for quick eats? My favorite part of this joint is their boba, it's prepared perfect. The tapioca is so much better compared to everything I've had in washington. A regular milk tea here is only $2.25, come by for a drink and some food if you're in the area. E@cup is definitely a MUST try! read more

E@cup - the good stuff - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Monte, California

Lunch time is so busy that's why food are fresh...my favorite place for lunch takeout

Gosh, the people who come here are so annoying. I swear there are some customers who like live here because whenever I come here on any given day and time, those same people will be sitting in the back playing video games. This place seems to be a big hangout spot for high school kids and fobs. Mostly fobs... the ones who come to join their fobby friends whose butts are glued to the chairs in front of the video game machines. The drinks here are so-so and sorta expensive for the quality. I've found them to be inconsistent with the flavors. I've never tried any of their food, and I don't think I will be any time soon. What does E@cup even mean? read more

I had lunch here recently. Easy to park (plenty of parking spaces). Fresh food with typical selections you would get at a Chinese food court (e.g., cafeteria style service). Prices are on par for food court. There was a steady stream of customers, but the line moves very quickly. Place was pretty clean. Limited tables but many people take their food to go. This is a cash only establishment. read more

It's nice but there can be rules to it it's a nice place to hang out but they like to keep the noise to a minimum and to clean the place clean read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!! FOOD: 1. great lunch special deal (3 items combo with soup and green tea for only $5+) 2. so many snack selections~ i love their calamari, popcorn chicken, fried string beans, sausage (which is from sinbala), chicken steak. 3. if you don't like their lunch special, choose from their regular menu! House noodle and pork chop rice are "must try" items Service: Very friendly services. Their owner is very outgoing and friendly. Drinks: Milk green tea, strawberry yogurt smoothie, fresh squeezed orange juice, mango snow and taiwanese yogurt slush are my favorite drinks. Try their mocha and caramel slush, much much better than starbucks. read more

Came in for a snack on a Saturday morning and it was pretty empty. Food was pretty good and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Good place to hang out that's fairly quiet where you can study or do some work. read more

This place has my favorite spicy popcorn chicken. I will drive any day of the week to get chicken and fries. Staff has always been friendly and professional. I definitely would recommend this place to anyone read more

It took 15 mins to make popcorn chicken..... really? There were 2 workers in the kitchen and both of them were standing around doing nothing, and they had no customers at the time. You would think the chicken would come out quicker. The owner had noticed I was standing there for 10 minutes waiting, and she didn't even bother to check on my order til I asked her to. Really bad customer service here. I won't be coming back. read more

4 or 5 years ago this was mine and my bf's favorite place to eat. We especially liked the fried rice and popcorn chicken, but now the food quality is bland. The boba is also tasteless. I remember it was an Asian lady who owned the place, but I'm not sure if she still runs the place. Could also be that there's a different cook now. Who knows, but I will most likely not visit this place anymore. read more

The positive traits of this place is that it's cheap, the workers seemed nice enough, and it seemed like a decent place to hang out or study. The milk tea was weak on the tea and heavy on the sugar and water. The fries tasted like everything that had previously ever been cooked in their deep fryer. I won't be returning. read more

Like most reviews about the hotplate food: Super oily, greasy, and overcooked/underocoked. I only come here for the Jasmine/Green milk tea when low on funds; surprisingly its not too sweet and I can taste the tea. Just right. read more

E@Cup is okay... When school ends, kids from nearby schools populate this as this place is a popular hang out... I like the green tea here, pretty bombay. I got some fries here before and it was okay.. Nothing special. This place is just crazily overpopulated at times and I don't like that... Also, they sell necklaces and all these other knick knacks. Lol sorta odd... :/ I think their stuff is a bit expensive.. That's just me. :/ read more

Horrible business owner, I get there to eat some popcorn chicken and craving boba but the owner tells me they are closed and they still had 1 hour left before business hours close. It was 6pm and the business had it posted tell 7pm. If there was an emergency I'd understand but clearly the guy was taking his time putting his stuff into his Mercedes Benz. I guess he doesn't care for customer service. Won't go there ever again. Instead go to Sunny Express right on the next block, they had good food and we're open like the hours they posted. read more

E@cup - I came to get some popcorn chicken and the owner tells me they are already closed. On the web site it says they are open tell 7 - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Monte, California

Owner is so nice & friendly. Tasty food & drink with reasonable price. Larger parking lot no need to worry about the parking space. It's a great place to hung up with friends. It's also very quiet for student study or friends talk. read more

Mediocre, there isn't anything here that isn't just ok. Had their pop corn chicken which I have been craving and it was just not poppin in taste or texture(missing basil flavor). Their Chinese fast food to go was alright too, it came with a drink or soup. I got the drink and the green tea was infused with fructose SO Im pretty disappointed in the place since yelp kinda propped it up to be so good. I got the pop corn chicken, with a 3 item combo for $10.75 not bad I guess but the portions are a bit small. The 3 item combo had orange chicken, ma po tofu, and black pepper beef. orange chicken was good flavor but not bomb ma po tofu just look good it was nothing like what it was suppose to taste like black pepper beef was baking soda enriched beef pretty boring and sad. read more

Super cheap lunch and they give you TONS of food, it's pretty crazy. I can probably split their lunch boxes into 2-3 meals since I don't usually eat that much. Their food has been tasting a lot better than before, I'm guessing they switched a new chef who cooks authentic chinese food. They also provide a plethora of drinks and they range from $2.5-3, which you can't really beat at any other boba store. This place has got it all, great food and plenty of drinks at such low prices! read more

Friendly staff and cheap prices. Ordered taro and lemon slush. Lemon was okay but taro was meh... read more

E@cup have really good favors that you can combine with bobas. One of my favorite is the mocha vanilla bean. I have gone to this place for years whenever I crave a cold slushy drink. It also most my family favorite drink and place for good slushy. The service is great they also offer great deals when you buy more and also have rush hour great atmosphere to hangout with friends . read more

This is your typical taiwanese snack place in a very harsh neighborhood. I enjoy coming here since i get a feel of home style cooking. The price is not bad $5 you can get a complete meal during lunch time of your choice of 3 items rice and soup. This place is only 4 minutes away from my work, and the lady owner is very friendly to all. If you work around the area & must have taiwanese food or snack, you really dont have any other choice, but for the taste and price you can't beat it. read more

Recently came by to try the new steak special .. and it was pretty yummy especially for such a big piece of cantonese style steak for only $10! I tried the mushroom sauce and my bf tried the black pepper sauce .. i prefer the black pepper sauce but both were yummy .. they have reallyyyyyy goood boba milk tea.. especially since i've lived in vegas for some years that all boba milk tea in so cal is AMAZING compared to vegas lol :( I would def come back for their boba :) read more

Hidden gem in El Monte as I drove by. Tasty food and lots of parking space. Make sure to get free drink on Wednesday and Saturday.