It's so nice to have a little farmers market right on campus. You can take a quick break from the…read moreoffice or lab and do a little shopping. It's small, but the basics are there. Veggies herbs Fruits breads and muffins roasted nuts raw honeys fudge raw vegan almond dips (good!) etc. There used to be a lady who sold a plethora of different sprouted seeds and beans and grains. I loved it. But she has disappeared. I guess not enough people knew the power of sprouts! I wouldn't mind seeing a bit more variety now and then, but I understand, it's small, and probably not a huge turnout for the vendors. But I hope it sticks around. #1 Yelp 100 2013 challenge.

The farmer's market is something new at City of Hope this year. And although it isn't very big, it…read morehas a good variety of things. I've been here once so far (which I regret not coming sooner since I work here). I hope that there will be more additions to the market, but even now, it is still very fun to visit. There are many plants and herbs for you gardeners out there. I saw like two variations of basils, some ghost pepper plant, scented rose geranium and many more! There's at least 3 plant booths. There are lots of veggies & fresh fruits, and may I add they are gigantic! Like double the size of the fruits in grocery stores. And the best part is, they let you taste most of their fruits so you can see how sweet they are before you buy them! there's also like 3 of these booths. There is an almond spread booth... and they are delicious. My favorite flavor is the tomato basil and the jalapeno cilantro. Every flavor is available for tasting. It's $5 for a box, but $12 if you buy 3. There is a salsa booth with so many different types of salsa. I didn't try any though so i cant comment of it except there's quite a huge crowd around it. So i have to imagine it's pretty good. I gotta taste test these next time. The bread booth is pretty popular too. They have all sorts of unique bread you don't usually find at a grocery store. My friend bought some kind of rosemary garlic bread for $4. They also have some other baked goods besides bread. There is a honey booth which isn't that popular, but i bought the honey stix (4 for $1) because they were fun to eat. They taste good too. They also sell regular honey in little bottles. I'm sure those would go great with tea. There is a spice booth and they have spices out for you to smell and taste. This is also not as popular, but no surprise there. Nothing seems out of the ordinary with these spices... except they can come in huge sizes. If you need like cajoun, garlic salt, garlic pepper, spicy n hot spices, you should check this booth out. The spice guy seemed to know his stuff and can recommend spices to you depending on what you want to cook (or attempt cooking) There is a dried fruits booth... actually there may be 2 but they don't have the same types of dried fruits. One had stuff like dried mango, chili mango (which I'm coming back for next time because I forgot to buy some today). The other stand had like flattened dried fruits and some other stuff I can't remember off the top of my head. That's all the booths I remember from today's visit. I will be sure to update with pics the next time I go! In general, this is a fun place to visit on Thursdays, especially if you are at City of Hope that day. But even if you're not, you should come by and check it out anyways. It is open to the public. Be sure to bring cash. Some stand do take credit card though (prob with a minimum) so I guess you can bring both! I believe this will only be here all summer until the fall, so come check it out before it ends!

I absolutely adore. The products made here, especially Sriracha. I grew up with Sriracha as my…read more"ketchup." unfortunately the gift shopped is still closed and is not open. Know that if you want to purchase something, it will have to be online. The security guard confirmed for us that they no longer offer gift shop purchasing to the public. This seems to have gone by the wayside following Covid.

Manufacturer of the world-famous Sriracha sauce that is made from chili peppers, distilled vinegar,…read moregarlic, sugar and salt. It is perfect with Vietnamese pho and scrambled eggs and french fries. This sauce dates back to the 1980s at those Vietnamese restaurants and it's since taken off and gone mainstream. You'll find Sriracha at Wendy's and Chick-Fil-A and even Starbucks. Keep your eye out for some amazing Sriracha almonds. There's a supply crisis at the moment apparently caused by the California drought. Those delicious chili peppers are hard to grow without lots of water and so it's impacting the manufacturing process to a point that there's now a black market for the original Huy Fong sriracha. But I love it and thankfully have a decent supply to get me through. [Review 20014 overall - 472 in California - 989 of 2023.]

Beautifully curated mostly Armenian food market. Meats,…read morejams, salads, breads, beans, fruits, vegetables, and baked goods. I find something new every visit.

I really enjoy the food here--the sandwiches are fresh, flavorful, and definitely worth trying. The…read morequality is consistently good, which is why I keep coming back. My only complaint is the wait time. Even when I call my order in 30-40 minutes ahead of time, I still end up waiting after I arrive. It seems like they could improve their order management, especially for phone orders. Overall, the food is great, but the long wait times keep this place from being a 5-star experience. Hopefully they can improve the speed because the sandwiches are definitely worth it.

I absolutely love Cafe De Olla Bakery! Come check this out! It has great atmosphere and as you…read morewalk in you can smell fresh baked goods. My favorite is the Cold Mango Matcha. They also have great frappes and coffee drinks. They make delicious hot breakfast burritos to order. I will absolutely come back and try their breakfast croissant sandwiches. Make sure to save room for desserts like chocoflan, too! Kiara was my server and she is very courteous and very knowledgeable. The staff is super friendly, and the service is fast. It is the perfect spot for a quick coffee and sweet treats!

Coffee shop with pan dulce. Sign me up! Coffee shop in…read moreDuarte that offers a good variety of pan dulce and delicious coffee. Their cold brew was perfect and with the cafe de olla foam, delicious. The breakfast was fully loaded with a spicy salsa on the side. It was delicious but they are premade ahead of time so when reheated, the tortilla tends to be a bit crunchy. Next visit, I will for sure get some pan dulce.

I love the food options, but I was disappointed that they charged me the same price for delivery to…read moremy house, literally, only blocks away, in Duarte, that they charge someone who lives miles away in far off cities. Won't do that again.

Good food. Good service. Good ambiance. Good place. You have to come and experience this all for…read moreyourself

This has been my go to place to get tofu, soy milk and tofu pudding! They are such kind souls who…read moremake fresh products- I love the fried tofu too- but come here weekly if not twice a week to get my organic unsweetened soy milk. Cash only. They can speak English too! Come by and grab something yummy!

COVID-19: Social distancing is enforced at this establishment. All of the staff wears a mask. All…read morecustomers are expected to wear a mask too. Some of the staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs only and has no seating available with limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. While I was grabbing my food from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is nonexistent. Street parking only. Do NOT park in the parking lot next to the establishment. They will tow away your car. Seriously! Food: I ordered the fried brown tofu corner. It comes in a pretty big bag. It's worth it for the price. Super tasty when put in soups. Staff: The staff here are very nice, friendly, and welcoming. They accept only cash. There is no credit card use here.

We had a great experience at J & A's Cafe…read more My wife and I were looking for a spot for breakfast on the weekend and we decided to stop by. First thing to note would be it's *CASH ONLY*. So just an FYI. The location was full of energy and full of customers. The moment we came in we were well taken care of by the staff. They greeted us and lucky for us a booth was open. It's a spacious restaurant for numerous party sizes. We opted to just shared the corned beef hash and eggs. Our waitress was amazing! She even asked the staff to split the dish into two separate plates. Which was a great surprise. The meal also came with bread of choice. The food came out quickly and the portions were sizable even when split into two. My wife and I enjoyed the corned beef hash plate and both of use finished it handily. I would love to try more things on another visit. The staff and service here is what stood out for me. We felt well taken care of the whole time by all the staff. Thanks, J & A's Cafe! ( ^_^)b

My fiancé and I came to our local cafe for breakfast on a Saturday morning. It was our first time…read morehere at J & A's Cafe and, it's only just the beginning. We love it here! We got 2 hot coffees, 2 different breakfast plates: a California Omelette and Breakfast Quesadilla, and a French Toast to share. I'm a sauce gal, so I was super excited when they brought over 3 different sauces/salsas for our breakfast. I love a good tang to my breakfast, and these sauces were their differentiator. Their California Omelette was served piping hot and came with ham, onion, bell pepper, mushroom on the inside, and melty American cheese on top - my perfect kind of omelette. Ooo and their hash browns are done perfectly. Amazing crust on the outside, soft potato in the middle. I would come back just for their hash browns to be honest. My fiancé also liked his Breakfast Quesadilla and was a big fan of their hash browns, too. We were seated in the back in a booth and they have that great 90s leather feel to them. The whole restaurant is decked out with cool art on the walls and funny signage like, "We do not have Wi-Fi. Talk to each other. Pretend it's 1995" hahaha it made me laugh, and I appreciate that in this day and age, esp my generation where we are glued to phones all the time. The owners and managers must be pretty cool and for that, I will be back just for the chance of meeting these cool people. We will definitely be back to try more of their menu. We felt with happy smiles and full tummies. Till next time!

I love go there cuz the food is very good. Especially their garlic naan and goat curry. Customer…read moreservice is amazing.

Not bad if you are craving Indian food, its home made style. I was so happy to find a plain dosa…read moreunder $10 bucks. The coconut chutney isn't too bad.

I recommend Sands Chinese Restaurant (Irwindale). The food is fresh, fragrant, and filling. The…read moreflavor never overpowered its ingredients; rather, each dish was carefully cooked, highlighting the clean flavor of its fresh ingredients. My family and I left full and happy. (Important Note: Walk-ins are accepted, but reservations are preferred since it's a small location. There's also a "regular menu" and a "reservation menu." If customers want the more exciting menu options, customers must call 2 to 3 days ahead and reserve those dishes also. Concerning payment, this business only accepts Visa, Master Card, Cash, Zelle, and ApplePay.) My family and I arrived on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day (around 1PM). I'd made a reservation the day prior since I'd been searching for businesses that stayed open during Thanksgiving. Parking is very easy. The private lot is spacious with many spots. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Staff mostly spoke Mandarin; however, there was one staff member that could fluently speak English. Staff is very helpful and professional, and staff answered all our questions. We ordered seven dishes; all the dishes arrived within 38 minutes and 16 seconds. Good pace. The Salt & Pepper Fish Filet ($14) arrived in nine minutes. Then, six minutes later, the Beef Chow Fun ($13) and String Bean with Minced Chicken ($14) arrived. Then, 10 minutes later, the Combination Fried Rice ($17) and Salt & Pepper Shrimp ($17) arrived. Lastly, around 14 more minutes later, the Scallion Oil Chicken (Half - $17) and Almond Tea ($7) came. We happily devoured these delicious dishes. The Salt & Pepper Fish Filet had a thin, crisp crust with hot fish. It's gently seasoned. The Beef Chow Fun had springy, bouncy noodles. Its beef came very tender but a little lukewarm. The String Bean with Minced Chicken tasted clean and fresh; its chicken came tender and juicy. The Combination Fried Rice had plump shrimp, tender beef, and moist chicken. I especially loved how the rice felt hot & fluffy. It was well-seasoned. The Salt & Pepper Shrimp tasted crisp, plump, and well-salted; these shrimp were fried perfectly. The Scallion Oil Chicken tasted very tender and juicy. And the Almond Tea felt hot, velvety with the fresh aftertaste of almonds. Every meal felt clean and fresh. All in all, we appreciated how every dish lacked that overpowering/masking flavor. "TASTY!" Concerning ambiance, Sands Chinese Restaurant (Irwindale) is clean, sleek, and minimalistic. The tables and floors are very shiny. There's about seven tables inside. There's also a customer restroom in the back. The location is also well-ventilated as soft music plays in the background. Overall, my family and I had a lovely experience at Sands Chinese Restaurant (Irwindale). The food is fresh, filling, affordable, and delicious. If curious, I definitely recommend. 5 out of 5

Sand's Chinese Restaurant is a wonderful, family-owned gem that we absolutely love. It's a small,…read morecozy place where you can truly feel the care and heart behind the food and service. The food is always great and very tasty, and the prices are reasonable too. Bobo, the wife, and her kids who help out -- Angel and Nathan, they are all so nice, pleasant, and welcoming. They always have such a friendly attitude toward their guests, which makes every visit enjoyable. This is our go-to place whenever we're craving Chinese food, and it never disappoints. Highly recommend giving it a try--you won't regret it!