If you're ever craving some authentic Taiwanese food or desserts, this is the place to go! Everything about this place reminds me of my hometown in Taiwan. From the sauce trays at each table, to the decor on the walls, to the traditional stools at the counter, and the server uniforms. Not only does this place feel like Taiwan, but the food is on point. Everything here is delicious, but my favorites have to be the Minced Pork Pickle Rice, the Fried Combination, the Good Old Time Noodle Soup, and tender tofu with Thousand Year Egg. For their desserts - my go-tos are the shaved ice - absolutely delicious and they have so many choices of toppings you can add! And their Hot Grass Jelly on cold days. Parking can get a bit hard as the parking lot is small for the amount of restaurants in the plaza so arrive early during rush hour! Service is always great but sometimes they do get pretty busy which is understandable. All the servers at this restaurant are very accommodating and will go above and beyond to meet your needs. Overall this place is a 10/10 for food, drinks, experience, and service. Definitely one of my top restaurants! read more

Still trying to find a good Taiwanese place in LA so lmk any recs pls! Was pretty disappointed with this place ngl... everything was just eh with a lack of flavour and just not very authentic tasting. The fried chicken was bland, the drinks were just sweet and not much else and idk man this place was just so eh IG: Spillingthe.beans read more

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this was three sips and done, no exaggeration at all, ice was completely full from top to bottom, what a scam, be careful guys, not the workers fault btw, this is store policy, just insanely poor management and very stingy owners...and its the small ice type so surface area fills up with all ice, you probably get less than 2 oz of actual drink more like 1.5 oz... read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - proof of nonsense - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Just want to get a simple and tasty lunch The noodle/rice noodles' soup are good and tasty Hai! Already finished the foods and another combinational cold plates. Charlie read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Already finished rice noodle with pork and squid soup - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Pros - A variety of small taiwanese snacks including Sweet Corn Soup and Tender Tofu w/ Thousand Year Egg. I got the Minced Pork Pickle Rice which had a lot of flavor and very filling! Come here to get your Taiwanese fix! Cons - 4% transaction fee to all credit and debit card transactions. read more

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Delicious and authentic food! Got their sweet potato fries, satay udon, and thousand egg tofu. All three were delicious. I grew up on half and half, and when I saw they opened a restaurant I had to go. I was so sad they didn't have their minced porkoek over rice when I went. I'm definitely coming back to try that next time. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I love coming here for their milk tea and pork minced rice! The combination of these two orders are to die for! I love how their milk tea is really potent-- Some could say it is similar to a Hong Kong milk tea in flavor, sweetness, and bitterness. I was also told that they don't use dairy products for their milk tea (sigh of relief for my lactose intolerant pals ). The pork minced rice is so simple yet so yummy! It is a small shop with the cutest aesthetic. I feel very much at home and warm when I come here. The color scheme and decor gives off a very vintage feel! The staff is always so welcoming! Also, as a heads up, they charge an extra percentage if you use your credit card. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Pork minced rice with pickled radish - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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The authentic, nostalgic Taiwanese snacks are always so soothing and satisfying to my hunger for hometown! I really like the minced pork rice and Taiwanese sausage they have. The starchy soup is on the sweet end but the ingredients are so good and of great quality. Come and enjoy a light meal in the 50's - 60's Taiwanese romance -- it's the venue where the generation of my parents will go on a date. read more

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Went today around 7PM. One of our drinks (iced milk with pudding and boba) seem to have a human nail in it - picture listed below. I've eaten at a lot of places and I'm okay with hair... but human nail? That is really disgusting. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Nail in boba drink. - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I swear will NEVER comeback to this restaurant again. I have been the customer for this restaurant almost ten years. After pandemic, seems the ownership or management has been changed. I always order spicy tofu and old time soup, and it always comes with a small size of sour pickle. I knew they will charge if people ask for extra sour pickle. Today I ordered the same food, and it didn't come with the sour pickle. I asked for it and the waitress refused and told me that they never give any sour pickle for free with the tofu. I told her I always ordered the same food, it should comes with small one, but she keep saying they never give it. The one star is for the food, but no star for the services and management. I am not sure if the owner can save huge money from a small size of sour pickle, but once again, I swear I won't spend any single penny for this restaurant anymore. NO MORE. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I finally tried this half & half after someone recommended it to me. It's located in the same plaza as Bon Chon. Decent availability for parking spots since the lot is an average size. This half and half isn't your ordinary half and half tea express. This one includes a sit down for food instead of the regular grab and go boba. The boba selection is also smaller and limited. The drinks are a little cheaper due to it being one size and it's in a smaller size cup. There's a few tables inside to sit but overall it is a small place in general. I only tried their milk tea and I would definitely recommend it, if you like your milk tea a bit on the stronger and bolder side. The milk tea is also more thick and creamy than the usual milk tea from elsewhere. The price was $3.18 read more

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Half and Half is such an OG boba place; whenever I think the 626 area and boba, I immediately think of Half and Half. I always get the Iced Milk Drink with Egg Pudding and Honey Boba, or the milk tea with the same toppings. The tea is very strong, so beware if you're sensitive to caffeine. The iced milk drink hits so hard on a hot day, but it is a classic anytime I'm in the area. I particularly enjoy this location because the drink is a normal size for a reasonable price and it is very consistent. The drinks feel like they come out instantly as long as it's not a smoothie. It also gives old Taiwanese cafe vibes, which is a mood. Parking can be a little difficult because there are a few popular restaurants in the plaza, but a spot should appear within a few loops around the plaza parking. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - milk tea with egg pudding and boba (front) - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Traditional bite sized Taiwanese dishes! Even the interior is like an old Taiwanese restaurant, great vibes for lunch. Everything was very delicious and it's located in a very busy mall with lots of great Asian food options. We surprisingly really enjoyed the fish ball soup, it was rich and flavorful. The chicken noodle dish we got was more standard, but solid. Portions run on the smaller size! Will be back next time to try their teas and shaved ice! read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I usually come here for their drinks. The drinks are pretty consistent, although occasionally the tea is a bit strong for me in the fruit tea. I normally get the almond milk tea and guava tea. Their honey bobas are always perfectly chewy -- not too hard and not too soft. The drinks only come in one size, so for those who like to get their drinks large, you won't be able to. The drink prices are lower compared to other boba shops. The restaurant is on the small side with three or four tables that only seat four each. There's also counter seating. Occasionally I order the popcorn chicken which is pretty good and they have shaved ice! The only downside is there's an extra 3.5% charge on credit cards. Very good place for boba and Taiwanese snacks. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Drink menu - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Been passing by this place numerous time and finally had a chance to try it. Came on Saturday morning and it was quiet. Was seated right away. To order you would need to go to the counter or they have menu that you can filled out. Their food was okay. It definitely made me reminiscing about my childhood. I missed the rice and pork. It's hard to find a place that still make this kind of flavors. Their popcorn chicken is definitely how I remembered it from my childhood. It was delicious. Though food was okay, the stars were mainly for their Taiwanese flavors of the pork and rice, and the popcorn chicken. Their menu seems to have many options. Would definitely like to try. read more

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This half&half is the same chain as the popular one. But they also serve Taiwanese comfort meals & snacks. The food are pretty reasonable too and they taste delicious. Lots of people come here for the food instead of the boba. Most popular items are probably minced pork or pork belly w/ rice. They are filling and like the good ol' time, they serve everything on stainless bowls. The snacks are good too and their serving is pretty big. The chicken nugget on the menu is popcorn chicken. They are juicy and delicious and big bites, meat to flour ratio is very good. The calamari is good too. The fried snacks are served with shrimp crackers. Their drinks are cheaper b/c they serve smaller cups. They have seats & booths inside and the vibe is like we're in some old town traditional restaurant. They have to go bowls, sauces, and pickles on the table next to the restroom. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Menu feb 2022 - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Half the price twice the fun! This is by far my favorite Half and Half locations. The decor is much more interesting. There is an actual vibe here (old school Taiwanese feel) versus just the generic boba shop setting all across SGV. The food is good too. If anything, just the nostalgic factor of seeing the menu on the wall gives me the feels. Now that I'm thinking about it, I think I'll be visiting soon! Just double check the hours. I always get tripped up that they're closed on Tuesday. read more

They're not open until 8 pm. Just stopped by at 7:30 on Thursday night and they're closed.

Tried the food this time. Not bad. Still will leave at 3 stars for now. The portions are small but the price is decent. Food is mediocre. The vibe is still pretty cute. Not sure what else to try here though. read more

The ambiance inside was cute and charming, but the food wasn't that great. I think we'll just stick to the drinks. We got a rice and noodle dish and I think we got the snack combo, and you would think you can't go wrong with the deep-fried snacks, but it just wasn't as satisfying. We didn't finish our food so we wanted to look for takeout containers, but the containers we got were covered in dust and grease which was really gross. We took it as a sign that we should leave the food there lol read more

Came here for the food and the shaved ice. Left dreaming about the shaved ice. The only food thing I would re-order is the Fried egg bing thing. i dont know what its called bc my taiwanese dad ordered it for me, lol. but the shaved ice. YUM. I love that you can customize your toppings. will come back for the shaved ice with friends. read more

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I don't come here often but when I do it's always the same high quality food I remember. I love their popcorn chicken and it always comes with these crunchy rice puffs that I had when I was a kid. Their good old time soup is good but I would say it's probably not what you expect. It's very thick and not your typically liquid soup base. Nonetheless I think it's tasty and you should try it once! When you eat there, there are tables with short stools and hooks to hand your bags. You can easily access their sauce bar in the back with different seasonings and sauces to choose from. It's also really easy to pack your items to go. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Good old time noodle soup & popcorn chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

COVID-19: Social distancing is enforced at this establishment. All of the staff wears a mask. All customers are expected to wear a mask too. The staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor seating available with limited capacity. They are also sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. 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 moderate size. They share the lot with several other establishments, so the lot can be full pretty quickly and easily during peak business hours. Some parking spaces are smaller than others. Food: I ordered the spicy ground pork dry noodles. It's really bomb. The noodles were very soft and chewy. Love the fact that they added mung bean sprouts to make this dish crunchy. The spicy ground pork actually wasn't all that spicy for me. The touch of cilantro was neat too. The Average size portions. Good prices. Can't complain. Staff: The staff here are very friendly, kind, and courteous. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Spicy Ground Pork Dry Noodles - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Haven't tried the food yet but was excited to see what they offered. Decor is kitschy and retro. My go to drink is Bo's coffee low sugar. Drink sizes here seem smaller than other H&H locations which is a plus. read more

Good nostalgia Taiwan food. Often really crowded! Miss these milk tea and food combos when I'm back in the Bay.

This place is small but don't let size fool you. It's always fast and consistent when I crave boba. - once you order, they tell you to wait outside and they call your order # once ready I always get a regular boba milk tea and sometimes add egg pudding. The fried calamari is good here-- not super breaded. Card is accepted with no fee which is a plus. There's only 6 small tables that would fit 4 people each and a small bar stool sitting area. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Drink menu may 2022 - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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This is probably the best Half and Half I've been to in a while! Don't be fooled by the name; they ought to be called Full and Full the way the menu is full of good food AND drink selections! In addition, the atmosphere and music playlist are quite cozy perfect for unwinding after a long weekend, and our server, Lynn, has the friendliest, most contagious smile I've seen in a long time! Anyway, you should definitely come by! And if you're Lynn's boss and you're reading this, give her a raise like she deserves or else me and my friends aren't coming back! read more

I've searched high and low for chia yi shredded chicken rice from my childhood in Taiwan. This place has the closest shredded chicken rice I've had here in SGV. Trust me.. I've tried ALOT of places. The aroma and taste is ALMOST there but close enough for me to want more and more and more! Must try! read more

Don't let the small bowls fool you into thinking it's not filling enough, both of us were full with our rice bowl orders and thoroughly enjoyed the combination fried snacks to share. Boba quality is still top notch and service is fast and friendly. Glad to see welcoming faces quick to share information and confirm your order, shout out to Sumin for making sure we were getting our orders we're exactly what we wanted. The small tables are cramped and homey much like the parking lot in the plaza that shares other popular restaurants. Try parking on the street as a backup. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Combo fried appetizers - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Small restaurants that serves delicious taiwanese snacks. Cute interior decor. There were about four tables that seats four people and a few bar style seating. You order on the menu with a dry erase marker, take it to the counter to pay. Food is brought out to you. You have to serve yourself water and extra utensils if needed. All the food was really good and served steaming hot. I would get everything I got again with the exception of the hamburger. read more

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Half and Half Good Old Time is like a taste of Taiwan right in your neighborhood! Their mince pork rice is so good, it's a crime. The noodles? They'll make you question why you ever ate anything else. And their milk tea? Let's just say I've found my new addiction! If you want a delicious adventure and don't mind a little addiction, Half and Half Good Old Time is your spot! Four stars because I need to leave room for the amazing surprises they might have up their sleeve next time! read more

Cheap food/snacks and good drinks! The inside has a cute old country cottage style interior that makes me feeel cozy inside :3

This was a favorite lunch spot until recently. 1. I wanted a side of pickles, charged me a $1 for the smallest side 2. This is the reason I won't be returning, I witnessed the cook not using gloves while preparing my food. I ordered chicken and rice dish. While he was adding garnish he did not use gloves, he grabbed the onions with his fingers and sprinkled on top. I did bring to the cashiers attention and they did remake my dish. This was only because I caught him. You are handling food, use gloves! read more

This is peak taiwanese food. Love the aesthetic too, it's like those old school dining plazas in taiwan! The food is great. Good price for a solid amount of food. Gotta get the rice noodles and the beef rice bowl. The coffee milk tea was really nice and refreshing too! Perfect balance between coffee and tea. If you're in the area, gotta check them out for some taiwanese comfort food. read more

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Food is very good but the service very poor. I hadn't eaten here for many years and we were offered a table to sit. But, no one offered any help. I looked around but none of the employees acknowledged me or made eye contact with me. I had to figure out on my own how to order. The employees were busy chatting among themselves. They paid you no attention so it was difficult to get service. I looked to them to get help but they just did not (want to) pay attention. I hate having to say "excuse me" to get service but that was what I had to do because they did not anticipate my needs at all. read more

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This place is adorable. It is cute, cozy, and colorful with vintage furniture and decorations. (I have those Small World figurines!) I can't comment too much on the food because we've only been here once, but we notice that the prices are lower and the portions are smaller. Cute little plates. Which is a nice change because everywhere you go there is just usually way too much food. This felt just right. And you can order that extra appetizer/snack without bursting. read more

I was there to pick up mince meat rice. It was small, but good for one person :) the flavors were good, the egg was just a bit bland, but I prefer a little less bland than super salty. The girls who work there are well mannered professional. The inside looks so cute and vintage. Will come back :) read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Interior - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Credit card taken! HUGE PORTIONS for to-go items vs their sit down smaller portions. Cheap $5 meals to go in 15min! COVID times: Food packaging are microwavable. To go ordering via phone call: Give phone, name, item name (do not give menu #, they go by food/drink title. Understands English). They changed their old menu, still includes good stuff. Prices increased a but still considered affordable, cheap. Taste: Decent. Quality: Decent. Price: Excellent. Better than anything in LA for sure. But around 626, I guess there is always better... Unsure if comparable in price though. #172. Pork Belly over rice $4.98. #173. Taiwanese sausage over rice $4.88. #204. Fried combination $9.98. (better than expected, comes in paper bag not make sure it doesn't get too soggy from moisture). Peanut Soup (pick 2 items) $5.38. Not getting again. #176. Dry noodle mince park $4.28. #182. Fish ball with rice noodle soup $4.28. (think they gave the wrong noodles, o wells). Soup/broth was awesome, just with noodles didn't really make it into a tasty dish. Any other place you'd recommend for same values of affordable/cheap small Taiwanese meals? Share with me your list! Tks! :)) read more

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I got the mixed pork rice after seeing the reviews it has on Yelp. I ordered the food and got it in less than 5mins. I thought that the portion was pretty small(finger to show the depth of the box). The rice was a little gummy, maybe they added too much water when cooking the rice, just to clarify it wasn't gummy from being mixed with the sauce, it was the rice itself. I also felt that the flavor from the meat was a little bland and too oily. The egg was over-cooked(the green rim on the yolk). When I finished there was a good amount of oil left. Total for the rice was $7.25 after tax. TLDR: food was a small portion, a little bland, and a little oily. Quick service read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Minced pork rice - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

This spot is a comfy and Irreverant diner type spot for good food, drinks, desserts and conversation. It's only got say 6 tables and a long counter. Service is efficient and the food is good. I would say most things are tapas sizes but the fries were excellent and a huge portion. Will come back and this plaza also has some other great eats. The staff is friendly and helpful. The menu is quite extensive so staff is ready to guide with recs. Thought it was appropriate to share some photos of the decor. Parking looks like it can get busy. But came here during weekday off hours read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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