My family and I came over for lunch, and it was loud and crowded on a Sunday at about noon. We…read morechecked in and got a number. It took about ten minutes for us to get a booth table, but we were waiting inside. The staff member called numbers firstly in Cantonese then in English. After we sat down, the waiting line persisted past 1 pm. Similarly, the bustling loudness continued on during the course of our meal. Food arrived quickly, however. The price point for the delicious food is competitive. We got French-style filet mignon ($18.99), braised tofu in brown sauce ($14.99), chicken chow mein ($14.99), and a steamed rice noodle roll with barbecue pork ($5.99). A pot of rice was included in our meal. The steamed rice noodle roll with barbecue pork was a nice appetizer that arrived first. I enjoyed how the French-style filet mignon was garnished with Thai basil, black pepper, and ginger. The meat was flavorful and tender. The braised tofu in brown sauce was consistently hot on the inside. The delicious brown sauce soaked throughout the vegetables. The chicken chow mein didn't have a lot of sauce, but it was still delicious with a lot of meat included. Overall, it would be nice to visit again outside of a peak time because the food prices are competitive. The menu is expansive, and the breakfast selections look interesting. The atmosphere during the Sunday lunch peak time was consistently bustling. I think the restaurant started to play Chinese music loudly at random points so that people could finish dining more quickly.

Super crowded on a Friday at 2 PM!! I think I am in love with the food here... I still think about…read morethis place weeks after. The pineapple buns are a must try! My family ordered so many items from here and we loved everything! Affordable and shareable. Quick service and massive portion sizes. Definitely order lightly hahaha

Really excellent Chinese-Vietnamese food! I tried this place for the first time a few months ago…read moreand was very much impressed. Firstly, the service here is great and very quick. The food was for sure a standout! We were a large party and order a lot of items and also ordered from the set menu. The crab and lobster was amazing, as was the shaken beef, the noodles, the shrimp, and pretty much everything. I feel this place is the place to go if you have a large dining party, because the set menu will have something that everyone can enjoy. Overall, I liked it a lot and will definitely be back.

Went there today for my Dad's birthday. Got there around 12 pm. Got in and was seated because we…read morewere the only one there. I thought it would be pack due to lunch hour. My brother order the Black bean with clams , Lobster with lo mein, French Bo Luc Lac, Fried Tilapia, Mapo Tofu, Salt And Pepper Pork, Shrimp With Egg and Vegetables. For the final item. The clam was ok not sandy. The lobster with lo mein was also ok. The French Bo Luck Lac was a little chewy. Not like some places they are soft. The Tilapia and the Shrimp with egg and the Salt And Pepper Pork was good. The vegetable was ok but I don't eat vegetables. My mom used to tell to me to eat vegetables but I still don't. I don't like some vegetables that kind of hard. The service i s some what not ok. In the beginning the service was great cause of no customers. When there were some customers my brother had to go up to talk to the waitress to either get refill for the tea of napkins and the bill too. She wasn't that busy at all. He had to go up 4 to 5 times. We would probably to another place next time.

My friend loves Asian food and never wants to eat anything else, so when I asked her where she…read morewanted to go for her birthday, she picked this place. We ordered the Big plate chicken to share, and let me tell you, it was phenomenal! The dish is a spicy chicken stew made with Sichuan peppercorns, cumin, and chili paste, and comes with handpulled noodles. It was my first time trying this type of Chinese-Uyghur crossover dish, and it definitely surpassed my expectations. The portion was incredibly generous as well, as the dish was more than enough for the two of us plus leftovers. All in all, our night out at Ma's Kitchen was a success! ****************** My Ratings: 1 Star: Terrible; just thinking about it makes me angry. 2 Stars: Wasn't a fan so Not likely to return. 3 Stars: Meh. Average. Might return if others drag me. 4 Stars: Yum! Likely to return. 5 Stars: Amazing! Would plan my day around it.

If you're craving bold flavors and hand-pulled perfection, Ma's Kitchen in Rowland Heights is the…read morespot for authentic Xinjiang cuisine We warmed up with their soothing Eight Treasures Tea before diving into a spread of favorites: Juicy, tender Lamb Kabobs fresh off the grill Flaky, oven-baked Samsa stuffed with lamb + onion Handmade Beef Dumplings packed with flavor The must-order Handpulled Laghman -- chewy flat noodles made from scratch Their signature Beef Cumin with Crispy Naan, wok-tossed beef with crunchy housemade naan Northwestern comfort food at its finest -- every bite was hearty, aromatic, and unforgettable

Went to Happy Harbor around 11:30am on a Sunday and it was definitely busy, but the wait honestly…read morewasn't bad at all. We waited just a few minutes before we got seated. We were placed in the back room, which felt a little more calm compared to the main dining area. Service was good. Our waiter was fast, friendly, and really on top of things, which made a big difference since it was packed. Ordering is simple, they give you a paper menu where you mark what you want and hand it back. We ordered tea for two and picked a bunch of dim sum: jumbo shrimp har gow, shrimp fried wontons, steamed rice noodle roll with shrimp, baked abalone sauce BBQ pork bun, poached Chinese broccoli, and custard egg tarts. Everything came out fresh and hit the spot. The har gow were plump and juicy, the rice noodle rolls were soft and silky, and the BBQ pork buns had that perfect slightly sweet, fluffy texture. The egg tarts were a great finish--warm and flaky. We did end up only getting 5 out of the 6 items we ordered, but honestly we were already pretty full at that point so I didn't feel like making it a big deal. Also... we were so hungry we totally forgot to take pictures of the rest of the food Overall, a good dim sum spot, however I felt like the prices were a bit higher than the other dim some places I usually go to. Busy but efficient, good food, and friendly service. I'd would come back again!

I've been here a few times now including for a wedding dinner as well as for morning dim sum. The…read morefood is not bad for a standard Chinese restaurant; there's a good, wide variety of options. Dim sum especially the shrimp and shiu mai are decent as well. They are able to host large gatherings with relative ease. One issue I have is that the service can sometimes be lacking. During the wedding dinner, I was the only one out of about 60 people who was carded before getting alcohol poured out for me, and this was in front of everyone. It's not a big deal but it did feel a bit like discrimination for whatever unknown reason, because I was definitely not the youngest looking one by far. When we complained about this, the server stopped but never apologized to me. Not all servers have these kinds of issues, but just a heads up that these things can happen.

I was so pleasantly surprised by the dimsum here! First of all, the food is so affordable, we had a…read moregroup of 6 and our bill came out to $130 after tax and tip. Everything we ate was really tasty, however, it is not the best quality. Service is quick, even though they are widely busy. They are truly trying to service everyone as quickly as possible. They have lots of variety, and I love that they still push out the dimsum on the traditional carts.

I was excited to try a new dim sum restaurant, especially when I heard this place still had the…read morecarts. However, I left extremely dissatisfied and disappointed. The food here is mediocre at best and the service is just awful. They make you feel like a burden and inconvenience right from the bat and refuse to acknowledge you. We were ordering with a waitress then she suddenly got frustrated when we tried to order the honey walnut shrimp and threw her hands in the air and called someone else over. The tall Asian guy who took our orders also made us seem like an inconvenience and even walked away in the middle of us ordering. He kept this same attitude throughout the whole time. My parents were excited for the 99 cent chicken deal they had and wanted to order more and the same guy refused to acknowledge their questions and ultimately told us it was 1 order per table. This is fine if that's their policy, but it was the way he was acting. He made us feel that we were cheap and stingy wanting to take advantage or get cheap eats. If you don't want people to order this cheap dish, don't have it on your menu or advertise it! Also, we ordered plenty of other foods. Beware because this place seems like they're scammy. I ordered a pot of rice and apparently they charge rice per person so regardless of how many people you have, you still get the same pot of rice but more expensive. This makes no sense even when I questioned them about it. When we tried to ask one of the cart ladies about ordering a football from the fried section, she gave us another item instead and when we opened it up, it wasn't what we wanted. They kept trying to push more items on our table to get our money even though we repeatedly said no. They also charge for sauce and didn't tell us. Another waitress (who we didn't even interact with throughout our time) chased me down trying to pressure me to tip more. I have no problem tipping, but when the service is like this, I am not going to leave a 20% tip like usual. I will say the kind busser here was exceptional and although he didnt speak English, he was so kind and honestly made my day. Everyone else here was rude and unwelcoming. The mediocre food here is not worth the outright disrespectful and terrible service.

Wow! It is rare to find a hong kong cafe in Rowland Heights, but I found Tasty Garden. It is super…read moreclose to the 60 freeway, but also super hidden within a plaza with other restaurants and you kind of have to drive in to find it. It is the first restaurant in the corner of the building. I remember Tasty Garden at a SGV location that used to be so popular but slowly fading away and later on closed down. I decided to give this location a try. I ordered togo, however when I picked up my order, I saw there were many seats available. Everything was packed very well and they didn't forget anything. I had two orders of Yang Chow fried rice (which included shrimp and bbq pork), and two orders of pan fried chicken steak + pork chop combo, which came with some steamed veggies, mushroom sauce, and a side box of white rice. The fried rice had wok hey and was good. The bbq pork was a bit tough/hard though. The chicken steak was pan fried really well and well cooked. The pork chop was a bit thin, but was crispy. I love how easy to eat the steamed veggies were. Everything was fresh and clean. My order came out quick and hot!! I am pleased to say this passed my quality of Hong Kong cafe test. I love going to hong kong cafes and trying each one out. I would definitely order again!

Tasty Garden has been a staple for Cantonese Hong Kong-style food and if you haven't had it you…read moreshould try it out. Usually, I would come here during dinner time and the place has great service. Staff members are always friendly and ask if you would like a refill on your iced lemon tea which yes you should get! They have it with sugar or without, I tend to get it without sugar but most people love and enjoy it with sugar. My favorite items are probably their pasta dishes and also their deep-fried chicken wings! It might take a little while to get but it is worth the wait. I love how crispy and juicy the wings are. Plenty of tables for large parties or small sizes but coming here with a group is nice to share and enjoy together.

Such a hidden gem! Made the drive up from Irvine and it was worth every mile…read more If you come here, you HAVE to get the Beef Tongue Rice. The cuts are perfectly thick and tender, and mixing it with the runny egg is incredibly satisfying. Even better than my usual go-to spots. We also tried the Taiwanese Mini Hot Pot--the broth is mild, but their Shacha dipping sauce is super authentic and hits the spot. The Stir-fried Water Spinach had great wok hei, too. But the real plot twist was the Pineapple Bun with Butter. I normally skip these because I find them too sweet, but theirs is a game-changer. Extremely crispy on the outside with that perfect slice of cold butter melting inside. Great portions, quick service, and a very comfortable environment to just sit down and enjoy a solid meal with friends. Highly recommend!

This place was quite good. I had never been to a Hong Kong Cafe before and I thought it was very on…read morethe nose that it this place was named Hong Kong cafe. The rice and minced pork was super good. Good sweetness and texture. The chow fun was good but I think I would have preferred soy sauce option over the black bean option. The crispy noodles had a really good texture that I really liked, but I wish they were in a diff sauce. A more savory soy sauce or a more salty peanut sauce would have been great. I also like the ambiance and service was also pretty good! the food did not take that long to come out. Everything was pretty affordable and parking was really simple to find as well! Overall, I would recommend going to this place! I think most people would really enjoy it!

Unfortunately, this place has gone downhill. The food does not taste as good as it used to, and it…read morefeels like they are taking shortcuts in the kitchen. The dishes no longer have that proper wok hei flavor, and the food tasted bad on my recent visit. What made the experience even worse was the service. The staff were rude, dismissive, and acted annoyed that customers were even there. One of the girls, the one with the ponytail, was especially rude and needs to learn basic manners. Another staff member was also unfriendly and gave attitude the entire time. I also did not appreciate being pressured about tipping. A tip should be optional and based on good service. If the service is poor, customers should not be made to feel uncomfortable or confronted over it. On top of that, they add extra charges when using a credit card, including a fee if you spend under $30. That already feels frustrating, but the bigger issue is the attitude and poor treatment from staff. Customers are the reason businesses stay open. No one is asking to be treated like royalty, but people come in to enjoy a meal and should at least be treated with basic respect. If I am going to be ignored, rushed, and given attitude, I would rather stay home and eat in front of my TV. I will not be coming back .. food quality and customer service Nate major improve. 很遗憾，这家店现在真的越来越差了。食物已经没有以前好吃，感觉厨房为了省事一直在偷工减料。菜完全没有以前那种该有的"镬气"，我这次去吃的时候，味道非常差。 更糟糕的是他们的服务态度。员工说话很不客气，对客人很冷淡，感觉好像顾客打扰了他们一样。其中一个绑马尾的女生特别没礼貌，真的需要学一下最基本的待客态度。还有另一位员工也一样，全程态度很差，让人很不舒服。 另外，我非常不喜欢他们强迫客人给小费。小费本来就应该是自愿的，而且应该建立在服务好的基础上。服务不好，客人当然有权利不给，不应该因此被员工追着要或者让人感到压力。 而且他们刷信用卡还有额外收费，消费不到 $30 还要加收手续费。收费问题已经让人不舒服了，但更大的问题还是他们对客人的态度和整体服务品质。 顾客花钱来这里吃饭，不是来看脸色的。没有人要求被当成皇帝一样伺候，但至少应该被尊重。我们这些顾客也是在支持他们做生意、帮他们付房租和账单。如果来吃饭还要被无视、被摆脸色、被不耐烦地对待，那我还不如待在家里边看电视边吃饭。 除非他们把食物质量和服务态度都改善，不然我不会再来了。

Stopped by Yummy BBQ and the experience was just okay. Service felt a bit rushed and it's cash…read moreonly, so keep that in mind before coming. The store itself is nothing fancy, very no-frills. Prices are very reasonable, which is the main draw here. One thing to note: rice or noodles are not included with your selections unless you order them separately or choose them as one of your items--and personally, I didn't find that option worth it. There's a wide variety of choices; some dishes were solid while others were pretty underwhelming, so it's definitely hit or miss. That said, for the price, it's still a decent spot if you know what to order and aren't expecting anything special.