We love this place. It's quick, no frills, great food from a family owned restaurant. Get the purple rice salty fan tuan with egg and pickled veggies. Make sure to grab some garlic soy sauce and a soy milk. It's cash only and we need to keep places like these going so everything isn't a dumb Raising Cains. Parking is easy and the staff is sassy. read more

Tried this place after hearing their fantuans are good. Note that they are cash only. We ordered it to go so that may have been a factor on the food quality. I got the salty fantuan with egg and picked vegetables added. The portion is kind of small for the price and the ingredients aren't evenly distributed. The youtiao is hard to chew so I ended up throwing that out entirely. read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Rice roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

CASH ONLY. Definitely one of those hole in wall spots you need to support. Not sure why I was expecting to speak Chinese to order but surprisingly staff taking our order spoke perfect English with no accent. They were quite welcoming and patient while we looked through the entire menu before ordering to-go. Hot Sweet Soybean Milk - good warm temperature and comforting but not the best I've had. Tasted quite watered down. Convenient to grab if you're already here for food. Hot Sweet Soybean Tofu -really good and easy to eat. I personally like the peanuts in it, peanuts soaked up the sweet ginger syrup. Tofu is silky. They do ask if peanuts are ok when you order, you can definitely opt out if you don't like texture in your sweet tofu. Bake Sesame Bread with Beef (added pickles)- really good, sesame bread is more of a flaky pastry rather than a fluffy bun. Expect tons of crumbs but really good. Beef is tender and not dry at all. Pickles added a ton of texture another depth; sweet, salty, bit of tang. Fan Tuan always good, I usually opt to add both eggs and pickles. But if I'm not feeling too hungry I could go without egg. Green Onion Pastry -pastry is flaky and buttery. Filling was a bit saltier than I expected but good. Ham& Radish Pastry - pastry was also flaky and buttery. Filling wasn't my favorite, radish was quite tough and fibrous. Sweet Baked Sesame Pastry -perfect for kids, filling is just sugar and some sort of flour they mix with it. Surprisingly not too sweet. read more

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CASH ONLY Why Huge Tree Pastry? - Quick to-go Taiwanese breakfast items - Craving Fan Tuan or Baked Sesame bread items - FRESH soy milk too! FOOD 4/5 - Sweet Soy Bean Milk hot or cold in a bowl w/spoon = Love it and the portion is huge - Taiwanese donut (You Tiao) = cant go wrong with this - Baked sesame bread w/egg = Flakey and delish - Fan Tuan w/egg - should have added pickles = DELISH Note: Added purple rice for the Fan Tuan, it's a heavy hearty meal SERVICE 4/5 Despite the claims of horrible service it was the opposite. The entire staff was friendly, prompt and attentive. The young lady at the front even offered to see how much food we had left to grab the appropriate to-go plates PARKING & AMBIENCE 4/5 Will be tight when peak hours exist. The staff was quick on clearing tables, wiping down the table and even seats. read more

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*** Still cash only *** It is crazy that Huge Tree Pastry continues to be one of the very few options for Taiwanese breakfast in the SGV (San Gabriel Valley) area other than Yi Mei and Yung Ho Cafe. [Parking]: Easy and free strip mall parking on a Sunday morning. [Ordering]: Most customers come here for takeout despite this restaurant having dine-in tables. Our party ordered takeout in person and waited approximately 15 minutes. The lady cashier (owner?) was a bit intense but efficient. She spoke both fluent English and Mandarin. [Menu]: Stick with Yelp's top highlighted items - Salty Fan Tuan (Stuffed Sticky Rice Roll), Pan Fried Green Onion Pancake, Sweet Soybean Milk, and Radish Cake. For Salty Fan Tuan, I highly recommend maxing out all add-ons including paying extra for purple rice, egg, and pickles (Taiwanese pickled mustard greens). The same goes for pan-fried green onion pancake and adding egg. For an authentic Taiwanese breakfast experience, order Taiwanese donut (you tiao) and baked sesame bread, but expect a somewhat boring flavor profile if you decide to order either Taiwanese donut (you tiao) or baked sesame bread. *** Hot Sweet Soybean Milk (16 oz small - $2.95): Somehow the drink tasted more like unsweetened soybean milk. It was piping hot so our party had to wait 30+ minutes before drinking it. Salty Fan Tuan ($5.50 + Purple Rice $0.45 + Add Eggs & Pickles aka Taiwanese pickled mustard greens $2.00): Excellent salty fan tuan and very satisfying. Pan Fried Green Onion Pancake ($5.50 + Add Eggs $2): A savory pancake and I enjoyed this order. Ham & radish pastry ($2.25): It was cold and tasted alright - not an item I would recommend. *** Still a solid 3.5-star on food after more than a decade since my last review. It is no famous Fuhang Soy Milk from Taipei, but this is the next best experience you will get for Taiwanese breakfast given the limited Taiwanese breakfast options in Southern California. read more

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** CASH ONLY ** Alright, now that that's over with, parking can be hard some mornings but overall not too hard to find. This spot is cash only and has rice rolls (purple rice too) - both salty and sweet. There are also noodle soups, and a few smaller eats (eg dim sum). It's a cozy spot, nothing extravagant. Service is pretty fast. Surprisingly even without a line, the girl that takes orders is quite rushed. This spot is definitely cash only, and even so they will not often give exact change outside of the exact bills. And they will round down. I had the purple rice roll with egg on my most recent visit, and it wasn't as tasty as the previous times that I visited, but it still hit the spot nonetheless. read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Purple Rice Roll with Egg - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I went for the fan tuan or what I call the rice tamale. Free parking and located on the first floor at the end of the plaza. The interior looks run down and seemed a bit dirty. I asked for the Chinese doughnut to be extra crispy was told, " I'll try". The food was average but I was not impressed. read more

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Mom n Pop Taiwanese breakfast spot with dine-in and takeout. For breakfast, I shared a fantuan with purple jasmine rice, eggs, and pickles from here with some friends. The flavor of the fantuan was decent from the savory pork floss to the briny pickles, but I felt like there could've been more flavor. The fried egg was cooked well and crispy and the purple rice was moist, chewy, and not mushy. However, what lowered the score for me was the youtiao (Chinese donut) which felt old and was not crispy at all. The fantuan was also smaller than expected. We also shared a large hot sweet soybean milk which was almost scalding when we received it. However, we were warned by the staff about the heat when they handed it to us. The milk was good and not too sweet. It is pretty filling though. We got both for around $14 which wasn't bad. However, I feel like there are better options out there. There is a free parking lot in front shared with other businesses as well. read more

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I was looking for a Taiwanese breakfast spot and found this one super nearby. We came in on a Sunday morning and it wasn't packed and we were able to order right away. I ordered the Hot Sweet Soybean Milk, Taiwanese Donut, Pan Fried Green Onion Pancake with Eggs, and the Salty Fan Tuan with Purple Rice and Eggs. They have a small seating area where they will bring you your order. You do have the add the sugar to the soybean milk yourself, which is not what I'm used to but I guess it's good that you can control the amount of sugar in the milk. Everything was good, but out of what we ordered, my favorite were the green onion pancake and the fan tuan. The fan tuan is a bit smaller than what I've gotten from other places, but the purple rice adds a bit more aroma to it, and all the flavors just go really well together. I will have to try it with the pickles next time. The green onion was opposite in that it was bigger than what I've gotten at other places, and there's a good amount of egg on it that it's worth the addition. If you eat it with some chili oil and soy sauce it's great. This is probably one of the better places for Taiwanese breakfast that I've had here. I think I've found my new go-to place for Taiwanese breakfast and will be returning many more times. Note that it is cash only. read more

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solid little slice of taiwan right here in southern california. what this place is known for is their fan tuan rice roll - i had to try. got it with the purple sticky rice wrapped around it, a fried dough roll inside, egg, pickled veggies, etc. it really hit the spot. gave me the carbs i needed to go on with the day hehe. i also tried the fried radish cake and that was so delicious with a little chili oil and scallion soy sauce. green onion pancake was mid, a bit overcooked and nothing special. service wasn't friendly just like "what do you want" "ok" but i wasn't expecting a super strong front there. the look is giving small lil taiwan spot lol. this place is a classic establishment of the 626 and i'm glad i tried it. i'll have to come back for the salty soymilk with fried donuts! read more

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I love their egg pancake because they make it fluffy and not too dry. The service is one of the kind! The ambiance is very good especially brings back the memories from Taiwanese breakfast. read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Egg Pancakes - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Finally!! My Taiwanese heart is so happy. On the way to NorCal, we decided to stop by here for some breakfast. I got the egg omelette, radish cake, and salty fan tuan with egg. The egg omelette was by far my favorite with delicious pieces of green onions in each bite. I don't even like green onions, but the green onions added made it special. The radish cake was a close second for me since it was pan fried nicely. Lastly, the salty fan tuan lacked flavor for me. I added an egg and that was the saving grace. Still loved it. I would come back just for the egg omelette. read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Radish cake - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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AUTHENTIC Taiwanese food! We had the salty soy bean milk and salty rice ball. They taste just like the way we remembered in Taiwan. We will be back! read more

Food: 4.8/5 Service: 3/5 Value: 4.6/5 If you're looking for authentic Taiwanese breakfast, you've found it. The service is quite poor, a relatively run down shop, and only takes cash, but the food truly tastes just like Taiwan. I personally loved the dumplings, rice ball (fan tuan), and scallion pancakes. I'm pretty sure everything on the menu is quite tasty and I can't wait until I get a chance to try the rest of the menu! read more

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There are so many small spots like this in San Gabriel, it's hard to pick just one. I ended up at Huge Tree Pastry because I'd never tried Fan Tuan before and wanted to give it a shot. I ordered the vegetarian Fan Tuan with purple rice and egg. It was good. For me, it felt more like a snack than a full meal, but I'd still order it again and add some hot sauce. The older woman who took my order was very sweet, which made the experience even better. Just a heads up, this is a cash-only spot. read more

Had the worst service ever! It was our first time in the restaurant and the lady gave us the biggest snippy attitude and we haven't even opened our mouth to order anything! No wonder no one was there during lunch time! Needless to say there was no tip and would never go back! Heed the warning! Do not eat here! read more

The food used to be great and now it's not, the portion and flavor is so much worse than before. Service on the other hand has never been good and since the food isn't great it's not worth the emotional abuse. You can eat in now btw and the staff will racial profile you in the worst way possible. No ambiance to speak of. read more

Before trying this place, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I saw it on a must-try list and live nearby, so I decided to give it a go. The advertised must-get item is the fantuan, which is one of their specialties. I only enjoyed the purple rice and the crispy youtiao. I wasn't a fan of the rest. My wife, who is Chinese and typically enjoys this type of food, also didn't care for it. I probably wouldn't return, as they are primarily known for fantuan, and I didn't like it. I'm glad I tried it, though. read more

Huge Tree Pastry - fantuan - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I always wanted to try their fan tuans and it did not disappoint! I ordered their salty fan tuan with purple rice, one with eggs & pickles and the other with just eggs. I also ordered their green onion pancake as well. First, the portion of the fan tuan is big and can definitely fill you up! The you tiao inside was crispy and the pork floss added a lot of flavor to the fan tuan because without it, it'll just be the rice, you tiao, and egg which can be kinda bland. I also really liked how there isn't too much rice compared to the toppings inside which is perfect. As for the green onion pancake, it was a little disappointing. The pancake had no flakiness to it and the layers were minimal. It also had no crispiness to it and was a little hard. The green onion was scarce in the pancake which was a let down because it's a green onion pancake but without the green onions. I do want to come back again for the fan tuan and maybe try their other items on the menu but I definitely wouldn't order their green onion pancake again. And lastly, they only accept cash! read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Purple rice fan tuan - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Had the Fan Tuan and a beef roll and it was so good. The beef was super tender, and the sauce went perfectly with the flaky, bready wrap. I also tried the rice roll with pickled veggies and egg. Super flavorful and surprisingly filling. It's a no-frills kind of spot that mostly takes cash, but honestly, the food makes it worth it. There's a decent amount of seating too. We came on a Saturday morning with a group of four and found a table pretty quickly. Overall, tasty food, chill vibes, and great value. Would definitely come back and recommend! read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Fan tuan - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Every time when I visit my kids in the area, I always have my breakfast at least once at their place! Love it here!

The food is absolutely delicious... Depending on the mood of the day the service sometimes is not as delicious but that's OK... My Chinese father told me that the food is the most important and decor and friendliness are far down the list lol. read more

My favorite place to grab a fix for a fresh bowl of hot soy milk or Taiwanese brunch item. This no nonsense spot is simple yet elegant in its own right. The traditional pastries are nostalgic. They are a staple in the community. From Fan Tuan to Turnip cakes, they are of good value and taste. Don't past up any of the savory items. Simple pancakes of onion and egg and especially the beef rolls are memorable. Prices have gone up, but their dumplings continues to be excellent and an absolute best choice if you can't decide. read more

Huge Tree is a hidden gem hidden in the back of set back mall but then everywhere in Monterrey Park is in a set back mall. Your NAV System will be challenged. My system initially took me a Huge and Tall Store. So, a tincture of patience will be helpful. It's well worth the effort. The interior looks like an ancient Dry Cleaner where you take your ancient clothing. The Hostess/Cashier/Server has a vibrant huge personality and will guide you through the huge menu. Order anything here as you can't make a mistake. It's cash only, so leave your Credit Union Visa and Centurion Black AMEX at home. Dine in your car with the Flamin' Cheeto crumbs on the seat and a radio that crackles like a Chicharron or better dine inside at one of the few Formica Tables best suited for some Amah's afternoon of Mah Jongg. The kitchen is efficient and everything is fresh and made to order so something simple like Radish Cake with a thin Omelet on top will arrive before you find a spot for your iPhone, car keys and Oakley's. Other, more complex dishes show up after getting lot's of love from the Nainai workin' the Wok out of sight in the back and half glued to an episode of Chen Qing Ling on TV while pleating Dumplings by muscle memory. Huge Tree Pastry is all business so don't plan to linger over your Longjing Tea and Subing. You go here to be in touch with your Taiwanese roots or maybe you just woke up hangry and needed to eat something wonderful first thing in the AM other than cold Pepperoni Pizza winking at you from the fridge. Order at the Cash Register and try to ignore the pressure from the queue stacked up behind you muttering in Mandarin because they know what they want and you don't. You could wheel around and bark "wen so de pigu" but I wouldn't. I felt the pressure so I ordered just to get on with it. The takeaway is perhaps to review the menu before you go. I started with Silky Salty House Made Tofu poached in a splash of Soy with a tangle of Pork Floss which they should sell at Vons but sadly they don't, Pickled Vegetables, and Crunchy Fried Onion Slivers. This soulful bowl full might be sufficient for breakfast but then you'd miss out on everything else that sound good. I say over order and over eat. And they say Menudo is the cure for drinking past your limit last night at the Bar. This has that beat by a smile and mile. The Silky Salty Tofu is nourishing, delicious, soul settling, brain bathing, soothing soupy, calming comfort food. I impulse ordered one Pork Curry Pastry which was a cute little braided oval of shredded Pork mixed with Taiwanese Dry Curry. Was it akin to Indian Curry of which there are thousands of iterations or a Japanese Curry which is a piquant Cumin forward Vegetable Gravy? Nope, this ain't that. This small pastry football had a simple spice blend with a definite slow poke of warmth to it while maintaining it's Porcine integrity and all inside a Pastry Jacket as flakey as Trump's Merch. A fine nibble. The afore mentioned Radish Cake in an Opera Cape of thin greaseless Omelet is a traditional dish and here their version has no equal. It's an ingot of spongy springy Radish Curd ready for a drool of La Jiao You (Chili Oil). Poke it with your Chopsticks, tear it into bite sized bits and dive into it while it's hot. While I was ripping into the Radish Cake the Scallion Cake showed up also with another skinny Omelet on top. The crisp triangles of flat bready pastry were terrific and even better then next morning reheated in a dry pan slowly until the cracker crisp crunch took an encore bow. The highwater mark for this adventure were the Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings. Hot as Space X Booster Rocket. They were lovely wrappers of perfectly steamed dough stuffed with a huge porky Meatball and oozing loads of luscious juice. Din Tai Fung eat your heart out. You'll need a huge Chinese Soup/Serving Spoon to capture these slippery little Devils. There are 18 breakup Yellow Roses, 18 wheel free spirits who ditched the Corporate World for long haulin', "I'm 18, Honey, and finally legal." and there are 18 precise folds in a classic Dumpling. Not here. Then there are these ragged little beauties, all as different as a litter of Puppies and who cares whether the Dumpling are cookie cutter exact, these Dumplings are the best in the City. Huge Tree beckons and you'd best bring a huge appetite. read more

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Trying this Taiwanese breakfast around the hotel. Walk into the restaurant don't expect nice decorating, few table order and pay before you sit. Looks very old school but all speaks English not mandarin . Everything is really big. xlb, love how much ginger they gave you with the vinegar, xlb is steaming hot and juicy. Pork chop rice super big as well pork chop crispy with pickle veggies and over hard bored brown egg Beef roll added pickled veggies, roll skin is crispy and flurry pickled veggies makes not as oily which is recommended to get Egg pancake with Chinese donut also super big but tasted really good. Chinese donut a bit over fried or it's over night which makes a little hard. The egg is very good with a lot of green onions We ordered ice soy milk as well but didn't take picture. It's a bit too sweet. I guess it would balance out the food We over ordered but it's good. Recommend if around Town read more

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I could give it a 3 because it wasn't wow per se but we just expected a bit more. The food is on point and we aren't used to how authentic it was nor really experienced a traditional Taiwanese breakfast. Was excited to try thinking we can pick up some traditional regular Chinese breakfast items but realized reading the menu on the glass after walking here from our hotel that the breakfast they offered wasn't what we envisioned it to be. Thinking it would be some Chinese pastries we can take back to the hotel like dantat or buns or even some dimsum items. They didn't have any of that but more a sit down hot meatier and heavier items. So there was another older Chinese lady looking at the menu outside and she too said oh this is Taiwanese kind of breakfast and then walked away. I didn't know what to say to her either lol Anyways we still wanted to get something especially since the owners saw us staring at the menu for so long and no one was really inside either lol so I ordered soybean milk sweet and hot and a fried dough stick to dip. Got two buns to try and took it to go. The milk wasn't bad not too sweet but it wasn't the best I've had either. I did like the fried dough stick especially when hot and fresh. The other 2 buns were ok too. Flaky not bad. Authentic. Red bean and sesame. Price was ok too. Would I come back? Not sure. There are so many other places to try. I really loved our hotel next door and how close it was to all these fun shops and eateries. That I will come back to. If you happen around this area pop into try. The owners seem nice but because I couldn't converse as well as I wanted to it got a tad awkward. It was fun though ! read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Tried some breakfast items - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Now that we have been living in LA for a bit and have gotten a chance to try some Taiwanese breakfast places in SGV, we can confidently say 大樹 is our favorite! They make the best rice balls (飯糰), with the perfect ratio of rice to fillings (which include fried dough, pickled vegetables, pork sung, and egg). I am especially partial to the ones made with purple rice (紫米) as it has a more fibrous texture. We are also huge fans of their peanut milk (米漿) and soy milk. read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Black & white fan tuan!!! - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I don't know why this isn't 5 star on Yelp across the board by but I have never been to Taiwan so I assume there are some picky Taiwanese reviewers who think it's not as good as home. My breakfast was great. I had a Fan Tuan with egg and pickle and all the other ingredients like greens and pork floss that balance everything out. Purple rice of course. It's sticky but not so sticky you can't eat it like a burrito. Hey, it's a Taiwanese breakfast burrito! I also wanted something with meat so I ordered a pork bun. It was way more meat than dough so I was satisfied. The young lady at the counter is fast taking orders and delivering food to tables and still had time to offer me water. Bathrooms were clean - the whole place is pretty clean for a tiny shop like this. Next time I will take more time with the menu and order something else just to try different Taiwanese breakfasts. read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Fan Tuan and pork bun - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

We came for the fan tuan which was as good as I'd hoped but I also really liked the curry and scallion pastries I got to try. I wish we had more time to make a second visit so I could try more of the pastries and grab a fan tuan to go. The soy milk was also tasty and the service was really friendly and helpful. I want to try one of everything! read more

Used to get the white rice roll over a decade ago, first time trying the purple rice ine with all the fillings. Still consistent with what I remembered back in the day, but only downside is the level of grease at the bottom end due to the fried donut. Maybe they need to drip the oil dry more before wrapping the roll. Also had the soy bean milk which was real authentic read more

吃了10年，這一次失望了 Disappointed as a 10yrs customer. Have been eating for 10yrs and this place I used to rate it Top 1 rice ball in LA but not anymore. Ordered my usually purple rice added egg and pickle $7.95. However, I got a soggy Chinese donut inside. Only last few bite can see pork floss and pickle. With $7.95 this price, I would rather go to Yimei for way bigger and more options :( read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Supporting the OG restaurants that's been here for awhile! Beef roll, fan tuan, salty tofu, and preserve vegetables with pork noodles. Beef roll is a little burnt, preserve vegetables with pork noodles broth can use a little more flavor, salty tofu can have a little more "stuff" in it. It's simple Taiwanese home style feel. Overall good bang for your buck. Things are done made quickly and expect Chinese customer service. Overall pretty good read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

These videos are from FOUR different times that I have eaten here. It's soooo good. I will say that the prices are not Taiwan prices, but the quality is giving Taiwan exceptionalism. Everything tastes sooo good. I like their Lu rou fan. I LOVE THE EGGS here, and I don't really like eggs. I have no idea how they can get the eggs so fluffy, savory, and even distribution of the green onion. Obviously, the fan Tuan here is elite. I did order fifteen in them one morning for a family brunch! I love eating here, and I'm so happy that they have sit down dining again. I just love when my food is hot hot. I love the family vibe of Huge Tree. I feel like they are so efficient! read more

4+ as a lover of almost all things breakfast burrito and Asian foods in general, I've been wanting to come to this place to try their fan tuan. Which was described somewhere as a Chinese breakfast burrito. In general though, this place specializes in Taiwanese breakfast (as I understand it). I came in on a weekend morning to grab the fan tuan and a cup of hot sweet soy milk. Mind you, I am not that experienced in either of these food items. I thought the hot soy milk was good and comforting. The fan tuan is basically a wrap with Chinese donut, egg, pork floss, and mustard greens. The wrap itself is rice - or in the case of what I ordered, the purple jasmine rice. I thought this was great and a great meal to have on the go. But if you break it down, it's a bowl of congee with all the toppings in handheld form, haha. Still a fun bite and would recommend to anyone who is curious. The space itself was quiet and chill at the time I got there, but honestly, I didn't really observe as I went straight to the counter to order food when I got there. The person I took the order from was really, really friendly and welcoming. Just a great bite from a great neighborhood spot that had plenty or parking since there is a lot. read more

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I think a 3.5 star yelp rating is a bit harsh compared to other 3 star establishments. This place is old school in how it's run. Cash only, no frills interior. Owner is reasonable, I was a dollar short in getting a few additional items and he said don't worry about it and gave it to me anyway. Came 15 min before close and the owner was super chill and still took our order. We got a purple rice fan tuan and some soy milk, and man both really hit the spot. The inside has a good amount of seating and definitely has Taiwan restaurant vibes, unmarked sauces on each table, everything is hard surfaces making it easy to clean. My one only gripe was the stuff in the display case. We got a gua bao which he warmed up for us in the microwave, but it really tasted like it had passed it's best buy date. Not that it made me sick, but the bread was dry and the pork was just a huge thing of really chewy fat. That alone was enough to knock a star off for me. So I'd be happy to come back for stuff they prepare fresh, but I'd probably avoid the deli case items. read more

Haiku: Huge Tree Pastry Taiwanese breakfast There's inside seating again Come early, no wait. --- My favorite items: - Purple rice fan tuan (with egg & pickles): This is a MUST GET. It's a nutritious and filling Asian rice burrito with great textures and flavors. The purple rice is soft and envelopes the crispy Chinese doughnut (you tiao), savory egg, and tangy pickles. It's a plus that this fan tuan has the ideal rice-to-filling ratio--less rice, but packed with layers of egg, pickles, and doughnut. Note: You must eat this within the same day; don't refrigerate it because the rice will harden. - Pan-fried radish cake with egg: This is best eaten fresh. I've had radish cake before, but never with an egg. - Salted savory soymilk: It's like a soymilk soup topped with slices of you tiao and green onions. It's the perfect balance of salty and tangy. Lillian at the front is sweet, quick, and no-nonsense. She has swift, ninja-style service and floats around the restaurant with ease--handling full tables and customers at the register. * Note: CASH ONLY * read more

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3.5 stars Small family joint, that's cash only, tucked away on the opposite side of Great Wall market main entrance. You wouldn't know this small strip of businesses are here if you were just driving by. Purple rice Tuanfan with egg is the star here but the green onion pancake's crispiness level was great. Their soy milk wasn't my favorite and the youtiao (fried donut) could have been fresher. read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I love the purple rice fantuan with pickled veg - especially if it's hot and fresh and the fried dough inside just came out of the fryer. Best fantuan I've had, including ones I had in Taiwan read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Fantuan - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I had a strong craving for fantuan and soy milk which Huge Tree Pastry satisfied! It's CASH ONLY (I know, in the year 2025!!) and a pretty bare bones dining area inside. Food: The fantuan I got had purple rice and added pickles (trust me, a must to add pickles) and it came out to $7.25 which is pretty pricey considering it's a smaller portion, so I didn't get full. It was so delicious with the sticky rice, the crunchy youtiao, savory pork floss, and the tart but sweet pickles. I just wish there was more of it. Drink: The sweet soy milk (large) was $5.25 and comes in a deli container with a straw which I thought was so funny. It's not that sweet which is great! I wish they gave us the option to add ice to the drink. Overall, delicious meal, but small portions for the price. It's nice to support an old-school institution, so I won't complain too much. There's a ton of other things from buns to dumplings to breads to soups on the menu, too! Would recommend if you're craving Taiwanese breakfast and don't mind the no frills vibes. read more

Huge Tree Pastry - Fantuan w/ purple rice and added pickles ($7.25) - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I was looking for breakfast options since I was staying at a nearby hotel, and Huge Tree Pastry popped up. I read reviews about the fan tuan and instantly became interested. I'm not familiar with Taiwanese cuisine, but I feel like you can never go wrong with a dish made with egg and rice. We got the salty fan tuan with egg and pickles, one with sweet white rice and the other with purple jasmine rice. They were so delicious!! I preferred the sweet white rice more because it has a chewy, sticky texture. But the purple jasmine was good too, especially if you want more of a savory flavor. I'm not the biggest fan of pickles, but it was needed to balance the saltiness from the pork floss. And the donut in the middle added a nice textural difference to the softness of the egg and rice. We loved it so much that we bought 4 to eat on our long journey home to the Bay. One of which was a sweet fan tuan, which just had the donut. It wasn't overly sweet, and it still has a bit of savoriness from the fried donut. As far as portion size, I thought one was more than enough to satiate my hunger. I even shared half the morning I left, and wasn't hungry until I got back 9hrs later (though I did snack on the free chips on Amtrak). I observed the restaurant while I waited for our to-go orders, which btw was like a 5-min wait, and it's definitely a mom-and-pop shop. It's no-frills where you can enjoy your meal alone or with family. And the young woman who took my order is so nice! She was fun to talk with. I definitely wanna come back when I'm in the area and dine in to try more of their menu. Though, I know I'll be getting the fan tuan as well. read more