In a city full of great Chinese fast food, Jiu Hao Can Ting has quietly carved out a loyal following, and for good reason! This place has a no-frills, weight your own Chinese fast food style that operates on a simple premise. Pile up your food high and pay per pound! They go for $9.99 per pound of food, which makes it a great value due to the soup and rice freebies. I am mostly reviewing the Too Good To Go option, which is a $6.99 a plate to go, as I think that's the best value if you're not picky with what you get. Honestly, it is efficient, unpretentious, and satisfying nowadays, where you can get a full meal for under $8! If you go for their regular selection, I do see it laid out as they keep their items on a buffet style, like an operating system, which makes it easy to see what you want to get. This place isn't trying to win you over with ambiance or innovation. It is rather honest to goodness Chinese cooking served fast and efficiently. With app deals, this place is a no-brainer for a quick bite or when you do not feel like cooking. read more

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Good value set meals with lots of options to choose from. The veggie options tasted better than the proteins. The chicken wings were tough. The salt and pepper shrimp were flavorless. read more

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Got a bento to go. Service was fine. Plenty of seats inside. Vibe is nice. Food was not bad. Overall, I would come back. read more

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Had eaten at this place many times . The meat and flavors are all so good but . Today there was just so many eggshells . Like a lot where I noticed. read more

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We heard about this spot from a local friend, and it definitely delivers on value. We ordered delivery, so I can't comment on the dining experience, but I do know it's pay-by-the-pound with a side of rice and soup. At $9.99 per pound, it's a fair price. We had the sweet and sour pork, which was good. We'd like to visit in person to fully assess it. While other reviews seem a bit low, based on our delivery order, I'm giving it a 4-star rating, with the understanding that I may adjust it after a dine-in experience. read more

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Tried Jiu Hao Can Ting because of Too Good To Go and it was good. Decided to come back again to try out their other options of food. I like the concept where you can choose what you want and pay by weight. The rate is $9.99/lb. You can eat there or take it to go, and they give you rice on the side and a side of soup. They have great options, some items aren't your typical Chinese dishes but more so Chinese comfort dishes. The first time I tried this place, I had no issues. Unfortunately, the second time I came, I got food poisoning and it was hard to detect which item(s) I got it from because my box had a variety of items. read more

This is order by the pound type of buffet, and you get complimentary soup and rice. You can eat inside or just buy to-go. Inside is clean and organized. The first time I ordered, it was great since it was early in the morning and was just made. The other time, I ordered was at about 4 pm, so it was more like leftovers from lunch, and the meat and rice had hardened. It should be better to go early or a little later. read more

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Our first time trying this Chinese fast food place with my mom today, and it's located on Garvey in Monterey Park. I liked the idea that it's like Chinese buffet style, that you can choose the food you like, but pay by weighing. They charge $9.99 per pound (It also serves with rice and soup), which is very reasonable and affordable. The interior was neat and clean, but we were surprised that there were not many people dining in there. (Maybe the majority got it for to-go.) They had many varieties of food, including appetizers, meat, seafood, and veggies. However, the quality of the food was mediocre. Some dishes were hit & miss. The shrimp was not fresh, and the braised pork meat was too big & chewy. Some dishes were okay and flavorful. I liked their cold dish (appetizers) and veggies more than the meat. If you just want to have a quick bite and try many variety of food at an affordable price, this place is for you. The lady at the cashier was friendly and helpful. Pros: great concept, good for single dining or take-out, a lot of different varieties Cons: They should improve the freshness and quality of the food read more

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$9.99 per lb of Chinese Fast Food in Monterey Park. They have pretty good variety of appetizers....but I'm okay on everything else. Not your typical Shau May (original OG local Chinese fast food/Arcadia). This place has a different taste and lighter which is nice. Its comes with rice and soup. Don't pick the super overly starched egg corn soup. So I guess if we do come back again, it'll probably be for 1. Takeout of their appetizers for home, or a pot luck situation. They have pretty good variety of appetizers. 2. If looking for cheap comfort meal for particular items. I guess veggies cost alot now, so maybe a whole plate of a different veggies could be worth it. 3. Single dining or take out for affordability. Takes credit card. Grab your soup on your own. They will hand you the rice. There's just so much food in the area. So I guess this place is good if looking for simple fast food. But we'll probably only come back for appetizers to go. We got lucky with front parallel parking. read more

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Got take out from this place. Pretty cool concept where all the food is cooked and you basically scoop up whatever you want and they weigh it in the end and charge you. Its $9.99lb which is pretty good in my opinion. Food is ok. Nothing crazy to rave about but nothing tasted bad. Would come back and try other options. Service was friendly and the restaurant was clean. read more

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We were referred to this place by someone who I consider as being a foodie. He told us not to get our hopes up too high, since the food is inexpensive. It was only $9.99 per pound minus a 15 percent discount as their grand opening promotion. I believe the employee stated that the rice and soup were free of charge. There were numerous options, but I ended up asking them what some of the dishes were since some of them were not translated to English. I was happy with my battered fried fish. My husband was happy with his fried salt and pepper shrimp. We were unhappy with the temperature of the food. We tried numerous dishes, but they weren't dishes we would recommend. The employees were very friendly and helpful. The place was very clean. It was nice that they provided disposable gloves for their buffet. read more

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Best bang for your buck Chinese food! This is not somewhere to go if you want high quality but if you want a quick cheap lunch with your friends I highly recommend this place. I come here regularly. Came on Sunday evening for dinner. As usually their meatballs don't miss! And I always get their pig ears, intestines, and squid. Fried foods are sometimes a little stale probably because they've been sitting out for a bit. Only complaint was the plum pork chops I felt were a bit too plummy for me. Lots of spicy flavors. Free rice and soup are a plus! read more

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Great place if you want to grab your own amount of food depending on how you feel. I love the mini squid, meatballs, bok choy, bun, eggplant, chicken, seaweed, etc. There are more selections, about 40 items that are fresh and cooked already. They charge $9.99 a pound which is fair to me. And they give complimentary rice and soup. There is also lots of seating in the place. I liked the atmosphere. Hope they get more customers and get noticed!! read more

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I cannot speak much to the interior, as I ordered for takeout. The food is average, but when you're looking for something fast, quick and super convenient, this is a no brainer. I loved the minced pork patty, and mushroom stirfry! Their chowmein could definitely be better, but overall, I'd come back for something quick! read more

This pioneering Monterey Park Chinese restaurant storefront from 45 years ago is once again home to Chinese food, Jiu Hao Can Ting. Concept is something I've seen a few other places, but not the San Gabriel Valley--serve yourself, but pay by the pound. Kind of like a buffet, but not all you can eat. Food here is excellent, but the selection skews different from Chinese buffets in the area, which target a combination of Chinese and non-Chinese diners. $9.99 a pound, with an introductory discount. There won't be many non-Chinese diners eating here. read more

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This place took over Q Bedding, so husband and I checked out this place out of curiosity. It turned out to be a pleasant surprise! We were welcomed and greeted warmly by the two ladies at the counter near the entrance. I was confused by the term "buffet" on their banner; I think what they really meant was "all you can pack/all you can choose" etc. You fill up the paper-based container with whatever food you like and then they would weigh the food and charge based on that. Rice and soup are already included they are not calculated extra in your cost. I like this concept because I had more choices on my food options than the traditional "2-entrees" or "3-entrees" methods while not having to waste food. We ended up paying around $21 for our family of 3. Food turned out to be quite good. My husband said the soup was surprisingly good and the food was even better than some full service restaurants it there. I agree with him too. They tasted more well made than other "Chinese fast food" places. It's been a few hours since the meal and I am happy to report that I didn't experience any tummy troubles and MSG after-effects. read more

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Nice pay-by-the-weight buffet place with many favorite chinese dishes that you can often find on a dine-in chinese restaurant or maybe at your friends house, but you won't find on chinese fast food place. The pricing reflects the quality and portion. They have many options, there bound to be one dish that will satisfy you. As with most buffet fried items, especially seafood, sometimes it can be too oily or slightly fishy, but the stir-fry and their braised selection is pretty nice. read more

I had high hopes for this place, everything looked really good and delicious but as they say even looks can be deceiving. Everything I ate was cold! The pork belly, orange chicken, the beef, fried batter fish, bak choy etc.. read more

Everything was very salty. The pork stomach was salty and the soup was very salty. Not a fan.

It looks like a Chinese buffet, but it is a pay-by-the-pound restaurant. The selection is decent, and the quality is better than I expected. The soup and rice are included in the price of the meal. You can dine in or take out. I will be back soon. Warning: Most signs and labels are Chinese and staff have limited English skills. read more

I've been here twice at Jiu Hao Can Ting. They offer steam tray Chinese food at a reasonable $9.99 per pound, and the deal includes both soup and rice. Among their variety of dishes, my favorites are the marinated pig ear, lion's head meatball, and their delicious beef brisket with turnip. You get two soup options to choose from. The one time I was there they had a seaweed egg drop soup and a vegetable soup. Enter the restaurant, put on your gloves and pick a box to put your items in. When you're all done, head over to the cashier to weigh your food. If it's over 1 pound of food, you'll get your rice and soup for free. I usually make sure I have at least a pound of food before I get the soup. Each item is flavorful and well-prepared albeit not piping hot, making it hard to pick just one favorite. If you're looking for a place where you can get a bit of everything and enjoy a variety of Chinese cuisine, Jiu Hao Can Ting is definitely the place to go. Street parking is available on Garvey. read more

Food is laid out in buffet and charged by the pound. Much of the food, while decent, was lukewarm and not particularly fresh. The beef brisket was a bit chewy still, but flavored well. The meatballs were somewhat bland. There was about 25 selections of which 10 were what I would consider main dishes (proteins] with a more sig n ificant number of what I would consider "side dishes. More for the ethnic Chinese than for my (admittefly) more international taste. read more

Pros: There are a lot of choices and the dishes are not what you would typically find at a Chinese buffet. You can also select as much or as little of anything you want. Cons: The 番茄炒蛋 is made with ketchup. $9.99/lb. is non-Chinese tourist prices. There are better values at the Chinese cafeterias in SGV that offer a 1, 2, 3, 4 item combo set. My wife picked skimpy portions compared to what we get at other places and it was something like $14. They solicit tips on credit card transactions. read more

Awsome Chinese traditional food you must try ...very addictive taste buds... And try the unconventional foods. read more

Saw they had just opened up in our neighborhood so we decided to stop in for lunch. Very clean, and fresh inside! Staff was super helpful in explaining and suggesting dishes to try. Similar in offerings to places like Kang Kang but I love that you pay by weight! Meaning you can have a wide variety of dishes for your meal and only pay for what you grab to eat. Perfect for big and small eaters alike. Also it's served with rice and soup which is included in the price! Soup was very good. So many yummy veggie and meat options to choose from. Their introductory special is a great deal right now so definitely come check them out! read more

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This place is set up like a mini buffet and everything is placed into styrofoam "to go" boxes to be weighed and paid for at $9.99 per lb. There is a large selection of beef, pork, chicken and some seafood (fish, shrimp, and some squid). The chicken wings were ok, as were the meatballs. That being said, it was cool in M P today and was cool inside this restaurant. And the food was slightly above room temperature. Service? What is that? They did not tell us that soup was included and both of our plates were more than one pound. They would not have been put out too much to inform my wife who is fluent in Mandarin. Ambiance- walk into the restaurant and there is a huge garbage bag sticking out of the trash cabinet thing to the left of the door. Welcome to? Not a good look but you gotta understand to dispose of all those foam boxes takes up a lot of volume. Anyhow this is a one time thing for us, we will not be back. Oh, and I forgot to mention how inappropriate that this place has solicitations for tips, on the tablet when you pay by card and a jar for cash. read more

Came here for lunch when the family. Pretty straightforward-- pay by weight. Rice and soup seems to be based on dollar amount. So, since our food selections totaled $33, we received three rices and three soups. Service was friendly. The buffet had a lot of strong options, and flavor was good. The restaurant itself is clean and looks good. If you are in the MPK area then this is a great option, especially since you can pick and choose much more so than places like Kang Kang. read more

Unsafe food temps low quality food you shouldn't waste your time I think it's hilarious for a entirely self service spot they have tip options also read more

Good concept but quality of the food is not good. It like cheap Chinese buffet food that been sitting around for hours.

Must try new place at Monterey Park. Good food, nice and clean place and good service. read more

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Varieties and authentic Chinese cuisines. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Quiet and family oriented read more

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I was walking to the vape store and stop by for lunch. Food was very good and price was pretty cheap. The ladies there were very nice. Place was clean and updated. I will definitely go back. read more