LOVEDDDD the red chili oil wontons! LOVED. I always try this dish where restaurants serve it in hopes of finding the ONE style I like - here it's very close to the Din Tai Fung style with less sugar and a better price. They also use a good handmade wonton with delicious filling. A lot of places mess up on their use of wontons and sauce. LOVED the lamb noodle soup!! I generally love lamb across the board, and they do it really well here - clear broth style, hand made noodles, no gamey taste/smell (so my mom says as she can be more sensitive to it). Greaaat price. Decor is cute and makes it feel like you are in a traditional Chinese old street. We came an hour right before closing on a Wednesday and they are not busy at all. Service was immediate and straightforward. They busy themselves by hand folding their dumplings on the side. read more

Came here for lunch around 1 p.m. and it was pretty empty. Motivation was to check out the shaved noodles but got sidetracked and we instead ordered the beef noodle soup w/ knife cut noodles and the 'three ingredients fried cake' (#310 on the menu). The latter was pretty decent, and given that we personally don't know of too many places that offer it (Northern Cafe used to but no longer, afaik), it could be worth returning for. The beef noodle soup, though, was ok-but-not-great, so probably best to try something else. The service was friendly though. read more

A hidden gem. I've tried all of their dry noodles and they're all really great with always the perfect amount of chewiness/QQ. The cat's ears absolutely live up to the hype - garlicky comfort food. The buns/dumplings are not as heavily salted as in other restaurants which I prefer. Service is fast and courteous, there's always parking available in the lot out front. What more do you need?! read more

Good just like home in China, I had the JianJioa and LaMian it it was soon good, a family owned place with kind happy people who just cook there own food I'm literally in tears from the good memories there food brought up to me All the costumers are Chinese too so you know people love this place Highly recommend read more

JTYH Restaurant - Fried dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

I saw the review for JTYH restaurant a few weeks ago and was intrigued by th noodle offerings...what are "shaved noodles"? Well, I found out 3 days ago. I found myself in the Rosemead/El Monte area and realized that I was hungry. I knew JTYH was near, so I set off to try. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but the restaurant itself is very unassuming. Probably 10 tables, in a little shopping area next to a Viet market. I was welcomed to sit and given a menu to peruse. So many good offerings; it was hard to decide. I am partial to lamb and there were more than a few lamb dishes. But, I wanted the shaved noodles! I decided on a pigs ear in spicy oil appetizer and ordered a bowl of "simmered soup" with the shaved noodle. What a complete delight! I loved the irregular shapes and the chewy texture of the noodle and the broth, veggies and meats were savory and delicious. And all for about $25, including tip. I had a short conversation with my waiter and he told me that the food is a fusion of northern Chinese and Taiwanese. Guess who'll be coming back for dinner?!! read more

JTYH Restaurant - Spicy pig ear in oil appetizer - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Last time I ate here with friends, it was about 5 years ago, and one of the dishes I enjoyed tremendously was the Moo Shu Cat Ear (handmade pasta that resembled orecchhiette pasta). However, my recollection was that the pasta was made into smaller pieces and was more fully cooked (less al dente than it was when had it just this past weekend). It was also better seasoned the last time and not as dry. In fact, seasoning was the main issue with a few of our dishes -- there wasn't enough seasoning in the Spicy Beef & Beef Tendon Noodle Soup, the pan-fried noodles, and Scallion Pancake. The end result would unwanted leftovers of these three dishes. Their entrees were well prepared, and all three dishes were completely devoured. Their dumplings were good, though the skin of the boiled dumplings were a bit thick (making them a bit chewy). Their wontons were excellent. The pork filling was well seasoned, and the skin thin and delicate. Overall, it was somewhat of a disappointing outing for me. 3.5 stars (rounding it up to 4) for good service, for serving 12 dumplings per order (versus 8 with most other restaurants) and for very reasonable prices. read more

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Dined at JTYH this past weekend for dinner, most tables were full, but it was not too busy. We ordered everything to share among 3 people and had leftovers: -Stewed Beef Tendon & Beef Noodle Soup (w/ Hand-Made Noodles), this was good! I added some white vinegar and chili oil to taste, but it tasted authentic. Medium-sized bowl can be shared amongst 2 people. -Beef Fried Noodle w/ Shacha Sauce (w/ Knife-Shaved Noodles), these knife-shaved noodles were very thick, but were good...The sauce was a bit bland. I added black vinegar and chili oil to taste. -Dan Dan Noodle (w/ Hand-Made Noodles), this was good and pretty spicy. They used the numbing spices and it comes with some bok choy. -Pan Fried Bun w/ Pork, Egg & Shrimp, these were huge! I'd say these were just okay, I added my own sauce mixture to taste. Restrooms were fairly clean, service was okay. Staff can speak English and Chinese. I thought the food tasted authentic, I'll back to try other dishes. read more

JTYH Restaurant - Pan Fried Pork Buns w/ Pork, Egg & Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

It's been a few months since we've been to JTYH so wanted to support and get some takeout for lunch. It's run by a nice family. Their food gives a very homey feeling to it which we like. Their dishes also come in big portions so we have plenty of leftovers. We absolutely love their frozen 3 ingredient dumplings to keep in our freezer, so I highly recommend those! Here are our faves! Appetizers -Cold Cucumber - classic -Mung Bean Jelly in Chili Sauce - don't know many other places that have this and make it so delish, love their sauce Mains -3 Ingredient Dumplings - fave dumplings -Beef Fried Knife Shaved Noodles with Shacha Sauce - best eaten fresh -Sichuan Style Fish Dillet/Dou Ban Yu Pien- reminds me of mapo tofu with fish and so good with rice, just a bit oily! I recommend calling ahead to ensure they're open as their hours have varied during the pandemic. read more

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Omg the food is so good. My mom and sister just brought back their leftovers and the lamb noodle soup is a must for lamb lovers, and their wontons are legit. I definitely want to dine in and try more of their dishes. read more

JTYH is a family owned restaurant with great food and a friendly staff. They are best known for their delicious, hand-made dumplings which come in a variety of ingredients. My favorite are the pan fried lamb or pork with leek. However, they offer 6-7 other combinations. They are also known for their spicy hand-carved noodle soups and stir fry's. Our other favorites are the Mooshu Cat Ears, hand-carved noodles with lamb, and onion pancakes. We live near Culver City but drive to Rosemead at least once a month to enjoy a delicious meal. It's well worth the drive. read more

AMAZING! We always get their knife cut Dan Dan noodles and they're so chewy and flavorful.

Read many reviews and gave this place a try. Ordered 3 items: 1) Boiled Dumplings (3 ingredient) - great taste, fresh ingredients, definitely worth the try! 2) Pan Fried Onion Cake - chewy and oily, lack taste and had better at Korean restaurants 3) Stewed Beef Tendon Noodle Soup w/Knife-Shaved noodles- soup was very flavorful and the noodles were a little chewy * Brought these items to go so next time will try to eat in the restaurant. Will definitely go back to try other items on the menu. read more

I went here a month ago. A great small hole in the wall place. It's family owned and everything tastes home cooked and authentic. I went there before they closed, it was cool bc they were hand wrapping dumplings so you could see all the hard work they put into it. They have great prices and big portions. I had the pan fried dumplings and cat ear noodles. I love pan fried dumplings, so always on the look out for some good ones. The ones here were huge and delicious! The cat ear noodles looked interesting and I hadn't ever tried it before, so I took a risk and tried them. It's got a unique texture, thicker and smaller and has a good chew. The dish had a good taste that makes me feel a bit nostalgic for home cooked familiar food mixed with a new flavors. I can't wait to come by to try more of their dishes. read more

JTYH Restaurant - Cat ear noodles - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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We first discovered this restaurant many years ago after Jonathan Gold wrote an article in LA weekly praising the noodles here at JTYH. After 10+ years we decided to circle back and give this place another try. During this time, we have been able to try quite a few different Chinese restaurants and have developed an appreciation for the food. With these experiences, we now understand just how delicious the food is here. The knife cut noodles are the way to go. The chewiness of the noodles are perfect both in the soups and the dry noodle dishes. The mala beef noodle soup is pretty solid but my favorite are the dan dan and mushu cat ear dishes. They both have layers of flavor and the mala numbness of the dan dan is perfect. The chewiness of the noodles adds an extra layer of texture to the dishes which makes the experience epic. The pan fried dumplings are at that same level and have an awesome crunch. JTYH is a bit more a drive for us but is definitely worth the extra time and effort. read more

JTYH Restaurant - Dan dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Take out order: Mooshu "Cat Ears" - 3.5/5 Take out order (2/5/22): (Noting that it took longer then they told us over the phone and we had to wait in the parking lot for about 20min) 2x beef noodle (one hand pulled, one knife cut) - 5/5 1 small vegetarian pan fried buns - 5/5 1 large 3 ingredient pan fried buns (chicken/pork/shrimp) -5/5 Beef roll/beef wrap - 4/5 Lamb Fried knife shaved noodles - 4/5 Cold Cucumber -3/5 Won ton in chili oil - 3/5 This was my first time trying the dish so I didn't know what to expect. I also didn't get to eat it fresh/same day but I still enjoyed it warmed up as a left over the next morning. The cat ears are perfectly chewy and I really liked the egg mushroom mixture on top (the flavor is defintely more in the noodles/sauce that coats the cat ears and less in the egg mixture) and once combined you get a nice chewy, flavorful bite with a good, soft texture from the egg. The portion is also very large for the price and it is very filling. Personally I would like more egg mixture for the amount of cat ears just because I think it's yummy and would make for a more balanced individul main dish. Overall I'm glad that I got this and tried it, though I think it works better as a shareable side dish and I probably wouldn't order again as an individual main dish, if that makes sense. I did enjoy it, though it's nothing I would drive out of my way for. But I also need to try more things on the menu so make a decision about the restaurant as a whole. ************ First time trying the beef noodle soup and I think it might be my new favorite in town (for the clean beef broth, not the red/spicy broth). I love the hand pulled (thin) noodles, though if you like knife cut style they are also very good here. Broth has a nice balance flavor that is clean and not overly aromatic. Only thing is that it is very oily. Still giving a 5/5 and will come back when I'm craving beef noodle soup. The pan fried buns are also wonderful. My favorite are the leek (vegetarian) that have leeks, eggs, and glass bean noodles. I will always come back for these buns. The combo buns are also delicious. They make for a great snack and reheat well. 5/5. The beef roll here is also one of my favorites. The beef is good quality and tender and I love all the fresh greens they include. Some bites have a bit too much oyster/hoisin sauce which I don't mind but it can be a bit sweet. Still 4/5 and will always get from here. The fried knife cut noodles with lamb are great if you like lamb (I don't but my partner and his family love this dish and always order it). The knife cut noodles are yummy and the sauce has great flavor. 4/5. Last would be the wontons in chili oil and the cucumbers. Neither are bad though I recently had Din Tai Fung and am spoiled by there cucumbers and chili oil won tons. I appreciate they give you A LOT of cucumbers and the added red pepper adds a bit of sweetness.. but they are lacking a tad bit of flavor (maybe I'll add a splash more vinegar and seasame oil). The won tons are just okay. Not amazing but not terrible, though probably wouldn't order again. 3/3 read more

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JTYH Restaurant easily earns 5 stars from me. I'm a beef noodle soup specialist, and I have to say, JTYH has some of the best noodles around. You must order the knife-shaved noodles here! I order beef noodle soup whenever available almost everywhere I go, and have tried it at 100s of restaurants. Despite lackluster reviews, this place is no joke and deserves recognition. It is the real deal. Came here today for lunch for my first time. I have a long list of Chinese noodle restaurants bookmarked, and since we were in the San Gabriel area, we took the opportunity to give this place a try. Note that this restaurant doesn't have the most appealing outward appearance. Located in a rather rundown parking lot, this is definitely a hole-in-the-wall. That being said, this restaurant takes handmade Chinese food to the next level. It did not disappoint. I ordered the large beef stewed noodle soup, priced at $7.95. My friend ordered some dumplings, which were being handmade in front of us the next table over. Talk about fresh! My beef stewed noodle soup was very impressive in terms of both taste and size. The broth had a delicious flavor to it, and the noodles were outstanding! I loved the texture. Knife-shaved noodles are the way to go here. They tasted out of this world. The quantity was more than sufficient. I notice a lot of people complaining about their soup because the noodles are too difficult to pick up, and I find that completely outrageous and unfair. Don't complain about it being hard to pick up with chopsticks. That's how all knife-shaved/shredded noodles are. It's part of the inconsistency. I did not find this restaurant's noodles to be particularly difficult at all. I order them everywhere I go and felt that these were actually one of (if not) the best ones I've had. If you haven't been, you should really go check this place out. The knife-shaved noodles will not disappoint. Prices are cheap, service is nice and quick, and the noodles cannot be beat. I hope to return soon, and I would definitely recommend this restaurant to all beef noodle soup eaters. This place is awesome! read more

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With a grumble in my tummy, I arrived to expect something yummy. Noting 20 was the minimum pay, Our stomaches drove us cray. Settling with pig tongue, beef stewed noodle soup, and beef rolls, We knew we would enjoy it with LoLS. With each main dish around 6-9 dollars, The chef impressed us with their cooking powers. Are the beef rolls better than 101 as others say? Only a fool would say nay! The sauce intertwines with the meat, And even the vegetables turn it into such a treat! The noodles, knife cut, and well-prepared, The soup in which it was paired, Developed a lightning spark, For I knew it wouldn't be long till I return soon again before dark. Happy with what tasted like a heartwarming home cooked meal, I returned home happily by wheel. read more

JTYH Restaurant - Beef rolls. Yum! - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Rating: 3.5 stars If you are a fan of the Goldster and noodles, this noodle place might be on your next foodie adventure. This place is very similar to Laoxi noodle house in Arcadia. Underated is probably the word to describe this place. Main Attraction: They offer knife cut noodles as a noodle option! If you like noodles that are dense and chewy, this noodle option is for you. Location/Parking: Located in a quiet plaza that has only two tenants including JTYH. There's enough parking. Ambiance/Decor: Ambiance is alright. Everyone is minding their own business. If it gets too busy, you might have to share a table with strangers or elect to wait it out. Decor is a bit boring, but that doesn't matter. You're just here for the food! Service: Service is like snail mail. Not much staffer:customer interaction here. Food: Has about the same food as Noodle 101 Express. Can't go wrong with the beef rolls, dumplings, scallion pancakes, or the spicy beef noodle (ask for knife cut noodles). I usually order the dan dan knife cut noodles! The thickness of the noodles soaks in the flavor of the mince beef and hot chili oil very nicely. If it's too spicy, you can ask the staffers for more peanuts and sesame paste! I usually ask for more to cool down the heat and gives me the yummy nutty texture and flavor that I love! read more

JTYH Restaurant - Dan dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

This place gets four stars for being the ONLY place open on an Easter afternoon near my hotel in Rosemead. There aren't many places to eat on that strech of Valley Blvd but this place was open! Got the chicken fried noodles and an order of dumplings and both were very good. It's a small, family run place when you go inside. Peeps were nice and Covid conscious with their masks. They were making dumplings at their tables when I went in. Wasn't open for sit down that I could see but I was getting mine to go anyway. You can buy their dumplings frozen to cook at home, prices are on the back of their menu. If you are staying at the hotel just across the street it is well worth a stop. read more

Nice traditional Chinese noodle & dumplings restaurants. I'm strong recommended.......... ... read more

Quarantine Review JTYH is still open for takeout during quarantine! You can call in and place your order for pick up. They're accepting cash only at this time. My hubby and I got Wontons in chili oil, beef stew with knife-cut noodles, and beef rolls. I usually like the wontons in chili oil but it wasn't quite as spicy this time around. Still tasty! The order of beef stew was a pretty big portion. I was able to split with my husband and it filled us up! As for the beef rolls- they're good but they were a touch soggy when we got home. Those are probably better fresh! Either way, I'll definitely make another trip back to support this small business! read more

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Always my go to when I come back from NorCal and am craving noodles. I have yet to find anywhere that beats this place. The knife shaven noodles are cooked to the perfect texture - a little chewy but not too hard or mushy. The cat ears dish is definitely one of my favorites. The egg is so finely shredded on top and perfectly covers the dish. I always ask for less salty and it ends up having the perfect amount of flavor without having to down too much water. Didn't order it this time though, but from previous experiences, it has never failed to disappoint me. I forgot the other name of the dish I got (pictures below with the egg) - but that has become my favorite dish here upon this visit. Noodles were not too spicy, but had a good kick to it with the amount of chili oil at the bottom of the dish. The egg was sooo crispy from being pan fried. Cold appetizers - the owner didn't hold back with the amount of bean curd and cucumbers! The bean curd noodles was well flavored and had a nice firm texture. Cucumbers can be quite garlicky. 10/10 will always come back for this place. Definitely can't be avoiding carbs if you're coming here !! read more

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What we ordered: Beef stew and tendon noodles. Knife shaved noodles made to order. Pork rolls Spicy lamb ribs. We enjoyed everything, especially the spicy lamb ribs (though, not as good as our favorite place). It had a good cumin taste and good noshing food. I enjoyed the chewiness of the knife shaved noodles. Overall decent - pork rolls. Takes credit cards!!!! Making dumplings while they work and because of that, we ended up getting dumplings while they were being made. Freshness at its best. Not too busy during dinner, not sure if it's a good thing or not. Ample parking. $ - cheap eats! read more

Very small Chinese restaurant but love their food! The inside of the restaurant is kind of old but their food is definitely worth it. We ordered the "cat ears", which is our all time favorite, the fish dumplings, pork pot stickers, dan dan noodles, and hot and sour soup. If you don't like salty food, I would ask them to go easy on the salt because they tend to go a little overboard. The best dishes were the cat ears (not actual cat ears lmao), pot stickers, and the soup. The restaurant is known for their noodles so I feel like you can't go wrong with any of the other classics like beef noodle soup. Located right next to Starbucks on Valley, it is a little bit hidden but keep an eye out. Always love coming back here! read more

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The food was delicious! We had the spicy beef soup, xiao long bao and 3 ingredient pan fried dumpling. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

JTYH Restaurant - Xiao Long Bao and 3 ingredient pan fried dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Still amazing! My spouse ordered takeout for us to enjoy for lunch, after seeing positive reviews on the SGV eats FB group. We ordered the chicken satay stir fried noodles, the dan dan noodles and the beef roll. Oh boy, so delicious and enjoyed a few meals of leftovers. Love generous servings! Highly recommend the dan dan noodles. The knife cut noodles are really worth raving. They have a great chewy quality! Loved having the beef roll again. The little bit of sweetness was perfect. read more

If you want homemade dumplings then come check out this restaurant! This place is the epitome of mom-and-pop. It's nestled quietly in a tiny plaza of its own and only had 3 workers from what I could see when I went. There was 1 cashier and 2 cooks; I'm sure there were more working in the back making some more fresh dumplings. Because the staff was so limited, I'd say the service was quite wishy-washy. The cashier lady never greeted us so we just say ourselves down at a table, it took her a while to get to us when we were ready to order because she was cleaning the other table up and ringing up a check, and we kept beckoning for her to refill our tea even though we left it open and on the edge of our table. We understood that they didn't have much staff so it was fine, but I just wish they had more hands out on the floor especially when the restaurant is full. As for the food, we ordered basically everything that others recommended. My family said the xiao long bao isn't that good, but that's because they live Din Tai Fung haha. The green onion pancake was pretty good because it was crispy on the outside yet still fluffy on the inside. The mooshoo cat ears dish was also pretty good; nothing like I've ever had before! My personal favorite was actually the fish dumplings :) they were nice and juicy and the skin was just the right amount of thickness. The Dan Dan noodles were way too spicy for my brother so be careful if you don't handle spice well! Everything else was allllright! read more

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Love coming here for their frozen giant juicy pork dumplings. Only caveat is the wrapper is a little thicker for my preference. So I either over steam and the juice comes out or steam less but the top is a little hard. Overall, very happy with their dumplings and price. read more

A restaurant long praised for some of the tastiest, freshest Chinese style noodles - whether of the Shanxi knife cut (dao xiao mian) or hand pulled (la mian) variety - in the San Gabriel Valley. I originally was drawn to this place because it was ranked #3 in LA Weekly's 10 Best Handmade Noodles in 2012 and I happen to be in the area. Chef Shi Peng - long considered one of the best Shanxi dao xiao mian craftsmen around - has been honing his craft for nearly 30 years. It is a common sight to see him and his staff seated at the rear dining room table cutting a fresh dough of noodles with a knife or kneading and twirling the dough or rolling up a batch of dumplings in plain view. Their surprisingly extensive menu is compromised of lunch and dinner specials, soup noodles, dry noodles, fried rice and rice plates, soups, pancakes, fried dumplings, boiled dumplings, steamed dumplings and appetizers, desserts and drinks. Also on the menu are a good variety of take-out frozen dumplings that sell for a bag of 50. Prices range between $16-$20. The some of their best dishes include the Dan Dan Noodles (M $5.95, L $6.95), Stewed Beef Tendon and Beef Noodle Soup (M $6.25, L $7.25), Beef Rolls ($7.95) and Steamed Pork Buns or Dumplings (10 pieces for $6.95). The beef noodle soup has pickled vegetables, cilantro and chunks of meat. The dandan noodles consists of a spicy sauce with preserved vegetables, baby bok choy, chili oil, Sichuan pepper, minced pork, with sesame paste, diced peanuts and peanut butter and scallions served over noodles. Beef rolls are made with tender beef shanks, Julienned cucumber, cilantro and Chinese sweet bean paste, which all gets rolled in a thin, crispy and flaky scallion pancake. The steamed pork buns or soup dumplings (xiao long bao) consists of balls of juicy pork, leeks or cabbage, meat aspic that is rolled inside thick dumpling wraps which has a circular cascade of ripples around the crown of the skin. The least palatable and most disappointing dish for me was the Three Flavor Noodle Soup (M $6.25, L $7.25). It is a Hong Kong dish consisting of finely chopped pork, shrimp, baby bok choy, sliced carrots, tomatoes, wood ears, mushrooms, and either your choice of dao xiao mian or la main noodles cooked in a very mild tasting stock which is either chicken or pork. JTYH, to their credit, uses the freshest ingredients and natural additives. They do not add any MSG. The noodle quality is superb and do not come any fresher than those prepared at this restaurant. The preparation of most dishes, it seems, are authentic and simply seasoned. They are too mild and delicately prepared for my palates and I felt lacked any depth in flavor. Clearly, the dry noodle dishes are a better choice. The sauces and broth are apparently not made to overpower the taste and chewy consistency of their prized noodles. While some dishes are too marginally flavored for me to recommend, it is still my belief that noodle-lovers in a quest to find the freshest, handmade Chinese noodles in Los Angeles would be remiss if they did not make a visit here. HOURS: M, W-SUN: 11AM-9:30PM TU: CLOSED NOTE: Minimum $20 charge to use debit or credit cards read more

JTYH Restaurant - 3 Flavors Noodle Soup with Knife Cut Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

JYTH is known for their hand cut noodles. However, they sell other items as well. Good prices and decent food. Parking: a lot of spaces within the small plaza and there's always street parking. We ordered: the infamous mushu knife-cut noodles, pan fried buns, pan fried dumplings. I like the pan fried buns and you get 10 buns for only $7! Overall, the place is clean but does have a little problem with quick attentive service and the food came very slow. Overall, the price for the meal was decent. The food was decent, but would I come back again? I highly doubt it. read more

When you're craving Dumplings and you live east of everything like Mama's Lu and Dean Sin World, you don't really want to brave the crazy asian driver traffic. So what do you do? You try to find the closest decent one to you. Cherie T. and I came here this sunday noon and the place was packed!!! One thing to note is that by "packed" there were about 20-30 people. It's definitely a hole in the wall and their food I would say categorizes them under the good food hole in the wall category. Xiao Long Bao - Good flavor, better than a lot of other places I've been to. The down side? They have no juice in them!. For anyone who's bought the pack of 50 from Mama's Lu, when you cook them at home, they definitely capture the essence of the flavor and the good skins, but you just can't get much juice out of it. The XLB here are the same. Good flavor but no juice. Dan Dan MIen (I think that's what it was called. I'm sure Cherie T. will have the right name =P). Decent flavor but the noodles are what did it for me. For some reason, I really like chewy thick noodles that are hand cut. I'm a sucker for them. We opted for the hand cut noodles and they were definitely chewy. Pork Pot Stickers - Eh. That's all I can really say. Eh. The outer part was crispy golden fried and a great texture but nothing about it was amazing. Cherie ordered a Pearl milk tea and they delivered two to our table. Apparently it was buy one get one free. So that was good. Also, the owner (we think she was the owner) saw that we were sitting there basically twiddling our thumbs waiting for our food; so she gave us cucumber salad for free! Yay!!!! The awkward part was that when we asked for hot sauce, the waitress told us to grab it off the table next to us. Granted it was a small restaurant so that table was basically our table too but it just was a little awkward since other people were using it. While everything was just average, I gave it a 4 star because I believe it is a solid 3.5. However, Cherie is going to give it a 3 so it'll average out. I'll definitely go back to try some other things that other people orded like the beef wrapped in the pan cake and the steamed dumplings. Oh and one more thing to note: Parking sucks! read more

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After driving to Noodle House on my way back to the westside (the one in rowland @ gale http://www.yelp.com/biz/noodle-house-rowland-heights), and finding out they were closed Monday, I turned to my smartphone. I have over 200 bookmarks. There has got to be one I can remember. Damn the Android Yelp and its inability to tell me what my bookmarks are. I racked my brain. All I could think of was Kingburg and JTYH as places I had on my to do list. Because I am a poser. A follower. Everyones talking about this place. Damn you for ingraining the picture of knife-cut noodles into my head, bloggers and Yelpers. And while the last JGold meal I had, I almost poked out my eyes, I decided maybe JGold knows more about Chinese food than Korean food. Please, God. We called the restaurant to find the location because google maps wanted to navigate me to exit Hacienda (wtf?). They said it was on Valley, right at Mission. Anyway if you are insistent on getting perfectly accurate directions, it's more right at Rio Honda. Anywhoooo. Enter small almost-nicer-than-hole-in-the-wall to unlighted, with the fan on. The fan is key. Made me feel like this place was legit. Something about having a fan on in a restaurant makes me think of dirty old Chinese people, and dirty old Chinese people always know where the good food is at. Umm... I think. The place was packed at 1pm. And there was a line. Good thing we had a party of 2, so we bypassed the line and went straight for the mini 2 seater. Almost not big enough for how much food we were about to order. After much contemplation over the menu, we get the knife cut beef noodle soup, the cat ear noodle, the vegetable steamed dumplings, and two appetizer dishes of cold seaweed and cold pig ear. Which, by the way, weren't appetizer sized. I almost got full trying to finish the appetizers but of course, second stomach opened when I saw the knife cut noodles. And then a third for the mushu cat ear noodle and steamed veggie dumplings. The knife cut noodles looked like they were shaved fresh from the dough, swimming in a delicious tub of brown broth, screaming to be eaten. The broth was not over stated. Fresh, hot, and had a homestyle flavor. Not too salty, flavored just enough so that you could possibly add chili or vinegar (like my vinegar guzzling bf). The vegetable dumplings were delicious. The wrappers were not too dry and not too wet, steamed perfectly. The inside filling consisted of napa cabbage, mushroom, bean thread type vermicelli, and whatever other treasure trove of secret ingredients. The filling wasn't too fine and was chopped just enough to be able to appreciate the ingredients. The cat ear noodle was chewy chewy chewy. The name says it all - the noodle is pinched or pressed into the dainty shape of a delicious cats ear. But no worries, no cats harmed in the process. The mushu on top consisted of egg, meat, veggies, mushrooms pan fried. I'm not sure if the last time I had such a good delicious mountain of cat ear noodle. So, in conclusion I'm glad I'm a poser, or follower, or whatever you want to call me. Cuz it led me to a delicious meal at JTYH. And maybe I'm 2000 and late on my discovery, but hey Columbus wasn't the first one to discover America either. read more

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Knife cut noodles, pan fried buns, Northern Chinese food for the soul! What are knife cut noodles? Aren't all noodles cut by a knife? Yes. But not all noodles have a chef holding a noodle brick over a pot and literally shaving pieces off the block and directly into boiling broth. Ever peeled potatoes? Do that motion but with a regular knife and you'll get the idea. Beef Noodle Soup w/ Knife Cut Noodles - Must get. A steaming hot refreshing broth with square beef pieces, spinach, cilantro and knife cut noodles. The noodles are medium length, vary in thickness (not too thick), so chewy and so good. There aren't too many places in Southern California that do knife cut noodles. I first had this dish at a Islamic restaurant in Shanghai. That bowl of noodles cost $1.25. For only a few dollars more you can save yourself the 14 hour flight and pick up a bowl of it here. Pan Fried Buns - Must get. JTYH's version of Shen Jian Bao are huge. 33% larger than your standard SJB without hurting the integrity of the bun. A big juicy meatball that doesn't soak through the skin. Bun skin not puffed up with excess dough, just the right proportion. Cat Ears (Mao Er Duo) - Meow. This was my first time having or hearing about this in China or America. If you are a Chinese noodle freak, then you sort of have to order this based on the chance you'll never see this dish anywhere else. Knife cut noodles shaved into little pieces that roll up a smidge when pan fried with cabbage to create a cat ear look. Topped with a Chinese omelette of wood ear, scallions and shredded pork that surprisingly super tasty. Free cold dish with Yelp Check-in. They choose the side dish for you (possibilities include... cucumber, shredded bean curd salad, kelp, pig ears, cold beef, etc.). Most likely you will receive one of the veggie ones. Stick with these solid mains and you can't go wrong. Prices are very reasonable. read more

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After reading about JTYH and it's knife cut noodles, we finally made it over here to try it out!! JTYH is a no frills chinese restaurant so don't expect a super clean place ---beef noodle soup: definitely not one of the better beef noodle soups i've had! the noodles are nice and al dente but their odd shape makes it hard to place on a spoon ---pan fried pork buns: i thought these would be more like dumplings but they are actually steamed buns that are pan fried, too much bread to meat ratio ---beef rolls: i liked the crispy roll but the beef inside was just okay, needed more flavor so i doused it with the chili paste on the table NOTE: they speak limited english here but the menu has english so you can point & the lady is really nice read more

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*Yelp Check-in offer: Free Appetizer* Ehhh, this place was ok...2.5 stars. Ordered: *Beef Stewed Noodle Soup (M-$4.95/ L-$5.95): Meh... The soup was bland. We ordered a large and there were only 5 small pieces of beef and the rest were fat chunks! The best thing about the noodle soup was the knife shaved noodles. I like it thick and chewy =P Tip: get the knife shaved noodles! http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=XWEqV_IoKBe03mdbiqmViA&userid=yhdwc7zvDAUwDxMxKWIluw *Pan fried pork buns (M-$4.95, 5pcs/L-$6.95, 10pcs): Too much buns, too little filling. I was expecting it to be juicy inside but it was dry dry dry... These buns were HUGE! It was like the size of my fist! Originally, we wanted to order the large because it's a better deal but I'm glad we didn't. We couldn't even finish 5! http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=jtC7Rq0w619CwL5f2IDvsg&userid=yhdwc7zvDAUwDxMxKWIluw http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=x_pzyucrcxM927sK7ENHwg&userid=yhdwc7zvDAUwDxMxKWIluw *Celery (Free w/ check-in): Ok but I would've preferred the cucumbers instead (which most yelpers received). http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=IH6wKffUFUpjupJH3f3RYA&userid=yhdwc7zvDAUwDxMxKWIluw Would I return? Nah... sorry, not a fan. I'm still in search of the best beef noodle soup. Any suggestions? read more

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A group of us came here for dinner because I've been reading positive reviews about their knife cut noodles. We decided to go family style because there was just so much food to try on the menu. 1. Mushu Cat Ears: You read the positive reviews and of course it's going to be good! They fashion their noodles to be like cute little cat ears, so don't worry - you're not eating real cat ears lol! I love the Mushu, which is basically a mix of egg and veggies. It's so delicious! (4/5) 2. Stew beef noodle: My bf really liked this one. You have the choice of your type of noodles, and we all ordered the knife cut noodles for each of our noodle dishes. Really delicious. Broth was great. Beef was tender (5/5) 2. Three flavor noodle: I was really looking forward to this one. I love the broth, it's very light but also flavorful at the same time. It was a shame I wasn't able to finish it all because I was so full from the other dishes. But this is a much more healthier but also tasty option for noodle soups (5/5) 3. Pan-fried pork dumplings: YUMMY! I love the crispy ends! The dumplings were juicy and straight-on good. That's all I have to say (5/5) 4. Fried beef noodles with sacha sauce: My friend loves sacha sauce (the Taiwanese satay sauce you use for hot pot) and the noodles were very delicious with the flavorings. A good choice (5/5) 5. Spicy lamb ribs: If you love lamb, then definitely try this one. The only thing that we were disappointed was that there was too much bone and not that much meat, and they sprinkle the whole plate with red hot peppers making the plate much more voluminous than it actually was (4/5) Our party really enjoyed the food. However, the reason why I am giving this place 3 stars is because the workers there "hover" over you. We felt rushed trying to think of what to order, and we felt rushed while we were splitting the bill. Not only that, but our server thought that she deserved a 25% tip. In addition, she lost one of our $10 bills and claimed that we were short. There was a bit of a back and forth exchange with us and the worker and we were just frustrated because it was a miscalculation on their part. So we ended up overpaying by $10 because the worker thought we were a bunch of "high school teens" who were trying to get away with it. Do we really look that young? I'll take it as a compliment. Just a tip - if you come with a big party, don't expect them to split the check. And make sure you count all your bills when you pay cash. You never know with them. Even though the food was great, we didn't appreciate the shady service. Not coming here again. read more

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The knife cut noodles are SO BOMB. I have honestly never had anything like it. My friend and I shared the lamb knife cut noodles with the fried buns with pork inside. When the fried buns came out, I was in shock because they were HUGE! I was only able to eat one hahaha. Took the rest home. Redeemed a free cold dish with check-in (yay!). We got the try the cucumber cold dish for free and it was SOOO delicious. I am not the biggest fan of cucumbers and I even liked it. Then the bill came and it was a little over 20 dollars for all the food we ordered. Such a great deal. You can tell the food is freshly made. I will definitely come back in the future. read more

JTYH Restaurant - fried bunsss - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

I came here with my dad and we both thought it was alright. The "Free Cold Dish" they give you is just raw celery in chili oil. Eh nothing special. Beef noodle soup was okay-- definitely not the best but not that bad either. Twice cooked pork was pretty good with fatty pieces of pork belly. Not much wok heat but still had some nice heat. Pan-fried dumplings were pretty good but got repetitive after a while. Service and prices were good but I don't think we liked it enough to come back. read more

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Something was definitely missing in the popular moosho cat ear dish and no, it wasnt the rest of the cat. Dish was lacking some heat or flavoring. Service: standard grumpy asian lady status (aka rude by American standards). Ambiance: authentic, loud chinese being spoken. Id come back to try the knife cut noodles for the sake of convieniance, but id skip on the cat ears. read more

JTYH Restaurant - Full order of cat eats togo! - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Look, if you're looking for a fancy place with awesome food service, you're not going to get it here, but if you want super homemade type of dumplings, noodles, and baos, this is the place to try. read more

JTYH Restaurant - Pan Fried pork baos - Chinese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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