Really nice staff. Alicia was friendly and helpful…read more I ordered a popcorn chicken with rice as well as wintemelon tea. The rice plate comes with a egg and picked veggies. Portion of huge. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Alicia makes the wintemelon tea fresh. You can taste the difference. I will be going back.

Absolutely TERRIBLE experience. Do not waste your time or money here…read more The moment we walked into Fu's Restaurant, it felt like stepping into a sauna. It was 79 degrees inside, muggy, humid, and completely uncomfortable. We almost turned around and left immediately. The place was practically empty, which honestly should have been our first red flag. We decided to give them a chance anyway. Big mistake. My colleague and I were offered water or hot tea. We both ordered hot tea. The menu clearly says in English that hot tea is $2.99. Nowhere does it clearly explain in English that you will be charged differently depending on how many people drink it. When the bill came, we were charged $5 each. Apparently, there is some clarification written in Chinese, but how are customers who do not read Chinese supposed to know that? That is completely misleading. The tea portions were not larger, not special, nothing different. Just basic tea. The pricing felt deceptive. We also ordered popcorn chicken and chili wonton soup. Both came out in tiny portions that looked like appetizers, yet the menu does not clearly label them as such. For what we received, paying over $30 total felt ridiculous. The food itself was mediocre at best. Nothing memorable and definitely not worth the price. Because of the uncomfortable temperature, confusing pricing, small portions, and average food, we chose not to leave a tip. As we were walking out, the waiter chased us outside and pressured us about the zero tip. That is completely inappropriate. Tipping is not mandatory. It is earned. Confronting customers outside over a tip is unprofessional and embarrassing. Between the heat, the questionable menu pricing, the small portions, and being confronted outside, this was one of the worst dining experiences I have had in a long time. We will never be back. There are plenty of better places within the same plaza than to dine here. I don't expect this place to last long anyway.

Tasty Taiwanese food. I like that the dishes come with a variety of items. The Popcorn Chicken Rice…read morecame with minced pork rice, cabbage, pickles, along with the popcorn chicken which was topped with fried basil. The Monja Red Grain Pork Dry Noodle comes with separate noodles topped with minced pork. It's a small, casual cafe. Service was quick and efficient and the food came out fast.

Omg this place is soooo good and reminds me of an ole joint in NY called Green Leaf 1994 Pork Chop…read moreover rice. I found this place by accident and went in, man it's as legit as it gets. The pork chop with the savory cabbage and boiled eggs just yummmmmmmmmm to the core of my neck son. So, good I already want go back and eat it today. Yes, it's authentic, good portion and super worth it if you in search of old skool taiwanese pork chop over rice brahhhh

I honestly don't understand where all the high ratings are coming from…read more The $17.99 beef and unagi bowl was excessively greasy. The bottom half of the bowl was literally swimming in oil, to the point where the rice was completely inedible. The bowl itself was also very small, with only a few thin slices of beef. The spam musubi was a joke. Never have I seen a musubi with spam sliced this thin... practically paper-thin. The portion was so disproportionate it was funny-looking. The most concerning item was the California roll. It had a strong fishy odor, which makes no sense given that it uses imitation crab. This raises serious questions about ingredient handling. I've never had a California roll taste unpleasantly fishy before, it was shocking. 【It made me question whether it was spoiled or not.】 The salad was fine. The miso soup was not. The salmon nigiri was mediocre, with very small portions, though that part is at least understandable given the low price. Overall this was bad value for the money... and the experience left me concerned.

Picnic Time Cafe is a cute little spot that offers a variety of food including inari, sushi, rice…read morebowls, drinks, and even affordable kids' meals. Their menu has grown so much since they first opened. They also have lunch specials that come with miso soup, a chef salad, and unlimited steamed rice when you dine in. We ordered the seared salmon and avocado bowl and the Japanese chashu don. The salmon and avocado bowl had a bit too much sauce for me but, overall, we enjoyed our dishes. The inside is small with just a few tables and the staff is kind. If you're looking for a casual spot with a variety of food options I definitely recommend stopping by Picnic Time Cafe!

Sometimes we drive up from Irvine just to go to Mr Dragon Noodle House. Their pan fried buns are…read morethe best I've had in OC (my fave in the US is in Flushing NY), so that's always a dish I have to order. Their mala beef noodle soups are solid, the broth is rich and the noodles are firm enough. The restaurant has very generous portions for their appetizers. The seaweed app is a heaping mountain and the popcorn chicken always comes on a large plate. Their drinks are also big so it's great to share with the group. There's generally no wait when we go, weekdays or weekend. Otherwise we get seated pretty quickly after a small wait. Service is super quick with piping hot dishes.

Highly recommend if you love din tai fung style cuisines without waiting 2hrs and breaking your…read morewallet. Their dan dan noodles with rice noodles was savory, with that lovely peanut base sauce. Their Crab & pork xiao lou bao is super delicious. Their skin is thin and the soup inside just fills your mouth. Honestly i think it's better than Din tai fung for that alone. The beef tomato noodle was filled with thick, tender beef chunks, and the diced tomato was actually sauted with savory seasoning. You can see many locals come here to enjoy excellent quality comfort food. From Ordering to being served was a matter of minutes. Great for limited lunch break people! Very clean, simply decorated place.

The food and portions are amazing and perfect for sharing, the prices are good as well, the service…read moreis fast and easy to order from, But the waiting time is long I will say but it's worth it! definitely going to back!

Better than DTF and cheaper…read more I got 4 items: spicy wontons, beef roll, cucumbers, and the crispy pot stickers = $50 after taxes. And all of the items were good The spicy wontons isnt that spicy but had a lil kick to it and the sauce is good. The cucumbers is similar to the dtf one but just with thicker slices. Beef rolls meat could be more marinated but not bad. Crispy pot stickers were crisping. Definitely come early because theres always a long wait.

3.5 stars. No frills hole in the wall place…read more The menu changes everyday and it is 11 dollars after tax. I just ate the leftover from yesterday and it was still good. Not that greasy!

It's not blow your mind out of the water tasty, but if you want true authentic Taiwanese food or…read morebento that is good, this is the place to go. The daily entrees are all things you will definitely find in random takeout restaurants in Taiwan. There are tables inside and out, however it's a bit messy inside. Though this place operates more of a takeout spot than a dine-in restaurant

It has been a LONG time since I've been here! My mother wanted some vegetarian/vegan food so I was…read moresearching for a good place to bring her and then I remembered SV. They used to have made-to-order food but now they switched to buffet style. It's small but it's special since it's the only veg buffet in the area. I think it's a wonderful and fun switch. I haven't had a "good" buffet experience since I started eating vegetarian 8 years ago!! When we go to a normal buffet, the options are so limited (even more when you're vegan) but it can't be helped if the rest of your party wants to go and aren't veg. The food tastes pretty decent and "clean." Nothing feels super artificial or incredibly greasy or unhealthy. I think the only thing I wasn't fond of was the bok choy because it was a tad over-salted. I would love to go back and try their instant ramen bar too! They had two noodle machines and a toppings bar. On the other side of it is where you can choose from three drinks and add in drink toppings as well. They had milk tea, a Taiwanese black tea, and an herbal tea. All drink options were on the sweeter side so if sweet isn't your thing then just stick to water! Service is mainly just when you walk in and pay for the food so I can't speak much on it. It's self-serve and you throw away your own plates, bowls, and utensils as they are disposable types. I personally think it'd be better to switch to reusable because it would make less waste but I suppose they offer what they can handle within their means. I would definitely come here again!

This restaurant used to located in El Monte. It moves over to this location…read more The foods are still buffet style but wish they can make it less salty,especially their soups. There are no services. Customers just pay and eat. Pretty convenient. You can even create your own instant noodles.

Authentic Taiwanese shaved ice done right. Got mine with…read moreboba, coconut jelly, and egg pudding and every topping was so good. The ice itself was super soft, not the hard crunchy kind. Portion is HUGE too! Pro tip: ask for extra sugar on the side. It takes it to another level. Won't regret it.

One of our favorite Taiwanese restaurant in the area. It is affordable and the food is tasty and…read moreauthentic. It is located in a plaza that unfortunately is not kept up. There are plenty of parking spaces. The restaurant is small but has decent amount of seating. Servers are kind and attentive. We love coming here for their beef stew noodle soup, popcorn chicken, and fried pork chop with rice. They always give good portions. The pork chop is always crispy and yummy. I continue to come here for Taiwanese comfort food.

Been visiting this place since 2017 and I'm so glad the pandemic didn't take this place down! Owner…read moreis so sweet and this is truly one of the area's BIGGEST hidden gems. Big big fan of this Taiwanese establishment. Go-to order is the ruroufan (pictured: comes with rou song, ground meat, and suancai toppings that I got on the side) and popcorn chicken, and occasionally the bentos - honestly, can't go wrong here. I absolute adore the ru rou fan and I highly suggest ordering it for anyone new to this establishment. Popcorn chicken is great as well, and we'll also order one of the sizzling plate dishes. Never had it myself but my brother is a fan, and it always has the most delicious aroma wafting from the pan. Give this restaurant a shot and I promise you won't regret it

3.5 stars…read more Environment is not fancy, a bit dark even during daylight. Staff is friendly but seems overwhelmed. Sizzling steaks (got chicken and beef) were okay. The beef was very thin and too soft...not the texture I expected. Noodle was overcooked. Also got the salt and pepper chicken...nice, big juicy pieces of chicken but needed more seasoning. Overall, not a bad choice if you are craving Taiwanese night market steaks since the choices are limited in So Cal. :)

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

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