They have a very different menu with their Shanghai style food…read more We had the bamboo with tofu soup, A wonderful unforgettable smoked green tea duck, fried rice with shrimp and steam beans with garlic... Totally different flavors with very warm treatment by their waitress you know, in many Chinese restaurants they only serve you, here they attend you. The venue is ample and with open windows that lead the light in. I been here before and I not only come back for the food but for their service... try it you won't regret it...

This place is the GOAT when it comes to Shanghainese food in SGV. My family is from the province…read moreright next to Shanghai, so I grew-up eating food from the region. My mom is an excellent home-cook, as was her mom. I drive alll rhe way out from West L.A. to eat at Chang's Garden. Sure, some other Shanghainese places in the SGV are a much shorter drive, but they just don't have all of the classics on the menu. Here's what I ordered this past weekend:: Tofu skin mushroom goose (7/10) Cucumber salad (8/10) Tung Po pork belly (9/10l Shoyu meat balls aka Lion's Head meatballs (9/10) Seaweed fried fish (8/10) Shanghai chewy rice cake (6/10) Omelet veggie rice (8/10) Sheng Jian bao (9/10) XLB (7/10) Billl came-out to $185 including tax and tip. Took it to-go, so the rice cake and XLB scores are lower than they would've been for dine-in. So much food! Excellent value, friendly staff, and lots of free parking in the shopping center lot (especially now that the supermarket is closed). Bon Appétit!

My go to spot for dim sum! They have a huge parking lot with plenty of space to park. The inside of…read morethe restaurant is also big so there's plenty of space. It's really clean in there and the service is pretty good. Quality of the food is top notch, everything on the menu is really good and fresh. We ended up getting the chicken feet, pan seared chive dumplings, beef tripe, ha gow, shu mai, shrimp rice roll, and sigaporean stir fried noodles. Prices are fair as well

Food: 1/5 Ambiance: 3/5 (average)…read more Service: -5/5 The tea was good tho and that's about it.

If you're looking for authentic Chinese flavors, Lan Noodle House is definitely worth a visit…read more Every dish tasted fresh, comforting, and full of flavor. What we ordered: * Appetizer Combo - A great way to start the meal with a variety of refreshing side dishes. * Braised Pig Ear in Chili Oil - Crunchy, flavorful, and coated in a fragrant chili oil with just the right amount of heat. * Sliced Pork Belly with Garlic Sauce - Tender, savory, and perfectly balanced with a garlicky sauce that wasn't overpowering. * Xiao Long Bao - Thin wrappers filled with juicy broth and flavorful pork. Definitely a must-order. * Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Rich, comforting broth with tender beef and chewy handmade noodles that really hit the spot. * Dan Dan Noodles - Creamy, nutty, and packed with bold sesame flavor with just the right amount of spice. * Mustard Green Beef Noodles - A comforting bowl with tender beef, chewy noodles, and pickled mustard greens that add the perfect tangy kick. The portions are generous, making it a great place to come with friends or family and share a variety of dishes.

stopped many mid weekday there weren't many people luckily. menu with very good options and a wide…read morevariety of noodle shapes. while the tableside oil was not the freshest, their chili oil noodles were umami, salty, spicy with a bouncy chew of the wide flat noodles. wonderful spot for when you're craving noodle dishes at a great price.

Meizhou Dongpo specializes in Sichuan-Fusion authentic Chinese cuisine. They are also known for…read moretheir Peking Duck which is why I stopped by. No need to pre-order Peking Duck in advance here. Just stop by and order away. Very nice! Usually Peking Duck requires pre-ordering, because of its unique and lengthy time of preparation. Overall I love the food here. I'm sure they have an Iron Chef in the house! The restaurant is considered an upscale fine dining establishment and while that is correct; the vibe here is very cozy and comfortable- rather welcoming and not a snobby environment . You can dress up or casual (dress down). Beautiful modern open space dining area and private dining room are available. Kid friendly restaurant is a plus. The food and level of service here are top notch.

I come here maybe once or twice a month, and it never disappoints. The duck is one of my favorite…read moredishes here (not gamey at all), and their eggplant, string beans, and fried rice are all bomb as well!!! Service is always good, its clean and very spacious. Plus I get to go to my favorite boba/tea shop here at the santa anta mall. Love coming here Tip: If you get the whole duck ask for the bone and take it home, it makes an awesome duck broth.

One of my go-to spots for Sichuan food! Everything I've had here is so delicious, but the Mapo…read moreTofu, pork belly and Sichuan pepper dishes are some of my favorites. The flavors are bold, spicy, and so satisfying -- I honestly keep coming back! The restaurant is clean, the service is friendly, and the easy parking is such a bonus. Great food + good service + convenient parking = a place I'm always happy to return to. Definitely one of those restaurants that keeps me coming back!

This is easily the best Sichuan food in the area, though be prepared for that signature spicy and…read morenumbing sensation. It's a good idea to order the chrysanthemum tea alongside your meal to help soothe your palate. Since the dishes are served family-style, it's a perfect spot to visit with a small group so you can try a bit of everything. They've transitioned to a website-based ordering system, which makes the process smooth even if you don't speak Chinese. Finding the place can be a little tricky at first, as the entrance is tucked away at the back of the building right by the parking lot. It's a fantastic, authentic find once you know where to look.

Tea smoked duck! Order it! It's smoky, crispy, juicy and , savory…read more My go to order: numbing spicy chicken nuggets, stinky tofu, and duck. The spicy chicken nuggets has the right amount of numbing spice, paired with the crunch of the chicken, and filled with crispy chili pieces. The stinky tofu is fried and pairs perfectly with pungent garlic dipping sauce. The portions are generous and the price is super affordable. Most dishes range from 12.99 -15.99. The duck is around $28 for the whole duck, which is amazing in this economy. It's a small store so seating is limited. I've never personally dined in and always ordered takeout. And the boss lady that runs the front of the house? She is cool, sassy and a multi-tasking queen. You can tell she puts heart and pride into serving the customers and food. When placing the phone order, she will try to make sure that the food is ready when you arrive. And she will always say in mandarin in an almost scolding tone: "hurry up and go home and eat the food. It won't be as good if you wait to long to eat it! " Honestly...the scolding makes the food taste better.

4/5 vegan and vegetarian options are plentiful:…read more Lin's Club is a small family owned restaurant located in that cramped plaza at the intersection of Sixth Street and Duarte near the border of Arcadia and Monrovia. They have many classic Chinese dishes at a truly affordable price point. The food: We ordered four different dishes: green beans (v), stir fried egg plants (v), mapo tofu (v), and chicken with rice. For the first three dishes, we clarified with the owner to make this vegetarian (also vegan), which she was able to do very easily and without question. We communicated with her in Chinese, but she also spoke English to us, when we discovered that our Chinese was likely not as fluent as native speakers. Everything was flavorful, without relying on just an overwhelming amount of salt, and we really enjoyed the green beans that seemed to be cooked in fermented bean paste. I found the eggplants particularly tasty too! The service: This small store had so much business, so we did spend some time waiting before we could actually order our meal. The restaurant itself was filled with folks dining in, and there were multiple parties waiting for take out. Even so, once we did order our meal, it didn't take too long for all four dishes to come out. For these reasons, I can't say service was particularly attentive, but they were still polite and I felt like they did try to make it a good experience for us, even if it was so busy. Everything else: They accept credit card with a small surcharge. Parking exists, but during dinner time on a Friday, expect it to be full and very cramped.

Garden Cafe can get pretty busy, so service was a little difficult to get at times. I think having…read morea few more staff members during the busier hours would help a lot. That said, it's a good spot for larger groups or parties, especially if you're looking for a place where everyone can sit together and enjoy a meal. The overall experience probably depends a lot on what time of day you come, since some hours seem much busier than others.

Prime rib for under $30? Score!…read more This Garden Cafe in Arcadia has good food at awesome prices for breakfast, lunch and dinner but their service is a hit and miss. Their prime rib dinner makes up for bad service though and I will always keep coming back as long as this is on their menu. Parking spot is always easy to locate since they are a standalone building with a lot in rear - street parking is also available. My personal favorite Garden is actually Garden Bistro in Rowland Heights where it is more modern and cleaner however, I can't complain since this location is much closer to where I live. I highly recommend coming here for their Prime Rib!

I came here for a late night meal for the first time and it was scrumptious. We were seated quickly…read moreand ordered everything thru the ipad. I liked how the skewers were much smaller than normal and made eating it so much fun! We got: Beef skewers: 10/10 super flavorful and tender pork belly skewers: 10/10 nice char and flavor cauliflower skewers 100/10 I was not expecting this to be sooo crispy and grilled tornado potato 10/10 so well seasoned and cheaper than the night markets Spicy Buldak noods Corn cheese 10/10 so yummy Chicken skin skewer 10/10 so crispy Bogo beers made our drinks $2.50 each! Would definitely come back to this spot everything was so delicious!

Parking: Little Skewers is located in a small plaza along with an Asian supermarket and several…read moreother restaurants. Parking can get crowded during meal times. Interior: The interior is quite spacious and has a very rustic feel to it. The tables were slightly sticky but the dishes and utensils seem pretty clean. Service: You order everything on a tablet and the servers will bring it over to the table and put them all onto a plate for us to share. They did not really tell us what they were bringing so I was not really sure exactly what I was eating. Food: Some of the skewers were huge in terms of portions and some had very little food on it. I wasn't exactly sure what I was eating but the food was decent. Definitely give this place a try if you like Chinese skewers.

Luscious Dumplings gave us another amazing dining experience! It had been about a year since the…read morelast time we ate here. We came in recently to redeem our SGV Food Passport for 1 order of the mixed pan fried dumplings. The parking is typically not bad around the evening time. The location is always busy and sometimes 80% full. They have maybe 8-10 tables inside. We came in and were seated quickly the staff was awesome she explained everything about our SGV redemption and we orders some XLB dumplings as well. We both redeemed our deals as ended up with 20 free pan fried dumplings. We got to try 4 types of the pan fried plates. We ate the chicken, shrimp & cabbage, fish and pork. These are some of BEST pan fried dumplings in the SGV. These tasted even better than the first time we came here. I'm happy they still deliver on quality of food and quality of service! Thanks again, Luscious Dumplings!

Had the enoki mushrooms (great texture and sauce), steamed pork dumplings (really good, thin skin…read moreand soup was flavorful), chive dumpling (I liked it, wife thought the chive was really strong flavor) and the beef tendon noodle soup (soup flavor was bland, but noodles was good and tendon was tender). It's a small shop (reminds me of a Chinese cafe), service and food was good though!

this is the best liangpi i have had in socal! the noodles were fresh, bouncy, and tasted authentic…read more the service was also nice. liangpi noodles with beef - 10/10. so refreshing, not too heavy, noodles were perfectly chewy and bouncy. i still reminisce when i was eating the noodles -- it transported me to xi'an! youpo noodles with beef - 8/10. chewier and bouncier. however, my friend felt the bok choy tasted too uncooked/was too crunchy. beef skewers - 7/10. very flavorful and spicy (in a good way). the interior is clean and relatively spacious, and there is a big parking lot in the back. i will absolutely come back!!!

I liked this noodle spot way more than I thought I would! It looked like just another noodle spot,…read morebut they really do have good noodles! We had a party of 8, but they were able to accommodate us with a reservation made in advance. Also, they are halal, so it's great for eating here with friends who might have that dietary restriction. After getting seated, you scan the QR code on the table to place your order. I shared the Youpo Noodles with Fried Eggs with Tomato and the Youpo Noodles with Special Beef Paste. Both were very flavorful, and I loved the texture of the noodles. They were perfectly chewy. We got "mildly spicy," and it was just right. But be warned, I heard that ordering spicy is VERY spicy, so choose your spice level with caution! Parking can get tricky here since there's only a small parking structure, so make sure to allow extra time for that!