my bf picked up for me !! he knows i lov chicken feet and the fact that it's BONELESS and it's got…read morethat spicy garlic green onions cilantro chili oil flavor ... i like cartilage and that tendon texture so it's 10/10 for me. and 1lb of boneless is $25 which is kindaaa steep (imo) but i don't get this that often so it's worth it -- reminds me of pig ears, which i love too hahah

This is about as authentic as it gets. Chinese aunties are serving you while you're trying to order…read morein the most basic Mandarin you know. The chicken here is incredible, and the portions are generous. The oil scallion and Sichuan flavors were our favorites, and I'll definitely be back. I posted this on my story, and within minutes, five people asked me where it was. If you're hesitant because there aren't many reviews yet, let this be the sign you need: the chicken is so good, and the sauce it's drenched in is unbelievably insane as well, pairs SO well with rice. As someone who loves garlic and coriander, I was in heaven. Highly recommend!!

Erwa Cold Pot Fish satisfies spicy cravings while delivering quality ingredients…read more from fresh fish to flavorful pork intestine. Pair it with their homemade dipping sauce for the perfect kick, and a refreshing lemon tea to cool it all down! Ig: socalhkfoodies

I've been here several times because the weekday lunch special is a great value, and the portions…read morehave always been generous. Today, there were three of us. We ordered the same items that are included in the lunch special because that's what we always come here for. After placing our order, I noticed they had entered everything as regular menu items instead of the lunch special. I immediately corrected them that we re ordering the lunch special not the regular menus, but the staff refused. she told us the lunch special was only for two people, that it wouldn't be enough food for three adults, and also said the kitchen had already started preparing the order so they couldn't change . end up even with everything ordered as regular menu items, 3 of us couldn't finish the food. We packed almost everything to go. Because of that, what should have been around a $40 lunch turned into a $104 bill The most frustrating part is that everything they insisted we order was far too much. Three adults couldn't even finish it. We had to pack most of the food to go (see the attached photo). The photo clearly shows there was still plenty of food left in the fish pot, along with all the extra ingredients they recommended we add. I don't mind paying for good food. What I mind is being told I needed to order significantly more food when we couldn't even finish what they insisted we order. I've been a repeat customer, but after today's experience, I won't be coming back.

Wanted something different for my noodle tastebuds and strolled into JCHF potato noodle on a solo…read moredate. Minimal English within the servers but they were so nice and you can atleast point to the things on the menu and they have translations so it works out. The potato noodle is a huge bowl, was not expecting that size to come out of the kitchen. Great bang for your buck and right now they are having a special if you dine in you get complimentary green tea, not just a cup of it but a whole jug at your table. Such a nice refresher since I was eating spicy noodles haha. You can choose no spice, mild, medium and spicy for your bowl and you also have an option of seafood balls or house made meat balls. They have a menu if you want to add additional items to your bowl like quail eggs and beef slices and various other options. The sides are delicious like the chicken bones which I was skeptical about but it had a sweet soy marinade and gnawing on them was like eating popcorn chicken just with bones. It does take more work so if you're not into that then they also have chicken breast tenders I saw a few tables ordering. This restaurant only seats about 16 people and has some bar seating so just be aware it's not good for big groups. Located in a small center on the corner of Broadway and San Gabriel Blvd, there is plenty of parking. Would recommend this spot to anyone wanting to try something new. I'd totally come back, was so satisfied with my meal and left really full.

I came back here the other night since it was cold out and I was craving something warm and simple…read more This time I went with the special handmade potato vermicelli. It comes in a comforting broth with enoki mushrooms, tofu skin, seaweed, black fungus, baby bok choy, and your choice of handmade meatballs or seafood balls. I went with the meatballs and also added a side of spicy black fungus, which had a nice punch of vinegar and heat and was surprisingly good. The portion was pretty big and filling, and the potato noodles were still the star for me. Super chewy and satisfying, exactly what I wanted on a cold night. They're also currently offering free green tea for customers, which was a nice touch. Overall, this visit was much better for me. Simple, comforting, and solid. I should definitely be coming back more often.

Whenever we want a solid rice with protein dish, Ikka Sizzling Pot comes to mind. The Yellow…read moreBraised Chicken is a consistent stand out, with a flavorful sauce that goes great on rice. Just scan the QR code and order on the phone for convenience. Located in the heart of SGV, there's plenty of milk tea spots next door and the plaza has other nice restaurants. Makkee Dessert is also opening soon. Free underground parking available

4 stars Another…read moreyears-long bookmarked restaurant tried! This is what my mom and I got: Braised Yellow Chicken ($14.99) no spicy: This is chicken and mushroom braised in what I'm guessing is a ginger-soy sauce. It was quite good and probably meant to be eaten with rice b/c it was kinda salty. 4/5 stars Braised Pig Trotter ($15.99) no spicy: Frankly, I had zero expectations that this would turn out well b/c I've been disappointed too many times at too many restaurants before. HOWEVER, this was very well done. This sauce is richer due to the collagen and has a nice 5-spice aroma to it. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a porky collagen bomb. 4.5/5 stars This restaurant relies primarily on a QR code menu. You just order from your phone. Afterwards, they'll give you the check. I think this is a bottle neck for the business b/c people like my mom wouldn't know what to do with a QR code. So, it would be nice to have a paper menu or pictures to point. Otherwise, ordering wasn't too bad. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and had plenty of leftovers to take home.

Cash or zelle only? Legit!! $11-$15 Guilin style Rice noodle soup was piping hot, delicious and…read morepretty large portions!! Mandarin speaking, mainland China staffed, small restaurant with no restroom. It's a quick eat place and leave (not much of a leftover take home places). I assume one can ask to share seating with strangers because of that. Pay upfront and then wait for your order (use Google translate to learn how your dish name sounds if you don't understand). No customizing or much explaining beforehand, don't expect western or even old hong kong style customer service...if you don't know what the 626 stereotype is for mainland attitude, then I don't recommend you even coming into this plaza. Busy tight old parking lot. If you don't get yelled out or ask questions, you should be fine to survive eating here haha We accidentally ordered #7 (pork hock rice noodle soup) $13, but it was good. And ordered #8 (beef intestine rice noodles soup) $15. Broth were flavorful enough to enjoy the rice noodles. I'm not normally a huge fan of round rice noodles but this place made it good. it's a large bowl. Slight spicy, ma-la numbing, customize top garnish. $1 for a plastic disposable bowl container to-go. Usually free at any restaurant. But I guess I don't mind if they continue to keep the price low on the noodles? Expect to sweat while eating indoors with everyone else sweating from their hot, spicy meal. Tip: Know what you want right away, hesit and Id expected you to be talked down to. It didn't happen here but I wouldn't be surprised if it did. The front staff was more patient than I expected here in repeating Mandarin to me. They have another location inside the OG Arcadia Food Court called Presidents Square. It has the OG Hsin Hsin Shau Mai (Chinese fast food for the Chinese community). And the plaza is connected to the original Arcaids 99 Ranch Market. But I feel like this MPK location is probably better, or at least we liked it so far?

I saw this spot trending on Yelp and decided to check it out. As a lover of Guilin-style noodles,…read moreI'm always up for trying new places. This is their second location, the first being in Arcadia. I appreciated the salad bar with various toppings for the soup, especially the pickled daikon. However, I wasn't sure what to order, and the counter lady was quite rude and inpatient. She coldly informed me they didn't have what I wanted, which was disappointing. It gave me a bad impression, especially considering I was a new customer. Later, another Chinese family came in, and they received warm treatment, which was a stark contrast. Because of this experience, I probably wouldn't rush back. Keep in mind, they only accept cash or Zelle. I ordered the #1 Guilin Noodle with brisket and crispy pork ($11). The thinly sliced brisket and crispy pork were pretty good, but not outstanding. The soup flavor was decent, a 4/5. Overall, I'm giving this restaurant a 3/5 due to the poor service. While she was a bit nicer when we left, customer service training is needed.

LOVE LOVE LOOOOVEEEEE their tomato egg noodle dish…read more OH MY GAHHH. As a vegetarian it is rather hard to find a good tasty tomato egg noodle place in SGV. So many places here really cater to the meat eating crowd. But this place gives me and my meat eating friends a chance to have a tasty meal together! I 100% recommend getting their tomato egg noodle dish (not the soup version) with loads of their chili oil mixed into it. Heaven in each slurp! And you have the option to get your noodles in different types, my favorite is the knife cut noodles! Only downside is that this place (as many Asian restaurants in the 626 are) only accepts cash. So be sure to pull some cash before coming here. I do wish they take card since I rarely have cash on me but it's still worth the drive to find a nearby ATM to pull cash just to come here.

This place is epitome of a mom and pop shop. From then small Chinese restaurant feeling to a…read moregrandma who barely speaks English serving us. Food was very tasty and flavorful. This is what we ordered to share amongst two people: Bean curd strips (appetizer) - super refreshing because it was cold and if you put a sprinkle of the chili sauce, it's chefs kiss Bean paste noodles - I never really order or eat this but it was good! Cucumbers in this dish make it so refreshing too Beef noodle soup - very flavorful and strong soup base, it can be a bit salty but it's a good dish to share if you want variety Loved everything we ordered but obviously it was a bit too much food for us. This place is smart though because to limit the dishes, they just serve everything in to go boxes. Super convenient because we just paid and left with our to go food without bothering them to get a box for us. I don't speak mandarin too well but I managed to point and communicate slightly with my broken mandarin. This place is definitely a local place because everyone who came spoke mandarin. Parking is limited since it shares a lot with the other places in the plaza. Price came out to be $33 which I thought was really good for the portion you get. I would come back again!

Best noodles in town , best value Very authentic Guilin…read moretaste Very fresh meats High recommend

Was craving spicy Chinese cold noodles and this place was delicious. The balance between the spicy,…read morevinegar flavor and the garlic, Chinese seasoning worked well with each other. In a hot summer in SGV area, I highly recommend it. For someone who gets overwhelm with so many menu options at a Chinese restaurant, I do appreciate keeping the menu simple and what they are good at. The beef noodle soup was good, but is quite oily if you are comparing to say something similar to Taiwanese beef noodle soup. Once you get past the oil, the flavor is there. If you go for one thing, I would say the cold noodles would be my go-to. Simple sit down, quick eats storefront. It was funny they were playing Christmas music in the middle of July! Good noodle texture and easy ordering from the QR code right off the table! Didn't have to wait too long any for our food at the same time. I'll be back!

CASH ONLY Decided to…read moregive this spot a try and was pleasantly surprised. It's a small, cozy restaurant with attentive and friendly service. I ordered their promotional dine-in-only noodle dish with thick yellow noodles, and it did not disappoint. The dish was flavorful and generously portioned, loaded with tender pork, ground meat, boiled shrimp, and crispy fried shrimp for a great mix of textures. It also came with a side of soup! Overall, a solid experience. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu.

3.5 stars I think…read morethis might be my second time eating here. The first time I tried this restaurant was maybe back in 2021, when we had a family friend in town. I don't remember what we ordered that time, but I do remember that nothing has changed. It is still a hole-in-the-wall type of restaurant. My mom thinks it's a Chiu Chow restaurant, but there's Vietnamese translation, so it could mixed. We're not sure. This time, these are what my mom and I ordered: Shaken Beef w/ Red Rice ($18.95): if you like your steak at medium rare, this place does a decent shaken beef. Personally, I took most of the beef home to cook again b/c I do prefer it medium-well/well-done. Otherwise, the beef was tasty and the red rice was satisfying. Portion was huge. 4/5 stars House Chow Fun ($16.95): Mom ordered the wet version. It came with beef, chicken, shrimp, canned mushrooms, bean sprouts, and some greens. It is tasty fresh, but it does get soggy if you got leftovers to take home. 3.5/5 stars Free parking on site, but parking is small and limited. If you're normally a solo diner, there is a good chance you'll be sharing a table with other solo diners during lunch/dinner rushes. I thought it was good and would definitely come back. I would recommend to anyone who isn't squeamish about hole-in-the-wall mom-n-pops.