A very small-compact sichuan restaurant that seems to be family-owned. The food here is not bad, but the service is not good. The lady who runs the main dining area/who does all the interactions with customers is not efficient in her work. For example, she would bring out the food, but meanwhile, there's no plate or utensils to eat with. When we asked for the plates and utensils, she responded "I'll bring it out later, one thing at a time ok." She also has this old-school Asian-lady demeanor -- calls everyone "sister," which was annoying. At one point during our dining experience, she got into somewhat of a heated argument & caused a scene with a customer who came to pick up to-go orders. This made the dining experience negative as it soured people's mood. Anyway, service aside, the food itself was quite authentic. 1. Shredded Potato with green Pepper (4.5/5) Pretty much standard shredded potato in a vinegar-like sauce. I liked that the potato was not mushy, indicating they did not use old potatoes 2. Kung Pao Chicken (4.5/5) This was actually one of the dishes I actually liked. It was not too spicy and the chicken was tender. The sauce was also not overbearing - not too thick or sweet. 3. Spicy Cauliflower Pot (3.5/5) Love the concept of this dish - cauliflower with thinly sliced potato in spicy sauce. I wish they put in more cauliflower though. The spicy sauce was a bit overwhelming here + oily. I did end up having diarrhea afterwards, which I am not sure if it's attributed to the spicy food or sanitation of the kitchen/food-prep process. I think it's the spiciness because I had this again the next day (leftovers) without the other food items and had diarrhea again 4. Hot & Spicy Wonton (2.5/5) The spicy sauce they use for this dish was very suboptimal. They barely put enough spicy sauce for the amount of wontons in the dish. The sauce also seemed to be diluted, which made coating the wontons minimal. As such, it really lacked flavor overall. 5. Tea Smoked Duck (5/5) This is probably the best dish and what they would be known for. The smoked duck really has a good smokey flavor and the meat was tender. Although what was lame was the waitress lady told us this specific dish could only be paid for via cash - perhaps to keep the cost of it lower?? 6. Cold Plate (Cucumber, seaweed, bean curd) The cold plate was packed with flavor, but was a bit too salty. If you're a savory palate person, you'll be ok with this dish. Otherwise, it would be way too salty for most. Additionally, the presentation suffered greatly. Usually the cold plate dish has all 3 varieties laid out in a row, so you can eat each variety at any given time or be able to get a bit of each variety with each bite. Here, they literally piled a bunch of cucumber and seaweed on top of the bean curd. It was so difficult to get to the bean curd without causing the cucumbers to spill out over the plate. We literally had to first eat the cumbers and seaweed before the bean curds were exposed enough to get to. The seaweed tasted fine, but when my family had it for leftovers the next day, it caused them to have diarrhea. 7. Fried Stinky Tofu (2/5) Their stinky tofu is black, which looks a bit off-putting. The tofu was over fried - it was hard on the outside and there's hardly any tofu left in the inside. The plus was that it did not "stink" too much. read more

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Lots of people in the review raves about the affordability and serving of the food, and they don't lie! The serving is huge, especially for the price you're paying. Plus they're all very, very tasty. Will be coming back for sure. We got the spicy beef pot. It's dry hot pot, our favorite. They make it well. Flavorful and the beef is tender. We also got the hot pepper chicken. It's crispy and not dry at all. Salty in a good way and not spicy, despite the amount of dry peppers. Get them with a couple bowl of rice! The wait for the food is quite long. I think it's a 2 people operation. Wife outside, sometimes in the back, and husband cooking everything. But the lady was literally running everywhere non-stop and she was so nice and apologetic about the wait. Can't be mad at them for trying their best and fastest - plus the food is worth the wait. read more

Lin's Club - Spicy beef pot - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

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So good! We had the cauliflower dry pot! Yummy we will be back! Thank you! We are on the lookout for the best drive pot in Los Angeles. This is one of the tops read more

Friendly Mom and Pop business with affordable and delicious food. No table services to babysit you but detailed service to best preserve the quality of food. If you are the kind of person loves food over service, this could be your place. Not every dish is super tasty but you can always ask own let for recommendations. read more

Tiny restaurant (maybe 4 tables, seating around 12; many do take out), but tasty food, good portions, and reasonably priced. We've been going here once or twice a week now all month. Our favorites are: spicy cauliflower dry pot, hot pepper chicken (like spicy popcorn chicken), hot pepper intestine (super crispy), tea smoked duck, eggplant with garlic sauce, mapo tofu, and minced pork with pickled long bean (soicy and so good with rice!). The chicken cold noodle is quite good too. Everything we have tried has been good. We pay cash, but they may take credit card. The leftovers reheat well. read more

Dining area consists of maybe 3-4 tables. Most of the people coming in were ordering to-go. Small mom and pop type of place. They got one of our orders wrong. But since it's such a small establishment rather than send it back we just ate the dish anyway. Most of the reviews talking about the hot pepper chicken are correct! Order it! It's so crispy and delicious it's like addicting popcorn chicken you can stop eating. A lot of noodle dishes. We ordered shrimp with scallion noodles. They gave us beef. But at that point we'll just be forgiving about it. Noodles were great. Sauced very well and perfect chew and bite to it. Portions for the price are on the generous size. read more

Lin's Club - Hot pepper chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

Okay so this is from the perspective of someone who speaks a little bit of Chinese and yes it makes a difference service wise. This place is like old school szchuan mom and pop shop y'all...it's very small but cozy in its own way. When we came in at like 9pm it was empty...the owner told us to sit wherever we wanted... And we ordered food by saying the letters and numbers.... Soo for the service...it's not that she doesn't try....she can't speak English and my white bf asked where the bathroom was ... She pointed to market ..until I spoke Chinese to her and she said either go to the market or go to the fastfood restaurant near it because this place is tiny and doesn't have a bathroom.. okay. That's fine..but she seemed a lot friendlier and kinder after I spoke in Chinese and said things like they make the food from scratch right after you order and just kept on checking up... Kind of gave me the best asian mom vibes . Things ordered A13 tea smoked duck. 11/10 get this. Even the half portion is amazing for 16 though we got the whole duck. It's like if smokey pecking duck and salty tea eggs had a baby. This. The skin is slightly crispy the meat is not dry, itd very spiced and slightly smokey, not too salty. This is a good start. M2 vegetarian 3 items. 8/10 portion size fantastic... It's an okay dish to get esp if you're vegetarian. This fould feed 3 people lol. Cucumbers are slightly pickled and theres a faint garlic scent. Seaweed.... I couldn't taste garlic but that's fine.. it is vinegary, salty, and savory ... Kind of reminds me of the seaweed you get at a 99 ranch market.. Bean curd...it comes with chilli oil. D3 mapo tofu. Lol be aware they may adjust the spiciness if you aren't asian .. But 8.5/10 portion size is enough for 2 people...they use soft but not too soft tofu douban Jiang Sichuan peppercorn a lot of chili oil minced pork. There's a lot of saltiness and slight numbing. I want my mapo tofu spicier but it's still really good. D14 hot pepper chicken. 12/10. Get this. It's like popcorn chicken with more garlic chilli pepper goodness on crack and yes it's very savory and crispy. Numbing ...could be more spicy but the ratio of chicken to chilli is also a plus. Normally there's not enough chicken like 40% chicken...this one is a 70% chicken 30% spices and chilli. D22 cumin lamb. Eh. 7/10. It's not bad but I think there's too much onion and it's not spicy enough. You can taste cumin but this feels like very generic dish. Not one of their specialties. D28 spicy beef pot. 9/10. They put some celery, beef, cauliflower, potato, carrot in this. The seasoning is savory but I think it could be spicier. The portion though for the price is fantastic. For 13.00 this is like 2-2.5 portion. 9/10 yes I do would come back. Overall this is homey szchuan food and the owners are really kind and considerate....and checked up on me multiple times. Lol my main gripe is that yeah they didn't have to mild out the spicy but the flavors were easily a 10/10. It's not the best szchuan food but it's what I want..decent family sized portions well priced and well seasoned. If you're planning to come here either do their takeout or if you're dining in .. get someone who speaks Chinese. You'll have okay service but exceptional service if anyone speaks Chinese...and lol I'm not used to a Chinese restaurant having good service at all. Btw they don't do hot tea here lol hot water yes. But hot tea no. It's a bunch of canned drinks if you want something other than iced water. read more

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Lin's Club is a true hidden GEM with authentic and quality cuisine. The owner and her husband are very kind and when you walk in it makes you feel at home. Definitely go with the spicy beef pot, beef brisket soup or chicken for first timers... great prices and guaranteed full stomach. read more

The beef pan fried noodles are S tier. Probably one of the best fried noodles I've had. The noodles have great consistency. But I come here for their "Hot pepper chicken," their szechuan chicken. Their portion is ginormous, and it's such a great price. I've had other places around the area that don't taste as good, small in portion, and are more expensive. And their food is so good for leftovers. Can last you several days. The quality/flavor even after reheating is fantastic. Lin's satisfies me every time. Highly recommend! Service might not be the best because there is only one lady serving/working out in front, but she is personable and seems to enjoy her job/believes in the food. read more

This place truly embodies the essence of a mom and pop establishment, offering an authentic and delightful culinary experience. They only have couple tables, and I saw some people ordering for to go. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in search of an authentic Szechuan food - you can skip their mapo tofu. read more

Lin's Club - Dry beef pot - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

Absolutely outstanding! If you're looking for fresh, high quality, and truly authentic Chinese food in Monrovia, stop everything and head straight to Lin's Club. Every dish bursts with bold Sichuan flavors that taste like they came straight from a family kitchen. Vibrant, aromatic, and made with real care using top notch ingredients. The staff is genuinely lovely and welcoming. They make you feel right at home in their cozy little spot. Whether you're dining in or grabbing takeout, the service is warm and attentive without any fuss. We tried the hot pepper chicken, the beef with broccoli, the pork hot pot, and the hot and sour soup. Everything was fantastic! And the best part? The prices are incredibly reasonable for the quality and generous portions you get. What more could anyone ask for? This is the kind of hidden gem that keeps you coming back again and again. Highly recommend. You won't be disappointed! 太棒了！ 如果你想在蒙罗维亚吃到新鲜、高品质、正宗的中式菜肴，那就别犹豫了，直接去 Lin's Club！每道菜都充满了大胆的四川风味，吃起来就像家里长辈亲手做的----鲜香扑鼻，用料讲究，食材新鲜又用心。 店里的工作人员特别亲切友好，让人感觉像回家一样温馨。不管是堂食还是外带，服务都很暖心又不做作。 我们点了辣子鸡、牛肉西兰花、猪肉火锅，还有酸辣汤。每一样都超级好吃！最赞的是，价格非常实惠，份量又足。还能要求什么呢？这绝对是那种让人想一去再去的隐藏好店。强烈推荐，大家去了一定不会失望！ David read more

Great food and generous portions! The food was really good and had good flavor. I got the beef and potato pot and Mapo tofu. The mapo tofu with rice was only ~$10! Such a great price for the flavor and portions that usually would be ~$20 at a restaurant. Service was friendly and nice. The store is quite small and there's seating for around 10 people. Definitely support this local small business! I'm looking forward to trying more of their items. read more

Lin's Club - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

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The service is amazing, it feels like I'm walking through Szechuan province. The food is amazing, if you want some authentic food this is the place to go. I came here late night around 9 pm after the gym and the noodles hit the spot. Just make sure that you have cash on hand this is a cash only place. The owner has been here for 6 years and they make everything fresh! read more

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We visited Descanso Gardens today and afterwards we came by to grab a bite to eat. Small storefront with 4 tables inside. We were the only ones there during lunch on a Friday. They seem to have more customers who do take out or delivery pick up. We ordered 5 items: 1) tea duck half portion; decent 2) sweet and sour crispy spare ribs - this was good 3) hot and sour soup - husband enjoyed this 4) crispy intestine - very good, would get again 5) cumin beef noodle soup - decent Service was friendly, food came out quick. read more

They have the best food, huge portions, reasonable prices, and super nice and friendly! I took my spicy beef pot to go after I was done, and it still filled up the box! The owner even offered me more rice so I can have it for dinner I'm so impressed! read more

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Went in on Christmas Day for their duck, it smelled amazing! My boyfriend said it was sooo good. Definitely going back again read more

Lin's Club - Tea infused duck - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

Cozy, casual and authentic. Just a handful of tables and a small fridge with canned sodas & bottled water. We were immediately sat at a table facing a tiny sink by the hostess stand. The service is fast & friendly. We ordered beef & broccoli, spicy pork (which definitely had heat!) and 1/2 duck (the waitress told us that dish is cash only). The food was full of flavor & portions were large. The duck came with half it's face, so be prepared for that. read more

This has become our regular take out spot for Chinese food. The prices are very reasonable, portions are good, and flavors are fantastic! The hot pepper chicken (山城辣子鸡) is a must for any fans of spicy fried chicken. We also love the beef pan fried noodle and Kung Pao chicken. The house spicy pots are good too if you can handle the spice! The restaurant is pretty small with just a few tables, but definitely clean and cozy. read more

This place is AMAZING!!! I ordered take out and this place was popping! They pumped out so much food for only 2 people working! One in the kitchen and one in the front end! Beast Mode. All the food tasted amazing! I definitely can not wait to have this place again! You must get their spicy hot pork intestine, vermicelli with mince pork, and twice cook pork!! so good! Can't wait to try the rest of their menu! read more

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Arrived 2:30ish on a weekday without the usual line. Small dining area but cute. 4 of us ordered the smoked duck (half for $15) and the duck skin was do good that a KFC chicken would blush (4.5/5). The duck could be a little warmer when it got to us. Cumin lamb did not have enough fat on the pieces, but portion and flavor was excellent (4/5). Chicken cold noodles were ok (3/5). read more

One of the best chinese food restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley. Highly recommend the popcorn chicken.

The food was great! They are delicious. Will totally back again. The service was friendly and nice. read more

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It open late for dinner until 10pm. Small but very quint with excellent service. Small pop and mom shop with food made fresh to order. Food is delicious with the right amount of spice and the price is amazing especially for the portion! Make sure to bring cash. I think it's cash only. We paid cash. The place is small but can fits about 10 people to eat there. The lady is super nice and the man is the cook. Both are very kind! Definitely will come back to support. read more

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This is one of the most addictive places to go to if you love well-spiced food! Everything on this menu is a hit, super authentic flavors and food comes out tasting really fresh like it sprung out of the fire. We usually get the popcorn chicken which is mouth-numbingly and mouth-wateringly good. My sister and I are also big fans of the cabbage spicy pot too, although all of the spicy pots are delicious--it just depends on what kind of textures you're craving that day. Is it cauliflower, cabbage, beef, or all of the above? I also got the beef noodle soup with the rice noodles, I like that they have this alternative in case you're feeling like springy Guilin-style noodles instead of egg noodles. The cumin beef is also wonderful, very tender beef pieces on top of noodles. Really aromatic. I'd encourage you to try something new every time (and I say that because I'm sure that once you come once, you'll be coming again and again?) read more

This is a well priced small restaurant for sichuan cuisine. The seating is very limited and the food is quite good. Of note is the pop corn chicken and the tea smoked duck. read more

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Super small couple-owned Chinese restaurant. If you don't like spicy food, read past this review. This place has got you covered on the pepper corns and chili peppers! D14 hot pepper chicken - GENEROUS PORTION SIZE. Amazing taste. Spicy. D28 spicy beef pot - Spicy, yes. Full of potatoes though. D20 hot & spicy fish fillet - Cabbage (not napa) and bean sprouts on the bottom. Tasty. Spicy. N5 cumin beef noodle - boss lady recommended this. It's fragrant and has the numbing feeling. Good as a solo dish. The other dishes made this one seem underwhelming. Rice - $1 per bowl/person They only have 3 tables inside. The boss lady is busy with phone orders, and I think there's one chef in the kitchen. Prices are good for the portion size. $60 for 4 dishes = 2 ppl + leftovers. This plaza is kinda dead (aside from the dumpling store and YiMei), but that just means there's plenty of space to park. read more

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Love their food, especially their Hot Pepper Chicken. I always order that dish every time I go there. read more

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While attending a conference nearby I wanted to check out some good eat in the area. Since I just want to pick something up on the way home, this place fits the bill. I ordered the popular spicy chicken and tea smoked duck. For the price you get a good amount of food. The spicy chicken was not as good as the one at Szechuan restaurants I've been to but still a crowd pleaser. The duck was smoky and salty as it's supposed to be. If you want something different than your typical roasted duck this one is a must order. Only pet peeve I have is they don't take credit card even I saw a credit card machine near the cash register. It's a minor inconvenience if I'm happen to be in the area and have a craving for that smoked duck again. read more

the spicy beef pot is one of the best meals i've had in years. i think about it all the time. amazing food

This place is really quite delicious. I was excited to try out a new Sichuan style restaurant because I'm a fan of the spicy foods of that kind. Hot Pepper Chicken - Very similar to the salt & pepper popcorn chicken that you can find throughout SGV, except much spicier! I think the key component here is that the chicken is fried/cooked alongside the chilies themselves to actually infuse that spicy flavor into them. (Whereas often time boba shops or place seem to simply add spice powder afterwards) This is very good and you get a large portion of it (it has a little trouble closing the Styrofoam takeout box! Fantastic to snack on this throughout the day. Note: I've seen some reviews mention how there are alot of breading bits that don't seem to contain any chicken. Yes, that is true, there is a lot of excess fried breading in here as well. HOWEVER! I would argue that they are also of value- because they are also crispy *and* spicy! They're still flavorful and tasty, just not as good as the actual chicken. There's plenty of chicken in the dish, but don't discount the miscellaneous bits! Still delicious~! Beef Fried RIce - Solid fried rice. It both looks and tastes very flavorful. I love the dark color the rice has taken on and every bite just tastes full of flavor. This dish is of course, NOT spicy. I have to remind myself to stop eating this fried rice so I can eat some of the other dishes I ordered! Mapo Tofu - Oh yeah, this is pretty good. You can taste the peppercorn mala spice in here. It's worth mentioning that this dish is meatless by default- you can add minced pork for $1 more. It's a pretty straightforward dish so there's not too much to describe, but it goes so good with rice. Kung Pao Chicken - I found it to be a bit sweeter than spicy, but still a delicious dish. It's got all the fixings though, chicken, veggies, peanuts... Goes really good with a plain surface like white rice. The overall portion sizes were generous. I think the value to quantity is still pretty good, with imo high quality as well. Even with the prices increasing incrementally across the menu, I still think this place is currently worth it. The spicy dishes are indeed spicy, but always in a good way. They aren't overpowering and trying to challenge you, they are simply trying to give you good flavors. I am pretty impressed by this hole-in-the-wall and I'll definitely be back. read more

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A very small mom and pop restaurant that serves amazing food!! - Hot Pepper Chicken. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Very juicy, spicy, flavorful and delicious! The batter is sooo crispy and perfectly made; perfect thickness and moisture. Very addicting!! - Spicy Beef Pot. Not my favorite, but it's pretty good! The spice is not numbing, which is a good thing for some people. - Chicken in Sichuan Chili Oil. YUMMY! This is a cold appetizer. Flavorful and numbing, another favorite of mine. - Mapo Tofu. Not so impressed with their mapo tofu, very decent. Love this restaurant and I honestly can't wait to go back. The only downside is that the restaurant is too hot! I wish they turn their ACs on. There is only one lady serving us. She is so nice! read more

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Super small and I mean literally a small restaurant. They have about 5 tables. Luckily we were able to get seated right before the dinner rush. The aunty who manages the restaurant speaks very little English but she was very sweet she kept making sure everything was fine with everyone's orders. The servings were huge and flavorful but a bit too salty. Hopefully it was a just a heavy handed day for the cooks but I really want to come back for the tea duck. read more

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Just bought dinner food is very good but service very bad lady owner very mean and rude.

I eat here very often. Since I'm a vegetarian, I usually get their Mapo tofu, I really love the cucumber salad with garlic and the green beans, so they have plenty of meatless dishes. And the prices are very fair! read more

My wife and I really love this place. We haven't found tastier Chinese food in Los Angeles.

This is the best Chinese food I've ever had in my life. I can't even describe it. I usually order the spicy beef pot and that's enough to feed me and my boyfriend for about two days. I ordered two rice and it is so delicious. The lady that works. The front is so sweet. You have to be patient with her because there is always 1 million people in line and it's only her. She is a total boss killing it every day. This is a must checkout place. I would suggest calling in your order and she will call you when it's ready. read more

Lin's Club - Spicy beef pot goes for $19 - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Tried this place today, the lady who served ys is very nice . I asked for Braised pork intestine but recommended Hot pot pork intestine, we also git mapo tofu with little meat . Place can seat probably 18 people. Medium servings and fair pricing for the food. Clean and fast service read more

Lin's Club - Mapo Tofu - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

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I need to rave about Lins Club on the border of Arcadia and Monrovia on Duarte and 6th St! Ive gone multiple times since my first review cause the food is so good! It has the best Chinese food in the area. Everything is soo yummy! The garlic cucumber, the mapo tofu, the cumin beef and lamb, the noodles...only thing I haven't tried yet is the hot pot but I'd bet that's good too! And the prices are sooo good for the massive amount of food. 3 dishes, 2 rice and 2 drinks was less than $40! And we were happily full. It's a small place but the food comes out fast and rhe woman working there is really nice. E glish is very limited so I go with my boyfriend to make it easier but he loves the place as much as I do! Also their hours are great, bot closed in the middle of the day like too many asian places do and they are open late too! You guys have got to try it out! read more

Love this place! I've never done in but have ordered through postmates several times and every time it comes out hot, crisp, and Delicious. It's one of the few places that still have big portions at fair pricing! I will continue to support. All their dishes tastes good, not that spicy despite looking spicy and the Sichuan flavors are not overpowering or numbing. I usually get and reccomend the hot pepper crispy chicken, mapo tofu, braised eggplant, their dry pot, and garlic cold cucumbers! read more

Lin's Club - Dry pot cauliflower, crispy pepper chicken, braised eggplant, garlic cucumber - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

Forget the head banging, the cover fee, the bottle service, and the hangover -- this is the only club you need. Everything I've had here has been excellent. I especially like the tomato egg with beef; it's like no other tomato egg dish I've ever had. In a city swarmed with Asian restaurants, Lin's Club stands out with it's remarkable execution on old favorites. Give them a shot! ID required A takeout menu unfolds Membership granted read more

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