For anyone who left anything less than 5 stars, shame on you lol Food: very good, we ordered the beef pot, string beans, and pepper chicken. big portions for everything and the pepper chicken was probably the best I've had in the 626 since growing up here. Service: There's only 1 lady working the front of house, so please be patient. She's the only one working in order to keep the cost of the food lower than many other restaurants, which it is. She was very nice, but don't expect super fast A1 service at a Chinese place anyway. As they say, the best Chinese food places don't have great service. If this bothers you, grow up or go somewhere else. Ambiance: It's a mom and pop type joint, so its really small. Didn't have to wait long to be seated which was nice. I don't write many reviews, but this place was worth it. read more

Everything we have ordered so far have not disappointed us, and more to try. Service is excellent and everything is great.

Both food and service are good. Konpaung chicken, so far is one of the best in their menu. The other one I like is the crispy Pork Intestine. read more

Great yummy food one must try. Good staff with patience. Fast order prep in 15-20mins. read more

This place is such a gem. The owners are sweet. The portions are very generous. Food tastes delicious and are fairly priced. I've tried their popular hot pepper chicken (5/5) beef fried rice (4.5/5) shrimp fried rice (3.5/5), beef and broccoli rice (5/5), and pork & pickled mustard noodles (4/5). Can't wait to come back to dry other items on the menu. Service fee if you pay with card (Not sure how much; I didn't ask). Ample parking. read more

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

Good portions and good prices. Usually get take out for the family. It's a small family run restaurant with maybe 5 tables. Most of their business is probably take out. The Ma La Ji is mouth watering. read more

The owner lady is super nice and the food is decent. However, one time the restaurant was really busy and the owner told me that their rice was soggy and proceed to convince me that it's okay maybe kids like soft soggy rice. I didn't think the rice would very soggy until I got home. The fried rice was terrible and it should not be sold at all. She should've asked me if I wanted anything else. Probably not going back again. read more

I love their chinese spicy fried chicken. And not to mention the portion is so huge. Such a good value. If you like spice and salty u will fall in love with this dish just like I do. Hehe Call in 10 min . Order will be hot and ready. Friendly . read more

This place is FIRE. Some of the best Chinese food in Monrovia. We stopped here to give them a go, and we were impressed. I had never been here before. They were not here at the time when I stayed in this area. Pepper Chicken plate is delicious with rice or Chowmein. I love the mixure of sauces with the food. Good food portions and selections on the menu. Nice people and staff. I will be back again on my next visits. read more

I'll give it a 6 star if I can, really generous with their options and does not taste bad at all given the price! read more

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

Attentive service, and every dish was tasty. Spicy hot pot beef, pig ear in red chili oil, mapo tofu all stuff I'd order again. Can't wait to come back and try the duck. read more

The food quality is always on point and fresh! It's like they have a magic touch when it comes to cooking, because everything they make is so delicious. I've had my fair share of questionable meals at other restaurants, but not here. Every bite is a taste sensation that will leave you wanting more. So, if you're looking for a great meal that will satisfy your cravings and leave you feeling full and happy, look no further than this restaurant! read more

Rounding up 4.5 - 5 stars because the food slaps, is at a very reasonable price point, and it's a mom and pop! Ordered the chili oil chicken (really good--the owner told us they used fresh non frozen chickens to get a unique tender texture to the flesh), sautéed green beans (also really good), fish fragrant eggplant (too sweet and sour for my taste but it did give a good contrast to the other foods), cumin stir fried lamb (not my taste, and I thought it'd be the barbecued one so I was disappointed), half a tea smoked duck (good), spicy popcorn chicken (very crispy and generous portion), spicy deep fried pork intestines (really crispy and good, with peanuts which we love!), and a dessert soup of glutinous rice balls (could've passed on this one tbh, have had it better at other places). The only dent in the experience was the rice--def cheap rice that they cut corners with there. Was a pity because with Sichuan food you really need rice to eat with all the strongly flavored food. Easily remedied though: will get takeout from now on from here. The shop is absolutely tiny and only seems to be run by a friendly husband and wife duo. I wouldn't come here to dine in again for space (and rice) reasons, but the taste, price, and portions are on point--great takeout spot. read more

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Finally got around to trying this highly rated and praised szechuan restaurant. Located in a tiny strip mall in Arcadia, parking is easy to find. The places is incredibly tiny, and most people seem to be getting take out. There are only maybe four tables of four, but we were able to instantly be seated, as no one was dining in until after we got there. Seems like a mom and pop joint, with mom running the tables and phones, while dad cooks. I will warn you now, mom doesn't speak English, like at all. We called to find out if there was a wait and if they took credit cards and could not be understood. At the restaurant, it was point at the menu time. But it wasn't a big deal after all. By the way, credit cards are accepted. I want to preface my review by saying everyone who came in to pick up take-out was raving about how amazing the place is. So, most people who eat here regularly probably like it more than I did, though I thought it was good, just not great. The hot and spicy wontons were good, but all the oil was on the bottom and the wontons on top. I had to stir it all up to get them coated. The Dan Dan noodles (which is not listed as such on the menu - might be the noodles with minced pork?) were quite good and a large portion for two to share. The hot pepper chicken everyone raves about is probably one of the best versions in the San Gabriel Valley. It's a huge portion, but there are a lot of tiny pieces which are just fried breading with no chicken. Still, prices on everything is so cheap it is not a rip off of any kind. Three people can eat here for 50 dollars, so it's real cheap. The kong pao chicken (their spelling) was the only dish I wasn't in love with. The sauce was bland. When we ordered they were worried the food would be too spicy, so we assured them we love spicy food and would like everything extra spicy. Nothing was spicy at all. So, that was disappointing. Since it's a pretty small menu, there isn't a lot for me to try. I wish the dumplings were pan fried and not just steamed, but I didn't even know how to ask if they could do that since the woman running the place didn't speak English and I don't speak Mandarin. Still, overall the food was good if not as impressive as people make out. Lots of local Chinese people were getting take-out, so that is probably a good sign for authenticity. I doubt I would rush back, but you might find it more to your taste than mine. Keep that in mind. read more

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SO GOOD!!! Came here and ordered the food to go and the sczehuan spice flavor is amazing!! Food is good portions and everything tastes great. Price is also very good too. The pork intestine is nice and crunchy. Will be coming here again :)) read more

Lin's Club - Ma po tofu, hot and spicy pork intenstine and Dan Dan noodles - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

We love Lin's Club! We eat here maybe twice a week. The food is AMAZING. The owner is very nice to us and very accommodating. We've gotten hot pepper pork intestine (FAVORITE), hot pepper chicken, the chicken in chili oil, and some noodle dishes, and they never disappoint! Every time we deviate and try something new, we find new favorites. I don't think there's been a single thing we have not liked. This place is authentic and brash. One of a kind. So glad we found it. read more

Ever had food so good it feels like your soul went to a heavenly dimension? This is the place that will take all of your 5 senses in an angelic ride. I am a fried chicken expert and the hot pepper chicken ( szechuan style ) at Lin's Club is most flavorful and delicious fried chicken I ever had. I have eaten many styles of fried chicken. Taiwanese, Korean, Thai, and Southern ( all delicious of course) but Lin's Club hot pepper chicken is always in my mind. I dream and crave of their hot pepper chicken. There are three levels of spice you can order for the hot pepper chicken. Mild, Medium, and Spicy. I went with spicy because I love anything spicy and I'm built different. What makes fried chicken the best fried chicken? Flavor, juicy, and crunchy. The coating or seasoning of the hot pepper chicken is truly a wonder. I don't know how you can pack that much flavor in chicken but Lin's Club has shown this. On top of that, the chicken meat is juicy. Great quality chicken. It's not only delicious but addicting. The spiciness leaves a melody of spicy numbness in my mouth. The crunch. You know when you are eating a good crispy chicken when you can HEAR the CRUNCH as you chew. I can hear myself chewing on the crunchiness of the hot pepper chicken. My sister and I rave about this place. My sister told me she wants to rent this place for private parties and I say that I want Lin's Club to serve at my wedding! The pan fried beef noodles is delicious. One of best pan fried beef noodles. Maybe I'm picky but I been to other chinese restaurants that serves their noodles a little too oily for my taste. At Lin's Club, their beef pan fried noodle is highly excellent. The sauce they used for the noodles, shape of noodles, and grilled onions. It all blends together into a memorable meal. Also, the quality of the beef is quite tender and flavorful! Everything is freshly made. So please be patient. I been here more than 10 times. This is a family owned business. I believe the husband cooks the food in the back of the house and the wife serves the food ( Correct me if I'm wrong). I highly recommend eating at the restaurant, this is the type of food you want to eat the moment it comes out of the kitchen. The lady is kind and helpful. The service has a welcome home genuine vibe. If heaven had a restaurant, Lin's Club is the restaurant. Alright, now I'm gonna order Lin's Club again. read more

Lin's Club - Hot Pepper Chicken (Level: Spicy) and Beef Pan Fried Noodles. - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

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This restaurant is in a plaza with a supermarket. My boyfriend and I really wanted some authentic chinese food one night so it was great we found this place! We called in to order the dishes we wanted and when we arrived, it was ready. We got to meet the owner too and she was very nice! We got our favorite chinese dishes: Mapo Tofu, Eggplant, and Dry Spicy Beef Pot with Cauliflower. It were all hot, flavorful, spicy, and delicious! We were surprised they offer dry spicy pot (which you must try). The dry spicy pot was my favorite one of all! The eggplant and mapo Tofu did not disappoint and were as delicious as they were fragrant. We will definitely be back for more, soon! You must try it! read more

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The best beef dry pot in the 626 :) I'm dying to go back to try the fried chicken with chili

A very unassuming storefront, a hole-in-a-wall but man do they know how to serve up some of the most delicious Chinese food! Like many of you, I found this place by reading other Yelpers' review and decided to give it a shot. Yelpers, if you're like me, then we are picky with our food. We know good food when we see and taste it. Here I go... Service: I want to talk about the service because most Chinese restaurants are notorious for having bad service. This place is family-run. Dad is the chef and mom is the waitress. Mom is SUPER busy taking phone orders, packing food, taking dine-in orders, serving food and still remains patient. What really gets me though is that she cares about her customers and always offer to explain how their best dishes are different from other restaurants'. Her recommendations are mostly spot on also! She would always remind me to be careful not to tilt the bag because the sauce would spill. Though they're super busy, she'll always be honest and tell how long it'll take for the food to be ready. Food: While I can't say I've tried every dish here, I'll share my absolute favorites. 1. Tea smoked duck 樟茶鴨 I love this dish and would order it every chance I get at any restaurant that serves it but what's different about this place is: A. The duck is served hot. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Perfect! B. The portion is huge! Doesn't matter how hard I try, I always end up having a good amount of leftovers to take home. 2. Hot Pepper Chicken 山城辣子雞 So yet another all time favorites of mine at any Chinese restaurant that serves it. Who doesn't like boneless, bite-size crispy fried chicken stirred fried with hot chili pepper? How is this place different? A. Their dishes are always made-to-order and served hot so the chicken is CRISPY! B. Again, the portion is huge! Leftovers to take home always! 3. Chicken in Sichuan Chili Oil 口水雞 I'm so grateful for the owner/mom who strongly recommended it. You see, like all the dishes above, I've had this typical Sichuan dish at almost every restaurant that serves it. Not usually my family's favorite so naturally I was hesitant to venture it here. Boy am I glad to listen to the owner. She said the chicken is freshly slaughtered when they purchase it every morning so it's super fresh and they only use free range chicken so the meat has a good chew on it instead of your cage-grown soft and soggy texture. I ordered it once and was WOWED!!! Everything is perfect about this dish here! So the only downside unlike other dishes from this place is its serving size, it's so good but so small. Nonetheless it's worth every penny! These are my Top 3 go-to dishes I would always order every time. Order these and thank me later! Bon appétit! read more

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The prices at Lin's Club are absurdly affordable especially in this economy. Flavor and portion size for the hot pepper chicken are on point... yes the batter to chicken ratio is a bit high, but for $11, I don't know how anyone could complain. read more

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The best Hot Chili Chicken! Service is fast. Prices are good and food is tasty! The heat of the chicken builds....

The food was amazing, can't wait to go back! This is a small spot in Monrovia in between so many other businesses but tiny is mighty. Recommend 100% read more

A tiny place filled with a menu bigger than their size! A quick glance at the assortment of foods ordered by patrons can't help but ignite your tastebuds! A warm, gentle kindness envelops a hurried waitress who greets you at the door. I didn't leave a drop of my beef & green beans. The plate was excellent! I'll surely return at an odd hour to squeeze myself in again. read more

Food is delicious and price is reasonable. This is my go to spot for spicy cravings. I love their mapo tofu and 辣子雞. I just wish the chicken pieces are smaller. read more

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

Chicken tastes like fish. Chili is overpowering and can't taste anything. Rice super soggy.

Came for the hot pepper popcorn chicken and just like all the reviews say, it's crispy loaded with spice and they give you SO MUCH. If you're craving Szechuan style crispy chicken. I would recommend this. I also got the three cold item combo, and the portion was also massive. I liked that compared to other places where I've gotten pig ear , the cold item combo here wasn't drenched in oil. It tasted good and didn't leave me feeling sick from oil. I would definitely come back to try their other dishes! read more

The cumin beef here is amazing! The portion and the price are reasonable. However, the cucumber salad was a bit too salty for me, and unfortunately, there's no bathroom available. Also, the egg soup wasn't good we ended up not eating it, it was honestly the worst egg soup I've had so far but, I'd definitely come back just for the cumin beef! read more

Great little hidden restaurant. Was in the mood for Chinese food on Chinese New Year, and this spot was open later than most others in the area. We ordered the Kung Pao Chicken (always my favorite), the Spicy Beef Hot Pot, and Hot & Sour Soup. Wow! I really love my Hot & Sour Soup and this spot was one of the best I've had! The CPK was great and so was the Spicy Beer Hot Pot -- but not exactly my flavor. I'll definitely try something else next time. Glad to have found this spot as another Chinese option for me! read more

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Good spicy chinese food! The owners are very nice and good service. The restaurant is small so not good if you have a large group. Great for takeout. read more

Authentic & affordable. We ordered a lot of food and I was shocked when I got the bill because it wasn't high. Every dish was amazing!

Delicious Szechuan food and very reasonably priced, fast, friendly and efficient service, very small inside only 2 1/2 tables, not very many drink options read more

The sweetest people ever. Very good food at good prices. It's a quaint restaurant, feels like a "home". I love the green beans & everything I've tried there. Don't be upset with our lady when you place an order for pickup. She speaks fast & needs you to know what you want because everyone orders from here. She's so kind read more

I've gotten the hot pepper chicken twice. The chicken is tasty and outside of the fried part, it fits into my diet really well. The spice level gives it a nice kick too, allowing me to experience the Szechuan spice without the pepper corns overpowering my tongue and/or palate. Some pieces are a little salty at times, but it's ok. Price is very reasonable and portions are HUGE. Big pluses are it's within walking distance to my house and it's open a little later than the other restaurants. read more

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

I've been here 3 times in 2 weeks so I think it's safe to say I'm so happy to have stumbled upon Lin's Club. A small, mom and pop Szechuan place that is both affordable and delicious! Most Szechuan places I know of are more towards San Gabriel so I was excited to find something that was closer to Arcadia and it's so good!! I have ordered the following dishes in the 3x I've visited: Hot pepper chicken Sautéed green beans Mapo tofu (with meat) Cumin beef noodle Chicken cold noodle All are 10/10! Parking is easy, the people are nice, and takeout or dining in are equally good options. read more

Lin's Club - Mapo tofu, green beans, cumin beef noodle, hot pepper chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Monrovia, California

Customers service was great, the server was helpful, portions were generous...and their hot chilli chicken was really spicy. Food was delicious overall, would recommend. read more

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

Being here for couple years. It is the first choice if we want to eat out but no idea what to eat. Each dish is tasty.

Came here today while waiting for my dog at the Vet. Place is a small restaurant, but the food is so good! We ordered the hot pepper chicken and mapo tofu. I've had a lot of mapo tofu, theirs is so flavorful and delicious! The hot pepper chicken was also so good! The attached picture of the hot pepper chicken was after we finished more than half of it; it was cooked to the perfect crunch, spicy, but flavorful. read more

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

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Hidden gem of a restaurant. Not only do they open late for the late eaters, the food is actually really good. They are very generous on the portions as well. The star dish would have to be the Hot Pepper Chicken, must try. read more

Lin's Club opened not too long ago and we're already smitten for their spicy dishes. If you can't take the heat, Lin's Club probably isn't your cup of tea. I 've tried the following: Beef noodle soup - The non-spicy version is pretty bland. The spicy version is so much better! Spicy potato hot pot - you much try this fish! It comes with some cauliflower, quail eggs, and lotus root too. It's super tasty and remember to order a side of rice to accompany it. Beef hot pot - we tried this dish as a to go order and it wasn't as great as the spicy potato hot pot. Maybe it's better when you dine in? Shredded tofu with pork - this hot dish is pretty tasty and although it's not a spicy dish, it's a generous helping. Green beans - you can't go wrong with the green beans. There is a hidden kick of sliced green peppers that are cut kind of like green bell peppers. Surprise! Stinky tofu - this was the only dish that was disappointing. It was small and wasn't very stinky. I wouldn't get it again. Overall, all of their dish are fresh and can be eaten family style. They are just working out the kinks, but can definitely improve on efficiency. The last time we were there we asked for the bill three times but never got it until the took some tables orders and gave recommendations... read more