Someone suggested this place to me as they told me it is the best Taiwanese restaurant in the…read morecountry. That's a pretty big claim so I had to give it a try. Food: Stinky tofu - Not too stinky. This one is extra crispy. In my point of view, it just tasted like a really well fried regular tofu cubes. I enjoyed it. Mushroom pork noodles - Soft noodles with a savory sauce. A very hearty bowl of noodles. Service: Owner is very friendly. He was playing some pretty heavy mandarin rap music from the 90s/00s. Very nostalgic. Environment: Parking is easy. Very much a hole in the wall mom n pop restaurant. Price: Some items are very expensive ie: their rice plates are over $20. Other items like the bowl of noodles and fried tofu were regularly priced. One of the best Taiwanese restaurants I've been to. I can see why some call this the best in the country. Food: 5 Service: 5 Environment: 4 Price: 3

What happened to this place?! I haven't been here in years, and I remember it being so much better…read more We ordered three bowls of noodles and a cold appetizer, and somehow the bill came out to $100?! That was a shock. It was already a bad sign when we walked in and the place was completely empty. The restaurant was dark and looked like no one was really working--maybe they were trying to save on electricity? The AC definitely wasn't working either. Halfway through the meal, I had to get up multiple times just to stand in front of the two fans they had running. I don't even want to get too deep into the food. The beef noodle soup, which I now know costs almost $25, was honestly one of the worst I've had. I always thought beef noodles were one of those things you could never really mess up, but apparently I was wrong. The meat quality of trash and the noodles were soggy. I was really disappointed. I went back to some of the older photos on yelp and they were definitely not the same. Did they change ownership? One other thing really threw me off. Right after we ordered, the owner went outside and smoked a cigarette. I figured, okay, maybe the chef is in the back cooking. But then he came back inside and immediately started cutting green onions. Hopefully he washed his hands first. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back. What a disappointment compared to what I remember.

I'm a fan of Xiang Ji. I think the food and service is great…read more FOOD Signature Dry Noodles - good taste and texture. The cold noodles are nice in the current hot weather. Premium Braised Beef Noodles - the beef quality is great. You get tender beef and tendon. The noodles and broth are great too. INSIDE It's very simple inside. It also seemed clean when I went. SERVICE Friendly and helpful PARKING Large, shared parking lot (free). I didn't have issues but I think the lot can fill up during busy hours.

Imo one of the better Taiwanese beer noodle places in the area!…read more We came on a Sunday evening and there weren't many customers so I was a little worried. However there was nothing to be worried about! Our server was friendly and attentive. We ordered various beef noodle soups and they all came in a timely manner. The portions were huge, including the meats and shank pieces. The soup was also flavorful without being too spicy so it was enjoyable. We also got the cucumber appetizer and the cabbage and pork dumplings. They all had a good taste to them. I liked the little self-serve sauce buffet too. We all enjoyed our meals so we'll definitely come back.

Guilin noodles restaurant on Valley Blvd. This place serves specialty noodles from Guilin China…read more These noodles are on the thicker side also like the ones that are used in Vietnamese bun bo hue. Husband and I tried out the dry Guilin noodles and also the beef noodle soup, both were super good. The food is on the lighter side since there is a topping bar. You can mix and match the topping and seasoning to your taste. All the pickles at the topping bars were good. They even have some side dishes at the bar like cucumber salad and seaweed salad. Restaurant is super clean compared to other Guilin noodles places. Service is pretty much self serve. You ordered through a QR code at your table then they will call your number when your food is ready. There might be a language barrier, the waitress doesn't seem like they speak English.

This place seems to have replace the previous business. They still have Guilin noodles, which is a…read morerice noodle. Each table has a QR code that you scan to order. When the food is ready, they call you to the counter. You can add your own condiments, like pickled veggies, hot sauce, roasted peanuts, etc. I loved the cut up pickled beans. I tried the dry-tossed noodle $13.99, which lets you choose three types of meat. The crispy pork was most flavorful, but I really enjoyed the beef shank slices. It came with half a braised egg. I also tried some of the braised beef noodle soup. The soup was flavorful, and the beef was tender! It was light in color, not like the dark Taiwanese braised beef. Service was ok. The lady spoke in Mandarin that was really fast. You can self-serve water from their Coway filter. Indoor seating only Bathroom in the back Street parking (or in the back lot) Credit card/Apple Pay accepted

tasty and authentic with good portion, I would recommend! They provide a good amount of chicken per…read moresoup

I recently visited Juicy Hotpot at the old Jazz Cat location and happened to catch their 30% (25%…read moreoff starting 8/8) off the entire order promotion, which made the meal a great value. We ordered: * Herbal Chicken Hot Pot * Beef Shank Heel Meat * Beef Tongue * A5 Beef * Rice Noodles * Beef Omasum Tripe * Frozen Tofu * Vegetable Platter * Handmade Shrimp Balls * Abalone * Plum Juice The Herbal Chicken Hot Pot was good, with a nice herbal flavor. My favorite meat was actually the Beef Shank Heel Meat. Surprisingly, I preferred it over the A5 beef because I enjoyed the texture and flavor more. The A5 beef was good, but it wasn't my favorite of the meats we tried. The beef tongue was also good, although personally, I prefer beef tongue grilled rather than cooked in hot pot. For the other items, my favorites were the handmade shrimp balls and beef omasum tripe. The shrimp balls had a nice texture, and I really liked the chewiness of the tripe. The plum juice was another highlight. A large jar is $9.99, and with the discount, it's an even better deal. The jar is quite large and should be enough for about 5-6 people to share. They also currently offer a special for guests 60 years old or older: with a valid photo ID, they can enjoy one complimentary abalone. Service was attentive, the staff were quick in getting what we needed. Inside of the store is clean. Plenty of parking at the underground parking lot. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and especially liked the variety of meats and hot pot ingredients. With the promotion, I thought the value was quite good.

I'm definitely not someone who can handle spicy foods. This place is the type of place where even…read morethe mildest level of spice can literally make me drip sweat. And yet, it's quite good. We got the Hunan spicy stir fried pork, braised pork belly, oil bandit chicken, stinky tofu, and crispy pork with cauliflower. You actually can't adjust the spiciness of the sticky tofu. Everything else was low spicy. I don't know how people can handle most spicy. All were really good though I only had a bite of the stinky tofu. It's not really my thing but the others said that was their favorite. We also got the brown sugar rice cake and that was really good. This is a popular place, which makes sense. The portions are really good, including the rice bowls. And the food comes out quite quickly. And they did a nice job with the decor. Except for the signage that's literally on cardboard. The only thing that was a negative is that they, like many restaurants now, give you a QR code to order on your own. Except we had terrible reception and they don't have public WiFi. I don't love this trend -- feels like it benefits the owners more than the customers. Based on what others ordered, the fish and eggplant dishes are popular.

Came in on a whim on a Friday evening with my partner and we're both super impressed with the…read moreflavors and portions! We ordered the Century egg and eggplant , glass noodles with sour cabbage, hunan stir fried beef, and stir fried celtuce (for the fiber). All were delicious, but my favorites were definitely the century egg and eggplant which was an incredible meld of umami, spicy, salty, rich and paired well with rice; and the stir fried glass noodles w pickled cabbage. Coming back next time with a group to try the chili fish! We way overdid it and gladly took about 1/2 of our food home for leftovers. Lively atmosphere, several large parties in the back. It is BYOB.

So happy to see more Xi'an food popping up around SGV, especially when it's done this well. As…read moresomeone born and raised in Xi'an, the flavors here felt genuinely authentic, and I already know I'll be back. We ordered the Youpo Noodles with Beef Brisket, Marinated Beef Sandwich, and Cumin Lamb Sandwich. The marinated beef sandwich was the standout. They absolutely nailed the execution, from the tender, flavorful meat to the texture of the bread. I would come back for this alone. It immediately took me back to eating rou jia mo from a street cart while walking around Xi'an, which is about the highest compliment I can give it. The noodles were freshly handmade, wonderfully springy, and completely soaked with flavor. The beef brisket made them even more satisfying. The cumin lamb sandwich was the only item I felt slightly on the fence about. The filling was good, but I personally wanted a little more seasoning and a stronger cumin flavor. The interior is spacious and clean, service was fast and painless, and there is plenty of parking in the lot. Such a great addition to Arcadia and easily one of the better Xi'an spots I've tried in the area.

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!

An affordable and delicious Cantonese breakfast for less than $25 is unheard of in this day and…read moreage. And it's here at Mr. Champion. My fiancé and I surprised ourselves with this meal to be honest, and decided we have to come back to Mr. Champion more. We ordered 2 Lemon Iced Teas, because well, you just gotta when you are having Cantonese breakfast. This or a hot milk tea. To eat, their Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls (comes with 4 rolls) and a Pork & Preserved Egg Porridge. The Pork & Preserved Egg Porridge was just right - the right amount of rice and liquid, without the rice totally falling apart. It also had the perfect amount of pork and preserved egg that me and my fiancé weren't fighting over who gets more of what haha! Ok now, the only thing missing for me in the porridge was pickled veggies. Yes, I could've ordered pickled veggies, but I saw they were charging $2.30 for it for some reason. Is a side of pickled veggies really cost $2.30? Would this have made my porridge more enjoyable if I had it? Yes, because I am used to adding zha cai in my porridge so why not just add the pickled veggies to the price of the porridge and give the customer the option to add it or not on the side? *crying face* I understand I know just went on a tangent about pickled veggies, but I hope a reader can understand my dilemma haha! A great part of my day was to have enjoyed their Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls. They come with 4 per order, so if you are in a group of 2, it's perfect to share and enjoy 2 rolls per person. Their noodle rolls are probably the best I've had in the states. They are perfectly plump, tender, and slightly chewy. A little translucent, very delicate. They are what I imagine if I was having a dream of eating noodle rolls. So yes, if you visit here, definitely get their noodle rolls. They helped me with my dilemma about the pickled veggies with my porridge a lot haha! Their service was quick and efficient. We were seated in a minute and finished our meal in under 30 minutes. It's the perfect place for a quick breakfast that is affordable, delicious, and totally worth your wallet. I'll definitely see Mr. Champion soon!

For me this is a solid go-to, affordable comfort food spot…read more Their main focus is on the braised beef dish with 2 veggies over noodle. On the weekend, it could be very busy. But when I can there was no wait. The surface area of the tables were also lacking, could barely fit all the good food we ordered. Definitely need some origami skills to fit everything.

Thank you so much to the staff helping to make sure I got the bill tonight. We wanted to treat our…read morefuture in-laws to dinner so we had to make sure I got the bill. Success!!! Very busy when we arrived but a table for 6 cleared quickly so we only waited for 15 minutes or so. Very open space with table seating all around. Feels very festive! Scan the barcode on the table and place your order via their app. Fairly clearly laid out and easy to make selections. App is used just to place your order. You pay for meal when they bring the card reader to the table with your bill. For 6 guests the tip was an option IE not pre added to bill. We ordered... House specialty... Mild Sauerkraut Fish Soup with tofu skin. Very large portion. Came with some dried red chili peppers on top but the soup was mild and had great flavor. Plenty of thin sliced fish and tofu skin noodles. Chopped fermented mustard green mixed in provided the sour "sauerkraut taste". Very very good Mapo tofu, simply prepared tofu in a sweat inducing chili sauce. Great over hot rice Sweet and Sour Pork Spare ribs, super moist and fall off the bone tender Spicy Boneless Chicken feet, REALLY served boneless! There were a few small bone fragments in there but 99% boneless. Numbing chili sauce with crunchy texture cartilage goodness. Cucumber chunks provided a cooling crunch with each bite. Crispy Fried pork strips, crispy pork strips served with ketchup? and chopped crushed red pepper Garlic Shrimp Vermicelli , good size shrimp topped with garlic puree sauce over vermicelli noodles. Firm texture shrimp with a good garlic pinch. Soft and tender noodles with a nicely seasoned sauce. A few pieces of steamed broccoli as garnish. Very healthy tasting dish Fried green beans, deep fried with just a touch of charring to add to the flavor. Perfectly cooked to yield a crisp skin but soft inside texture They have lots of spicy options but they also offer mild versions of many dishes as well. If you are not keen on "spicy numbing hot" food then get the mild version. Great sichuan pepper flavor and scalp sweating heat. Sapporo beer to cool the palette. All Really good.

I really like the sauerkraut fish. So so good and addictive. You can have it either spicy or mild…read moreand I like eating it with some rice, where you can dunk a spoonful of rice into the broth. Nice patio dining area and dog friendly too. Order by scanning the QR code. Friendly staff and they do a really good job keeping your water cup full. Located inside the Santa Anita mall.