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.

The quality and taste of food was good!! definitely will return! Service was decent can't…read morecomplain. Small place inside so I would recommend to go early if possible. My favorite was the spicy wontons!

Today my daughter and I stopped by Dumpling House for a late lunch/early dinner. She chose the…read morerestaurant and was excited because I'd been there once before after a friend introduced me to it. I told her, "Good choice. The menu is really good." We ordered the Juicy Pork Dumplings, House Special Beef Noodle Soup, Steamed Rice, Green Onion Pancakes, and Beef Broccoli. The food was good, and we enjoyed everything we ordered. Unfortunately, our experience wasn't what I expected. When we walked in, no one greeted us. I noticed because other customers who came in after us were welcomed. I told myself I was probably overthinking it and let it go. When we were finally seated, two of the ladies working there never smiled during any of our interactions. It may seem like a small thing, but it made my daughter and me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. A friendly greeting and a smile can make such a difference. Hospitality isn't just about serving food--it's about making people feel welcome. Then, while eating, I found something on my plate that clearly should not have been there. Rather than make a scene in front of other customers, I quietly walked to the back and showed one of the hostesses. I simply asked if I could have a new plate because I had almost stopped eating after finding it. Instead of saying, "I'm so sorry," she smiled, smirked, and asked, "Did you put it there?" I was honestly shocked. I replied, "If I put it there, why would I embarrass myself by bringing it to your attention?" Whether someone believes a customer or not, the first response should be kindness and concern. A simple, "I'm so sorry. Let me take care of that for you," would have completely changed the situation. By that point, I honestly wanted to leave. The one bright spot during our visit was DANNY. He was the only employee who smiled and treated us with genuine kindness. He made us feel welcome when no one else did. THANK YOU DANNY for treating my daughter and me with respect and making us feel welcome. The food was good and could have been part of a wonderful dining experience. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the quality of the food. The atmosphere felt cold and unwelcoming that day, and that took away from what should have been an enjoyable meal. I'm not sure if I'll return. If I do, it will be because of the food--and because I hope Danny is working that day. I also hope management sees this as constructive feedback, because a little kindness and genuine hospitality can turn first-time customers into lifelong ones.

To get to this place, I usually map to 653 Fairview Ave, Arcadia and park on Fairview. It's just…read moreeasier because this restaurant is located on a super busy street and there's no time to just look around for parking when there's a ton of cars behind you. There's a small lot sure but I'd rather just park on the huge street side. The food in this tiny cafe is delicious. Good portion of beef. Fair prices. I hate the parking situation and the chairs aren't the most comfortable but it's so good I'm gonna come back

Small shop, not much ambiance, nice service, good food…read more The Thai tea was the cutest with the bear and comes with a refill. Not too sweet but not the best compared to actual Thai restaurants. I'd skip the Thai chicken wings, it was piping hot but wasn't the biggest fan of the outer cornstarch coating. The beef stew soup was great - I enjoyed the flavor and it was a huge large portion. Probably could have shared it. My partner chose the beef stew soup less form which was ok, probably wouldn't get again. Lacked a little flavor. What really made this place stand out was the service. It was just one person working at the front and she was very quick, and generous.

What's going on beautiful and lovely people? Been coming here for at least a decade. I have to say…read moreit's my favorite place for ramen and Yakisoba. Yesterday visit 7-22-26 was excellent and wonderful it was after the Arboretum and Aldi with my beautiful and lovely Mom as well as my supportive Aunt as well as excellent and wonderful service from the lovely and and beautiful Mia. She made the visit well worth it. Super nice and friendly. Till next time. Take care and maybe I will see you at Ramen Yukinoya. Feel free to say a quick hi or hey if you happen to run into me. Best, David PS Took some picture's. Enjoy.

There is no wait here which is good. The portion is bigger than I thought for a large. A medium…read morebowl would be good enough. I had the black and red tonkotsu garlic. The pork, egg, and soup was good but the ramen was okay. First few bites soft chewy and then later it gets soggy quick like instant noodles.

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.

I first noticed the "Opening Soon" sign for Mayan Bar and Noodles while driving past a while back,…read moreand I was really curious to see what kind of food they were going to serve. When they finally popped up on DoorDash, I thought, hey, this is a great time to try them. I didn't know exactly what type of food Mayan Bar and Noodles was going to serve. Obviously, I knew there would be noodles, but noodles can cover so many different cultures and cuisines. Once I looked through the menu, I saw that there were definitely a lot of Chinese/Szechuan influences. I've now eaten their food three times--twice through DoorDash and once at the restaurant--and overall, I've been really happy with what I've tried. The first time, I ordered the mapo tofu over noodles. I'm used to seeing mapo tofu served with rice, so having it over noodles was a refreshing change. It was delicious, and I really liked their take on the dish. I also ordered the chili oil chaoshou dumplings, which were so good. The dumplings were juicy, and I loved the tang and spice of the sauce. The next time I ordered through DoorDash, I tried their Szechuan cold noodles. This was probably the one dish I thought was just okay. It didn't seem quite cold enough, and it ate a little dry. I would have liked a little more sauce, as well as more peanuts and green onion. It was still good, but I definitely felt like it needed something more. Then I happened to be in the neighborhood and decided to stop by for dinner. I ordered the chicken golden soup with chicken chaoshou, fried mushrooms, and tomato egg noodles. I loved the tomato egg noodles. They were just so good that I literally almost finished the entire bowl. At the same time, I was really enjoying the chicken golden soup with chicken chaoshou. The broth was incredibly tasty and full-bodied. If I hadn't already been getting full from the tomato egg noodles, I probably would have finished all of the broth too. I still managed to eat quite a bit of it, and I definitely ate every single one of the chicken chaoshou. The fried mushrooms were really good too. What I especially liked was their texture. They weren't super crispy; they had more of a chew to them, which I really enjoyed. When I went in for dinner, the restaurant was empty, and I have to say: this restaurant should NOT be empty. I've tried their food three different times now, and each time I've walked away pretty satisfied and really glad I gave some new dishes a try. I'll definitely be going back to explore more of the menu. I hope more people give Mayan Bar and Noodles a chance because they deserve to have people coming through that door.

What an interesting place. Mayan szechuan food, but really just Chinese szechuan food with the…read moreMayan theme from the old kitschy days. The food is good, decent prices. The noodles aren't handmade, but that's not an issue when the prices are a little less than noodle street. We got the chili oil dumplings, cold noodles with chicken (buckwheat noodles), shrimp Chow mein, and the pork intestines for the bold and cultured. Peppercorn wasn't too numbing for the non Chinese. Service was good and friendly. This place is worth supporting.

Great experience! Came here with a group of friends at 11:30am on a Saturday and we were seated…read moreright away. Service was very fast. Food was really good, I want to come back and try more. It was a bit on the greasy side though if you're sensitive to that. The best part was the price. We ordered a ton of food and I thought the bill would be much higher. I definitely will keep coming back for this reason. Tons of parking in the back.

So glad to see Mama Lu's open in Arcadia! It's located in a great location with easy parking, and…read morehas the same authentic and delicious Chinese food I've grown to love at all Mama Lu's. I've been to other Mama Lu's locations in Alhambra, Pasadena, Monterey Park, and West Covina, but this one in Arcadia can take the trophy with their great service and hot wok-fired dishes. I visited on the weekend with my fiancé, absolutely craving Chinese food, and we knew Mama Lu's had everything we wanted! We got our usuals: their Juicy Pork Dumplings (comes with 8 dumplings), Shanghai Rice Cake, Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, and Egg Tofu Mixed Mushrooms, with an Ice Jasmine Green Tea. The table also automatically had a kettle of hot tea and salted roasted peanuts, too! Now I should note I have an undying love for Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, and have had my fair share of them all over SGV, so I know ball. They don't play with it here, they make great Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, and had all the right things I was looking for - the crispy exterior crunch on the outside, juicy chicken on the inside, wok-tossed in peppers and green onion for a vibrant kick and a great pairing with rice. 10 our of 10! Their Juicy Pork dumplings, as always, stellar and pairs perfectly with vinegar and ginger. My fiancé and I always try to order a veggie dish so we opted for their Egg Tofu Mixed Mushrooms. The soy glaze on this dish pairs perfectly with a bowl of rice, and their egg tofu never disappoints. This is a dish I can't make myself at home correctly so I took my time to enjoy every bite of it! This was too much food because I got too excited in ordering, so we got to take a lot of these dishes back home to enjoy in another meal. For parking, when you see Mama Lu's on Baldwin Ave, just loop your car onto Duarte Rd and the parking lot and entrance to the restaurant is in the back! Definitely give the Arcadia Mama Lu's a try if you haven't already; I would vote it the best Mama Lu's location I've been to overall.

Tried the Mazesoba and Tonkotsu Black and both were so good!…read more The Mazesoba was packed with flavor and had the perfect balance of savory sauce and toppings. The Tonkotsu Black was rich, creamy, and full of deep garlic flavor. Definitely two dishes I'd order again!

We came here with our baby and had a great experience. The tonkotsu ramen and set meal were both…read moredelicious. The restaurant was very clean, and the staff were friendly and thoughtful, especially with our baby. We'll definitely be back!