COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. Some of the staff wears a mask…read more All customers are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. The staff also wears gloves when handling food. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor seating available with limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. I mention these things in my reviews for the sake of protecting immunocompromised people like the elderly and people sick with cancer and other illnesses. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was eating my food in this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they had several special offers at the moment. Please ask your server. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is decent. Lots of parking spots in the back in case the front is full. The spots are pretty wide. Ambiance: The vibes are classy, old school, and warm. It can also be kinda romantic too. I have been here a couple of times on dates. Since it's dimly lit, you and your date can squeeze in a quick smooching sesh. LOL This time though, I came alone. Solo dining FTW. Food: I ordered the Derby calamari as an appetizer. Then, for the entree, I ordered the 16 oz prime rib with a side of creamed corn. For dessert, I ordered the warm whisky bread pudding. The Derby calamari features lightly seasoned calamari rings and tentacles in a perfectly balanced blend of herbs and spices. The golden batter is crispy and light without being greasy or chewy. It was also served with a Bloody Mary cocktail sauce and classic tartar sauce. Get this classic appetizer, y'all. The 16 oz prime rib with a small side of cubed baked sweet potatoes and red and yellow peppers was cooked to medium rare perfection. The prime rib was perfectly seasoned and slow-roasted. The thing practically melted in my mouth. So heavenly! My only complaint was that my prime rib was a bit too salty for my taste. So the cubed baked sweet potatoes and red and yellow peppers did kinda off set the saltiness of the prime rib. I also had this same problem at the Blue Bayou in Disneyland. I hate it when my meat is over salted, but whatever. The creamed corn was such a great side. Definitely upgrade to this premium side if you like corn. It's so worth it. As a massive dork for corn, this was perfection in a dish. Lowkey this was the star dish for me. Not the prime rib, sadly. The dish is fricken sweet, savory, creamy, rich, and comforting. It outshined the prime rib by a mile IMHO. GET THIS DISH! The warm whisky bread pudding was surprisingly really tasty. This is a classic sweet bread pudding drenched in a rich, creamy whiskey sauce. I got this dessert because it was highly recommended by my waiter. Honestly, I can see why this moist, vanilla-based bread pudding with a generous pour of warm, sweet whiskey cream sauce was highly recommended. The whipped cream and single black berry added a nice touch to this dessert too. Staff: The staff here are very friendly, welcoming, informative, and fast. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum.

Prime Rib: compared to Lawry's in Beverly Hills, Five Crowns in New Port, or Summit House in…read moreFullerton CA, the steak kinda falls short, but just a tad bit. Found the 16 ounces a little too much. I'd recommend everyone just to stick to the 12 ounces. Sides: Still prefer the cream corn and spinach from Lawry's, but overall still a pretty solid meal. Cocktails: Secretariat was good, but if you get a pre-mixed solution from Sprouts and get a Top Shelf Scotch like the discounted Blue Label at Costco, you can create yourself a pretty good mixer at home. Think I should have went with a Pino Grigio or something. Soups: Solid French Onion Soup, although I wished the soup based had a more potent amount of sherry or Sauvignon Blanc. Overall thoughts: very historical indeed. You walk in here and you immediately feel that old money vibe. It has that Rat Pack era feel, Frank Sinatra Playing in the background, and has that Mr. Walt Disney might hang out here aura. Be prepared to dish out 100+ per person. This place has similar vibes to the speakeasy the Cellar in Fullerton California. But I found the prime rib to lack that melt in your mouth and balance fat to lean ratio that you find at Summit House and Lawry's. Nevertheless, service was AAA, Ally was great. Hosts were all really chill. Will return for the filet mignon next time. Not quite 5 stars, but deserves a 4

10/10 recommend and will be back!!…read more The burgers - OMG The ranch - worth a trip by itself The drinks - amazing Prices - so reasonable Service - lovely Ambiance - modern and pleasant

I've been to the Rancho Cucamonga and Monrovia locations. Both locations have decent parking…read moreoptions, along with good food and drink options. Although the Racho locations is much larger with minimal wait times. The Monrovia location is located on Myrtle in old town Monrovia, it has decent parking options but be mindful of the Friday night market happening on Myrtle between Lemon and Chestnut. This location is smaller and may require a wait to be seated but the service, food and libations are pretty good. The ambiance is on trendy side with a variety of age groups from Boomers to human and fur babies. The outdoor patio allows for dogs on a leash. We started off with drinks, girl next door; vodka, elderflower and blackberries, a mezcal drink which I can't recall but both drinks were good! For starters we ordered the bacon wrapped dates with bleu and mascarpone cheese and tempura green beans. Our entrees for the evening were the poblano burger with side salad and the chicken breast with mushroom risotto and broccolini. There was no room for desert otherwise I would've gone with the bread pudding. This is definitely a must try if in the Monrovia area.

Our second time here, and it did not disappoint! Wait was supposed to be 30 minutes, ended up being…read moremore like 10. Drinks were fantastic- had two Tequila Mockingbirds based on servers recommendation and they were tasty! Both draft beers were also very good. Ordered Brisket Grilled Cheese and Nashville hot chicken. Food comes out quick and it's always plentiful! We're never able to finish because the portions are so large!

The food was good to very good, but a tad pricey considering the portion sizes. They say a platter…read morewould serve 4-6, but I'd call 4adults. The place is part of a mall and I have to say how surprised I was at how bad the parking is at this place. On a Sunday afternoon, there was pretty much zero parking and the lots are pretty big. We ended up doing valet at $22! Amazon is not affecting the popularity of this mall.

Came in twice in a span of 3 weeks! We loved it so much we…read moredecided to check it out the second time. We live near by and always drop by wondering if it was good to try, worth our money. We are regulars at fogo de cha. First impression? Organized, intimate, mom and pop style ambiance. Angela took care of us and explained everything. Went to the unlimited salad bar Fell in love with the kale, black beans with pork, Brazilian rice, seafood soup and the cheese balls!!!! The meats were all so flavorful Skirt steak was beautifully cooked and the picahna had a delightful char to it The rest of the meats still had flavor We came during dinner time so our tab was over 100$ with drinks included and dessert. Second time around my bf and I, we unknowingly came on Sunday brunch time Limited meats but still over all good choices and all our favorite sides. We requested Angela's section and got to know the gauchos who served us the meats. I think Jr is the one we mostly vibed with but the other workers are nice and friendly Place is clean, they have a full bar and staff is hardworking. I'm definitely returning again, stomach is grumbling as I write this so I will prob stop in for the 35$ weekday lunch special. Thanks Rio PICAHNA

The food at Rio Picanha is excellent, and the restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere with a clean,…read moreinviting interior. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is the service--not because of the waitress or the gentleman serving the meat. They both seemed to be working hard and doing their best. The issue is that they appeared to be the only two people handling the dining room. There was another employee who seemed available and could have helped the waitress, while the meat server was covering the entire restaurant by himself. I also noticed several employees in the back who could have assisted with serving the meats during busy periods. At one point, I waited about 10 minutes before another cut of meat came around. It felt more like a staffing or management issue than an employee issue. If I could, I'd rate it 3.5 stars for the service alone, but the quality of the food--and the effort put in by the waitress and the lone meat server--brings it up to 4 stars. I would definitely come back for the food. Hopefully, on my next visit, the dining room has a little more support so the service can match the quality of the meal.

I want to thank David the bartender very pleasant man and great attitude. He was extremely busy…read morethat night and he was in and out of the bar helping out his colleague at bar serving drinks, even though I was not his client at that moment, he went out of his way to help and provide a great service.

This very cute pub and bar is located in Monrovia. If you know Monrovia, you know it's a charming…read moretown in the San Gabriel Valley. I went with a friend, and it was pretty packed. We only waited about 10 minutes to be seated. The hostess and servers were attentive, friendly, and very welcoming. I really loved the vibe. There's a full bar with high-top tables, regular tables, and booths, plus TVs showing sports games. The Dodgers were playing, so that was definitely a plus. We decided to order appetizers and share a few items. First, we had the K-Town Wings. The Korean sticky wings were absolutely delicious messy in the best way and full of flavor. We also ordered the garlic fries, cooked well done, which made them extra crispy, almost like light potato chips. They were delicious as well. The last dish we shared was the Chicken Pesto Flatbread, which was topped with fresh arugula. I really liked it. It was light and crispy, and the peppery arugula gave it a great texture and fresh flavor. For my cocktail, I had The Sinclair, a fun take on a Paloma made with mezcal, pineapple, lime, and grapefruit juice with an orange twist on top. It was incredibly refreshing and perfectly balanced. Overall, I highly recommend Basin 141 if you're in the Monrovia area. Even if you're not nearby, it's worth the trip you won't regret it!

Had a Birthday celebration for 50 people and all went well. The food was great and doing it buffet…read morestyle worked for our guest. Our server / helper was very on it and we had no issues great service. We had the patio space and it worked for 50 people. It should be a 4 and a half star review the 1/2 was for parking. Plus we got points for our next visit!!!

Domenico's in Monrovia knocked it out of the park for our Arcadia Association of Realtors Top…read moreProducer Panel event! The food was fantastic -- everything was delicious, and our group of realtors couldn't stop raving about it. Huge shoutout to Valentin, who took care of us all night. He made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish.

My fiancé and I came to our local cafe for breakfast on a Saturday morning. It was our first time…read morehere at J & A's Cafe and, it's only just the beginning. We love it here! We got 2 hot coffees, 2 different breakfast plates: a California Omelette and Breakfast Quesadilla, and a French Toast to share. I'm a sauce gal, so I was super excited when they brought over 3 different sauces/salsas for our breakfast. I love a good tang to my breakfast, and these sauces were their differentiator. Their California Omelette was served piping hot and came with ham, onion, bell pepper, mushroom on the inside, and melty American cheese on top - my perfect kind of omelette. Ooo and their hash browns are done perfectly. Amazing crust on the outside, soft potato in the middle. I would come back just for their hash browns to be honest. My fiancé also liked his Breakfast Quesadilla and was a big fan of their hash browns, too. We were seated in the back in a booth and they have that great 90s leather feel to them. The whole restaurant is decked out with cool art on the walls and funny signage like, "We do not have Wi-Fi. Talk to each other. Pretend it's 1995" hahaha it made me laugh, and I appreciate that in this day and age, esp my generation where we are glued to phones all the time. The owners and managers must be pretty cool and for that, I will be back just for the chance of meeting these cool people. We will definitely be back to try more of their menu. We felt with happy smiles and full tummies. Till next time!

Came here on 1/30 around noon and the placed was packed!…read more Its located in a small strip mall so parking can be a slight problem during peak hours. There seemed to be alot of regulars there and I can see why. Staff are friendly and welcoming and they have a large menu of breakfast and lunch items. I had their chicken fried steak w/eggs, hubby had their chorizo omelet and mom had their fish and chips. They serve this with saucers of various salsas including a chunky salsa and both red and green salsas! Food was delicious and portions large enough for leftovers the next day. Surpisingly, prices were low with entrees less than $15-$16. Thank you J&A for the excellent food and service!

I got the angus cut steak with basil rice pilaf and it was delicious! The steak was cooked…read moreperfectly medium and the sauce that went on top was just the right amount of flavor. The rice was cooked with basil and bacon and had so much umami. The dish also came with a side salad. We finished everything. I would come back to try their omurice next time. This restaurant is located at The Shops at Santa Anita across from Ding Tai Fung. It is causal and with good quality beef.

So good but so expensive, a treat but Im running low haha. I love their croquette and this location…read moregives you miso soup as well. But pretty expensive for the portion.