Simply put just consistently and superbly cooked dishes year after year for our family dining at this restaurant! Friendly and quick service as well! read more

If you want to have Kazun ywet Kyaw with ngapi (if you are Burmese you'll know what this is) try #139 tong choy with shrimp paste. Very good. Pricy Yes. For once in a while craving. read more

May Mei Restaurant - #139. Kazun ywet Kyaw ngapi - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

i grew up coming here and i love the servers and the food! my fav thing here is their clay pot rice and their soup. super authentic comfort canto food!! read more

Food is good portion, tasty, and reasonably priced. Restaurant get busy, at least when we were there. Food timing was horrible. Wife was done before I got my food. Not Gordon Ramsey dining, but should at least cook a single ticket before moving on to next. Got so scattered they probably forgot my order until I asked. read more

Local and very convenient for me when I did not have time to cook! Their minced meat over rice, never disappoint. Their 乾炒牛河 is yummy too.

Cash only! Good place for some authentic canto cuisine for cheap. Food is served pretty quickly as well. I've been pretty lucky everytime I was there, but apparently it can be a long wait if you go during prime time. My favorite dishes: Chicken and mushroom clay pot: TIP-order this the moment you get seated since they take time to prepare it,Then you might get it when your other orders come out. Essentially this is a rice dish where they steam the rice with the chicken, mushroom, sausage, and broccoli all in one pot so the flavor of the meat is infused Into the rice. Then they come and mixed it at your table while adding soy sauce into the rice. Very yummy, and a large portion! You can just order this for two people and be done with. Seafood chow mein: I like mine stirred so it's not the hard crispy noodles, but it's mixed a bit with the sauce and water. Again, portions are large and it's flavorful. It comes with shrimp, squids, fish, maybe octopus(?). Idk just try it. Sweet and sour fish filet: fried fish filet with sweet and sour sauce.. Lol but I ordered the sauce on the side so you get more crunch and not as much tang. The batter is really good, and the fish filets are nice big pieces. French style Filet mignon cubes: it's really good, with the peppery sauce. It can be spicy if you're sensitive to spicy food. I think it's worth it. There are a lot more stuff than this, but this is what I usually find myself ordering, with maybe some other side dish to try. :) read more

May Mei Restaurant - Seafood chow mein (stirred) - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This Cantonese food restaurant was highly recommended by a friend. The food was amazing! The Cold Jelly Fish appetizer, the Orange Flavored Chicken, Kung Pow Beef, Kung Pow Shrimp and Braised String Beans were all cooked to perfection. The four of us devoured everything and would happily return again. read more

May Mei's Restaurant has been a staple Chinese restaurant in Arcadia for like forever. I've been going there since I was like 10 years old and I still see the same waiters and waitress since 10 years ago. They have a large amount of dishes on their menu but these are my family favorites that we have to order every single time we are there. My family's favorites: Kung Pao Chicken: 5/5 I put their Kung Pao Chicken on a high pedestal. Every time I go anywhere when I eat Kung Pao Chicken I always compare it to May Mei's Kung Pao Chicken. They really get it right. West Lake Soup: 5/5 If you like the generic egg drop soup, this is 10 X's better. Just trust, so good. Fried Tofu: 5/5 Simple but delicious. There are few types of Fried tofu that they have, but the one I like best is the simple fried cubes with a sort of soy on the side not to mistaken for the salt and pepper covered fried tofu. Something about it's simplicity paired with the sauce is magnificent. Garlic Kong Xin Cai: 5/5 Perfect side dish for every meal. Kong Xin Cai taste like a spinach and is stir-fried with garlic on high heat. So delicious and is a perfect compliment to anything you order on the menu. COVID 19 Update: Take-Out Only. I usually just call in or if you go there in-person to order your order should be ready in like 15 minutes. They are QUICK! I believe they are still CASH only. read more

May Mei is my favorite chinese restaurant in Arcadia for years. I love how they have all the best comfort dishes, executed extremely well. I've gone here countless times and the quality and taste is always spot on. I have tried so many things on the menu and everything is good. A must-get is the clay pot rice! The rice gets so nice and crispy from the heat, and the meat juices coat every single grain of rice-its just perfection. Some other favorite dishes of mine are the clams in basil sauce, fried flounder, any of the veggie dishes. and any of their fried rices or noodles because of the smokey flavor from the wok. 10/10 read more

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We ordered the fish fillet congee, beef chow fun, and a vegetable dish. The food was average at best and has too much MSG. The chow fun was made with frozen noodles (the noodles were all broken) and lacked flavor. I felt terrible after eating the food. read more

Great local place for dining/takeout during covid. Have ordered several times here during the pandemic and we used to dine here regularly before covid. Brown sauce tofu, salt and pepper fried pork chop, salt and pepper fried shrimp, string beans, tong Choy in garlic or shrimp paste, scrambled egg w shrimp, salty fish fried rice, along w clay pot dishes are amongst some of our go to items. read more

May Mei Restaurant - Shrimp with Scrambled Egg, Pork Chop with Spicy Salt - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Stepping into this place is like walking into Hong Kong. The food, the decor, and the service are all in line with any popular place in HK. I come here specifically for the curry beef brisket hot pot, any of the hot pot rice dishes, the daily soup, and the desserts. Occasionally I can practice my Cantonese here as well. Lol read more

May Mei Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Good quality, good priced (-CASH ONLY-) Cantonese food that even Canto-boyfriend approved! He was actually impressed that I...the Taiwan-girlfriend, could pull this out of my butt. Of course I couldn't take all the credit...I gave 48% of the credit to Yelp. =FOOD= 1. Assorted Preserved Meat Hot Pot Rice - GET IT! This was REALLY good! The rice was cooked so well, boyfriend and I thought it was probably one of the better quality rice we've seen served in a Cantonese restaurant. The waiter comes by, removes all the pretty preserved meat/vegetable toppings, and pours just the right amount of sauce over the rice and starts mixing it for you. There's left over sauce in the bowl in case you are one of those super salty eaters. The meat and vegetables were good quality, not tough like some places. I wished there were more meat though! 2. Mixed Seafood w/ Bean Curd Hot Pot - GET IT! This was good too. Each piece of bean curd and seafood had so much flavor from the sauce it was bathing in. If you only got white rice instead of a Hot Pot Rice, you'd easily pour some of this sauce on your rice for flavor as well. It was fresh, soft, and just a delicious bowl. 3. Mango Pudding - GET IT (UNLESS YOU'RE REALLY FULL)! It is 1.75/bowl, but it's really really good! We got this as gift from one of my boyfriend's friend's family on a different table. The mango pudding came with a bowl of cream on the side so that you can pour as much or as little as you'd like. It was warm, soft, and just sweet enough to satisfy my sweet tooth. Had we eaten it when we first got it, it might've actually been hot...WOW!!! I'd definitely get this again! =LOCATION & AMBIENCE= There are 2 things that I didn't dig: 1) Cash only, and 2) Parking. Located in the same plaza as Sin Ba La, Yogurtland, some supermarket, and other restaurants and stores. It's a tiny parking lot! And during lunch/dinner hours, you might as well park on the street and walk on over. Place gets crowded because it's honestly good food, so expect a short wait. Busy and kind of loud as well. =FINAL VERDICT= This is a place I liked. Thank you, Yelp for popping out "May Mei" when I searched for "dinner" in Arcadia. I'd be happy to come back to this place again! read more

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Restaurant did not look that appealing but food was delicious and came in huge portion. We were very glad that we tried it out. Kids were all extremely pleased with the food's flavor. read more

May Mei Restaurant - Salt and Pepper fried shrimp, Peking pork chops, tofu beef brisket, fried whole flounder, and house bone soup. - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

After moving out here, I've been always in the search for some good old fashioned Chinese food. May Mei is now officially my go-to place for Cantonese food; almost as good as my mom's homemade cooking. I came here for a double date and we ordered the food family style. I highly recommend the fried chow mein. I love it when it's extra crispy! Also, we ordered the salt pepper deep fried squid, stir fry snowpea leaves with garlic, and beef brisket curry clay pot. Everything was delicious. They are known for their clay pots and I really liked the beef curry; the only thing I wish was better was that there were potatoes in the pot. There were only beef, carrots, and plenty of onions. Other than that, service is decent and this place can get pretty busy. There's always daily specials, but too bad I can't read Chinese! Credit cards are accepted. Parking is super easy. Will definitely come here again! read more

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Food is delicious. Dishes are not expensive. Very comfort food, just like home cooking. Servers are very professional and nice.

Yes your main entree will come out before the appetizer . . . . . . . yes your soup will come out during the middle of your meal . . . . All in all . . . good food. The service is good, but like ALL Asian places, the timing of the dishes will always be off. This place is always packed, but the wait is never too long. Yum Jelly fish appetizer Pork chop and black bean sauce over rice Curry chicken hot pot Takes card. . . lot parking (Asian plaza, so beware of bad parkers and slow drivers) read more

Everything her was absolutely disgusting. If this is not the worst food I've had in the SGV, it is one of them. I'm from NYC, and we went here with my visiting Father-In-Law, who is from Hong Kong. Needless to say the food is horrible. I don't know if they use old oil or they use some kind of seasonings I've rarely had before, but I could not eat anything we ordered. The wonton noodle soup and beef tendon soup was barely mediocre. The French style beef cubes were just alright but extremely gummy from tenderizer. The shrimp in garlic sauce had a terrible tasting sauce. Musty tasting. The Kung Pao chicken had that same musty taste but even stronger. Totally unable to eat. The is is not good Hong Kong style food. It is not good Cantonese food. it is not good Chinese food for the SGV. It is not good food, period! Avoid. read more

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May Mei Restaurant is located in a plaza where Arcadia Supermarket is located. It's an old school Chinese restaurant that accepts cash only, no credit cards. But the food is solid, comfort food. I ordered the pork chops with spicy salt and beef cubes French style. Both are delicious and portions are generous. I will definitely be back to try other dishes. read more

Nothing too special here, but if you like Cantonese food, it's worth giving this place a try. I was pleased to discover that May Mei serves their jellyfish with a large portion of daikon (and a smaller portion of carrots), and without any chili. The condiment trays on the tables contain red vinegar, and that goes *very* well with jellyfish. The Shanghai style rice cakes were acceptable ... I've had better elsewhere, but I've also had worse. They got the flavor right, but I would have enjoyed it more if they had been more generous with the sauce, and substituted the cartoonishly massive pieces of stemmy bokchoy with more manageable pieces of greens. You can get better Shanghai style rice cakes a few shops down the strip mall at Chang's Garden. The Peking style pork chops were tasty, but I happened to be cursed with even-fattier-than-normal cuts during my visit. Eh, I ain't mad, that's just kind of an inherent hazard that you seem to invariably run into wherever you order that dish. Some days I get lucky with leaner cuts. This just happened to be one of those days where I rolled the dice and got the fattest swine that was in the sty. The mango pudding was satisfactory - nothing special, but not bad either. I did think it was a bit tacky of the restaurant to serve it to me with a plastic spoon, though. The service provided was not flawless, but still noticeably friendlier than I normally tend to get from Cantonese restaurant - unlike with the Sam Woo staff at 140 West Valley, I didn't get any borderline-homicidal vibes from the folks working at May Mei. Parking was uncharacteristically spacious during my visit ... I think it was probably because I came on a Tuesday (the only day that SinBala is closed for business). Overall, I would be willing to eat here again. read more

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I've been here at least a dozen times. Whenever I crave a hot rice plate, clay pot or chow mein, I come here. First time, I was shocked at how big the plates were. They didn't sacrifice flavor for quantity. I always tend to over order knowing I'll have leftovers. My usual order is fish filet in black bean sauce, but have tried many other items. The service is always consistent regardless of if it's a busy lunch rush or right before the onslaught. They all move fast and are fairly pleasant ( in Chinese restaurant standards ) Simple dishes, tasty food delivered fast to our table and I don't recall any of them drenched in oil, gravy or other sauces. Yes, I suppose you can say I'm a fan. 4 star read more

Only stopped in for a quick bite, an order of their beef chow mein (with crispy fried noodles). It was excellent. Good flavor, tender beef slices, good amount of gravy and greens, and the noodles were wonderfully crispy and not too greasy. Some of the best I've had in a while. Service was quite attentive, even though this was the slow part of the afternoon. I left full and happy. Staff that was there spoke sufficient English, and yes, they are only Cash Only, but that should be expected at any Chinese hole-in-the-wall. read more

May Mei Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

The food was very tasty. Loved the won ton noodles, texture and taste was delicious. Portions were very generous. Unfortunately I live in Torrance so this is a bit far for me, otherwise I would go there more often. read more

A family style restaurant with yummy food and decent price. Came here for lunch and was given 2 different menus (the lunch special deals and the regular menu) For the price (lunch menu - ranging from $6.75 -$8), you get a good size portion. I rarely eat any food over rice but somehow, I ordered the fish fillet with black bean sauce over rice . It was bomb! It was very tasty. What I disliked was the lacking of fish fillet...there were a lot of onions and green peppers tho -_- My sister ordered their chicken corn over rice and it was only okay. The flavor was a little off... The sugarcane juice was extremely sweet! I felt like my sugar level went up stupendously... The male servers were extremely friendly and nice. The lady servers didn't seem that happy -_- Overall, it was a pretty good experience. I will come back again to try their eggplants. It looked so good in pictures and in reality. Restrooms avail. One for men and one for women Tables are somewhat close to each other unless you're sitting at the big round tables lol Big shared parking lot...but can be difficult to find a spot since there are so many other shops and etc. read more

May Mei Restaurant - Fish fillet w/ blk bean sauce over rice - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Quick Review: Food is decent. Service is up to par with small Chinese restaurants (pray that you don't get the ass-waiter, you'll know who just by being there). Cheap and fast. Note: Do not order the honey-walnut shrimp. It's like playing Russian roulette. One of the cooks (can't possibly be a chef) prepares it sometimes and man, it comes out pretty awful, lol. --------------- 1. Who gives a toosh about quality service in a Chinese restaurant? I know I used to but then I realized that if its not part of their food culture, why expect it? I mean, they don't even expect tips even if we keep giving it to them. We're here to eat and spend time with family so as long as the food is adequately cooked and brought over while it is nice and hot, we're in business. Not to mention, there's only one rude waiter and trust me, he's not hard to point out. If you don't get served by him, you'll be absolutely fine. 2. I can't say that the food is perfect. But with the price and the general Cantonese flavors being present 90% of the time and a die-hard crowd that eats there all the time, the food can be dubbed enjoyable. Why? This is how dining really is overseas in a tightly packed Chinese restaurant. People ordering food just for the sake of having food in front of them so that families can meet and have conversations. I, for one, listen while I eat most of the party's shares away and then talk after while I sip tea. I've went through most of the menu and yes, the food is decent enough. (TIP: Don't order something unfamiliar if you're not adventurous.) 3. They share a parking lot with a few other restaurants and the Arcadia supermarket. Parking will always be an issue during dinner times (starting about 5:30ish). People crowd this place as well so expect a line if you show up during dinner time. ---------------- It seems pretty clear that this restaurant is near the top of the list of preferred dining areas that my mother chooses when the family meets for a simple Sunday night dinner. I remember when they first opened some years ago (and still consist of the same servers - one of who is quite close to my mom). I never really understood why she prefers this restaurant some sense finally hit home after the last few visits. I finally observed that she would always order dishes that she would have cooked for us if we went home. Instead, by dining here, she "cooks" the dishes without having to waste precious family time. read more

I came here for their rice clay pot.. Omg, i had the worse meal for the week. Ony choy with shrimp paste - veggies is over cook n tooo salty on top of veggies. Shrimp paste was pour on top instead cook with veggies Wonton noodles soup - it's look okay but broth is not hot n steamy. The noodles had smell n taste spoil. I was like okay no noodles no bigges but l still have wontons.. Boy, I was wrong.. It no even lukewarm on outside, I cant imagine the inside. 2 out 3 dishes was bad. Chicken with mushroom Rice clay pot should be okay since they known for it rice clay pot.. Sigh,, another disappointments. Chickens was kind mushy n plasticity pink. Sausages is sweet. I pass on black mushroom or veggies n stick with rice. Service is like typical any Asian restaurant I probably not going there again read more

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The food is good and consistent. The funny thing about the waitress is that they demand more tip if you give less than 20%. U think it's tacky especially when the service is about average! read more

Better than standard Cantonese comfort food! Their hot pot rice (clay pot) is done right with the exact crispness to the rice. I got the chicken with mushroom hot pot rice, but it does come with lap cherng (preserved sausage) which gives it a good flavor. Not a lot of places have the deep fried flounder, but I'm glad they do and it's always perfect. Too bad I live a bit far from here now, but I'm always happy to stop by when I'm in the area. Even though they say they're cash only, I've seen someone pay with their credit card. Also, beware you may have to wait a bit for takeout since they don't have a good system down with managing orders during the pandemic. read more

May Mei Restaurant - Beef Chow Fun with Soy Sauce, Chicken w/ mushroom hot pot rice, Braised String Beans, and Deep Fried Flounder - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

What's there not to like about May Mei?! May Mei is our 2nd home. Even when you don't frequent as often as you should, once you return it's like Cheers, they always know your name. Love this restaurant so much, especially the OG front house staff and their chef that makes the best double crispy chow mein. read more

Waiter, waitress all are nice. I have been come to this restaurant over twenty years. They always can maintain their standard. I like their food. Not like the others, always make you thirsty after first bite. read more

I've been getting the lunch specials here for quite a while. Food is plentiful and tastes fresh. And the price is a deal. I'm also treated nicely which is a bonus. read more

I have no clue why the reviews for this place is so low, because it definitely deserves 5/5! If you're looking for AUTHENTIC, CHEAP, LEGIT Chinese food, literally look no further... This was my grandma's favorite restaurant, and her go-to was the beef and tendon curry. This place is not only really really delicious but it is also an amazing place where my family used to go all the time when my grandparents were still alive. read more

This restaurant literally has the worst worst service. They gave us the wrong dish, and then the waitress just started screaming like crazy. I strongly recommend you guys not to come here ever read more

Good food - Hong Kong style. Waiters and waitresses speak fluent Cantonese. Crowded place!

The food was okay, but they charged the price more than the menu. They said they added tax on each item already, but the total prices are still higher than we expected. Make sure you pay the right amount when you have a bill. read more

Climbed Mount Wilson in the morning, then hit May Mei for lunch. My hiking buddy recommend this place, and he did all the ordering. We got the clams in basil sauce, pan fried flounder and chicken hot pot rice with sausage. Wow! the clams were absolutely delicious. You can taste the freshness, and basil sauce is out of this world. You will not find fresher clams in San Gabriel Valley. The fish was perfectly fried....crispy yet not over done. The hot pot rice was quite a treat. The chicken was tender and juicy, and rice was infused with the chicken and sausage flavor. I am in love with May Mei....I will definitely be coming here again! read more

May Mei Restaurant - Fresh, very fresh clams in basil sauce. - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I am so glad they are now open for dine in, and they all wear proper masks. Everyone seems a lot nicer. They also have a to-go order "window"; you wait for your to-go food outside. I love their food. It is comfort food. Nothing fancy, but delicious. - They have the best pork chop with spicy salt; crispy and tender and not smelly. - Their braised string bean is delicious; not overcooked, not the saucy kind. - I also like their rice hot pot with preserved meat; crispy rice bits and comes with vegetables. Ask them to not pour all of the sauce if you want it less salty. - I also like their fish fillet with black bean sauce with tofu. It gets busy at lunch time. They have lunch special with soup and steamed rice. Thank you for wearing your masks properly! read more

May Mei Restaurant - Best pork chop with spicy salt: crispy, tender, not smelly! - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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My friend recommended me this place. It's a Cantonese Hong Kong style restaurant. Is very good. Not too salty by little oily but that's normal. Everything comes out in good portion. The pricing is okay. Roughly about $10 a dish. There are known for their claypot rice but I didn't order it I will try that next time. I really like the eggplant, the French style beef is pretty good...... it makes your time there enjoyable. There's a lot of employees so you don't have to wait too long for anything. Anybody can help you. read more

May Mei Restaurant - Sautéed eggplant with chicken and French style beef with onions - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

We came here at 9:30pm when every other Chinese restaurant in this and the adjacent plazas were closing and we were desperate for food. From the outside, it looks like a hole in the wall fast food bento place. The name Mei May (Little Sister) didn't help either. But with the bright neon open sign beckoning and the small crowd waiting outside, we decided to give it a try even though we already put our name in at Phoenix Food Boutique. Upon entry, the place was big inside and packed. The decor is Canto diner chic with old school wait staff complete with black tie! The average age of the wait staff was about 50 which gave me the impression this might be a family owned business. We were seated prompt since we only have a couple of people. We ordered the Chicken Wings and a baked rice dish with veggies and cured meat. The food was delicious. The total bill came out to be a bid over $20. Pricey for Chinese food but this is Arcadia after all. With Din Tai Fung and Simbala next door, this place can be easily overlooked. But don't count Mei May out, she just might have some tricks up her sleeves. read more

May Mei Restaurant - Chicken wings - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Decent pricing for Hong Kong style dinner. $1 per person for rice which is served in the typical plastic pot. Ordered half a chicken which was pretty moist and tender. It was served with garlic/ginger/onion/oil/soy sauce. I would order that item again. Tried the fried beans with beef. Pretty standard and the meat was cooked well. Ordered a Chinese soup which consisted of Lotus flower, pork, seaweed, and carrots which tasted watered down or it was just bland and light. I also got the flat bean curd served with chicken in a pot and the sauce was just a bit too heavy for my taste. Overall the pricing was not bad as it came to about $10 a person for 8 people and 7 dishes. Nothing particularly stood out here but it's a place I would consider going to eat again for a Hong Kong dinner. read more