After seeing a post about their Taiwanese style goose dish, my foodie family and I decided we had to give it a try. When I called to make a reservation, the staff explained that the goose dish requires a pre-order and isn't cheap. In fact, the price for half a goose is comparable to ordering a bone-in ribeye steak at a high end steakhouse. However, we are glad we went for it. The goose arrived as a cold cut plate, paired with a special dipping sauce that perfectly balanced the rich, fatty, and flavorful meat. It was my first time having Taiwanese style goose in the US, and it is absolutely worth trying if you have never had it before. The dish also came with a rice noodle soup made with goose oil, which was an excellent bonus. We didn't stop there. From the special lunch menu, we tried the pan fried egg, satay water spinach and lamb, house special braised pork rice, and fried cabbage with egg puff. From the regular menu, we ordered sticky tofu with pork blood cake, steamed cod fish, and sticky rice. The sticky rice was dry and not very flavorful, but everything else hit the spot, especially the mixed pork rice, which was outstanding and highly recommended for anyone craving authentic Taiwanese comfort food. On later visits, we went back for classics like three cup chicken, fried stinky tofu, jalapeño pork, and the Taiwanese cabbage pot. The cabbage pot was a standout, just generous portions, packed with variety, including fish balls, glass noodles, fried pork, and more. Some reviewers mentioned poor service, but our experiences across multiple visits have all been positive. The staff has been attentive, and the prices are very reasonable as long as you stick with the regular menu. Overall, the flavors are authentic, the portions satisfying, the only downside is after eating here I am always feeling thirsty because of MSG, but it won't hurt overall satisfaction and I will definitely keep coming back for more if I am in the area and craving for some Taiwanese cuisine. read more

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Service: It's getting a bit busy during lunch hour. Service is minimum but friendly. Lunch Special serving w/ white rice Food: 1) Minced Pork Rice: 3.5-star 滷肉飯 The sauce is quite tasty blended well w/rice, minced pork ( not so tender) boiled egg, daikon pickles, shredded bamboo (the best ingredients in this dish). 2) shredded Sour Cabbage w/ intestin: 3-star 酸菜大腸 Intestin is tender yet only comes w/its own braised flavor yet it's not blended well together w/sour cabbage. 3) Water Spinach stir fried w/ lamb Satay style 沙茶羊肉炒空心菜：2-star Generous amount of water spinach, but not able to taste any satay flavors... lamb is bland. I realize the kitchen is not capable to do stir fried dishes, as I found no SOUL in any of these Taiwanese staple dishes as I ordered. Note: They add in tax together to calculate the tips, which is not supposed to read more

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New restaurant located in the Lincoln Plaza Hotel. It is Taiwanese and it is delicious. The restaurant has mostly family style tables and they were fully busy on a Saturday night. We ordered a sampler of favorite Taiwanese dishes. Authenticity wise, our Taiwanese friends say that this is 80% and that they would come back since the food was good. I personally enjoyed the Ong choy with beef. The portion was very large. The oyster omelette was a special treat. The complementary peanuts with anchovies is a delight. The pan fried noodles were better than homemade. The stinky tofu only bordered on slightly stinky. Overall wonderful experience. Fast service. Casual. Street parking and parking available inside the hotel. Please come and create your own experience. read more

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This restaurant is located on the second floor of Lincoln Hotel. It is a cozy & clean place, the patio is beautiful in the evening. Foods were delicious and the service was great! It's authentic Taiwanese cuisine, love every single dish! read more

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Highly recommend this newly opened restaurant for their warm service, delicious food, elegant ambience and convenient parking. They have a separate room available for booking large parties. Their outdoor patio area is perfect for romantic dining and great for parties too. read more

New Leaf Bistro - Party room - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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We followed this restaurant from Alhambra to Monterey Park. We were so worried when we found out the restaurant has changed in Alhambra, but luckily we found them again. Same owner, same chef, same delicious food. There is a very nice outdoor seating with fire pit ... Perfect for warm summer nights. They also have a party room which would be perfect for parties and events. This is as authentic Taiwanese food as it gets. Everything was amazing from Fried stinky tofu to the chicken soup for the soul. You can also bring your own seafood and request for them to cook for you, they charge you a fee for the cooking and preparing of course. Just drop by if you are in the area. It's located on the top floor of the parking structure in Lincoln hotel Monterey Park. read more

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Tried lunch and dinner. Specially priced lunch specials are pretty good because although the portions are on the smaller side, everything was cooked well and the chef's technique is apparant. We liked it enough to come back for dinner in the patio. The atmosphere with the typical modern hotel look is especially welcome in this area where there are not many such spaces. There is a small charcoal grill in the corner for anyone who wants to order skewers. Nobody ordered it in the time I was there and the poor guy manning it looked bored lol. We had the Walnut Shrimp and Taiwanese Pan Fried Rice Noodles. The Walnut Shrimp didn't have the larger sized shrimp I expected but the sauce was just the right flavor and amount coating each shrimp. We were very pleased with the generous number of candied walnuts. Our server was friendly and polite and checked on us a few times to make sure we were satisfied with everything. They have heat lamps if it gets chilly. Overall it's a nice addition to the local area. The slightly higher price on the regular menu is justified by the large portions and comfortable more "upscale" atmosphere. Parking is free in the hotel structure. read more

New Leaf Bistro - Taiwanese Assorted Pan Fried Rice Noodle - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I really wanted to have a good experience at this place however it was a let down. The food was served mostly warm, wasn't even hot off the grill like most Chinese places. I was expecting amazing food, but you can try it for yourself. Some of my friends had good stuff to say but in my experience this restaurant could be better. The service was okay like any Asian restaurant. There were only 2 tables when we were there the whole dinner time from 6:30PM. I'd say that's actually bad for business considering prime dinner time. I would go back and give it another try if situation arises, but not anytime soon though. read more

I would recommend this place for a quality Taiwanese meal with authentic flavors. The smoked duck is consistently excellent, and the stir fried spicy small squid mixed with thousand year old egg was surprisingly good. read more

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Overbooked and rude waitress. We were seated around 6:00pm with reservation and we ordered by 6:20pm and we waited for 90 min and there was no sign of any food arriving. We expressed our frustration to the waitress and all she said was "you can cancel the order". We left with disbelief. Complete a waste of time and they do not respect our time. Probably will avoid this place before they get their things together. read more

We went there on Sat night. The food was great and authentic. They have all kinds of cocktail and nice outdoor patio to chill out as well. This is one of the authentic Taiwanese food we have ever had . Definitely will go back. read more

Food here was very good, 4.5 stars. Staff were nice. The food did take a while to come out. Stinky tofu with duck blood and chitterlings was my favorite dish, it paired well with the pork lard rice. Ambiance/vibes have never prevented me from going back for good food....this is the first time. It just felt so strange here. It's inside the Lincoln Hotel (old old old Monterey park landmark), second floor. Felt like a conference room that was converted into a restaurant. Bad acoustics in here, it was ridiculously loud inside, my senses were over stimulated, think dim sum restaurant x3. Occasional zaps from bug zapper. Felt like I was yelling to have a conversation. Then when I thought it couldn't be worse, here comes the live Karaoke...at least other people were having fun. It didn't feel like a restaurant, felt like I got tricked into attending someone's 60th birthday party/reunion. Take out might be the answer. read more

Worst experience ever. Didn't even get to try the food because we waited one and a half hour and didn't even get one plate of food. We asked the waiters and they were so rude to us. It is unbelievable will never go back again! read more

Delicious new Taiwanese restaurant in Monterey Park inside the Lincoln hotel on the second floor! They have both indoor and outdoor seating and a very extensive menu with authentic dishes. Parking is easy inside the Lincoln hotel parking structure. Highly recommended for both lunch and dinner! read more

**Avoid This Place - Terrible Experience** My friend and I visited **New Leaf Bistro** (formerly Belvedere Lounge) on a Saturday evening this past May for an early dinner and drinks, and it was one of the worst dining experiences we've had in a long time. The food came out cold and tasted like it had been sitting out for a while. When we brought this to the attention of our waitress, we were met with complete indifference. Even worse, the **manager, Kevin Josh**, was dismissive and appeared to be under the influence himself -- completely unprofessional and not someone who should be representing a restaurant. To top it off, the bathrooms were filthy, which raises even more concerns about the cleanliness and standards of this place. There was zero accountability, zero customer care, and absolutely no interest in making things right. I would not recommend this place to anyone. **Stay far away.** This was the response from the restaurant owner after this review was posted. "Ray Patel, for your kind information, the place has a New Owner and Operator. There is no Kevin Joseph here long since. Please refrain from writing fake reviews for Bharat Patel. Be aware, the new owners will pursue legal action. The NVR system records over a year of 4K footage to prove you otherwise." My reply to their threats: accusations Let me be absolutely clear: I am not Ray Patel I have no connection to Bharat Patel or Gaurav Patel Your public accusations and threats of "legal action" are not only false and baseless, but they are also intimidating and defamatory Rather than owning up to the poor experience I had -- cold food, dirty restrooms, and dismissive staff, including a manager who identified himself as Kevin Josh -- you've chosen to attack the reviewer instead of improving your business. That says everything. Threatening guests and making bizarre accusations only confirms the behavior I warned others about. Maybe focus on accountability and hospitality instead of surveillance systems and intimidation tactics. read more

Absolutely unacceptable experience. We waited 90 minutes without receiving a single dish. When we finally asked how much longer it would take, the server simply said, "Just cancel your orders, we're too busy." No apology, no accountability--just an attitude that clearly reflects poor management and zero respect for customers' time. Won't be coming back, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Absolutely unacceptable experience. I don't normally write reviews, but what happened today at New Leaf Bistro was beyond frustrating and deserves to be shared. My party and I came in with high expectations based on recommendations and we were prepared to enjoy a nice meal. Instead, we experienced one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. 7 of us waited over 1.5 hours without receiving a single dish. No explanation, no updates, no sense of urgency from the staff. When we finally asked what was going on, they casually told us that our food wasn't even started and might take even longer. How is this acceptable at any restaurant? What makes it worse is that other tables who came in after us were served first. We were left sitting there, hungry and completely ignored. The service was careless and completely unprofessional. It's one thing to be busy, it's another to not respect your customers at all. We were offered no compensation, no apology, nothing but attitude when we decided to finally cancel our order and leave, hungry and extremely disappointed. I will absolutely not return, and I will not recommend this place to anyone. They completely ruined our evening plans. A restaurant that can't manage orders, can't communicate, and can't treat their customers with basic decency has no business running. New Leaf Bistro, you need to seriously rethink how you treat paying guests. I hope others read this and choose wisely before wasting their time and money here. read more

1st day came sat outside in the large patio super hot and packed/ overbooked, ordered and no food for 40min-1 hour and we left. came back for lunch ordered lunch specials. the 3 cup chicken was no good, chicken w/bone but no meat on chicken, and where was the bold flavor, it was super saucy and just not acceptable. Ordered something simple lu rou fan, simply put not good. Bland and no flavor. maybe when they learn how to cook i'll be back but this not worth my time. they didn't work on main streeet now hiding in hotel in monterey park good luck with that. read more

Pricey for Taiwanese restaurants and small portion . The service is okay. It located in 2nd floor hotel. There is a better choice foe Taiwanese food, not As pricey . The food is just regular . read more

It's very testy , not many Taiwan restaurants in our area, price is reasonable too, we ordered three dishes, the boneless chicken is the best, will come back soon. read more