Such a delicious Taiwanese meal! We ordered lots of appetizers, and the cold dressed dragon beard…read moregreens and garlic pork belly were especially authentic and flavorful. We also got so many of my favorite Taiwanese dishes--walnut shrimp, miso cod, and braised pork belly--all incredibly tasty, well-seasoned, and super tender. I definitely want to come back and try more dishes next time--there are still so many things I want to eat! Just not enough stomach space Since COVID, there have been fewer and fewer great Taiwanese restaurants around. I really hope everyone will come support them more

I used to really love this restaurant, but after my visit yesterday, I left feeling extremely…read moredisappointed. I understand that prices have gone up everywhere, and I'm willing to pay more for good food. However, the final bill didn't match the prices listed on the menu, which was very confusing and frustrating. What made it worse was that the actual dishes looked completely different from the photos on the menu. If I had known that those four small pieces of meat would cost that much, I definitely would not have ordered them. The most upsetting part was that when we tried to ask both the server and the owner about the pricing issue, we were basically ignored. On top of that, we waited about 20 minutes just for takeout packaging, even though the restaurant was not busy at all. Honestly, this will probably be my last time coming here. I just hope the friends I previously recommended this place to won't end up blaming me for sending them there.

First time here , very good food here ! Chef must work at some big restaurants before ! We have…read moreseafood , skewers! Lobsters , Dungeness crab , prawn live sashimi , delicious cooking I would come back again

They have a wide selection of grilled items to choose from, and most taste quite good, though the…read moreclams were full of sand. The service was somewhat slow as well.

This Chinese restaurant become my favourite restaurant regularly. The spicy fish was stunning and…read morespectacular. Can't wait to come here more often. It's dangerous to have this amazing restaurant around my house. 水煮魚味道是一級棒。現在午餐都17.95有三道菜。是太值了。

I went here on Friday night with my friend. We both love Chinese spicy food, and we consider…read moreourselves to be experts. We ordered Kung Pao Chicken which is some boneless chicken mixed with peanuts, red chili peppers and vegetables, and it is amazingly delicious!! Then we also have spicy boiled fish and spicy popcorn chicken, and they are so tasty as well ! The popcorn chicken is so crispy outside and soft inside !! The dinning environment is comfortable, clean and quiet. The waitress who served us was very kind and attentive, and those 3 dishes recommended by her were so delicious ! The food came fast. It only took like less than 10 mins to have our first dish. Food quality: 5 stars (totally worth it) Environment: 5 stars Service: 5 stars (I would give 10 if 10 is possible cus the waitress deserves it) Definitely coming back soon again !!

It's a small restaurant that could get busy during lunchtime. They provide complimentary peanuts as…read morean appetizer snack. I saw ants as I was looking over the menu, but overall authentic Taiwanese spot with decent portions. Cilantro root with beef- plenty of beef, included bean curds, with a strong cilantro flavor Deep fried salt and pepper oyster- good and tasty with large juice oysters, though a bit oily and not extremely crispy Eggplant w/ Basil- huge portions but not the typical garlic basil I like from Chinese/HK spots Three cup squid- a lot of squids and very savory, a bit salty

After a long day of walking on the beach and sightseeing, we made it back near home and decided to…read morestop by Java Cafe since it had been quite a while since our last visit. Java Cafe specializes in traditional Taiwanese cuisine with authentic home-style flavors that are becoming harder to find nowadays. The restaurant has a simple, casual atmosphere without any fancy décor, but it's comfortable and feels like a neighborhood spot where locals come for a satisfying meal. We ordered the following dishes for two: Bamboo Pork - (Great) Tender bamboo shoots paired with flavorful pork in a rich, savory sauce that mixed perfectly with steamed rice. It was a simple but delicious traditional Taiwanese dish. Mixed Combo (Braised Pork Tongue, Pork Intestine & Braised Tofu) - (Great) A classic Taiwanese cold appetizer featuring braised pork tongue, pork intestine, and tofu. It comes with a special soy sauce mixed with fresh ginger for dipping, which really enhances the flavors. A must-order for anyone who enjoys authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Blood Intestine - (Great) Traditional Taiwanese-style pork blood cake and braised intestine prepared with authentic flavor. The pork blood cake was noticeably larger than what most restaurants serve, giving each bite a fuller, more satisfying texture. The savory sauce was also excellent over steamed rice. Sautéed Squash - (Excellent) Fresh squash lightly stir-fried with garlic. Simple, healthy, and cooked just right. The squash released its natural sweetness and flavorful juices, making it a perfect dish to enjoy with rice. Pineapple with Bitter Melon Chicken Pot - (Excellent) A comforting soup with tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and bitter melon. The sweetness of the pineapple balanced the slight bitterness perfectly. I was surprised by how flavorful and delicious the broth was. Between the two of us, we finished every drop of the soup, leaving only the ingredients behind. Steamed Rice Overall, it was nice coming back after such a long time. The food still delivers the authentic Taiwanese flavors we remembered, and the prices remain very reasonable. Every dish tasted like traditional Taiwanese home cooking, especially the Pineapple with Bitter Melon Chicken Pot, which was the biggest surprise of the evening. If you're looking for authentic Taiwanese comfort food rather than trendy fusion cuisine, Java Cafe is definitely worth a visit. We'll definitely be back again whenever we're craving authentic Taiwanese home-style cooking. It easily earns a well-deserved 5-star rating from us.

Extremely Rude Service…read more I've been to this restaurant many times and have generally had good experiences, especially with a very nice gentleman who has provided excellent service in the past. Unfortunately, my most recent experience was completely different. As soon as my family and I walked in, the woman working the floor immediately told me, "YOU'RE GOING TO WAIT," and instructed us to sit in the lobby. I was taken aback by the tone and the way she spoke to us. There was no greeting, courtesy, or explanation--just a very rude and dismissive attitude. While we waited for approximately 10 minutes, I watched her turn away more than six other customers and speak to them in the same disrespectful manner. At one point, another customer actually asked her why she was being so mean. Rather than addressing the concern, she simply mumbled a few words and turned away. I understand that restaurants can get busy, and I certainly don't expect special treatment. However, if I'm going to spend $80-$100 on lunch for my family, I do expect to be treated with basic courtesy and respect. Unfortunately, her attitude completely ruined our experience and honestly made me lose my desire to eat Chinese food that day. I hope management addresses this because the behavior of one employee can have a major impact on whether customers choose to come back. I've had good experiences here before, which is why this was especially disappointing.

My wife and I have spent nearly half our lives in Diamond Bar. Lured by excellent schools and its…read moregentle, sloping hills, we bought our home and have raised our kids in this wonderful city. Even though we've lived within easy driving distance of Mandarin Taste restaurant, we've only frequented it perhaps four or five times in all that time. Last Saturday, craving well made Kung Pao Chicken, this Gen X'er and voluminous reviewer for Yelp/Google placed the very first DELIVERY order of his life via Door Dash and Mandarin Taste. Well made Kung Pao Chicken imparts a wonderfully faint but distinctive "chocolate" note, derived from the chef flash frying dried chile peppers until they're almost burnt...which turns the red Szechuan peppers into a dark, almost eggplant purple/black. This flash-fry technique against a scalding hot wok releases volatile compounds remarkably similar to roasted cacao beans. The interplay of cacao from the peppers merge with the rich, malty and slightly sweet hues of dark soy sauce, Chunkiang vinegar and, yes, the glorious wok-fried peanuts they strike your palate as cocoa. And make me, your favorite Yelp correspondent, wanna shout rapturously, "Bullseye!" Alas, the Kung Pao prepared by Executive Chef Charlie Feng and his team at Mandarin Taste does not produce that wondrous chocolatey/malty flavor profile. While you get heat from the chiles, snap from the spring onions/peanuts, you're denied that epic finish on the back of your palate. Pros? * My order arrived in twelve minutes from "Send" to "Doorbell." * Easily, the hottest (temperature-wise) entree I've ever ordered for takeout and/or delivery. * The egg rolls were divinely fabulous- Crunchy, very little wilt or sag, copiously brimmed w/ carrot/cabbage/ginger + onion. While this was strictly a delivery order, I can tellya from our prior visits to Mandarin Taste that the restaurant itself is suitably well appointed, friendly and welcoming...offering a setting you'd be pleased to bring friends & family to.

I have tried this place a couple of times and both times they did not disappoint. I loved their…read moreMapo tofu with no spice for my 7 year old. I also loved their stir fried green beans, very simple but flavorful. I have not tried anything different yet but I will update when I do.

Everything here was good, except the food. The place was clean. The staff was nice and attentive…read more The decor was inviting with subtle background music. The owner did a great job remodeling the place compared to prior. Unfortunately, the food was subpar and inedible. The beef chow fun reminded me of my own first attempt to make it at home, but not in a good way. There was no "wok hei." It was under seasoned and anemic. Our second dish was the "Sichuan spicy fish fillet." I made the mistake of ordering Sichuan food in a non Sichuan restaurant. It tasted like hot tap water. To make matters worse, the fish fillet was still thawing and I had to send it back. It came back like the cook just added more hot water and switched out the bowl. Unbelievable! There was no attempt of service recovery. They should not have charged me for that dish, honestly. The last dish was "Chongqing Spicy Chicken in Boneless." This was the best dish of the three. Essentially, it was like fried chicken nuggets with dried chili. Maybe, it was the head chef's day off that Friday afternoon? In any case, I do hope their food gets better because they seem like nice people.

服務不錯，上菜快，份量剛好。點了豬紅酸菜煲、冷麵和鍋包肉。豬紅滑嫩，酸菜酸味很夠；冷麵十分清爽；那道鍋包肉味道算特別，不失為一個新嘗試。整體味道還可以接受，尚算驚艷，考慮到服務和價格，願意再來光顧！read more

It was time to try a new spot in RH and we were hungry so we randomly chose this one. Plenty of…read moreparking in the huge lot. Cozy spot inside with quite a good size space. And very nice friendly staff even with a bit of a language barrier. On to the food. This is authentic Northwestern Chinese cuisine so the flavors were deliciously interesting. My least favorite was the cold spinach peanut side. It was vinegary and just not suiting my palate but mom loved it. Next was the sautéed white fish with wood ear mushrooms which were delicate, fragrant and pleasing served hot. I thoroughly enjoyed the cold braised beef with chili, cumin, cilantro and cucumber. It looked it was going to burn my mouth but it didn't. It tasted of spice without the heat! Last but not least was my favorite. They call it meat bread. It's cabbage, sautéed sliced pancake, tiny slivers of meat. So you get chew, crunch and flavor. Unlike the more common Cantonese, this cuisine leans into texture with milder flavoring. But a delicious option to try. I want to try more especially with the patient lovely staff to guide me! Try it! You may be surprised at how much you like it!

Authentic hunan cuisine with flavors from all spices, the food gets here almost immediately and the…read moreservice is good too. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice, and the ac is always at the right temperature.

We visited the place during its soft opening…read more Food: (5/5) The food here really impressed us. We ordered the Eggplant with Thousand Year Egg, a Hu Nan dish we had never tried before, and we were pleasantly surprised by how flavorful it was. We also had the Steamed Pork Ribs in Sticky Rice with Corn, which came with tons of sticky rice that soaked up all the rib juice and was delicious. The Pork with Pepper is a traditional Hu Nan dish, and we think it's a must try. Lastly, we ordered the Dry Pot with Squid Tentacles, which was spicy but came with plenty of squid, making it another great dish. Pricing & Value: (4/5) We felt we got good value for what we paid here. Service: (4/5) The service was good throughout our visit.