This place is amazing they make the dumplings fresh to order. The problem is that you need to speak Chinese over the phone to place an order if you are going to do pickup. You can talk in English in person and point to things on the menu but it'll take 20 minutes for your stuff to be ready. We usually get the lamb buns, bunch of stuff i can't remember, and frozen dumplings here. The lady has 3 workers that make it once you order-- you see the assembly line right at the counter. Old school era I really appreciate. This business exists because of the Chinese patrons here in MPK not of me lol. read more

Noodle House - Frozen dumplings section. - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I highly recommend this place! The food is incredibly delicious and made fresh right before your eyes. I keep coming back for their leek dumplings and buns--the texture and flavor are always perfect. A must-try! read more

Noodle House - Leek & Pork dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Came here to eat and was waiting to meet someone for lunch when they denied me bathroom access as I stood waiting to be seated. read more

Best dumplings I have ever had. Delicious. The pies are terrific as well. Can't get enough of this place and so glad I found it.

Food is excellent. Large portions and filling. Order ahead so you don't have to wait. read more

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They have the best Banh mi Sandwich and everything else I've had is Bomb! Their beef broccoli and rice are fresh and flavorful

First time here today! Pot stickers and noodle soup both are good for the price range! Their dish is not greasy comparing to others. Ordered the bun and dumplings for to go! Will come back again next time! read more

I walked in around 4pm yesterday (Wednesday) and they immediately told me they were closed. Normally I would understand, but there was absolutely no sign of them closing as they were still in the middle of cooking when I walked in. Double-checked their hours online to find out they close at 9pm. Very sad and disappointing. read more

服务非常差 进去就没有食欲 这种餐厅根本不能去 餐厅从服务员到厨师都态度极差 好像别人欠他们的一样 感觉实属罕见 餐厅的老板话很多 让人感觉很不舒服 服务员满嘴脏话 让人感觉很不舒服。 The service is very poor and you lose your appetite when you enter this restaurant. You can't go to the restaurant at all. The attitude of the waiters and chefs is extremely poor, as if someone owes them. It feels rare. The restaurant owner speaks a lot, which makes people feel uncomfortable. The waiters are full of foul language, which makes people feel uncomfortable Done read more

I forgot to take pictures but the buns that I've ordered are so good! I got Steamed Buns (Pork and Cabbage, Juicy Beef, Pork and Combination Seafood), Pork Pan Fried Buns and Red Bean! Price is fair and super tasty! read more

OMG, you have to try this restaurant! This restaurant is very unassuming but dang...you have to give a try. If I am able to eat more, I would have ordered a lot more dishes to try. But for today, I ordered 1. Appetizer/ cold dish = spicy three delicacies (麻辣三拼） It has shredded pig ears, beef tripe, and pork tripe along with cilantro, shredded cucumber and ...I forgot. It's a good spicy dish to open up your appetite. 2. Noodle with minced pork / zha-jiang-mian (炸醬麵） First, I am glad they kept the noodle and veggies separate from the minced pork. For those who only eat veggies, you could have taken out your portion of noodle first . Once all mixed together, this is a good noodle dish, refreshing (because of all the veggie) and tasty (the minced pork is full of flavor). The portion is huge, which I really appreciate because with the leftover of #1 and this noodle...I made up my own dish (check out the picture ). 3. Vegetarian turnip pie (蘿蔔絲餡餅） I love turnip, and since I think I needed to have some veggies so I ordered this dish. This was delicious! Usually, the restaurant would over salt the shredded turnip to give it more taste: or else, ya know, too bland. But this restaurant did it just right. This was SOOO good, really. 4. Pork and shepherd's purse bun (豬肉齊菜包） Please don't ask why the vegetable is called a shepherd's purse, I have no clue. All I can say is I grew up with this veggie, i.e. filling for wonton soup...etc. Tell you the truth, I am not a bun person because of all the dough. BUT this bun, this restaurant changed me. The bun is SUPER soft, not dense. This is just like...eating cloud. And the filling? OMG, so flavourful and juicy. I am definitely coming back to try other dishes because I am certain they will be just as delicious! read more

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I had a special discount on Chowbus, and also saw that Noodle House had its own special discount on Chowbus, so I decided to order from the app. I got pork potstickers, minced pork noodles, and a pork meatball casserole. Granted, all 3 were pork items, but that's what we were in the mood for. The minced pork noodles, otherwise known as zhajiangmian, were fairly standard for the area, but still pretty good. I loved the potstickers - they weren't as good as if I had eaten there fresh, but the dumplings were still quite juicy and the pork was quite tasty. They definitely tasted homemade. The pork meatball casserole was more like a soup than a casserole, at least in the commonly perceived sense of the world casserole. The tofu was ok, the veggies were not bad, but the meatballs were really good. The meal was overall quite tasty, but not the most amazing I've ever had. Worth trying at least once though. read more

Hole in the wall. Ambiance is meh. Food is good. Food served with a frown and no responses when you say thanks. I'll just go next time and pretend to be mute too. Then maybe I'll leave feeling better about myself. Ever hold the door for someone without a thank you? You feel dumb. But go in expecting this. No need to speak to the lady then your experience will be fine. read more

1 stars because everything I ate tasted like leaks. I guess, if you love leaks, then this place is great. Leaks for you, leaks for you, and leaks for everyone. Covid-19 must have hit this place hard, because this place has to skimp on meat and replaced everything with leaks. This place is more vegan than an oyster bar. Yes, oysters are vegan. Google it, it is debatable. Serious note tho, I don't recommend this place. You can order the cheapest item on the menu instead of ordering the most expensive item because it is all the same. Leaks for you, leaks for me, leaks for everyone. Not sure who is creating the menu, but the chef must love leaks. PS: Don't come hard if you are allergic to leaks, otherwise you will get dumpling wrappers and bread. read more

Noodle House - One shrimp in a large bun and stuffed with leaks. Yes, 1 shrimp, because the shrimp is cut in half to make it looks like 2. - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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super rude always closed we called and asked if they were open they said they were open all day and when we got there the owner yelled all rudely that they were closed hell no never try this again read more

I got a variety of buns and dumplings togo. They offered several different types of fillings, pork or beef with different Chinese vegetables such as shepherd's purse, leek, daikon radish, cabbage, etc. You can get any of the fillings in the form of steamed buns, pan fried buns, boiled northern style dumpling, pot sticker, or western style layered pancake, I think the price was good especially since they are also offer a discount. I was unaccustomed to the filling, which was too salty across the board. My family is from Southern China and I prefer the fillings to have just a dash of sugar to enhance the savoriness and mellow out the saltiness. read more

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Food was amazing. A lot of vegetarian/vegan options! My favorite thing was the spicy peanuts (I would go back just for the peanuts). They seem to only speak Chinese (not 100% sure because my mom order for us in Chinese but when we went to pay they seemed confused when we asked a question in English and my mom had to step in and translate....) still I wouldn't say it is bad service (maybe the language barrier is what is making people say it is poor service, I can see that). Food came quickly and was hot and fresh. The ambiance is not great but the whole place is very clean and has more take-out kitchen with table vibes. read more

Their dough drop soup is quite delicious. It's rare to see this dish on menus so I would definitely recommend trying it. Their dumplings and buns are both top tier. My favorite place for buns is still Fortune No. 1, but I'm not gonna turn down a bun from this place either. I like their zucchini ones best. The cabbage ones also aren't too bad. Their red bean buns are very unique tasting, I've never had a red bean bun like it. It's kinda char siu flavored, if that makes sense. Their Korean style noodles are bad, so don't order those, lol. I just ordered them since it was funny. read more

Ordered take out. They have a variety of food and the price was reasonable. Tried a little bit of everything; buns, dumplings, pancake. Everything was freshly made and delicious! The skins/wraps were not too thick nor thin with a bit of chewiness. The fillings were juicy and savory. Id be back for more! read more

Noodle House - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Authentic & Delicious. If you like dumplings or buns, this is one of the best in all of Los Angeles IMO. The restaurant isn't much to look at and service is mediocre at best. However, the reason you come here is to eat the freshly made buns and this place has plenty of delicious flavors to choose from. Highly recommend! read more

Noodle House - Chewy Noodle + Good flavor - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I ordered the shrimps noodle. But there's no shrimps, just noodle and some veggies. Maybe it's not what the restaurant is known for. I only ordered cuz I felt bad leaving the restaurant without order anything. The menu need to be more appealing. read more

Really good fresh made dumplings! They sell frozen to go dumplings too. The dumplings and the pies are freshly made and cooked to order. They come out piping hot, so be careful not to taste too quickly like I did and almost burned my tongue!!! Definitely would come back. The beef noodle soup was delicious too! read more

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I've been going to Noodle house for years and it still has the same quality which is fantastic and pretty much the same menu. It's good for a quick snack or a serious binge of nostalgia. read more

Cucumber and tofu skin took me by surprise! It's a Must have while you're there. Everything tasted great. Tip: Water tasted like tap water and it doesn't come with ice. read more

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I love this place! I randomly found this place while craving buns and ever since I haven't been too another place. This place is small but full of flavor. When I first went here there was no one that spoke English but I order through here and it was all good. All the other times I've had come over there is someone that speaks English! Food is so yummy! I'll update with a picture next time I go here! read more

I had the pork buns and it was so juicy and so tender! Everything was delicious! Prices are affordable and service was great. Overall, I will come back here again. read more

Noodle House - Pork buns, pie, shredded potato, Corn Porridge - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

To be honest the food is not bad. Esp given the plethora of vegetarian choices. The one star is for the utterly unbearable attitude and service. The elder lady whom I assume is the owner will offer no greeting or slightest civil curtesy. Every time you order you're made to feel like you're indebted to them. Put in words of one my Chinese colleagues :" 老板娘把大陆80年代的恶劣态度原本不漏的带来这里... read more

I use to love this place, but they gave me cold steamed pork buns most likely someone canceled their order and they gave me theirs and I waited 25 minutes for the food. Also the pancakes used some old oil tasted funky and I had to throw up. Truly a shame though not many choices left when it comes to this kind of food. read more

We always come if we don't hv enough time for lunch.My husband loves this place coz they offer northern Chinese food,like dumplings and noodles.The noodles and dumplings pretty good. I know many ppl complain abt the boss lady. Haha that's true. 1st time when we there, she didn't smile and very commanding.I guess it's the third time, she suddenly smiling at me when I came to pick up my food. And 4th time she smiled and was nice to me too. We all like the food there. It's simple but tasty! read more

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Cons: too greasy, bland taste, tea tasted weird Pros: cheap, prompt service Verdict: go to "Noodle House" in Rowland Heights. (different owners) read more

Noodle House - potstickers, green onion pancake that tasted like drywood. - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Typical really good noodle place in Monterey Park. The highlights were the egg and tomato soup, which was very flavorful and the noodles had great texture; the shrimp combination noodle; and the lamb dumplings, which were pan fried to crisp perfection and had a good lamb flavor. The steamed dumplings are made to order so they are not served quickly after ordering. The noodle itself is a bit lumpy and thick, but the filling is very good - the shrimp was fresh and the green onion gave it great flavor. The seafood combination bun was nothing special. read more

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Order take out just try to support their business but their attitude is very bad, pay the money already after order, have to ask to get a receipt, and they are not happy to give the receipt:(, never back read more

First visit to the Noodle House. It's a cozy place inside a plaza. Everything was made to order so don't come here if you are in a hurry. Items are reasonbly priced. I ordered a braised beef tendon soup noodle and the pork & cabbage pie. The pie was served piping hot, straight from the pan. The tendon noodle was just average. My mom ordered the Chinese Napa pie 素白菜餡餅, which she really liked. She also tried the daikon potstickers, which surprisingly took the longest time to prepare. People at the next table ordered dumplings and they looked amazing. So guess what I'll order the next time!? I may be wrong but this seems to be a family owned/operated restaurant. If so then they deserve my business. read more

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I order different types of steamed buns to go. The bun is very small than others. It's a little bit too salty. And it almost taste the same. No service, not friendly place to visit. Don't recommend it. read more

Got takeout and it was delicious! I really like garlic cucumber and this place makes it perfect! The onion pie, sliced beef and egg tomato soup were all flavorful my kid who is picky was all over the bread and meat. read more

Noodle House - Cold garlic cucumber, green onion pie, cold sliced beef and egg tomato soup - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

The making of a good bun is almost a lost art; normally the buns at other establishments are too big, the skin is often too thick [sometimes hard] and the ingredients taste stale in terms of flavor. Here they make the buns really well. The buns are of proper size (not too big or small. If it's too big, then the meat juices from the ingredients will spread throughout the insides of the bun. In being of the right size, the flavors are more concentrated). The skin is not too thick or hard: it is soft and carries a slight glutinous texture as it's chewed. The ingredients are fresh and yields good amount of juices within the buns. In short come here for the buns, dumplings and beef rolls as opposed to their noodles [yes it's named the Noodle House but it is what it is]. Items I recommend getting: 1. Combination seafood buns 2. Pork and zucchini buns 3. Red Bean buns 4. Beef rolls 5. Beef dumplings Price: The items on average range around $6.99-8ish. In terms of the quality and amount offered, the price here is affordable if not a bargain. Service: Don't expect the service to be exceptional that's not how Asian restaurants work typically. Usually the service is mediocre but the food more than makes up for it. Here is no different. read more

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Located in a plaza next to Kim Tar Seafood Restaurant, plenty of parking available. I have traffic school in the same plaza and have been eating my way through the neighborhood spots once a week. I love family owned spots like this and from my experience it's either a hit or miss. My insticts told me to order the dumplings or scallion pancakes which were well reviewed but I was really craving chow mein. I ordered the shrimp chow mein and the first few bites were really tasty, I was completely satisfied. It was well seasoned, flavorful, shrimp was on point but... way too much oil was used. Half way through it started to feel super heavy and I noticed the pool of oil at the bottom of the plate. I didn't notice how much oil there was until I saw it and it ruined my appetite. I liked the chow mein and would give four stars but I was turned off by the amount of oil used. You may think I'm being picky or just crazy but there was seriously enough oil to make three dishes. read more

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Got a sweet and spicy prawns noodle soup, great taste. Tea is on the house like a true Chinese restaurant.

In all honesty, I'm not quite sure if I was missing something from this place. Some people seemed to love it when it first opened, but I'm always curious if it was just too over-hyped or I lost my taste buds. I decided to let this sit for a few month before I sit down to write this review. After a few more visit, I was hoping that maybe initially I was too harsh and too critical of this place. Maybe...maybe not? *sigh* It wasn't meant to be. All fairness to the place, it should have been called Steam Buns House or the ever generic Dumpling House. This restaurant is not really known for their noodles as it is very unimaginative and very lackluster. If you ever want to hit up a noodle place, just walk around the corner to Kam Hong Garden http://www.yelp.com/biz/kam-hong-garden-monterey-park . In the very beginning, I think the big selling attraction was that they have an open window where you can see how they made their steam buns and green onion cake in the full view from the front. In a nice way, sort of reminds of you of how dumplings were rolled up in an opening window at Din Tai Fung. Yes, you do get to watch them make those dumplings. What the big idea was they have many options for their baoz (steamed buns). My favorite ones are the pork with spring onions http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/ysJ8F5Fgkm4G9vX-KaxXLQ/l . I think if they match the noodles variety with the buns, this place would be fabulous. My favorite variety of dumpling is the pork and pumpkin boiled dumplings http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/urhXhtikmwP4xl5pxAElBg/l . It is so close to Halloween these days. I might as well jump start on the pumpkin phenomenon. Here comes the let down to this place. Their buns, noodles, and dumplings are too thick. It's just too much dough on this thing. Too much carbs with no flavors at all. It was like they are saving their spices and ingredients for another day. It wasn't just one time, it's all the time. That's maybe why I am little bummed out on this place. I was to give it three stars, but I started thinking of all the places I have visited from DTF, J&J, Mei Long Village, Dragon Marks, Mama's Lu, etc etc. It was getting obvious that this place is going to be one of my least favorites for dumplings. It's not that high either for noodles or buns. The only saving grace was their onion cake http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/yktbZyJJfeoG385GZwPrTQ/l . Now that wasn't thick. It was actually delicious and wasn't overcooked or deep fried like other places. This place is full of carbs and not in a good way. Less dough and more concentrations on liven up the taste. It was one thing to have the dough to be bland, but not the fillings in the buns or dumplings. I'll give it one more shot down the road, but the recent experiences are not very good at all. --------- edit: 11/26/08 Hate to bring this one up. It seemed like I stumbled upon a blogger's favorite and a few follower's decided to make a spirited defense. No, I didn't compared it directly to DTF, but that seemed to be a rally cry to throw you off track. This is not about how hard it is to make buns and dumplings. Heck, I grew up in the 80s making dumplings myself since my younger years does not include too many, if any at all, of Chinese restaurants that make buns and dumplings. Period. I know what's it's like to appreciate a made-to order buns and dumplings when they do open up. However, it's not just about the thickness issue as it is not the only problem this place would be facing if the dumplings and buns are not that good. The review on top explained it all. I guess it's too bad that I had to be the minority to disagree, but it shouldn't get personal with two of the reviews. It is a tragedy when your own opinion cannot be respected and a long lesson needed to be show off just to invalidate other opinions. Like I pointed out, I might come back and try out to see if it there are any improvements since my visits. This review does not stopped anyone as it can see it picked up a few more of the blogger's followers. The ratings says at all on the two stars, "Meh. I've experienced better". And I did. read more

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I forgot what noodle I got but I wasn't impressed. The broth was thick and my noodle was tasteless and had too much veggies. They gave me free roasted peanut appetizer sprinkled with MSG. Yuck!! Got the dumpling too and it was just meh. So why did I come back to try the steamed buns? Because every table ordered the steamed bun. I rushed to go there after work and was impressed when they actually made the buns fresh in front of me. The ladies there were bun experts. The meat is pre-mixed but I saw them working with the dough and stuff the buns, steamed it and boxed it in front of me. All of that in less than 5 minutes. Quite entertaining actually. I went home, took a bite and................was disappointed. This reminds me of Benihana. The show was more fun than the food. I don't think I'll come back here again. 2 stars for the food but 4 stars for fresh buns and the friendliness! Noodle House is not yummylicious!! read more

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