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    Northern Cafe RH

    3.4 (269 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles
    Open • 8:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Sizzling steak
    David Z.

    Really enjoyed this spot for a quick lunch. It was quite busy on a Sunday morning so we waited about 20 minutes. The inside is packed with tables and full of customers. The food was delicious. Got myself a sizzling steak and ate everything. Would recommend.

    Vegetarian Noodle
    Derek F.

    We ordered lamb noodle and vegetarian noodle. It's one of the few spots that makes really good vegetarian friendly noodle soups. Amazingly the flavor firmly hit the spot for both. We really like the fact that it's almost all they do. Noodle experts. They offer some dishes which we will try them out next time. Definitely recommend.

    Long Handmade Noodles
    Marial L.

    Really enjoyed the handmade noodles here -- you can taste the freshness and the texture was great. The fried noodles were tasty, and the prices are very reasonable for the portion size. They also offer a good variety of appetizers, which is nice if you want to try a few different dishes. Service was quick and efficient, and the food came out fast. The ambience is pretty simple and casual, nothing special, which is probably why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. Overall, a solid spot for good noodles at a fair price. I would definitely come back again.

    A1. House Special Beef Noodle Soup
    Denny T.

    Actually pretty good. I got the house special beef noodle soup with the knife cut noodles. $14.50, but it was a really big bowl with a lot of food. Noodles had a nice texture and the soup was really flavorful. Add some of the chili they have on the table and it's a really good meal. Also got the beef onion pancake and Chinese pork sandwich. They were both just ok and were really oily. The beef onion pancake was a little too fried and not enough meat inside. There is a QR code on the table and you can order on your phone. It makes it pretty easy and convenient. The worker does bring you some water and your food and you have to go up and pay. Overall, it was around $70 for 3 big bowls of noodles and the beef pancake and pork sandwich. Actually not too bad and it was a lot of food. Menu has quite a lot of different noodles and different items to choose from. If I'm craving some decent Chinese food and noodles, I think I will give this place another shot.

    Ambassador GuZong after the delicious meal at the northern cafe!

    We can here again because Ambassador GuZong liked it so much the first time Today we stepped outside of the morning. Ambassador GuZong had beef rib and noddles. I had the Sweet and Sour pork ribletts rice and we split an order of the beef pie. My food did not disappoint me at all. The pork ribs were delicious and tasty! The rice a nice counter.to the ribletts. The beef pie was very good.. Ambassador GuZong said said it's very very good.!

    Chili oil C.15 紅油抄手(8)/  Pork Wonton With Chili(8).  Thick wrapping.  Not the my favorite thing.

    I loved their dumplings and the cold dished. Definitely will come back again. Staff were very nice and friendly to take my phone order.

    Yan W.

    We visited Northern Cafe in Rowland Heights for lunch today. It's located on Colima Road and Jellick Ave. inside of the GW supermarket plaza. It's right next to the Sunmerry Bakery. Parking spaces are plenty but it can be packed during lunch hours because there are many businesses plus GW supermarket is there. We got there around 1:20 p.m. and the restaurant is spacious with modern decor and some wall art. We ordered the following items for our party of 5: - House Special Beef & Tendon Noodle Soup -Braised ox tail noodle soup -tomato beef noodle soup with fried egg -veggies cold dishes combo (3 items): we picked cucumber, tofu slices, and xue li hong (Chinese mustard greens) -beef rolls -juicy steamed pork dumplings (XLB) -shrimp & pork dumplings -scallion pancakes We liked the food overall, especially the braised ox tail noodle soup, beef rolls, and Xiao Long Bao. The portion of the noodle soup was huge (They gave us a lot of noodles). The noodle texture was good. The Braised Ox Tail Noodle Soup was flavorful and delicious. Xiao Long Bao was juicy and the skin was thin. Beef rolls were addictive (I just don't like cilantro -that's my preference so I took them out). For the veggies cold dishes combo, the portions were a bit small. Chinese mustard greens were kinda salty and they didn't give us much of the cucumber. Scallion pancakes could be better because they were a bit dry. The service was lacking because they didn't have enough servers. Overall, the noodle soup was decent and I would give it a 4 stars.

    今

    came for the food, left for the service. For two days in a row, I came with high expectancies of some long awaited tastes of home. Unfortunately they were quickly replaced drenched with bad hospitality. I highly suspect the waiting list at the door is just a decoration, and anybody that is polite enough to put their name on it is just a fool like me, because the servers don't even look at it. They just sit whoever walks in the door. After bringing up the problem with the manager, we got a nice "lecture" AKA = yelling in the face, which reminded me of a scolding from my mom. Thanks for that. also I ordered an egg in my noodles... also an egg for my moms noodles. No eggs showed up. Who ate them?

    Menu
    Grace C.

    We visited on a Sunday for lunch, and the place was quite busy. My husband and I ended up sitting side by side at a window seat since there were no regular tables available for immediate seating, and we didn't want to wait. The restaurant is spacious, and the restroom was clean. It operates on a mostly self-service system--orders are placed via a QR code on the table, and you can grab bowls, plates, utensils, napkins, and water yourself. I ordered the spicy beef noodle soup. While the portion size was generous, I found the soup to be quite bland. However, my husband enjoyed it. I'd rate it a 3/5. We also tried the beef roll, which was absolutely delicious. It had a generous amount of beef and cilantro, and the roll itself was fluffy and flaky. Easily a 5/5 for the beef roll. Overall, I'd definitely return when I'm craving beef noodle soup or those amazing beef rolls!

    Northern Cafe Review 3
    Alyssa H.

    I came here on Valentine's Day 2023 and I wrote a review for my friends on Instagram and decided it was time to share with Yelp haha. The food was really tasty. Something was extra good that day because I came here once before and once since and it was good but not extraordinary. Since Northern Cafe has become a reliable place to get delicious Chinese food no mater which location you choose. The Oil Spill Noodles, WOW WOW WOW! Delicious through and through. Truly the star of the show! I think about her day and night. So flavorful, spicy, and delicious. The Xiao Long Bao was average but the house made hot oil (also called Chili Oil) was the best restaurant hot oil that I have ever tried and wow! You need to order the Xiao long bao just so you can enjoy the hot oil. Mama Lu's has better Xiao Long Bao but this was tasty too. The Extra Large Lamb Skewer. They are NOT lying when they said extra large but keep in mind you are only getting one! Unfortunately for my wallet, it was the best shao kao I've ever had. So tasty, juicy, and flavorful but I cannot justify a $7 purchase for one skewer. A one time buy but what a delicious one time. The Mala Prime Beef Noodle Soup was tasty and authentic but nothing remarkable. The restaurant was clean and the employees were nice! I recommend any Northern Cafe as a reliable place to get a delicious bite.

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    MIAN - Part of Cold Appetizers Combo

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    4.3(513 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    In celebration of my eldest daughter's 21st birthday, I wanted us to try MIAN located at Pacific…read morePlaza in Rowland Heights. Plenty of free parking. From the outside, it didn't look like it would be spacious inside, but upon entry, I had a very nice impression of it. Felt very comfy and cozy. Love the simplicity of the seating and cool decor. Soft yellow lighting made the space whimsically romantic. Super nice and friendly staff from start to end. We were greeted and seated right away. No hardcopy menu. Scan to order made easy. We ordered quite a bit for 3 people. We did well actually. Each dish came out one after another. I appreciate the quick food delivery. OMG, every single item was on point! Presentation was enticing. Deep flavors shined through at every tasty and delicious bite. Prices were astonishingly reasonable for the great portions. Staff and service was amazing. My eldest daughter dropped her chopticks. Before we can wave down the servers, the gentleman staff was already at our table with a clean pair of chopsticks. Now that's what I call service at its best. Thank you! I fell in love with the amazing food, attentive staff, exceptional service, and elegantly simple ambiance. Perfect dining experience like no other. We'll be back for more tasty goodness. Thank you MIAN! What we ordered: 1 Cold Appetizers Combo - 6 different varieties, very light and appetizing, great healthy choice! 2 Braised Pork Noodles - both my daughters swooped this bowl down fast, pork belly was tender, noodles had a bouncy texture, broth flavor was top-notch savory, SO GOOD! Highly recommend. 1 Chengdu Zajiang Noodles - I'm not a big Sichuan fan, but this dish I like. Perfectly seasoned minced pork plus fried egg and bouncy chewy noodles mixed in bold, spicy, and savory sauce. YUM! 1 Pork Dumplings (12) - huge dumplings with flavorful pork filling, best bang for your buck choice! 1 Pot Stickers (6) - good size, lightly pan-fried, wished it was a bit more pan-fried that would give it more crispiness on the outside, still a good choice! 1 Toothpick Chicken - lots of small tender chicken chunks, got a spicy kick to it, yes it comes with toothpicks for use for grabbing your chicken, loved the fun concept! 1 Steamed Egg & Minced Pork - steamed egg was very smooth and jiggly, minced pork was flavored well, perfect combo! 1 Sugar Glutinous Rice Cake (6) - nice and chewy, brown sugar was not overly sweet, highly recommend for dessert! 1 Mung Bean Soup (cold) - I can taste a light touch of mung bean, but not enough for me to say WOW, glad I tried it

    Beef noodle soup (mild): Noodles are really bouncy. Plenty of seating on inside the restaurant. If…read moreyou really want noodle soup to really give you some soul goodness I would drop by here! Pork dumplings: there's a bit of Szechuan spice in the vinegar sauce. Pork meat was nice and juicy. Dumpling skin was thin enough but held the dumpling together. Great dish to share! Parking lot is shared between the restaurants and a grocery store. There's enough space to find parking.

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    Part of Cold Appetizers Combo

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    4.3(396 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Over the past few years, I have loved this restaurant so much that I not only visited alone…read morefrequently but also brought my family, friends, and colleagues--all of whom enjoyed it as well. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and even the takeout packaging was handled with great care. However, this time, I was disappointed. Ever since they switched to ordering via QR code, it feels like the service has disappeared. Aside from bringing water and delivering food, no one checked in to see how our meal was. We had to pack our leftovers ourselves, and after paying, the receipt was simply placed on the table without even a word of thanks. The service is truly not what it used to be! I'm sharing this disappointing dining experience with everyone--since there's no service, you might want to reconsider how much tip you leave.

    3.75 stars! One of…read moremy favorite go-to restaurants when in Rowland Heights. Ambiance- modern Menu- order via phone. Prices have gone up- about $13-14 a bowl of noodles as of 2/2025. Service- friendly/ attentive. Not much interaction because you order and call for your check via your phone. (-): Water was served room temperature. My bowl of beef noodles had a small spicy symbol but it did not come out spicy so I had to request for my own chili oil and customize it. Overall, the value is good for the portion but the taste is average/ could use more improvement. Tips: Park downstairs if parking outside is chaotic. There tends to be more parking underground.

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    4.2(68 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    I've been hunting for a potato noodle shop for so long so I'm glad to see that one has popped up!…read moreWe got the premium tomato beef hot pot with just the potato powder noodles, which are delightfully chewy. The tomato broth is flavorful and has quail eggs, mushrooms, and some greens. I do feel like something was missing from the taste though. We also got the sausage skewer and the chicken gird skewers, of which the latter was extremely tasty. Being a QR code restaurant, I don't expect much when it comes to service. The food came out in a timely manner and you can use the online ordering system to call a waiter if needed, which was sufficient.

    It was our first time trying out this restaurant, and it had been on my radar for a long time as…read morethe noodles looked really tasty from pictures on Yelp. I got the premium beef hot pot with potato powder and knife-cut noodles. The noodles are both on the firm side. I thought the potato powder noodles were chewier than the knife-cut ones. Thankfully, they weren't too chewy for my liking. I got non-spicy broth and added a little bit of chili oil provided on the table. Served at a high temperature, it was quite savory and a little salty. The beef slices were thin and filling. I noticed other ingredients, such as fish balls, peanuts, quail eggs, baby bok choy, mushrooms, and tofu. Ordering is easy with an option to choose between English and Chinese text via your phone. While the staff spoke Mandarin to me, the translated menu bridged the language gap. The wait for our food wasn't too long, and I paid at the front for our food. My order (for a minor added cost) also included a self-serve beverage and bean curd rolls with enoki mushrooms. I just had to grab my drink from a display refrigerator, and I got an iced jasmine tea (Kang Shi Fu). Service is minimal, but the woman who greeted us cleaned our table as we had sat down. The ambience was mostly quiet, but the music volume had shortly increased a lot for some reason.

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    Potato Powder Love Noodle - Clean and spacious

    Clean and spacious

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    Tomato soup potato noodle

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    Savory Corner - Delicious

    Savory Corner

    4.3(165 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    •$$

    We ordered a Hainan chicken plate, shrimp eggrolls appetizer, and porridge…read more Chicken was excellent! They use "walking" chicken which is a different flavor from regular bigger chickens. 3 sauces came with it - all average. The scallion ginger sauce is mostly oii and scallions. No ginger flavor. Shrimp eggrolls were small easy crunchy bites but little to no shrimp. Rice and porridge were below average. I expected more flavor in the chicken rice. And the porridge was very watery and lacked salt. Come and buy chicken only. (But even then, it's pricey for a small portion.....)

    Wonton soup here goes very hard…read more Boiled cabbage is also delish! ========= $37 before tax and tip for a healthy meal with two dishes + 1 side Wonton soup (6 pieces) 5/5 Wontons were flavorful and large enough for a couple of bites, soup was clean tasting, but the star of the show was the cabbage pieces lol all in all, very flavorful, yet simple dish! Hainan chicken 3/5 I felt like the chicken amount was fine and had nice texture (soft but not overly). The green onion ginger and sweet soy sauce I liked. If you pay extra for the mushroom chili oil it enhances the dish, but the flavor wasn't my fav. The rice doesn't stick together as much and it lacked some chicken flavor for me. Cucumber in chili oil 2/5 Not my fav from other spots I had. Wish it had more garlic/flavor lol as you keep eating, it gets spicy. Won't order again You order via phone on a QR code, pretty easy and straight forward

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    Inside seating area

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    Hainan Chicken Rice (Dark Meat)

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