Showed up on a Monday evening and there were about three parties in front of us. Busy little spot but the seating arrangement maximizes the restaurant. We ordered the spicy braised noodle soup with spicy pickled vegetables on the side, xiao long bao, beef roll, and chili oil shrimp wontons. The spicy braised beef noodle soup was my favorite dish, noodle texture was bouncy and firm as well as that beef being extremely tender. The spicy mustards on the side were quite spicy and a perfect addition to the noodle soup. Xiao long bao was good, filled with a good amount of broth and it came out very quickly. The wrappers were great as none of them even hinted at breaking. Beef roll was good, it was crispy on the outside and the beef portion was good. I did wish they'd add a bit more cilantro and onions but that's a personal preference. Chili oil shrimp wontons were good and had some pork filling as well. Each piece was big and filling, I was only not a fan of the thick wrapper but it was delicious. Would recommend P P Pop, I see why there are so many recommendations to try this place. Will be definitely coming back. read more

P P Pop - C1.Xiao Long Bao(8) - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Some items here are the best like the popcorn chicken, fried squid, shao long bao, and fried bao. The squid is the best that I've had in the states. It tastes like the huge ones you get in China. It's tender and has a perfect batter to it. I even went back the following week to get that flavor in my mouth again. Everything else we ordered was soso. The udon noodles did not have much taste. The spicy wonton had a weird taste and spicy taste to it. The beef roll had no flavor. The meat was really tender, but the wrap was too soft. The beef noodle soup had tender meat in it, but didn't have much taste to it. It was very average. The service is good here. Very fast and polite. It is a small busy restaurant. Get ready to wait. HAPPY SQUIDING! read more

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We came here for Sunday family dinner around 5pm and got a table right away. The restaurant is small. Within next 15 minutes it was full and by the time we were leaving, there were about 15 people waiting outside to dine-in. Seemed like a very popular spot in the area. The menu had so many popular Taiwanese dishes. We started with the pop corn chicken that was super good. The XLB was decent too. I loved the shrimp fried rice. The most familiar TW dish, beef noodle soup, was also their best item. Loved the flavorful soup. The beef was so tender. Overall I really enjoyed all the dishes here. Dishes were served in short time. Staff members were attentive and provided good enough service. But when it got busy, they started to get little be disorganized. Still highly recommended for trying out the TW dishes. read more

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Authentic Taiwanese food at the area. Big parking lot in the front. I don't think they take reservations. We went around 5. By the time we got out 615/630, there was a line outside, so plan accordingly. Not a big place, tables are pretty close to each other. Staff were efficient. Food came out quickly. Xiao Long Bao were good. Thin dough and plenty of soup inside. Very fresh. Beef noodles I picked half meat half tendon. Definitely had a good portion. Fried rice needed more seasoning. My green tea came in a huge beer cup. I heard the next table going "whoaaa". Strong tea flavor. Took it to go afterwards, couldn't finish it in one sitting. Fried fish balls and popcorn chicken were crispy and had the salt and pepper seasoning. Overall a great spot to try Taiwanese food. read more

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Our go-to spot when in the area. Favorite dish is the Dan Dan noodles, popcorn chicken and pickled vegetable rice noodle soup with beef. This place gets really busy though so the wait can be at least 30-40 mins. read more

P P Pop - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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The hype is real - a 50 seater hole in a wall serving up Tawainese classics and dim sum at 2019 prices. Any lunch or dinner service fri-sun will require an aprox 30 min wait but it is worth it. With any of the beef soup noodles I recommend the picked veg add on, it adds a vinegar tang that really helps balance the richness of the stock. Really really tasty stuff, huge portions at about $15 a person, which is pretty cool for 2026. 5 bright stars, a must if you're nearby. read more

P P Pop - Beef tendon noodle soup plus popcorn chicken, really good stuff. - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I saw this place from a video online and have been wanting to try it out with the family. We went around 2 PM on a Sunday and we were luckily seated right away. Not gonna lie, we felt a bit skeptical going inside because there was a sign of B rating outside the restaurant. Upon going in, it awfully smelled like pee but then came to a realization that it must have been the smell of bamboo shoot instead. Either way, we were starving already and did not want to drive again to eat elsewhere. Service and food is amazing here for sure! If you can tolerate the other stuff, then you should be fine. read more

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This place has been on my list for a while but it seems like social media blew it up recently so there's ALWAYS a line. We came here on Sunday at around 2pm and still waited around 30-40min for a table All that time waiting in line meant I had plenty of time to read through reviews and strategize my order, hah! By the way, when you arrive, make sure you go inside the restaurant and get a number and hang out until they call your number. It's pretty low tech lolll. Popcorn chicken - this seems to be a crowd favorite. It was good popcorn chicken but definitely not as good as other places in the area. That said, I do agree that it's good value as the portion is really big. Beef roll - ordered it without cilantro since cilantro is not my friend (sorry cilantro lovers). It ended up tasting a little plain and needed some of the chilli crisp/ oil to give it a little oomph. That said, the crust/ roll was good and the beef was flavorful (not too dry). Not bad, but also not amazing. Pork and veggie dumping in chilli oil - this was also just okay. The dumpling itself was lacking flavor but I guess the sauce helps. Braised beef and tendon noodles - If there's one thing I'd order again, it would be this. I LOVE the texture of the noodle. It has the perfect springy bite. Love love love the noodle. The beef was tender and the soup was okay (Good, not great). But the noodles though, if I could just buy the noodles, I would. If I were to sum up the food, I'd say it's not bad, but not amazing. The value is great since portions are generous, but taste wise is pretty average. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely not. I would not wait more than 10min for a table here to be honest. Would I come back here again if it was less than 10min wait? Yea probably if I was in the area. read more

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We ordered the pan-fried dumplings, Xiao Long Bao (juicy soup dumplings), pan-fried pork buns, pork ramen, and house special fried rice. Everything was flavorful and satisfying, with the dumplings and pork buns being some of our favorites. For drinks, we tried the mango green tea, green apple green tea, and rainbow jelly milk tea. The teas come in large jugs, making them great for sharing. Overall, a delicious spot with a great variety of food and drinks! read more

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Came with a friend on a Sunday evening and did not realize how popular this place was. Parked in the lot and waited outside about 30-40 minutes in the heat before we were able to get seated. Tight seating on the inside. Decent AC. We ordered the popcorn chicken, shrimp fried rice, and pan-fried pork baos. I hadn't eaten popcorn chicken in a long time so I loved the dish and will be back for it. I did notice that there were quite a few smaller chunks of just flour. Shrimp fried rice is hard to mess up. Was also pretty solid. Pan-fried pork baos are tasty, filled with soup, and actually heated up well the next day in an air fryer too. Cost was reasonable and I enjoyed the food. Will certainly be back. read more

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All of the food was solid!!! I recommend everything that we ordered. If your spice tolerance is not the best, I want to warn that the Mild Spicy Popcorn Chicken had more of kick than I expected. Also, their iced teas are HUMONGOUS. I'm not exaggerating. The pictures don't do them justice at all. FEATURED Popcorn Chicken ($10) Pan Fried Pork Bao ($13) Beef Noodle Soup ($15) Mango Green Tea ($4.99) Passion Green Tea ($4.99) Strawberry Green Tea ($4.99) read more

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I love their pan fry pork bun, beef noodle, especially G1 Fujian Vermicelli (very wok hei ~ breath of wok), and big green tea drink. The XLB - the skin not as thin as Din Tai Fung, but it tastes not bad. The beef noodle very chewy, I love the taste. read more

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This place is the same as Mr Dragon Noodle House on Rosemead, just a bit smaller with a smaller parking lot. We came on a Thursday around 7pm and had to wait about 25 minutes to get a table, I was quite surprised! We ordered beef rolls (my favorite), beef noodle soup, xiao long bao (not good, thick skin, skip this), dandan noodles, pan fried dumplings, and some veggies. Food was on par and pretty much identical to Mr Dragon Noodle House. Great if you're in the area. read more

P P Pop - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I was so hungry and couldn't decide what to eat, so glad I chose to come to PP Pop. I know people usually order their massive noodles bowls here but I was craving all a non noodle dish so settled with beef rolls, pan fried pork buns and fried squid. Everything came out quickly and was piping hot. Loved all three dishes which were massive. The only comment I had about the beef roll is that it could've benefited from some sauce inside. Other than that, be careful when eating the pan fried pork buns because the hot broth inside might splash out. The restaurant was casual, with a lot of people eating even at 3 pm on a weekday. Bathrooms were clean and there's parking outside. read more

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We ordered the fried squid, pork potstickers, braised beef & tendon noodle soup, braised beef noodle soup, and Dan Dan noodles. The fried squid was crispy, big pieces and not greasy, and we chose the mild spicy level but it was a bit spicy if you couldn't handle spicy at all. The potstickers had a juicy, well-seasoned filling. I recommended dip it on black vinegar. It tasted so good. Beef noodle soups had rich broth with tender beef, and the tendon was cooked perfectly. The Dan Dan noodles had a nice balance of nutty, and spicy flavors. Service was quick and didn't have to wait long for the food to come. Price is not that expensive and portion is decent. Restaurant is small and tables are closed to each other. read more

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I've been coming here since they first opened and it feels wrong that I'm barely writing a review now. I guess many things have changed though, the restaurant definitely got a lot busier than I remember, probably has to due with TikTok influencers blowing up this spot. I'm happy for them. The wait on a weekend evening was around 40 minutes for a table for 2 and we arrived around 6. Food XLB - these weren't anything special, I do like the scallion and ginger flavors in the filling Popcorn Chicken - must get, reminds me of the one I had in Taipei Pan Fried Pork Buns - they do pork buns really well here. Crispy bottom, juicy filling, very delicious Beef & Tendon Noodle Soup - soy based, herb/spice heavy. Noodles Al dente, very good beef noodle Duck Female Ginger Rice Noodle - this one was good when it first arrived at the table, but after 3-4 minutes the noodle just sucked up all the soup and it no longer became enjoyable. Service was typical and very efficient. The location interior is not that big but they definitely made the most use out of the space. read more

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We shared: 1. Beef & Tendon Noodle Soups 2. Beef Rolls 3. Xiao Long Bao 4. Popcorn Chicken Very solid overall. Textbook soup flavor and good noodle chew. I wish the beef was a little fatter but still tender. Popcorn chicken was textbook. Xiaolongbao was good but I wish the broth inside was richer. I was most impressed with the beef rolls. Some of the best I've ever had. No issues with service. Ambience is nothing to talk about but nothing wrong with it. read more

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This spot has been on my radar for a while. I'm disappointed I didn't come sooner. Great service very friendly helped out choose their popular dishes. We didn't have to wait too long for a Friday night. Almost everything we got was really good. I got the beef noodle soup. But I got it with Mala spice. I will probably not get that anymore. I didn't know that mala meant numb. Thanks to another customer that let me know I won't be getting that anymore. That literally numbed my tongue. I felt a little strange didn't know what was going on until I was informed. But the noodles, the beef, the soup everything was really good. Good flavor. We got some dumplings and spicy wontons. They were perfect. Definitely getting this again. The only thing that I was a little disappointed was the Dan Dan Noodles. It had a sauce that I just didn't really feel. I can't wait to come back and eat some more and try something different. read more

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First time trying P P Pop, but I think it's the same branch as Dragon Noodle! I went with my family and we got a bunch of dishes. The wait was a bit long and could have easily been shortened, but the food came out relatively fast. The dan dan noodles were very notable and delicious. The peanut sauce was so creamy and there is a perfect amount of spice and numbing. 8/10 The XLB was very juicy and soft. The flavor was very delicious! 8/10 We also got the spicy wontons, beef rolls, and potstickers. They were good too but nothing crazy. 7/10 read more

P P Pop - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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The food here is so good! I love the dumpling selections. The garlic Bok choi is so yummy I love it. I also always get the popcorn chicken. The noodle soups are just ok. The space is small and rather tight but you're not there for vibes you're there to eat. The service is pretty fast and efficient. The people are nice. I wouldn't say friendly, but I wouldn't say rude either, just efficient. read more

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I always love coming here! At peak hours parking is atrocious and since it's a small spot there is usually a line outside. You could order take out by skipping the line and going straight inside. You order through a paper and the server will come and double check that it is everything you ordered. Inside was clean and they have a restroom in the back. I got the popcorn chicken, sesame noodles, and mango tea. Can never go wrong with a popcorn chicken. This was my first time trying their sesame noodles and it was delicious! It was nutty, chewy, and perfectly sauced up. I was even dipping the popcorn chicken in the sauce. The teas always come in HUGE cups. The mango tea is my favorite. I would say their tea is usually on the sweeter side. Safe to say this place never fails me. read more

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A friend mentioned this place to me. I've driven by the plaza plenty of times but never really thought to stop in and try the restaurant. The menu looked pretty similar to a lot of other Taiwanese spots I've been to. I ordered the beef noodle soup. The beef was tender, although it was a little on the salty side for me. The bok choy was cooked well and still had a nice texture without being overcooked or soggy. My friend got the honey green tea, popcorn chicken, and tomato beef noodle soup. He thought everything was fine, but nothing really stood out to him. We came on a Friday right before noon, and it started getting pretty busy soon after. I probably wouldn't wait a long time to eat here, especially on a weekend. There are quite a few other places that serve similar dishes and are pretty comparable. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but I'd be open to coming back and trying some of the other things on the menu, especially the xiao long bao or one of the other rice noodle soups. read more

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Worth the hype! I visited on a Friday around lunchtime and was surprised to see the place was packed. The restaurant shares a parking lot and we got one of the last spots this day. Our food came out quickly after we placed our order. We ordered the medium spice popcorn chicken, spicy pork wontons, devil beef noodle soup (very spicy, beware) and the beef roll. It's hard to pick a favorite, but the beef roll stood out to me the most due to its flaky crust, herbs, and freshness. Overall, everything was cooked well and had wonderful flavor! Our total was $61 which we thought was an excellent deal considering the quality and portion sizes. We ended up taking about half of it home. Will definitely be back! read more

P P Pop - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Pleasantly surprised by this place! I enjoyed eating here. The parking lot is decently big, but they do share with a supermarket and another restaurant. There is a long wait, at least on the weekends during dinner time. My party waited about 30-40 minutes. While you wait, you can mark which dish you want to order, so when you sit down, you submit your order. Beef Noodle Soup 牛肉麵: I love the broth here. I'm pretty particular about the style of this dish, as there are many variations depending on the region. It's super flavorful, and the meat was so tender. My mom took a piece from me, and it fell apart when she picked it up. 小籠包: Delicious and quite big, which was a delight. The filling is primarily meat; it's not 50% veggies, which is fine with me. More a fyi for anyone curious. Dumplings: We also ordered pan-fried beef dumplings. Amazing, and like the 小籠包, primarily beef inside with little veggies. 鹽酥雞：This is my favorite snack, and I was not disappointed. First, the portion size for the price is crazy. It's so worth it. The pieces are big as well. Don't worry, it doesn't have too much breading on it. It's a perfect portion of both meat and crunch. If you're missing Taiwanese food without being heavily influenced by the US, I don't think you'll be disappointed here. read more

P P Pop - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Honestly came in with high expectations because the tiktok recs were so strong and I was so disappointed!! We stopped by on a Friday at noon and there wasn't a wait (but it got very busy afterwards). We ordered the beef noodle soup and pan fried buns. The food came very quickly but dang, everything was SO SALTY. The beef noodle soup needed about a cup of water and the soup in the buns were definitely on the salty side as well. Bill wasn't too expensive but probably won't be back :(. Easy parking in the back! read more

P P Pop - Braised Beef Noodle Soup and soup buns - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

First of all- this is the best restaurant I've been to in Monterey Park. When I say the line is worth it, I mean it. The service is incredible even though the place is super busy. They give large portions and everything tastes INCREDIBLE. Super authentic flavors and will definitely be coming back MUST TRY: Beef roll- flaky on the outside and stuffed with delicious marinated beef. My favorite dish Pan fried pork bun- super juicy just like in China Fried squid- the best fried squid I've ever had. Even better than the Hong Kong Cafe. Super crunchy almost like Korean fried chicken in the outside and tender in the inside. Not hard to chew at all! Lemon green tea- absolute massive glass. 100% delicious and not too sweet with a faint jasmine floralness Inside is a bit small but very generous with the AC Definitely come here! read more

P P Pop has been on my list for years, and I'm so glad it's checked off - and with little wait, too. (Expect 15 - 20 mins) Parking is abundant, since there are few businesses in this plaza. For starters, my friend and I shared the xiao long bao, popcorn chicken, and beef rolls. Our first item, the popcorn chicken, was divine - medium and fried to perfection, couldn't ask for better! The xiao long bao was next on the list, and these featured a more thick but still chewy skin. Unfortunately, two of ours were served "stuck together" which led to them breaking - sad! The last item, the beef rolls, were amazing as well. Not only is it a timeless classic, but the beef wasn't too dry. Between these tasty bites, we also shared a honey lemon green tea. My friend warned me about these mug sizes, and yes... one is probably enough for a table of four to share! This drink was super sweet, and it was definitely in need of dilution to be drinkable. Once your belly is full, though, good luck getting out! The space inside is fairly tight but nonetheless well worth a visit! Easily one of the best popcorn chicken in town! read more

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we came right before a massive dinner crowd and didnt have to wait. but this place seems quite popular. the food came out pretty fast. everything tasted fresh and was bursting with deep flavor profiles. huge servingd as well. we had leftovers for days. this place is way more authentic and tasty than pine & crane. id love to try their other soups. meat was tender and noodles were chewy. read more

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The pork potstickers were good. The skin was excellent, but the filling was only okay. The spicy braised beef noodle soup, we added tendon to it, was delicious as was the dandan noodles. We really like this place, clean, service prompt, even though there's a line they did not push us out. We very much enjoy coming here read more

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straight GASSSSSSSS, can't wait to go back! Small restaurant, super busy, friendly staff and the best dan dan noodles i've had! read more

P P Pop - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Came for dinner and was satisfied. I hear it can get really crowded so plan ahead since the space is super small but we got lucky. Ordered the potstickers, the spicy wontons, the beef noodle soup, and then jiajiang noodles. In order of preference, it is the spicy wontons, the jiajiang noodles, the potstickers, and then the beef noodle soup. What they got right with the spicy wontons was the sauce - spiced, kinda spicy, sour, and also sweet. I could use that sauce on everything. The jiajiang noodles was just a good combo of cool from the cucumbers and the noodles and minced meat were good. The beef noodle soup was fine but I think the soup could've packed a bigger punch. It felt almost watered down but I say the piece of beef were great. Overall, the meal came out to around $65 and it is pretty standard now but $13 for 8 wontons or 8 potstickers just feels a bit nuts still. Overall though, it was a solid meal and I'd recommend coming read more

Great experience! We ordered the udon noodles, beef roll, spicy wontons and pork soup bao. Although it appears doughy, everything actually tastes very light and flavorful! The staff was extremely quick to take our order, clean for other customers to come in, and bring our food. The atmosphere was causal and fun. It gets really busy, but people come in and out very quickly and leave happy! read more

P P Pop - Beef udon noodles - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Really good, would def come back more if there wasn't such a long wait. But for a first time, would recommend because the food is pretty good and actually spicy. Like the devil noodles were so spicy I had to split it into two meals because i almost started crying (and i can eat the howling at howling rays). Ambiance and service is typical of any 626 Asian restaurant. So crowded, loud but worth it. The beef rolls are deep fried which I actually prefer the regular way because you get more of the chew of the scallion pancakes. The popcorn chicken is huge so great deal, I got the wontons in a soup and it had the most flavorful wonton soup ever. Still, would recommend the wontons in chili oil though because they have some flavorful chili oil. Beef noodles were standard, wish it came with more tendon because they killed it with tendon. read more

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They give A GOOD AMOUNT of food here. Great for FAMILY STYLE SHARING or just extra food for another day, hahaha! TOP PICKS: 100% the pan fried pork bao and beef noodle soup. WOULD COME BACK FOR SURE! FOOD 4.5 / 5 OVERALL Popcorn Chicken $10.00 - they give alot but it wasn't too greasy 4/5 盐酥鸡 Xiao Long Bao(8) $13.00 - not bad 3.5/5 南翔小笼包 Pan Fried Pork Bao (6) $13.00 - 5/5 GET THIS 上海生煎包 Hot Oil Pork w. Vegetable Wonton(8) $13.00 - 4/5 not bad 红油菜肉馄饨抄手 Tomato Beef Rice Noodle Soup $15.50 - 5/5 DELISH 番茄牛肉米线 Garlic Bok Choy $14.00 - 4/5 NORMAL VEGGIES 蒜蓉青江菜 SERVICE 4/5 Fast prompt service from all staff members. They really know how to turn tables here! PARKING 4/5 Depending on the time of day it might be tough since there's HK Good Fortune Supermarket here also. read more

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This place is definitely worth the hype. I saw it on TikTok and had to try. I really like Mian and their beef noodle soup but I liked it way more here! The meat they give you is so tender plus they're HUGE pieces. The potstickers were good but they need more filling. They very very juicy and flavorful though. Some were crispier than others but I don't mind that. They have a wide variety of food here which is also great. The noodles came out quick, about 5 mins after we ordered and the potstickers stickers followed shortly. read more

P P Pop - D5.Spicy Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Such a staple in the 626 and I can't believe it's taken me so many years before I've finally visited P P Pop since my school years. I came by for dinner with friends on a Friday night, missed out on a few dishes, so decided to come back two days later to get my hands on said dishes. It was that good! It's pretty small, right next to the supermarket with a good amount of parking. This place actually gets packed on weekends so I suggest coming early. I tried the beef noodle soup, beef wrap, pan fried pork buns, beef roll, popcorn chicken, beef friend rice, and dumplings. All items were pretty good but the standout ones were the pan fried pork buns and their dumplings. Crispy bread on the bottom, pillowy and soft on top, filling was juicy with a small amount of soup when you bit into it - probably one of my favorite dishes! The beef wrap, beef fried rice were just okay and things I probably wouldn't order again. The small amount of beef in the rice was pretty sad. So I saw my friend's order of the tomato ramen and decided I needed to get the rice noodle tomato soup. Came back and ordered a bowl with just the regular beef - this hit the spot! Loved the chewiness of the rice noodles and the flavor of the soup. Beef inside was alright, kinda similar to Yoshinoya's beef. Would definitely order again. And the drinks are huge! I drank a good amount but still had enough honey green tea to fill a to-go cup. Definitely will be back in the near future! Food comes out quickly and the workers are nice. read more

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Been here a couple times and they've always delivered on amazing food and great service. Everything is good on the menu personally the shrimp fried rice and the pork potstickers are the best "must try's" on the menu. Value is also amazing but be aware there might be a long wait but from my experience wait times can vary from 15-30 minutes during their peak hours. Inside seating might be a bit tight depending how big your party is. Overall no complaints and it's a definite must try. read more

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I have not visited P P Pop for a long time. I stopped by for lunch yesterday and it was a full house! I waited a few minutes for a table for two. After I sat down, more customers kept coming in. I'd avoid lunch time in the future if you don't want to wait for a table. While I waited, I was able to choose items on the menu. Once I sat down, I just gave the paper to the waiter and this speeds up the process. I absolutely love the big mug for their drinks. My favorite is the Green Apple Green Tea. I ordered Dan Dan Noodles and Steamed Pork and Leek Dumplings. My mom ordered Dan Dan Noodles also with Mango Green Tea. You have to mix in the noodles and you can taste a bit of spicy flavor underneath. AC is blasting and I did not feel hot at all. You can park at the market parking lot in the front and walk over. I'd love to stop by again during non rush hours! read more

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So disappointed tonight!!! Be warned! We called at 7:22 to ask the wait time for our party of 6 and was told a 35-45 min wait. So instead of waiting outside for 45 min we opted to get to the restaurant later. We arrived before 8:15pm, and they close at 9pm. Yet, we were told they didn't have a table for 6 and they would only take "To go" orders. While we were deciding on our order and waiting for our food, several parties arrived after us (1 party of 2 and 1 party of 6 and at least 3 more parties of 2.) They actually told the 1 party of 6 they could seat them even though we were there first. The others they sent away or gave them menus to order take out. And to top it off we literally got the items at 8:59pm. They gave us one "free" milk tea for waiting (even though there were 2 of us waiting outside). This is a problem and the restaurant really needs to have a sign indicating that seating stops at "8:15pm" (or whatever time they choose). They should not post their closing at 9:00pm unless they say "last seating at __:__ __pm. I have to say that we like the food but the service tonight was bad. Not sure if this place is going to get my business again. read more

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4.5 stars I remember this restaurant when it was just a humble restaurant next to a market. Nowadays, there's a line out the door. As to be expected, when a restaurant pairs quality, tasty food with an efficient staff, people will love it. Additionally, Tiktokers did their thing in putting Pppops on the map for other non-locals to see and maybe try. My family of 8 came to eat here as a Chinese New Years' get together and the staff did really well accommodating our party. It was in a corner and our seating arrangement was a bit odd, but it's not a big deal b/c the food and portions were amazing. These were our orders: Beef roll ($16): Savory, sweet, tender, chewy, and delicious are the words I'd use to describe this perfect appetizer. 5/5 stars Popcorn Chicken ($10 x 2): portions are huge and the pieces are the perfect bite-sized pieces. 4.5/5 stars XLB ($13 x 2): I do prefer these over Mama Lu's XLB. Very juicy, very hot. Price point is a bit higher than I expected. 4/5 stars Dan Dan Noodles ($13): Texturally, it is good and 100x better than any noodle dish you can find at Din Tai Fung, but it turned out spicier than I would like. 4/5 stars Beef Noodle Soup ($15.50 x 2): HUGE portions...probably enough for 3 people if appetizers are ordered. We had so much meat and noodles left over, it was insane. Meat and tendons was very soft. The most impressive thing? The broth was definitely simmered for hours b/c it gelatinized in the fridge. The soup was good soup. 5/5 stars Devil's Spicy Beef Noodle Soup ($16.50): my cousin insisted spicy wasn't good enough for him, so he got this. He was sweating the whole time he ate this and even had dilute it with water LOL. N/A /5 stars Black Pepper Beef Fried Udon ($16.50): this was very good. The beef was tender, noodles were well-seasoned, and my aunt approves. 5/5 stars Garlic Bok Choy ($14): I mean, we had to eat some vegetables, right?? Tasted as expected. 4/5 stars Milk Tea ($4.50): It is crazy to see pre-covid milk tea prices anywhere...unfortunately, this tea was just ok to me. Mango Green Tea ($4.99): The size of the cup was crazy big lol. It ended being a little too sweet for my cousins, so they poured the tea into some plastic cups and diluted it with water. Most of the family got to drink it. 5/5 stars This restaurant deserves all the success and recognition. (But parking is terrible) read more

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