This is the definition of a hole in the wall. A little over $10 for pork chop rice, with a tea. This is crazy. Shaved ice is $6 for 4 toppings, this is insane for 2026. Food is super nostalgic and comforting All the 1 star comments are expecting 5 star level service for prices lower than McDonald's. That is also crazy. And the service is pretty good, just try to be understanding and maybe you'll get somewhere. Cash only, so bring cash read more

Cute little hole in the wall spot serving up some classic Taiwanese food! Their prices are great considering the average price of a meal these days, and it even includes a drink! My mother ordered the sausage rice plate for me, and it came with some pickled veggies and an egg. It hit the spot and satisfied my craving. Now the service here can use some work. I unfortunately cannot speak Taiwanese... so when I was craving a sausage rice plate, I called to try and place a phone order. Unfortunately the lady on the other line was screaming at me! I asked if there was someone there who can speak English, but she just kept yelling and hung up on me. So non Taiwanese speakers be wary... you may not be able to get your order through the phone. I guess it's just one of those places where you have to point at what you want! read more

This hole in the wall place used to be really good. I got the classic Taiwanese pork chop rice and the meat was overly sweet. The side dishes: soy sauce egg, veggies and minced pork were fine . But the main star, the pork chop was disappointing. I think it had been marinated for too long. Service was pretty much self service and it was fast . You order at the counter and wait for your food. read more

QQ Kitchen - Pork chop rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Temple City, California

If you are craving Taiwanese, fast food, QQ Kitchen is definitely a place to check out. Friendly service and yummy food. We ordered their pork, chop rice, fried fish, rice, and popcorn chicken. I love that they're rice. Dishes includes a green tea or black tea. Prices are definitely reasonable. Check this Mom and Pop place out. read more

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I am very disappointed with my experience at QQ Restaurant. I was uncomfortable with the restaurant's policy of pressuring customers to pay a tip. A tip should be voluntary and based on the quality of service, not something a customer feels forced or obligated to pay. While I understand that restaurants may suggest or request gratuity, staff should respect a customer's decision without creating pressure or embarrassment. I believe customers should have the freedom to decide whether to leave a tip and how much to give. I hope management will review this practice and ensure that customers are treated fairly and respectfully. read more

Is been over 12 years since I been here and I keep trying to remember the place and finally found it!!!! Exactly like I remember good food ... Ok service, but it's a mom and pop operation so I understand they were so busy with to go and pickup orders... There isn't a ton of sewing y in there maybe 3 booths for 4 and 4 for 2 people .. Overall exactly what I remember and they have a very large Vegetarian selection on the menu read more

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I've been on a Taiwanese food binge lately and have been searching everywhere for some good, authentic Taiwanese dishes. This little mom-and-pop, hole-in-the-wall spot really hit the mark. The food tastes just like what I'd expect from back home or from the night markets in Taiwan. I tried the stinky tofu (a must-have for any true Taiwanese food lover), the pork chop rice, and a few other dishes--and every bite was delicious, flavorful, and comforting. The portions are generous without being overwhelming, and the seasoning is on point. The owners are super friendly and welcoming, which makes the dining experience feel even more like you're visiting family. The restaurant shares a plaza with other shops, so there's plenty of parking available, which is a big plus. A couple of tips: it's best to bring cash, as not everything is set up for cards. Also, they do have a restroom on site, which is always nice for a small place like this. Overall, this is the kind of spot you want to keep coming back to--and the kind of hidden gem you almost don't want to share so it stays special. Definitely one of my new go-to Taiwanese comfort food spots! read more

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Been on the lookout for the best Taiwanese pork chop rice in the area and found this spot on Yelp. Looked pretty legit, it's been around for 15+ years from what I heard. I called in my order for pickup and they threw in a free green or red tea, which was a nice bonus. The pork chop rice was solid. Not the best I've had, but still good. The pork chop isn't battered so it's not crispy, but it had good flavor. I liked the meat sauce they drizzle over the rice. The green tea was a bit sweet, but hey it was free. Overall, pretty solid spot. I'd come back if I was craving this kind of pork chop rice again. read more

QQ Kitchen - Green tea included with meal - Taiwanese Near Me - Temple City, California

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I drove by QQ occasionally and finally had a chance to try its food. I ordered the pork chop rice, which was very tasty. The pork chop was tender and full of flavor. It comes with a free drink (you can choose between an iced green tea or red tea). The shop is a bit small, but the service is attentive. Although I got the food to go, the lady (I believe she is the owner) still kept me updated on my order. read more

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We tried the stir-fry pork intestine with ginger, stinky tofu in spicy sauce, and Taiwanese shaved ice. Everything was flavorful and well-prepared. The stir-fry and tofu had great seasoning, and my friend especially loved the shaved ice--it was refreshing and sweet without being too heavy. A solid spot for authentic Taiwanese flavors in Temple City. read more

Very nice people. Great Kung Pao chicken and I also like their fried Tofu. I you don't already know, they are cash only. read more

My parents used to take me here all the time 10-15years ago! Their tea jelly is really great and refreshing, and so is their shaved ice for the summer. I made a lunchtime phone order for a pork belly rice with brown rice, and I skipped the free green/black tea bc the worker said they add sugar to it. (If you like sweet, then go ahead and get it! I've just become a grandma who does no sugar these days lol.) Picked it up super fast, and the lady who rang me up was really nice! And ohhhh my god the pork belly fat was rendered SOOOO soft and the meat was so tender ... ugh, so yummy. You know how sometimes you get pork belly and it's a little tough or gelatinous? not the case here at all !! My meal came out to 13.16, solid for a good lunch! read more

QQ Kitchen - pork belly with brown rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Temple City, California

I've been coming here since I was young because they have a mirror vegetarian menu and a lot of authentic Taiwanese homestyle dishes. The price was also super affordable with big portions back then. Since childhood they've gone full vegetarian at the encouragement of the owner's temple then back to only half vegetarian. During COVID, they were only take-out and I am SO happy they have dine-in again! They definitely prefer cash only and it is a small mom and pop with the same staff from years ago. It's nice to see a familiar face. Since an owner change, some recipes were tweaked but overall it's very similar. One of my favorite things to get is the mushroom omelette that is a parallel to the oyster omelette street food. I also really like to get stir fried udon. The vegetarian beef noodle soup is also hard to fine at other vegetarian restaurants and is very flavorful. Shaved ice is only 5 dollars (fyi condensed milk counts as one of the four topping choices). The staff isn't super friendly but they are busy trying to do their job as cashier, help with dishes. There is a station on the side where you can get your own water and extra utensils, plates, cups if needed. No frills just nostalgic, comfort food. read more

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RUDE LADY!! DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED BADLY. I came here for the first time and thought I'll give them a chance. Bad impression right away. Old asian lady charged me and gave me an unwelcoming attitude. She walked to me rudely and told me to get my food. Why not just bring the food over to me since she was already coming over? Whatever, that wasn't my issue. My lunch got extended so I decided to eat there. The same rude lady came over to me again and asked if I'm taking it to go and I said nicely that I'll just eat here. She immediately rolled her eyes at me and walked away. I was furious because I treated her with respect regardless of the way I was treated from the beginning. I used Google translator and told her my lunch got extended and if she wanted me to leave because she wasn't being nice. She said I can stay. I lost my appetite and left anyways. Also, she never asked if I was taking it to go or eating there so why the unnecessary eye roll?! I usually don't write reviews right away but I'm furious and can't even eat my lunch! I should've asked for a refund because I will never support any businesses that treat customers with such disrespect! read more

I happened to be in the area doing Christmas shopping, when I decided I also wanted to order carry out to take home. I saw that QQ Kitchen had omelette rice, and I knew this was the place to go. I phoned an order for omelette rice, and the staff asked me if I wanted tea. Apparently, this restaurant gives a complimentary iced black tea or iced green tea with every meal, which was awesome. I ended up ordering an iced green tea to go with the omelette rice. The meal with the tea was ready when I arrived, about 10 minutes after I placed my order. It took the staff a little while to get to me but that's ok. It's a very very small hole in the wall restaurant, like a family owned business. The omelette rice tasted a lot like other Taiwanese style omurice dishes I've had. The egg was fully cooked and not runny. There was ketchup on top. The rice was also ketchup rice, but not as sweet as I am used to from other Japanese restaurants. Still, the dish was quite good. I loved the complimentary iced green tea. The prices at this restaurant cannot be beat. read more

In and out Taiwanese restaurant l. I would say that it's a no frill restaurant that offers staple Taiwanese food, but only if I absolutely can not find anything else to eat. Price is high for portion and taste. Service is semi fast- it is a to go shop mostly after all. I probably will not be back since there are plenty of other alternatives. read more

Old hole in the wall, no A/C 4 tables but tell me where you can get a 4 item shaved ice for $5 in today's world. Don't expect glamour or great service just 2 aunties and 1 uncle behind the counter. read more

QQ Kitchen - Huge shaved ice with your choice of 4 toppings only $4 - Taiwanese Near Me - Temple City, California

Always consistent good food. Very nice people and a great value. I've been coming here for years.

Is it just me or does anyone else get bothered by cash only places that charge tax? I guess I'm getting more sensitive to the rising cost of food. I mean, you only take cash for obvious benefits and force customers to pay tax because you can mark up the food cost. Asking customers to play by the rules but you're not? If you're only taking cash, shouldn't you not charge tax?! Is it just me? Popcorn chicken 5/10 Honey lemon 8/10 $10 for popcorn chicken in a small Togo container. Not much value here. Chicken was bland. Got some garlic flavor, but very little of anything else. Probably won't be back. read more

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Great yummy place if you're looking for Taiwanese food and slash ice treats! Hidden gem in San Gabriel valley must try! read more

QQ Kitchen - Slash ice! - Taiwanese Near Me - Temple City, California

Very Rude to customers (a lady with a 5 year old kid) who wanted to use their restroom!!

It's been years since we ate here. Based on my previous review, the service wasn't the best. But now during the never ending pandemic, we decided to come and support them again. As of January 2022, they're still not open for dine-in. But since we're less than 10 minutes away, it's no trouble for us to order take-out. Recently we came here twice in a week. First time we only ordered the Sausage Rice. Generous portion of sliced sausage lay in a bed of rice mixed with minced meat. Served with marinated egg and tofu with some cabbage in the side. Great flavor and nice portions. We came back a few days later and tried the pork chop rice, pork & chicken rice; both came with marinated egg & tofu with minced meat on the rice. Both were delicious. The pork was more tender than the chicken however. Also got a Sacha squid stewed noodles. Apparently this is an authentic Taiwanese dish, and it's my first time trying it. It has a thick, rich broth with a nice sacha flavor, goes very well with noodles or vermicelli. The recent dishes we ordered were all tasty, and this has made me a fan of QQ Kitchen. And supporting a small family business is just a big plus on top of the hood food. Notes: *Large parking lot, so that shouldn't be a problem *Rice dishes comes with a drink; green or red tea. Both are sweetened and served on ice. *Cash only read more

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Introduction: I've driven past this location on many occasions and I never really got the chance to pay it a visit until recently. Desserts: In terms of desserts, when I'm here I usually get two things: tea jelly and Taiwanese shaved ice. Taiwanese shaved ice: Unlike some modern Taiwanese shaved ice that put mango syrup, strawberry syrup, and at times cereals, as their toppings, the shaved ice at QQ Kitchen is legitimate. When it comes to Taiwanese shaved ice, it's about toppings that are diverse, simple, and natural: beans, nuts, fruits, and jellies. QQ Kitchen has mostly all the classics: mung bean, red bean, aiyu [lemon jelly], pineapple, kidney beans, barley, taro, peaches, condensed milk, peanut, and grass jelly.​ I got condensed milk, barley, tea jelly, and taro. It's been years since I've had authentic Taiwanese shaved ice like this. A lot of the Taiwanese shaved ice nowadays ​is just too sweet. Legitimate Taiwanese shaved ice used to be much more common back in the 90s but some of the places that sold good shaved ice have since closed. Tea Jelly: Tea jelly, a treat I've often enjoyed as a child. Haven't had it in years and now I finally found a place that makes it well and right. The good thing about QQ Kitchen is they use quality tea to make the tea jelly and on top of that, they use roasted Oolong as opposed to fresh [green, less oxidized] Oolong to make it; thus it shows me the establishment has a decent understanding of tea culture and knows what orthodox Oolong is [if it's fresh green Oolong, then it isn't Oolong simply due to the nature of the tea's name]. This in turn leads me to believe they haven't lost their roots and the culinary execution of their dishes should also be authentic and good. Other recommended dishes: -Get their popcorn chicken* -Get their Pork Belly rice Ambiance: Mom and Pop shop, small hole in the wall gem Service: Typical Taiwanese-style service: the staff are soft-spoken, polite, easy to talk to, and makes sure you have more than enough to eat when it comes to to-go orders. Price: Reasonable and affordable. read more

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I been coming here at least 20 years, through ownership and menu changes. They're vegetarian friendly as well. My go to is always the pork chop rice, which comes with cabbage, pickled mustard, soy egg, minced pork. I'll forever dream about their homemade radish chili sauce which was discontinued decades ago. I could never find it anywhere else. I hope this place survives, as there's barely any other old school Taiwanese restaurants around. read more

What's up: We've had vegetarian food from here in the past and they were always pretty decent. We decided to come here again and order some more vegetarian dishes. Parking: Plenty of parking located in the lot. The spots closest to the front of the entrance are marked for 15 minutes only. Environment: Masks are required. They are currently accepting To Go orders only. Indoor seating is still closed due to covid. Place your order at the counter and wait until your food is ready. Staff members mostly spoke Mandarin. What was ordered: - Pineapple Fried Rice (sweet pineapples, rice was a bit wet for "fried" rice) - Fried Rice Cake (bland, rice cakes were really squishy and did not have the right chewiness. The entire dish was really watery) Yay/Nay/Meh: Meh. I was really disappointed when I found out that the dishes I ordered were NOT vegetarian, even though I ordered the vegetarian version (facepalm). The Rice Cake was not good, but the Pineapple Fried Rice was passable but a bit too wet for my taste. No credit cards here, it's Cash only. read more

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This time, I not only ordered my usual but also ordered a stir fried veggie (A-choy). Needless to say, it is very good...just like all the other dishes I tried. The veggie was fresh and crisp, and I like the fact it had lots of garlic. Definitely a good dish, not to mention I met my veggie quota for the day . read more

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Good value, tasty food, no frills. Fried Pork Chop Rice - 3.5 taste and 4.0 value Two pork chops, a tea egg, veggies, and braised minced pork over rice. Not the best of the best pork chop rice but for the price affordable and plenty of food. I would order this again. Pork intestine appetizer was also tasty and a great value. I love how much ginger they give you. The boiled intestine is bland on its own but the ginger and sauce makes it worth ordering. read more

QQ kitchen has been a long time establishment and has survived for a while. I hadn't tried their food in such a long time and tried the pork and chicken rice. The pork still has the bone on it and was on the sweet side. The chicken was grilled and slightly dry but good overall. I liked how the sides included marinated tofu and egg which were my personal favorites as well as some vegetables. Also, the rice is topped with minced pork and mushrooms. Overall, the food is good. It's more affordable compared to other places and includes a black or green tea! Note - they are cash only! read more

QQ Kitchen - Pork and chicken rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Temple City, California

Vegetarian review This is the ultimate comfort food and it's so nice that it's super close by. My favorite things to order are: Chili oil dumplings Potstickers Omelette rice Beef noodle soup Noodle stews Wonton noodle soup - same dumplings are chili oil dumplings Sweet green or black tea included with order or dry rice or noodle Ordered takeout from here like a week straight 2 meals a day when we were super busy with event planning and preparation. Didn't get tired of it at all. read more

Haven't been to this place forever and it is even better than I remembered. Affordable price and big portion. Loved the intestines vermicelli. Lots of garlic and very flavorful. Stir fry intestines with ginger was very authentic. Pork chop rice was delicious and came with a drink. They also carry a lot of vegetarian dishes here. Haven't tried them but nice to have that option. read more

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Used to come here a long time ago but seems to have changed owners. Portions were small and it was expensive. I got sausage rice, stinky tofu, and minced pork rice which came out to almost $50. read more

Been coming here for years, ever since I was a kid. Love the people there, love the chow mein. Made sure to visit before I moved to college. One of my favorite restaurants in the world Food is excellent, and half the menu is vegetarian friendly. It was originally a vegetarian restaurant, but they added meat to boost sales. They still include excellent vegetarian meals-recommend the vegetarian popcorn chicken, could not tell that it wasn't real chicken as a kid. read more

QQ Kitchen - QQ kitchen - Taiwanese Near Me - Temple City, California

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Very tasty Taiwanese restaurant and fast service. I came on a normal Monday and my order was ready in 10 mins after calling. The pork chop is on the thinner side, but it was delicious. I do like how they include a black/green tea with your meal. It doesn't look like they are going to open for indoor dining so it's just take out for now. If you order the stinky tofu, make sure you put it in a cooler bag or open your car windows. My car still smells. read more

Need to be honest with the price. Ordered a regular meal for $12.50 and one extra sausage be charged as same as the regular meal of $12. It is a rip off. It's unfair to all the customers. read more

This mom and pop shop has great Taiwanese style pork chop and chicken rice! Their rice plates comes with veggies, egg and piece of tofu, some preserved veggies and meat sauce on top of rice. ComfortinIt's a no frills, no fancy ambiance type of place, but food is perfect, home-style comfort food. Amazing deal - $8.75 for pork chop and chicken rice plate and drink. Comes with your choice of green tea or black tea. For safety - the lady taking my order had on mask and they have 6 feet apart stickers on the floor. All orders are to-go only, no sitting here. read more

Great place for taiwanese pork chop rice. Comes with a drink and is under $14. I have not tried the other food.

A local gem, hidden home-style Taiwanese style food. A little price increasing but it is still ultra reasonable during this crazy covid time, the average price per entree is around $8.5 which is still cheaper than all other places in town! They are known for the Duo Combo (Grilled chicken & fried Porkchop) we also like their Taiwanese style stirred fried rice noodle, shrimp omelet. With each entree, you got a choice of green tea/black tea/tea jello-which is my favorite :) The staff are always friendly, you can see the small but clean kitchen and can see the food being cooked in front of you. Sometimes, we would ask the chef to add more veggie or spicy up a bit, it is always nice to see the food being freshly made! I had also ordered party trays before, the chef can custom made to the order, the price was extremely fair. They are not open for dine in at this time, and it is still cash only $$ read more

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QQ Kitchen is my go-to for vegetarian Taiwanese food in the area, as there are a lot of veggie options that are delicious! Food is reasonably priced with their rice entrees being around $12. I've tried their vegetarian popcorn chicken and red chop rice. Both orders come with a side of cabbage, tofu, vegetarian minced pork (mushrooms), and a tea egg. The woman who takes orders/cooks is great. I walked in to place an order and my food was ready in less than 10 minutes. Note that this place is to-go and cash only! read more

QQ Kitchen - Vegetarian popcorn chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Temple City, California

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I've been coming to this homey mom and pop restaurant for quite a few years. They offer a decent variety of taiwanese theme menu choices as well as vegetarian/vegan friendly items. Food: A bit above average in food quality. I normally get their fried fish filet, pork chop rice or vegetarian rice noodles. Service: Very sweet lady picking up the phone. She speaks limited English and I speak limited mandarin. She was able to understand my choppy mandarin to take my order. Always greets customers with a smile. Environment: A tad odd of a set up to eat on site even pre pandemic. A great take out restaurant. Parking is easy. Price: About $10 for a meal and drink. Pretty good pricing. Food: 3 Service: 5 Environment: 4 Price: 5 read more

I picked up a few drinks for my coworkers while getting lunch here, unfortunately the boba milk tea was undrinkable - the milk tea itself was OK but the boba chewed with the texture that you know wasn't made recently. Worse yet, it has this rancid taste of cooking oil. My coworker spit out his first sip and ended up having to dump the whole thing. I tried it and can assure you he wasn't being picky. The food I got was okay, other drinks were too. Too bad the boba milk tea wasn't. read more