They have the best fried rice! If you didn't make a reservation, add yourself to the waitlistread more

The food and service were amazing. The atmosphere was great snd everything came quick and hot.read more

This place is legit. Nostalgic, authentic, comforting flavors…read more Braised pork rice: a classic dish that they do right. Love that they give you sauce on the rice. All the sides you typically want with 卤肉饭 are included, from egg to cabbage to pickled veggies. Vinegar shredded potato 土豆丝: perfectly cooked texture and the flavor is refreshing light savory and perfectly vinegary. I will keep coming back here! The prices are reasonable and the food has been consistently delicious each time. So glad I discovered this place to give me the home flavors I want when I get a craving

Leyixian is a great late-night option when you're craving something hearty. They're open until 11…read morePM, so I stopped by for some spicy beef noodles to go, and it definitely hit the spot. The noodles had that authentic Taiwanese flavor, with a nice spicy kick and a satisfying beefy broth. Perfect for a late-night craving when most places are already closed. Definitely a spot I'd come back to.

Always amazing…read more Super quick once you figure out what you want. Everything is good on the menu. We go relatively regularly and haven't ever been disappointed!

We were a party of 6, joined the waitlist on a Saturday at around 12:30, and we were seated in…read moreabout 10 minutes! We ordered 7 items, it came out to ~$110. For a more modern Chinese dining experience, I think this place is pretty solid. The standout for me was the dried scallop fried rice; wonderfully seasoned and tasted very traditional! The pan fried buns were not very juicy, no complaints about the other items (XLB, garlic string beans, custard buns, pan fried dumplings). Our food came out very quickly! I think that the family style aspect struggles a bit due to a lack of table space/lazy Susan. My party was sat at the very back, near the kitchen, so it was almost unbearably hot. I think the area would have benefited from ceiling fans. Otherwise, if you enjoy traditional flavors in a modernized storefront, this place is a great contender!

The food and service gets better everytime I go !The server noticed the dessert dumplings were not…read morepointed straight up and the presentation was lacking so he asked if they could remake it to their standard and they ended up taking it off our bill as well for a small mistake like that !

?Worth 2hrs wait…read more Placed name on waitlist. Said it would be 2.5-3 hrs wait. Did shopping and window browsing. Then got the text.

First time at a Chinese restaurant in Monterey Park…read more Got pork wonton and Chilean sea bass Tasty and pretty good ..near the hotel with my mom

I've passed by Mama Lu's on Garvey every day but had never actually stopped in. After visiting…read moretheir second Monterey Park location previously and finding it just okay, I was curious if this original spot lived up to the constant lines and local hype. When you arrive, be sure to write your party size on the sign-in sheet to secure your spot--there often isn't staff at the door to assist, so you'll need to manage it yourself. We visited after a long day and only had to wait about 30 minutes. Overall, the food was pretty average--or "mid," as the kids say--and I didn't feel it lived up to the hype. Here is a breakdown of what we ordered: * #26 Shanghai Style Chow Mein ($13.99): This was the standout. The noodles are thick, almost udon-style, and it's great comfort food. I would definitely come back just for this dish. * #1 XLB Juicy Pork Dumplings ($9.99): These were just okay. Not bad, but not great, and I'd likely choose somewhere else for dumplings next time. * #16 Spicy Wontons with Pork and Shrimp ($11.99): These didn't "wow" me, though I did enjoy the chili oil. I might order these again. * #62 French Style Beef Tenderloin ($17.99): The meat was very soft, but I've had better versions elsewhere, so this will be a skip for me in the future. * #83 House Special Fish Fillet ($15.99): It was very crispy with flaky fish, but the batter was quite heavy. It was enjoyable at first, but I got tired of it quickly. While the Shanghai Style Chow Mein is worth a revisit, nothing else stood out enough to make this a regular spot for us. It's a 3.5/5 experience, but I probably won't be back anytime soon.

Chinese food is always a sure bet whenever we can't decide what to have for lunch. So today we…read morestopped by Tasty Noodle since we were just a couple blocks away. Located on the corner of PCH and Penn Ave, the restaurant features its own 16-car parking lot. Inside, the décor is quite casual, and it is spacious enough to accommodate 50 guests. Upon arrival, the friendly staff promptly guided us to our table and brought menus and water right away. While perusing their menu, we found out they have stinky tofu. Yes, stinky tofu! The dish, with its pungent aroma and unique flavor, caused the ultimate sensory conflict between the taste and smell when we tried it for the first time. So, in a benign masochistic way, we went ahead and ordered their Crispy Spicy Stinky Tofu with Pork. When the dish arrived, we apologized profusely to our next table patrons for the smell, and even offered to let them try it, which they unhesitatingly and politely refused. This restaurant's version was slightly different. The fried tofu cubes had a tougher texture, less airy, and were lightly flavored. The sauce was nicely spicy, but the ground pork was present only in spirit because we couldn't find it. Overall, it was not too bad, but it could be better. Besides the tofu dish, we also ordered their Seafood in Crab Meat Sauce Noodle. This was an interesting dish. The soup came separately from the noodles and starchy sauce, which had shrimp and fish fillet toppings. This setup allows you to dilute the soup's thickness to your liking. The noodles were nicely al dente, the sauce was well seasoned, and the shrimp and fish filets had a great texture. Crab meat sauce was blended in the broth and kind of MIA. Lastly, we ordered Black Pepper Seafood Rice Cake. The sauce was pleasantly savory, a tad sweet, and slightly spicy from black peppers. The sliced rice cakes had a perfect texture: neither too soft nor too hard. The pieces of squid and fish filet toppings had a very nice consistency. The prices were reasonable and the food was very good. Recommended.

We have been here couple times for lunch and we are very satisfied with the food and service…read more We got the chicken fried noodle, pan fried buns, soup dumplings, steamed dumplings. All dishes were well prepared and delicious. We will definitely come back again.

Came for a late lunch on a weekday and they were surprisingly still pretty busy. We were seated…read moreright away and food came out quickly except the potstickers but perfection takes time lol. Reasonable prices and good portion sizes big enough to share! I would come back to try their other items. -Beef noodle soup (4/5): large portion, noodles were nicely chewy, broth was well seasoned and comforting -Potstickers (4.5/5): thick, perfectly crispy, filled with juicy meat, a little bit salty and oily but still delicious

Yummy Chinese food! We came for a late lunch on a weekday and they were surprisingly still pretty…read morebusy, but we were seated right away. Our server Joyce was friendly and efficient. Affordable prices and good portion sizes. I'd love to come back! Potstickers (4.5/5): a little oily and savory, but thick and perfectly crispy! Beef Noodle Soup (4/5): broth was well seasoned and portion was generous, lots of noodles and beef

Just had a birthday celebration and it was excellent! Robert our server was incredible, he was very…read moreattentive and friendly. He made sure to ask us how we wanted it coursed out and stayed on top of drinks. The soup dumplings and veggies we had were amazing and came out the perfect temperature. Will definitely be back!! Thank you Robert!

Had a really nice dinner here! The food was great and everything came out fresh and tasty…read more Scarlet was our server and she was really nice and attentive. She made sure we had everything we needed and was very friendly throughout the meal. She definitely made our experience even better. Would definitely come back!

This place is fireeeeeee Classic, delicious and sexy ass…read moreKorean Chinese food!! The tangsuyuk here is FOCKEN FIRE The batter is perfectly crispy and cronchy and the meat inside is so juicy and yummy. The sauce is so good, it's tangy, sweet, sour just MUAH! I ate tf out this dish.. we had to order rice bc it was so addicting... I dream about the tangsuyuk bro I usually order the jjamppong but I think the soup lacks some flavor and spice even tho I added a gang load of chili powder. They do pack that bih was hella seafood tho, like plump ass shrimps, squid, octopus and mussels. I think the jajangmyun is bomb!! It's so yummy, the sauce is perfect. I'll be getting this all the time now~ The Kung pao chicken is yummy too. Lots of chicken and I lovelovelove the spiciness in it. The peanuts add the perfect lil cronch as well The service here is great, servers are attentive and very informative when we asked a million questions This place is awesome!! Highly highly recommend for anyone looking for some dank ass Korean Chinese food

I've gone to Peking Gourmet for years and had delicious experiences each time. The jajangmyun,…read morejjampong, and sweet and sour pork are classics. My favorite is jajangmyun, the black bean noodles. I love the food, it's a comfort food for me, but I tend to feel a bit of a food coma after a meal here. The criticisms in reviews don't seem fair. Some reviewers write about a rude attitude from employees and a belief that people who speak the Korean language are treated better than those who don't. I've seen people who only speak English and are courteous being treated warmly. Furthermore, the employees here don't miss a beat. The timing of when the entrees arrive to the table after ordering has been consistent over the years. I have not ever waited long for the kimchi, rice, and entrees to arrive, and for our family to be eating. Everything tastes the same as when I first started going decades ago, which is fantastic.

I recently came back here again for a quick Sunday dinner and here are some of the key highlights:…read more * Parking was easy this time as I was able to find an available spot in the parking lot immediately. * I was able to check in 5 minutes ahead of time via Yelp and only waited 5 more minutes in person before receiving a text that our table was ready on Sunday at 7:30 PM. * One of the most efficient services for Chinese restaurants in the SGV (San Gabriel Valley) area as the staff wasted no time serving food, refilling water, and responding to a check request. * Ordered slightly different dishes this time and C1 Xiao Long Bao (juicy pork dumplings 8 pieces -$13.00) and C5 Beef Roll (6 pieces - $16.00) were A-tier dishes. Xiao Long Bao's flavor profile tasted more like steamed dumplings. Beef roll didn't taste as good as I remembered (probably because it had slightly less hoisin sauce), but it was still a good beef roll nonetheless. * Personally G4 Black Pepper Beef Fried Udon ($15.99) was a surprising discovery and an S-tier dish. Basically think of it as beef chow fun, but replace flat noodles with udon and add egg and bell pepper - excellent flavor profile. C3 Pan Fried Pork Bao (6 pieces - $13.00) were comparable to the ones from Kang Kang Food Court. 4.5 stars for the food with 4 items enough to feed 3 to 4 adults. I would say their noodle dishes like Beef Noodle Soup / Black Pepper Beef Fried Udon / Fujian Style Fried Vermicelli are slightly better than their dumpling dishes. Bump it up to 5-star for the excellent service. P.S. - There's another new location in Diamond Bar.

Really disappointing experience. We ordered online about an hour ahead of time, and the app said…read moreour food was ready for pickup. When we arrived, a lady told us it would be another 15 minutes. Strange, considering the order had been placed an hour earlier and was already marked ready. We went outside to wait, and literally one minute later, the waitress came out with our food. I asked her politely if it had actually been ready before, and instead of simply explaining that there had been a mistake or misunderstanding with the order, she made a rude face and snapped "yes." I completely understand that mistakes happen. What bothered me was the attitude when I asked a simple question. I've worked as a server before, and basic manners and customer service really aren't that difficult. Honestly, the interaction left a really bad impression, and as someone who isn't Asian, I also couldn't help but wonder if there was some bias involved because of the way I was treated. I can't say that for certain, but that's genuinely how the interaction made me feel. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back.