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    Spiceology

    4.1 (292 reviews)
    InexpensiveTaiwanese, Shaved Ice
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    SPICEOLOGY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Popcorn Chicken Rice
    Tiffany T.

    This mom and pop shop selling yummy Taiwanese food. I enjoy the plates and rice bowl. They even have a deal to get tea with it for an extra dollar. The lychee tea is my favorite. The popcorn chicken plate is shareable and super crispy. I definitely would come back.

    Isaac C.

    Spiceology is another small Taiwanese spot located in a random plaza. Most people seem to order takeout over the phone and just come by to pick it up. The prices for their bento boxes are really good. Everything in the photo together was only $20. The food was very comforting, and I don't have any complaints. I'd definitely come back again.

    Caroline T.

    I got some popcorn chicken for my daughter's party and it was soooo good! Fried basil, crunch and a depth of flavor! You won't be disappointed!!

    Popcorn Chicken Rice & honey green milk tea
    Zinnia V.

    I called in and ordered their popcorn chicken rice and it was so flavorful, crispy, juicy, and meaty! The rice was good as well, they use short grain rice! also got a honey green milk tea, it was perfectly made not overly sweet and had a great tea taste. Definitely my new favorite popcorn chicken spot!

    Popcorn Chicken Leg Rice
    KJ S.

    located in the same plaza as 626 ice cream, dollar tree, and bon appetea! parking is very easy in a shared huge lot with the plaza. they have both dine in and take out options. i think their prices are fair, especially for the high quality of food you get in exchange! i personally recommend the fried chicken leg rice, a chicken thigh cooked in a popcorn chicken style. the pork chop rice is also a close second, a lot less fried and crispy than the fried chicken leg rice. the staff are friendly and professional as well. the restaurant itself is clean and has a lot of seating. 10/10! a more than worthy place to try with amazing value :-)

    Menu April 2026

    Cozy, Taiwanese food spot in a good plaza! The drinks are around $5 and popcorn chicken for $6.50! Worth it! My QQ Fusion had pudding and jelly, no boba, which make senses since it was a bit slower and making boba takes a lot of time and needs to be fresh. They only accept CASH OR ZELLE.

    mild(left) and spicy (right) popcorn chicken only costs $6.5 each

    best popcorn chicken ive had in a long time. super nostalgic vibes in the restaurant. We got one mild and one medium spicy. The popcorn chicken only costs $6.5 which is unreal compared to other places now. They also have super affordable lunch plates that come with a tea for around $12-$15. They make everything to order so please be patient!! also bring cash/zelle!

    Iceology menu (shaved ice)
    Lily V.

    This was a place I used to come a lot with a friend pre-Covid because their popcorn chicken and shaved ice were always great. Now after a few years, I heard good things still and I wanted to go back for their meals. We ordered to go and the staff was straight to the point, asked us spice level, and answered all our questions. They only accept cash or Zelle, no card. They open at 12pm but they start taking orders at 11:30am for pick up. I wish I knew since we went at opening to order. The place looks the same, warm and welcoming and similar color scheme. We ordered: -Appetizer, Popcorn chicken: very crispy, portion matches the price, tastes great. The pieces precovid were smaller, so this change I am very happy with. -Bento box comes with a drink during lunch special (11:30am-2:30pm) and you can choose from green tea or black tea or barely tea: I love their container, better than the foam box. Everything fits in its own section neatly. --The pork chop rice with green tea: Portion of meat was good, it comes with a half boiled egg, minced meat on rice, nice portion of cabbage, corn and pickled cucumbers. I enjoyed this meal and the pork was slightly sweet and savory, there's bone so be careful when biting into it. The green tea is slightly sweet and refreshing. --The fried chicken leg with black tea: I think this meal's meat was the best in terms of flavor compared to the pork. It didn't come with the egg, rice was plain, but still had cabbage (less portion than the pork one), corn and pickled cucumbers. I think the black tea was good, since we ate at home I added half and half in it and made milk tea! Overall, I enjoyed the food here. Wait wasn't long for our order and being next to dollar tree mean we can explore the store for a bit and be back for our food!

    Fried Chicken Leg Rice
    Shelly Z.

    $11.99 for a bento box that comes with a drink! I like that the leg is deboned. It also comes with a drink. I paid extra to get it with boba. Service a friendly but they are understaffed so everything comes out a bit on the slower side, but it's so worth it. It was seasoned well and the meat was juicy. I really enjoyed the cucumber salad that comes with it (I ate it before I remembered to take a photo). Lots of seating. I came here with my bookclub.

    Matcha shaved ice + rice balls + egg pudding
    Ana T.

    I always get their shaved ice because they are waaay cheaper than other places and tastes equally delicious if not better! This is me and my mom's go-to spot to satisfy my shaved ice cravings without causing a damage to my wallet. They also have plenty of topping options and the portion is perfect!

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    Scott I.

    I came here just to get popcorn chicken. I pre-ordered via phone so I wouldn't have to wait in person. I arrived in about 10 minutes, and surprisingly my order wasn't ready. I waited an additional 21 minutes on site, 31 minutes in total from making my phone order to receive my side order of popcorn chicken. At the 20 min mark I was very close to asking for my money back and just leaving. But luckily for them, I had some work related things to deal with on my phone so I ended up waiting longer. 31 minutes for popcorn chicken?? Do better. If I come back, I'll make sure to order 25+ min in advance. Taste - 5/5 - it's popcorn chicken, you can't mess this up Promptness - 1/5 Cleanliness - 4/5 - didn't look much, but it was empty and fairly clean, I think. Ambiance - 3/5 - kind of dead inside and plain. Looks low budget.

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    I've been coming here since I was in highschool! It's always been an amazing spot to study or get food with friends would highly recommend!

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    We back again for more popcorn chicken. It is always good in service. We will be back for more other food.

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    Owners and food were great. Great place to come with friends or just on-the-way to someplace else.

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    Yes. They have dine in right now

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    Xiang Ji Arcadia 祥記傳家

    Xiang Ji Arcadia 祥記傳家

    4.2(196 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    This place is highly recommended by a church sister so decided to give it a try. And now it's my…read morefavorite beef noodles place beside my mom's kitchen. The lady at the cashier was so sweet and friendly. She patiently introduced me to their menu and food, made recommendations. I'm very pleased by her customer service. It is a small to medium restaurant, nice and clean throughout. Very welcoming like a family restaurant. It was a to-go order and they packed the food pretty well so the noodles don't get soggy. The flavor is so rich with layers, beef is braised so tender and the portion is super generous. My family and I enjoyed everything very much. I can't wait to go back and try more.

    The beef noodle soup was good. My favorite was the pork intestine noodles which is the brown soup…read morenoodle. This is a signature Taiwanese dish and not many places in LA serves it. This one was good and the only thing I would come back for. They had various stuff dumplings. The pork dumplings were a little bland. The beef dumplings were good but were not out of this world. They use store bought skin, probably to cut labor and cost, but honestly there are better options around the area. This is a casual spot. The service was limited. We had to ask for things more than once. They do have a self service sauce station for your dumplings sauces.

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    Ding's Garden - pork chop fried rice

    Ding's Garden

    4.1(396 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    I have been a long time fan of Ding's Garden. I went to their original location in Rowland Heights…read moremany moons ago but have been only returning to their Arcadia location.  There's so many good items on their menu but here are my usual go to: *XLB - juicy and full of flavor. definitely tastes great eating it fresh *fried pork chop (appetizer)  - perfect portion size and crunch.  *shanghai noodles - my kids love this dish and we usually have to order 2. *shrimp fried rice - this one is a good portion size and tastes great.  *pan fried wontons - this is my hubby's favorite. we like to dip this with the XLB dipping sauce. this is surprisingly pretty juicy too so be prepared for it to burst.  If you can't tell by now, this is a great go to spot to fill the belly and not break the bank. Staff are really nice and on top of it. A clean establishment and this Yelper definitely gives it 2 thumbs up.   Tips: Indoor seating only. Accepts credit card. Restroom available for customers. Ask for the sweet chili oil. That's the best, that they keep in a cold fridge. Made fresh and is a great addition to your dishes. Parking is shared with other local businesses i.e. Vons, subway, Yifang, etc.

    My friend and I were craving Taiwanese food and came across this spot. We ordered the beef roll,…read morebeef noodle soup and the pork chop fried rice (not pictured, was too hungry). All of the dishes tasted so good. It had a comforting feeling to it. My favorite was the pork chop fried rice. The fried rice had wok hei to it and was flavorful. It didn't just taste like rice and eggs. The pork chop was also very tender! My friend's favorite was the beef noodle soup. He's Taiwanese and ranks this as one of the best ones he's ever had! The beef noodle soup was also flavorful and they give a good amount of tender beef pieces. The beef roll was just okay. The dough could've been a bit thicker and crunchier. It had the texture of a tortilla instead. Service was excellent! The server was quick and attentive. We received our food within 10 minutes of ordering. There is plenty of seating inside and parking is in a shared lot with other businesses. Would come back and would also recommend!

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