Every time we pass by this place, it is totally crowded. After reading all of the great reviews about it on Yelp, we decided to give it a shot. It's a little hole in the wall joint that sits along side of a whole bunch of little stores. The first thing that caught my attention was the big B that was posted up on their window by the Public Health Administration. I usually like to stick to restaurants that have an A, but because everyone raved about the soup and the food at this place, we decided to be bold and just go for it, even if they have a B rating. It was no wonder why it looked crowded every time we passed by. The place was really small and cramped. They had a buffet type setting, but a whole bunch of little tables crammed inside the tiny restaurant. There was a waitress that would seat you as you walked in the door. We walked in and we were seated at a little corner. The waitress walked off and didn't even ask us what we wanted to drink or even give us a menu. We had to get our menus ourselves. She came back and in a rude manner, asked us what we wanted to order. It was our first time there, so we perused the menu. We weren't ready yet. Before we could tell her to give us a few minutes, she just walked away again. It was a little shocking. She came back with a pitcher of water and some cups for our table and we ordered the soup. I got the regular beef soup and the other people that were with me got the spicy beef soup. I was pretty pleased to see that they gave us our soup within a few minutes of ordering it. We didn't have to wait for too long. The soup was a little oily. They gave us a pretty big portion for a good price. The texture of the noodles was very good and the beef was really tender. The broth was pretty good too! The only thing that I didn't enjoy was the oiliness of the soup. It made my stomach pretty upset after some time, and I felt like I had food poisoning later on that evening. In fact, I'm still suffering from it this morning! I was tempted to look at the reason why they got a B rating and they had a violation for unclean/unsanitized food contact surfaces (major), improper method of cooling, improperly covered, labled, elevated food, food not protected from consumer, not clean. Basically, they are not clean! It's no wonder why I got sick!! To make things worse, they went from an A rating, to a C and to a B rating!!! GROSS!! I think that will be the last time I will be eating at Sue's Kitchen. Cleanliness: 0 Service: 0 Food: 3 Overall: 1 - I don't like getting food poisoning and having the runs the next morning cause of something I ate from the night before. read more

Seems like everyone orders the beef noodle soup here. So did I. 1/2 beef 1/2 tendon. Tendon is tender and swimming in chilli oil. Very good. The oil makes it not so good for people who like to drink their soup. I never drink the soup that comes with noodles so it was cool with me. My friend ordered the noodle with pork and picked mustard green "snow vegetable". Seems like he approves. We shared an order of boiled dumplings and sauteed 'hollow vegetable' - on choy. The ton choy was delicious just the right amount of garlic and not too oily. Nicer if they add sliced chillies and fermented bean curd but that is the HK style. This is fine as it is too. The dumplings came with 14 per order. This is the most I have seen in any restaurant. Usually you get 8 or 10 per order. They are very fresh and made with fresh dough. It was filled with chives and pork and it was juicy. Not as good as Luscious or 10053 but serviceable. The skin is a little thicker than optimal. The physical layout and feeling is very authentic - like you will find in Taipei. From what I can tell no MSG or very little. Big plus ! All that food for $25. read more

First of all I gotta say... THE PARKING SUCKS!!!!! Worked across the street for many years and have been coming here, but the parking spaces are just too hard to fight for, so I always have it to go instead. BUT THE FOOD IS TASTY! People raves about the beef noodle soup... hot/spicy/and delicious! (But it's not the same flavor as how it was years ago when it was under a different management) Tendons are nice and soft so if you enjoy tendons, this is the place to be. Pork chop rice plate / Fried fish rice plate, all are done fairly well. Even some of the other soup noodles are delicious as well. Wanna know the highlight of the place? My favorite would be the pork ear side dish. It's slightly crunchy, little chew resistance, but spicy hot which will make you want to eat more and more! Definitely give all the side dishes a try yourself to see which one you like best! This place I believe it's cash only, so just leave your cards at home. Another good reason to leave those cards at home is because it won't break your bank eating here. It's just simple, cheap, tasty, and filling. Last note, the place is fairly old so I don't believe it's gotten good AC system upgrade, so it gets quite hot with all the people squeezing in that tiny little place and eating hot noodle soups at the same time! read more

Although there are many things on the menu, Sue's shines in quality to price ratio. hong shao niu rou mian. / Beef noodle soup / Cu mian / thick noodles, not thin strands of somewhat chewy (read: fresh) egg noodles, and an assortment of cold dishes that can be scooped in .53 seconds flat. Good. Most of Sue's spicy dishes are accompanied by a scattering of true szechuan peppers, of which the fragrance seems like a crossing of anise/peppercorn. It's what should be used in true ma po tofu, but most cannot stomach it... Warning: overload of szechuan peppers causes your tongue to tingle and have a weird aftertaste in your mouth. But then again, maybe you like that. Prices are excellent. read more

was on my way to Amigos Tacos, but saw Sue's Kitchen, since it's been a year or so when I last visited Sue's, I make a sharp left, and there I entered... Got there at 11am sharp for lunch, I was one of the three customers. I wasn't sure of the process anymore, so I ordered at the counter. I was afraid the portion may be too big, my fear was verified. Portion was big. Got the pork chop rice. I am like a dog, I will eat everything in front of me, so the bigger the portion, the more I am afraid... the place was how I've remembered, clean and bright. The food quality was how I've remembered too, it was okay, no foodgasm. But, I always see lots of people eating here during meal hours, what do these people see in Sue's Kitchen that I don't? I have professional level knowledge when it comes to Asian food, I am the local expert, so what am I missing here? I am never sure if I need to leave tip in this type of place, I mean, I ordered at the counter, paid first at the counter, brought my own tea from the counter to my table, waitress brought me the food...so, do I need to tip? I did anyway, just a dollar...was that too cheap? read more

Food is ok, but the service was so unpleasant, and I think we were overcharged We got the Chinese burrito, which is pretty tasty, beef and cilantro wrapped in a pancake (the type you get with peking duck) with some sort of sweet soy based sauce. We also got the pork chop rice (strange greasy gravy), and they definitely skimped on the pork. It was the thinest, least flavorful pork chop, I've ever tasted. The beef noodles were good, as were the vegetables (yo chai). We also got two plum drinks. Now, the waitress initially seemed ok, but when I had to order some of the dishes in English (as noted on the menu), because I didn't know the Chinese names, she suddenly became cold and snapped at me. When the food came, it got "plunked down" in front of us. The chefs and servers yell at each other across the room, nothing inappropriate, just unprofessional. Lastly, our bill came out to well over $32 and with tip, it was basically a $40 lunch at a hole in the wall with awful service. Avoid at all costs! read more

Their beef noodle soup is their specialty and i must say, DELICIOUS! if you miss your hometown in Taiwan, their beef noodle soup will make you feel closer to home with it's perfectly cooked noodles, chunks of beef and greens and the spicy flavor broth that is simply delicious. some of the "beef" are just cuts of fat, but it's still worth every bite. the vegetables in the soup are bok choy and cilantro w/ some spices. you can ask for more "preserved pickle" (i think that's what's it's called in English... it's called "tzwan chai" in mandarin) to add more flavor to your soup. although the place is small and packed (because of so many customers), people are still willing to wait just for a taste or real Chinese food. the tables sometimes tend to be sticky and try not to get the window seat because i find dead flies on the sill sometimes and the people waiting outside watch you as you eat. and although you can ignore them, you tend to rush with your food as they keep staring at you to make you eat faster. i don't blame them because i would've been drooling while waiting and watching other people eat. they have great prices for great dishes! however, order tea instead of water because personally, their water tastes funny to me. -beef noodle soup: your life isn't complete if you don't try this savory, spicy soup with chunks of beef, tendon, bok choy, mustard greens, noodles, and herbs. ($5.55) - shreeded pork with mustard green noodle soup: another great choice if you don't like the beef noodle soup (which is impossible) ($5.10) - Taiwan Majan Noodle: a Chinese comfort, traditional noodle. it's served cold with noodles covered in a thick &chunky, minced meat, tofu brown sauce ($4.25) - wonton noodle soup: broth with wontons ($5.10) - shredded pork w/ dry bean curd: delicious!! simply stips of pork & hard tofu in a brown, sweet sauce ($6.95) - vermicelli in hot meat sauce: clear noodles with miced pork & spices.. spicy! ($5.95) - scallion pancakes: a little flaky, but delicious and filled with scallions. ($2.15) - bean curd noodles with carrots and celery: average, a little bland ($1.80) - battered & fried fish fillet with rice: greasy, but juicy and delicious! ($5.95) - seaweed, bean sprouts with sweet & sour garlic sauce: a fulfilling, tasty cold appetizer! ($1.80) i highly recommend that they open a bigger restaurant with more space, parking space, furniture, bigger kitchen, etc. i doubt their number of customers would decrease (probably increase with better conditions) unless if they raise their prices. their dishes range from soup, noodles, rice, meat, vegetables, dumplings, congee, buns, gyozas, chinese pancakes, soup, cold dishes/appetizers--- all dishes under $8!! i know, amazing! and just ordering one of their famous spicy beef broth is just $5.55 AND the portion is HUGE! and huge of what? DELICIOUSNESS! cheap, huge portion, delicious, authentic, just superb! what more can you ask for? so you don't even have to bother ordering more dishes, but i recommend some appetizers. if you don't like the crowded tables & waiting, order it to go! regular customers have already learned the efficiency in doing so. you can also order what type of noodles you want (thin/wide), we usually choose the thin, regular type. the thick noodles seems to be a little too chewy. oh & when i say the soup is spicy hot, i mean it's FLAMING, SPICY, TONGUE-BURNING HOT (in a yummy way) unless if you order it mild. but where's the fun in that? be a daredevil and go for the extra hot! THREE WORDS OF CAUTION: 1) after devouring their beef noodle soup, the taste will remain in your tastebuds for a long time, even after you eat something else. 2) avoid coming here on a hot, humid day. besides the humidity and stuffiness of the cramped dining area filled with people (although there is air conditioning) and the spicy beef soup, a hot day will make every bite or sip of your broth difficult unless if you order it to go & enjoy it in the comforts of your home/elsewhere. 3) after trying their beef noodle soup, you WILL come back again. and no other beef noodle soup will ever taste good again because nothing can compare to the taste, price & portion! i have warned you.. edit// they have remodeled this place a little. a few more tables, chairs, decorations, a fish tank, a few paintings &&& AIR CONDITIONING! YES! that means, i can order a spicy beef noodle soup on a hot summer day without sweating & dying from the intense heat of the weather & soup! i love how this place is open all day & don't increase prices (as some chinese restaurants do) for dinner. be sure to get the appetizer! you can choose 3 different appetizers on one plate for $3.50! BARGAIN! my favorites are: sauteed cucumber, seaweed, pork ears. the others are good too, but i usually order a whole plate of sauteed cucumber because they're so addicting! one complaint: parking can be frustrating.. read more

I was looking for something beyond typical Kung Pao Chicken or Mongolian Beef so decided to give the Szechuan cuisine at Sue's Kitchen a shot. Sue's is located in a small strip mall at the intersection of Crenshaw and Lomita with limited parking slots but I managed to find one even during peak lunch hour on Saturday. When I entered the place was completely full so after a little hesitation by the hostess I was seated on the small table on the extreme left hand side behind the counter. I was the offered hot tea and given the menu. I went decided to get the hot beef stew with flat noodles ($6.35) and an onion pancake ($2.80). Even though they were very busy food came out in about 10 minutes. The ordering system here is full on shouting between the front of the house and the kitchen which did not seem to disturb any other diners so it seems that's normal practice here (the only other place where I've seen this type of shouting was in Chow King in Carson and that was an unpleasant experience). The first thing that struck me in the beef stew was the amount of red oil that was present. It seems that the heat in Szechuan food is from chili oil rather than chilies or spices so hot (or spicy) beef stew means that it comes with a lot of oil. Surprisingly even though the stew felt oily to taste it was not extremely hot and was very manageable. There were minimal ingredients in the stew - flat noodles, beef chunks, and a little bok choy. The noodles were perfectly cooked and had a great mouth feel. The beef was fall off the bone tender but the cuts of meat were of a slightly inferior quality when I compare it to the beef noodle stew that I had at Canaan in Artesia. I liked the stew but next time I'm going to have to ask them to reduce the amount of oil in the stew as it makes it slick to taste, adds un-necessary calories to the diet without increasing the heat. The onion pancake was also very good. At the first glance I thought that it was be very dry and chewy but it was neither. It did seem a bit bland and I'd love it if they did a version of this with stuffed minced meat. Service was good. Even though my server could not speak very good English I was able to communicate just fine and was treated like any other patron which was a welcome change after Canaan. It's cash only so don't forget to carry some. I will be back to try some more stuff off their menu. read more

Sue's Kitchen - Hot beef stew with noodles ($6.35) - Too much hot oil but still very good. - Chinese Near Me - Torrance, California

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This is original Sue's Kitchen Shuchen Resturant , I usually went to their brand in Artesia , sounds original flavor here love it read more

Sue's Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Torrance, California

Really disappointing Hot & Sour Soup (avoid at all costs). I took one taste and couldn't stomach it. The noddles with pork also was disappointing...very greasy and contained an incredibly small amount of pork. The staff was also an issue with constant yelling/scolding going on along with not be accommodating to small requests (I blame the owner/chef, not our waitress, for this). I'm highly suspicious of this restaurant and you should be too. There are other options in Torrance that offer similar foods. Not the kind of business I feel good supporting, so I will be voting with my wallet and taking my business elsewhere in the future. read more

Love it! I made the spicy beef noodle soup my after Vegas comfort meal. So GOOD! I might just go back for dinner! This is the type of stuff that you'll just start craving for no reason. Just like the beef noodle soup in Taiwan... almost. Definitely the best you'll find in the south bay. I'm hungry. read more

They never disappoint... Service is always quick and accessible. Food is served within minutes. Appetizers are always ready to go. Always a good place to go for lunch if you're in the area. read more

This place is very interesting...so far I like it, but I would definitely like to try more dishes. First off, this is definitely a place that you order food to-go. The "dining room" is very small and the staff, as many have said before, are not exactly vying for your tips. Most of the people working here are very curt and to the point with the service and definitely not chatty which is alright with me. We ordered a few things off the menu and were a little disappointed when they didn't have some that we wanted. What we did get however was very tasty and filling as well as being really cheap and well under what we were expecting to pay. We tried the sliced beef stomach, dan dan noodles and Chinese beef burrito. Everything came out very quick and it was all very good. My favorite dish by far was the Chinese beef burrito. It's basically what it sounds like, a tortilla filled with sliced beef, a little bit of a hoisin-type sauce and LOTS of cilantro. If you don't love cilantro like I do, try something else. Otherwise this was by far the highlight of the meal for me. The dan dan noodles and beef stomach were both good but extremely oily. Both dishes had a good amount of spice but as I said, the "sauce" on both of them was basically just chili oil. The noodles were delicious though, they had a nice chewy consistency and the beef stomach was surprisingly...beefy! I find it pretty amazing that almost every part of the cow just tastes like beef. It is truly the tastiest animal. Anyway, for three sizeable and very filling dishes our meal was only about $13 which is a steal. I would definitely return to get some take out and hopefully when we return they will have more items to choose from! read more

4 stars for the food on a good day, but -1 star for the service. Definitely, the best place for Chinese/Taiwanese food in the South Bay and even the Westside area. Their spicy noodle soup and pork chop with rice is what keeps me going back... but definitely not the service. The ladies that work there are not nice and they are not friendly. I'm not sure it's because I'm ABC (American born Chinese) and don't speak mandarin, but I always have this feeling they are talking shit about me. The guy that works there is pretty nice though, but the one lady (maybe Sue?) just bosses him around, but I guess that's how it is in most relationships. When the food is good, it's good, but I have gone 2-3 times where the beef in the noodle soup is tough and hard. Also, don't ever go 20 mins prior to closing time for because you won't have a pleasant experience, they will clearly show their annoyance and give you the evil eye the entire time, while talking shit in mandarin. read more

BEST NEED NOODLE SOUP! We tried to look for better in Taiwan can't find any that compare to this! Awesome wontons too! Must try!!

I forgot how much I LOVE this place. My family is Chinese, so I haven't experienced the language barrier that others have. When I'm in the mood for some quick Chinese, I want to come here. The beef noodle soup is the bomb. I get half regular and half tendon. If I'm in the mood, I sometimes get the glass noodle version. Either way, the soup is the star. The broth has so much depth of flavor and is so warm in flavor. If you're in the mood for a lighter soup, they have a white broth with noodles as well. I also love the appetizer bar. I always get cucumbers and tofu skin! The pig ears are also pretty good. Sue's is the authentic place to get my traditional Chinese fix. read more

I dont know why the review says 3$'s. I've personally never gone over $10 per person at this place. Even if you get a few appetizers, I can't imagine it being over $15 per person. But all the reviews are right. #1 is the best. Beef Noodle. There are other noodles you can get for this item like wide noodle or the clear vermicelli noodles other than the normal white soup noodles. I also like the rice cake in soup item More of a shanghainese item. All the soups are HOT (temperature) which makes this place ideal for colder days. Be sure to get there early. Limited parking. And very limited seating. Service has improved. Non-mandarin speakers can make ordering a bit of a challenge. Just point. read more

So I tried using google maps to find this place and it seriously took me to a warehouse...my bf and I were so confused. So we decided to look for it the more traditional way of just driving down the street looking at numbers. Turns out it was a about two blocks south of where google map had told us to go and ON THE OTHER SIDE. Major fail, google. T.T But after our little adventure we happily sat ourselves down in the tiny and fairly full restaurant and ordered. They have a great deal on their 'shao chi', which are like cold side dishes - 3 items for $3.50. And they're pretty generous with the amounts too! We ordered the spicy sliced beef stomach, beef tongue, and mustard greens. YUM. We also got the 'chinese burritos' which are really the beef rolls and the dan dan mien to split. Hooray for finding beef rolls in the South Bay! I have to say, if I hadn't looked at the yelp pictures beforehand, I wouldn't have known 'Chinese Burritos' = beef roll. Though I guess it kinda makes sense. Everything tasted DELICIOUS although I felt the beef rolls were still not as awesome as the ones in SGV. They're much smaller, stingier on the meats and no cilantro/green onions inside! But the taste was very on point. The dan dan mien was one of the better ones I've had, compared to the ones in SGV too! So this was a winner. Even though I'm a spice wimp, I still powered through the burn cuz it was so yum. Then I heard another customer behind me order it non-spicy. T.T What a fail on my part. But at least now I know so I can order it non-spicy next time! Everything was yummy and so CHEAP! Since I'm gonna be a poor student again soon, this is becoming one of the more determining factors in my food choices. So I'm SO happy that this place serves great food at cheap prices. The 3 items (if you consider the trio of cold dishes one item) totalled about $13 - and we were happily full too. Yay! And the service was decent and the place is clean. They've just found themselves a regular! read more

Sue's Kitchen is located in the most eclectic strip mall ever. It was a White people dive bar, sign/banner shop, Indian grocery, Jade store, a raw foods pet foods store, Sue's Kitchen. This humor didn't help make the food better. I didn't know what to expect, but the food reminded me of like really cheap soul food if that makes any sense. I had their signature dish the beef noodle thing, which had a good broth, and a filling amount of noodles, but that's about it. Even the water had a weird taste to it. The items we shared were just okay. Sorry Sue, but I won't be back. read more

Awesome local hole in the wall Taiwanese restaurant with authentic Chinese food and great value. When you walk into the restaurant, you usually find only Chinese speaking patrons, which is an indication that the food is authentic. Which is. Here are my favorite go to items: 1. Beef noodle soup (with fat noodles) 2. scallion pancake 3. Veggies (A veggies) 4. House tofu 5. Pork chop rice 6. side dishes that you pick from the front of the restaurant There are a few local Taiwanese place, but IMHO, Sue's is the best! read more

I've got to say, they make the best beef noodle soup in town. The prices of their food is absolutely reasonable, and whenever I'm craving beef noodle soup, I know where to go. Even though the restaurant is small, I never have to wait too long for a seat. read more

we barely made it for dinner tonight! we drove into the very limited private parking lots along the row of shops where sue's kitchen was located just before the closing time of 9pm. we ordered their stew beef noodles, pork chop noodle soup, steamed pork dumplings and water dumplings. i like the stewed beef noodles. i asked for the stew beef with tendon. the tendon was very very well cooked! very tender and tasty. this is very close to the stew beef noodles that i've had in taipei. do ask for the preserved vegetables and add that to your noodle soup. it gives extra dimensions of colour, taste and texture. the pork chop noodles that my friends had looks good too. the water dumplings were as authentic as the ones i just had on my recent beijing trip. the dumpling skin was just the right thickness and the ingredients that were within tasty. i just felt that it needed red vinegar and not the white vinegar that they provide. as for the steamed pork dumplings are unimpressive though. you do not get the delicate unbroken skin with steaming hot soup inside. they also have various cold dishes which looked nice but we didnt try. small place that can get really crowded. homey feel and comfort food that taste good. read more

OK. There are two kinds of Authentic Chinese/Taiwanese Restaurant. One. Waiter cannot speak English. But you just nod and show them that you understand Chinese. And you will experience heaven. Two. Waiter cannot speak English. And you have a unbelievably bad food and ended up in the bathroom at the rest of the night. I was introduced by a Taiwanese friend. And we headed there from West LA via crazily congested 405 freeway. It's good that they extended the carpool lane. I think they extended the carpool lane for us to get to Sue's Kitchen. And after driving quite a distance from 405 & Crenshaw exit, you will see a small small restaurant on your left side before Shell gas station. I sat down with Taiwanese friends. And I ordered fried rice. Everybody else ordered their food in Chinese. After we finished ordering, I asked them what they ordered. They told me that their order No.1 Beef Stew Noodle which is their signature food. I was mad that they didn't tell me this in advanced. Before I started complaining, they stood up for the counter. They picked some side dishes. They picked thin sliced spicy meat, and some noodle, and vegetable. Hmmm it taste delicious. Especially, the thin sliced spicy meat. I asked my friends what they are.... Thin sliced meat is PIG's EAR!!! Oh man, even though I heard from my friends, I COULD NOT stop eating them. They are sooooo gooood. The noodle was shredded tofu. Oh man, I could keep talking forever. Anyway, the main dish came. I was really disappointed that I didn't order their signature beef stew noodle. My poor shrimp fried rice came to the table. I reluctantly scoop my fried rice and brought it to my mouth. Oh? It's actually good! This is best 10 fried rice I ever had... and BEST fried rice under 7 bucks!!!! They have really good s***t. The oil and salt in the fried rice was just right. And I tasted their beef stew noodle as well. Their soup is not too oily or salty. Just Right. And it's very spicy. But it doesn't aggregate me that much. And they ordered beef buns. Oh... that's the BEST BEEF BUN I EVER HAD!!! It has very crisp and dry. But once you bite and goes inside of buns.... it's hot and the juice of beef start coming out... you have to catch it before it spilled onto your cloth. Oh man. Too bad that they only sell that beef buns in winter time. In meantime, you should try their vegetable buns and Chinese Beef Burritos. Later, I've been there three times. Pork Chop Noodle is good. Glass noodle is good. The beef of No.1 Beef Stew Noodle was okay. But hey, to make such a quality soup in LA where it's freakin' hard to get the ingredient.... I have to give them 5 stars. According to my Taiwanese friend, they have much better noodle street cart in Taiwan like hot dog stand in LA. So this makes me wanna go to Taiwan just to taste their street noodle. read more

Sue's Kitchen is probably my favorite place to go for awesome Chinese food in the South Bay! The food here is cheap and delicious. It's super authentic! It totally matches up with the chinese food you get in the SGV. I love the cold side dishes at Sue's. The pig's ear, tongue, and peanuts are really delicious and totally addicting. The pig's ear is perfectly marinaded. I love the flavors and the spiciness. The tongue is really nice and smokey. It's always really great! The peanuts are laced with crack (or something). I love the peanuts here. The seasoning is fantastic and it offers just the right amount of spice. I find myself craving these peanuts all the time! They have the best beef noodle soup in the South Bay. I have yet to find a place that can top Sue's in the area. I love getting the half tendon/ half meat with the wide noodles. The tendon is always really delicious and the texture is just heavenly. They make their own wide noodles which tastes sooo much better than the skinnier ones. Their wontons are also very good. I'm a huge fan of the wontons in the chili oil. It's pretty spicy but the flavors are wonderful! Other noteworthy dishes are the Chinese burrito with beef and cilantro, the thousand layer pancake, and the dandan noodles. Parking here can be difficult at lunch time. There aren't many spots in the TINY lot, but people are usually coming and going and there is always parking in the neighborhood next to the plaza. Service is efficient, although not always super polite. I''ve witnessed the staff yelling at one antoher in the kitchen...SO AWK. But they're really great at getting your food to you ASAP. read more

Since I grew up in 'Fobville' (aka San Gabriel Valley), my standard for good chinese food is very high. Thus, I was pleasantly surprise by this little hole in the wall. The menu may not be big but it got all the standard Taiwanese dishes. The beef noodle soup is authentic and delicious. Who knew there are actually good Chinese/Taiwanese food outside of SGV? read more

MY FAVORITE place! I LOVE their niu roh mein (beef noodle soup). Haven't found a place that could top theirs (especially for this price). The chinese burrito is a MUST HAVE. I usually only get these two dishes, but I'm starting to venture into their other main courses like their rice dishes. I have yet to be disappointed (well... other friends of mine have gotten the soups with no spice- those lack flavor, so don't get those- but for those who don't like spicy, don't get the spice noodle bowls). the restaurant is small, so getting a table might be hard. Cash only! read more

Loved it!!! We were attended to very quickly. Food was soooooooo good and paid almost nothing. Not a fancy place but wasn't looking for t hff at just wanted good food- found it! read more

Feels like traveling abroad. Cash only but very reasonably priced. Food was great. There's a language barrier that shouldn't be misinterpreted as poor service. I'll be back for sure. read more

This place is da BOMB, I swear. I've been forced to choke down so many nasty Asian veggies and random meats during my lifetime that when became a teen *gasp-- juvenile delinquent* I decided to boycott Chinese food. This place made me change my mind, though! I really love the spicy beef noodle soup. The portions are large and cooked to perfection. So what if it's next to a power plant and if it's a little small-- it's still a great place and I fully recommend this to anybody passing by in NorTor. read more

i absolutely love and crave this place and have to come here every time i'm in torrance. my favorite is the spicy beef noodle soup w. thick noodles, half beef/half tendon, it's only $6.50 and so amazing when it's raining or you have a cold... it also goes well with the green onion pancake ~ best i've ever had, not greasy or too doughy.. the pan fried meat dumplings are also very good. i get that with the cucumber salad. read more

Sue's Kitchen - spicy beef noodle soup w thick noodles - Chinese Near Me - Torrance, California

Small restaurant and simple decorations, but truly a hidden treasure. The food is excellent and feels very homemade and cozy, and the price is really cheap compared to other restaurants. The portions are quite large too, and the waiting time is really short, which is very convenient. I had the BBQ pork with rice, and it tasted amazing. Would definitely recommend if you're trying to find new places to eat. read more

Spicy Beef Noodle Soup! Perfect on a cold & gloomy day! Who knew there would be a mom & pop place like this in Torrance?! Super authentic! The owner had to get the someone else to take my order b/c me no speaky chinese. Sorry! Ordered 4 dishes for just the 2 of us. What pigs! But we took some leftovers home I promise. ;0) We ordered the beef noodle soup, beef burritos (too salty), onion pancakes, and porkchop w rice. I really liked their cucumber sides. They are sort of heavy handed with the salt. Otherwise, everything is very tasty. I would definitely go back if in the area! read more

I mean I love chinese food when I get that craving, Sue's Kitchen is usually on my short list. The prices are cheap, and the servings are generous. They have flavorful side dishes and you can get up to 3 on one plate. I would try to list my favorites but i literally like them all. I usually always get the spicy peanuts though. A.may.zing. Sue's is definitely a hole in the wall, but from my experiences, those are sometimes the best place you can go. Check it out! read more

Tried this place last week for the first time and I just love this authentic Taiwanese restaurant. 3 side dish is so tasty and cheap- cucumber is great. Beef noodle soup is perfect for a cold day. read more

The food here is sub par, I just stopped in because it's close to my house. The service here is absolutely horrible. It's the first place I never left a tip at. PS. They serve warm water straight from the tap. Disgusting. read more

I absolutely love this place. I always get the same thing over and over again and with no regrets. My order consists of spicy beef noodle soup, water dumplings and either a Chinese burrito or 3 side combo. DON'T LISTEN TO THE BAD REVIEWS ABOUT THIS PLACE ! This place is legit Chinese food not that Panda Express crap. Sure the service may not be super friendly and greet you with a smile and escorted to your chair but its not that kind of place. Just go in , tell them how many people in your party and order your food. But the main reason I give this place 5 starts is because it perfectly achieves the niche is appears to fulfill. Great food at amazing prices and delivery efficiently. read more

pork leek dumpling and beef soup good quality, cold dishes are good for vegetables such as bean curd celery and wood ear cabbage, the pig ear and fu qi fei pian tasted really weird, not really authentic a little bit pricy though, but overall a good small Chinese food place, have not tried dandan noodle or mapo tofu, or spicy beef soup, but not feeling it is authentic sichuan restaurant, I would say it is a convenient place for some northern Chinese flavors read more

This place is pretty tasty. the gf and I followed the suggestions for the food. Lemme give fair warning: these peanuts, yeah.. if you don't like salt. don't order these.. holy crap the MSG/salt is strong with this one.. I love salt, and even this was too much. The rest of the food, pretty tasty, and there's lots of it. dig in. read more

Food was mediocre. :/ Came here because my friend and I were craving some Asian food and happened to be in the area, but we were sadly disappointed. It's a typical hole in the wall Asian food joint with minimal seating. We ordered the Beef noodle soup: the noodles were good but the broth was typical, not amazing. Spicy wonton: had a good kick to it but the taste just wasn't there Beef burrito: the onion pancake was crispy but the beef did not have much flavor. Prices were cheap, but the quality just wasn't there. I'll prob stick to getting my Asian food fixes back at the 626. read more

Just tried the "Chinese Burrito w/ Beef" It has thinly sliced marinated beef that may have been dried. Its cooked w/ a brown sauce w/ green onion. Its wrapped in a flaky, griddle-fried rice-based pancake (tortilla?). Very tasty. Its sliced into small chopstick-manageable segments. My son surprisingly liked the beef, and wanted more. This dish as been added onto our standard order list! read more