The food was incredibly authentic and absolutely delicious--far beyond my expectations! Every dish…read morewas full of flavor and tasted freshly made. The restaurant was very clean and had a comfortable dining atmosphere. The staff were also incredibly friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service throughout our visit. I had a wonderful experience and will definitely be coming back again very soon. Highly recommended!

I never knew a dumplings can be so delicious. Here is the…read morebest to try them, we tried fried and pan fried which both tasted really great. Recommended 100% They serve one of the most delicious soups Overall very satisfied..!

It's a good restaurant! We ordered fried fish; pork feet;…read moreBamboo shoots; and rice cereal with Yen.

The environment is nice, clean, and the food tastes mild - pretty acceptable. The service is okay…read moretoo

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.

Came here for some soup and I always try the beef!…read more Perfectly tender beef and tendon! The noodles were cooked well, however, the broth could have used some more flavor It was a bit bland for my liking, however, the noodles and beef were tasty! The service was attentive and always ready to serve you on standby The ambiance was busy for lunch. The restaurant was clean and medium to small party friendly

OMG! If you're craving some REALLY good lobster and want to get your money's worth, Boston Lobster…read moreis definitely worth trying! I came here with a friend, just the two of us, and the portions were HUGE. We ordered a lobster that was around 3-4 pounds, and the lobster is priced per pound. I believe we had the Boston Lobster House Special, and we added the noodles for about $10 extra. Let me tell you and it did NOT disappoint. The lobster was incredibly fresh, perfectly seasoned, and absolutely mouthwatering. The noodles soaked up all that flavor from the lobster and seasoning, and everything together was just delicious. I kept wanting to eat even though I was already getting full! It is a little pricey, especially depending on the size of the lobster you choose, but they give you A LOT of food. There were only two of us, and we each had enough food left over to take home and have another full meal. Honestly, the amount we ordered could have easily fed four people. We also had the shrimp fried rice, which was delicious, and even the lemon iced tea was really good. I wanted to try more things, but there was absolutely no way, we already had so much food! This is definitely more of a family-style dining experience. In my opinion, this isn't your typical quick Chinese food spot or chain restaurant. The quality, freshness, portions, and overall experience put Boston Lobster on another level. I also loved the atmosphere. We sat near the live seafood tanks, so you can actually see the lobsters and other seafood in the tanks, which added to the experience. They also have their own private parking lot with two-hour parking, which is a huge plus. We didn't have reservations and were able to get seated, but I could definitely see this place getting crowded, so reservations may be helpful during busier times. For me, Boston Lobster is easily FIVE STARS. If you're in the Rosemead area looking for delicious Asian seafood and some seriously good lobster, I definitely recommend it. Just make sure you come HUNGRY!

First time going to Boston Lobster with the fam, and it was a hit! We went during lunch, and I…read morethink this was the first time I've ever seen this place without a line, so I was definitely happy to skip the wait. The service was really great and fast. They kept switching out our plates whenever they got filled with empty shells, so we always had a clean plate. The inside was also pretty nice, and you can see all the fish and lobsters in the tanks. Overall, it was a great experience! Definitely on the pricier side, but we had a good time and the food and service made it worth it. Food was everything we expected! We got: Steamed turbo fish 10/10 - it was really flavorful and the ginger and onions on top was an amazing touch. Clams w basil - was very good and fresh. We couldn't stop eating it 10/10 House special lobster - was fire!! It was very easy to take out the shell and it was so tasty. Would definitely recommend! 100/10 French beef - not the star of the show but still was really flavorful! 9/10 Sour soup - it was a good soup and tasted like all the other sour soup nothing too special :) 8/10 Ong choy - we needed some vegetable on the table and steamed ong choy w garlic was really good and refreshing. 10/10 Fried rice - matched w everything we were eating 9/10

Pro: Generous portions, delicious food, reasonable prices and ample parking…read more Cons: To go ONLY and cash ONLY.

I'm so excited!! I was looking for fried rice and everywhere else was $12 and up. I saw this on SGV…read moreEats on FB and saw the prices!! Most major dishes start off at $5.95. See menu in pics and study it!! Lots of good finds! This is TOGO only!! Table where you order is blocking the door where you would enter. I got all this for $32! Shrimp fried rice-plump and bouncy shrimp with light fried rice, just what I was looking for! Sweet and sour pork- small bits of fried pork. I like it this way because it's more crunch!! Not too saucy. Szechwan eggplant- love the sauce! Goes perfect with rice! Pan fried dumplings- I don't think these were pan fried, more like deep fried, but still delicious as the wrapper was crunchy all around! Came with a garlic vinegar dipping sauce Egg rolls- what not to like about egg rolls? Comes with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. Lady did ask me if I needed rice, utensils, and sauces when she was packing my order. I have studied the menu and ready for round 2!

Okay so I'll be the first to admit -- this place has been sitting right under my nose for who knows…read morehow long and somehow I never made it in. Honestly? Embarrassing. Moving on. So yeah, it's another Vietnamese spot in Rosemead. And before you say anything -- yes, it's a pho review. Again. Look, I don't make the rules, I just eat the soup. This place does something a little different though. Their thing is the earth stone bowl -- basically a heated stone bowl that keeps your broth stupid hot while all your toppings come on the side in separate little dishes. Cool concept, very extra, I respect the commitment. But here's the thing -- it was hot outside. Like uncomfortably, aggressively, why-am-I-outside hot. So sweating over a volcanic bowl of soup wasn't exactly on my agenda. I went with the regular bowl, picked two types of beef and tendon, and called it a day. First sip of the broth and I genuinely had to put the spoon down for a second. Not in a dramatic way -- just in a "okay, this is actually really good" kind of way. It holds up against every other spot I've been to, no question. But what got me was the flavor -- there's something subtle going on in there that's hard to put your finger on but impossible to ignore. The kind of broth that just works and doesn't need to explain itself. The toppings were solid, but the tendon was lowkey the highlight. Soft, chewy, not rubbery -- exactly what you want. Some places fumble the tendon. These guys didn't. Iced tea on the side, Saturday afternoon, nothing else going on -- honestly doesn't get much better than that. Should've come here sooner. My loss.

A coworker who loves this place recommended it - otherwise, I would have never known about it…read morebecause when I think Vietnamese food, Little Saigon (Westminster) automatically comes to mind. Not that this place is any closer but now I know of it in case I'm around and craving it. Starting with parking - I guess there's a lot behind but I parked on the residential side street. It was free and I didn't see any restrictions (signs). There's street parking on the main drag but I'm not a fan of trying to park or pull out when cars are doing freeway speeds on surface streets. Walked in and immediately seated. Glad I got there when I did because shortly after I was seated, the crowd hit and diners were standing waiting for a seat. I got there before the lunch crowd. It's my first time and it was on a Sunday so I can't tell you what their peak times are. Call and ask or chat with a regular. Service was find. When needed, I waved someone down. Typical service I expect from a Vietnamese restaurant. As for the food, I ordered too much. I ended up taking a bunch home, mostly the rolls. I don't like soup to go. Noodles would have gotten too soggy ... But I enjoyed it to the point I know I'll go back. The broth hit me on the first sip. It felt like a punch of flavor that woke up my taste buds in a really good way. I took several sips before putting my Pho together to start eating. At other places, I'm used to getting a portion of how many rolls were served here. I ended up eating half of each, taking the rest home. I like that they were balanced with ingredients - I wasn't looking whether something was missing or not. I could tell with each bite. I really enjoyed this place and I only wish it was closer.

I've eaten here countless times with friends and family over the years. I can't believe I haven't…read morereviewed you guys! Always consistent in service and quality. They are known for: Special Lobster (A+) Beef Loc Lac (A) Clams with spicy sauce (A+) Chinese broccoli (B+) - depends on how thick or thin it is Pea shoots with garlic (A) Eggplant (A) Yang Chow fried rice (A) Reservations are highly recommended either by calling or thru Yelp. There are private rooms in the back on request if you have a larger party and seafood is always fresh as they have an aquarium with lobsters, crab, geoduck, and fish. The decor is charming with vintage trinkets along the side of the wall. There is a waiting area by the lobby and restrooms in the back of the restaurant. Since it gets so crowded and busy the restrooms could be tended better. Parking is available on the street otherwise you have to valet on the lot.

The dishes here are easily 3 large servings and the food is meaty, tasty and filling. Either plan…read moreon taking home lots of leftovers, or order 1 dish for every 2 or even 3 diners. The 4 of us especially liked the white fish with basil and the shrimp with snow peas. The rice noodles with seafood and the kung pao were also good. That said, we like our food spicier, so we asked for chili oil and limes. Some dishes did have vegetables, but when I go again I'll order a vegetable dish. Service was stellar - personal, but never intrusive. I liked that we were seated immediately and still given time for our late guests to arrive. Food arrived quickly once we ordered. They were gracious about splitting the tab afterwards, but could easily have asked whether we wanted separate checks since we were 3 unrelated sets of adults that arrived separately. So, what could have been better? The chafing spoons were too small and too few, leaving us to pull the chafing plate to the edge of the lazy Susan and scrape. My dinner plate was too small, so I made a bit of a mess while eating. The main room is noisy, even with some empty tables, Next time I'll ask for a table in the quiet section (to the right when coming in the main door.) I've driven past Newport Seafood many times and not gone in because the parking lot was already full, and it's not my style to park elsewhere and walk over. However, on Monday at 5 PM, we found ample parking. All that said, Newport Seafood seemed at its best when serving special meals to large families all around us. I will think of them next time we celebrate a special family occasion.

Breakfast so delicious and especially the Hong Kong style lemon tea!!!!! The pineapple bun tastes…read moreexactly one of best in San Gabriel valley because the size not too big not too heavy! Crispy enough! So fresh! I also highly recommend their chow mein, steam flour roll, corned beef sandwich, HK style shrimp wonton soup! Must try! The staff they all so nice as good friend! Provide their best service to everyone, the place not big, the air conditioning is cold enough clean table and chair, surface not sticky, so smooth and clean !!! Also restroom clean up always! No any bad smell in this place! Love to go Hao cafe!

First time trying Hao Cafe, and what a great find! We stopped by with my parents in between their…read moredoctor appointments at City of Hope. They were craving soup, so we ordered the beef noodle soup, shrimp wonton soup, and Spam & 2 Eggs soup--and everything was delicious! We'd definitely love to come back and try the duck and some of their other Chinese dishes. Such a great spot for a comforting meal!

If you like or like to try authentic Sichuan food, Luniang is definitely for you! To me, their…read moreMaocai is the best so far in SoCal. Can't recommend it more!

Luniang Hot Pot serves super authentic maocai, which is similar to malatang…read more You pick your own ingredients and they cook it all together for you. Just a heads up, there's only one soup base and it is SUPER spicy. You can ask for less spicy, which I did, but I didn't realize you could go even lower. Learn from my mistake if you're sensitive to heat. That said, the flavor was strong, rich, and pleasantly oily in the way good Sichuan-style broth should be. It honestly tasted like the hot pot I've had in China, which I loved. This and a bowl of white rice hits the spot.

5 stars for Dong Ting Chun in San Gabriel! As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by a vibrant and…read morebeautifully decorated interior--the iconic red feature walls and wooden bamboo lamps create a rich, warm, and authentic atmosphere that's perfect for gatherings. It was quite packed on Saturday evening, but the line moved smoothly and food came out fast. Every dish we ordered was spot on: The Mustard Giant River Prawns were huge, springy, and nicely seasoned with a subtle mustard kick. The Dry Pot Bullfrog with Perilla Leaf was rich and aromatic, and the Spicy & Sour Crispy Stir-fry was the ultimate rice-killer! The classic black stinky tofu was crispy, savory, and bursting with flavorful juices. Incredible authentic Hunan dining experience with amazing ambiance. Will definitely come back with more friends!

Big portions, delicious taste, good service, you need to order mild spicy, otherwise it's really…read morespicy, but taste good. Eat with white rice is better.