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Tasty Choice

3.8 (543 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Terrence S.

This place has been around for years, but more recently we have been coming here more often. It's definitely a more Western take on Cantonese cuisine, but I love that their reasonably priced lunch specials include a hot coffee or tea that is refillable, compared to most other cafes that only offer that for breakfast/brunch. My go-to's include anything with curry including brisket and chicken, as well as the chicken steak and spinach and fillet with creme sauce and rice. The curry is especially flavorful, with chicken that you can tell has been seasoned separately but comes together nicely. The beef steaks, though can be hit or miss.

Won ton noodles soup
Josephine C.

On a Sunday morning in February, my family and I had breakfast there at 9:20am. Some of the tables was occupied by regulars eating there, we got seated right away and noticed the decor is brighter with paint job or extra lighting, There was 2 servers taking orders, serving food, clearing tables, refill on teas. We ordered won ton noodles with lemon tea, century egg congee with soy sauce chow fun and coffee, chicken steak and eggs with macaroni soup and lemon tea. Each plate came out one at a time. My wonton noodles soup has 3 gai lan, 5 pieces of big won tons and standard noodles. The chow fun had good wok her and congee was thicker and yummy. We had our ice lemon tea refilled 3x which was great. Overall I had a good time eating and watching tvb -hong kong channel. There was plenty of parking. outside. Next time I want to try their lunch or dinner.

Jazmin R.

Wow, I was absolutely blown away by this place! Yelp's rating is a bit of a letdown it should be a 5-star rating. The service was amazing, and the interior of the restaurant was very culturally rich. My boyfriend was craving Chinese food, and we started looking for places that were still open at 10:30 p.m. You would think it would be hard to find a restaurant late at night, but we did! We definitely will be coming back for more.

Eel rice
Ann T.

Perfect for late night eats. Came here after celebrating my birthday and we could count on the fact that they were open on Christmas day too. We had our party of 9 people seated immediately. Service was efficient and our food came out quickly too. As with every HK cafe/restaurant, there's a huge variety of foods on the menu and I generally associate the cuisine with nostalgic, easy to eat comfort foods. And that's what you get here too. We got the: 1) Thai Tea: - Sweet and creamy. Definitely made with more condensed milk. Great yummy twist on Thai tea. Can never go wrong with that. 2) Ovaltine: -I know it's a pre-mix drink, but it's one of my favorites. Nice and chocolate taste. Made with condensed milk. Delicious, sweet, and malty. Another classic and a must get for me whenever I see it on the menu. 3) Eel with Curry and Rice: -My brother and his friend debated on this and decided to get this after awhile and it's a good choice. The curry is fried into the rice and it's a savory yellow curry. Fried rice is delicious and comes with corn and green onions. Eel is moist and tastes great with the rice. Not bad! 4) Fried Siu Mai (Fried ordered this and I grabbed a piece): 5) Borscht: -A MUST whenever I go into an HK style cafe restaurant or actually any restaurant that has this soup. My top favorite soup, no matter what style it comes in. I already ate before coming here but everything I took a bite of was pretty good. I'd love to come back again on an empty stomach.

sauteed string beans
Ansley T.

Tasty Choice did turn out to be a tasty choice when my friends and I decided to come here on a Friday night. It was later at night (9pm) when we came and most other Chinese/Hong Kong food in the area were almost closing, so we picked this spot as it closes at 2am! We did not regret it. I loved the vibe of this place, it felt very cozy and homely. It is a huge menu and there were so many options. We ordered the sauteed string beans, xo fried rice, beef cubes (forgot what it was called exactly), and beef chow fun and did family style. I was so happy lol everything was so good. Our food didn't take super long to come out either and came out one by one or as it was ready. Service was great and one of the employees even offered to take a picture of us when he saw I was trying to take a selfie haha. I would definitely come back another time whenever I'm in the area!

Maggie C.

Out of all the HK cafes, Tasty Choice is my fav and they open late!! Obviously haven't been to every single one in SGV but I love their pineapple bun because the butter is warm enough where it actually melts. They have big portions so you'll probably bring some food back. Also I enjoyed every single dish and the service is pretty good.

Sautéed string beans
Michelle C.

Checked out Tasty Choice in San Gabriel for the first time and was impressed by just how extensive the menu is. So many options to choose from, so we ordered a variety of dishes to share. The German-style pig's knuckle had a nice cumin-forward flavor, though we were hoping for a crispier texture. The assorted mushroom braised seafood with egg tofu was comforting and silky, but the overall flavor was a bit light and could have used more seasoning. The honey walnut shrimp was nicely crunchy with medium-sized shrimp. The sautéed string beans were well seasoned with a pleasant smokiness from the wok. The salted pepper spicy fish fillet was crunchy and enjoyable, though not very spicy and could have used a bit more pepper to really pop. We also ordered the beef rice porridge, which was warm, flavorful, and very comforting. Service was excellent, and all of our dishes came out within about 10 minutes, which was impressive given how much we ordered. Overall, a great spot for Hong Kong style family dishes, and I'd definitely come back to try more items from their huge menu.

Shelly Z.

Wow I am very impressed by this place. The service was phenomenal!! Atmosphere was chill. Everything we got was delicious. The price is great. This is our new favorite late night hang out spot!

Chicken Steak, ribeye steak, Chicken Wings
Will M.

Everyone has their go-to Cantonese café in the SGV, and Tasty Choice just happens to be mine. They've been around for years, and I've probably eaten here dozens of times by now. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or a late dinner, the staff is always friendly and the food hits the spot. Quality is consistently solid for this style of Cantonese café cooking. Some of my favorites are the oxtail with red wine sauce, the German pork shank, and the chicken steak with black pepper sauce. They open early for breakfast and stay open until 2am, which makes them a clutch option for late-night eats in the area. If you've never been, it's worth checking out.

Ernest Y.

Recently my family been coming here quite a bit, so it's been almost a regular for them. I haven't been here since I was a child and I have to say I was pretty surprised by the service and the food. We got the baked pork chop, chicken spaghetti with black pepper sauce, and the grilled chicken and pork chop w/ rice. The baked pork chop's sauce was how I liked it, if I had to complain I don't really care for the pork that much. I might see if I can change it to baked chicken stick instead next time if I get it next time. The grilled chicken and pork chop was pretty standard and as always I always prefer chicken steak than pork at hk cafe but especially here. Maybe pork chop isn't their best thing to get here. What was the most surprising to me was the chicken spaghetti with black pepper. That was REALLY good. The chicken slices/bits were also marinated perfectly and I just liked this dish a lot. I can see why they are still open to this day. The waiter (especially) was especially kind to us and that was definitely ++ points for me.

Rice
Jagruti L.

This is a good spot for Hong Kong style dishes. Ordered: Stir-Fried Walnut Shrimp with Mango Sauce Mongolian Beef Steamed Rice Indonesian Fried Rice All the dishes ordered were perfectly cooked and flavorful. We enjoyed our meal. Friendly staff. Ambiance is nice, spacious and clean.

Rice noodles
Stephanie C.

We came here for a casual lunch and found very authentic HK cafe food. As the area is increasing significantly in HK style fusion and spin offs, I am always craving for something that truly resembles Hk and this is the SPOT. Atmosphere is very simple, your typical cafe and not fancy. I highly recommend the eel rice, chicken wings, and rice noodles. Everything was good and service was also exceptional service in this area. It's quite rare to find good food AND good service. Highly recommend this place and will definitely come back!

Garlic chicken wings.
David W.

I went to this location for lunch today, and it was delicious. This restaurant shared a parking space with a Shanghainese restaurant, and finding a parking space will be a challenge during the weekend. I ordered the pork chop with Italian sauce. The sauce is tasty and a bit sweet. The pork chop portion was generous, and the price for a cold drink was only $.75 if you ordered the food from its lunch special menu. The service is excellent, with different servers coming to refill drinks. I highly recommend this place and will come back again.

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Do they use butter in the grilled chicken?

No they don't

Do they still serve baked pasta?

Yes

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Yes and not only open for takeout but also patio

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