Best service I've experienced for a cafe for a while and good Hong Kong Cafe style food. Affordable prices and Tasty Choice is well named because the food is indeed tasty. I choose this restaurant because they are open late, we arrived 1am and servers still choose to seat us! I like that the servers speak Cantonese and take requests seriously. After seeing they have beef brisket noodles I requested extra tendon because that is my one of my favorites... not only did they deliver but they blew it out of the park. Portions are large for the price we got a congee as well and it could feed two people. Parking is plentiful, sharing lot with Embassy. read more

Tasty Choice - Beef tendon noodle soup, special order - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

As can be seen from my previous reviews, I've been going to Tasty Choice for well over 10 years, witnessed some of the ownership changes, and am proud to say and see that new ownership and the chef(s) they have in the kitchen now are fantastic. I heard the establishment has new ownership and that the food was a lot better, so I went in on a Saturday night to see for myself. My party and I ordered the pork chop rice, baked Portuguese chicken rice, chicken and red rice, and XO sauce seafood udon. The chicken and pork chops were grilled really well and the sauces all tasted homemade. The fried rice for the red rice and pork chop rice all had good "wok air." The seafood udon could be drier and better without the gravy, but everything else was excellent and the chefs clearly have great attention to making the food taste good and have good quality, so the udon can be overlooked. Happy to see Tasty Choice flourishing under new ownership and so busy on a Saturday night! read more

Ambience-5 as expected forca small eatery Food Taste-4 Food Cost-5 Cleanliness-3 bathroom was clean except for a urinal with a pool of urine Menu Choices-4 Parking- 5 Total: 4.3 read more

Tasty Choice is a comfortable local spot for Hong Kong cafe style food. One of the biggest perks is that they're open until 2 AM, making it a great option for late night meals. The dishes do lean on the saltier side, so I would recommend asking for lighter seasoning if possible or pairing everything with plenty of rice. Prices are about what you would expect from a Hong Kong cafe, making it a solid value overall. The staff are respectful and attentive, which always makes the experience more enjoyable. If you're looking for a reliable local spot for Hong Kong style comfort food, Tasty Choice is definitely worth checking out. read more

Tasty Choice - Beef Pan Fried Udon Noodle - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

This is a solid spot for HK cafe-style food. They're even open late nights. Prices are ok. When I was last here in March 2026, it looks like they updated their menus. The menus looked newer and cleaner. My go-tos here are baked pork chop in tomato sauce and chow mein. They don't have a "house special" chow mein, but the beef one is good. I also liked the beef and egg over rice. Service is good. I had servers who spoke Mandarin, Cantonese, and English! Credit card accepted Bathroom available (no James Wang iykyk) read more

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This is one of my favorite HK style restaurants in San Gabriel. I have been visited this place for past few years. Food quality generally is pretty decent. Half of the seats are indoor and other half are outdoor patio. Dining room is not spacious so this is not for large group of people Plenty of people come here for lunch and dinner every day. They close at 2am so if you are looking for late night dinner, this is a good choice. read more

Tasty Choice - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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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. read more

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Looking for 下午茶 (Afternoon Tea) deal slap? Come to Tasty Choice. It was perfect for a late lunch. I got the beef satey ramen and the beef was so tender! They have great seatings and nice staff! Definitely going back. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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We tried this place because when I called for takeout at HK Macau, they were out of nearly everything we wanted to order including rice noodles for chow fun and pan fried cod. So I found this spot and placed a pick up order for Beef and Egg Chow Fun and Salted Pepper and Spicy Fish Filet. Both dishes were absolutely delicious!! As for service, the staff were so kind on the phone and at pick up. The restaurant is not as flashy or fancy as HK but it is definitely worth a visit. We were so hungry that I forgot to get pics of the takeout, but trust me, it was really good! The prices appear slightly cheaper too. We will definitely be coming back!! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Tasty Choice - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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This place is quite small in terms of the dining room. However, their outside eating area seems bigger? But it's not the most glamorous space, and it's too dusty from all the traffic going up and down the street. The food is good. I usually I order their beef curry, along with their Chow Fun rice noodles. I've also tried their baked pork chops on rice. I really like their lemon iced tea. It's probably the best mixed with just the right amount of tea and sugar. Basically you cannot go wrong with the food here. Decent prices, good proportions, and flavorful is all I need. Well, service is important too. And they seem to keep coming around filling out tea. The food comes out pretty quick after ordering. Probably because they're not too busy. I understand when things gets hectic, everything is slower. The parking lot is huge. But it accommodates two restaurants. Sometimes I see it all full, especially at nights. Anyhow, good food, and yes I would come back again soon. read more

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. read more

Tasty Choice - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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We woke up early and craved for HK style yin yang. We sorted through Yelp and found out that Tasty Choice opens at 8 am and drove there for breakfast. The menu provides all the basic HK style breakfast. Good combination on the Chinese and western style. The yin yang tasted good, maybe a little weak on the coffee side. The congee is cooked well with a smooth consistency. The chicken in the congee was marinated. The pineapple bun was served warm with the melting butter. Not all places prepared the pineapple bun like that. I ordered the grilled chicken steak and it was very fragrant and was grilled with a crispy top. The chicken remained juicy. The meal came with toast AND the macaroni in soup. Plenty of food! The service was very attentive. I like that the waiter checked on refilling our yin yang and checked if our food was good. When we asked for a to go box, he even separated the soup from the macaroni so it would not be soggy when we eat later. We will definitely return for more. read more

Tasty Choice - Grilled chicken thigh with egg breakfast. - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Breakfast in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California... I've had this restaurant bookmarked for years! Many of my friends (Ray, Nelson, Richard - RIP, Grace, Tim, Regis, and John) have written stellar reviews for Tasty Choice! I HAD TO visit! I was the first customer of the morning. Parking was easy in their private, free lot. I was greeted immediately and was able to choose my seat in the comfortable environment. A Chinese television station was being shown on the big screen. I knew what I wanted (without looking at a menu), so I told the friendly server: "May I have Wonton min". He replied: "Wonton noodle?" Me: "Yes!" He asked me what I wanted to drink. Me: "Hot tea, please." A pot of tea was brought promptly, along with a plate, napkins, spoon, disposable cup, and a pair of chopsticks. Soon, a steaming bowl of dumplings, noodles, broth, and choi sum was placed in front of me. It was perfect! It hit the spot on a 57°F May morning! I especially enjoyed the shrimp in each dumpling and the thin, chewy noodles! Thanks for the efficient service and the extra tea and cup cover! The server noticed that i was taking the disposable cup with me and offered to top it off! How thoughtful and kind! I appreciate you! read more

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Food was ok but they forgot one of our friend's dishes. His dish didn't come out until everyone else's dinner was done. Service was subpar and will not return. My husband got the beef curry and it was mid. My friend got the baked seafood with the rice and the rice was undercooked. There are some veg choices for my fellow veggies. Will not be returning, definitely better places in the area. read more

This place is petty basic but very tasty. The food comes quick and hot. The service is equally quick. And the ambiance is no frills, yet relatively comfortable. The beef chow fun was pretty close to perfect. The noodles were not al dente but they weren't mushy. The meat was tender and flavor, and the meal was spiced right and not overly salty. The scrambled egg & shrimp over rice was also great. The shrimp were cooked beautifully. And the scrambled and eggs and rice were nice and gooey. The veggies were good, but I wish they had more garlic over them. The plain congee was as good as it gets; very plain and delicious. The prices are fair, they have a parking lot, and all in all it's a good spot for a quick tasty and comforting meal. read more

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Food was yummy and service was great with KC around. Haha. It was very typical hong kong cafe vibes. read more

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My favorite Hk cafe in the area! My favorite dishes are the baked pork chop rice and Singaporean vermicelli. Both are super flavorful and the portions are great! I don't think you can go wrong with anything on their menu really. The service is always excellent as well and the only thing I don't love is that their water(or maybe ice?) tastes really strongly of freezer burn. read more

Good Food and lots of choices; from gourmet to a simple Chinese dishes. Stir fry Udon with Pepper Steak, was delectable. Their Hong Kong Road Side Style Chicken Soup is yummy, I also tried their specialty, Deep fried Pork Knuckles, it was crispy and flavorful. What I love this place is they are open till late at night. Their service is fast. Very nice and friendly people. Their price is very reasonable and pretty generous amount of servings. The place is nice and clean. They have good parking, not to worry even coming in the middle of the night. read more

Tasty Choice - Braised Pork Knuckle - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

This classic cha chaan teng baked pork chop over rice is a standout here. Tender, thick-cut, breaded chops in generous portions are the star of this dish. They don't overwhelm the dish with rice. Some other restaurants in the area use thinner, often drier cuts of pork with a predominant amount of rice. The service here is welcoming, friendly, and prompt. The menu here is extensive, so looking forward to see if they do other dishes as well as this one. read more

Tasty Choice - Baked pork chop over rice - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Place is spacious and clean. Most of the menu is around 16-20 $ , the steak is around 28-35$ I really like the food ! Especially the monggolian beef and sweet sour pork. First time here, feel like the atmosphere is welcoming and the staff is fast responding and friendly. The flavors are bold and satisfying, and the portions are generous for the price. The Mongolian beef was tender, and the sweet and sour pork had the perfect balance of flavors. Although the steak is a bit pricier, it's definitely worth trying ! Overall, I'm really impressed and will definitely be coming back to try more items from the menu! read more

Tasty Choice - Sour and sweet pork - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Starting to like this place better than HK Macau bistro. The guys here are always chill. Good service especially for a HK style cafe. Food is huge portion and delicious as well! read more

This used to be one my childhood favorite restaurants and looks like they still have a large portion of the same dishes that it has had 15 years ago. I like that they open very late, I believe 2 am on a weekday. Surprisingly quite a bit of customers at 9 pm but no wait to grab a table. These are the dishes that I tried Chicken Ala King with Rice - My childhood dish! It's like creamy chicken alfredo on rice. It's unique and I've never seen another restaurant have this. (4.5/5) Sanpan Congee - Super delicious congee with so many different types of meats, seafoods, and veggies all in one. Loved it. (4.5/5) Overall this place is solid for late night eats. Service was pretty fast, they refilled our water, and I feel like prices are pretty reasonable for HK style foods. read more

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The service was fast and friendly. It is a small cafe restaurant that has an outdoor patio. We came to eat here around 7pm and we were recommended to try a noodle dish that I thought was pretty good. This location is shared with Embassy and the parking lot was very full. There are also street parking too. We got our check and we laughed about it and asked what it meant. They said that our order got printed out of 2 machines so they had to notate don't do it to another cook so they don't make double orders and cause food waste. We also bumped into another group of friends, so that was nice. read more

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Came here with friends after a rough day, nice staff, quick service, nice portions and I really liked the Yang Chow rice. Funky decor tho. Lol read more

Another Hong Kong cafe in the SGV, it's a solid choice with large portions and slightly more expensive than others in the area. I had the pork chop and chicken cutlet. Pork chop was very flavorful. I had the mushroom gravy and it was done right with no heavy after taste of the Maggi seasoning. I think there are better choices out there so I don't think I'll be back. read more

Tasty Choice in San Gabriel is one of my favorite spots for a true Cantonese-style breakfast, especially their congee. The congee is incredibly smooth and silky, and it's made with plenty of ingredients, not watered down like many other places. Every spoonful is hearty and flavorful, whether you order it with pork, century egg, fish, or other classic toppings. It's comforting, filling, and clearly cooked with care. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and it's the kind of breakfast that keeps me coming back. If you're looking for authentic Cantonese breakfast congee in the San Gabriel Valley, Tasty Choice is definitely worth trying. read more

they've been around for a long time and for good reason! solid HK cafe with all your HK cafe staples. everytime i walk in, it's nostalgic since i've been going there since i was in elementary. they had plenty of seating for an early Sunday lunch and our entire party opted for the baked pork chop rice with iced lemon tea since we had been craving it. we also ordered a wonton noodle for my kids. food came out shortly, piping hot and with lots of sauce and cheese. the wontons didn't look cooked through all the way when we were preparing it for the kids and they took it back and brought it out again after. service was quick and efficient. read more

wow I didn't expect it to be same taste like I had in Hong Kong, I really love the hot tea and you can add condensed milk as much as you want, we got free refill the French style beef steak cube really match with the rice it's the best read more

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The biggest plus of this place is they're open late. Chicken chow fun had great flavor, excellently tender chicken, and large portions and is a good alternative if you've been eating too much beef chow fun lately like I have. Baked cream sauce with spinach, fish filet, and rice was well-made, had tender fish, and had a nice, cheesy top. The only thing is their prices are on the higher side but the food was high-quality when I ate here. Service is friendly and excellent here. read more

Tasty Choice - Chicken chow fun - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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