Everything about Tasty Goody Chinese screams workmanlike, from the "1982 Called and Wants Its Decor Back" look to the rib-sticking, lunch-pail sized portions the friendly staff lavishes into every bowl or combo plate. I arrived hungrier a duo of teenage boys, ordered a three-item combo including all fried rice (no chow mein), Kung pao chicken and a double portion of their BBQ pork, aka Char Sui Pork. The BBQ pork recipe at the Tasty Goody chain is so good that I didn't even blink at the $1/portion surcharge... I, did, however blink once or twice at the slovenly state of the restroom...an anachronism that screams subterranean Bronx rather than present day La Verne. Under the flickering, jaundiced hum of a single fluorescent bulb, a badly scarred wooden door serves as a canvas for relentless local graffiti artists, who've desecrated this supposed sanctum with bold, black ink that culminates around a rotund gangster defiantly screaming his gang's tag... his wide, hollow eyes mocking viewers w/ his insolent grin. The urinal clings to a wall of clinical tiles, strained and weary. Its chrome fixtures glint against the yellowed, peeling paint behind it. It's filthy basin looks like it hasn't been flushed since 1996. Please, Tasty Goody Mgmt- I realize times are tough, what w/ soaring supply costs and obscene fuel prices...but perhaps you can consider throwing a fresh coat of paint over the graffiti along with a fresh reglazing of that poor, destitute urinal? Fellow Yelpers!! Don't let my two paragraph "toilet tantrum" deter you from visiting Tasty Goody! The food is plentiful, filling and reasonably priced and the service is fast and accommodating. read more

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Walking in I get it.... the place doesn't do justice by looks . .. but as far as taste, this is exactly what I want this food to taste like definitely my go to place for a Chinese food I kind of like their order style you tell them what you want and then go have a seat until it's ready read more

This has to be the best chinese takeout place I have tried ever! It was my first time here and the service was super good and fast the lady up front was very kind and friendly too. I chose to dine in and it was very nice and peaceful as well. The food tasted amazing I never like chow mein but this place makes it perfect. I got the broccoli beef and some orange chicken and both were absolutely delicious and filling especially for the price! I will definitely be returning for more it was very welcoming and tasty! read more

Tasty Goody - Chinese Near Me - La Verne, California

Wow. As you see from my pic this place packs the container almost to the point that they couldn't close it. I went with the 2 item combo which you select fried rice, noodles, or combo of both the make your entree selection. I did chicken with green beans and bbq pork. The fried rice was good but a little salty for I think the browning agent is soy sauce. The chicken with green beans were good for the beans still had crunch. The bbq pork was really good and tasty as per the places name. There are a lot of seats/tables in the restaurant so you can eat there but they pack it to go. The lady behind the food counter was nice. The basic set up is you order at the counter so you can see what entrees they have to offer. read more

Tasty Goody - String bean chicken, charsiu, and fried rice - Chinese Near Me - La Verne, California

It's been a couple of years since I last came here. The dine in option is very dated so we only do the to-go option. So the good is the portion size is huge - staff is friendly and food seems fresh - lots of options - the not so good is the food quality. My wife is not a fan and has not been happy with the last time we went. I ordered bbq chicken, pork, mushroom chicken, chow mein and white rice. Food didn't sit well with my digestive system. I did eat the left over chicken and pork a couple of days later with no issues - love to have a less expensive option than Panda but may be a while before my wife will agree read more

Place was so good ..! Food was freshly made and on point and service was excellent the portions were massive, we literally split a meal. Really happy with the discovery of this location. Ambience was a Chinese diner style. read more

Tasty Goody - Front of restaurant - Chinese Near Me - La Verne, California

There are so many nice things to say about this place. I've been going there for over ten years. The portions are incredible. Their rice noodles are light and delicious. Our favorite is the shrimp wanton soup made fresh. As a matter of fact, many items are made fresh. So if you feel you don't want something that's been sitting, have them make something fresh for you. A nice touch is the free drink with a bowl or combo. Enjoy. read more

The food is delicious but mouth did they give you is insane. If he $15 give you a free soda with your combo. The barbecue park is so tender. The chicken is delicious. CUSTOMER SERVICE was amazing. She was so nice. The restaurant itself is clean and good room temperature. read more

Tasty Goody - They give you a good amount of food. Barbecue pork is so tender. Delicious. - Chinese Near Me - La Verne, California

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Underrated! Great customer service and they FILL your bowl to the brim! Good selection of fresh and warm food.

huge portion of the food the price is general every where for chinese to go better than panda express for me is like taco bell to being authentic NOT the pic is taken after i took 4 bites out of the chow mein still alot 3 meat combo i'll bet you can share with someone 3 Meat combo - 16 something read more

Tasty Goody - just piles and piles of not bad chinese food - Chinese Near Me - La Verne, California

Old school Chinese Restaurant, great tasting food, large portions, good prices, clean dining room, plenty of parking. Purchased 2- 2 item combos ,fed 3 kids and 2 adults. read more

Tasty Goody - Clean,spacious Dining room - Chinese Near Me - La Verne, California

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I came here on a not-so-busy Sunday afternoon. The ambiance is decent, spacious and quite clean. Their food selection today was pretty limited and did not have a variety of choices. Hopefully on my next visit, I will encounter more options. I opted for their String Bean Chicken, Black Pepper Chicken with Fried Rice. My 2-item plate was a little above $12, but their portions are huge! They're pretty generous because they pile up a mountain of your entrees. I was not able to finish my order but I was glad to take the rest home. I feel quite satisfied when I support local Chinese fast food places like this. read more

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I've been going to this place for at least 20 years and the new ownership it's not The same. I ordered two large three item combos and when I got home, I noticed that the shrimp that we were charged extra for was very small portion so I called and asked and they said the shrimp portion is eight pieces and I said that seems wrong how much is in the regular three item combo and they said eight. I asked why I was being charged more when the portion side was exactly the same and the gentleman just stumbled on his words and couldn't give me an answer and just said well. The other items are larger, but if you're paying for a larger combo, then all three items should be larger than the regular portion or I shouldn't be charged extra for getting shrimp. The combo had so much noodles and rice that it seems like that's what you were getting. Also, the cream cheese wontons have had the recipe changed and they're awful. They used to be savory cream cheese and now they taste like cream cheese with sugar and it looks like a cheap version of cream cheese to say we will probably not be going back. read more

Since the owner Johnny departed this La Verne location isn't the same: Recently ordered one of my favorites, shrimp fried rice, sad to say it was horrible tasting: The cook must have had a bad day: rice was so dark, salty, no onions, vegetables, etc., just Old tasting dark rice. The other food appeared to be dried out or re-cooked so I didn't order any other dishes. Very sad I enjoyed that place for over 20 something years, obviously they didn't take any steps from the previous owner on how to keep the foods looking fresh and how to make their items taste as good as they did in the past. read more

WALK IN ORDER. I came because I was craving tasty goody. I've had the one in Covina many years ago and remembered how great it was however, I was not in the area so I went to YELP and found this location nearby. It is located in a shopping center with plenty of parking for all. It was my first time here, as I walked in I asked the people waiting there where I should go to start my order since I was so shy to look up and the kind customers guided me and told me to go to the very right. Then I looked up and saw a sign that said order here (silly me). There were two female workers already working on orders, one of them greeted me and took down what I requested. I wanted white rice, chow mein, green bean chicken, and I wanted to try the black pepper chicken. The black pepper chicken was going to be a bit of a wait and I agreed to wait because I had the time. So I waited about 15 minutes, then the Second Lady called me up to pay for my order. I noticed the rice they put in there was no the white rice but the fried rice so I asked her to please put the white rice for me. She did it however, it felt as though I was in the wrong so I asked if I need to say it a certain way for me to get that next time? She said to say "Steamed rice" because when I say white rice it is the fried rice they have, so I said I'm sorry and thanked her for the clarification so that I know for next time :) The inside looked nice, it is definitely a good spot to come take your lunch break at. I paid $12.12 cash for this to go plate. I noticed I did not get a fork or napkin like they normally put in :( she also did not ask me if I wanted any sauce (now that I think about it, she asked everyone else that she rang up but me) Now time to open the box..... and WOW, it was filled up. They really packed it in there. The white rice was great, the noodles were okay only because they tasted like they've been sitting there for a while, the green bean chicken was my favorite it was so flavorful however, I did not like the black pepper chicken - to me it did not taste good. I would definitely go back for the white rice and green bean chicken dish. I would like to try other dishes like the teriyaki chicken, orange chicken, since I overheard the other 4 customers get those - they seemed popular. Overall I give it a 3/5. It was my first time here and I was disappointed in the lack flavors of the noodles and black pepper chicken, I also did not get the fork and napkins or get asked if I wanted any sauce like everyone else did. I think it was because of the whole white rice situation. I may be a rookie at ordering rice...so make sure if you want white rice you say steamed rice. I know I will do this next time I go! read more

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Ok.. I've seen Foodies on IG saying how good and fresh their food is so I said to myself. Let's try it out.. it's was 1PM so i expect everything to be fresh and hot.. oh boy was I wrong. All the food looked like if was leftovers from the day before.. dry up from being out so long or recooked.. the only dish that looked fresh was the chow main.. anyways don't recommend this spot.. there are a lot of other spots that serve fresh food. This spot was pricey also.. for Chinese Food read more

Food was old and cold- it tasted like it was just sitting for a long time - the portions were decent size but the taste was not goody

I love this place! The food is wonderful and when I order the eggplant/tofu they always make it fresh. I order a bowl of fried rice and the eggplant/tofu and they pack the bowl so full it makes two meals for me. The people are so nice and are always friendly. The place is decorated with old fashioned Chinese decorations, giving it a very homey feel. Highly recommend this place for a great deal and good food! read more

I come here quite often but obviously I missed a lot since my last visit in Nov.... I walked in and immediately noticed something different. First and foremost, I couldnt smell any of the food as I entered the restaurant (you can always smell the food when you enter), there was no clatter coming from the kitchen, no talking amongst the crew. Then I realized there were new people behind the glass display bin. A bin normally filled with various dishes, now only to be half empty. I asked the new employee behind the bin if there were new owners and he said 'Yes, since January.' So I decided on ordering the Orange Chicken even though that pan was empty. Unfortunately it wasnt the same... not as 'orangy 'or tasty. Inbfact it was kinda bland. The Chicken was nowhere Hot... luke warm at best...and the small egg rolls were hollow and also bland. I was shocked because I saw them make the Orange Chicken! But even That was different. Normally there is visible fire and steam as the food is cooked. Not this time... I was surprised when they brought it up front because I didnt see any of the firey-steamy process. Just a little stirring in the wok from the cook. The only thing that was the same was the continous running water from the faucet in the stove area. (I always wondered about that). Neddless to say, very disappointing. I'll give them another try in a month. Hopefully it'll be better. read more

I'm not sure why there are so many bad reviews here. When the original mom and pop owners were here this place was great. I'm happy to see they retired after working so hard everyday. I went a few times after the change and noticed there were more employees, but still friendly as ever. The taste changed a little bit, but the large quantity seemed to get even larger. The orange chicken was still good and the chashu pork was tender and tasty. The made to order war wonton soup was still good, but the chow mein wasn't quite the same. Still a solid fast food Chinese place worth going to. It had been awhile, but I saw how far the ratings dropped, so I had to try it again for myself. When I go to a fast food Chinese place, I never compare it to a real sit down restaurant. The service was still very friendly and everything including the chashu BBQ pork was still tender and tasty. I didn't get the fat as someone else noted. They did raise the price on the pork item as someone else mentioned, but it's only one dollar. The mushroom chicken was good as was the orange chicken. The war wonton soup was still good as well. Maybe the other reviewers came on a bad day or I came on a good one, but everything seemed fine on my visit. read more

Tasty Goody, La Verne? Yes, please! Been going to this place for a long time. Great Chinese fast food restaurant. Food is excellent and lots of choices. Staff are friendly and attentive. Restaurant is clean and pleasant. Highly recommended. read more

I love tasty goody. This is the second time I hosted a party and ordered their party trays. For $150 you get chow mein, fried rice, vegetables or chicken salad, two entries, and 25 egg rolls. It feeds more than 25 people for sure. And everyone comes home with leftovers. It's amazing. read more

Tasty Goody - Get the catering!!! $150 for this amount of food. All of my guests left so full and took home so much food as leftovers. - Chinese Near Me - La Verne, California

We've been here multiple and service is the same each time - efficient and no fuss. It's a Chinese fast food place and what you see is more than you can expect. they load these boxes up, it's usually enough to feed a family of 3 with a combo w/ 2 meat items. They have plenty of seating area however it's been observed that most folks tend to take it to go. Typical of any other establishment of this sort, you walk up to the counter identify if you'd like half fried rice and half chow mein, then move down the line and choose your protein choice. The cooks in the back are always busy making fresh item choices. I like that if they don't have enough to serve you then they'll ask if you want to wait 10 to 15 minutes for a new batch to be made. The chicken wings we ordered the last time were extra fresh and juicy, I like that it wasn't just sitting there for who knows how long. We also ordered the egg drop soup and it was nicely prepared- hot and comforting to our tummies. There was more than enough food to feed 6 of us that night with leftovers taken home. The ladies are brisk and to the point however are nice and will hook it up! When I'm craving good ol Chinese fast food I'll usually choose this spot. read more

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Food always good and good big portions, the front lady always nice and friendly. We drive all the way from Covina to la Verne cuz this place way better than the West Covina location one. read more

Cream cheese wontons were greasy and terrible flavor Chicken teriyaki was dry with no sauce Won't go back read more

this review is for the la verne location although i've heard the west covina location is good too! i ordered 8 party trays of food, the price was comparable with other spots and a good deal. the staff was friendly and helpful. the food was a big hit - the kids devoured the chow mein and orange chicken. for the grown ups, the veggies , bbq pork and the shrimp dishes were surprisingly good. read more

My new favorite place to go since my other favorite place has been sold and new owners food is not as good at all this place is much better service is amazing very quick prices are great the food is tasty read more

Ordered the catering package and it did not disappoint ! Food was plenty for the price and it was really good.

This was my fave spot for years, but for the past year or so, every time I come back, it just gets worse. The quantity is still great, but the quality of the food is just not the same anymore, and now they charge extra for bbq pork? Why? Especially when it's horrible, nothing like it used to be. We got 2 plates, both with 2 items, and my total was close to $40. Ridiculous. I kept giving this place chances, but I will now find a new Chinese spot. read more

I'm surprised when I went in it was empty but I got a 2item combo noodles orange chicken and Mongolian beef. Let me just say everything was super tasty! I'm very picky with Chinese fast food and the orange chicken was light breaded and had a good crunch. The beef was extremely flavorful and delicious. I can forget the 4 small egg rolls I devoured cuz man they were not to packed and tasted great! Overall I had such a good experience with this place and I've seen other places that are more busy and yet the taste is of low quality. Not here when I went! I'd definitely suggest supporting this business! read more

Tasty Goody - Super packed 2 item combo orange chicken, Mongolian beef, 4piece egg rolls - Chinese Near Me - La Verne, California

If you want quantity chinese food this is the place. They pack your box like no other place does. The braised riblet in black bean sauce is my favorite. read more

Gives amazing portions for the price! My food is always stacked and tasty and they are always so nice and welcoming and the service is great. The inside is nice and calm and clean! Highly worth it and i RECOMMEND IT !! read more

Never get my money from app and food wars tasteless . Mostly fillers very little meat in beef and chicken dishes

This USED TO BE THE BESG CHINESE FAST FOOD UNFORTUNATELY FHE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND COOKS RETIRED now the recipes and quality is completely different and not even close to what it was before If you're expecting the soft juicy, super saucy, orange chicken, gone are the days now it's a light color, very breaded, hard and crunchy orange chicken! It taste like any other standard fast food, Chinese restaurant, very similar to Chinese franchise food chains as well! This place used to be one in 1 million Chinese restaurant and while the staff are very nice and the portion sizes are still very large. It's nothing compared to what it used to be!! read more

The food here is good with nice portion sizes. You can easily share a two choice combo.

This place was great awhile back but now just bad. I believe theirs new owners. I ordered an egg flower soup and the color and flavor of the soup was horrible. My wife had the green bean chicken but it was also bland. I ordered to take home so I didn't take it back but I will not be going back anytime soon. read more

Food is good they have fresh squeezed orange juice really sweet, coffee was also fresh

My son loves the chow mein! And as the picky eater in the family this is often his choice on order in night. Good value and fast delivery! read more

Tasty Goody is the BEST place for some well-priced yummy Chinese food! Everything is "tasty goody" and not to mention...they PACK IT IN. And I mean pack it in. Each plate is practically overflowing with food, and this joint is the number 1 bang for your buck. If you come here, you have to get the orange chicken--it's our favorite! read more

Tasty Goody - Fried Rice, Veggies, Mongolian Beef - Chinese Near Me - La Verne, California

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I love fast Chinese food but this is just NOT IT. I ordered the creamy shrimp with chow mein & cream cheese rangoons. The shrimp just tasted as if it was just tossed in mayo and the chow mein lacked A LOT of flavor. The cream cheese rangoons were cold and it does not come w sweet n sour sauce , they charge for that. Very disappointing. read more