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    The Northern Bistro

    4.5 (27 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Ham Fried Rice
    Erik G.

    For January 18th The quality of food has gone downhill. This is our third time coming here. This is a review for the food on January 18th. We had an early CNY celebration eating out. We didn't want to deal with madness of eating out for CNY. We wanted to eat out before the holiday and have a low-key night. We were disappointed as we've noticed a sharp decline in the flavor of the food since our original visit in September. I don't know if they change the cook, but the food was not as flavorful as before and we found the food to be way too salty. I normally don't drink much despite my Father-in-law coaxing me all the time. That night I drank more beer than normal as the food was too salty. I think we won't be back here anytime soon, but we don't know anywhere else with decent Northern Chinese Cuisine. If anyone knows a good Northern Chinese food spot in SGV. Please DM me!

    Dani S.

    Food was delicious and the service was very attentive and friendly. Came here one day at the recommendation of a friend who lives in the area. It sure did not disappoint. The restaurant is a small mom and Pops place located in a pretty large strip mall anchored by a pretty big supermarket. If you didn't know about this place, you might not be able to find it. The food is extremely authentic, everything was super fresh and made with care. All the details were done properly. The flavor was absolutely spot on. There was definitely some picky eaters in our group and they gave the thumbs up for approval. We ordered a couple of very authentic dishes that you can't find anywhere else. One of my pet peeves is some restaurant put so much hot peppers in the food that you can barely taste the food. Here they put just enough to give it flavor, but never overpowering the intrinsic flavor of the food. They did such a great job. We absolutely absolutely love the food. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back soon!

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    Travis P.

    Was looking on yelp for places that served toothpick lamb and I felt this place. Wasn't too busy on a weekday and was welcomed in. Had no problem pointing on the menu and speaking English to the server. Here are the things I tried. Toothpick Lamb - It's good! Very flavorful with tons of spices and very generous amount for the $17 price tag. I would recommend. (5/5) Peking Style Meat Pie - Personally really liked this dish. It was really crispy and the meat was juicy. Definitely worth adding vinegar on the side. (4.5/5) Stir Fried String Beans - A good vegetable dish. First time I've had string beans with a kick. It's probably a medium level spicy but not that bad. Great flavors. (5/5) Overall I really liked this place. Solid food, great portions, for a very reasonable price. I paid $46 before tip for 3 items and 1 bowl of rice (costs extra for rice). I would be back to try out some of the other items. Service was great as well, they were very attentive for what I needed. What a gem!

    Shenyang cold noodle
    Kunous K.

    Didn't know this place in the first place, got attracted by the poster on the display, decided to give it a try... Everything we ordered is good! The poster that lured us in is the Crispy Pork, which is not in the menu, tasted very good, very soft meat with crispy skin, it reminds me the Cantonese roast pork but only softer. Cold noodle and the minced pork noodle meet the standard, the sauce of the pork skin jelly is very tasteful. Service is good, the server answered all questions patiently. Ambiance meet the theme of the restaurant. I believe they use some bamboo made furniture, very light in weight. Definitely will come back to try other dishes.

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    E A.

    A Chinese northern style food. The braised dish is supposed to be lit on the bottom but I think they forgot to light it. It's a big portion and hardy. Pork ribs, corn, glass noodles, green beans, potatoes, and corn cakes/bread. The lamb dish is more like your standard Chinese fare. Pretty good. Not too spicy for my tastes. They also serve alcohol but don't seem to have a menu yet. Only bud on tap. Chinese bottled beers. Servers speak mandarin first. Place looks newly remodeled.

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    Service was good. Food was well prepared and large portions. Restaurant was clean and staff friendly

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    This place is delicious! We had three plates and I couldn't tell you which was my favorite. There was no wait and service was quick.

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    I enjoyed the spicy lamb skewers. Make sure you order enough of them they are snack sized skewers individually.

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    Tasty beef pancakes, stir fried shrimp, and glass noodles; had a great food buzz after we ate!

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    This restaurant returned to bring a northern Dong bei Chinese restaurant. Very good, should give it a try.

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    Amazing food. Very good service. Cafe style eatery. Lots of locals. The eggplant with crispy pork is a stand out.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing experience. Authentic food and big portions too. Love it and will definitely come back. The 大麻花 is the best!

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    Newport Seafood Restaurant - Beef Loc Lac

    Newport Seafood Restaurant

    4.1(3.8k reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Array 36

    4.4(1k reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$$$

    Good duck Service was good but they look like they from…read morethe cia glancing around with huge ear pieces. And the ambiance and decoration is very nice. Def a date spot

    What a great looking restaurant. Very upscale for sure. As soon as we walked in, we noticed the…read morebeautiful decors. We were greeted by the friendly staff and were seated promptly. The table setting was pretty nice. The menu looks very upscale. You could tell they put a lot of effort in making the menu looks so epic. We ordered the followings: - Array 36 Signature Roast Duck - Extra Duck Pancakes - Fried Salt and Pepper Duck Bone - Steam Black Cod with Pickled Vegetable - Snow Pea Leaves - Spicy Vermicelli Hotpot - Stir-Fried Beef with Rice Noodles - Black Truffle Beef Fried After a short wait, our foods came out one by one. The foods presentations were so nice. It definitely had that "Wow" factor. The Star of the show was definitely their Array 36 Signature Roast Duck. I missed the opportunity to film how they presented the duck and the carving. They carved the duck right next to our table. It was very nice to experience that. We had a wonderful time dining here. Ambiance: 10/5 - Yup, 10 out of 5. Service: 5/5 - Excellent services. Food: 4.5/5 - Food was Good. Some of the items look better than it tastes. If you want to impress someone, this is definitely the place to take them. A great place to take someone on a date.

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    Mr Dragon Noodle House - C11. hot Oil Pork and Shrimp Vegetables Wonton

    Mr Dragon Noodle House

    4.5(2.1k reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    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.

    8/29/2026: Wow! Second visit almost exactly 1 year later, and this place still doesn't disappoint!…read more We pulled in to the parking lot around 8pm on a Saturday night, and the very ample parking lot was packed to the gills. There are several restaurants in the lot, but Mr. Dragon Noodle House seemed to be the busiest with several groups of people waiting outside for a table. I called and was told they're open until 9pm, but if you arrive before 8:40pm they will still seat you and you can order and dine. He quoted a 10-20 minute wait which didn't seem possible, but we took a chance and placed our name on the waitlist. I love the tablets that most restaurants in SGV use. It's so efficient! The host handed us a laminated menu and an order form after we checked in so we could figure out what we wanted even before we sat down. They get high marks for efficiency! Within 10 minutes, we were called to our waiting table. They are a well oiled machine! As soon as a party leaves, a team of 3 smiling staff converge on the table to clear the dishes, clean the table and re-set for the next patrons. We ordered our drinks and a Popcorn Chicken appetizer. Hubby says this is the best popcorn chicken he's had to date, and he's a bit of a snob! No dipping sauces needed. He ordered "No Spicy" and they brought chili powder on the side. They fried what I believe was fresh basil with the chicken and it was so tasty, I would request extra next time! It's well seasoned and crispy. The portion is easily generous enough to share with 4 or more people. Their 0% Sugar Green Tea is served icy cold in a huge beer stein, and is so refreshing! A perfect accompaniment to the meal. It comes in many flavors as well but I didn't want anything sweet. We shared an order of their Hot Oil Shrimp, Pork & Cabbage wontons in a bowl. Delicious, but if you're not a heat seeker don't forget to request it "mild". Now for what I considered the star of the table, their House Special Beef Noodle Soup. This is a dish that I love and am always looking for the best bowl.. and Mr Dragon is high up there. Don't come at me, but we had heard the hype about Corner Beef Noodle House and tried theirs last year. In an evening without a crowd we were virtually ignored when we walked in and I had to accost someone to seat us. The soup wasn't nearly as good as Mr Dragon, and their service couldn't compare. I'll have to give them one more chance. There was no room for improvement at Mr Dragon Noodle House. Beefy broth, tender chunks of beef and perfectly bouncy noodles. Yum!

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    HK Macau Bistro - Pineapple bun with butter

    HK Macau Bistro

    3.8(501 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Love how this restaurant is decorated. Totally has the HK/Macau feel. Each table has either mahjong…read moretiles or dominoes under the glass surface. The street signs of HK are on the wall. We had the breakfast combos- congee plus two sides. I chose the you tiao (fried donut) and bo lo bao (pineapple bun). My friend got the chow mein instead of the pineapple bun. All of the dishes were yummy! We had enough to bring leftovers home. We arrived at 8:30am on a weekday and had plenty of seats to choose from. At about 10am, the restaurant was packed with people waiting in line to get seated. Strip mall parking.

    Terrible service!!! Very disappointing experience with the waiting system and staff…read more We arrived in the morning and were the first people in line at the entrance. However, when the server started handing out numbers, they skipped us and gave a number to the people who arrived after us. We asked why we were skipped, and the server told us that the group behind us had four people while we only had two. The server specifically told us that it was okay because we would still be seated before them. Later, the group of four unexpectedly left. Instead of moving us forward, the restaurant gave their number to another party. That party was originally two people, but they were then allowed to change the number of people in their party and ended up being seated before us. We reminded the same server about what they had told us earlier -- that we would still be seated first. The response was basically, "There's nothing I can do. I only go by the numbers." That was extremely frustrating and confusing. If the restaurant only follows the numbers, then why were we skipped in the first place? And if the staff member told us we would still be seated first, why was that explanation completely ignored later? We were the first ones there and simply expected the waiting system to be fair and consistent. We weren't asking for special treatment -- we just wanted the same rules to apply to everyone. Unfortunately, the way this was handled left us feeling that the waiting system was unfair and that the staff did not take responsibility for what they had told us.

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    Fried instant noodles with spam

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    Fried noodle with soy sauce

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