Excellent Taiwanese food and affordable. The place is run by the owner so be patient as it may get busy, but the stinky tofu was on point, the popcorn chicken was great, the beef stew noodles were tasty, and the family enjoyed all the food. Would come back again read more

I order Taiwan labo rice bowls. The meat tasted ok, but it was very skimpy. So if you're ok with very little protein and eating 90% rice with some fermented daikon/kimchi then that's fine. Literally 7 tiny pieces of pork as shown in the photo. I ordered 2 bowls to try and it took 15mins. There was no one else there just to give some references. I am not sure if this is a sit in restaurant. There were kids toys microphones for karaoke on one of the table. The chef that prepared my food was laying on chairs in front of the cashiers desk. It appears to serve as a to go food from what I can see. read more

Umami Bistro - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

This review is for a delivery order on grubhub, but the review is strictly focused on the food. I ordered the popcorn chicken and beef broth. The bag was only filled halfway and the chicken lacked the flavor of popcorn chicken. (Go to lollipop in Db instead) Not worth $8.50 if they're only going to fill the bag half way. Then, the beef broth that was ordered came in the smallest container possible for $8. It did not taste like a bit salty and like msg. Also, it was super oily to where I had to drain it because there's no way anyone should drink that many oil from the soup. Will not order again. read more

Umami Bistro - Beef Beef Broth牛骨髓乳湯 - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

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Favorite pop corn chicken spot in Rowland Heights. Drinks are great too. They use real oranges for their orange green teas instead other places. The restaurant has few tables for dine in for a Taiwanese spot. Service was fast and food came out quick. read more

Order via grubhub via Yelp and ordered the beef noodle soup for takeout. There is only one person manning the restaurant since it's a very small place. Old archaic place but has decent Asian furniture for seating. Service was quick and got the food by the time I arrived there. Broth was good and spicy and portion was just right. read more

Umami Bistro - Menu page2 - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

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Umami Bistro is easily one of the most authentic Taiwanese restaurants I've been to in a long time. I went late at night, just an hour before closing, and the staff were incredibly welcoming--no rush, no shortcuts, just genuine hospitality and great food. We ordered the chicken rice, popcorn chicken, stinky tofu, luwei combo, and pork cheek rice. Every dish was spot-on. The chicken rice was flavorful and comforting, with tender meat and aromatic rice. The popcorn chicken had that perfect crispy texture and was seasoned just right. The stinky tofu was bold and delicious, served with pickled cabbage and spicy sauce that balanced the funk beautifully. The luwei combo came dry (no soup), just the way I like it--braised items packed with flavor and a satisfying mix of textures. The pork cheek rice was melt-in-your-mouth tender with deep umami flavor that lingered in the best way. Portions are on the smaller side, but the prices are reasonable for the quality and authenticity you get. The casual vibe and friendly service make it a perfect spot for late-night cravings or a comforting meal any time of day. I live about an hour away, and I'm already thinking about when I'll be back next. Overall: 9.5/10 read more

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the guba umami (beef noodle soup) was really good! although i will say that even though it says mild, for me it was quite a bit spicy but that's probably just cause I have low spice tolerance. despite that though, it was so good i had to finish the entire bowl. the service was great and the guy at the counter was really nice. read more

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This is such a great place to go to if you're looking for a quick meal and opens fairly late on the weekends. Really good vibes and service is quick and welcoming. We ordered the chicken rice bowl and the Taiwan dama. I ordered the chicken ginger rice bowl twice because it's really good in my opinion. The taiwan dama was also good too. It taste similar to the noodles in Bafang Dumplings. The prices are very reasonable and it is definitely worth checking out! read more

Umami Bistro - Shredded Chicken/Ginger-Scallion and Taiwan Dami - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

There aren't many Taiwanese spots in Socal so when I discovered Umami Bistro, I knew I had to try them out. They have so many good dishes that I've yet to their their whole menu since I don't live that close. My #1 favorite dish and basically the only item I get is the Butter Shimichi noodle. If you have had this dish, you'll know the hype. The bounciness of the noodles, the running poached egg, slices of beef shank and the spicy sauce is such a perfect combination. I often pair this with their Watermelon Green Tea which is made with actual watermelon. However, it is not always watermelon season so it's not always at a good sweetness level. My fiance also gets their House Beef Stew Rice which she really enjoyed. The prices are all super fair and the portions are solid. There are so many other dishes that I still need to try so I will definitely be back! read more

Authentic Taiwanese food! Good portion for the price. The fried stinky tofu and fried fish cake are especially good. Service is great. Don't forget to order the orange green tea! They use freshly squeezed orange juice. read more

Food and drinks here are so good! Service is very quick and friendly as well. My favorite drink is the orange green tea and the winter melon milk tea here. The spicy wonton's is definitely something to order for sure. Definitely recommend to try :)! read more

The food was really good. I got the spicy pho which is bun bo hu. Service is amazing. It's an old Asian guy working he is nice, with another worker. Also the restaurant vibe was small and cute. I got Togo read more

Umami Bistro - Spicy-House Beef Stew ( Spicy-hot beef soup / pho - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

Horrible service from the lady up front with glasses. Came in with my family to an empty restaurant to grab some popcorn chicken snacks for my kids. Surprised that we were an apparent inconvenience to this lady. She was completely rude and disrespectful because we wanted to dine in. Also, what's with using the dining space for customers for recycled cans and what looks like overflow of junk from their garage. This place is horrible. read more

My goto spot for the bone marrow soup and dry noodle dishes. I try to come once or twice a week and order a few soups so I can enjoy every morning. They make all of their dishes fresh along with their drinks. The orange juice is freshly squeezed. Customer service here is really attentive and efficient. Restaurant is little hidden right next to ups on the corner, very clean and well kept. Side note- the bone marrow broth is just broth, which is why i love it. Revives me in the morning and gives me enough energy to start my day off right. read more

I get the Taiwan Koba and the Guba Umami for takeout and have a great huge meal! They're always really sweet and patient and will walk me through the menu as an English speaker with rusty rusty Canto! read more

First time trying Umami Bistro by Uber Eats. Pretty authentic Taiwanese food. Lao Chin Chi is basically ZhaJiangmian mixed with minced pork and veggies & egg and stir well with their house made sauces. It was flavorful but not too overwhelming. Butter Shimichi is specially made butter sauce with shimichi for adding extra flavor. I didn't taste the strong buttery flavor but I was addicted by the taste of the noodles. Popcorn chicken bento rice -the boneless dark meat was tender inside and crispy outside. They used five spice powder so it was flavorful. Price was pretty good and the taste was not bad. We will try their other dishes soon. read more

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Visited for a quick lunch and everything was great. The owner was super friendly, quick and attentive. We got stinky tofu & braised pork rice which were both tasty. I like the fact that they pride on not using MSG. We also got tea and watermelon juice which both were perfect without any sugar adjustments which is great compared to most boba places nowadays. I'll definitely be back to support this family business. :) read more

Umami Bistro - Pork rice - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

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Satisfy those noodle cravings and stop by this place. You don't have noodle cravings? You might after you stop here. These flavorful noodles are chewy and rich and you absolutely can't beat the delicious teas and juice drinks. The orange green tea is good enough to make you cry. The owner is super friendly and prices are reasonable- though the drinks run a little high (still worth it). They could use an interior decorator. That "just moved in" look could be replaced with a more attractive dining area. Still, you'll likely love it. read more

Umami Bistro - Taiwan Dami noodles are good! - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

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Came back to this place again. They are open for dine in! Yay! I tried their pho today. It doesn't taste like the usual pho that I had, maybe because there's no MSG (haha! ) but It was so good that I finished everything! Honestly, the soup here is my favorite! The owner always tries to create new soup! So far, I haven't found any that I don't like. I do have my favorite, but that doesn't mean the rest are bad. I also bought some frozen soup and homemade spicy sauce! The portion may seems small, but a side and a drink, you will feel full but no guilt! The only negative thing could be the service. However, when a chef is proud of his food, it is hard to recommend only 1 dish! However, that's why we have Yelp, right?! read more

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The price goes beyond the quality. I won't recommend this restaurant. The environment is clean, though. read more

Overall 4.5 stars. I came to 168 market all the time, but finally tried this restaurant, quite impressive. Their food is good, price is just right. [Food] -0.5 Their menu is kind of simple, but with all classic Taiwanese food. I ordered the pork with rice (控肉饭）, the meat is so good!! Not as fat as u think, just very juicy and soft. The cabbage pickle on the side makes the dish not too oily. I just wish the rice could be a little bit softer.... [Price] Pretty good! The dish is not huge, but worthy the price! Do u know how hard to find a main dish under $10 right now? Lol. I think this is a pretty good place for work lunch. Limited but classic options, the taste is good, and the price won't make u feel bad, if u are around, give it a try! I would like to come back and try more dishes. read more

Umami Bistro - Outside. - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

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Tasty beef noodle soup but really need to fix their HVAC system. It's like a sauna room during the hot weather.

Incredible food and service! We ordered the chili wontons, braised pork belly, popcorn chicken, and pork cheek noodles. All the food was delicious and more than enough to food a hungry group of four. Can't wait to come back again for more! read more

TLDR: very sad portions for the price. We got two item: Taiwan Loba (braised pork belly): there was very little pork, maybe about one to two spoonful worth... Very sad. Mostly just rice for $10.5. Pork chop rice: pork chop was small, thin, and dry. See my photos. Also, even the egg was small and hard. This place used to be a lot better than this. read more

Umami Bistro - Pork chop rice. Again, very sad portions for $13. - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

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I called to inquire about stinky tofu and I asked very simple questions: how much is each order and how many pieces come with it. I needed to know because I was ordering for a big party so this was crucial as I may need to order more than 1 order. He told me the price and I repeated it back and he didn't understand. I asked again and then he confirmed. Then I asked for the pieces per order and he started becoming aggressive and basically shouted back to me "I ALREADY TOLD YOU!!!" This whole exchange was in mandarin. At that point, I was very fed up and he was extremely rude and not helpful and told him I'm not ordering from him. This whole phone call was less than 5 minutes. I'd recommend you go elsewhere. read more

Mmmm another beef noodle soup spot! I was looking for new restaurants to try in the area and stumbled upon this place. Apparently they had just opened a few weeks ago. We got the Guba Umami beef noodle soup and Koba rice (pork belly over rice). Beef noodle soup was amazing- broth was delicious but a little spicy, beef was super tender and melted in your mouth. The rice was incredible as well. Pork belly was soft and flavorful, but not too fatty. One thing I think was weird tho, was that they gave you cold soy egg on top. I think it would've been better if it's served warm. Service was good! Our server was attentive and gave us two small bowls for sharing without us even asking. Would love to come back and try other stuff in the future. read more

Umami Bistro - Guba Umami beef noodle soup and Koba rice. - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

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I was unaware this was also a tea bar until my boyfriend commented on the logo displayed on the screen that rotates photos. I've walked past this place so often on my way to 168 and never gave it a second look but I will definitely be coming back regularly for my favorite grapefruit green tea. So perfectly tart! The goddess iced tea was also good but a bit sweet for me at 75% sweetness. I'll be coming back to try the food too! read more

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Had the butter shimichi noodle and the popcorn chicken as takeout and I was so disappointed. Both dishes were cold. The noodle all stuck together and was difficult to pull apart, the spice powder was overpowering and took away from the overall flavor. The popcorn chicken was not crispy, in fact, some pieces were actually soggy. I'm giving just a little benefit of the doubt here since I might be the one-off experience, otherwise I would've gave it a 1 star. read more

AMAZING place! I used to work at a Taiwanese restaurant and this place is like BEYOND amazing. Their food is INCREDIBLE! The flavoring is divine, textures are immaculate, and you can tell the chef has curated and crafted his recipes to perfection. Spice levels can be adjusted so it's great for all ages and spice tolerances. His boba is also literally better than sunright tea studios. The tapioca texture is immaculate and drinks are really high quality. The popcorn chicken, beef noodle soup, and golden kimchi are my absolute favorites! The food here surpasses any other popcorn chicken i've had in my entire life! (and i grew up in the San Gabriel Valley eating Taiwanese food weekly). Amazing amazing joint with great calm and welcoming vibes! read more

Tea Bar relocated inside here!! I was distraught when I could not find Tea Bar in the old place but my friend told me it moved! I was instantly so excited - thanks Leo. Currently only open for take out. I didn't order any food but just ordered my usual orange green tea from my favorite Tea Bar! As good as I remember it. read more

Their food is not bad, but the attitude and the customer service skills of the owner i assumed is just extremely bad. Making you feel like you are not welcome here. read more

This was my first time ordering from this restaurant via GrubHub and unfortunately, is most likely the last time. The popcorn chicken was burnt and dark, probably due to the oil it fried in. Then the butter garlic noodle was on the saltier side also. Then the overall portion was much smaller than the other Taiwanese style restaurants I've ordered from. All in all, it was a rather disappointed experience. read more

Umami Bistro - Butter Garlic Noodle Popcorn Chicken (9 oz) - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

Got their signature noodle soup and it was amazing!! Almost drank the whole soup in one go! Also got popcorn chicken and its definitely one of the better popcorn chicken spot in this area. Spicy wonton.... not sure what to say! They use a soy sauce base that is used on a dimsum rice sheet noodles with shrimp and mixed it with spicy chili oil! I love the combination of these two together with a good wonton. read more

Umami Bistro - Guba Umami - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

I believe my wife and I walked in to this restaurant maybe two or so years ago because we noticed that they offered fresh fruit drinks/teas. I tried a grapefruit green tea, no sugar and light ice and now like two years later they are literally my addiction. No one makes a better grapefruit green tea, not Omomo or Sunmerry, & I shouldn't just mention that one drink, all of their fresh juice drinks are extremely refreshing & tasty. They are always quick & efficient & i love the large straws that they offer so I can get all of the pulp in the drink. I also recently tried their dry noodle with beef and it was super yummy so the food is great as well which I should have tried sooner because I always noticed when I was picking up my drinks that they had a steady stream of people picking up food to go. You have to give this place a try but don't order too many grapefruit green tea because I order 4-5 at a time and I don't want them to run out You guys are amazing, cheers read more

The chef's face looked like I owe him money but hey, their popcorn chicken is the best (crispy outside but the meat inside is still tender)! Their loba rice and house pork chop are also really good. However, the orange green tea doesn't taste as good as before. read more

We're still exploring the area and we're happy to have found this place, it's so delicious! We had the garlic noodles, Dami, and the spicy beef noddle soup and it was superb! The service was also matched by the great food. For drinks we had the orange green tea, lemon and watermelon juices and we all loved them. Thanks again! Looking forward to visiting here often read more

I definitely recommend their popcorn chicken and the chili wontons. Food came out fresh because it was HOT! Came here with my boyfriend and he loved the food. Popcorn chicken (mild) was perfect on the seasoning and the chili wontons had a good kick of spiciness and some slight sweetness (I feel like they added a bit of soy sauce?... but it was good!!!). We also ordered the signature beef noodles Guba Umami, which was very flavorful. I loved the meat and noodles--the soup had slightly more flavor than what I prefer for my tastebuds, but my boyfriend really enjoyed the dish. The only thing I would recommend is bring cash because they charge 4% for card. Service at the time was alright. At the very least, they greeted us and automatically gave us extra small bowls to share. We will definitely be coming back!!! read more

Umami Bistro - Guba Umami Signature Beef Noodles - Noodles Near Me - Rowland Heights,, California

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They don't give you huge portions but the quality is really good. It feels more like home cooking, no excessive use of chemicals to color or soften meat. Their deep fried stuff are all delicious, and we always get the mixes braised luwei combo. Plus they're so nice to my child when we dine in! read more

I've always been a fan of Tea Bar from Yes Plaza but now they have food! The food is authentic and everything tasted great. It's their soft opening right now so some items on the menu may not be available. Constructive feedback: The noodles in the beef noodle soup could have been cooked for a shorter period of time and the plating could have made the food look more appetizing. Overall, I loved the atmosphere and it brought me back to my days spent at Tea Bar after a full day of SAT prep. read more

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I ordered one of famous beef noodles soup here and a fresh orange green tea. And trust me it is delicious. The taste of noodle soup was amazing, light flavored and it's always recommendation for elders. My mom would like it so much!! Additional information: -Clean environment -Awesome great job on customer services -fresh fruit juice/tea A lot of different selection of either noodle soup/dry noodles and also the rice/traditional Taiwanese soup. I would definitely come back with my family again!And oh yeah! The beef that chef used was beef shank and trust!! It's so tendon!! read more

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