I was very curious about this place after reading my Yelp buddy Kevin M.'s review, so my wife and I…read moredecided to visit this restaurant. Located in a busy neighborhood of El Monte, CA, this restaurant was a pleasant surprise. Limited parking is available behind the restaurant, and street parking is an option if you can find a space. Upon entering, I immediately noticed how clean, well-organized, and modern everything looked. The electronic menu board is clearly and prominently displayed as you walk in. The menu is quite extensive, with options including wraps, salads, bowls, breakfast items, smoothies, and meal-prepped dishes with chicken, beef, salmon, tofu, and much more. I was impressed by the variety of choices and portions. My wife ordered an Asian chicken salad and garlic edamame, while I had a house salad with chicken and shrimp, plus a strawberry-banana smoothie and (2) protein donuts. Each dish was absolutely delicious. The lettuce in our salads was crunchy and fresh, the chicken and shrimp were flavorful and well-seasoned, the garlic edamame was tasty and cooked perfectly, and my banana and strawberry smoothie--let's just say I wish I had another one right now, as I loved it! If I may make a small suggestion: please chop the lettuce into smaller pieces, as the lettuce on both our plates contained large pieces that we had to cut ourselves. Despite this minor item, it was a positive dining experience, and we definitely plan to return soon to try other items on the menu.

Came by for lunch. Street parking was available. This place is very clean. There was a line, but…read morethe line moved quickly. I ordered sesame chicken with sweet potato. The chicken was pretty dry, and the sweet potato has a lot of root in it. The food gave me a very "healthy" feeling that it was not oily. They also do meal prep, which is good for people who are too busy to cook. A lot of options are available.

We ordered the sweet and sour pork, pork pan-fried crispy noodles, West Lake beef soup, and a…read morestir-fried eggplant dish. Overall, the food was excellent, even my Asian parents, who can be pretty critical when it comes to Chinese food, gave most dishes high marks. The crispy noodles had great texture, the West Lake beef soup was comforting and flavorful, and the eggplant portions were generous. The service was what I'd describe as classic Chinese restaurant service. The waitress came across as a little rushed and occasionally seemed slightly annoyed, but she was still attentive and accommodated everything we asked for without any issues. Our food came out at a reasonable pace, and we never felt forgotten or had to chase anyone down. The atmosphere had its own unique charm. The restaurant was playing early-2000s hip-hop while a Chinese gangster drama played on the TV, which made for an unexpectedly entertaining backdrop. The restroom was also clean, which is always appreciated. My only real criticism is the sweet and sour pork. The batter itself was crispy and well executed, but too many of the pieces were mostly breading wrapped around bone with very little meat. It was the one dish I probably wouldn't order again. Even with that one miss, everything else was strong enough that we left very satisfied.

Tried the beef chow mein, beef brisket and tripe combo for appetizer, and typhoon garlic spare…read moreribs. The beef chow mein was good-- while it was lacking some wok hay, the noodles were fried to perfection. Flavor was lacking as well. The beef brisket was tender and the flavor was there but it was slightly tangy/sour-- on the border of doing bad? I've never had this dish taste sour. The typhoon ribs were filled with fried garlic and the ribs came out hot and crispy! I recommend this dish if you like salt and pepper shrimp/chicken-- this is a fun alrernative Service was better than the avg Chinese restaurant. We were 1/3 parties so I'm not sure if it changes when it gets busy. There's plenty of parking.

Really nice that they let you try samples of their chicken with kimchi butter. It was what hooked…read moreme. I already wanted to try them, but that solidified my choice. I went with a dear mentor, my former high school teacher and we loved it! She got the garlic shrimp which looked great and I got the chicken with kimchi butter. So good. I thought it'd have a more sour taste because of the kimchi, but it wasn't. Just very rich and savory. I'll need to visit again soon!

Really enjoyed this spot! It's located inside a food hall, and everything we ordered was delicious…read more We got the chicken plate with rice and mac salad, along with the shrimp, and it was all so tasty. Whatever sauce they use on the chicken, shrimp, and rice is amazing and really brings out the flavor in everything. The ube beignets were so good and definitely worth trying. On top of the great food, the service was excellent. We arrived pretty close to closing time, but the staff was still incredibly patient, attentive, and friendly. They were helping everyone without rushing customers, which we really appreciated. Overall, a great spot to grab a bite to eat. We'll definitely be back!

A typical fancy omakase meal that I'm not sure if I would come back…read more The menu only had 2 choices, wagyu or seafood set, $128 person. I enjoy most of the food, out of 11 courses, there 4 dishes with different type of steak, while the meat is good I think I expected more creativity?( Caz honestly I could probably do that at home myself with the quality of the meat). I feel the restaurant lacks decoration compare to most fancy upscale restaurant, so without the atmosphere, the vibe, the setting. I think the experience would be for food for the most part ... and I feel like they could make it more fancy if that make sense

Omaniku was one of my favorite meals of the year! Came here to celebrate my wedding anniversary and…read morewas delighted with the experience. It is located inside of the Sheraton hotel and everything inside is quite modern. The restaurant has a lounge steakhouse vibe to it. We made reservation using Resy for a Wednesday night. We ordered the Omaniku menu set which comes with 11 items and added a number of add ons to make the menu more spectacular. I recommend to try everything. Food tasted delicious, presentation was memorable, and the staff were spectacular. The drink menu was limited but had great options. I will definitely be dining here again!

Brunch brunch brunch!! So yummy. Had the breakfast burrito with longaniza and cheesy tots! The…read moreflavor on both was amazing! But the star of the show was the crème brûlée French toast! The crunchy top and sweet custard made it so syrup was not needed. Definitely the best French toast I have had! The service was great as well! They were so nice and happy to bring our food to us. So sweet! I'm

This place is located inside Haven City Market. It was my first time here! So many options to…read morechoose from and this caught our eye since is Asian-fusion food and was also easy to spot since it is near the entrance. We had the following dishes: * Belly 2 Belly - Overall, this dish this good. But I think the pork belly needs to be crispier. * Tusino (Tusilog) - It is usually spelled as "Tocino". Another yummy dish. The only thing that my friend was not satisfied about is the vinegar. It was kind of watered down. Both dishes had spinach on it, making the dish healthier. Good customer service too and we got our food in a few minutes.

This place has been on my list for a while, we finally went and had lunch…read more The restaurant is an absolute vibe I love the decor it's vintage with a very welcoming atmosphere Customer service is fantastic We placed our orders and waited a bit everything was hot and fresh Portions are great food very flavor and delicious We truly enjoyed our time here I would definitely be back to try other items

I would give the food an overall 3.5/5…read more Chinese Broccoli oyster sauce: nicely cooked, not salty or oily at all. I think it is a great vegetable dish. Crab omelette fried rice: the best dish of the night! The crab and omelette are nicely cooked, not overly salty. The rice to egg+crab ratio is great. It is not spicy, the seasoning is just right. I highly recommend this. Mango sweet sticky rice: not bad, just alright. We think the sticky rice is too soft and soggy, not chewy enough. The coconut milk is served on the side so you can pour it based on your preference. The mango is perfectly ripened, very sweet. Tom Yum Noodle Soup with seafood: our least favorite dish. The noodle is very soggy, there's really no texture to it. I know there's the word "noodles" in their name, but we definitely do not remember this noodle option at all. The tom yum soup was not great either, the spiciness is way too strong, so you can't taste much of the sourness. The seafood variety was ok, there are shrimps, fish fillets, mussels, squid, and fish balls. The texture of the squids and fish fillets tasted a bit weird. Their service was nice though we got sorted at a corner, so we had a hard time getting the staff's attention. The restaurant has a very unique decorations. There are a lot of figurines, pictures and statues. Overall, their dishes are either really good or the complete opposite, not sure if I would want to go back again.

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Lunch combo sets are unbeatable in price and quality. Hopefully size will stay the same. Will not…read morebe disappointed for regular.

I have been to the various Garden Cafe locations over the years, but this was my first time at…read moreGarden Bistro. It's essentially the same food, except they serve more fusion items (ie Italian style pastas & pizzas). Getting here to dine in is an adventure in itself. It's located in Diamond Plaza and parking is never fun coming here. We were actually able to find a spot not too far away so we lucked out. I headed in first to get a table because I saw a bunch of people standing out the door, and when I told the host that i needed wheelchair accessible seating, he immediately let me sit at the side table by the restroom, which was perfect and had plenty of room for my son to roll to. At these establishments you usually don't get good service, and my expectations were low, but the service we received was surprisingly great!! Our host/server was super attentive and came by a lot. He even gave us complimentary soup (menu said the soup is $2.50 with your meal)! There are over 137 items on the menu so there is plenty to choose from. We ordered: Create Your Own pizza Yang Chow Fried Rice Grilled Chicken Steak w/ Black Pepper Sauce Sweet &Sour Pork Rib HK style Most everything we had was good. Nothing super special, but standard HK style cafe good. The pizza was disappointing. Maybe I should've ordered their menu pizzas instead of creating my own. The toppings I picked were ok (the turkey on the pizza was deli sandwich slices), but the tomato sauce base was too thick and acidic, which kind of ruined the pizza for us. I don't think they used a proper pizza sauce, it lacked any seasoning or depth, and tasted like tomato sauce straight from a can. The pizza crust was pretty good, but honestly I can make a better pizza than this at home. Next time I'm back, I'm just going to stick to the usual cafe foods.

I shared a big dinner with my Dad because he couldn't finish the whole plate, neither do I loll…read more Food was delicious as always, The full dinner set came with soup and salad, choice of wine or juice. The main dish came with lamb chop, grilled fish, and shrimps., along with mashed potatoes and mix veggies . Dessert was a piece of cake (didn't take pix) and I ate it all! I left with full stomach. Luckily, I came early around 5:30pm or else would have to wait for seating. Plenty of parking but it was crowded that day. Service was ok, just have to flag a couple of times for them to come. Chinese restaurants are usually normal lol Come try it, if you haven't. Food is not bad . There's shopping and restaurants nearby. This restaurant is located insIde of Diamond Plaza, you can walk around after a full meal or go shopping lol