We ordered a Hainan chicken plate, shrimp eggrolls appetizer, and porridge…read more Chicken was excellent! They use "walking" chicken which is a different flavor from regular bigger chickens. 3 sauces came with it - all average. The scallion ginger sauce is mostly oii and scallions. No ginger flavor. Shrimp eggrolls were small easy crunchy bites but little to no shrimp. Rice and porridge were below average. I expected more flavor in the chicken rice. And the porridge was very watery and lacked salt. Come and buy chicken only. (But even then, it's pricey for a small portion.....)

It's a one and done place. The chicken skin was a little cold when I got back and it was tasteless…read more Hainan chicken has flavor along with the rice but that was missing in this dish. Many pieces of chicken were undercooked which made me feel uncomfortable. The ginger & garlic, soy sauce and the chili sauce were all watered down which is funny because that gives additional flavor to the dish. I was hoping it was worthy a return to this establishment, but I will definitely avoid this place. This strip mall has gone down tremendously over the years. I got less food and paid more than Cluck2go. The quality is worse than mediocre which is sad. When I walked into the place it was empty but granted it was around 4pm. A fly or two was circling inside the restaurant which is a bad sign when walking into an establishment. I ended up chucking that meal to the trash after a couple of bites. I don't recommend this place at all. The establishment needs a new cook.

Great quick service, clean area to wait inside, and affordable set meals. Plenty of outdoor seating…read moreavailable to enjoy your meal! Tried their $10.99 Roast Duck over Rice and it had a good amount of flavorful roast duck with slightly crispy skin. It came with white rice and a side of simple steamed veggies. You can add $2 during lunch for a drink of your choice but I opted not to since they didn't have boba, only milk tea. A pretty solid bowl that I would get again. Perfect for a takeout lunch : 3

The duck was not overly fatty or salty, and was very tasty. The crispy pork was especially tasty,…read morenot greasy at all but had a nice crunch of the skin, while the meat remained moist and tender. Will be sure to revisit again.

Some of the best chicken I've had recently came from a stop we almost didn't make at Burd Chicken…read more We were in the area for a softball tournament and by the time it wrapped up we were starving. This place happened to be on the way home, so we decided to give it a shot and I'm really glad we did. We ordered the lemongrass chicken and the crispy chicken, and both were excellent. The chicken itself was incredibly flavorful and cooked perfectly. The garlic rice was another standout! Fragrant, well-seasoned, and cooked just right. The plate also came with a small cup of broth, which was a nice complement to the meal, although it was a little mild for my personal taste. The only downside for us was the portion balance. A large portion of the plate is filled with raw cabbage, which makes the dish appear bigger than it actually is. While the rice portion was good, the protein felt a bit limited. We're also not big fans of plain raw cabbage, so we ended up leaving all of it behind. If it had been seasoned or lightly blanched, it might have felt more like a thoughtful side rather than filler. That said, the flavor of the chicken and the rice alone would bring me back. If you're looking for something quick and tasty, this is definitely a great stop. But if you're coming in absolutely starving, the portion-to-price ratio might leave you wishing for a bit more.

Came here for lunch. Can order by tablet at the front kiosk. Food came out pretty quick. I…read moreordered the mixed burd with lemongrass chicken and crispy fried chicken. I paid for extra hainanese rice and a side of sweet chili sauce. The sauces were amazing. Definitely order the sweet chili sauce. The rice was flavorful and not oily. Complimentary side of soup was hot and flavorful; also not oily. I thought the chicken was just ok. A little more on the drier side but it soaked up the sauces pretty well. I paid just over $20 after tax and that's without a beverage. In my opinion, a little more on the pricey side, given the portion. I think if I didn't pay for extra rice I would still have been hungry. They have complimentary water which tasted great, lie filtered water with cucumbers. Overall, good service. Island vibe theming inside. Easy to find free parking in front parking lot.

This is one of our family favorites when we're craving some delicious HK food in the Rowland area…read more It's located in the old 99 cent plaza on the corner of Nogales/Colima at the very end. The parking is VERY bad here but you'll find parking if you go farther towards the supermarket side. Yes there is always a wait here especially on peak weekend hours but the lines move very fast. You do ideally need a mandarin/cantonese speaking person however since majority of the staff don't speak english if you need help. The menu is huge with all your traditional HK cafe foods including a separate breakfast and lunch menu. The must have beginner items are the Iced Lemon Tea or the HK Milk Tea. They have changed the policy so you only get ONE refill now then you'll be charged for the 2nd refill! There on-going promotion is BOGO 1/2 steamed chicken or add $3 if you want soy sauce chicken. A very common deal in the rowland area however this place isn't the BEST for steam chicken since its abit lacking in meat and flavor buts till a good deal for larger parties. The other go-to items here are the walnut shrimp, french style filet mignon, egg plant with garlic sauce casserole. Get the short rib version if you want more protein! All of these dishes are super authentic and delicious and very consistent every time! There are secret menu items not on the menu like the stir fry two types of noodle with salted vermicelli(咸魚肉片炒雙麵/炒雙營). It's a classic HK dish with thin egg noodle and chow mein noodle mixed together. This chow mein becomes super crispy while the egg noodle remains soft. The saltiness of the salted fish goes great as the main carb. The service here is great with very attentive waiters. Yes you need to be aggressive to get there attention like at all Cantonese restaurants! This place is great for small groups to very large parties since they large tables and even private rooms available too.

For a late Sunday breakfast, I arrived at KW Cafe at 10:30AM. The establishment seemed over half…read morefull, but I received seating for a table of 2 immediately. I ordered the 鮮蝦餛飩湯麵 / shrimp wonton noodle soup ($13.99). This took about 15 minutes to arrive; when it did, it arrived piping hot. The noodles had decent spring and texture despite being thin. The wontons also had silky wrappers, but crucially didn't rip or disintegrate. The fillings also had properly flavorful and plump shrimp bits - no filler. The stock was also rich. This was textbook execution. In Cantonese fashion, the simplicity belies the execution and attention to detail. Note that the breakfast menu entrees include one hot drink (coffee, milk tea, HK style coffee & tea, Chinese tea, or lemon tea). 1 refill only, +$1.99 for cold drinks, +$1 for to-go cups.

Basil & Co is quality you can taste. Diamond Bar does have some diamonds…read more I love the way they prepared the Drunken Noodles and appreciated how hot the dish was. The flavors were loud and unapologetically delicious. $17.99 This dish alone was a five star experience. It was my favorite :) The Crispy Rolls are not bad, definitely needed a stronger fish sauce with some lettuce but then the prices creep up. $12.99 Everything was tasty and piping hot! Enjoyed my dinner here.

This restaurant kept popping up whenever I searched for Thai food nearby, so I finally decided to…read moregive it a try. We ordered Larb, Tom Kha with chicken, Pad See Ew, and Kra Pow pork, all to go. The Pad See Ew was good, and my wife really enjoyed it. The other dishes, however, were just okay for us. The Tom Kha was more sour than we expected, and we would have liked more coconut flavor. The Larb and Kra Pow both leaned a bit too salty for our taste. Overall, for the price, I wasn't too impressed and kind of wish I'd picked something else for dinner.

Great cafe to stop by to get lunch!…read more I recommend their curry tofu and kittens udon. I love the calm atmosphere and bossa nova music that plays in the background.

Came in on a Thursday at noon. They weren't too busy when here but within 15 minutes about half of…read morethe place was full. I ordered a curry chicken cutlet and double matcha (pure matcha selection) and my order came out in less than 10 minutes. I must've gotten lucky to be the first one here because I noticed later customers receive their orders in 15-20 minutes. The curry chicken is very good for its value. $16 for generous amount of chicken and its thick and juicy. The curry was good flavor on the sweeter side and had a good amount of spice (my level of choice was 2). The double matcha was also very good, they use Marukyu Koyamaen Rindou and the matcha flavor was strong enough to my liking. The cream top was thicker than other places I've tried in the area and had good matcha flavor. For the double matcha I went with Pure Matcha which is matcha with water + matcha cream top. The ambiance inside is like a tea shop, cozy, lots of tables without feeling like a restaurant but rather like a place to study. They had calm music playing when I was here. The Air Conditioner was also on and it was very comfortable to sit inside. I'd definitely come back. I think it's good value, the workers are very nice and it's good to support family owned.

If you are looking for almost the same alternative to Kim Ky, you gotta check out NoodleMii. It…read moretaste tastes exactly the same with more food and you DON'T HAVE TO WAIT. Parking is also easy to find as well. It was such a happier experience coming here vs going to Kim Ky. I used to drive down to the 626 to Kim Ky get my TeoChew noodles fix but not anymore after coming to NoodleMii. It's only a few mins from my house and now my favorite spot if i'm craving for home style noodle soup. House Bowl #1 is my favorite!! I love how the soup comes very hot, plenty of soup, noodles, and a lot of fresh toppings. The best part is that it's only $12.25 for a HUGE bowl!!! Next time I'm coming by for the dry noodles!! My server was super nice and brought everything I needed with a smile and even special accommodation for my son without me asking! It was just so freshing and such a pleasant experience! it's been a long time since I had such a perfect experience!!!! I will always remember the moment and am already looking forward to coming back again soon.

This is a really good alternative to Kim Ky in 626! I live in Diamond Bar with my husband and we…read morewere craving something soupy. We stumbled upon NoodleMii on Yelp and it looked very similar to Kim Ky. I grew up eating these type of teow chew noodles so it's an all time fave! We both ordered 1 house special with soup and 1 dry house special. I like to mix and match my noodles so I got the wide rice noodles and the thicker yellow noodles. You can ask for both for no upcharge! The fish ball was SO soft and chewy. It tasted really fresh. They also give a lot of noodles. We both agreed that we preferred the soup variation. The dry noodle lacked flavor even though it was tossed in soy sauce. We couldn't pinpoint what it was missing. The soup was flavorful and tastes pretty close to Kim Ky's version. Price point was also very reasonable. I'd come back if I'm too lazy to drive to 626!

My family and I came over for lunch, and it was loud and crowded on a Sunday at about noon. We…read morechecked in and got a number. It took about ten minutes for us to get a booth table, but we were waiting inside. The staff member called numbers firstly in Cantonese then in English. After we sat down, the waiting line persisted past 1 pm. Similarly, the bustling loudness continued on during the course of our meal. Food arrived quickly, however. The price point for the delicious food is competitive. We got French-style filet mignon ($18.99), braised tofu in brown sauce ($14.99), chicken chow mein ($14.99), and a steamed rice noodle roll with barbecue pork ($5.99). A pot of rice was included in our meal. The steamed rice noodle roll with barbecue pork was a nice appetizer that arrived first. I enjoyed how the French-style filet mignon was garnished with Thai basil, black pepper, and ginger. The meat was flavorful and tender. The braised tofu in brown sauce was consistently hot on the inside. The delicious brown sauce soaked throughout the vegetables. The chicken chow mein didn't have a lot of sauce, but it was still delicious with a lot of meat included. Overall, it would be nice to visit again outside of a peak time because the food prices are competitive. The menu is expansive, and the breakfast selections look interesting. The atmosphere during the Sunday lunch peak time was consistently bustling. I think the restaurant started to play Chinese music loudly at random points so that people could finish dining more quickly.

Super crowded on a Friday at 2 PM!! I think I am in love with the food here... I still think about…read morethis place weeks after. The pineapple buns are a must try! My family ordered so many items from here and we loved everything! Affordable and shareable. Quick service and massive portion sizes. Definitely order lightly hahaha