Everything is good!!! I was in Heaven. They have condos/apt above the restaurant and I am so jealous they get to come to this place whenever they want! They are famous for their Chinese breakfast. Their menu is super broad, but we ordered just about all my favorites. See pictures! Place was nice, clean, more modern then most restaurants like this, and fast. They have free water and a mini sauce station. My recos from what I got: Salty version of the Sweet rice roll Sweet or salty soy bean drink/soup. The salty one comes with a larger bowl option, I got that and took the rest home! Turnip cake was the best! We ordered three plates (it was too much) but you can tell how much we loved it. Others we loved: minced meat on white rice combo, fried chicken popcorn and pork chop taste the same, just choose based on the meat you like and cut. Can loose with either! Service: you order with QR code, they bring the food to your table. Self serve water, sauce and utencils. read more

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Went here because I saw it on Instagram. It didn't hold together like a burrito. I had cut it in half and as I picked it up to eat, it just fell apart. Ended up eating it like a rice bowl. It was good but I don't know if I'd go out of my way to get it again. Customer service could have been better. I came at a fairly busy time but it'd still expect a hi or give me a minute when im at the register. Employee didn't say one word to me. She was counting money. But it was ok. Glad I tried it. I don't understand the hype but l guess thats the power of social media because a few posts I see and it made me try. read more

Yi Mei serves traditional Taiwanese breakfast. I love their rice rolls which is giant rice in the outside and inside is a Chinese donut and pickled cabbage. I like to add the egg and Taiwanese sausage. It's delicious! They're pretty fast and quick service. read more

I came here on a Saturday afternoon for a party of two and there was no wait. Parking is available in the lot for free in addition to street parking. They offer a 2% discount if you pay in cash. If not you can order at the table with the QR code. Daikon Cake 4/5 - I originally didn't want to get this but I'm glad I did. This had a super soft chewy texture that was easy to eat and flavored perfectly. Pairing this with the garlic sauce at the self serve station was great. Taiwanese Tamale 4/5 - Rice heavy, but filled with delicious pork belly to keep the flavors coming. Pork Chop Rice 3/5 - Pork wasn't crispy, lots of rice. Good bang for your buck but this wasn't really the stsr of the show. Rice Roll 3.5/5 - I got this with the white rice and extra crispy but it doesn't hit the same as the ones in Taiwan. This was a very Carb heavy piece that was pretty unbalanced in flavor. There could be much better balance from the restaurants side. read more

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Found my new favorite spot for Taiwanese breakfast!! I ordered a purple rice roll and it made for the perfect savory breakfast. It was massive (basically the size of a large burrito) so I was able to nibble on it throughout the day. Everything on the menu here is really affordable. They have a bunch of prepared bakery items for sale as well. I will be back to try their daikon cake next! read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I did a pick up order. The online price and in store price is the same which I love because sometimes restaurants change prices for online orders. It was one of my first times trying a Taiwanese food. The rice roll was ACTUALLY big!!! Some other review said she kept munching on through out the day and she wasn't lying!!! When I went to pick up there were 5 people in the door area and they were all Chinese. That's when you know the place is legit! Pick up was smooth and ETA on website was accurate. All the food was great except one thing I ordered which is Taiwanese meatball? The jelly and the sauce wasn't for me. Also peanut drink wasn't my favorite either but tolerable. The triangle rice "tamale" was good. Beef roll was phenomenal. Salty soy milk was so flavorful!!! I'd like to go back and try more. read more

Yi Mei - Salary Soy milk - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I was really craving Taiwanese food and am so glad that we planned to stop by here when we were in the area for the Huntington Gardens. We got a cold soymilk, dan bing, fan tuan, and the oyster omelette. The soymilk tasted pretty watered down to me. The dan bing was ok - I was searching for the sweet sauce that usually comes with it, but I didn't find it so they must have been out. The oyster omelette was decent and had good flavor. If we're comparing to the quality of food you can get in Taiwan it's pretty on par, but the fan tuan was the highlight hands down! I will be coming back to try their other dishes!! read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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This is hands down one of our favorite Taiwanese breakfast spots in the SGV! It's always busy on weekends, but we've never had to wait long. The tables turn over quickly, and service is pretty efficient. Our go-to orders are the salty soy milk, turnip cake, and egg omelette -- comforting and consistent every time. We used to go to the Arcadia location, but this San Gabriel one is definitely cleaner and more spacious, which makes the experience even better. For fun, I actually hosted a blind taste test with a group of friends (10+ ppl), comparing items from four different Taiwanese breakfast places -- Yi Mei was one of them. We tried two classics: turnip cake and green onion pancake -- and Yi Mei was the clear winner for both! Perfect texture, flavor, and that nostalgic Taiwanese breakfast vibe done right. I haven't tried their noodle or rice dishes yet because I'm always in a breakfast mood when I come here... maybe next time! If you're craving authentic Taiwanese breakfast, Yi Mei is a must. read more

I was craving Taiwanese breakfast and this place really hit the spot. My family and I got the egg pancake, daikon cake, rice roll, beef noodle soup, and minced pork noodle to share. Everything was good except the noodle dishes. The beef noodle soup had wayyy too much cumin and no other flavors and the minced pork noodle had too much white pepper. I'd stay away from the noodle dishes. It's all self service here- you order on your phone and grab utensils, sauce, and water by yourself. read more

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I think I found one of my favorite breakfast places in SGV. In an unassuming building that is shared with other businesses and an apartment complex, I would never have guessed this hot Taiwanese brunch spot. The highlights for me were the hot soymilk with peanut and wonton noodle soup, both were fresh, aromatic, and comforting as a Sunday brunch day. Highly recommend checking this place before 4 pm! read more

Yi Mei - Wonton noodle soup, Taiwanese sausage rice, beef roll, and pork sticky rice - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Fun, Fresh, and Surprisingly Spacious -- Yi Mei Hits the Spot! Stopped by Yi Mei around 10:30am and loved how chill the vibe was. The place is nice, clean, and super spacious -- no shoulder-to-shoulder chaos here! You seat yourself, scan the QR code, order and pay right on your phone... honestly, efficiency goals. Food also came out one dish at a time every few minutes, so you never felt rushed but never waited long either. They even have a little sauce bar on the side with soy sauce, vinegar, chili, and more -- as a self-proclaimed saucy gal, I was thriving. I ordered seven things (yes, seven -- no regrets) and each one had simple, clean flavors that made it really easy to savor everything in its own way. Food Rundown + Ratings 1) Daikon Cake + Egg -- $7.50 (7/10) Good texture, tasty, and the egg adds that extra flavor boost. Solid start! 2) Green Onion Pancake -- $7.75 (7/10) Chewy, fun, and satisfying. Nothing wild but enjoyable to munch on. 3) Beef Roll w/ Green Onion + Egg -- $14 (6.8/10) Still not beating my fave at 101 Noodle Express, but this one had nice beef flavor. The roll was a bit thick, but the crunchy green onions were a great add-on. 4) Leek Fish Dumplings (10pc) -- $10.50 (6.8/10) Didn't really taste the "fish," but the dumplings were still decent and worth trying once. 5) Sweet Purple Rice Roll -- $7 (8/10) My FAVORITE of the day! A chewy, sweet-savory fan tuan moment with textures for days -- purple sticky rice, pork floss, crispy youtiao, little pops of pickled veg... everything balanced so well. Would 100% get again. 6) Cold Soybean Milk -- $3.25 (8/10) Smooth, lightly sweet, refreshing. Simple but so good. Overall: Yi Mei was a fun and easy experience with fast service, friendly staff, and plenty more on the menu I still want to try. I'll definitely be back to continue my little Taiwanese breakfast adventure! read more

Good food but it's microplastic city- all hot foods served in plastic dinnerware, plastic spoons for soup, plastic utensils, plastic for drinks, sauces, you get the point. At minimum hot stuff should at least be in ceramic. I probably won't be back until they wisen up to how much plastic is going into the food there read more

Went on a Saturday afternoon. Super crowded. No where to sit. Entrance was packed. Couldn't walk anywhere. Pretty clean though. It was seat yourself kinda style. Got an oyster pancake. Okay price for it. Pretty bland without the sauce, though the sauce itself wasn't my favorite, the entire dish was overall very good quality. I would get it again, though I don't know if I'd wait in that long line again. read more

This is a must for Taiwanese breakfast lovers. The salty rice roll and fresh soy milk are spot-on classics, while the beef roll and scallion pancake are perfectly flaky and flavorful. Try the curry puff for a savory-sweet treat and the cabbage pork dumplings, which are tender and juicy. Plenty of seating (though gets busy around 11am) and convenient parking make it easy to enjoy a casual breakfast or brunch. A solid spot for anyone craving authentic Taiwanese flavors!! read more

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I walked into this restaurant expecting a simple meal. What I got was the opposite. No greeting. No one showed me to a table. I sat down on my own and was told to scan a QR code to order. Fine. I pulled up the menu and spent time picking out my food. I entered every dish. I was ready to order. Then it stopped me. The system demanded my name, phone number, and email before I could place the order. I asked the waitress if this was required. She said yes. At that point, I had already spent too much time doing their job for them. Now they wanted my personal data just to eat. I got up and left. If you expect customers to serve themselves, at least respect their time and privacy. This was a frustrating experience and easily the worst service I've had at a restaurant. read more

I was really craving taiwanese breakfast and was recommended to check out this place. This restaurant is located in a plaza so there is a small parking lot, otherwise there is street parking on the main road. There's ample seating inside, and it wasn't too packed when I came around brunch time. Purple rice roll (4/5): This was good and definitely really filling. The portion is big, so I personally couldn't finish it but I thought the dish itself was good. I think it would taste good if it had some sort of sauce since it's really carb heavy and dry. So sauce could possibly help balance out the texture, but I don't know what sauce would go well with it. Chinese donut (5/5): This is probably the best chinese donut I've ever had. So crispy on the outside and pairs perfectly with the soy milk. Soy milk (3/5): The soy milk on its own is not my favorite, but paired with the chinese donut was amazing. The milk comes in a bowl so it is a lot if you're just using it to dip the donut with. read more

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Their food is consistently good, their service is excellent. If you pay cash, they give you cash discount. Sometimes we need to share tables with other people. But it is not too bad. Most people don't stay too long here, not hard to get a seat. The only area that they need more attention is the restroom. Still a good 5stars, highly recommended. read more

Yi Mei - Cold soy milks, milk teas - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I was craving taiwanese food and came across this place and it was really good! I called in and got the sausage rice for to go. It tasted really authentic, came with two sides, and the portion was big and definitely had leftovers. They have lots of options and I would for sure come back to try more. read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

First time visiting this location, it's much bigger with lots of seating compared to Monrovia. You order at the table by scanning the QR code, food came out quickly. We enjoyed the beef noodle soup, pork feet rice, fried dumplings, pork chop rice, fried chicken rice, sausage rice, meatball & cold sweet soy milk. Will definitely return to try more items on the menu. read more

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Happy to have found a newer Yi Mei providing a solid Taiwanese breakfast experience. Other locations have been on the dingier side, but this one was packed and I can see why. You can either order at the counter or from the QR code at each table. My advice is ordering at the counter because the QR code forces you to enter in a lot of personal information to sign up for the ordering system. The place was constantly full, and the servers needed some extra flagging down to buss tables, but they were all very friendly and fast. The food was good and hit the spot perfectly - we absolutely over ordered. Got all the basics: hot salty soy milk, cold sweet soy milk, egg w/ scallion pancake, daikon cakes, beef sandwiches, and shao bing yiu tiao. The stand out was the daikon cakes which were so crispy on the outside and fluff on the inside. While the food is brought out to you (and it came very quickly!) you have to get everything for the table yourself - water, utensils, even napkins. They have garlic sauce that was delicious and hot sauce already portioned out. Prices were all very solid, and would come back again! read more

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Yi mei is my go-to for fan tuans and turnip cakes. First time at this location, but the restaurant was pretty spacious. Parking lot wasn't full when I came around 11 on a Sunday, but was packed when we left an hour later. Fan tuan: sticky rice wasn't too hard, and it had the perfect amount of pickled vegetables, pork sung, and oil bread ratio, 5/5. Daikon cake: oily, but flavor never disappoints. It was crispy and delicious, 4.5/5. Popcorn chicken plate: The chicken was crispy and the minced meat was well flavored. Portion was decent, 4.5/5. Salty sesame bread: I wouldn't buy this at this location again. It was oily, hard, and double fried, 0/5. Everything was good, besides the salty sesame bread today. Service was friendly and quick. read more

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Ordered ahead on their website and no issues picking up! The fan Tuan is great and good ratio of rice. Add the egg I wish they gave chili oil. I liked the daikon cake a lot and the sweet cold soy milk and Chinese donut. Friends really liked the beef roll too. read more

Loveee going here for brunch with my girls ! Service is very quick and easy to order through the app. I loveee their soy milk ! You can get a hot bowl to share or individual ( hot/cold). The milk is not tooooo sweet. Their signature rice roll is also so good and customizeable! I highly recommend ! read more

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It was unclear whether or not you should order at the kiosk or wait for a table and order through the QR code. We decided to wait for a table for around 10 minutes before ordering and paying through the QR code. The food came out fast, the pork chops tasted excellent but the portion of meat was small. The soy milk was fine but didn't taste very soy-ey. The purple rice roll was very filling and lasted two meals. read more

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Was craving Taiwanese breakfast food and found Yi Mei. The parking lot only has a handful of spot in it so it can be hard to find parking if you come on a weekend. I came between lunch and dinner on a weekday and there was still only 2 open spots available. The inside is pretty spacious and there were only a few people inside. The only drawback I found is that I found the service a bit nonexistent. I wasn't sure what to do when I stepped inside but after a few minutes someone came to the front and told me I could either order with them or sit down and order from the table. I used the table mobile menu to order Hot Soy Peanut Milk, the Purple Rice Roll, Egg Omelette, and Beef Sandwich. The food didn't take long to arrive but while waiting you can pick up utensils and sauces from a side bar. Everything was great and filled my cravings. I'd definitely come back to pick some up to go. read more

Yi Mei - Hot Soy Peanut Milk, Purple Rice Roll, Egg Omelette, Beef Sandwich - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

My family eat here all the time Love their all the items and drinks Consistent quality won over our satisfaction read more

Felt like I was eating a home cooked meal. The beef roll was my absolute favorite and was really rich in flavor and texture. Pairs well with the chili sauce and/or garlic sauce. Everything else was delicious as well. Felt like "Anton Ego trying Ratatouille at Gustav's" read more

Yi Mei - Purple Rice Roll, Donut Sticks, Beef Roll, Soymilk, Peanut Milk - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I really really hate their menu ordering. It's supposed to be hassle free with limited interaction, however the layout of the menu and set up is not user friendly at all. It is confusing if you are using it the first time. The lady that is in charge of the cashier has the grumpiest face ever! She looks like she has beef with you. You help yourself to the condiments available out in the sitting area. If that's the case, do still you tip??? I ordered their beef noodle soup which is pretty good - meat is simmered to tenderness where it melts away in your mouth. Turnip cake is fried to the texture do a hash brown and the crunch adds crispyness to it ----not at all like the version from the dim sum cart. It's 4 pieces but they took a regular slice and slice it in 1/2. I came here 3 times already and all of the visits are eh. read more

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the food is good but wait time is so long. ordered an hour ahead for pick up and the food was not ready for an hour after arriving. they only made it after i asked for a refund. read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I thought the food was decent and had a good amount of seating. Of course it's not exactly like Taiwan but was standard for the area. Also they really tried to find us a seat during Saturday lunch and were quick to bring out food. There parking up front and underground. Overall I would say it's a solid place for Taiwanese breakfast foods. read more

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I came here for Christmas morning breakfast and it was a great experience. You sit down where you can and you use the QR code on the tables to order. Once you pay, they deliver directly to your table. The service is super efficient & quick. My favorite was the daikon pancakes with egg. It has lots of texture instead of just soggy like how it's usually served. There's lots of Taiwanese breakfast items. It's also an amazing price. We got so many dishes & it only cost $100 for 5 people. Definitely would come again. read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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It was easy and fast. Friendly and fast service. I ordered my food online, arrived in 10 minutes and it was all ready. I ordered a hot soy milk right when I got there and someone brought it out immediately (remember to add your own sugar, because I forgot). The omelette with pork sung cannot compare to four sea though... this omelette have more egg than pork sung but the garlic sauce made everything good. The sweet rice roll that I had was amazing! Interior was filled with sweet stuff (I usually order the salty one). So this was good for dessert, maybe next time I'll order salty if I want it as a meal. read more

Yi Mei - Sweet rice roll and omelette at the bottom with garlic sauce - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I came to Yi Mei to try the fried turnip cake and it's my favorite! It beats every other one I've had at dim sum spots. I thought the other dishes were a little bland and needed more salt. But for the price, the portions were massive and it was very filling. read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I love this place!! Taiwanese breakfast is some of my favorite food and YiMei is my go-to. At this location, you sit down and scan the QR code to order. They do have a vegetarian version of their salty soy milk and you just note that you want it made vegetarian when you order online. Same with the fan tuan (rice roll). I like that the sauce bar is self serve bc you can get however much you want! The service is fast and the food always comes out fresh. It's also much cleaner and bigger than the og location in Rowland heights. read more

Food - 4/5 The rice roll with pork floss is so good and probably my favorite thing off the menu. Everything is so reasonably priced for the amount of food you get. Service - 4/5 Quick service. Food made to order. Ambience - 4/5 No frills spot with a few tables. read more

Yi Mei - Salty rice roll with pork floss and donut - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Love Yi Mei Taiwanese Breakfast. It's a fast casual type of place - you either order at the register or grab a table and scan the QR code and they will bring it out to you. Really like the ability to order online, they make it super seamless. Utensils, water cups, sauce etc are self serve. Would suggest going early as you can on the weekends since the plaza and restaurant do fill up from patrons! My favorites include: - Pork Chop Rice Plate - not only is the pork chop hot and seasoned well, the rice gets some minced pork mixture placed on top and then the cabbage and cucumber veggies are solid - popcorn chicken - rice roll - add fried donut, pickled veggies, taiwanese sausage, egg. Just load it up, you can't go wrong! - oyster omelet - sounds weird, but is solid! - dumplings - cold soy milk - milk tea My least favorite would probably be the congee, it truly starts with a basic congee. If you're feeling sick or needing something very basic with toppings, this would be good for you! read more

I've been craving 飯糰 fan Tuan for the longest and found this spot doing a search around the area. It didn't disappoint. The menu is extensive and the food is yummy. We ordered the vegetarian fan tuan and the classic. The daikon cakes were fried perfectly and delicious. I ordered the leek egg pockets - yummy fried stuffed empanada-like. The soy milk was perfect and not too sweet. Overall great and would definitely come back again to try other stuff. It's a classic Taiwanese spot and feels very homemade. read more

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OMG !!! Purple rice roll is amazing. Definitely worth the drive thank you for providing such an amazing product. Definitely underrated

Was with my mom who wanted some Taiwanese breakfast. Drove out here from the South Bay, which was quite a haul however it was well worth it. Had soy milk, fan tuan, beef roll, and green onion pancake. My mouth is watering just thinking about it right now. I know it's a chain, but we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Service was quick restaurant was Spartan but clean. Will consider going out here again if in the San Gabriel Valley. read more

My go to place for chinese donut, daikon cake and rice wrap while I am in LA. I have been visiting this place for more than 10 years now. Everytime I am in LA I will try to stop by in the morning and I always have chines donut and daikon cake for "breakfast". They are yummy. They also sell other stuff like soy milk, bun with meat etc. Ig you like Taiwanese treat, this is the place. I believe they are in couple places across LA. This is my favorite one. read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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