Yung Ho Café in San Gabriel is a true hidden gem for authentic Taiwanese style breakfast. My Taiwanese best friend actually told me that this is one of her family's go-to spots growing up, and I can definitely see why. The interior is really spacious, but they do get really busy during breakfast time so come early to avoid the wait. There are physical menus and QR codes at each table for you to scan. You can order through the QR code and through the staff, as they have some elderly customers here that aren't QR code kind of people. Service was really nice and friendly. Even with a language barrier I feel like I can communicate with the staff adequately. I ordered a little bit of everything on my first visit to support the business and to get a good sampling of their kitchen. I started off with a Cold Soy Bean Milk ($3.60), Preserved Egg Pork Congee ($13.95), Twisted Cruller ($3.60), Tea Flavor Egg ($4.45), Baked Turnip Cake ($3.95), Sesame Cake ($2.95), and Date Walnut Cake ($2.95). Wow what a feast. I enjoyed most of the food and would reorder it again, except maybe the baked turnip cake. It wasn't what I thought of when I think of turnip cake. The cruller was also a tad oily but I feel like it's still a necessity to eat with the congee. The soy milk and the tea eggs were some of the best I have ever had anywhere. Highly recommended! Also while I was there I saw some cute looking desserts on a table, like they just made it fresh. I asked the staff what it was and they said it was a special Taiwanese Mochi ($2.85/order). Each order came with 2 pieces and I just said I'll do one of each, to-go. They had peanut butter, red bean, and black sesame fillings. I took it to-go to share with my boyfriend after he got off work and he was really impressed. For not being a sweets person, he really enjoyed these desserts too. They were so chewy and fluffy and skillfully made. SO GOOD!! I wonder if they have it every morning. I saw other tables get boxes of them togo so I must have came at a good time to be able to try this. Even as I write this review I am still daydreaming about their Taiwanese mochi. Definitely coming back when I have the cravings for Taiwanese breakfast. I need more of the Taiwanese Mochi in my life. Especially the peanut butter one!! Yum!! read more

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I craved Taiwanese breakfast and had the kids take me to SGV. Got the: - fan tuan, white rice - needed more picked veggies and pork sung to counterpoint the rice and Chinese donut for a more savory outcome - popcorn chicken - good, small serving size - beef noodle soup - decent - oyster pancake - just a few oysters, so much of the sweet sauce - dumplings, chive and pork - bland - warm soy milk - an extra Chinese donut for good measure As we digested, we reflected: Some of the above, we would not order again. Actually, we would not come here again read more

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The restaurant was clean and the seats were comfortable. The food was great! We ordered twisted cruller, soy bean milk, and Northern salted soy bean tofu. The twisted cruller was crispy and big. The soy bean milk tasted smooth. The sauce of salted soy bean tofu had different ingredients, making it full of flavor. The food was served fast. The waiter very nice, giving us small plates and small bowls to share before we asked. read more

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I have been coming to Yung Ho since I was a kid so it's been open for more than 30 years. It's such a staple in this SGV Valley. So when I was craving Taiwanese breakfast this morning. I knew I had to stop by. I ordered their: Salted Soy Bean Milk 鹹豆漿 - Large Oyster Pancake 蚵仔煎 Pan Fried Turnip Cake 蘿蔔糕 Daikon radish pastry Rice roll - Fan Tuan (飯糰) You have to get their salted soy bean milk. It's so good with chunks of Chinese donut, soy bean, curd, and scallions. I love it that it's not too salty so you can add salt to your taste. We also love their rice roll, aka Fan Tuan. The size of it, it's almost as big as my little dog, Peanut's face, just wish that they had pickled greens. Their oyster pancake was surprisingly good, not as good as Taiwan but definitely reminded me of the flavors. We love their turnip cakes... Next time I probably ask them to pan fry a little bit more. And my parents love to get their daikon radish pastries, but I think I'll skip those next time. All in all, the flavors are still like I remember them from when I was little. They have pretty big portions and we will definitely be back next time. I'm craving Taiwanese breakfast. Just remembered to not come too early in the morning because it does get really busy or if you wanna beat the crowd, you can phone in your order like we did. read more

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This is an authentic Taiwanese breakfast restaurant where you can try many classic Taiwanese favorites all in one place. However, the service was a bit slow since there were so many people waiting and only two servers at the front. I really enjoyed the tofunao, a savory soft tofu soup that makes the perfect hot, comforting base to go with dishes like youtiao (fried dough sticks), xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), and congyoubin (scallion pancake). read more

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Their new location is clean and nicely decorated. We got all the staples - soy milk sweetened and savory, yiou tio (crispy and doughy), black sesame soy milk, and the savory tofu. All were delicious. Stinky tofu was not overpowering. Stir fried rice cakes were warm and chewy, not oily. Green onion pancakes were perfect. Fan tuan yummy. The Taiwanese sausage in the fried rice was a little too done. We return every time we visit LA, and my parents still think it's the best for the soy milk and tofu. Their prices are the same as pre-pandemic, and you'll get old school Taiwanese hospitality. read more

Yung Ho Cafe - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Yung Ho makes me wish I lived in LA. A great Taiwanese breakfast place. Prices are reasonable. Their you tiao is HUGE and fluffy. Dip in their Northern style salty tofu, it's like a match made in heaven. Order via a QR code located on the tissue holder. Everyone at that table on separate devices can add to the same bill. Highly recommend this breakfast place. Maybe top two Taiwanese breakfast places on the east and west coast for me! read more

They are severely understaffed so I'd say just order to-go rather than dine in if you don't have the time to wait. The whole place gives out the OG smell and their service is very family style. Which is expected, very slow pace so definitely good for older people like retired granms that can sit here and wait and chit chat with each other. I was in a hurry so I had to take the food to-go and even cancel an order after waiting for 30 mins and the food is still not started to cook. read more

Yung Ho Cafe - 1. Hot or Cold Soy Bean Milk 熱/冷豆漿 - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Brought my mom up here from OC to do some of her chores and stopped by Yung Ho Cafe for a bit to eat. It ain't like the flavors of Taiwan, but I'm not gonna complain. I'm just stoked they have the foods and dishes that they do. And such a selection. Got the oyster/intestine vermicelli, onion pancake, turnip cake, stinky tofu, rou wan / ba wan and soy milk. Ther service. I don't expect much service from a place like this. They gor my orser right, food came fast and got me to go boxes quickly when I asked for them. So service to me was great. Didn't refill my water, but if I asked, I'm sure they would. The tables were clean and the restaurant was clean. Bathrooms were on the cleaner side for an Asian restaurant too. Overall, I would definitely come back here to eat because I love myself some Taiwanese eats ! read more

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4++ small low frills cafe that seems to be family owned and operated and is one of those spots where it is frequented by lots of locals. It looks like a great place to grab a Taiwanese breakfast for a really reasonable price. I would love to come back and just have a relaxing morning here. My trip in particular was to come by and pick up a Chinese donut. I came in and asked to order to go and was helped by a very friendly person. There was a slight language barrier, but luckily I remembered the Cantonese word my mom uses for the Chinese donut, haha. (I'm Viet). I was told to grab a donut here and pair it with some congee at another specific location so that's what I did. The donut is huge and it's very cheap. That's why I would love to come back to support this place and order a proper full meal here. There's also some frozen dumplings so you can purchase to go and prepare or heat up at home. Just a really great place with my limited experience here. read more

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One of my favorite spots to visit when I'm back home! No frills cafe, yet still nostalgic with simple decorations. There are a few tables and booths--we were able to seat a party of 8. Everything was so tasty and fresh, just the right amount of sweet and salty. My favorite things to get are the fantuan and congee with preserved century egg. read more

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Delicious Taiwanese breakfast! Their hot soy milk is delicious perfectly sweet and the rice roll probably one of the best compared to Taiwan. The daikon cake has more of a peppery taste but really loved it read more

Brought my buddy here for bfast this morning as we were in the mood for warm soy milk, yau tieu and beef pancakes. This is an authentic Taiwanese breakfast spot to satisfy that classic Taiwanese food itch. We walked into a busy Yung Ho so patience was required but I didn't mind as we are on holiday & had nothing to do but relaxing time. I did not order the xiao long bao this time as I wanted to keep it light so I can eat at the other favorite spots while i am in town this weekend. read more

To be fair in this review, I didn't get their traditional Taiwanese breakfast items which actually looked decent. As far is items I actually ordered l, I Got the beef noodle soup. Was not flavorful, but portion was relatively generous. Wouldn't come back for this by any means. Also, got a sesame seed desert from the counter which tasted....really stale. read more

Yung Ho Cafe - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Food lacks flavor and is too expensive for what you are getting. Better options elsewhere where.

Drove 9 hours here was bit disappointed, food nothing like the last time I was here, We ordered #3, #7, 17,21,23 #3,salty soybean milk (鹹豆漿）seems was pre-cooked, temp. not boiling hot & the deep fried dough stick (油條）in the bowl was soggy. #21 small steam buns (小籠包）& #17 green onion cake with deep fried dough stick (蛋餅+油條）both ok. #23 leek pie(韮菜盒子）was not pan fired but deep fried. #7 ginger peanut soybean tofu (薑汁豆花）was good. Overall, not sure I will be back here again, recommendation reserved. read more

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2/15/2025 - Enjoyed eating a hot salted rice roll but found a spot of mold on Wife Cake (老婆饼). Had to throw it away. Next time, only order fresh items, meaning avoid any or similar items like Wife Cake. Need to have a quality control. Parking is free! read more

LOVE this place! So many choices on their menu, so far all we had was very delicious! We are vegetarians who don't eat garlic and onion, and we were surprised by how many vegetarian items they have, or if they don't, they will accommodate. Very good service by the servers here, and always have positive energy. I can see why they are so busy! You won't regret coming here! read more

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Fast casual place you can either order at the counter or on the app by your table. We ordered soy milk with fried cruller. Add your own sugar for the soy milk but I didn't add any. Fried cruller was good but greasy. We really enjoyed our salty rice roll. I like it better than Yi Mei that's where we usually go to. (Sorry Yi Mei) we also ordered leek pie and pan fried egg cake. It was very delicious. Only thing that I would change for leek pie is it's not flavorful enough. But otherwise we really enjoyed our meal there. Oh and can't forget the mochi.! It was good too read more

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If you could only get one thing from here, i would say the fried cruller is the way too. It's just so perfect with your porridge or soy milk. They also use it in their fwan tuan, perfect combination of texture and taste. i'd order two next time i'm back here. The beef noodles portion was good and tasted fine. Lots of parking available and located on the right side of the structure when heading in from the entrance. read more

Yung Ho Cafe - porridge , fried crullers, fwan tuan. - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

super big portions for super affordable prices! it's hard to find a gem like this nowadays! the ordering is all down online on your phone which I actually prefer. definitely a must try in the area! warms the soul :) read more

This restaurant been in the area for many years, I always visit when I am in San Gabriel area. Most people here speaks Mandarin however the cashier / order taker still does speak English. All the food made is so authentic and literally all are my favorite. However the most ones is the Turnip Cake with adding cake as optional & Fan Tuan which basically a rice roll with fried dough sticks, pork floss and pickled daikon. Other recommended menu that I always eat is Shao Bing aka Beef Sandwich, I guarantee you guys will not be disappointed. read more

Yung Ho Cafe - Turnip Cake w/ Eggs - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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10/10! Hands down the best congee I have had in ANY restaurant in the states. It was authentic and you could really taste the love and care they put into the dish. What a treat! read more

Yung Ho Cafe - Congee and hot soy milk - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

If you're craving Taiwanese breakfast, this is the place to go! Everything was amazing so it's hard to choose a favorite. But I never had the Chinese donut which was super crispy and chewy on the inside. My so taught me to dip the donut into the porridge which was life changing. We also had the fan tuan and it was also super delicious. The rice was chewy and moist. We went on a week day so it wasn't busy at all. You order through a QR code given on the table so the ordering process was super easy. Definitely coming back here again! read more

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Solid spot for Taiwainese breakfast, as this was recommended to me and my boyfriend by a family friend. Their portions are huge here for a very reasonable price. Also they have a huge menu selection! It took us a while to decide on what to get. You order at the register, grab a number, then a table like a cafe. Then afterwards, you pay when you are done with your meal. Came here on a Sunday morning for breakfast, and ordered youtiao (Chinese fried doughnut), savory fan tuan (sticky rice roll with filling), vegetarian fried noodles, and taiwanese beef noodle soup. Their youtiao is huge! We made the mistake of not ordering congee or soymilk to go with it, so we snacked on it throughout our meal. The fan tuan came out fresh and piping hot; the roll was so big I had to take it to-go after devouring my noodle soup. Inside had some pork floss, egg, and preserved vegetables. I saw they had a sweet option, and I wonder what would have been in that one. I loved my beef noodle soup; it wasn't spicy like the menu had said. The beef chunks were tender and large; I took those to go since the entire dish was so filling. We did not order anything to drink, but they offered simple staples like tea and coffee. I am sure in this area, there are a lot of Taiwainese cafes that serve these similar dishes. I don't go out for Taiwainese breakfast often, so I thought this place is good enough to satisfy the craving. read more

The food is way too expensive for the prices. Like there's a little overpriced, and then there's this. I paid $16 dollars for about 5 ounces of rice and 1 ounce of meat on top. I feel completely ripped off and am never coming here again. read more

These Chinese donut is way too thick but otherwise a solid spot among locals for Taiwanese breakfast. You can enjoy soy bean milk and Chinese donut amongst others. read more

Great breakfast spot that opens early. However, it is not as good as the real Yung Ho (永和豆浆) restaurant chain you'd get in China/Taiwan, so definitely missed my expectations. Food is good with decent portions, but has the heavy MSG flavor common in a lot of American Chinese food spots. Therefore this place doesn't really differentiate itself from other breakfast spots around. read more

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Authentic Taiwan food, very good and not expensive, mainly for breakfast and lunch, will be back

Family business specializing in Taiwanese breakfast with traditional service to match. Order T counter to on QR code, tell them your table number and food comes right out. Can do ordering at table as well. The waitress was friendly and helpful. The father at the counter will tell you what people like and would order. Definitely reminds me of being in Taiwan. It was a joy being here for breakfast. The food was simple and delicious. I enjoyed the steamed Bao on y way out. The soy milk had flavor and wasn't watered down. Overall, a total joy that felt like those small shapes in the country side where everything they did was out of joy for the food and their customers. Lots of take out business and elderly regulars. Would find reason to stop by again. read more

There is a big lot here but the various business in the strip mall are all popular and parking is always challenging. Drive to the back of the lot and try the underground parking. The people who work here are task oriented and efficient, but not super friendly. The Mei fun (fried Taiwanese noodle) is not bad. The mochi is ok. The youtiao (Chinese fried dough) and doujian (soybean milk) are what they are known for and the toutiao is really big. Most of their food is just ok to good. They are crowded in the morning on weekends for breakfast and it can be get noisy. read more

Taiwanese breakfast. Warm soy milk, and Chinese donut or cruller are perfect comfort food. Plus lots of other delicious things to round out your breakfast, like the leek pie and this rice-cruller-floss-egg burrito. Don't expect service beyond delivering your order to your table and you won't be disappointed. read more

Yung Ho Cafe - Warm 1. Hot or Cold Soy Bean Milk 熱/冷豆漿 10. Rice roll with egg - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Traditional Chinese Breakfast! Yum! Everything is tasty except the beef rolls. Go to Noodle Street in Pasadena for beef rolls. The beef rolls here are not crispy and taste bleh (and spice is added without consent). There is a good amount of parking and gets oddly crowded even in the early morning. Pricing is very affordable! read more

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Old school, amazing friendly service, and the most crispy chewy twisted crullers (aka Chinese fried donut sticks) around. Love this place for authentic Chinese breakfast. Tried rice porridge, pan fried egg cake with twisted crullers, and of course their hot soy bean milk. All sooooo good. Have been back 2 weekends in a row now! read more

Yung Ho Cafe - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Came here for the 2nd time for breakfast, with lots of time apart in between. it is one of the raved spots for taiwanese breakfast, or so was the thought. however - it hasn't been my favorite taiwanese spot, and I think mainly its because the food isn't as flavorful as I would have hoped. I got the green onion pancake with eggs, the taiwanese donut, and the salty soymilk. They are basically cash only ($30 minimum - which for 1-2 people seemingly is impossible but possible to get to). There is a parking lot shared with other shops, and lots of tables. It is self seating, as in you would have to order, and then take the seat, but also noting to the cashier which table you are seating, for those - you are to pay at the end. Since its almost self service, do note they still expect tips. I would come back and try different dishes, but I might skip the ones I have already tried for that very reason above. Staff are all very nice though! read more

Taiwanese breakfast always hits! Yung Ho in San Gabriel is pretty consistent with all the other Yung Ho locations in Socal. Rice roll - classic rice roll with the crueller and pork floss. Don't let it sit for too long or the rice will get stale. Sweet soy milk 3/5 - surprisingly, the soy milk at this location tastes much more watery than others. Crueller - I didn't try any but it looked nice and crispy on the outside while fluffy/chewy on the inside. I usually don't like the crueller because it's too greasy. Turnip cake w/ egg - 4.5/5 - the turnip cakes here are huge and full of flavor! It was a little mushy but they also added a lot of white pepper so it was really flavorful. The egg was perfectly cooked. Beef roll 5/5 - my favorite! They do it so well here. The beef is nice and tender and well-marinated. And they also brush on a lovely sauce that tastes like oyster sauce + sriracha. read more

Taiwanese breakfast is a guilty pleasure of mine, more so if the place has less than 4 stars. However, I may go on a whim and say this place didn't quite meet my expectations. Call me simple but I love a good fan tuan, egg pancake, beef roll, and soy milk so I will almost always order those. The fan tuan unfortunately lacked the pickled veggies I so love in a fan tuan and so it ended up tasting a little bland. The egg pancake was... well, it worked. The beef roll was probably one of the better items but even then, nothing caught my palette. So what happened? It's hard to say, maybe I just had higher expectations because I like Huge Tree Pastry but alas, not every Taiwanese breakfast place does it the same. That's not to say Yung Ho's not good! Food comes out fast, there's a lot of options to pick from, so if you eat here you won't be lacking in substance at the very least! read more

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Great comfort food. My go to for Chinese donuts (Youtiao). Their beef pancake was pretty good but I think I waited too long to it. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Good price good quality and good service. It is a litter far from my home since I live in Alhambra. Yung Ho Dou Jiang in Alhambra is not good at all. read more

As I get older, my love and craving for Taiwanese breakfast get stronger! I have been living in the 626 for so long and have never tried Yung Ho Cafe until today. Yung Ho Cafe is located on Valley Blvd in a plaza across from 888. I arrived to have a brunch date with my girls around 10 am on a Thursday. The parking lot wasn't too busy as well at the restaurant. We were able to sit down and when you are ready, you head to the front to order. We decided on the following: Black sesame soy milk Salty soy milk Pan-fried dumplings Chinese donuts Baked turnip cake Chive egg pancake My favorite was the black sesame soy milk. It was so good with bits of black sesame in every sip. It was smooth and had just the right amount of sweetness. It gets even better when you use the freshly fried Chinese donut to dip it. The oily and the richness of the soy milk is one excellent combination. Oh, I can't wait to come back to order it again. The Chinese donut is so good! It was so fresh with a good crunch. I want to say it's one of the best Chinese donut around town. I think I might end up getting my Chinese donuts here when I need them for porridge and soup. The other items were okay. However, the chive egg pancake had a good cook to it and the filling was good. Overall, a great Taiwanese breakfast place! read more

Yung Ho Cafe - Black Sesame Sweet Soy Milk and Salty Soy Milk - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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