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    Zhenwei Kitchen

    4.7 (52 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    This was $14. Sad mass of food.
    Christopher H.

    Very overpriced. This tofu skin and celery appetizer was $14. Very little spice of treatment. Lamb noodles were $21 and were nothing spectacular. I think this place is mostly vibes.

    10. Special hot chili oil noodle w/ pork and vegetables (noodles were mixed already lol)
    Arianne M.

    We came on a Tuesday evening and it was quaint and empty but service was nice and welcoming. They answered our questions regarding to the certain dishes. Friend ordered the #10 spicy chili oil noodles with pork w/ vegetables and I ordered the #19 cumin lamb noodles. I enjoyed my dish's flavors, but I'm not fond with the noodles. It had a nice bite but not as chewy like these typical noodles would. As for my friend's dish, it's a bit bland and the cut of the noodles were a bit confusing (some are small, some are big where it's half cut). We felt bad that the noodles cuts were inconsistent and some of the noodles were thick which didn't soak in the flavors very well. I do like the value of this place so we'll give this place another chance again later on.

    The chicken noodle stew mentioned. "# 1"
    David B.

    Decided to try this new place a couple of nights ago. Me and my friend try restaurants at least 3 times a week. So we are fairly picky. This place exceeded our expectations. It is really fantastic. Very family run. Very fresh and homemade food. I had there "# 1" dish, stewed chicken that had carrots potatoes peppers onions with homemade noodles. (The noodles were so good that I wanted more. They have a more noodle option. Next time I'll do that). The chicken is boned which honestly I usually don't like. But the quality of the chicken was so high that I was fine with the bones. The flavor of the dish was incredible. My friend had a chicken fried rice that was also excellent. The cucumber salad was good but pretty much the same as you get everywhere in SGV. Service was very friendly and as I said, literally a family husband wife w a little kid. All in all, a great experience. I'll be back soon. Highly recommended.

    Special Braised Beef Noodle Soup
    Theresa D.

    This is a hole in the wall restaurant in an unassuming plaza, but the food we ordered really hit the spot! We got the Xian Style Cold Noodle with Chili Oil, Beef Noodle Soup, and Spicy Dragon Roll. The cold noodle dish was delicious - had some mild heat and the tanginess was refreshing. We also enjoyed the beef noodle soup which was homey. We will definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu!

    Salmon Lover
    Angela P.

    Finally tried this hole-in-the-wall Chinese/sushi restaurant that I've been curious about! Employees speak Mandarin but I was able to order by pointing. The Xian Style Cold Noodle with Chili Oil and Cold Noodle Sesame Sauce were delicious - perfect noodle texture and a delightful sesame sauce with a hint of vinegar. The Salmon Lover and Pink Lady sushi, despite the slightly mushy rice, won me over with the quality and presentation. Located in an unassuming plaza, this spot did not disappoint. Will come back to explore more of their menu - a hidden delight in our neighborhood!

    Very delicious recommended Foods are clean and taste good Atmosphere is good too Young owner is chef

    Cumin flavored lamb hamburger
    Alien Ham m.

    Tasty food. Friendly owner. Highly recommended! P.S. the noodles were so tasty that I forgot to take pictures at the beginning.

    Lamb Burger

    The chefs here are amazing, dedicated to quality! The stir-fried cabbage is amazing - absolutely order! I had to order a lamb burger too! Excellent soups too

    Chef hard at work

    We ordered noodles in soup with beef as well as pork. Pretty good. The pork hamburger and cumin beef hamburger are good, slightly pricey. We also ordered the sushi combo that comes with 1 special roll and an assortment of 6 nigiri (mix and match salmon, eel, or tuna). The salmon nigiri was fresh, and the rest of the sushi was good. The service was great. The waitress had good recommendations, as well as spoke mandarin, english, and cantonese. I ordered 2 salmon and 1 tuna in the combo, but the chef swapped 1 salmon for tuna by mistake. He apologized and gave me two more salmon nigiri, pretty generous and great attitude.

    Ann Q.

    Service was great, seemed like there was only 2 guys working there the night we visited. Place smells crazy heavy is cumin! I would recommend the Chinese dishes, and just the nigiri. All the special rolls came with California roll base and I don't know how they mix the crab but it was not good. For me personally, it became inedible. Our favorite dish of the night was actually the most unexpected. Simple fried cabbage! So much umami taste and just enough mala. Deducted extra stars because the entire time we were eating, the men rotated smoke breaks constantly! It wasn't just disturbing how much they smoked but a bit disgusting to know they are handling our meal after smoking

    Andrew Y.

    Yes, there's sushi and Chinese food at this restaurant. Don't expect authentic sushi but it honestly hits the spot. Generous portions here and the prices are good. Service was good although we were the only table. They served us loose leaf tea in a kettle so that was a nice touch. Parking was plentiful during dinner time (6-7ish). I think most of the other businesses in the plaza are already closed and this is the only place open. I think this is a great place if you have a sushi craving but also want a nice bowl of Chinese beef noodle soup. Haha. Overall, food is tasty and taste freshly made.

    Beef noodle soup
    Kristine T.

    We love this quaint place with the chef coming to greet and talk with us! He's so nice! Most of all, the food was so delicious! We had the spicy fried fish, which was fried super crispy, then cooked in the sichuan soup with tofu, spam (yay!), cilantro and other veg you can choose. Their pork bun was so yummy! The bun was the right thickness n the pork was super juicy, flavorful and tender. The beef noodle soup was good with a twist. Overall, it was a really good experience.

    Northwest Big Plate Chicken

    This is a gem of a place. I had the Northwest Big Plate Kitchen, Beef roll and Xian style Liangpi, which was flavorful and superb. You could tell a lot of care went into the preparation. The decor is a little plain but the service is wonderfully warm and friendly. It's located in a quiet place but away from the super busy parts of Alhambra and easy to park. I look forward to coming back many times.

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    The Youpo noodles and stewed Ma Shi taste great. I recommend this Xi'an restaurant. 喜欢面食的可以试一下,肉夹馍也还算不错,酸辣粉不很推荐。

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    P P Pop

    4.4
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    First of all- this is the best restaurant I've been to in Monterey Park…read more When I say the line is worth it, I mean it. The service is incredible even though the place is super busy. They give large portions and everything tastes INCREDIBLE. Super authentic flavors and will definitely be coming back MUST TRY: Beef roll- flaky on the outside and stuffed with delicious marinated beef. My favorite dish Pan fried pork bun- super juicy just like in China Fried squid- the best fried squid I've ever had. Even better than the Hong Kong Cafe. Super crunchy almost like Korean fried chicken in the outside and tender in the inside. Not hard to chew at all! Lemon green tea- absolute massive glass. 100% delicious and not too sweet with a faint jasmine floralness Inside is a bit small but very generous with the AC Definitely come here!

    A friend mentioned this place to me. I've driven by the plaza plenty of times but never really…read morethought to stop in and try the restaurant. The menu looked pretty similar to a lot of other Taiwanese spots I've been to. I ordered the beef noodle soup. The beef was tender, although it was a little on the salty side for me. The bok choy was cooked well and still had a nice texture without being overcooked or soggy. My friend got the honey green tea, popcorn chicken, and tomato beef noodle soup. He thought everything was fine, but nothing really stood out to him. We came on a Friday right before noon, and it started getting pretty busy soon after. I probably wouldn't wait a long time to eat here, especially on a weekend. There are quite a few other places that serve similar dishes and are pretty comparable. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but I'd be open to coming back and trying some of the other things on the menu, especially the xiao long bao or one of the other rice noodle soups.

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    Hengry

    4.8
    (459 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$$

    Came here for the 1st time after seeing it on IG. Had reservations so we were seated rght away…read more Nice, clean, and modern restaurant with Asian inspired art and eclectic furniture. Inside is not very big. Parking structure located in the back, shared with the motel. Servers are friendly and attentive. The food was good but spicy even though we ordered MILD. So be sure to say NO SPICY if needed. My favorite was the Miso Sour Soup with fish filets. It was very flavorful and appetizing. All their dishes were huge portions! The Pickled Chili Bullfrog was good but too spicy! It was so numbing. I wanted to keep eating but just couldn't. Next time I come back I will remember to order all Non Spicy.

    made a reservation on a sunday night which i highly recommend doing as they can get fully booked…read moreduring peak dinner hours (6:30-8pm). the restaurant is pretty small and only has a few tables. food was pretty good but was not spicy/numbing at all. i'm not really complaining since i don't like numbing spice that much but flagging for those who yearn for numbing spice. all of the dishes were flavored well. my favorite was the sour fish soup which tasted just like tom yum soup but i love tom yum so i really enjoyed it. i also really liked the spicy chicken cold dish. it was super flavorful and again, not that spicy lol. the mapo tofu was my least favorite. it was flavorless and was just very meh. the service here was great. everyone was super nice and accommodating. the ambience is also very modern and artsy looking, a bit like a speakeasy vibe.

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    House fried rice
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    Mama Lu's Dumpling House

    Mama Lu's Dumpling House

    3.9
    (4.2k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    First time at a Chinese restaurant in Monterey Park…read more Got pork wonton and Chilean sea bass Tasty and pretty good ..near the hotel with my mom

    I've passed by Mama Lu's on Garvey every day but had never actually stopped in. After visiting…read moretheir second Monterey Park location previously and finding it just okay, I was curious if this original spot lived up to the constant lines and local hype. When you arrive, be sure to write your party size on the sign-in sheet to secure your spot--there often isn't staff at the door to assist, so you'll need to manage it yourself. We visited after a long day and only had to wait about 30 minutes. Overall, the food was pretty average--or "mid," as the kids say--and I didn't feel it lived up to the hype. Here is a breakdown of what we ordered: * #26 Shanghai Style Chow Mein ($13.99): This was the standout. The noodles are thick, almost udon-style, and it's great comfort food. I would definitely come back just for this dish. * #1 XLB Juicy Pork Dumplings ($9.99): These were just okay. Not bad, but not great, and I'd likely choose somewhere else for dumplings next time. * #16 Spicy Wontons with Pork and Shrimp ($11.99): These didn't "wow" me, though I did enjoy the chili oil. I might order these again. * #62 French Style Beef Tenderloin ($17.99): The meat was very soft, but I've had better versions elsewhere, so this will be a skip for me in the future. * #83 House Special Fish Fillet ($15.99): It was very crispy with flaky fish, but the batter was quite heavy. It was enjoyable at first, but I got tired of it quickly. While the Shanghai Style Chow Mein is worth a revisit, nothing else stood out enough to make this a regular spot for us. It's a 3.5/5 experience, but I probably won't be back anytime soon.

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    On a Saturday packed house but good service!
    On a Saturday packed house but good service!
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    Mongolian Beef
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    Mama Lu Dumpling House

    Mama Lu Dumpling House

    3.8
    (2.8k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Dined at our old favorite and food was still consistent. Service was courteous and efficient as…read moreusual. We ordered our usual items: Beef Chow Fun, Fish Fillet with Tender Green, and French Style Beef Tenderloin. Portions were still big and of good value. Prices went up about a dollar per plate as compared to last year, roughly about 6-7% which was reasonable because ingredients are costing more these days. They do charge 2% for credit card USA. If you're looking for a casual place to eat reasonably good and reasonably priced Chinese food, this is a solid option.

    Been here only a few times and yes if we went with others we have to send each other the right…read moreaddress as there's two mama Lu's on the same street! Just East vs West. We were able to find parking in the back and it was full so there's more parking underground. This place was pretty full, but given the capacity, the place had more ceiling space than seating place. We met family and friends while they already were in the middle of dinner and we came pretty late. Mama Lu's is known for their dumplings but they also serve Chinese dishes such as beef chow fun, roasted duck, fried fish fillet, and more. Staff were friendly, they were helpful and a wasn't hard to flag them down if we needed something. Overall, good place, would come again to try dumplings.

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    Luyixian

    4.5
    (526 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    This place is legit. Nostalgic, authentic, comforting flavors…read more Braised pork rice: a classic dish that they do right. Love that they give you sauce on the rice. All the sides you typically want with 卤肉饭 are included, from egg to cabbage to pickled veggies. Vinegar shredded potato 土豆丝: perfectly cooked texture and the flavor is refreshing light savory and perfectly vinegary. I will keep coming back here! The prices are reasonable and the food has been consistently delicious each time. So glad I discovered this place to give me the home flavors I want when I get a craving

    We've been here many times throughout the past 3 years and each time we leave with our bellies full…read moreand a smile on our faces. It's simple what they do well here, they make darn good food that tastes like homemade food (healthy and delicious), they price everything on the menu very reasonably (especially in these crazy times), and they treat all their customers like family/neighbors. Now that I've given you the why, let's move on to the good food. We usually order the beef noodle soup because of how tender the meat is and the soup & noodles are just perfect comfort food. And we always pair it with veggies (garlic cucumbers or water spinach) and pork dumplings are also amazing. Almost any of their braised meat rice/noodles are just really good (popular ones are braised pork rice or braised chicken leg rice). Interior space is also very roomy and comfortable for big groups or cozy meals Parking is pretty easy since they have a lot in their back entrance and they used to let you park underground as well but the building's new management started closing the gates at 6pm because they're just sad and unfriendly human beings lol but luckily the surrounding area has many places to park.

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    Beautiful Flower arrangement
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    Couple's sliced beef
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    Hong Kong Cafe - Atlantic

    Hong Kong Cafe - Atlantic

    4.0
    (509 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    It's right across the hotel me and my other trainees were staying and I was to introduce them some…read moreHongKong style food. I love the steak I had and they had some beef chow fan, and other fried rice. They were so happy. As to the price. They are very reasonable and the portions are very good. Been there like my dining place every night after work and they close late.

    The ambiance here was chaotic, and unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired. The servers…read moreseemed rushed and distracted, often grabbing things quickly without really listening, and the restaurant itself could have been cleaner. Our food also arrived at very different times. The chicken steak came out significantly before the chicken cutlet, and it was mediocre at best. It was barely warm, which made it seem like it had been sitting out for a while, and the chicken was quite fatty and difficult to eat without picking it apart. The bigger issue came when the chicken cutlet finally arrived. While my fiancé was cutting into the chicken, he found a **whole screw in the food**. We're generally very passive at restaurants and don't like making a fuss, but this was completely unacceptable. We called the waiter over, and while she apologized, the response felt very dismissive and there was no real acknowledgment of the seriousness of what had happened or any effort to accommodate us. She eventually asked whether we wanted to cancel the order or have another one made. We chose to have it remade, and although the replacement came out later, there was still very little acknowledgment of the incident. Overall, we were extremely disappointed. Mistakes can happen, but finding a screw in your food is a serious issue, and we expected much more attentive service and concern from the staff afterward. Unfortunately, the entire experience felt more focused on getting customers in and out than providing a quality dining experience. We left feeling very disappointed and would not return.

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    Nasi Goreng fried rice
    Nasi Goreng fried rice
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