I came here with my partner, family, and friends to celebrate a big life event on Saturday. We had…read moresuch a great time and everything was so organized. The restaurant was modern and clean and my friends said they liked how everything was set up. Since it was a big party, the food was a set course menu. We shared everything family style and the food was amazing. I loved the soft-shell crab curry, but everything was amazing. The dessert was this ice cream on dry ice with a presentation. The staff was so sweet during this time and super attentive. I had such a wonderful time celebrating this event. At the end, they even gave us cute tote bags that we will use for groceries. Definitely book with them!

Star Leaf is a high end restaurant located at the Trio Apartments in Pasadena. They specialize in…read moreSoutheast Asian fusion foods such as signature dishes royal curry and gourmet fried rice. They also offer happy hour and great cocktails. Private dining rooms are available. My dear friend and I came here for lunch in celebration of her 42nd work anniversary. Restaurant exterior has a big elephant statue in front of it... great photo op! Inside space had dark wood appeal to it... very clean and well kept. Upon entry, we were greeted and seated right away. It was still early so not too busy at the time. Staff was friendly and cordial. Service was decent. Lunch special menu had limited items. Their prices start from $19 and up. Just one tiny gripe, portions were small for the price. My friend ordered the Crispy Duck Salad. It came with crispy tempura-battered duck, fresh mixed sprouts and grapefruit, pine nuts and tahini topped with drizzles of blended hoisin sauce, chu hou sauce, and plum sauce. Greens were great, but duck was a tad salty for my taste. I got the Truffle Wok Seared Noodles with Scallops (lunch portion). It was recommended by our server, Cameron. Thank you for the delicious recommend! Dish came with a small bowl of intensely sour, spicy, salty, and aromatic Tom Yum soup... very good! Overall dish was amazing served with tasty wok-flavor handmade egg noodles and perfectly cooked scallops complemented with yummy mushrooms, brussels sprout leaves, and Thai basil all tossed in a dark black truffle sauce. YUM! I slurped up the noodles in a jiffy. Unfortunately, it only came with 3 medium sized scallops. I would get this again if it came with 3 more scallops and more noodles. Overall dining experience was pleasant, cozy, and delicious. Thanks Star Leaf!

The chicken and braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens were both delicious. The mustard…read moregreens and pineapple buns were fresh, though the cuttlefish was just average. Service good.

That's a good place , the dish quality is really good beyond my expectations…read more It's traditional Cantonese cuisine! Recommended the BBQ pork, and fried pork

Amazing crispy tuna rice, delicious karaage sandwich, and wonderful Yakisoba noodles. Really…read morefantastic food and atmosphere, and really friendly and excellent service.

For many years, I owned The Ice House Comedy Nightclub in Pasadena…read more -My favorite comics: George Carlin, Dana Carvey & Gabriel Iglesias. My favorite restaurants: Roe Fusion in Sierra Madre, Roe Fusion in Sierra Madre & Roe Fusion in Sierra Madre. Love Japanese food! Don't think it gets much better than undiscovered Roe Fusion.

Tried out the panfried dumpling and the crab xiaolongbao and they were delicious! Freshly made by…read morethe chef. Food was flavorful no need to add soy sauce but if you want a little kick add the chili they have available on the table. Service is quick and friendly.

The food was delicious and tasted really authentic! I really enjoyed the flavors and would…read moredefinitely come back. Recommend for sure!

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.

I didn't feel a big difference on the food and quality with the new management. I'm Taiwanese (born…read moreand raised in Taiwan) and I still love the food here. I've had good service in general. There's one lady who's less friendly but I wouldn't say rude... I'm also being more lenient towards the service considering the pandemic. Everything tastes good here. Their daily special is great value for the money. A few other Chinese/Taiwanese restaurants started offering daily combo meals since the pandemic and Cafe Fusion is the best in terms of taste and value.

First of all. Went couple times 30 minutes before it says it's closed. And they always close early…read more Like set your mind on what time you close and stick with it. Let's talk about the food. The food is the most disappointing. The chicken smells so funky. Horrible chicken taste bad. Also the friend rice is another level of horrible. Panda Express has better fried rice. Worse part is? It's $36. What kind of madness is this. I paid $36 for this trash. I would not recommend this place ever. Place close down ASAP. The food is bad and the price is even worse.

Thick+chewy noodles with a savory+spicy sauce, I'm in! Menya Hanabi's noodles just bounced itself…read moreinto the top of noodle list for the best dry noodle/brothless noodle dish I've ever had. I met a friend here for dinner and had a great dine-in experience. We both ordered their "Original Nagoya Mazesoba" $15.29 and got their Karaage $8.99 to share. It was my first time here and I figured the famous original dish is always good. The noodles are thick, and all of the strands had their own little bounce to them, just the way I like it! It arrives unmixed so I also enjoyed vigorously mixing it myself and seeing it all come together. I especially enjoyed popping the poached egg on top and seeing the egg oooozing, paired with the minced pork, green onions, chives, dish powder, seaweed, and garlic. They have really perfected the recipe here to make the perfect dry noodle dish! If you dine in, the servers will also bring you a scoop of rice. I didn't really understand it at first as to why, but I later finished my noodles and thought "oooohhhhhh!" FYI the rice is used to pick up the rest of the delicious sauce left on the bottom of your bowl and it makes for an extra carb-filled surprise. The perfect way to end a noodle dish by the way, with rice for more carbs, duh! My only feedback, and I was indeed warned by my friend, is that the noodles make you a little thirsty. My friend told me she thinks its their fish powder seasoning that somehow makes you just feel like you need to chug a glass of water, so just make sure to bring a little extra water with you, haha! Also, fair warning here since you made it this far to reading this long review. The seats were very loud to move around in the dining area, and we can just about hear every squeak the metal chair made when anyone moved their seat, too! Other than those things, the noodles are a life I've already been raving about Menya Hanabi to my friends and will definitely come back!

Visited here after a few years. I went around noon and it wasn't packed yet. We got seated right…read moreaway and ordered using the QR code. Staff gave us water and utensils upon sitting. Ambiance is nice with shades drawn over the windows and strong AC. There's bar and table seating. I got the deluxe mazesoba ($18) which comes with charsiu, minced pork, poached egg, and green onions. There's a good amount of chewy thick noodles underneath. Very flavorful- so much so that I recommend adding vinegar to lessen the greasy taste. Upon request, you can get a free scoop of rice to mix into the leftover sauce. I remember they used to give a full bowl but now it's just a scoop.

I absolutely love Noodle St and my wife and I finally found the time to try out this location in…read moreArcadia Mall. Although this is not like the other Noodle St locations when it comes to seating/restaurant vibes, it services quite the same. With a open area where you can see all the passersby while you're dining in. My go to here is always their signature beef noodle soup. What I love is their consistency. Always not too salty but just the perfect amount of flavoring. Portions are generous as well which is always a plus. You get to customize your noodle style to your preference. My go to is always knife cut or standard, can't go wrong with either depending on what you like. Service is great, staff is quick, smooth, and very friendly. They're professional as well in a way where it's like a luxury restaurant, very well done to the staff. Overall, a great spot for Noodle St, and very consistent like all the other locations. Very delicious, and very much recommended to check out their spot. Also recommended to sign up via Toast to get points for dining in.

Noodle St. in Arcadia is located upstairs inside the Santa Anita Mall. It is right across from Din…read moreTai Fung. For some reason, I think their prices are slightly higher than the actual standalone restaurant in Monrovia. Their service is pretty good but it felt kind of weird sweating in front of the people walking by because there wasn't air conditioning (just a small fan at the table), and their beef stew noodles was spicy. Their green onion pancakes are really good so make sure to order that if you happen to stop by!

i just found out that this location closed permanently and i wanted to write something that the…read moreowners could maybe see. i used to go to jazz cat every weekend with my family back in the 2010s. this restaurant and it's flavors raised me. i remember waiting outside for 30 mins - 1 hour every time and being so enticed by the smells and flavors that wafted outside. the food was always SO worth it. i am so so sad to hear that they're shutting down all of the locations. i shared so many memories and good times with my family at jazz cat. i will be visiting their city of industry location before they close. thank you for so many years of memories and amazing eats! and thank you for being such a staple in the SGV for so many years. i wish things turned out better, but i am happy i got to grow up with jazz cat. (writing this felt like a breakup letter)

I stopped by Jazz Cat and ordered the Japanese creamy miso soup base, and I really enjoyed it. The…read morebroth was creamy, and full of flavor. It paired really well with all of the ingredients, and everything tasted good. One of my favorite parts of the experience was the pot. It was shaped like a cat paw, which was such a cute and unique touch. It made the meal even more fun and added to the whole dining experience. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere, and the food came out good. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely come back again. The cute cat paw pot makes it even more memorable!

we were pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed our experience here. we came saturday night an…read morehour before closing and our waiter was a nice young caucasian guy who stood out as a hard worker. Most of the employees appeared to be very hard working. No one had to tell anyone what to do as soon as they were done they would just go do something else. They were not in their phones or having conversations, they were just hustling. We ordered green beans 4/5, beef pancake roll 4/5, calamari 5/5, spicy beef noodles soup 4/5, and the egg and tomato noodles 5/5. We were full and satisfied.

Idk how the waitress messed up our order. My friend and I both asked and pointed at the picture--…read morewe wanted the spicy beef soup. They brought us something that was not spicy at all. The chili oil couldn't even save it. It was pretty bland save for the beef slices. I even noticed they messed up the order of 2 other people, I saw them take a bowl back twice. This was our first time here and will not be returning to any noodle st based off this unsatisfying encounter.