Boiling Point

I'm honestly not sure how this restaurant has 4 stars on Yelp. My experience was very unpleasant…read more The service here is awful. Our waitress had a weird attitude and was overall rude. There was a leak in the ceiling that kept dripping on me and the table behind me and when I mentioned it to the waitress, she ignored me and didn't even offer to move us to another table even though there were plenty of open tables. After getting dripped on for a while and trying to ignore it, I couldn't do it anymore and we asked for the bill to leave. Only then did the waitress offer for us to move tables but we were over it and just wanted to leave. If things had just been righted from the get go, I would have appreciated it a lot more. The food itself was okay. The meat was good but the self serve veggie bar was out of most things. The restaurant itself is pretty small with a weird layout. The veggie bar is right by the entrance so it's chaotic with people trying to grab their food while groups of people are waiting to be seated.

Stopped by Arcadia to try 101 Pot All You Can Eat. They have been opened for a while and I believe…read morethere has been a change in ownership. They offer premium and prime options for their AYCE hot pot. Their prime menu was $52.95 and offered 9 different soup bases, 17 meat options, self serve bar filled with veggies, noodles and meat balls, drink stations and ice cream. I got the split pot with sukiyaki and jelly golden chicken broth. The sukiyaki was slightly sweet and full of umami flavor. The jelly golden chicken was flavorful and comforting. You can tell they boil down chicken bones from the chicken fat in the soup. They have 3 meats on the prime menu that were wagyu. All 3 were super tender and required little to no chewing. The abalone were massive and firm yet tender. We got the shrimp paste as well which was flavorful and filled with chunks of shrimp. The veggies were fresh and I enjoyed the variety. My favorites were the crown daisy, spinach, enoki mushrooms and Napa. They even have the sweet potato wide rice noodles that are slimy and chewy. Not a lot of AYCE places have it so it's a rare find. The staff here speaks Mandarin, Cantonese and English so ordering was not an issue. They have a small lot in the back with about a dozen spots which wasn't an issue on the week day.

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Mo Mo Paradise

Mo-Mo-Paradise is one of my go-to spots for Japanese shabu-shabu. Because they are a global chain…read morethat originated in Shinjuku, you can always count on the quality being clean and consistent. Personally, I love the tomato broth, but I find their sukiyaki broth to be a bit sweet for my savory preferences. If you do sukiyaki, dipping the meats into the raw egg & ponzu mix is a must because it adds the perfect rich, silky texture to every bite. Their self-serve vegetable bar is pristine, fresh, and well-stocked with a great selection of napa cabbage, greens, and mushrooms. My daughter is also a huge fan of all the noodles, meat/fishballs, beef curry, boba drinks, and ice cream. Service is always attentive with quick meat refills and broth top-offs. It's the perfect spot for a casual family dinner or group gathering. Just keep in mind that they enforce a strict 90-minute dining limit during peak times.

If you are looking for an incredible all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu experience, Mo-Mo-Paradise in…read moreArcadia is an absolute must-visit. The all-you-can-eat meat quality is fantastic, featuring beautifully marbled beef and tender pork cuts served in neat trays ready for a split-pot setup of savory broths. The all-you-can-eat vegetable and ingredient bar is exceptionally fresh, clean, and well-stocked with crisp greens, mushrooms, tofu, yuba rolls, and ramen. Pairing all of this endless food with the wonderfully organized dipping sauce station packed with custom options like minced garlic, green onion, and spicy shoyu

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Sukiyaki / Tonkotsu

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Tonkotsu Broth - a rich broth made with pork bone, aromatic vegetables, and savory roasted garlic.

Haidilao Hot Pot Arcadia

4.6(4.5k reviews)

1.4 mi

Food was amazing! Dancing noodles was the absolute best my nephew and niece said they wanna come…read moreback again soon. Very family friendly. Has very cool vibes and they brought toys to give the kids to the table. The food was very fresh and good.

Great food and service. The broth here is well balanced and delicious…read more The ambiance and environment is nice and spacious.

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Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House

4.5(1.3k reviews)

3.4 mi

Small spot with great food and friendly service! Alex was very kind and made us feel welcome. Will…read moredefinitely be back!

This was my first time at Mikiya, and I had such a fantastic experience! Landen was an amazing…read moreserver friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely made the experience even better. He was on top of everything and made us feel very welcomed. Great service from start to finish. I'll definitely be coming back! And the food was bussin.

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Shabu Lin

4.2(507 reviews)

0.1 mi

Price was worth the meal! You get your own soup bowl and service was nice and quick…read more There's unlimited sides you can add to your soup like vegetables, fish cakes, noodles, etc. Also a bit of sushi too.

I always pass by this place and decided to come here with my family. We arrived around 5 pm for…read moredinner and were seated after our whole party had arrived. Note that they don't seat parties that are not fully present, even when the restaurant is empty. I was impressed with the AYCE price, $28.99 per person. Everyone gets their own broth and we ordered all the beef proteins. The slices are nice and thin to cook in the broth. Our server rarely checked on us, but the salad bar was pretty stocked. I feel like its a solid hot pot spot, I would def come back for the pricing!

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Yintang Spicy Hot Pot

4.3(272 reviews)

1.9 mi

Women-owned & operated

Healthy dining

This is my favorite spot in the area, tons of choices and options, fully customizable, and…read moreresponsive to budget given it's priced by the pound. The soup and quality of ingredients are consistent and tasty, with a decent sized dipping sauce bar. I'd also add their tea and beverage options are of good quality, whereas some spots only offer sub par Thai tea all of those have been good. I struggle to find complaints, fast seating, good food, great flavor, reheats well the next day, customizable price point, kind and responsive staff, truly no issues have presented themselves. OH! Every 10lbs you buy result in a free lb of food. Call me cheap but I like when spots reward customer consistency and provide little perks.

When it comes to these mala soup places, it's the broth that determines the general flavor and…read moreYintang's soup base is a 6/10 in my books. It's lacking in flavor, unlike another close let mala soup place just a parking lot over. Service is ok, it's general self serve here. Overall the experience is good, just the broth is not up to par. Maybe it's made with healthiness in mind?

Lotus root (great source of Vitamin C and Potassium as well as fiber) in my Malatang...

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4.3(349 reviews)

1.8 mi

The shop is very clean and hygienic, with a great location close to my workplace. I highly…read morerecommend it. The bone broth is excellent, and the tomato dish is good too. We pass by almost every day, drawn in by the delicious aroma, and end up stopping in for a delightful meal.

Their dry pot is pretty good. I personally think Zhang Liang is more balanced between flavor &…read morespice while YGF is more salty and less flavorful. They charge $2 extra for dry pot and the lowest spice level is medium. You start with grabbing a bowl with tongs and pick your items. The food area is well maintained. I like that they have separate tongs for the protein. The staff will weigh it. You get seated and can check out the sauce bar while you wait. They'll bring the food to you and you pay after you finish. There's quite a bit of seating inside. I've never had to wait for a table and plenty of parking in the lot too.

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Tomato broth of our mixed meat and veggies with udon

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Luniang Hot Pot

4.4(22 reviews)

2.0 mi

If you like or like to try authentic Sichuan food, Luniang is definitely for you! To me, their…read moreMaocai is the best so far in SoCal. Can't recommend it more!

We thought we'd try something different on this Sunday afternoon, so we made the drive over to…read moreLuniang Hot Pot to give their Maocai bowl a try. The experience is similar to malatang where you choose ingredients from a cart and they cook everything and bring out a bowl for you. The base is pretty spicy and I have to say it's something you need to enjoy on top of rice, rather than the broths you have with malatang. In any case, our bowl was ok, and so was the service, but I feel like this is a step down from malatang? Even the dipping sauces (at least at this place) are very basic in comparison. As mentioned earlier, the spice profile is much heavier than malatang and it has a super thick layer or red oil on top.

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Jazz Cat Restaurant

4.0(648 reviews)

1.7 mi

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!

Cat shaped pots!!!!!

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Xiao Long Kan Hot Pot

4.3(393 reviews)

6.9 mi

So sad to see them go. Xiao Long Kan was definitely one of our favorite hotpot spots in the area…read more The ingredients were always fresh, the soup bases were full of flavor, and we loved the sauces and side dishes at the DIY bar. Their weekday AYCE lunch special was such a great deal too! The portions were incredibly generous, and the prices were very reasonable. Definitely a great value! Xiao Long Kan is also a well loved hotpot brand in China and has been a popular choice among hotpot lovers there for years. It was really nice to have one of their locations here in the area. Hopefully they are just looking for a new location and will reopen soon. We will definitely be looking forward to it.

This is amazing hot pot sport !…read more The food is really fresh and secerice is great , definitely come back !

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tony k.

14 years ago

I'm never going back to this piece of shit restaurant ever again. Not only are they super slow, but now they recently changed their waiting list to a system where you draw a number out of a small bottle next to the wait list and write your name and the number you got on the list. What an ass backwards way of doing things. We recently went there and wrote our name down along with the pre-assigned number. 10 minutes in, I noticed a party in front of us left because the wait was too long. Then another couple showed up 10 minutes later and noticed the earlier party had put their number back on the table. So this dickhead boyfriend just proceeded to take that number and wrote it next to their names. When it was time for the clueless waitress to call the next table, she just called the number from the party that left previously. The same dickhead just gave her the number they took and she just sat them down. I went up to the waitress and told her this couple just cut in front of about 4 other tables and she just told me he had a number. What the fuck??? At this point, we just got so pissed and left. What a waste of time at this place. The food is not even that good to justify the wait. There are many other hot pot places around the San Gabriel valley to choose from. Stay away from this place!!! All the staff here are morons and they barely speak any English. read more

Rachel L.

Elite 26

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2 years ago

Boiling Point is a hot pot place that's always super busy, no matter the time or day! It's best to go earlier to put your name on the waitlist to avoid a long wait. Despite the crowds, the experience is definitely worth it. The portions are quite big, and you can choose between noodles or rice, and the broth spiciness level. I always go for mild because you can add more spice afterward if needed. I usually get the Japanese miso, which comes in a huge portion with lots of pork and seafood. The broth is delicious, and I always end up taking home leftovers! If you run out of broth, they'll refill it for you, which is a nice touch. The service is very quick and attentive, ensuring you have everything you need throughout your meal. Another great perk is their rewards program--you can sign up to accumulate points for a free hot pot. It's a fantastic way to get rewarded for enjoying your favorite dishes. At the end of the meal, they give out free lemon jelly as a dessert, which is a refreshing and delightful way to end your hot pot experience. Highly recommend Boiling Point for a hearty and flavorful hot pot experience. Just be prepared for a bit of a wait, but it's definitely worth it! read more

Sherry W.

15 years ago

One of the worst waiter I've ever met!! I went there on a Wednesday afternoon with a friend. It was pretty empty in the restaurant..only a few tables were occupied. When we walked in, no one greeted us so we sat ourselves down at a table. It took them at least 5 minutes to notice us and brought us the menu. After the waiter put the menus down on our table, he walked away immediately!! It was super empty in the room which made me a little pissed off. Only a minute or two after we got our menu, three young ladies walked into the restaurant. It only took like 10seconds for those three young ladies to receive greetings and their menu. Then he stayed at there table waiting for the girls to order. It's like he is the servant of those girls!! I was like what the hell!? Is he like a pervert or something?? Then I waved at him to order but he did not even notice our existence. Then another waitress came over to order our food and drinks. Somehow she never smiled and looks unhappy... Boiling point also made some small changes to their hot pots which I did not like at all. So if you are planning to go there, I would suggest not on a Wednesday afternoon or any days that waiter works I guess. read more

Naby A.

8 months ago

This is a location I visit quite often. Before COVID, most Boiling Point locations generally had poor and unfriendly service. Among them, this branch was at least one of the better ones. As of now, I would say this location offers the best service compared to all the other branches. The staff ask at just the right moment whether they may turn off the burner, and they come to refill the soup exactly when it's needed. They even bring napkins without being asked, which I truly appreciate. When service is this thoughtful and sincere, there's no reason not to leave a generous tip. I've noticed that the service has improved significantly over time, and I feel genuinely thankful for that. In particular, whenever I see young Asian staff members working diligently, I sincerely hope they all achieve great success in their future endeavors. read more

John K.

337

11 years ago

My first time and I gotta give this place a thumbs down. Looks great in photos, but the reality is flavor is lacking, not as much meat as you think, and simply not a mind blowing meal. I had the Taiwanese Spicy and it was not very spicy. I can handle some serious spicy, but this was just chili oil spicy. Not much flavor. Clams were tiny and after going through most of it, it was mainly full of cabbage and tofu. My nieces had the lamb and beef ones and they weren't all that great tasting either. Everything looked great, but without that yumminess factor, no need to return. Service was solid and fast and I give them 2 stars for that. And I love Taiwanese food (used to have a Taiwanese GF that took me to the best places), but this trendy chain restaurant just didn't do it for me. read more

Richard L.

11 years ago

I am a fan of Boiling point. Affordable rate with tasty food. I am a huge fan of Taiwanese Hot pot. I can't stop myself keep coming back for their hot pot. Service is good with the price they are charging. Food serve fast that I like. I especially love their signature bean paste sauce. Very very unique and delicious. With the way they made their be a paste sauce, I can not stop yourself from keep coming back to this place. I like how they serve hot pot with a complimentary green tea or black tea. I recommend this place to any of you who is dying for Taiwanese Hot pot with reasonable rate. If you ever come visit this place. Please try their bean paste sauce. You're going to love it very much! read more

Adam C.

Elite 25

522

2 years ago

Looking to warm up with some hot food during the cold weather, I decided to give Boiling Point another try. Unfortunately, it was still a bit disappointing. First, the service felt rushed. The server asked if I was ready to order within two minutes of sitting down, which made me feel a bit pressured. Second, I decided to upgrade from regular rice to their new beef bowl. However, the beef bowl arrived first, and I had to wait another five minutes for the hot pot. Why couldn't they serve them at the same time? Don't they realize the rice gets cold while waiting? Overall, the food was decent, but the service left much to be desired. read more

Eddie L.

11 years ago

the night shift staffs are horrible,80% of the staffs has poker faces on them. this guys named "james" is the worst. who he think he is ? people come to have food not to come to take your shitty attitude. i don't know why he's still working here. others are fooling around co-workers when there is customer waiting.customers will have to wait until they finish fooling around to get service. hoping boiling point management will see this post put into serious consideration they should have secret shoppers for all their branches then they will know how bad the services are in most branch................. read more

Nash S.

258

10 years ago

Boiling point is simple and delicious. This place is great on a cold winters day, or very good for the day after a night of hardcore drinking, AKA hangover. They have 10 soup options and that's it. You can add sides, but they don't have extra. Let's say if one bowl has bean sprouts, but you order a different bowl, and wanted to add bean sprouts to it, they won't have extra to let you add on. Aside from that, everything else about this place is great. I like the fact that they also take credit cards, because some of these Chinese or Vietnamese restaurants are cash only. read more

Jamie A.

12 years ago

Can't lie walking by a whole buncha stores outdoor is nice because you get to window show and see all these interesting things, after a long walk we ended up by a restaurant "boiling point" it looked like an asian place obvisouly so we gave it a shot the line was 30 minutes long we were thinking of leaving but we thought hmm there must be a long line for some reason. Got seated and oh my the pot was 10 bux each but had so much in it! they also gave us more soup whenever we requested for it! other than the difficult communication with the worker everything went well read more

Nicole Z.

135

2 years ago

I recently visited Boiling Point and was quite disappointed with my experience. Despite the restaurant's inviting ambiance, the service was incredibly slow and subpar. It took a long time for our orders to be taken, and even longer for the food to arrive. When it finally did, the dishes were not as flavorful as expected, and some items were even served cold. Additionally, the staff seemed disorganized and inattentive, which only added to the frustration. Overall, I expected much better given the restaurant's reputation and will likely not be returning. read more

Jenny L.

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192

12 years ago

You already know it's good and that's why you're gonna brave through the wait. Meanwhile, here are some tips if you've never Boiling Point'ed: -Don't come starving. You'll have to wait and it'll make you very upset. -Everyone has to be in your party to be seated. -If it's not hot for you, ask your server to take the fire out. -If your soup has quickly evaporated or you drank all of it too fast, ask for more soup. -the meal comes with a drink, black or green tea. -they blasted EDM music, so just be ready for that. -last point is no joke. Enjoy! read more

Fanny S.

Elite 26

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3 years ago

I tried both the beef and seafood hotpot, and each had its own unique flavors. The beef hotpot was rich and savory, even though it wasn' t spicy, while the seafood hotpot had a fresh and slightly sweet broth that I really enjoyed. When it's cold outside, this is my favorite spot for a comforting hotpot meal. Despite it being busy, the service is quick, so you don't have to wait long. Tip: Come early to avoid the crowds. Overall, I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves hotpot for its cozy atmosphere and fast service. read more

Miya K.

11 years ago

I always stop by here when I'm in town. Hot pot is delicious and it comes with a drink for lunch hours! Portion size is perfect for me, I finished most of it without being super full like how I usually am when I eat at hotspot places that we have to share the pot. I really like their Taiwanese spicy hot pot, the things inside are perfectly evened out, not like some places that give you basically most vegetables and barely anything else. Come early because it starts to get packed really fast especially on weekends read more

Patrick Z.

3 months ago

Andy provided outstanding service during our visit to Boiling Point. From the moment we sat down, he was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. He checked in at just the right times, answered our questions about the menu, and made great recommendations. Despite the restaurant being busy, he stayed professional and made us feel well taken care of. His excellent customer service made our dining experience even more enjoyable. Thank you, Andy--we'll definitely be back! read more

Kaitlyn W.

13 years ago

Everything comes out precooked, even the meat (thanks to federal regulations), on top of a flame that's barely covered (you will get burned if you're not careful). Service tends to be slow, and sometimes the wait for a table is really long. Otherwise, it's a pretty cheap place that has tasty food and superb garlic sauce. Make sure to get a stamp card! Unfortunately, each location has its own stamp card, so you can't combine stamps from the Arcadia location w/ the Monterey Park location. read more

Alan S.

8 years ago

Be careful with your receipts. This is the second boiling point location where I've experienced them adding more tip for themselves when they entered the charge. I saved my receipt to match up with my monthly bills and noticed they decided to add an additional two dollars in tip to the total amount that I got charged. They are banking on people not noticing the increases in charge. This is a very dishonest and unethical practice BP and I will not be returning!!! read more

Temple C.

12 years ago

Just went there 07/08/2014. The price has increased more than 10%. Please be aware and I recommend everybody no to go there for a while. Please think about it, when you will get 10% raise from your company? Is it easy? This is a pretty crowded place so the owner thinks he has the luxury to increase the price so much. You will be surprised when getting the bill. 07/08 剛去漲價漲了多於一成實在太多了請問您甚麼時候加薪過一成您的公司或生意成長了一成是常有的事嗎? 我認為應該大家別去這家了 read more

Firedaimon ..

7 years ago

In 2/23/2020. I reserved my table for and I was on 08 by text messaging. After I received my text saying it's almost ready I spent three mins to go to the restaurant. Guess what. I lost my table for just been late for three mins. What is the point for text messaging reservation if I need to stay either in front of the freaking door to wait. If that I might just put the name on a piece of paper!!! read more

Michelle N.

10 years ago

I love the soup so this is why I probably tolerate the service which can be hit or miss, mostly the latter. Overall the staff is friendly but just not as attentive as you want them to be considering all the different components of the meal. I don't think I've ever had an experience here where they did not forget anything that was order for the table :/ read more

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(72 reviews)

Amazing hole-in-the-wall local spot for noodles and small plates! The service is a seat-yourself…read moreand a call them when you need assistance kind of style (which I honestly prefer). And the prices are unbeatable!! Personal favorites: - the cucumber salad IS LEGENDARY! the best I've ever eaten at a restaurant, generous portion, and very affordable. Way better than the DTF cucumber salad. It looks spicy but is mild - the signature beef noodle soup with thin noodles is also a personal favorite of mine. They've mastered the delicate bounciness of the noodles, and the intricate flavor layers of the broth. very generous portion of beef as well! - ZhaJiangMian. you'll need to specifically ask for thick noodles if you like the knife-cut size. the sauce is so scrumptious!!! - pork XLB is also delightful! comparable to DTF, and I appreciate how the wrapper is thin, while the broth inside is flavorful Note that they're closing this location and changing to a different one (in my picture)!!!!!!

We ordered more than 10 meals for our company lunch and placed the order over an hour in advance,…read moreyet the food was still incredibly slow. Even after arriving at the restaurant, we had to wait a long time just to get the order. What made it worse was the same issue happening two weeks in a row. We ordered the Braised Beef Noodle Soup and specifically told them not to add cilantro over the phone. Both times, they still put cilantro in it. When I called to ask about it, the response was unbelievably arrogant: "There's nothing else we can do. We just put it in. You can choose not to order this dish, or you can order from another restaurant." That's certainly one way to handle customer service. Apparently business is doing so well that they no longer feel the need to accommodate a very simple request from paying customers. If that's the attitude, then I'm happy to take their advice and order somewhere else. Good food doesn't make up for terrible service and an attitude problem. ___________________________________________ Response from the owner: Your attitude is far too arrogant. You want me to make guarantees? How can I give you any guarantees? Shall we sign a contract? __________________________________________ Edited after the owner's response: During the phone call, I asked: If we order from here again, what exactly should I do to make sure "NO CILANTRO" is actually followed? I specifically asked whether I should emphasize the request more clearly when placing the order, call ahead, ask the owner to personally take note, or do something else to make sure this doesn't happen again. But it became pretty clear that making sure one simple request -- "please don't put cilantro in my food" -- is apparently such a high-maintenance request for this restaurant to guarantee. Difficult enough that, based on the way the situation was handled, apparently we might eventually need to sign a contract just to have a chance of making sure there is no cilantro in the order. And again, this wasn't a one-time mistake. We ordered the same dish two weeks in a row, specifically requested no cilantro both times, and received cilantro both times. Although the owner did not deny the two things that prompted my original review -- the order was slow, and the same simple request was missed twice in a row -- they sure did attempt to shift the focus toward questioning whether I was being "arrogant" or had unreasonable expectations. If you're ordering remotely, you might want to pray that they don't get your order wrong. Because if something as simple as leaving out cilantro can turn into this much of a problem, I can only imagine how complicated things could get when there's an actual issue with your order.

Luscious Dumplings

4.0

(963 reviews)

If you're craving dumplings in the SGV, Luscious Dumplings is definitely a spot worth checking out…read more Between the crispy pan-fried dumplings and the comforting soup dumplings, it's easy to see why this place has such a loyal following. My family came in for a dinner yesterday night because we were craving soup dumplings due to the rainy weather. They were out of the beef noodle soup but they had the pork belly soup, which was just as flavorful. The braised pork knuckle was a refreshing appetizer but I know that it may be a bit out there for some people. We also ordered pan-friend dumplings and (the beef, cheese and onion), steamed crab and pork soup dumplings. I love how on the menu, it tells you the ratio of the beef and cheese, which is 2:1. The dumplings were all consistently well-prepared. For the pan-fried dumplings, each dumpling had that beautifully golden, slightly crispy bottom while the rest of the wrapper remained soft and pleasantly chewy. That contrast in texture is exactly what I look for in a good pan-fried dumpling. As for the soup dumpling, it was just as delicious as I remembered. The broth was rich, savory, and full of pork flavor. Definitely worth ordering even if you're like my mom and you're primarly coming for the pan-fried options. The restaurant is located in an unassuming shopping plaza with parking directly in front and throughout the lot. Depending on when you visit, finding a space might require a little patience. We were able to get a table within five minutes for four people but it is a smaller space so expect a little bit of a wait during peak times. Service is straight forward and welcoming. Nothing feels overly complicated and fussy in terms of ambiance. Good food is good food! Between the crispy wrappers, flavorful fillings, rich soup dumplings, and our server's eagle eyes so that our water cups are filled every single time without us having to ask, we left very happy. This is absolutely a local spot that we will become regulars at!

No doubt one of the best dumpling places! If you like Ding Tai Feng, you might like this place -…read moreand how about spending half of the money? Their dumplings are big and solid with filling. I think the pork flavor is the best! I tried their beef tendon noodle soup, while the beef tendon was perfect, the soup was a bit bland. Small dining room with just 8 tables but clean. Service is no frills and fast. Lastly, I'm quite amazed by their tableware! Made of natural rice husk fiber but feels solid and strong, no less than plastic!! Great step towards a better environment!!

Happy Lamb Hot Pot

3.5

(87 reviews)

This Restaurant never seems to learn the lesson . They need more servers and more professional…read moredishwashers. This is very unprofessional. The customers sitting next to me waited about 6 min just to get a server to comer over to taker her money. I felt like a Litter a kid sitting in a classroom, constantly raising my hand and trying to get the staff's attention. The soup is pertty GOOD, as always!

Food is delicious. The service is good. The environment is clean. Strongly recommend!read more

Szechuan Restaurant

4.6

(42 reviews)

We ordered the pork dish and stir-fried vegetables, and both were very good. The restaurant was…read morealso quite comfortable and pleasant. We really enjoyed the food and the overall atmosphere, so I think we'll be coming back often. It seems like Sichuan cuisine suits our taste very well. We are Korean, and we really enjoyed the flavors here.

Been wanting to try this fairly new Szechuan restaurant in a Monrovia strip mall. Parking is easy,…read morethe place is generally pretty empty, and service is decent. On the phone, the woman didn't speak any English, but when we went, there were a couple of servers who spoke English pretty well. When we try a new place, we never want to order a ton of food in case it's bad. Luckily, that was not the case this time. We got the pork potstickers. The potstickers are decent, but something in their soy sauce or chili oil is oddly sweet and off putting. Not having a decent dipping sauce is certainly going to be a problem going forward. Do I bring my own already mixed? For mains we got their Chong Qing chicken. We usually ask for this extra spicy, but we decided to get it as is and see how spicy they normally make it. Will definitely have to ask for it to be way spicier next time. However, the taste was quite good in my opinion. One of my cohorts felt it was sweet, but the rest of us didn't notice or at least mind any sweetness. We also got the Farmer's Pork, which was excellent. Now, this popular dish is made with pork belly, so most places will have meat full of fat, which some Asian people like but I do not. This place had cleaned all their pork belly so it was incredibly lean, and I was there for it. Absolutely appreciated this, as I want to eat meat, not fat. I strongly recommend both of these entrees. I look forward to going back again to try more dishes, but I'm gonna need a solution to the potsticker dipping sauce problem. I hope the sweetness wasn't in the potstickers themselves. That would be bizarre. Anyway, I do recommend trying this place. Also notice some other reviewer went off on the XLB not saying they have peanuts in them. The menu specifically states (unless it was reprinted in the last two months) the XLB have peanuts in them. Give this place a shot. It may not be the absolute best in the SGV, but from what we tried it seems pretty darn decent. Go!

Ikka Sizzling Pot

4.2

(123 reviews)