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    Chicken Wang. 2 extra sauce containers given for free without asking, but I didn't actually need them.
    Sabrina L.

    I feel like everything these days is probably pricier than we'd like, and for comfort food, I'd have expected I'd be able to get a meal for less, but I do gotta say, the flavor's pretty good for a corner store at this small corner plaza. I got the "chicken wang", which is a stir fry of chicken pieces, sliced mushrooms, and sliced scrambled egg mixed with a spicy mayo sauce (which they have an extra 2 containers of; did not need cuz there was plenty of flavor & saltiness already) over rice and topped with some chopped green onions. If I were to be more precise, I'd give a 3.5 cuz of the prices, but figured I'd round up.

    Entrance seen from parking lot.
    James L.

    It's been years since my initial visit, and driven by many times since then. Recently, I decided to give them another try and I'm glad I did. Orders are placed at the counter and it's brought out to your table. Everything else is self service, like water, napkins, utensils, and even to go boxes for your leftovers. They're famous Chicken Wang, Pyng Bowl, shrimp cilantro wrap and Birria Ramen were all good in their own ways. You could definitely taste the fusion flavors. With the exception of the shrimp & cilantro wrap, the other foods are a bit on the heavier side, but very satisfying. I chose chicken for the Pyng Bowl. It comes with two eggs and rice, my kind of savory breakfast. We also tried their pastries, and it pairs well with coffee. Their blueberry lemon scone is also good, with a bite of tartness in the first bite. They share a small parking lot with other businesses in this tiny strip mall. The few times we came here we didn't have problems finding a space. I find Cha Café to be a good spot to try unique fusion flavors, and I will be back again.

    Fries
    Tiffany L.

    Cute hole in the wall. Asian fusion food. Easy parking but can be limited. You order at the counter first and they'll bring the food to you. Pretty fast service on a Monday 2pm Tried the beef wang bowl - pretty good with lots of meat and rice. I think for the portion size it's a bit expensive but that's the economy nowadays. I would get this again. Also tried the beef fries, which were fresh and hot. Nice add on to the rice if you're feeling unhealthy. Strawberry matcha drink - a tad sweet for my liking but overall I liked it and would prob get again

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    Hanna Y.

    I came here for dinner with my friend. I wanted to introduce this place because it has been a gem for many years. The ladies at the front were nice. They even have games if people want talks entertainment while they eat. Def a nice hangout spot. We got the cheese steak fries and beef want bowl. Both were excellent and hit the spot. I think my favorite surprise though was going to the restroom and seeing that they have pads!!!

    Cha Cheese Steak Fries + cha sauces.
    Kevin M.

    It had been awhile since I had gone to Cha Cafe. Recently, we came by for a dinner to get some grub. The hours are extended now to 9pm I think. Before they used to close pretty early around 5pm. Cha Cafe has been around for a long time and I remember when they used to be in West Covina. The location is in El Monte and in a very small complex with little parking. Cha Cafe has plenty of tables inside for seating. They offer board games and card games to entertain yourselves with others. We were greeted when we came in. While taking orders with the cashier, it felt like a very robotic type of interaction with little to no energy or enthusiasm. We ordered a few items to share and my wife also redeemed the Cheesesteak Fries from the SGV passport. What I do commend Cha Cafe for is the quality of flavors in their food. It was all very delicious! Shout out to the chefs cooking up the dishes. The shrimp skewers were delicious. The Cha Cheesesteak Fries were ridiculously flavorful. The Kalbi Beef Ssam was tasted fresh and was loaded with beef in every bite. Overall, Cha Cafe's food was still as delicious as I remember. Plenty of delicious food is offered here and I'd come back if we find ourselves in this area again. ( ^_^)b

    Pyng Rice Box (chicken) and strawberry matcha iced
    Francisco M.

    The cafe is within a small plaza with enough parking. It's really cute inside with a decent amount of indoor seating and few outside seating. It's a chill vibe that's great for casual hangouts. They even have some table top games! You'll order upfront then seat and the food will be dropped off. The staff are really nice, friendly, and accommodating. The food arrived at a good time. I got the pyng rice box with chicken. It was pretty good. The eggs was the right amount of runny. The chicken had a good flavor and moist enough. The rice is rice, nothing bad. The strawberry matcha is really good. The matcha flavor itself wasn't diluted and you get a good amount of strawberry sweetness with each sip. I'd return to try out more of their menu!

    Loco Moco
    Cassidy I.

    We visited Cha Cafe again right as they opened. They do need to update their hours, the times listed on the door don't quite match what's on their website. When we arrived, the staff were still setting up. The woman working that morning let us know the cook hadn't arrived yet, which wasn't an issue at all since we weren't in a rush. They were very pleasant and apologetic and even gave us a freebie for the inconvenience, which I really appreciated. The loco moco was super savory and delicious! The price was great as well, and we even had leftovers.

    Cha Cheese Steak Fries
    Caes F.

    Influenced to buy the SGV Passport, further influenced to redeem the cha steak fries. The fries were extremely flavorful and bold, although light on protein. The onions were thick which I didn't mind. The fries were a little over cooked but together it was definitely punch of flavor. The beef wang, had all the elements of a great combination: egg, mushroom, meat! The protein was just a little light but the rice was extremely tasty. Overall, not a bad meal but if they can fix the protein to rice/fries ratio, I think you would have a winner.

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    Bilin W.

    Woah! You really can't judge a book by its cover. I actually have driven by a few times but never gave it a try. Since it was the nearest restaurant on MySGV Passport, I knew I had to make a stop. Cha Cafe is located in a small plaza with limited parking spaces. The inside is surprisingly spacious and well-decorated. In addition, they have board games and charging ports available, making it a great place to hang out with friends. My orders: -Cheese Steak Fries ($16.48, 5/5): So filling! It's saucey, flavorful, and comes with extra sauces on the side for personal adjustments. While I do think the price may be justified by the quality, it's not really how much I am willing to spend on fries. -Beef Wang ($15.98, 4.5/5): The portion looks bigger in person. I wished there were more sauces in the rice, but it was still good nonetheless. I'd order again. -Ube Latte, M ($6.75, 3/5): I did not taste any hint of Ube in this. If I had not known, I'd assume it was just a regular latte. -Thai tea, L ($6.5) & HK Milk Tea, L ($6.5): Pretty basic, I wish there's more milk tea options. I found the cup size a bit underwhelming. -Creme Brulee Croissant ($4.95) Final: Large variety of food options. The staff is friendly and brings the food to your table. However, the wait time was longer than expected, considering there weren't many customers in-store at the time. Drinks took 10 minutes, and the food took around 30 minutes to make. Price can be on the higher end, but food is pretty good. There are some items I want to try, def will come back another time.

    Bonnie S.

    Skeptical at first.... OMG! You can't judge a cafe by its outside. The food menu, there is soo much to pick from and all of it is soo crave-able. The menu is diverse with Asian/Latin/American flavor combinations at its best. You must get any of the Wang Bowls. It isn't teriyaki but a really good Asian stir fry that is comfort. Poke Nachos is the ultimate flavor bomb and textures. Crazy addictive! Cha Cheese Steak Fries, don't get me started how my boys ate the entire order within minutes. I barely sipped on my frappe and it was literally gone. The beef and seasoned onions and bell peppers on top of fries with their special sauce. Your mind says you wanna share but your hands and mouth will say FOR ME ONLY!! On top of that I learned the Cha steak fries are FREE with the MySGV food passport. Reasons to go again and buy another passport!

    Christy C.

    Very unique Asian Mexican fusion cafe that is open daily except Sunday (8am-9:30pm except Monday (open at 11). Parking can be difficult since their parking lot is pretty small and it's shared with other businesses. However, they have 2-3 spots designated for pickup! Service was friendly and welcoming Menu had a good variety of bowls, salads, pastries, wraps, and drinks! Pricing was reasonable and most items were $15+. The Beef Wang ($15.48) came with rice, mushroom, eggs, and beef. The beef was very delicious and tender! Wish it came with more beef but it was still very enjoyable. The rice was perfectly cooked and was very fluffy! The mushroom was so good and not too salty. This was 8/10 The Honey Green Tea ($6) was too sweet but it was refreshing. I would most likely not get this because it was nothing special. This was 5/10 Would definitely return and recommend for their food!

    Cheese Steak Fries
    Ichika G.

    Cha cafe is good for both healthy eater and junk eater. This time I wanted to eat junk food with a nice refreshing drink on the side. I got cheese steak fries and it hit the spot. My go to is poke nachos but this has to be my second go to now. I love the cha sauce. They have been consistent with the flavor for more than a decade and they don't cheap out on sauce. They always give you 2 containers. Their passion fruit mojito (non alcoholic) is super refreshing!!! I didn't get this time but their chocolate chunk cookies are bomb too. There's always people after people. You can tell there's loyal customers coming for years.

    Cauli Wings
    Paola M.

    We had a great experience. We loved it! I loved what I ordered. We ordered the Beef Wang, iced cafe de olla, cauli burger with fries and some cauli wings and it was all really good. The Beef wang is very flavorful it had mushrooms, egg, rice, green onion. The customer service was amazing. The young girl was very nice great personality! It's not a big place but i guarantee you will enjoy being there. Definitely a spot to go try :)

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    Love this place, been here 3 times now. So appreciate the vegan options :) the food is delicious!

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    Great food love the pork loins. Fast service and casual eats. Also really like their green tea.

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    i've been coming here for years and the food is always amazing. The staff are still very friendly, but please bring back the ninja fries

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    Can we please bring back the ramen burger?

    The Ramen Burger was trending years ago. It was losing its popularity. We had to make the decision to discontinue it and we added the Birria Ramen. We hope that you can stop by to enjoy this savory soup.

    When you will open up for dinner?

    We are open for dinner now. We have updated our hours and will add more hours when we can. Hope to see you soon

    I love their food but when will they get baby chairs?

    Good question. I need to order some

    This place is listed today as having outdoor seating. Is it still available? If it is, is it covered or heated? How many people can sit there? / April 8, 2023

    Hello. Yes we have 3 table outside for your enjoyment. It’s a lovely weekend. Hope to see you soon

    Do you still serve your ninja fries?

    Hello. We stopped serving the Ninja Fries. We added our New “Chalote Corn Ribs”

    Miss you guys! Do you still remain closed during this time? Thanks for the quick responses!

    Miss you as well. We just reopened. We have new temporary hours. Monday - Saturday 11am to 5pm for take out only.… Read more

    Is this place open during quarantine? been trying to call for the past 2 weeks to order.

    Hi thank you for reaching out. We are still Temporarily closed. We plan to open beginning of June with the addition online ordering and curbside pickup for your convenience. Hopefully we’ll see you then. Thanks again for your patronage.… Read more

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    Yihui is one of my go-to coffee spots for the studyability and their good quality coffee! They have…read morea moderate number of tables along the wall with plenty of outlets and wifi available. Workers are always friendly and give great recommendations. I have been here numerous times, and my favorite items have been their lychee tonic (though on the pricier end for $9) and the Fist Bump (small black sesame breve), but I also love their hot flat white, as it has the balance of their strong and smooth espresso flavor with the perfect balance of milk. I have also enjoyed the Cloudy, which has subtle notes of red date and pear with a cream top. The drink was nicely balanced and not too sweet. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of their coffee drinks, which have strong coffee notes. I also love their coffee cakes, which tend to sell out pretty quickly by midday. The cake is rich and moist with a nice cinnamon-sugar top and pairs nicely with coffee. They have plenty of parking in the back lot. Definitely check them out if you're in the area!

    Yihui Coffee caught my attention due to its minimalist interior and selection of drink menus. The…read morestore is located on Garvey ave and could be easy to miss. I was in the area on a weekday and decided to stop by before work to grab a coffee. I went at around 8:30 AM and it was busy with many folks doing work. After looking at the menu, I had a hard time trying to figure out what to get given the selection! I asked for a recommendation between drinks and they mentioned if I want a hot drink - Miso White would be good; for a cold drink - Lychee Tonic would be ideal. It was a hotter day, so I opted for the Lychee Tonic. Since it was busy, the wait was ~ 10 minutes for the drink. After giving it a try, it tasted refreshing but I didn't really get the lychee taste. Not the best first impression with the tonic. However, I'd still consider coming back considering their ambience. Also absolutely interested to try their pour over options! Parking is available in the back of the building. American Express is accepted here.

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