Absense makes the heart grow fonder.... Have not been back to Cindy's in awhile but did really miss the food here. I was going to get the pork chop rice but then we went family style to the table. Not as crazy busy as before but still a popular place. read more

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First time here--and definitely the last. We waited over 30 minutes just to get our food, and what made it worse was watching people who arrived after us, receive their meals before we did. After about 36 minutes, we finally asked how much longer it would be. We were told, "Two more minutes." It ended up taking another 20 minutes before our food arrived. The service was extremely disappointing, and unfortunately, the food wasn't worth the wait either. The tables were sticky and clearly hadn't been properly cleaned, the floors looked like they hadn't been mopped in a very long time, and there was an unpleasant smell as soon as we walked in. We were also the only non-Chinese customers while we were there, and we honestly felt like the regular customers were given more attention. If you don't speak their language, communication is difficult--the staff barely spoke English, and we essentially had to point at the menu to place our order. Maybe this place has a loyal local following, but our experience was very disappointing. If you decide to give it a try, I would recommend ordering to-go. You might actually get your food faster. First visit & last visit. Good luck! We rather go to happy wok, off hacienda bl in La Puente, their food is delicious and they serve you a lot of food for your money, oh and not only you get your food faster, it's super clean too. You can thank me later....:) read more

I love this hole in the wall place. I pass by it all the time on my way to work. Finally stopped by to get a few dishes. I love the kungpao chicken and the green bean dish. Will try more things next time. read more

Food was amazing and such a great price! Generous portions, authentic and delicious. The service was fast and we received our food fairly quick. The ambiance is a little hole in the wall but big flavor! Definitely recommend read more

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Came here for lunch after visiting Hsi Lai Temple. Super small restaurant and we ordered a bunch of their already prepared cold dishes as well as some hot dishes. Everything was great and tasted very home made. Good quality and food quantity. Plaza has some parking but its a small lot and the restaurant is small too. read more

Cindy's Kitchen - Taiwanese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

Wow, I lived/went to school in Hacienda Hts from 1988 to 1992 and I don't remember eating here back then, but when I came in, it felt like this spot existed that far back, as indicated by the fallen off Cindy's Kitchen sign and very faded photos of dishes in the window. This is a no frills hole-in-the-wall and only locals visit. The restaurant is definitely a casual location, with some cold dish items in large bowls in the glass deli counter and then there were pre-made & pre-packaged dishes such as dumplings, asian tamales and drinks in a commercial refrigerators on the side. There are only a handful of tables as the dining room isn't very big. There was a steady stream of customers for dine in and take out. This place was listed as serving Taiwanese food, but I feel like it serves more Chinese dishes than Taiwanese. They did have beef noodle soup with lean meat, tendon or lean meat & tendon. It was good but the broth was not as deeply unctuous as the Taiwan versions. I am Taiwanese and my relatives were visiting from Washington and Alabama, so I was hoping they had more Taiwanese dishes like oyster pancake, rice meat balls, squid vermicelli soup, gua boas, etc. The waitress and cooks were from China and not Taiwan. Maybe the original owners were Taiwanese...idk. The menu is extensive for such a small mom & pop type restaurant and had nice photos of some of the dishes. The menu was a lot fancier than the restaurant! We ordered beef noodle soup, bitter melon, sautéed intestines, string beans and it all tasted delicious. There was some picked mustard greens on the table for the beef noodle soup and it was the perfect add-on! We were all very satisfied. read more

The Beef Noodle Soup $13.99 and Beef Noodle Soup Combination $14.99 was very delicious. Noodles were cooked aldente. The beef was very tender and perfectly flavored. The soup was also perfectly seasoned. Free tea or water. You can pay first or after your meal. There is restroom, but ask the sever first. Limited parking, so if it's full, you can park at residential area. read more

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I don't really understand the hype and the five star reviews. We are on the hunt for Beef Noodle Soup and have tried so many places in SGV. We unfortunately must continue the hunt. Maybe the issue was personal taste, but the noodles and beef were ok at best and the soup was not very flavorful. We were disappointed given the hype and how hole-in-the-wall it was. read more

I love their intestines with pork blood and pickles 5 stars. Very authentic Taiwanese restaurant, no frills. Combination spicy beef noodle 5 stars. Pork-chop rice 4 stars. Regular beef noodles 4 stars. I did not try anything else. It a hole in the wall restaurant. No ambiance, only mamasan working here. Service is slow, only one lady working hard, don't expect too much. read more

I recommend this place for Taiwanese food I do recommend calling in your order because supplement sometimes the weight might take longer as they do not have very much stuff this is a few places that the pork chop is actually quite crispy so if that is what you like definitely I recommend one of the items to get the crispy right job they also have a lot of Frozen items like dumplings Etc that you could purchase also note that they are closed one of the weekdays they don't remember what it is either Monday or Tuesday or something like that so check their hours and every so often they also closed for some reason so call ahead to make sure that they are open before you go there that lastly parking is terrible and it's probably worse than worse because the few spots available are shared between multiple businesses and of course the spots are super tiny so be mindful and prepare yourself for that read more

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Definitely a hole in the wall but a good one. Came here with a friend and we definitely over ordered but it was great because I had so many leftovers. Now I like picking up to-go orders. My favorite is their frozen lion heads because I take it home and add vegetables and noodles and make multiple meals out of it. Their side dishes are also very good and convenient. It's great to order a few and just eat them with rice. Their dish portions are also plentiful though I feel like the portions were more in person than as takeout but could just be because it's compacted for takeout. There is a small parking lot and I haven't had an issue finding a spot. read more

This is a well-rated on Yelp and it's well deserved. Cindy's Kitchen is located in an unassuming plaza and the interior is nothing notable. Their food is the exact opposite, comforting and delicious with giant portions. We got the beef combo noodle soup, one with wide noodle and one with thin noodle. I prefer the wide noodle because it was more qq, while the thin noodles were a little overcooked. The sauce on the braised pork rice was delicious. I recommend mixing the pork and rice together, it creates a perfect combo with the pickled greens. read more

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I grew up living walking distance from Cindy's Kitchen, but I only started going to Cindy's after I moved away from Hacienda. It's a small restaurant with very limited parking. It shares a small lot with 4-5 businesses. Most of the businesses come and go but Cindy's had stayed for many years and with good reason! For such a small restaurant, they offer a diverse menu you can choose. In addition you can choose items from their prepared foods section and prepared dumplings to take home in the frozen foods section! read more

Family decided to give this place a try, small place with seating for maybe 15 or less. We ordered several dishes including beef noodle with stew, beef noodle with tendon, braised pork belly, pork & shrimp dumplings, cumin beef and bok choy with tofu skin. Noodle had a good taste but I prefer the wide flat noodle style more. Braised pork belly was very tender and the sauce was tasty, wish it came with rice though.....had to add it for extra $ Dumplings were a hit, would have preferred them pan fried but they were still popular among us. Cumin beef was good but a little too much cumin, really over powered the dish. Bok Choy with tofu skin was NOT bok choy, it was napa cabbage which is crazy that they didn't know the difference. Napa is such a cheap vegetable to use. Overall it was an enjoyable meal, besides those couple of issues. read more

The BEST beef noodle soup I've ever had! This hole in the wall spot packs a punch when it comes to their food! We ordered beef noodle soups, a crispy chicken over rice, and dumplings. Everything was a 10/10. The noodles had this really bouncy texture and was very flavorful from the broth. The beef was also very soft and the veggies were cooked perfectly. As for the crispy chicken rice, they give you a HEFTY amount of rice and the chicken is crispy yet still juicy. The dumplings were also flavorful and you get 12 pretty decent sized dumplings! There is only one server here so we gave her some grace as most of time the tables were full. Took lots of time for refills and for the check/ boxes. One thing I thought was weird was that I asked for two containers for leftovers- so I could separate the noodles and the soup to make sure it doesn't get soggy. And she had this weird look on her face and laughed at me. It was pretty rude. read more

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Very bizarre place. I ordered beef riblets from here and they had absolutely no seasoning or flavor in general. When looking around at other people's food while waiting, it all looked exactly the same, in the sense that it was just brown and not really fragrant. I thought maybe my dish had come out that way accidentally, but I don't think so. read more

感動，感覺好久沒吃那麼熱騰騰的牛肉燴飯，這米特香，每一粒米都分的很清，炒出來的菜也不鹹，老字號的店就是不一樣呀！親民，親切，一家餐廳可以持續幾十年的精神，從新園素餐館到現在，覺得住在哈剛附近的沒來過，有點可惜了。 Food: 9.0/10 Service: 8.5/10 Quality: 9.0/10 History: 9.0/10 Consistency: 10/10 over the span of a decade They increased the menu options, in the past coming here I've always gotten their cold dishes to go, and their beef noodle soups. Their dumplings have always been a hit out of the ball park. Today I tried their beef assorted vegetables stir fried covered rice. It was beyond my expectations, and savored every gravy coated rice without leaving anything behind on my plate. You can taste each individual crispiness of the broccoli and carrots and the beef wasn't overly drenched in tapioca starch or put under baking soda to make it extra rubbery, it was just the right amount of chew with each muscle fiber tearing off like a tendered bbq brisket. And of course I ordered myself some San xian dumplings today, shrimp, pork, and vegetables. Cindys is a staple of the community it's been opened by one of the most OG restaurant chef owners in the Chinese / Taiwanese Restaurant space since the 90s and early 2000s. And for decades they continue to maintain their consistency and duty to presenting authentic, genuine good Chinese street food for the communities around Hacienda Heights CA. Excellent read more

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Small quaint restaurant in hacienda heights. Excellent service, delicious lip smacking food. I only ordered the spicy beef soup. It look as good as it tasted. I came, I ate, and I conquered! I will be back to this establishment. They take card but bring cash I had a great dish for under $20 buck. The beef was tender the vegetables were cooked perfectly and the soup base was on point. read more

This hole in the wall is definitely worth a visit. I have been looking for a place that had good beef noodle soup and this one hits! It's a rich and flavorful broth full of tender meat. While it's not as indulgent and other places, Cindy's Kitchen really offers a delicious bowl of noodles that hits the spot for me. Cindy's kitchen is definitely going to be a new spot I frequent. read more

Good: delicious Taiwanese noodles and dumplings. The small dishes are fantastic. Friendly service. Bad: very small parking lot and very small dining area. It got very busy and crowded during lunchtime. read more

Cindy's kitchen is truly a hidden gem of the 626. This is a cute little shop and hole in the wall restaurant located on Colima in Hacienda heights. They offer of a variety of many Taiwanese and Chinese sides. I personally like to come here for the beef noodle soup. Whenever I come, I always end up spending over $90 - which sounds like a lot, but let me tell you: you will have food for every meal for the rest of the week. Their prices are extremely reasonable in this economy. I've even encountered a few customers that I've talked to their that mention they drive all the way from Riverside to come here for the food because no one can be the quality and price that Cindy's Kitchen offers. They are extremely quick when serving your food or preparing it to go order. Just a heads up, there is a $20 minimum when using your credit card! But I'm not complaining at all! It is so worth it and delicious too. read more

Small mom and pop type place. This place came on my radar because I heard that their beef noodle soup was really great and that's why I wanted to make a trip out here. It's located in a small strip mall that feels slightly off the beaten path in the area. I came during the week wanting something soupy, and this place was perfect. They also sell frozen dumplings to go and other dishes that you can take to go or eat there. When I got there, the place wasn't too busy so I was able to sit right away and I was helped by some really sweet people. The noodle soup came out pretty quickly and it was as great as I imagined. I also ended up ordering a package of dumplings to go so I can eat later at home. Definitely recommend this place and these are the type of places I like to support! read more

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I've been here several times, and the beef noodle soup here is one of the best I've had in the SGV and Rowland Heights area. The broth is flavorful, the noodles are a perfect texture, and the beef tendon is so good! It is a smaller restaurant but they also offer takeout options. They have dumplings for sale as well which look to be made in house, but I haven't tried it yet because I always come back for the beef noodle soup! I want to gatekeep this spot so they don't get too busy, but really I think they deserve the business! read more

Cindy's Kitchen - Beef noodle soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

Cozy, inviting restaurant to get some solid Taiwanese food. Came here with my Taiwanese friend as we are always trying to find the best Taiwanese food. Some of the items I had here included beef noodle soup, braised pork, and fried pork chop and although these items were solid, none of them impressed me and my friend that much. Service was very friendly and prices are affordable. I'd probably come back to try their other items. read more

Cindy's Kitchen - Taiwanese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

As I get older and older, there are two things that's prevalent. 1) I tend to forget a lot of things, including reviewing Yelp restaurants I went to a month ago. 2) I tend to gravitate towards childhood staple hole in the wall places to eat rather than chain restaurants. Come enter Cindy's Kitchen. A restaurant with the smallest parking lot and table made for 5 to 6 parties. You know what though? If you can find a spot, they'll make it work for you here. I was lucky enough to score a table but the people who came after had to wait. The owners here do try to have a table ready for the party. As you enter, you're greeted by the staggering amount of side dishes available here. It's probably the most I've seen ever in a restaurant. They have some all ready to go, while some you can buy by the pound. But the day I was here, we were here for some childhood favorites such as pork chop rice. It's good, it's got a stewed egg along with minced pork. If you look closely at the minced pork there seems to be mushrooms and mustard greens. Both common to the traditional Taiwanese staple dish. BTW, they give you a heaping portion of rice. Maybe equivalent to 2 bowls at home. We had to order something green to go with it and the string beans with eggplant fits the bill. I don't know why more Chinese restaurants don't put both together because we love both dishes. I highly recommend ordering it if you too love both dishes but don't want to order two separate ones. The beef noodle soup, well it was terrific. If you know me and beef noodle soup, I'm always on the hunt for really great ones. This one is no exception, it is a MUST order. Has just enough spices and heat that comforts your stomach and triggers your childhood memories on why this is one of your favorite dishes. Beef is tender and flavorful and comes with boy choy and a 1/2 small jar of mustard greens. (We finished whatever was in the jar, our compliments to the chef ) I do want to point out I had originally asked for 1 container for 2 dishes. But the lady saw what I had to take home and decided to give me 2 different containers. I merely pointed this out only because this is typically what Asian aunties would do. To tell you that separate this dishes so you don't mix up the flavors when reheating. I've been dying to come back here, I think I'll make a visit soon! read more

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This place is SO good. It has a very mom and pop feel, which, if you know Asian food, means it's GOOD. They give you a giant serving of pickled greens that goes perfectly with everything. My friends and I got the beef noodle soup, 12 dumplings, and the stir fried potatoes with chili and vinegar, and we left very satisfied. We will definitely come back and will definitely recommend! read more

My go to Chinese restaurant! Food is amazing every time I come here. My favorite is the tripe with chili oil. Great appetizer to start with. I also love the eggplant and dumplings. It taste homemade and love every bite of it! Staff is amazing and always making sure our food is good. It's a cozy and homey place to eat. Parking can sometimes be limited but there's always a place to park. Overall my favorite Chinese restaurant! read more

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Solid spot for beef noodle soup and their pork chop rice is great as well. Small parking in the front. Friendly service and good food. Can't ask for much more. read more

Great family resturant, friendly service but can be a little slow because only one one person is serving 7 tables. Most dishes taste great and they have many variaties of great tasting cold dishes. read more

Cindy's Kitchen - Menu 1 - 2025-07 - Taiwanese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

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Heard about this place from my coworker and we decided to come here for lunch on a Wednesday at 1200. Tiny parking lot and even smaller inside with just 5-6 tables. It was really busy and packed and there were a lot of people coming in to pick up orders to go. One lady, I'm assuming the owner, was pretty much doing everything in the front of the house. Serving, taking orders, cleaning, etc. Me and my coworker got the beef noodle soup and it was really good. You can get spicy or mild and we got mild. The color of the beef looked a little weird, but it was nice and tender and falls apart. I usually don't like bok choy, but it was also really good. I also liked the pickled mustard they have on each table that you can add to your noodles. It was also a really huge bowl, way bigger than most other beef noodle soup I have had at other places. Around $30 for two big bowls of noodles is also a pretty good price. Like I said earlier, it is one lady working so it took about 20-30 minutes to get our food. I didn't mind as I had nothing else to do, but if you're impatient, you might not like eating here. Really big menu with a lot of different stuff on there. They also have frozen dumplings and buns for sale and a lot of cold item appetizers that looked really good. I'll be back to try some of the other stuff on the menu. read more

Cindy's Kitchen - Beef noodle soup. - Taiwanese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

Had their beef noodle soup, still delicious! Service was friendly but super slow. They only had one person working the front and two in back. They need a busboy! So many messy tables that took almost an hour to clean! Parking lot is super small with tight spaces. Would like to go back but our order took 50 minutes to get. Felt sorry for the worker but it's a business! Not sure when I will go back. read more

For those Yelpers who are on the hunt for aesthetics or bougie ambiance - this isn't your place. It has the true look and feel of a hole-in-the-wall but with that trade off, you get amazing food quality, service with a smile, authentic ambiance - all from this one-woman (front of) shop. Cindy's Kitchen is a legit hole-in-the-wall, authentic Chinese/Taiwanese cuisine, absolute gem for the Hacienda/Rowland Heights area. There's limited parking in the small plaza and only a few tables inside. These simple home-cooked meals are packed with flavor and love - definitely a must try when you're around. Pricing is fair for the amount of food, and you'll see a LOT of foot traffic from locals. Enjoy! read more

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I finally visited after so long. I think I saw this place last year and intended to visit since then. Yesterday was the day. I loved that they had so many cold appetizers ready to serve. I love Chinese style potato salad, and they had that ready to serve. I ordered pork belly and the beef combination plates. Pork belly Tender and jiggle, lol. I thought it was really good and I could taste it's home made. I only wished it had more flavor. Perhaps more sweetness, or dark soy sauce, or spices. It was a little bit ... well it lacked flavor for me. Beef combination plate Lots of meat like tendon, stomach, and other beefy bits. I loved that it is homemade. But again, I thought it was missing flavor. Or, maybe I didn't like the flavor profile? Idk!! I just didn't find myself being addicted and going in bite after bite. Potato salad Good! Enjoyable! But also lacked that punch of flavor. I expect a little more vinegary flavor. This was very subtle with mild flavors. Cold cucumber salad Enjoyable. Fresh with nice flavor. Ultimately! I'm glad I visited. The dishes were beautiful and so inviting! But I ultimately was let down by almost everything. Perhaps I'll return and try other dishes. My search for great, braised pork belly continues. read more

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100% recommend this place. Home made and amazing flavor. Far from me but definitely worth the drive. Try there peanuts with little fish in it. Don't knock on it until you try it. read more

Wow, I ordered kung pao chicken, tofu noodles, and tea eggs to go -- everything was delicious! A minus is the small parking lot. Most order food to go, as the seating area is rather small. read more

I went because of the IG post that says this place has one of the best beef noodle soup in LA. I was a little disappointed, it was bland. I also ordered pan fried beef w/cumin, pork intestine with blood and tofu, string beans. They were more like home cook version, good yet not what I expected. Maybe I was expecting a little sizzle and kick. read more

Have seen positive reviews for this place for a while, so when we were in the area, we finally gave it a try. It's not bad, but hardly what I expected for a place that averages 4.5 stars. The beef noodle soup was okay. Definitely would not rank it among the top 10 in the SGV. Also got the fried pork chop rice as well as crispy chicken over rice. The pork was pretty bland, and super thin. Not what you'd expected of a 'pork chop' meal. The chickenw as more like chicken katsu. The small dishes were decent - definitely give you a feel of a home-y place. The lot is small, but park in the nearby residential streets is pretty plentiful. The biggest negative for us though was the service. The lady working the front was friendly enough, but she literally was the only person to handle to-go orders and the dine-in customers. Overall, service was slow because she was so busy, and took too long. read more

The food was really good! I ordered several classic dishes and asked them to reduce the spiciness for my friends who are more sensitive to spicy foods, and it was about right. I would recommend you to leave it as is if you enjoy spicy foods, however. Their beef noodle soup was nothing special, but their fish and other dishes were amazing. I'll have to come back to try their dumplings sometime, because I saw many people having it and I came during an off hour time. Parking was easy to find but it was a very small parking lot. read more

Cindy's Kitchen - Taiwanese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

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A small hole in the wall that probably been here for a long time. There is only 1 person in charge. I had noodles and string beans w/ Eggplants. It was delightfully delicious. The drink menu is very limited from water to hot tea to coke to plum juice. So if u want boba drinks, they don't have it. They also sell frozen dumplings too. read more

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Cindy's Kitchen is an authentic Taiwanese/Chinese hole-in-the-wall restaurant that's been around for a really long time. The inside looks like it's falling apart, but the flavors are great. It's one of those restaurants where the owner takes your order and most of the patrons speak mandarin to her. They specialize in small dishes (almost like Chinese tapas) that's premade in the glass fridge in the front. The prices are listed and you tell her what you want. However, their a-la-carte menu is very robust too. Their beef noodle soup is the most popular, but we tried their braised beef combination for the first time (see picture) and it was very good. Overall, come for flavor, not aesthetics. read more

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