I've neve been to Taiwan but I imagine that this restaurant is close to what they serve there. My family likes the beef noodle soup here and recommends it to friends. Pricing is more than other places but the portion is large enough to have leftovers or feed two so it's acceptable. I get the tendon only beef noodle soup, as I like the texture of well cooked tendon so much. The flavor of the broth is rich and concentrated. The noodles have a bouncy chew texture and doesn't soak up the broth even when refrigerated overnight. The amount and size of tendon they give here is phenomenal, never seen quality and quantity like this really justifies the pricing. The wonton soup is also a large portion, that is sharable. The wontons are different from Hong Kong style, a big size and just ground meat no shrimp. I wouldn't order this again as the beef noodle soup is just so much better. Chilled cucumber salad was addicting and small enough portion to be finished off in one sitting. Crunchy and marinated in a quick pickle this was so yummy as a side dish. You can order soup to-go or even refrigerated so you can reheat at home in your own convenience. Limited menu but if you do one thing right it's all you need. Service was attentive and pleasant, cash payment is encouraged as you get a slight discount compared with card. read more

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The taste is just not there. This noodle flavor is maybe old recipe, the taste is not quite right for me. It is too strong in the wrong direction. Let me put it that way. read more

My boyfriend came here during his lunch break at work and was raving about it all week so he took me during the weekend. His coworkers also loved it and raved about it. It was very good. All of the meat and noodles were cooked to perfection. The meat was very tender and the tendon was excellent. When coming to write this review I saw others have said their beef was hard written a few months before I'm writing this, and they must have taken note because the meat was perfect. While eating it I actually couldn't believe how tender it was and I joked with my boyfriend, "what are they doing in that kitchen?" Because it surprised me how could every individual ingredient be cooked to perfection. The soup itself has a very deep and rich flavor and is unlike other beef noodle soups I've tried. They perfected their own recipe. The staff is also very nice. read more

I had an adequate experience at Corner Beef Noodle House (El Monte). I ordered the Beef Stew Noodle Soup ($16.47). I loved its springy, fresh noodles; however, the soft, jelly-like beef is mildly bitter like burnt blood. It's an acquired taste. (Important: Bring Cash. There's a 3% Cash Discount.) I arrived at Corner Beef Noodle House (El Monte) on Sunday (around 5PM). Parking is easy. The lot is spacious. Staff is cordial and efficient. Staff quickly took my order. My food arrived in three minutes and 20 seconds. Extremely fast!! As mentioned, I ordered the Beef Stew Noodle Soup ($16.47). The broth is thin, savory, and sweet with a light spice. The noodles are thick, springy, and fresh. And the beef melts apart in your mouth like beef gelatin. Unfortunately, the beef is also a little bitter and dry. It tastes like frugal ingredients that were well-prepared. It's not bad. Regarding ambiance, Corner Beef Noodle House (El Monte) is very clean. The floor and tables sparkled. There's about 15 tables. There's also a customer gender neutral restroom. The music is also very soft. Overall, Corner Beef Noodle House (El Monte) offered a good experience. If searching for an affordable spot, this is an option. It's not bad, but I'd visit with tempered expectations. 4.3 out of 5 read more

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Without saying, it's really precious to find Taiwanese restaurants in LA. Corner Beef Noodle House is one of the jewels! Ample choices of lunch "bento" for popular Taiwanese foods -- popcorn chicken, pork chop, braised pork knuckles (ham hock) and stinky tofu. Surely you cannot miss their signature dish -- Beef noodle soup! They also provide frozen, cooked food for a convenient, quick meal when you need it. Now they have discount when you pay cash -- 10% off and buy 6 get the lucky 7th free. Some side dishes are UNIQUE and cumbersome to make such as 生腸! It's only available here throughout LA, or probably in the entire California state or nation wide! The "Ai-yu" lemon drink is also a distinctive, special beverage in Taiwan. Must grab one when you come to the Corner. read more

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I heard the hype around this place's beef noodle soup so I had to try it out. There's parking onsite as the restaurant is located in a plaza. Service was normal. I got the Half Meat Half Tendon Beef Noodle Soup and was unfortunately not impressed with it as the meat that came with it was tough and the broth had a good helping of MSG in it. I could taste it plus I was super parched afterwards and had to chug a ton of water. The tendon was just okay, I won't probably come back for the beef noodle soup as there are other places that have better versions. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

I was committed to try all of the top 5 beef noodle soups in the SGV so we headed to Corner Beef Noodle House. Located in a strip mall in El Monte on Pack Rd., the interior is minimally decorated. The menu is Chinese noodle dishes and sides. We ordered the signature beef noodle soup which was very good but the noodles were a bit over cooked. The broth was deep in flavor. Spicy wontons the wontons were huge like Wenzhou style, not your normal small wontons The sauce was a bit on the seeet side. Boiled chitllins was not good. Service was ok. Plenty of parking. read more

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Came here for the beef noodles, left with a plate of Pork Foot Rice and Popcorn Chicken. Even the minute maid is special. As always great place for 古早味everything read more

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Overall: Great place for Taiwanese food with quick, no frills services. This is one of my go to spots for beef noodle soup. Plenty of parking, usually no wait, and great food. The Service: Service is definitely no frills. It's not a fine dining restaurant, but the server is attentive, took my order quickly, and would refill my water when needed. Everything was quick and efficient. The Food: Monascus Pork - 5/5 Very few places serve this dish and it's one of my favorites. The crispy fried pork is well seasoned and is a bit fatty so it's very delicious. This pairs well with the pickled cucumber. You can order this dish by itself or as an entree where it's served with rice. Beef Noodle Soup - 5/5 This is definitely one of my favorite beef noodle soup places since the soup is nice and rich, but not heavy tasting. It has a bit of spice but isn't too spicy. I love the pickled mustard greens that they give. I prefer it with just the beef, but you can also order it with tendon and tripe if that's something you like. The portions are huge! They give so much meat and noodles which gives you more bang for your buck. The taste is very homestyle and reminds me of when I visited Taiwan! I prefer the regular noodles - they were a bit thicker and had a nice bouncy/chewy texture to it. You can also order the noodle soup as a combo where you can get a small appetizer sized amount of cucumber and bean curd. This combo also includes a drink. Price: Beef Noodle soup prices range between $15-$18 depending on what meat choices you get. The other entrees are also around the same price point with appetizers ranging between $8-12. The portions for the food are a lot for what you pay for. The Atmosphere: It's a rather large restaurant which can accommodate for larger groups. It's a casual restaurant so don't expect a fancy dining atmosphere. Parking: Located in a strip mall, with plenty of parking. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Beef Noodle Soup with Half Meat/Half Tendon Beef Stew - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

I already have my go-to's in the LA and OC areas, but this being Christmas Day, some of those places were closed. And so, as I was feeling some beef noodle soup, I looked and I found! Corner Beef Noodle House did the trick and hit the taste buds, but it also is not quite as amazing as my already-established go-to's in the area. Location: Corner Beef is located in a plaza, which is good for parking. That said, the parking lot does tend to still get crowded (from the other tenants of the plaza)! I was able to get a good parking spot though. Service: It's seat yourself as you walk in, but there isn't a sign or anything to say this. As I was waiting, props to the one server who has to serve everyone, but she also didn't turn at all as I entered and didn't acknowledge me at all. So I chose to just seat myself after waiting a bit, asked aloud to make sure I could seat myself, and that's when she turned her head for the first time and acknowledged my presence. Friendly, yes. So overall friendly and kind, just perhaps there's something a bit off that could rub somebody with less patience the wrong way. There are plenty of tables. Also some customers. This place seems to stay at least somewhat busy. Definitely not empty, but also not crazy packed. Now on to the food! Since beef noodle soup is in the restaurant name, this was what I was going to go with, and what I think would be fair to write a review on this establishment on. The noodles are pretty bouncy - that's a good thing! Pickled vegetables get served on the side - that's a good thing too because I know some who don't like the pickled veggies. I happen to love pickled veggies with my beef noodle soup, so I dumped the entire small ramekin in there. The broth was rich and flavored,. Spicy enough too - did a good job clearing my sinuses. A bit salty. I would also add that the beef chunks were a bit tough and large too. Not horribly tough, but tough enough to where I noticed it wasn't super tender like I prefer it. And since these were extremely large, it took a bit to get through them. Still, they tasted good enough, just not as good as some of the other places I've been to. I have to say I came into this establishment curious how things would play out - I read the Yelp reviews ahead of time. Most were good and there was one that stood out saying how horrible everything was. I tell you what - after trying this place firsthand, I question that one reviewer for whether or not something else was at play, because this place wasn't THAT bad. The meat was certainly tougher than it should be, and that prevents it from getting 5 stars, but overall, this place isn't bad, is overall decently good, and the service is the same - food came quickly, server was friendly but also with not the most outgoing mannerisms. Take to heart what you will - but if you're in a bind and have a beef noodle soup craving, Corner Beef Noodle is certainly not a bad place to go to. Just don't expect the same as you would get in Monterey Park at the unfortunately-closed Mandarin Noodle House - man, I miss Mandarin Noodle House! But therein lies the standard I go by. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Spicy beef noodle soup - can see the bouncy noods! - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

I'd say this place has one of the top beef noodle soups in the area. We got the Beef Stew Noodle (16.47), Wonton in Chili oil (14.94), Mochi (7.73), and Honey Aiyu Green tea (4.99). The beef noodle is pretty sweet and not very spicy at all, and I like how bouncy and slightly chewy the actual noodle strands are. They pack a lot of beef into the bowl, and each piece is tender and not tough to chew despite the look. The wontons had a strong chili smell, but it wasn't super spicy and tasted vinegary. The standout to me was the mochi - it was nice and chewy and the peanut and sesame flavoring was just right! I'd definitely go again, even on a random Wednesday night the place had decent amount of guests dining in. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - beef stew noodle - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Corner Beef Noodle House is a specialized in Taiwanese beef noodle soup located in VictoriaCenter. They serve hot,cold and rice dishes. Drinks and desserts are available too. I placed my order by phone. It took around twenty minutes to have my order ready. The restaurant looks nice and clean when I went inside to pick up my order. They have multiple indoor seating. I got: -Half meat / Half Tendon beef stew with regular noodles 5/5 The soup was rich and very flavorful. The beef shanks were perfectly cooked, tender and juicy. It had delicious chewy gelatinous tendons with tasty bok choy. It is really their specialty. -Taiwanese Sausage with rice 4/5 It was sweet and garlicky but a little bit dry. -Fried Monascus pork with rice 4/5 It was savory , tender and slightly sweet -Popcorn chicken with rice 4/5 Flavorful crispy chicken with basil leaves The amount of rice was generous. The rice was fluffy. The staff were very nice. My order was perfectly packed and the food was very hot. I will go back for their flavorful and delicious beef stew. read more

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This review is based on my to-go order. This place is solid if you're craving for something soupy! I ordered beef stew noodle. The broth of my soup was delicious! They cooked my noodle perfectly. The reason I'm giving a 4 star because of their soup it's SOOOO red! It's not spicy at all but You would literally dye everything red. Dont wear any white tee. Also the beef was some very dry and some very tender. Overall I would recommend to come back read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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The beef noodle soup here is top-tier and is levels above a lot of other beef noodle soups in SGV. The broth here has a strong depth of flavor with a nice spicy kick to it, but I think if this broth had a bit more beef flavor and a bit spicier kick it'd be perfect. Noodles were great quality. When I had this, the beef pieces could have been more tender though the tendon pieces had a good fatty texture. The popcorn chicken was just okay with okay flavor and okay crispiness. This could be the #1 beef noodle soup place in SGV currently, but in the past SGV has had better places imo. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Popcorn Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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I've been here two times- first time maybe 10 years ago and I returned again recently. This time I got the tendon noodle soup, wontons, and popcorn chicken (to-go). For the noodle soup, the tendon was cooked very well where it was super soft. The soup flavor itself was good, definitely soy heavy. I normally don't like noodles that aren't super thick/chewy but there was a good bounce to the noodles here (thick noodle option). The ratio of everything was good. The wontons... a bit confusing I would say because it says chili oil wonton / sour something on the menu. There wasn't any chili oil that I could taste so I asked, and the server gave me some chili oil on the side. She warned me that it was very spicy, which was not a problem for me. I added it and it was good after. Also they were the biggest size wontons I've ever seen. Basically a dumpling. For the popcorn chicken, I would say it's decent. The batter is slightly heavy but it's more like a rustic uneven crunchiness. Overall it is still a great location for beef noodle soup. I like the tendon but personally I still look to find one I like more than the version I had at House of Mandarin Noodle before it closed read more

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Well my mom saw a reel about this place and really wanted to go. The service was fast, but kind of lack luster. We got one beef noodle soup to share and personally I didn't really like it too much. The broth was flavorful, with a hint of spice but wasn't anything special. The noodles were fine, but the beef was fatty, soft, but overall really gamey/old. read more

SO SCRUM! I have a tendency to lean away from Chinese food when I eat out since I can just eat it at home but I have to say this is one of the best restaurants I've had in a while. My friend and I ordered the beef noodle soup, chili wontons, and sausage to share. I think there was a misunderstanding but we somehow ended up with the combo that comes with a free drink. No complaints there haha. At first we thought it wouldn't be enough but it was actually so filling. We also noticed customers come in to buy their frozen (?) broths to go. Definitely try this place!! They have lunch and dinner combos :) read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Hmm I heard this was one of the best beef noodle soups in SGV and naturally I had to come check it out. I'm a nutshell, the soup is very rich and dark, in an overwhelming kind of way. Some of the beef pieces were soft and some kinda tough specially the tendon part. And the thick noodles, were very much al dente but just a mound of it. They give pickled greens in a wasteful plastic container. Overall fine but personally not my type. Service ok and quick. Parking very easy. read more

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It was okay, we got our food to go. I liked the flavor of the beef noodle soup, but it was sooo oily. There was a layer of oil floating on top. I ordered the half beef, half tendon plate, and the one piece of beef I had was so hard that even my husband couldn't chew it. The tendon was bomb! I'd order just full tendon if I ever came back. The popcorn chicken wasn't very flavorful, but we did order it mild since our kids were going to eat it too. The pork chop over rice was decent, but the meat was a bit too fatty. I did like the side dishes that came with the pork chop. I upgraded my beef noodle soup to the combo for an extra $3.50 and chose winter melon as my drink--the drink was really sweet. My brother says we came here before and I had a hard time with the beef it doesn't look like it's changed. read more

One of the best beef noodle soups in the area. Broth is always flavorful and prepared perfectly. Their regular noodles are nice and chewy. Very generous with the beef and bok choy. Service is helpful and friendly. Parking hasn't been bad the last few times I've been here read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Popcorn chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Not that hungry, just in the mood for a delicious large bowl of beef noodle soup on this cold chilly night. Customer service was good. Not a busy night, we were the only ones in the restaurant. Would definitely come back and try other things on the menu. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Beef Stew Noodle- - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Soup was very tasty and had big chunks of tender beef. Nice flavor on the beef stock. Service was great and waitress was very friendly.

I came here for a Thursday night since my girlfriend was craving beef noodle soup, and this is one of her favorite local spots, so I figured it was worth a try on a cold January evening. Anyway, there was no wait and we got seated on a booth. We looked at the menu, and then waited a couple minutes before the lone server was ready to take my order. She was pretty nice and quick with taking our orders, which my girlfriend and I both got beef noodle stew soup. The beef noodle soup came out pretty quick in like about 10 minutes from ordering, and it was pretty hot temperature wise. The soup base was pretty good and it wasn't spicy to me despite having a chili sign to it on the menu, which I didn't mind since I don't eat much spice these days. The noodle were of a thicker texture and it was cooked pretty well, while the beef in the bowl itself was pretty tender too. The bok choy seemed fresh as well and not overcooked. My only real complaint is that they gave a really small cup of mustard greens, which I actually prefer to have a lot more mustard greens when it comes to beef noodle soup. So I felt like that was the only thing missing to the noodle soup. For the price of $16+ too, I would at least like the option of being able to choose having more mustard greens if I wanted to. Overall though, it was a really good beef noodle soup and I would come back again to get their beef noodle soup if I was craving just that. I did not try the other items this first time though and perhaps I will try their other offerings in the future as well. read more

Food and service was mostly good. I wouldn't come here expecting to be wow'd it anything. It's comfort food at a reasonable price with generous portions. Monascus Pork Was very tasty but also very fatty! I think they probably use a not so Great cut of pork belly because more than half of the dish was pork fat. But that did add to the deliciousness. Just I couldn't eat too much. I loved the pickles on top, helped cut the fat a lot! Spicy wonton has very generous filling to the point it's too much filling and not enough wonton noodles. Beef noodle soup taste very traditional to what you would find in Taiwan. If you pay with cash, they will give you 3% off the bill. If you pay with cash and spend over $50, you get 3% and a free drink of choice! But you gotta remind the server. The only thing I dislike about these small places is they don't really enforce the "no smoking" rule. Not that anyone was smoking inside but definitely ppl smoking right outside the restaurant. The door was propped open so the smoke smell was constant sadly. read more

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1) Beef Tendon Stew Noody 牛筋麵 I enjoyed the generous portion of tendon and the manageable spice level. Upgrade Combo: Cucumber & Bean Curd 涼拌小黃瓜滷豆乾 Passion Fruit Juice 百香果汁 2) Spicy and Sour Wontons 紅油炒手 The sauce was a bit of a letdown in terms of balance. It lacked the complex layers, acidity (sourness), and garlic punch that make a great Hong You Chao Shou. 3) Braise Pork Fleet 古早味紅燒豬腳 For the pork feet, that "soft and tender texture is exactly what I want for a collagen, but my friend found the flavor was a bit standard. read more

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I was craving beef noodle soup after watching TikTok about Corner Beef Noodle House. We haven't been there in a while, so I knew today was the day. We ordered: - Half Meat/Half Tendon Beef Stew with Regular Noodle - Wonton In Chili Oil/Spicy & Sour Wonton - Braised Pork Feet - Popcorn Chicken The Half Meat/Half Tendon Beef was soooo good. They were very generous with their meat and the tendon was soooooo tender. Their spicy wontons were legit. The Braised Pork Feet and Popcorn Chicken was flavorful and on point. I always judge a place based on how much basil they used for their popcorn chicken, and they did just the right amount. This place definitely hits if you're craving legit Taiwanese food. Their service was friendly and fast. Can't wait to come back again soon. read more

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Came here for the first time today and the food is all pretty good! The red grain pork, pork chop, and popcorn chicken were all really good. Classic taiwanese favorites! The popcorn chicken was free after spending $70 I also really liked the wenzhou wonton soup. They are pork wontons and don't have shrimp. The beef noodle soup was ok in my opinion. I've had better at other places. And for dessert we got the hot mochi which is also one of my favorites! Service is also friendly. It was 8pm on a friday and not too crowded. Would come back! read more

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My friend and I both ordered the beef stew noodle soup. Half tendons and half beef. The meat is very very tender. But the soup was on a very sweet tomato side. I prefer more savory than sweet soup base. The service was fast, but was kinda disappointed on the noodle. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - 2 bowl of half beef and half tendon. 1 with wide noodle and 1 with thin noodle. I think the wide noodle would taste better. - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Overall, I would rate this place a 4/5! The popcorn chicken and pork chops were well seasoned, came out hot and fresh and were crunchy. I can agree with the other reviews below, that this is one of the best tasting popcorn chicken I've ever had. Portion sizes were decent! I believe the beef noodle soup could've used more flavor. It tasted like it needed some more seasonings, perhaps more salt and pepper but the beef flavor was prominent. The beef noodle soup came with large portions of beef so you definitely get your money's worth. Service was excellent and the lady there was nice. It's a small mom and pop restaurant so it feels intimate. There is a parking lot with a ton of parking. Overall, was a good experience but not exactly sure if I would come back specifically for their beef noodle soup. read more

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Came for the beef noodle soup, will return for the homemade huge mochi desserts! These were chewy, big and filled with tasty black sesame and peanut - really amazing. As for the beef noodle, I still haven't found somewhere in LA that hits the trifecta of soup, beef, and noodles perfectly. The thick noodles are pretty good here - chewy great texture. The broth seems to missing something - like more star anise flavor I think. Beef was average. Don't get me wrong though. It was still a good bowl of beef noodle soup. Popcorn chicken was very good. My friend also had the fried porkchop which he raved about. I guess they fry things very well haha... Will be back! read more

I swear, the SGV is full of hidden gems. This place is one of them. Great, tasty, affordable Asian food with HUGE servings. I got the Monascus Pork and it was delicious. Crispy, fatty, and well seasoned. It has a sweet and savory taste to it like most Taiwanese pork chop places. So good with the pickled cucumber that comes with it. The plate is enough for two people to share unless you're a HUNGRY one. I've also had their beef noodle soup before. Solid! The noodles have a nice texture to it. It is a bit spicy, but not to where you can't enjoy it. The service is okay, no frills. If you want to eat there, they have plenty of seating. They also have plenty of parking in the plaza. read more

I gave the Tendon Beef Stew Noodle a try. It was very flavorful and filling, but it did admittedly seem a bit on the pricey side at $18.53/bowl (using JTYH as a basis for comparison). On the other hand, the restaurant does provide a 3% cash discount, so that does help offset the prices. The staff was okay to deal with. Parking was not difficult to obtain. I would definitely return here, as their other dishes seemed quite good as well. read more

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Came on a Tuesday night around 8pm closing. It was pretty empty. We haven't been in a while. They've updated their menu. They now have upgrade combos that include cucumbers, bean curd and choice of drink (passion fruit/Wintermelon) for $3.50. Both drinks were good. The sides lacked flavor but I would upgrade just for the drink. We ordered the beef noodle soup, beef noodle soup (no meat) and popcorn chicken noodles. I really loved the beef noodle soup broth. Haven't been able to find that authentic taste at any other restaurant. Highly recommend. It's so fulfilling, it puts you to sleep. I passed out when I got home. The popcorn chicken was also juicy, tender and crispy. Flavor was on the lite side. The noodles came in a clear broth which was also flavorful. To top it off, we order the fresh mochi for dessert. Yummy! I recommend just coming for the beef noodle soup. The beef is a bit too hard for me so I get the no meat. I come for the noodles and broth. It's a mom and pop store with about 6 booths and 5 tables located inside a plaza. There's a big parking lot but it can get full during busy times. In a previous visit, I got the taiwanese sausage and it was delicious. Skip the wonton. It wasn't good. read more

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Returned for their beef noodles two years later and I would still say their noodles are alright. Noodles are chewy and beef can be a hit or miss for some pieces. We came close to closing time so it was pretty empty. Service was pretty good with refills for water and quick to take our order. There was some soft Korean music playing in the background. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Beef Stew Noodle- - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Delicious food. The beef and tendon noodle soup is my go to, and the broth is spicy and rich. Meat is tender and tendon is soft with some chew. Pork chop rice is huge and pretty standard. What I love is that they offer mochi and you get sesame and peanut powder to dip in. Must try! read more

If you're looking for a Taiwanese comfort spot, corner beef noodle house is the place. One of my favorite is the beef noodle soup. The broth is rich and flavorful. The service can be a hit or miss however the food is worth it. read more

I went recently for a late lunch. This was around 1:15pm. The restaurant was not too crowded. I was able to get seated immediately and was not too loud. I was given the menu and a water within a couple mins once I got seated. I ordered the beef noodle soup with clear broth. The bowl was decently sized with big chunks of beef and a lot of noodles. The noodles were thin and chewy which I like (personal preference). There is a choice between thin or regular noodles during the ordering process. Soup was nice and not too oily. The only thing I thought could have been better was the flavor. There was not enough flavor in the soup and noodles. The taste was too bland for me. A slight kick in spice would have been good, but then again it's a personal preference. The cost was not bad. It was $14.99 for the bowl. Great value but wish taste was better. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Clear Broth Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Used to be really good but we got takeout and our order was missing all sorts of stuff that we didn't notice till we got home. 1. 2/5 Pork chop rice- minimal pork chops, and no minced pork on top of the rice...it was as if they scooped it and then took the time to remove it because there were a few crumbs of it. There was also substantially less pork chop pieces...some pieces were just batter too. maybe times are tough. 2. 1/5 Spicy wontons; had no spice??? It was really meatbally and very minimal taste and no spicy sauce. We had to add Lao gan ma. Pics attached. 3. 4/5 Beef noodle soup. Still pretty good like always but they did not put cilantro or onions in it at all. Some pieces of beef really tough but the tendon was really good 4. 4.5/5 pork head cold dish, they were out of pig ears but this was rly good! Maybe they were having an off day but those maybe minor things really threw off our meal. Might try again or only beef noodle soup in the future. Side note I really do love their extra spicy chili oil. A little goes a long way!!! read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Spicy wonton in chili oil but no chili oil :( (this was after mixing) - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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We came here for lunch, it was both our first times here. The parking lot is very tight and can be difficult to park when busy. We ordered: -Beef noodle soup (bland in flavor, lacking the savory beef taste) -minced pork dry noodles (a bit bland) -fried pork (best item we ordered, would recommend) The food was mostly lacking the flavor and more on the bland side. Glad we tried, but would probably not return. read more

Corner Beef Noodle House - Taiwanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Ambiance: mom and pop shop, Jay chou music on loop (such a vibe) booths and tables for larger parties available Service: seated quickly because we came right when it opened at 5pm, asked for our preference for the mochi coming at the same time with food or as dessert, refilled our waters often. They take venmo/zelle, or cash. Food: one of my favorite places to get popcorn chicken because they give a lot of basil and the chicken chunks are nicely portioned and juicy. But it does feel like the recipe as changed from before. The chili oil wontons were a good size, generously filled with pork and shrimp. However, the sauce may be lacking a little bit in flavor since it was more vinegar dominant rather than fragrant chili oil. The beef shank and tendon noodle soup was nicely flavored, proteins were extremely tender. But, the soup I feel like it's lacking depth of flavor. The mochi is freshly made so it was warm and soft, fragrantly mixed in black sesame and peanut powder. Overall, this place is serving authentic Taiwanese food with generous portions, but all the food shared came out to be about 30 dollars per person which I felt was quite expensive for what it is. read more

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