Come for the authentic taste of Taiwanese food. This is mainly a to go place. Hole in the wall style. Don't expect fancy setting. Just pure good food. Cash only for $30 and under orders. The owners wife may be a bit rude sounding. But she's alright. read more

Food is delicious. Love all the small dishes you can get from here. Price seems going up quite a bit during 2022 though. Guess it's inflation that no one can control. read more

The price is kind of low, lots of people for take out, food is delicious, they shall open for dining, very hot while waiting the food.

This review is for the long hair woman at the front counter taking orders and shouts to every customer that comes in "what do you want?" It's not a surprise how the service staff can have a huge impact on your experience with the restaurant. I actually went on a Friday night and had a pleasant experience with a short hair lady who answered patiently about many questions that I had about their menu items When I asked if they take credit cards for payments, her answer was "of course". I did make a purchase that day and used my card. Fast forward 20 hours later, I decided to go back to get the combo tray dish. It was a different service staff, the long hair woman shouted from behind the counter "what do you want?" after I told her what I wanted to order the first time. However since the customers could only stand by the door entrance and are not allowed to go inside the store, and she didn't show any sign of wanting to move closer to the door to hear what I said, she shouted again for the second time, "WHAT.DO.YOU.WANT?" So this time I had to shout back my order to ensure she could hear me. Then as soon as I took out my card to pay, she said "CASH ONLY". But I was just here yesterday and was able to pay with card. She said "cash only for anything less than $15, don't you know?!" I looked around carefully, there was no signs in the store that indicated that. I understand a lot of stores don't take cards for purchases that are less than a certain amount but putting up a sign please if that's your store policy. Most people can ready you know. And please stop shouting - we are not your employees, kids, or spouse. If you are annoyed by other things or people in your life, just don't come to work. It makes the food less tasty at the end. read more

Came here after "dinner" at Yogurtland in the same plaza. Ordered the dan dan mian (peanuty, spicy but not too spicy, they skimped on the green onion, plenty garlicky which was nice). It was good, but not great. Oily. So was the other dish we ordered. A vegetable noodle dish. It was okay, but again, too greasy. For some reason, I really wanted to give this place a 4, but in my heart of hearts, I know better. Its hella cramped in here, and the woman was rushing the hell out of us to order. She must've asked us 5/6 times before we even sat down. She seemed really on edge, but maybe she's just passionate about her work? The pictures of food on the windows are helpful, yet make it harder for this little piggy to decide on her order. Not the cheapest, but not crazy pricey. Don't expect friendly staff. I'd come back. read more

I stopped by after a friend recommended their tomato noodle to me. I've been infatuated with Mama Liang's tomato noodle and she thought theirs was better. They are actually not comparable because they are made so differently. I really did like Cozy's tomato noodle but it was very tomatoy. If you like tomatoes like me, you'd like their noodles! Only thing about this place is that they are very small... I felt very claustrophobic. Only seated 3 parties because one had a party of 6... the other two were bunched up with 4 chairs. We took one table, the other couple had to sit with the cook who was also having her lunch at the same time lol. Only at a chinese place will you have to eat at the same table with an employee... read more

Cozy Cafe - Tomato dry noodle good - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I have been here get my to go lunch for years and years ,since I don't know how to cook , Lol,so I have been here for five years already.The food is always very delicious and super clean.I like the Kong Rou Fun,it comes with meat and broccoli,I also like tomato noodles which is my favorite also.The owner is super nice ,very welcome me every time.So I really love this place.I would like to introduce it to everyone who loves Chinese Taiwanese food.:) read more

If I could give this place a ZERO, I would. My friend was hungry so she decided to eat here since it smelled pretty good from outside. This place is SUPER small. There were 3 of us, she was the only one eating. The only table available was the 2 person tables. I was ok with sitting near the other guy eating alone. No biggie. Not long after, a couple was outside waiting for a table. Since 2 of us were not eating, she asked if she could have my chair for the customers outside. I have never been kicked out of my own seat at a restaurant in my whole life! It didn't matter if I was eating or not. That is just plain rude. Since a family was leaving, my chair was no longer needed so eventually she gave it back to me. I was furious by that time though. If I drove that day, I would have walked straight out of that place. But wait, there's more! Eventually another family wanted to eat there too and she had the nerve to tell my friend to HURRY UP AND EAT FASTER! HOW RUDE!!!! UGHHHH!!! WORST PLACE EVER! PLUS THE FOOD SUCKED. read more

I really like the hominess of this place. The service was very quick and simple. There aren't too many people here so it's not very compacted. The food is quite simple. There are dinner plates with different meats which were a good deal in my opinion. It doesn't really differ that much from other Taiwanese restaurants. The menu aren't confusing and the picture selections on the front are all you really need to order. read more

Cozy Cafe - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Ever since I tried Beef Noodle Soup in Taiwan, I've been on the hunt to find something similar in the San Gabriel Valley. One has to exist in the SGV, because it's little Asia! Cozy cafe isn't it for me, but it does come close. Cozy Cafe has a large variety of Taiwanese comfort food, including my beloved beef noodle soup. For most noodles soups, you can pick between thin glass noodles or the yellow wheat noodles. I recommend the wheat noodles because they are handmade, and these taste fresh. I've also tried the oyster pancake here, which is like a seafood omelette with sweetened ketchup sauce on top. It's a bit slimy and too sweet for me, but I'd recommend it for those of you who like tomatoes (especially ketchup). My sister and mom love coming here for the NASTAY STANKY TOFU. It smells horrid. I don't understand the hype over eating something that tastes/smells like bad breath mixed with ass, but they love it. It's apparently one of the best we've found so far in the SGV because it's so pungent to the point where the servers make you eat it outside if you are dining in (beware the looks and crinkled noses from the people walking by while you're eating the tofu). Service is mediocre, most of the women working are not super friendly. They will leave you alone for the most part unless you ask for something, but luckily the restaurant is small so they'll see you if you need anything. Parking can get annoying on the weekends or during peak hours when people are trying to eat next door at Sinbala or shop at the supermarket. But you can try finding parking on the street behind the market or in lots across the street. read more

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I think the prices here are a little expensive....but doable. This is the next best thing if you cannot get a seat in SinBala (in the same plaza) and you are starving. It's a REALLY small (cozy) place and sometimes seating can get awkward. Dan Dan Noodles are good here (and cheap...what can i say, I can be really cheap!). I'd order the bowls of noodle or noodle soup rather than getting the combo plates. Cold dishes are alright as well. I wish their service was a little better...but I don't expect too much from asian restaurants in the first place. read more

Really decent price for their combos. Their 卤肉饭 is pretty good. Also recommend the duck one

When sin ba la is packed, this is a great alternative. I always get the dry dan dan noodles. The small side dishes are great. I try the pork ears and the seaweed. They are great. The place is a bit small so it may be tight. The good thing is that there is never a line and you will always get your food pretty fast. The difference between this place and sin ba la is about even to me. Maybe sin ba la by a hairline. Check it out. read more

4.5 Stars !!!CASH ONLY!!! Had to put that out there to save everyone the trip to the ATM :) I was really craving Taiwanese pork chops after seeing it in a drama I was watching. Cozy Cafe perfectly satisfied this craving with their pork chop lunch set. The pork, thought a bit fatty like other reviewers said, is delicious and nicely breaded. It is easy to bite into and pairs so well with the other side dishes in the lunch set. My favorite part of the set after the pork chop were the pickled veggies. Mix those and the pork crumbles into the rice for a a great mix of flavor. The ladies that operate Cozy Cafe were also super nice. I had to drop by the ATM to grab cash, but they were willing to put in my order first so that I wouldn't have to wait extra. The only reason I'm taking off 0.5 is because at $9.31 the bento was a little more expensive than I was expecting. There are extremely similar meals at neighboring supermarkets like 99 Ranch at about $7, but I guess they don't exactly compare in terms of the breaded pork chop. Will be returning for takeout/sit in though! read more

Great family style cafe with pretty authentic Taiwanese food. Our fav here are the pork chop dinner box, the two meat dinner box, chicken roll, etc. We come here a lot. The only thing we hope is that they'd take credit card. Other than that it's a great place! Highly recommend! read more

Love this place complete meal great flavoring. I'm a regular for the past 8 years. I personally like the grilled chicken or pork over the fried but the fried isn't bad either. Haven't tried the other options because the usual is so comforting. read more

I always go to their next store the taiwaness food restaurant but today they close so I come here to try.I give them 4stars all because the duck!鸭肉扁!!it's really good!!but the others dishes to me is just okay~but this place not bad to try:) read more

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Came in here to order to-go for lunch and got the pork chop bento. It was a good price for a good amount of food. The food was extremely tasty and the pork chop was crunchy like it was freshly fried! Would recommend this place to anyone that likes bentos! read more

So.... You know how I said I'd only come back if my mom wanted to? So... this time, I got the beef noodle soup. It was pretty good and had a nice subtle spicy kick. We had the same things as last time and it was the same. read more

Not bad but pork chops are to thin so when it's fried it's just like jerky. Fried chicken was on the sweet side for my taste. Veggies on point. Pickle cabbage was on point. Pig ear was really good for a cold dish. Service was good. Nice and polite. read more

Cozy Cafe - Pig Ears so bomb. Just perfect. - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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When I'm standing in front of Sinbala and once again forgetting that it's closed every Tuesday, I come here. It's just a couple of stores to the left. It's sad and I don't want this to be the reason why I come here, but it's true. The people aren't especially friendly here, but they've got good lunch values. Their food is greasier than Sinbala, but they cater to a different philosophy. Food is here is faster, oilier, quicker, and priced in value meals. The lunch comes in a huge bento box. For around $5-6 dollars, you get a main dish (like smoked duck, fried chicken steak, and the like), a tea egg with a bit of minced pork, a cube of spongey tofu, and some greens. I couldn't be missing one more item, but you get the idea. read more

This place is obviously underrated. They've got the best smoked duck, braised pork feet, pork intestines, and chicken cold noodle around the area. Authentic taiwanese and bursting in flavor. Even though service might not be up to par, but the food definitely makes up for the service (tbh every Chinese/Taiwanese place got okay service, so at the end it doesn't matter anymore). read more

This is my go- to place for decent bento boxes for my kids. The reason for the 3 stars is the service is not great. The woman behind the register is rude and condescending. I'm an American born Chinese and my Mandarin is not perfect but I don't get complaints about what I'm saying. She will pretend she doesn't understand what I'm saying in Mandarin and then ask me what I'm trying to order in very slow English. I assumed she genuinely didn't understand me at first but it keeps happening and she speaks to other Chinese customers who don't look westernized differently. For food that is just ok, I'd rather order somewhere else that won't make me feel terrible. read more

Sinbala was closed so my old coworkers and I went to Cozy Cafe. Cozy Cafe is definitely not cozy. It's a tiny room that's cramp as hell. How the hell did they come up with their name?? The lunch box specials are pretty good for what you're paying. A lot of customers come to buy Asian cold meats and frozen pre-made dumplings. Come here if you want cheap and filling lunch. read more

Best Taiwanese Deli, me and my husband were around the area and found this gem, i love taiwanese deli, and so does my family, i bought enough for the whole family and needless to say they gobble it all up, including my picky eater boys, everyone is happy and full, the lady in the front taking order is so nice in recommending their food and she even includes a few extra brown egg that my boys love so much, truly feels like a family. read more

They make perhaps the best Beef Noodle Soup in the city. Too bad the other items aren't up to par, but the Beef Noodle Soup is kick-ass. The boxed lunch sets are pretty huge and come with a nice variety of food. Why such a high rating? The things you see in the fridge like the Spicy Tripe and Chicken feet are all delicious from my experience. Pick your favorites! read more

Tiny family owned Taiwanese cafe. Good pork chop rice bento box. Good pork trotters. Good cold duck wings. Definitely worth your time and money. read more

I would give 3 stars for service and 4 star for the food. Waitress there can be rude on some days and real nice on others. If you eat there enough times, they start to recognize you and they start treating you nicely. Food overall is pretty good. List of things to try: - Simmered Beef Wrap: very tasty, meat very tender and has cilantro - Combination Rice Noodle Soup: very light. rice noodle with mix of vegetables and seafood soup - Beef Noodle: again beef very tender and soup full of flavor - Chinese Pork Tamale: the one next door Sinbala is much better - Peanuts w/ Small Fish: very good, but pricey read more

Now this is the real authenitic Taiwanese stuff, here. "Now hold on a second, Garrett," you might say. "You're a white guy, what the hell would you know about authentic Taiwanese food?" Excellent query. My girlfriend and her sister, however, are straight from Taiwan, had been in the US for 3 years when we walked in the door here, and both their eyes lit up like a 5-year-old's on Christmas morning. They went CRAZY going through the shelves, packing in goodies in tupperwares and ordering things from behind the counter. I blinked my eyes twice, and suddenly we had 3 bags full of food. When we got home, they started munching - and they loved pretty much every single thing we bought here. For the white-guy review: I don't know what I was eating, so I can't tell you if one particular dish was good in its own merit or not, but I can tell you that what I did eat, I enjoyed. read more

The name tells it all! There are literally only like 8 tables cramped in a little tiny area probably meant for 4 tables...a little TOO cozy for my comfort haha. But I (partially) forgive them because the food is yummy & the price is right :D If you are a tomato lover like me, get the dry tomato noodles! Perfectly chewy noodles topped with group pork, bean curd, and lots of tomato... it's my favorite dish here! (~$6) They also have bento boxes which come with a lot of food. I enjoy eating their stewed items like the beef flanks. (~$7) While you're waiting for your food, you can browse through the fridge stocked with cold appetizers. The spicy pig ear is THE BOMB! It's so addicting, and I don't feel grossed out eating it. All the cold dishes are pretty yummy, but they can get a bit expensive once you start picking too many :x read more

Came here for some good ole Taiwanese food! It's a small store but they have plenty to offer! We got the chitterling thin noodle soup, the oyster omelet, and the braised beef noodle soup. The portions are great for the price and the taste is spot on! We ate until we were full and there was still enough food for another meal the next day. They make one of the better beef noodle soups I've tasted outside of Taiwan. They also have their cold side dishes all stored in prepacked to go containers in a bunch of refridgerators on the side, and you can go pick out what you want to eat at the restaurant, or take home. Very convenient and efficient! Got some braised pork ears and a bamboo shoot dish to go. They're a no frills kind of place, but that's how the small hole in the wall restaurants are in Taiwan too! They have great food here and I'll definitely be back! read more

wow I'm slightly surprised by how low this place is rated! It's actually kind of difficult to find decent Taiwanese food besides Din Tai Fung, but this place offers a pretty diverse selection of dishes! I come here occasionally when we are craving Taiwanese food but don't feel like waiting in line at DTF or shelling out a ton of money, and want something that is fresh and tasty. The atmosphere is definitely not impressive, it is a small shop with about 5 tables. It gets crowded and there is often a wait, and many customers end up ordering for take-out or pick-up. You have to maneuver very artfully to fit yourself in, and it can get pretty hot inside. They have a great lunch special for $6.95 that almost everybody who walks in gets, which comes with your choice of meat (chicken varieties and duck) and bak choi, sour cabbage pieces, marinated egg and tofu, and rice. I personally like the dishes they prepare in the small boxes in the fridge for quick access, such as shredded bean curds, pig ears, pig tendons, chicken, duck, japanese seaweed, jellyfish, etc. The dishes are a good bit more expensive than going to 99 ranch, and each box will cost you about $4-5, and they are the same size as those at 99 ranch. However I do feel like the quality is a bit better and the ingredients are fresher. They do a mean chicken, cucumber and cold noodle... dan dan mien. check it out, you won't regret it :) The service is typical of all Asian establishments... pay, get served, and get out. Don't expect more, and don't get offended. read more

This place is pretty decent. The beef noodle soup has a nice broth and big tender pieces of beef with cilantro in it too, nice bowl of noodles. The ladies are a little bit rude as a few other yelpers have mentioned, but that doesn't detract from the quality of the food. It is a bit greasier than Sinbala but their side dishes are decent. The price is not so bad either you can get full easily on less than 10 bucks. The dandan mien is what I like here besides the beef noodle soup, so try it, only when Sinbala is closed! read more

Solid place. Just came here cuz I didn't have time to wait for SinBaLa. Got the pork stew rice and some stuff from the fridge. Reminds me of what I ate at home growing up. The service was fine when I went. The ladies were all nice. I don't know what kind of an a$$ you have to be to make them rude. Maybe if you just waste a lot of their time ordering, or if you don't speak chinese. We're all about efficiency people... get it through your head. If you want great service, don't eat at a chinese place. read more

this review and the five stars are for their STINKY TOFU, only. By far, the best stinky tofu I've had in West SGV. The stench is so pungent that they will not let you eat it in their restaurant. The first time I ordered it, I had to eat it outside watching passerbys cover their noses and say, "eww, what's that smell?" YUM! The other dishes are okay...typical Taiwanese comfort food. read more

Had the fried pork chop lunch box and it was absolutely delicious! Their pork chops have a light sweet taste! Good price and good portion (more than Sinbala in my opinion). Looking forward to trying their other food. read more

Food is great.Personally I think the food i had here is better than Simbala. Give it a try:) read more

Th food is good but the service is bad. They don't even try to answer your questions when you need help picking their cold dish. I rather to eat somewhere else. read more

Overpriced with small amount of tamale Beef noodle soup wasn't tasty as i expected. Bento deal is better. read more

The food is pretty decent for a Chinese resturant. The stuff is really considered "authentic" Chinese Food, unlike some of the nasty crap thats out there. I didnt find the lady rude in any way, and she told me what tasted great and what was not-so-good. The reason I gave it 4 *'s is because of the price. They seem to increase it monthly. Again, the food is yummy, but I just dont think its worth it! Would I come here again? I would; just not on a regular basis. read more