Picnic Time Cafe is a cute little spot that offers a variety of food including inari, sushi, rice…read morebowls, drinks, and even affordable kids' meals. Their menu has grown so much since they first opened. They also have lunch specials that come with miso soup, a chef salad, and unlimited steamed rice when you dine in. We ordered the seared salmon and avocado bowl and the Japanese chashu don. The salmon and avocado bowl had a bit too much sauce for me but, overall, we enjoyed our dishes. The inside is small with just a few tables and the staff is kind. If you're looking for a casual spot with a variety of food options I definitely recommend stopping by Picnic Time Cafe!

I got Yubu at Picnic Time Cafe a few days ago, and they now look even neater and organized inside…read more It's a small and cute cafe, but the ambiance is welcoming and comfortable. They also have a lot of new items on the menu. I first ordered the seared salmon Yubu and also ordered their Gunkan sushi. I picked a potato & corn salad and a crab & avocado sushi. The service was a little bit slow, because there were only 2 tables had customers. I've waited for my to-go order for about 20 minutes. However, the food was fresh and delicious, though. The server was friendly. I will go back there again to try other stuff on their new menu.

Sometimes we drive up from Irvine just to go to Mr Dragon Noodle House. Their pan fried buns are…read morethe best I've had in OC (my fave in the US is in Flushing NY), so that's always a dish I have to order. Their mala beef noodle soups are solid, the broth is rich and the noodles are firm enough. The restaurant has very generous portions for their appetizers. The seaweed app is a heaping mountain and the popcorn chicken always comes on a large plate. Their drinks are also big so it's great to share with the group. There's generally no wait when we go, weekdays or weekend. Otherwise we get seated pretty quickly after a small wait. Service is super quick with piping hot dishes.

Mr. Dragon Noodle House is a restaurant specializing in Chinese comfort food. This location in…read moreDiamond Bar opened a couple years ago and is located in a plaza with ample parking. They also have a location in Rosemead. POPCORN CHICKEN ($10) - while popcorn chicken is not typically relatively crispy or crunchy, it still had good flavor and there were big portions. 4/5 XIAO LONG BAO ($13.50) - XLB is one of the most popular dishes here like they are at other similar restaurants like Din Tai Fung. Beware that it's steaming hot when it first comes out and it can still be too hot to eat even minutes after. To cool it down, poke a hole through the inside. It's typically eaten with vinegar, soy sauce, and a bit of ginger slices which added nice flavors. 4/5 BEEF ROLL ($16) - I liked the crispy exterior and there was a good portion of meat. This was one of the dishes I liked more than others. 4.5/5 HOT OIL SHRIMP PORK WITH CHINESE CABBAGE WONTON ($14) - the wontons were larger than typical and while I liked the mala spice of the sauce, I wasn't the biggest fan of the overall flavor of the sauce. 3.5/5 HOUSE SPECIAL BEEF NOODLE SOUP ($15.50) - the broth was flavorful and the meat pieces were very tender. It was a big bowl of soup with a healthy portion of noodles. If you're looking for authentic Chinese cuisine with homemade noodles this is a solid spot.

I came for brunch with my sister and it is already packed. Luckily we were able to get seated…read morepretty quickly. There is a QR code that you can scan which will give you the digital menu which you can order off of right away without having to wait for the waiter. If you're not sure on what to order the menu tells you what is their popular dishes to help give you an idea of what's good. We order the marinated cucumber salad, Shanghai spicy shrimp and pork wontons, pan fried pork dumplings, pork xiao long bao, and the beef tenderloin udon with black pepper. My favorites were the Shanghai spicy shrimp and pork wontons and the beef tenderloin udon with black pepper. Both are considered spicy dishes but I have a weak spicy tolerance and I did not think that they were spicy at all! The pan fried dumpling skirt was crispy and instantly melts in your mouth. The xiao long baos have a small amount of soup within and the cucumber salad was so refreshing. The food comes out quick! The staff work quick to ensure you get all of your food fast. This place is one of my favorite spots to grab some dumplings. Highly recommend!

I've been coming to Thumbling for about 4 years, and it used to be one of my favorite restaurants…read more Unfortunately, it's gone downhill. The sesame peanut noodles have been disappointing the last three times I've ordered them. They barely add any sauce anymore, so the noodles taste bland. Instead, they throw in a ton of minced garlic and especially minced ginger, which completely overpowers the dish. It doesn't taste anything like it used to. The service has also gotten worse. I asked an employee in Spanish if I could have a straw. She acted like she didn't understand me, so I asked again in English, and she still said she didn't understand. I just said never mind. But a few minutes later, my aunt asked the same employee in Spanish for more water, and suddenly she understood perfectly. That honestly left me confused. The employees also come off as rude and unfriendly. Then, when it's time to pay, they practically shove the tablet in your face while standing there watching you. We were a party of four, yet there was a $16 gratuity added, and on top of that they asked us how much extra tip we wanted to leave. It feels like you're being pressured into tipping twice instead of it being your choice. It's honestly sad because this place used to be so good. I've noticed fewer people eating there lately, and if the food quality and customer service keep getting worse, I can see why. I hope management takes this seriously and brings Thumbling back to what it used to be.

3.5 stars. No frills hole in the wall place…read more The menu changes everyday and it is 11 dollars after tax. I just ate the leftover from yesterday and it was still good. Not that greasy!

I should hit this place for lunch more often since it's to close to my office…read more It's a generous box for lunch and comes with a soup that reminds me of meals my Mom would cook while I was growing up. Today's options were sesame-garlic chicken, braised pork, or mushroom-bamboo fish. It came with the soup, rice, cabbage, bamboo and tomato-egg as sides. Everything was solid. Tasty, cooked well, and really the perfect lunch for me since it reminded me of evening childhood dinners. And for $11, it's really a steal.

Very tasty and have a ice cream and shaved ice. If you want to eat veggie , refer to go sweet…read moreveggie.

Really delicious freshly prepared chinese vegetarian faire. I love the selection that changes each…read moreday. The mainstays such as the porridge and lightly brothed side dishes are also things I look forward to. From various melons (veggie eg winter) and radishes and tofu, there are so many tasty options. There's usually a few wok'ed dishes but also a few fried goodies like taro sesame balls and crispy meatless meatballs. I also like the soup available tho I usually skip it unless it's hot n sour. There's also a ramen bar but I can do that at home as last resort meal, so I never understood why ppl do this. But thats just my opinion. But my favorite thing is the dessert and beverage bar. You can make boba milk tea with fresh boba and milk tea on tap. There's usually two other tea options in addition but the highlight for me is the shaved ice. With all the toppings to boot. Grass jelly, tiger sugar, condensed milk, custard and more. I can't describe how this always makes me excited to no end. Especially in the summer. The price has gone up to $16/person for dinner now, but as always no tip necessary so it's still a crazy deal in my opinion. The seating area is also small so if the higher prices keep crowds down, I'm totally fine with that.

Authentic Taiwanese shaved ice done right. Got mine with…read moreboba, coconut jelly, and egg pudding and every topping was so good. The ice itself was super soft, not the hard crunchy kind. Portion is HUGE too! Pro tip: ask for extra sugar on the side. It takes it to another level. Won't regret it.

One of our favorite Taiwanese restaurant in the area. It is affordable and the food is tasty and…read moreauthentic. It is located in a plaza that unfortunately is not kept up. There are plenty of parking spaces. The restaurant is small but has decent amount of seating. Servers are kind and attentive. We love coming here for their beef stew noodle soup, popcorn chicken, and fried pork chop with rice. They always give good portions. The pork chop is always crispy and yummy. I continue to come here for Taiwanese comfort food.

Been visiting this place since 2017 and I'm so glad the pandemic didn't take this place down! Owner…read moreis so sweet and this is truly one of the area's BIGGEST hidden gems. Big big fan of this Taiwanese establishment. Go-to order is the ruroufan (pictured: comes with rou song, ground meat, and suancai toppings that I got on the side) and popcorn chicken, and occasionally the bentos - honestly, can't go wrong here. I absolute adore the ru rou fan and I highly suggest ordering it for anyone new to this establishment. Popcorn chicken is great as well, and we'll also order one of the sizzling plate dishes. Never had it myself but my brother is a fan, and it always has the most delicious aroma wafting from the pan. Give this restaurant a shot and I promise you won't regret it

3.5 stars…read more Environment is not fancy, a bit dark even during daylight. Staff is friendly but seems overwhelmed. Sizzling steaks (got chicken and beef) were okay. The beef was very thin and too soft...not the texture I expected. Noodle was overcooked. Also got the salt and pepper chicken...nice, big juicy pieces of chicken but needed more seasoning. Overall, not a bad choice if you are craving Taiwanese night market steaks since the choices are limited in So Cal. :)

This place was quite good. I had never been to a Hong Kong Cafe before and I thought it was very on…read morethe nose that it this place was named Hong Kong cafe. The rice and minced pork was super good. Good sweetness and texture. The chow fun was good but I think I would have preferred soy sauce option over the black bean option. The crispy noodles had a really good texture that I really liked, but I wish they were in a diff sauce. A more savory soy sauce or a more salty peanut sauce would have been great. I also like the ambiance and service was also pretty good! the food did not take that long to come out. Everything was pretty affordable and parking was really simple to find as well! Overall, I would recommend going to this place! I think most people would really enjoy it!

came here for lunch with my mom & grandma today and we enjoyed our food! Not having to drive into…read moreSan Gabriel/Alhambra was also a plus since we wanted to stay local. I got the chicken steak w/pasta, i've had better BUT it wasn't bad. What really surprised me was the shrimp fried rice, so simple yet so good!! Service was great, they are very attentive. It does get busy during lunch so keep that in mind.