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    Hakka Brother

    4.7 (77 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    B08. Minced Pork Rice
    Mai T.

    Drove out of my way to come try authentic Taiwanese food and this establishment did not disappoint. The restaurant is small but clean and the staff are very friendly. I got the staple dish of minced pork with rice. The pork is finely chopped and comes with a hard boiled egg. I love cutting the egg in half and soaking it with the pork broth to give it that nice salty taste to the yolk inside. It was nice to include a side of tomatoes and eggs, which I always enjoy as a dish on its own. This was a nice sized meal for the price. The place gets my recommendation.

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    Tsung S.

    Nice mom and son store with great Taiwanese food and even greater authentic Taiwanese restaurant experience! Came here for the first time and was immediately greeted and seated by Taiwan ma. Her Taiwanese hospitality is both straight forward and honest. She didn't want me sitting right next to the door to avoid the cold draft. I also returned my Taiwanese honesty mentioning not wanting to take up a bigger table for just 1 person. Looked through the menu and chose the filet mignon rare. She looked shocked for the rare request and we gently negotiated for a 5(分)out of 10 10 being well done. Meaning medium. The food came and it was great. Medium was perfect amount of rare as Taiwan ma knew it would be. Perhaps American scale and Taiwanese scale are different and I'm the fool for not knowing. With the tenderness of the meat and the flavors of the mushroom gravy working in symphony, I was in texture and flavor heaven. The corn chowder and 2 slices of French garlic bread before was also perfect in every way from simple presentation to the crispness of the toast to how well the chowder soaked into the bread with a dip. Amazing. Taiwan son talked to me about Pokémon cards and Taiwan ma talked about sleep disorders and some happenings in the community. You can tell she really cares about her customers and their wellbeing. She reminds me of who I try to be as a dentist playing doctor in my community and I called her a food doctor as a compliment! Earlier, I heard Taiwan son talk about dating woman of different nationalities and Taiwan ma told her son in passing that I have an Indian wife! As if I could be a source of wisdom in interracial relationships. I'm not. While this maybe a source of awkwardness for some, this Taiwanese banter warms my heart and makes me wish I live nearby to come see them every week! Maybe I can be her son's wing man and help him catch some foreign game? Haha sorry for bleeding that Taiwanese banter onto the virtual Yelp pages. Taiwan ma told me the history of her journey opening the original store in Rowland heights, then moving here. Sold the place in 2018 and just reclaimed the restaurant in November of 2025. Wishing her the best of luck and that I could come see her and her son thriving every year I come to Anaheim for the dental convention CDA

    B05. Fried Fish Fillet Rice
    Rick S.

    A great overall Taiwanese restaurant. U live the braised beef noodle and Hakka style vermicelli, along with the minced pork over rice. The staff speaks both Chinese and English; she was very nice. The ambiance is casual and bright (not too many tables inside so get there early). Highly recommended!

    Anna C.

    Authentic and nostalgic Taiwanese food, we've been to many iterations of restaurants from the mom and son duo since I was in elementary school. There's a large variety of appetizers and main dishes, and the shaved ice machine is officially working now! Portion sizes are large and prices are reasonable. My favorite is the oyster pancake--chewy with crispy edges, and the sauce is exactly right (a little sour, savory, and sweet). You can build your own shaved ice will different options for the ice base (milk, mango, matcha, taro)--we opted for mango with boba, pudding, and taro balls. Highly recommend if you miss Taiwanese flavors and hospitality. Plenty of parking, space inside is bright and clean.

    D03 Pork chop (teppanyaki - $19.99)
    Luke L.

    Hakka Brother is a Taiwanese restaurant located in Cerritos. The restaurant was previously known as Formosan Restaurant and has gone through few ownership changes, but the original founding owner of Formosan Restaurant returned and rebranded it as Hakka Brother. [Parking]: Small and free parking within the strip mall and I had no issue finding an available spot. [Atmosphere]: Casual dine-in restaurant with no outdoor patio area. [Menu]: Hakka Brother specializes in Taiwanese-style teppan sizzling steaks. Each teppan steak order comes with your choice of protein, cream corn soup, two slices of garlic bread, and your choice of sauce (black pepper, mushroom, or mixed). In addition, they also offer other classic Taiwanese dishes and some of the top Yelp highlights include A01 Popcorn Chicken and A07 Crispy Fried Tofu. They also have rice plates and noodle options. I have heard the menu is similar to Formosan Restaurant's menu. *** D03 Pork chop (teppanyaki - $19.99): I can't say I was overly obsessed with this dish, but I thought it tasted pretty decent. *** I am always happy to have another Taiwanese restaurant option in Los Angeles County and I can see myself coming back to try other items on the menu.

    Pork chops and fried chicken
    Jerry K.

    Food - fried pork shop perfectly cooked; not too salty or under seasoned, just right. Normally, I'm not big into veggies, but the cold celery and carrot was refreshing and balanced out the pork chop. Rice is always a good pallete clenser for the pork and chicke for me. They also had good condiments on the table such as soy sauce, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Service- quick and polite. Food was out in less than 15 minutes Ambiance - typical mom and pop shop. Simple and to the point. No frills. Restroom- did not use. Cleanliness- i was satisfied with what I saw. Tables are clean ans not sticky like some places Ive been to. Parking - was plenty on a Sunday afternoon.

    Cindy T.

    Finally found a spot that serves teppan-style plates in this area and it totally exceeded our expectations! The menu has a great variety, and everything we ordered was honestly so good. Portions are generous, super filling, and definitely worth the price. We tried the teppan steak & fish combo, 香腸飯, popcorn chicken, fried mushrooms, every dish came out flavorful and well-cooked. No misses at all. Plus, parking is super convenient with plenty of space available.

    It is a new owner and name but the food is the same as Formosan...

    Great service, the server was able to speak English well. Food came out very quickly, and the food was excellent. We ordered the sole filets with the mix sauce. You can have it with rice or spaghetti. Sooo, good! The taste is what we remembered from when we use to come here with the previous owners. I would definitely recommend and would come back again.

    A07. Twelve Piece Crispy Fried Tofu
    Lilian P.

    Food - 3.5 to 4/5 Service - 4.8/5 Ambiance - 5/5 - Fried tofu: yummy esp with their dipping sauce - Taiwanese sausage: enjoyed lots. serviced with slices fresh garlic. our kiddos loved this too. - Skillet with 2 protein options: i think they used basa fillet. Fish was saltier than the chicken. it was ok. I wouldn't order again. - white rice: average I want to try the lamb stew noodle & hakka vermicelli when we go back.

    Mango, Mochi with Milk Shaved Snow
    Ron P.

    This place is tucked away in a small plaza by norwalk blvd. It has a good vibe and service was great. We ordered the Hakka Style Vermicelli which was really good and a must try; the popcorn chicken was very tasty and the mango mochi shaved ice was a bomb.. will definitely come back and try other stuff in the menu.

    D02. Tenderloin Steak
    Grace C.

    Came here on Father's Day and there were plenty of seating available. Heard good things about this place and decided to drive 30+ mins to try out this restaurant. We ordered the popcorn chicken, tenderloin sizzling plate, chicken sizzling plate and honey green tea with less sugar. Popcorn chicken - 4/5 . It was nice and crispy but definitely on the bland side. Had to add more salt and pepper on my own. Tenderloin sizzling plate 2/5 - the meat was very chewy and also very bland. Their sauce didn't taste right :( and their noodles weren't that good. Chicken sizzling plate 3/5 - the skin wasn't crispy like it should be.. the sauce was bland for this as well! Honey green tea 5/5 - the drink was the highlight of my meal. Made me feel nostalgic and brought me back to my childhood :). Service was good and fast. Ambiance casual and clean. I probably wouldn't come back.

    B01. Fried Pork Chop Rice

    Everything we ordered was delicious. Their shaved snow is also great!! Not too sweet so you don't have to feel guilty. This is now one of our favorite places for Taiwanese food and desserts.

    Chicken sizzling steak with spaghetti
    Nancy M.

    So yummy!! I love Taiwanese style sizzling steak and have been on the search for a solid place since my favorite one in Rowland closed down 10+ years ago. Tried Hakka Brother on a weekend and while the restaurant was almost full, we were thankfully was seated immediately! My group ordered the fried tofu appetizer, popcorn chicken rice, pork chop rice and i ordered the sizzling chicken steak. The sizzling chicken steak was so good, and it comes with garlic bread and corn soup. I love dipping the bread in the soup and it's a great way to tide you over while you wait for the steak. The steak comes with black pepper or mushroom sauce and I opted for a combo of both, with rice or spaghetti (i always get spaghetti). The popcorn chicken rice and pork chop rice tastes exactly how you would imagine a really good/solid Taiwanese place would make it. Food was great and service was so kind, I would totally come back again. TP tea is also right down the street!

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