I've been to Half and Half several times, and I've always loved their unique Taiwanese dishes that are more fusion and also more difficult to find in the San Gabriel Valley. The restaurant is quite small, in a strip mall that also contains Nem by Summer Rolls and also Yuk Dae Jang. They have self serve water and food is ordered at the counter. The last time I went, I got the Taiwanese hamburger and also a winter melon tea. There are small stool seats which are fine for me. The burger came quite quickly. I loved the the burger had unique sauces to it and also that the patty contained pork. It was a unique burger. The winter melon tea was quite solid as well. read more

I ordered take out to try the minced pork rice. The food and service came fairly quickly. The minced pork rice felt mushy and too peppery. Personally I wouldn't order this again. Vibe: Super cute interior, giving it an old Asia kinda feel. I would probably come back and try other dishes with friends/fam! read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Menu - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I always order takeout from here when I'm craving minced pork pickle rice. It may look small, but it's the perfect portion for me since they're pretty generous with the rice. I also really like their popcorn chicken. I ordered a drink this time and even with 50% sugar, it still tasted really sweet to me. Parking can be very difficult since they're in a busy plaza and they share parking lots with Nem, Old Ferry Donut, and etc. I usually have to double park and run in just to grab my to go order. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Half & Half Good Old Time - I WOULD COME BACK AGAIN 100% FOR THE Minced Pork Pickle Rice and FRESH tea! 5/5 Food - Minced Pork Pickle Rice = AMAZING delish - FRESH green tea = PERFECTLY balanced would get again. - Taiwanese Sausage Stick = not bad 3.5/5 Parking Can be very difficult since this small shopping complex has other popular places such as Katsu Sando, Nem, Bonchon, and Hui You Xiang. 4/5 Cool service, no issues at all the entire staff was friendly and professional. read more

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This spot has a nice "good old time" vibe with its Taiwanese retro-style interior. The restaurant is small, with 4-5 tables and a tiny bar area, but the menu offers a good variety of authentic Taiwanese street food. We're glad to have a place like this serving authentic food in the area. Portions are a bit small and drinks (especially the papaya milk) are slightly watered-down. The service is fast but can be more attentive. Note: There's a 3% surcharge for credit card payments. read more

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Still can't believe I've been in this plaza a million times (hi Paris Baguette, hey Old Ferry Donut) and somehow skipped over this gem sitting right there like, "surprise bestie, I've been here all along." The inside is adorable! It felt like I got zapped straight back to Asia. The staff were super sweet and friendly, which made the whole visit even better. We got the tender tofu with century egg (10/10 comforting + refreshing on a hot day) and the chicken nuggets AKA popcorn chicken, which were tasty but could've used a little more flavor... then we found the seasoning counter after we were done eating. Comedy. Gold. Timing. Literally our fault! Drinks are cheaper and smaller than Half & Half Tea House, but the sesame milk tea? Oh honey, it's SESAME. None of that "whisper of flavor" nonsense. Just pure, nutty, glorious sesame energy. I'm obsessed and slightly offended I didn't come sooner. read more

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The food bring you back to Taiwan!!! Delicious and close enough that you feel like you're back in Taiwan. Portion size is a bit on the smaller size but tastey is pretty authentic. It more of a self serve vibe in the restaurant You order go up to the counter and pay they give you a number and bring the food to you. There shave ice is huge enough to share and they give you the bottle of brown sugar and condensed milk . Very generous on that. The topping is a the smaller portion side tho but they give you enough shave ice to cover all that lol Ambiance is very Taiwanese bring you back to the good old times lol this the name Would recommend coming I'll definitely be coming back to try out more if there other stuff read more

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It's a cute small shop with a few tables on the side. It is such a nostalgic place you would go to with your friends when you were in high school. I haven't gotten half and half in so long so this was a treat.we sat down at a table and they took our order there. If you are ordering to go you can just order at the cashier. I got the ice milk with caramel pudding and boba. I also shared the appetizer combo with my friend. Both were delicious! Definitely more of a place to get snacks rather than a meal. read more

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I haven't been to this restaurant for a loooonnnnggg time. Since I am craving for Taiwanese food, and SGV is closest to me (instead of going to Irvine), so this is it for today. 1. Brown rice cake with peanuts: It is an snack/appetizer, often found in taiwan night markets and mom/pop restaurants in Taiwan. This definitely reminded me of Taiwan. 2. Appetizer: It came with eggs, tofu, seaweed, pig ears. It is a cold dish. Hmm...sauce was ok but the dish itself was really good. 3. Taiwanese mala pot with glass noodle: You can actually choose what kind of noodle, such as glass noodle, don't, glass noodle and regular noodle. The pot came with shrimp, beef balls, fuzhou fish ball, beef, veggie...etc. Note: This Taiwanese pot (also has other flavors) comes with a free regular size drink, and i chose traditional black tea. 4. Papaya milk drink: My all time favorite fresh fruit drink in Taiwan. This is a small restaurant thay serves good Taiwanese food. The place is nicely decorated and clean. The only reason why I gave it a 4-star is they do not have the traditional Taiwanese hot chili sauce, which is a must in a Taiwanese small eats establishments/stands. read more

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I was perusing around Mission View Plaza in San Gabriel. I came across Half & Half Good Old Time and thought if they are related to the Half and Half Tea Express in Arcadia. It turns out they are part of the same amazing Half & Half family. I love it! I've only been to the Arcadia location prior to this one. I intend to visit all of them as my food travels permit LOL. I looked at their menu from the outside window before walking in. I didn't know what to expect, but this place actually has inside dining unlike the Arcadia location that doesn't. There are about 5 tables plus a bar seating area. Inside space is quite limited IMHO. They serve more than just boba drinks. They also have noodle soups, noodle dishes, rice plates, tea snacks, fried snacks, soy pudding, shaved ice, cold tremella (fyi, genus of fungi in the family Tremellacea), ice cream, fresh teas, old fashion drinks, flavored teas, iced milk drinks, osmanthus, fresh juices, flavored drinks, milk teas, slushes, smoothies, coffee, yogurt drinks, and lemonades. WOW! Now that is one massive food and drink menu. Let's have a good old time, shall we? LOL I barely scratched the surface in getting one soy pudding with wintermelon juice flavor plus red bean and grass jelly. It had good portion, but it lacked red bean... wished there were more of it. Soy pudding and grass jelly were abundant. Soy was denser than I would have preferred... wished it was silkier and with more sweetness. Love the wintermelon flavor and grass jelly! The young ladies who took my order were pleasant, friendly, and helpful. Funny, I didn't know I was supposed to mark my order on the illaminated menu with dry eraser marker (provided), bring it up to the counter, place the order, pay for it, get a number, and then sit back down. I was just sitting there at the bar looking at the ladies to see which one would come on over. Anyway, I finally figured it out by watching other customers LOL. On my way out, I also got a green apple green tea because someone had ordered it and I wanted to try it. It was just okay. Btw, their drinks come in one size only... it's on the smaller size. I would definitely return here to try their other drinks and desserts plus food dishes and snacks. I love to have more good old time! P.S. I'm a curious one. Per Google, "The logo is made up of three Chinese words, "ban, ban, tong," that represent human characters drawn by creative Chinese calligraphy. A man with a spoon, a woman and a pair of chopsticks, a laughing and jumping child with a knife and fork (from left to right). Together these characters represent the mission of Half & Half, to create a place to offer the best possible drink experience to every man, woman, and child from any background and any culture." Isn't that cool! Thanks H & H!! read more

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I adore Half and Half Good Old Time. The servers are consistently friendly and helpful, reminding you that there is a cash discount. The Taiwanese dishes here are authentic, tasty, and great portion sizes and values. My favorites have remained the Tofu with Thousand Year Egg, Minced Pork Rice, and a Mango GT. They do it simple and they do it right. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Menu as of 9/3/18 - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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The food was good. It is a bit pricey and the service was a bit awkward. We ordered the chicken nuggets rice and the pickled veggie with minced pork. The entree was bigger than expected with an egg and some sides but what we expected to be like popcorn chicken wasn't the best we ever had but it was still good. The pickled veggie and minced pork hit the spot. My hubby and I enjoyed both these dishes. We were happy that they offered free help yourself water cups and pitchers but didn't feel the service was friendly. The decor is cute and a nice spot for a date. I would come back to try their other items but would wish there were deals that were comparable to other places. read more

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This location is a classic and is great for both mini boba drinks as well as food! The worst thing about it is really the hours. I believe they are completely closed Tuesday and close early at about 8 PM daily except even eatlier on Sundays. I love the food, snacks, and drinks here, especially since the drinks are mini. I got a passion fruit green tea with lychee jelly, green tea (for my sister), and a Taiwanese fried chicken burger. Total was $18.87 for cash. I believe it's a 4% discount to pay in cash. Each drink is ~$4.50 and and the burger was ~$10. On weekdays, they have a free topping promo that excludes boba so I got the lychee jelly free. Everything was delicious and pretty affordable still imo. Service was great and efficient. We got it to go and ordered at the counter. The server was quick and nice. The ambiance has a homey, cozy look. I love it in there, but might not be for everyone. It reminds me of someone's house with all the knick knacks, but it's very cool! Pictures included. I've been coming here for years and it's still a solid spot my family and I like to go to! read more

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TIP: The prices on the menu posted outside are old and not reflective of their current price of the inside menu which is higher. 5 stars for the milk tea (with one free topping on Mondays. It was rich, perfectly sweet and just overall near perfect. 2 stars for all the food. It was just not good. The MINCED PORK PICKLE RICE $7.38 is basically tasteless. The minced pork didn't have the long braised flavor and color. Texture wise it was mostly mush. The size is another thing, it's tiny, smaller than the expected small. But I care more about the taste and it wasn't there. The other huge letdown was the GOT noodle soup (pick 2 toppings which was intestine and fish maw). This was another mostly flavorless soup with a thick turned thin texture as you eat. $14. Lastly the chicken nuggets aka popcorn chicken $10.16. This was possibly the better option of the 3. Perfectly fried but again, needed more seasoning. We found ourselves dipping this in the provided sauces (self serve bar) but it was just not cutting it. I'd definitely come back for the milk tea only. The food was very disappointing. read more

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Not a lot of Taiwanese restaurants left and I do love the touch of sweetness on some dishes. The ambiance is great with some retro decor and nostalgic playlist read more

I would always come to Half & Half Good Old Time when I have a hankering for comforting Taiwanese food. My favorite is their noodle soup. You get to pick two toppings and the type of noodle. The minced pork rice is also very good. The restaurant has an old school feel to it with the decor. Service is quick and friendly. They also have a ton of drinks between $4-$6 as well as desserts and savory snacks. During our last visit, we were also given some cute freebies. Come give them a try if you want to try some authentic Taiwanese comfort food. read more

When you think of Half and Half, you are most likely thinking about getting a boba drink. However, this Half and Half also doubles as a sit-down restaurant serving food. When you get seated, you are given their menu where you can use an erasable marker to notate which items you want. Once you are done, you bring the menu up to the cashier and they will ring you up and give you a number. While you are waiting for your food, feel free to check out the back of the restaurant where they have different kinds of sauces and condiments. There are spicy sauces, chili powder, fried onions, and more. We ordered the shredded chicken rice, minced pork pickle rice, and spicy dry noodle. All three of these dishes were in a small bowl. If you are very hungry, I think you can finish two of these bowls by yourself. My wife enjoyed the shredded chicken bowl while I enjoyed the spicy dry noodle. The spicy dry noodle isn't spicy and does have some broth/sauce on the bottom. The minced pork pickle rice was also delicious. When you are done eating, you bus your own table and place the finished bowls on the tray on their drop off rack. Overall, I thought the food was good and the small dishes we're good if you did not want to eat too much. We will most likely come back to try their other food options and maybe even get a drink next time. read more

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Got a few drinks here and they were pretty good. We came in and ordered two drinks as well as a fried combination which had popcorn chicken, fish balls, shrimp chip crackers and many other fried items. It was pretty good, super greasy though I ended up coming home and airfrying it to reduce the oil. The drinks were solid and I got them with 25% sweetness which was perfect. Overall a pretty good spot for food and drinks. read more

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This is a small shop tucked away in a popular plaza in the 626. Parking is plentiful around the area even if the parking lot of this specific plaza is always jammed. Things move quick here. There aren't many seats and the restraunt is quite cozy. The staples of Chinese comfort food all hit the spot here. Portions are decent sized and all their snacks and side dishes are made extremely well. read more

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Place gives a Izakaya vibe and decor with fusion vibes. You order at the counter and they bring out the food. There's also a takeout window for pickup. Generous and diverse amount of spices. The place is a bit pricey but they have a diverse menu and many special seasonal items. Had the Good Time Noodle Soup with the seafood options and clear noodles. Very rich and thick favor, along with great textures. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Their signature dish with seafood and clear noodles - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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This place looks more like a cafe than just boba shop. They have sit down tables for people enjoying a meal. Will have to come back and try their food if we are in town but not the boba. Kinda disappointed with this Half & Half location. We ordered mango green tea with honey boba and their Classic milk tea with boba with additional cost. Their boba was not good. Mushy on the outside and hard inside. It was not evenly cooked. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Classic with boba and mango green tea with honey boba. Boba was not good. Mushy outside and uncooked inside. - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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This is a small Taiwanese eatery my friends recommended for easing my craving for authentic Taiwanese food plus shaved ice treat in a super hot summer in San Gabriel. Three adults ordered the following: Spicy tofu, intestine, brown rice cake is a soup based dish with very mild spiciness. Good old time noodle soup: dry squid , rice noodle, squid is the starchy soup that I am used to eat, you pick two ingredients and one type of noodle out of three. Good old time brown sugar shaved ice with peanut, grass jelly, egg pudding, taro is our dessert to share, we couldn't finish... Fried combination : chicken nuggets, squid ball, fish cake, brown rice cake, Korean rice cake is so mouth watering just to think about them. Plum sweet potato fries is a specialty type of fries with plum sauce it's kind of sweet, sour and salty. We placed order at the front and mostly self service, they do this to keep price really good. The ambience is clean, traditional eatery style. They offer so much on menu I will definitely be back to eat with friends !! read more

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the food was very yummy, but definitely more on the snacks/street food side as the portions were relatively small. the minced pork rice bowl tasted authentic and the pickled radish were good. the bowl was around $8 but it was pretty small...i finished it in around 5 bites haha. the fried combo was good, but as a sampler for everything except the popcorn chicken. they give enough of popcorn chicken, but only a few pieces of everything else. i would order them separately if i were to come back again. overall, a good experience! the ambiance inside felt very cool. it gave an asian food stall vibe, which was unique and memorable. everything is mostly self service, but the food came out decently quick! read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Minced Pork Pickle Rice - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I came back recently and I wanted to revisit this place out and I'm shocked. What happened to the chicken nuggets? This place had THE BEST chicken nuggets in the 626 imo. The pieces were MASSIVE and freshly fried. But I just ordered it and the pieces were so small . It's just popcorn chicken at that point but I'm paying almost 11$ for it. I don't mind paying more but bring back what it used to be! read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Good Old Time Chicken Nuggets - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Being her many times already! Bring back my childhood memories! Love the place with Friendly staff! A little bit pricey but Food quality is really good and tastes really good too! So is really worth to come try yourself!! Uploaded the new menus read more

I've come to Half&Half Good Old Time a couple of times, and it definitely makes me miss Taiwan. Located right next to YukDaeJang, parking can be difficult during peak times, so you might have to park out in the street. This is an order & pay first, grab a table second establishment...However, if you want to review the menu first, they may tell you where you can sit and then you can mark their dry-erase menu with your selections. Things can add up fairly quickly, but I think their flavors are pretty authentically Taiwanese. -Good Old Time Chicken Nuggets is like popcorn chicken from the old TapEx/Quickly days. Served with some shrimp chips at your spice level choosing. -Taiwanese Sausage on a stick, this I'd skip next time...but the flavor was standard. -Spicy Tofu, Intestine, and Brown Cake. Honestly if they just had the tofu and intestines I would be a happy camper. It does have a slight kick, but isn't too spicy. -Cold Combination Plate, comes with tofu, pig ears, seaweed and tea egg & a garlic soy dipping sauce. -They have one of my favorite comfort food dishes: Minced Pork Noodle Soup, which I can't find anywhere else since the days of Old Country Cafe.... -TW Style Gravy Brown String Noodle Soup is with pig intestines & fish balls. It's one of my favorite dishes as well. It's like the Taiwanese mifen (rice noodles). YUM! Flavor reminds me of Nice Time Cafe's noodle soup. Service is fairly quick. Space can be kind of tight if you're sitting at a bar/counter seat, but the interior feels kind of like a small Taiwanese shop too. Hubby loves it. One unisex bathroom available in the back. read more

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Half & Half Good Old Time has long been an institution in San Gabriel for boba milk tea and light Taiwanese snacks. It located on the corner of Mission of Las Tunas, in the same strip mall as Katsuo Sando. Parking as always has and will always be an issue at this location so pack your patience or look for neighborhood street parking. The location has a pretty kitschy feel with wood tones and village like feel. However, my experiences here have always been positive as service is brisk, but I never really stayed for an extended time. My only issue with Half & Half is their lack of choice or variety for those who are lactose intolerant. Before you raise your pitchforks, let me clarify that they do have options, but for me I feel like the options are limited. I wish they had more choices like different flavor fruit teas or different mixtures, but so be it. I will give them major props for their freshly made boba as that is nice and sweet and offers a different texture than others in the area. Overall, it's a good standby but if given the choice I would choose elsewhere. read more

The price for the how much food they give you is a bit pricey along with the 3.5% charge if you use credit card, but this pork belly was so tender I'm not even mad. It was so soft and full of flavor that I need to go back for it. The drinks are also very cheap compared to prices after inflation (All under $5) and very good. I got their osmanthus and a caramel iced milk drink when I went. Their honey boba here is still great quality and if I'm ever craving Half and Half, I'd go here The tables are a bit small, so maybe parties of 2-3 would fit, but not for big groups. I really recommend coming here for the food and drinks if you have a small party. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Braised Pork Belly - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I had not been here since the pandemic, and decided to get take out. So glad that I thought about Half & Half Good Old Time! I got my favorite--- the Minced Pork Pickle Rice, which was delicious, and just as I remembered it. Steamed rice bowl with flavored minced pork, soy sauce egg and yellow picked radish. I'm not a big eater, and although it doesn't look that big, it was just right for me for dinner. Absolute comfort food at it's best! I also got a boba milk tea, which was very good as well. Although I've only gotten take out here, it's the first time since the pandemic that I've seen people dining inside. It's a small place, but really cute and charming. There about 5 small tables, with a nice ambience. It would be fun to dine in some time! Service was also very quick and friendly. The young man who took my order also asked me if I'd like my milk tea "less sweet" to which I said yes. I had forgotten to make that request. All in all, great service and great food. Highly recommended! read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Milk Tea with Boba - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I always enjoyed their Boba drink. their drinks is always consistently good. My favorite is the jasmine green milk tea. There's the almond milk drink that is also good including the Taro red bean. read more

This location has the drinks and the food! I took my friend to check this place out, and it was really cute inside. I guess they tried to make it feel and look like Taiwan. We shared two dishes: the minced pork with rice and vegetables, and the dan dan noodles (spicy). We had leftovers because the dan dan portions were portly. My friend got a yummy thai iced tea with boba. It's a nice place to grab a bite to eat or drink. We sat inside and the staff was friendly. read more

Oh noo...the drinks are super watered down and really terrible. You will be disappointed. Very unfortunate.

Came back here and the food is better than ever. What I like the most is it's one of the few places where they kept their prices but increased their quality. Kudos to half & half good time! Place is kept clean and service was quick. read more

Still trying to find a good Taiwanese place in LA so lmk any recs pls! Was pretty disappointed with this place ngl... everything was just eh with a lack of flavour and just not very authentic tasting. The fried chicken was bland, the drinks were just sweet and not much else and idk man this place was just so eh IG: Spillingthe.beans read more

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If you're ever craving some authentic Taiwanese food or desserts, this is the place to go! Everything about this place reminds me of my hometown in Taiwan. From the sauce trays at each table, to the decor on the walls, to the traditional stools at the counter, and the server uniforms. Not only does this place feel like Taiwan, but the food is on point. Everything here is delicious, but my favorites have to be the Minced Pork Pickle Rice, the Fried Combination, the Good Old Time Noodle Soup, and tender tofu with Thousand Year Egg. For their desserts - my go-tos are the shaved ice - absolutely delicious and they have so many choices of toppings you can add! And their Hot Grass Jelly on cold days. Parking can get a bit hard as the parking lot is small for the amount of restaurants in the plaza so arrive early during rush hour! Service is always great but sometimes they do get pretty busy which is understandable. All the servers at this restaurant are very accommodating and will go above and beyond to meet your needs. Overall this place is a 10/10 for food, drinks, experience, and service. Definitely one of my top restaurants! read more

Just want to get a simple and tasty lunch The noodle/rice noodles' soup are good and tasty Hai! Already finished the foods and another combinational cold plates. Charlie read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Already finished rice noodle with pork and squid soup - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

this was three sips and done, no exaggeration at all, ice was completely full from top to bottom, what a scam, be careful guys, not the workers fault btw, this is store policy, just insanely poor management and very stingy owners...and its the small ice type so surface area fills up with all ice, you probably get less than 2 oz of actual drink more like 1.5 oz... read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - proof of nonsense - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

在某種意義來說，我們永遠不會變老，老去的只是外在的容顏， 時間會讓內在可愛的靈魂，變得越來越迷人～ 在San Gabriel 的吃貨們對這家 good old time， 好時光？ 老時光？應該不陌生， SG 的東西真的就是比羅蘭崗的便宜，看到他們復古的風格，真的什麼都想給他點一圈， 奶茶才3.88 一杯加布丁也才再50cents, 這麼佛心的價格， 羅蘭崗我怎麼都看不見控肉飯雖然比不上我們的隨便生活館，但也還行， 米粉炒就好吃些， 香腸， 豬血糕 也都不錯、 算的上是物美價廉的餐廳～ read more

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Pros - A variety of small taiwanese snacks including Sweet Corn Soup and Tender Tofu w/ Thousand Year Egg. I got the Minced Pork Pickle Rice which had a lot of flavor and very filling! Come here to get your Taiwanese fix! Cons - 4% transaction fee to all credit and debit card transactions. read more

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Went today around 7PM. One of our drinks (iced milk with pudding and boba) seem to have a human nail in it - picture listed below. I've eaten at a lot of places and I'm okay with hair... but human nail? That is really disgusting. read more

Half & Half Good Old Time - Nail in boba drink. - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California