This is THE SPOT for hot and sour soup. We always come to this restaurant whenever we're in town just for the soup. The scallion pancakes are so fresh and crispy. They also do a cold green bean noodle dish in spicy sauces and the flavors are fabulous! There is also a stir fry cabbage that you seriously cannot replicate at home but I wish I could! read more

Happy Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

My favorite go to spot for a lunch during the week. Their noodles are BOMB! My three favorite dishes are the beef noodle, egg and tomato dry noodle, and the dan dan noodle. Owners are very nice people! read more

Happy Noodle - Dan Dan noodle (担担面) with an extra egg and pork. - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

Happy Noodle. 1. Shredded Chicken Cold Noodle 2. Vegetable Buns The noodles are not bad and the buns are tasty. read more

Happy Noodle - Vegetable Pan Fried Buns - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

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Very friendly and they have the best hot and sour soup in town, I have 1 hour lunch and they are fast read more

Happy Noodle - Hour and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

Love this cozy restaurant with Chinese food! Had the delicious beef roll and cold chicken noodle for a hot, summer day. Two people took care of the entire restaurant and most of the tables were used during lunch. Parking - limited read more

Happy Noodle - Beef Roll - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

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Tried this place it was average. The spicy beef noodles was good and the dumplings were just okay. The beef roll wasn't as crispy as I like but it a a good sized roll. See my photos it was not bad. It came out to about 18.75 per person. Not sure if I would come back. There are too many other places for me to try. read more

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Food is excellent and the price is okay, the staff are very friendly and efficient, I wish they can keep the place a little bit cleaner.

THE FOOD HERE IS SO ()! YUM! MY PARROT LUCY LOVED IT AND SO DID MY MOM AND AUNTY. Excellent customer service. Jasmine green tea hit the spot! Underrated hole in the wall definitely recommend for groups of friends and family! 10/10 read more

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My daughter loves the fried vegetable buns. The bun is fluffy and light. I absolutely love the beef rolls. The flavors go well together but it could use more beef. I would not order the beef noodle soup again. Maybe it's just not my flavor. I do see others ordering it. I'm not a fan of the dumplings. The skin is very thick and dumplings are small. Overall flavor is not for me. read more

I've been on the hunt for a good chicken cold noodle and finally found it! Perfect amount of sesame to garlic, good amount of cucumbers and chicken and perfectly cooked noodle that take in the broth. I loved every bite! My boyfriend got the bean paste noodles and his were great too! Service and quick and great prices. Place is small but quaint. One thing, the owners speak Chinese, you can point to order but it would be easier to have someone with you that can order for you if you need to be specific. read more

Happy Noodle - Chicken cold noodle...so good! - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

Large portions! Staff speaks Mandarin, no English. Happy with our take out. We ordered the below dishes off their menu. But prices might be a year or 2 years old so unsure what the prices are today. #48 mung bean jelly $4.95. Lots! #32 beef roll $7.95. Not ordering again. #81 stir fry Chinese celery and shredded pork $8.95 #67 sauteed fish filet $11.50. Lots of fish! Ordered through the phone. It took 15min to be ready. Parking is limited. $22 cash for frozen dumplings. Looking forward to trying it. I use to enjoy Kingsburgs, but now enjoy Mama Lu's original location frozen dumplings. Open to suggestions if you know better places. read more

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Dont order the tomato egg noodle, very bland. The Dan Dan noodle and cucumbers were pretty good. We got there late and they were out of Beef Noodle Soup. Sigh. read more

Heard about this dish and wanted to try it. Got to the restaurant around 3pm and there were a few tables occupied. The place was cozy. Largest table had 8 chairs and a TV above it, but it was turned off. The only server there welcomed me when I came in, but was on the phone. She gave me a menu and I ordered the dish. When it was brought out, I dove into it, and it was chilled and refreshing. The peanuts, the cucumber, everything mended together deliciously. When I was done with half, I wanted to take the rest to go for my lunch the next day, but the lady was still on the phone. She sat at an unoccupied table and laughed now and then, so I assume it wasn't business. When I was finally noticed, she brought me the bill. I can't believe it was only 10.95! Prices here were great! I wanted to pay cash so I could leave an entire bill for tip, which I did, but I was expecting the usual $15 -$16 total, so she got an almost $10 tip! She was very appreciative, which I love to see whenever I leave big tips. So her happiness made my day. Loved the noodles the next day too. Didn't have to microwave or anything because it was already a cold dish! If I'm craving cold noodles again, I will definitely be back! Hopefully, I will be interacted with more next time too. read more

Happy Noodle - Cold chicken noodle - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

My all time favorite Chinese restaurant! Seriously my family and I love this hole in the wall so much. The interior is small but the food here is amazing and portion sizes are huge. We always get the same dishes when we come and they never ever disappoint. Lamb casserole ($15.50) - super flavorful and soul warming lamb broth with tofu, glass noodles, lamb meat with green onions and cilantro. A MUST GET! Hot and Sour Mung Bean Jelly ($5.95) - thick mung bean noodles (just tastes like glass noodles) in hot chili sauce. The perfect appetizer to start the meal and I love adding the remaining chili sauce on everything else. Stir fried Sliced potatoes ($9.50) - self explanatory but you can order it cooked with vinegar or without. Comes with sliced carrots and green onions as well. So delicious and always cooked perfectly. Stir fried pig kidney ($11.95) - if you love kidney you'll love this dish! Comes with kidney, celery, wood ear mushrooms, and cooked with chili for a bit of a kick. Service here is typical of what you would expect at any Asian restaurant, but they always quickly accommodate anything we ask for. Parking lot is fairly small but there are some hidden spots in the back. read more

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im so glad! very authentic, homemade/handmade everything i think! meat is juicy and the service was pretty quick, nice servers. the place was small and they dont have lights in their sign so i never noticed it before but it's such a cute and clean place! read more

Happy Noodle - braised beef noodle soup, pork and veggie dumplings, beef roll - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

How can a restaurant survive without a business card and to go menu? I came here for twice for lunch and today I am thinking of order foods to go in the future. The owner told me that they do not have to-Go Menu and no Business Cards. Some of the foods are okay. Ordered four items from their restaurant menu. They have small parking spots and are limited. read more

Happy Noodles has been here in Arcadia as long as I had been here (11 years and counting), but this was probably my first time coming here! Happy noodle is located away from most other Chinese establishment, but that does not mean it is not nearly as good or authentic! I especially loved their noodle soup with pickled vegetable and pork (雪菜肉絲麵), and their beef rolls (牛肉卷餅). I was actually very surprised at how much I loved their beef rolls: it wasn't oily, it was saucy but not too salty, and good beef to cilantro ratio. There were so many other dishes that I wanted to try, their Shan Dong Stuffed Buns, cold appetizers, lamb dishes, etc. Their dishes brings a taste of home and I'm so glad I found this place. Although the decor and service may not be best, it's a nice mom and pop shop that should not be replaced! read more

So my Wife's Uncle was craving dan dan noodles. I've heard of this particular dish, but have not had the opportunity to try it yet, until now. We picked this place based on the Yelp ratings and reviews, so it should be pretty good. Restaurant was small, with about a dozen tables inside, few tables outside, but not sure if they were for outdoor seating options, or for waiting purposes, they were not set up for use. Parking was even smaller, with just a few spots available, and that's including the handicap spaces. Interior was so so, generic decor, mirrors, pictures of different dishes they offer posted on the walls and the plastic plants and foliage added a nice touch. Employees were nice and attentive. In general, the place looked clean, but our table was sticky, so I'm not sure what was up with that. The food, was just OK. We ordered two different kinds the dumplings, and they both tasted exactly the same, plus both lacked in seasoning, so dipping sauce was a must. The dan dan noodles which is a dry noodle dish and it looked good and harmless, but when you mix it around, all the hot chili oils and spices are hidden at the bottom of the bowl. The first three to four bites were pretty good, good flavor, then after that, your mouth just goes numb from the chili's. After the numbness comes, you don't taste anything anymore, just numbness. It was kind of a bummer that you lose all of those wonderful flavors and seasonings you get at the beginning. Other dishes that we ordered were the combination fried rice, just average. The San Dong noodles with soy bean sauce, kind of salty. The beef roll, average, and another noodle dish, which was just a plain vegetable chow mein which was actually pretty good, flavors were above average. So with taking everything into consideration, 3 stars from me, just OK. Would I come back, most likely not, and not because this place was bad, it's just that there are a lot of restaurants out there that are really good. read more

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Love this place for their Dan Dan noodles and three meat dumplings! When I used to live in El Monte I was constantly on the hunt for good Dan Dan noodles. This place didn't take the gold, but it's still top three. Noodles were soft and Szechuan peppers wasn't so overpowering. overall, delicious! The dough used for the dumplings are a little on the chewier side, but I like that they're thick and flavorful. Beef rolls had too much green onions, it's not as good as JTYH. I've also had the vegetarian dumpling with squash, beef noodle soup, and cold cucumber. Cold cucumber is always a must at authentic Chinese spots. The beef noodle soup was a great balance of soup, noodle, and meat. It wasn't as spicy as I thought and was still very tasty as leftovers! Workers aren't the best at greeting but not a big deal because the price of the meal is well worth it. read more

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WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. Today I came to pick up my to-go order. Every dish we ordered is poor quality, salty, and you can tell the different dishes we ordered used the same exact ingredients when they were supposed to be different. Cherry on the top is when we asked if our pot stickers could be remade. If anyone knows anything about pot stickers they know it's not supposed to look like this. It looks like they barely cooked it. We asked the front desk lady nicely and she told the cook and the cook came out to YELL AT US to tell us how wrong we are and that pot stickers are supposed to look like that. HORRIBLE SERVICE HORRIBLE FOOD. We used to be regulars at this place a long time ago and when we tried it again this time it's safe to say we will never be coming back. Please don't waste ur money, there's other chinese restaurants out there that appreciate your business but not this one. read more

Happy Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

Came here on a whim and had a feast. No one spoke English so we went on YELP and ordered from reviewer's recommendations . We had things we have never seen before and everything was amazing. So much fun. The presentation was fascinating and belied the humble location ( and low prices ) read more

Happy Noodle - Filled, content bellies - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

When I'm craving some pan fried buns I come here! Their house special is my favorite. Also all their Dan Dan noodles is spicy and garlicky which I love. What's even better is their price! read more

They've switched owners here recently. I've been coming here periodically for years. While the food was not amazing, it was decent enough and located in close proximity enough for me to eat here once in awhile. The new ownership group however is an absolute mess. I don't give too many 1 star reviews, but this place just have too many issues to not give them a 1 star. Food: I hate wasting food. I'd eat it even if it wasn't good. This place however served pretty horrible tasting food to a point where I didn't finish the food (rare for me). Dan Dan Noodles - Didn't have ground pork. Had some fake dried pork wannabe meat. Over use of Szechuan peppercorns. The weakest version of this dish I've ever tasted. Dumplings - Packaged dumplings had more flavor than this....wtf? Pan fried buns - Had a huge chinese wine stench to it. Couldn't taste anything but the wine. Chow mein - This one was okay. Nothing special, but not bad. Service: Lady was so angry to see me walk in. Didn't acknowledge my existence for 5 minutes then asked what I wanted to order. Told her I ordered by phone and she walks away for a few more minutes without acknowledgement. Environment: I like hole in the wall joints. Typically it is a sign of good food. How disappointing is this place to not match that expectation. Price: I guess it is not expensive, but the food is so horrible....you can't pay me to eat it. My verdict is....don't come here. They're obviously not good at cooking or serving or doing business in general. Food: 1 Service: 1 Environment: 2 Price: 2 read more

I've been aware of Happy Noodle for quite some time as I've always driven by on the way to Sam's Club, but I haven't had the chance to visit until recently. Their storefront isn't the grandest or newest, and the overall look makes the restaurant feel more like a hole in the wall mom and pop shop; however, I've seen the restaurant being pretty full on weeknights and weekends, so I think they have a pretty loyal customer base. Located right on Lower Azusa and El Monte, Happy Noodle has mostly small tables with several larger ones as well. Parking lot is pretty small and there are signs that state convenient store parking only, so make sure you park in the right spots. Otherwise, street parking is your best bet. Menu has a lot of options, for both meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. They have buns, (pan fried, steamed) dumplings, wontons, cold dishes, soups, entrées to eat with rice, fried rice, noodle soups, and chef favorites. We weren't too sure the differences between the pot stickers and pan fried dumplings, so we went with what the worker recommended us. We saw the table next to us order some large and juicy potstickers, which we decided we'd get as well; however, the worker who told us they had gotten the pork and vegetable dumplings (15 count) actually made a mistake - they had gotten the pork pot stickers (12 count) instead. Oh well. Their dumplings are unique as there's a thin edible outer layer of the dumpling that is attached to all the dumplings. For $7.50, the taste wasn't too bad. I will say that the dumplings are much smaller than the pot stickers. As for the taste, nothing too special and there could have been more flavor in the inside of the dumplings. I liked the skin though as it was quite chewy. Probably would not order the pan fried dumplings again though. Beef roll ($7.95) - I've had some really good beef rolls and some not so great ones, and I think Happy Noodle's beef roll falls towards the lesser end of that spectrum. Coming out of the kitchen, the skin on the beef rolls weren't glistening or a light brown color. They were pretty naked and made it seem like the rolls were not yet ready. There was also a lack of hoisin sauce, which would have really improved the flavor of the dish. Good amount of meat, vegetables, and onions, but the sauce would have really tied it together. That wrapping was a bit too chewy and undercooked in my opinion. Not bad, but I wouldn't order this again either. Braised beef noodle soup ($7.95) - you're able to adjust the spiciness level of the soup, which is nice. We asked if they had different kinds of noodles, and the worker explained that they had the regular thin noodle as well as a thicker hand-pulled noodle. Of course I went with the thicker one - too bad he didn't mention that there was an additional $1 increase in price for the thicker noodle. And we didn't see the sign (in Chinese) on the wall stating that it's a dollar more for the noodles. But they actually were really tasty and perfectly cooked. Loved how al dente the noodles were. But compared to other customers' bowls of noodle soup with the regular noodles, it seemed like they had a never-ending flow of noodles while we finished our bowl quite quickly. So paying more for a lesser amount of noodles - I don't know if I would next time. Soup was good though. For the price, you get several pieces of braised beef, some vegetables, cilantro, and pickled vegetables. The taste of the soup was thick and quite heavy, but after swallowing it down, it left a warm sensation in me, making me feel super satisfied. Very few pieces of beef, but I do have to say that the beef was soft and tender and really flavorful. We ordered our bowl of soup to be less spicy, and I think they executed that perfectly. tl;dr - Will be back to try some other dishes and maybe bring my vegetarian friends here now that I know they offer vegetarian dishes. Loved the beef noodle soup, but definitely want to try other items as well. Credit cards accepted! read more

Happy Noodle has been around for years, I've passed by the restaurant many times. We finally went in and got some take out (baby at home, so takeout is key). We ordered the following: Mapo Tofu - The hubby love mapo tofu. This one has the Szechuan tongue numbing kind of peppers. It was a beautiful presentation even in a to go container. Dan Dan Noodles - Every restaurant makes their own version, so this dish can be hit or miss. You can't miss trying their Dan Dan noodles!! Lamb Casserole (soup) - Such a great soup for a cold day. If you haven't had this type of soup before, it has vermicelli and is super delicious. Their version is hearty and can easily be shared. Beef Noodle Soup - Very good flavor and I would recommend even for take out. Vegetable Dumplings - This is by far the best vegetable dumplings I've ever had because there was egg in the filling. When you get veggie dumplings, some restaurants use mushroom or wood ear. They don't put any, which is great because my hubby is "allergic" to mushrooms. Lamb Dumplings - We got the pan fried version and it was delicious. The filling had carrot with the lamb. I liked these dumplings a lot, but the vegetable dumplings by far were much better in my opinion. If you were like me and have overlooked Happy Noodle, you must come and try them (even if it's for takeout). We can during a busy time and we're advised about a 20 minute wait time for the food, but it was well worth the wait. I only interacted with the gentleman up front, but he was super friendly and answered all of our questions. read more

This place used to be very excellent for their 水仙生煎包, beef clear noodle soup, beef rolls, garlic pork slices, scallion pancake and lamb noodles. However I think recently, they changed. Although the menu is the same and outwardly the food like looks similar to before, the taste has gone a bit downhill. I recently ordered take out for the Shan Dong stuffed buns, spicy wontons and beef rolls, and none of them are good. The bun breading is nice and doughy like I remember with the slimy gooey interior, but the taste of the meat and shrimp filling is all wrong. I wouldn't order these again. I also ordered them last summer and it was fine, but I guess the quality is not consistent. I'm sad because I miss the old buns; not sure where to buy them going forward. read more

Happy Noodle - Shan Dong stuffed bun - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

My family buys takeouts from this place sometimes. Their food used to be mediocre but nowadays it tastes pretty gross. I have never used th word "gross" in a restaurant review, but yes, the food tasted gross. Dumpling skin should be slightly aldente and Pan Fried Bun dry and a bit fluffy. Interestingly, BY LOOKING, what I ordered have exactly that - aldente dumpling skin and fluffy bun, but once I bit into them, the skin texture tasted wet, mushy, and started deteriorating. The bun skin turns into small, wet, mushy doughy balls in the mouth. The dumpling skin was weird in a different way - although the skin is wet, but it has a powdery texture. Sounds like an oxymoron but it's the best I can describe. Now the filling - Way too salty! Maybe the cook is trying to cover the not-so-fresh ingredients by using lots of salt, but this attempt on top of what I described earlier make their food unacceptable to me. I will not eat here again until things change. read more

Happy Noodle - Pork dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

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The food is quite delicious. I used to come here often. It gets a little hot in the summer. Sometimes, service is slow. 2.5 stars because I ordered the A-cai and there was A LOT of sand in the veggie. It was not cleaned properly. read more

Pretty mediocre restaurant for Taiwanese food. This restaurant is run down and tables didn't seem clean. We were the first ones there on a Sunday afternoon and there were no other customers during our stay. Unfortunately, the quality of the food won't sell me to return again for a dine-in experience. I'd return for takeout if I'm craving Taiwanese food and don't want to travel too far. Food: Beef rolls - not very fried/crispy. There's also less sauce in these rolls compared to Mama Lu's (if you like them more plain) Spicy wontons - fantastic! Just like other dumpling houses Braised beef noodles - the meat seemed over cooked and hard Dan dan noodles - I ordered mild, but they were still pretty spicy. Overall, my favorite dish from the restaurant Pork & Veggie 'Pan' fried dumplings - originally they came out as steamed, but accommodated to refry them. I'm sad I didn't get to try them with the layer of skin that keeps all of them together. Dumplings were dry and bland IMO, but I'm not sure if retrying them caused them to be dry read more

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My Taiwanese wife brought home some pan fried bao's and they are absolutely delicious, I'm writing this review while I'm eating them!! Can't wait to dine in! read more

Went back to happy noodle after so many years. The experience is not too great. The female cashier is terrible rude, like they don't want your business there. The bao taste kind of blend. The price is ok. But would never go back there because how they treat their customer. Why should I spend my money there and endured the terrible treatment. It's not worth it. You spend money to be happy not to get piss off. read more

Horrible service. We ordered over the phone and they said it would be ready in 20 minutes. When I got there, after paying, cashier took receipt to back and told me it will be ready in 20 minutes. There are better restaurants in the same place. Avoid this place. read more

Food came in slow. There were only 3 table to serve. The noodle and the tofu dish were delicious. We ordered lamb dumpling. The filling was pretty tasty. But the skin was undercooked. We were hoping to eat crunchy pan fried dumpling. Instead it tasted like boiled dumpling. The cost of food was reasonable. It's a neighborhood noodle place. I should probably give it another try. Next time. read more

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Update: I went back about a month ago. Seems like they changed owners and wait staff. Some menu items went up in price while some came in smaller portions. Only half of our potstickers were crispy. The other half was still all white. The rest of the food tasted the same as before. One star off because we felt very rushed before we finished our meal. They brought our check, stopped refilling our water/tea and kept asking if we need boxes. It was more than 15 minutes before closing and there was another table who didn't even get all their dishes yet. read more

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got the pork and veggie dumpling. they came out so fast and were so good. full of flavor and juicy and the dumpling wrapper was thick. i made a dipping sauce of the stuff on the table (soy sauce, chili oil, vinegar) and i devoured them so fast haha. def will be back. don't expect top notch customer service though. it's a typical chinese restaurant approach to service haha. very to the point and you'll prob need to flag them down if you need something but it doesn't bother me. the food is great. read more

This restaurant doesn't look the most appealing when you're passing by, but trust me, it's worth a try! I've ordered from this place multiple times off the postmates app as well as dined in with my family. The food is good and service is consistent. It seems family owned so there's only one server and what seems to be 2 cooks in the back. I typically order the Mung bean jelly noodles (YUM!), the mapo tofu (7/10), the preserved cabbage and pork noodle soup (9/10), the beef rolls (7/10) and the pan fried dumplings (9/10)! I honestly just keep coming back for the mung bean noodles, but have enjoyed everything else I've tried! Definitely worth trying if you enjoy supporting local small family owned businesses! read more

2nd time ordering here, getting worse. Fried Onion cake is raw, too much starch & thick. They didn't Provide source for dumplings, they didn't fry it enough, taste like boil. The beef noodle, beef is hard to bite. Will not go back. read more

My mom's friend kept telling her to try a really good noodle place near our house. We decided to try it yesterday afternoon so she would stop inviting my mom to go LOL. What We Ordered - Dan Dan Noodles - Spicy Wontons - Lamb Noodle Soup The Dan Dan Noodles arrived first. The bowl was hugeeeee. We definitely ordered too much food. I tried my mom's Dan Dan Noodles. They were good! The Lamb Noodle Soup was more on the bland side for me. I had to add chili paste for more flavor. However, my mom really liked this dish. The Spicy Wontons was definitely my favorite out of all 3. Perfect level of spiciness and full of flavor. Why only 2 stars, you ask? FULL OF MSG!!!! I was incredibly thirsty the whole day. I am still thirsty as we speak the next day.... I will not be back. Good food does not need MSG. :( read more

We ordered take out here last week, it was our first time trying out this place, and I have to say we were not disappointed. The spicy won tons had just the right amount of chili and the flavor was delicious. We also ordered pork fried rice and beef noodles. All were very good, and came in very large portions as well. We will be coming back, would like to try some of the other items on the menu. read more

Let me begin by stating that I have been a long time fan of this restaurant. Unfortunately this restaurant doesn't take COVID-19 and the health of its customers seriously. When picking up takeout, I saw the cook bringing out food from the kitchen without wearing a mask. They are definitely conscious of their negligence because the cook stared directly at me as I watched in disbelief. Coincidentally, the chef called out to the cashier to bring out the next order. read more