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    Happy Together

    4.0 (368 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Mary C.

    Yummy and fair priced. Dimsum starts at 5.88 and portions are good. Chicken feet, pan fried turnip, pineapple bun, tripe, beef ball noodle with beef. We will definitely be back when we are in the 626 area. We came on a week day lunch and place was packed. Service was good.

    Susan G.

    I heard great things about this place so I decided that it was time to give it a try. Came here to try their dim sum which was not too shabby. Their prices are similar to other dim sum places in the area. The dim sum is decent. I especially enjoyed their steamed rice noodle rolls. This restaurant is located inside of Holiday Inn but there is an entrance to the restaurant off to the side. I will say that when it gets super busy for dinner, they close that side entrance so you would need to enter through the hotel entrance instead.

    Maruko X.

    Ambiance: it's a popular Cantonese restaurant located on the ground level of the hotel, shared parking lot, packed and limited seating inside the restaurant Service: so disorganized and very unprofessional. First of all, no accurate estimate over their waiting lines, I was told about thirty minutes wait, but it turned out to be more than one hour and twenty minutes; second, I witnessed one customer dropped a red envelop to bribe the front door host in order to skip the long line Food: variety choices on their menu, classic Cantonese dim sum and cuisines Shrimp & Pork Siu-Mai - *** barely tasted any shrimp, nearly any visible pieces Pan Fried Chives Dumpling - **** tasty, recommend Deep Fried Sesame Ball - *** served barely warm, sitting in kitchen for long, average Beef & Cilantro Rice Noodle Roll - *** average Shrimp & Onion Rice Noodle Roll - *** average Roasted Duck - ** fatty and tasted old Soy Sauce Chicken - *** average Roasted Pork - **** crispy skin, recommend Price: modern portions and mediocre quality, not quite worth $35+ per person

    Bill P.

    Always looking forward to a new dim sum place but as usual, a few solid hits and a few decent ones. My favorites were the sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves (no mei gai) because it was moist and a enough ground pork and a lop Cheung piece for a delicious dish. The chicken feet (phung jao) were huge! and you got 4 nice size pieces and a tiny one. Flavor was on point. We decide to try their coconut chicken that indeed have a coconut flavor but importantly, the chicken was moist, even the white meat.Not a normal din sym dish, but if you're wondering about since a few tables had it, I would get it to try. I wasn't a fan of the ribs (no black bean sauce) but my cousin loved it. Oddly, the other really good dish was the lettuce with fermented tofu and jalapenos. The shrimp rice noodles and shrimp with chives were fine. For those 7 dishes, 95 dollars.

    Korean style chicken feet
    Eric W.

    Happy Together in El Monte seriously exceeded expectations. Everything we ordered was on point, but a few dishes really stood out. The shrimp dumplings were fresh juicy, and definitely a must-have. The coconut crispy chicken had that amazing crunch on the outside with coconut favor while staying tender and flavorful inside. But the highlight of the meal was the roasted duck. Super crispy skin, and rich flavor. It had the little candles underneath the plate to keep the duck warm. It's easily one of the best I've had in the area. Great food. Highly recommend if you're craving quality Chinese dim sum.

    Beef chow fun was delicious
    Christy C.

    This restaurant is located inside the Holiday Inn and parking can be extremely challenging especially on the weekends They're open daily 10am-3pm & 5pm-9pm Dim sum is $6-7/dish and $2.50/person for tea (there's an option to bring your own tea for $1.50/person) Inside was spacious with plenty of seating but wished there was more room in the lobby for those waiting to be seated NOTE: my pics are of takeout I've gotten there. However, I have dined there before but just didn't take any pics! I came on for Sunday brunch and got there around 11am so wait time was over an hour Service was not very attentive since they were busy The dim sum was very delicious. The siu mai were huge and consisted of 4 pieces. Each piece was stuffed with plenty of pork that wasn't too fatty and shrimp. It wasn't too salty but not too bland. Definitely recommend! The tripe was slightly spicy but very good. It was packed with flavor and was very tender. The Coconut Crispy Chicken ($16.88) was so crispy and the chicken was so good. The meat was tender and the skin had a hint of coconut taste in every bite. Definitely a must get! Overall, the food was very delicious but the service could use some improvement.

    Roast Pig
    Megan K.

    Connected to the Hilton Mall, this place has really good Chinese food. The food doesn't feel greasy at all. Came here during Chinese New Year and other times for Dim Sum. The roasted pig was super delicious, the skin was crunchy, and the meat was moist and cooked to perfection. During dim sum, the food is ordered via paper. I would recommend the rice noodle with soy sauce (it was so so fresh, I ordered it a second time). Service is good! Everyone is friendly and fulfills requests pretty fast. Lots of seating as well!

    Jenny L.

    One of the few dim sum restaurants left that serve great food that isn't from frozen manufactured brands. Pork Siu Mai has a great meaty flavor and texture with nice size pieces of mushroom and shrimp. 9 out of 10. The Shrimp Har Gow has a nice bite and the wrapper is wonderfully light and great texture 8 out of 10. Steamed Rice Noodles will always be a childhood favorite and the shrimp and sauce is top notch. 10 out of 10. Accidentally ordered tue BBQ Pork instead of the Roast Pork and was unable to send it back. The edges looked dryer than I cared for but the BBQ sauce made up for it. 7 out of 10. Besides the food, expect to wait 30-40 minutes for a table and be patient looking for a parking spot. It would be nice if they had carts, but this place is small and tight and a cart isn't going to fit. Maybe if they expanded to a larger location, it would be something to consider.

    I asked individually sauce.. we are 2 ppl. They said they can not give is until we finish this sauce and share.. One person has a cold.
    Isabel Y.

    Terrible service -- left after 15 minutes without finishing our meal. The chicken wings were undercooked. We asked for two separate sauce dishes (there were 2 of us) but were given only one and told we'd get a second "once we finished" it. When we asked for a clean plate to portion food onto (one of us had a cold), we were handed a dirty sauce dish still covered in chili flakes. When we asked again for a new one, the server -- an older man wearing glasses -- made faces and muttered rudely in Chinese, knowing we didn't understand. He kept glaring at us and acting hostile the entire time. Genuinely ruined our day. Would not recommend eating here if this man is your server.

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    Michael V.

    Came in to Happy Together with my girlfriend for dim sum with another meetup group. We arrived early and were able to find parking quickly. Others struggled to find a space. There was a serious line well before they opened their doors at 10AM. Fortunately there are some benches and chairs for people to sit in while they wait. Service was slow but the food was probably the best dim sum I've ever had. Pretty good selection of items and reasonably priced. For 8 of us our bill came out to $35 per person including tip. We even had some leftovers that a few people took home with them. I'll definitely return, like I mentioned above this was a very tasty dim sum experience for me. While Happy Together doesn't have carts that they push around from table to table they take your order to the kitchen and return with your food. In a way the relatively slow service worked out for us as most of the meal was paced such that we were able to eat most dishes while they were hot.

    Gloria L.

    One of the better spots in SGV for dim sum! My party of 5 came on a Saturday afternoon 15 minutes after they opened and had to wait about an hour and a half before finally getting seated. They have an online waitlist which made it convenient to check on our queue placement. The interior is pretty clean and spacious. Because it's shared with the Holiday Inn hotel parking lot there was very limited parking and it was difficult to find since it was busy. There is parking on the street or the McDonald's lot. We ordered 8 items totaling to about $100 and the food was fresh and really tasty! My favorite items were the shrimp rice noodle roll (cheung fun) which was really chewy, the half steamed chicken which they gave a generous portion of, and the baked bbq pork bun which had a flaky top and bits of corn flakes on for a nice crunch. In terms of service, specific workers are really attentive and nice, filling up our teas and clearing items but some of the waiters were okay with service. One of the waiters had brought out the wrong chicken item and the waiter bringing it out pretty much dismissed/ignored it, but upon calling the manager, they were able to take back the wrong order and bring out the right item. Overall I enjoyed the food a lot and it was worth the wait considering I had company to talk to. If you come on the weekend be prepared for long waits and get on the waitlist as soon as they open!

    Joanna C.

    We came here for our first time and the food was good. Only the chicken was a bit dry, in my opinion. Service was awesome. Staff was very attentive. I made a reservation a week in advance and good thing I did. Looked quite pack during dinner time. Easy parking. Saw they have dim sum in the morning. Will be back to try dim sum next time.

    Amaya P.

    The food is really good. Got the lamb pot and it has bamboo and it wasn't games! Very rare combo. The chicken was crispy and juicy, not dry. Clams were on the small side. The pumpkin with fried salted egg yolk could be crisper and better batter. All the food overall is really good. The AC was on and cold enough instead of being stuffy. Area of Improvement is the staff. I asked for a fork and spoon for my kids and it took more than 3 times...all differently waiters. For the crab, no utensil shell cracker was provided or wet towels. No desserts like red bean was provided or oranges even after ordering live seafood (crab). Overall I'll come again for easy free parking and the good and tasty quality of food

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    4.1
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    3.4 mi
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    Sunny Shine Bbq

    3.5
    (147 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Amazing mom and pop operation. Their menu is extensive and all my times here, exceeded…read moreexpectations. Flavors and freshness from the kitchen or BBQ table won't be beat.

    I've been coming to Sunny Shine BBQ for years to pick up their roast duck and roast pork, which…read morehave always been reliable favorites. This was my first time trying their special lunch menu ranging $9.99 - &13.55 instead of just ordering BBQ meats. We ordered several dishes to share: * Salt & Pepper Pork Ribs * Braised Pork with Aged Vegetables * String Bean Chicken * Egg Tofu with Mushrooms * Stir-Fried Lettuce with Fermented Bean Curd * Spicy Vermicelli Pot with Clams, Scallops & Egg White * Steamed Giant Clams with Silky Egg * Salted Fish & Chicken Tofu Pot For an extra $5, we also added a small box of their brine duck, which was a nice addition. The lunch portions were reasonable for the price, and the service was friendly throughout our visit. Parking was also easy to find during weekend lunch, which made the experience convenient. The Salt & Pepper Pork Ribs had a slightly sour taste that made us question whether it was fresh, so we couldn't finish that dish. It was disappointing because everything else was fairly decent. Overall, despite of the pork ribs, I still think Sunny Shine BBQ is a solid neighborhood, family-owned restaurant, especially for their BBQ meats that I've enjoyed over the years. Very friendly service, quiet ambiance, and convenient location have always kept me coming back.

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    A good solid Hong Kong food - large portions, affordable, and comforting…read more The flat noodles come with a side of soup. I'm not sure if it's meant to be dipped but I made it into a soup with the wontons with their chili oil and I felt like everything in the world was right in that moment. The shrimp roll is so chewy with plump shrimp and the flavor was perfect. I could slurp this up all day. We also ordered some fried bread and a milk tea and everything came out to $30. Their menu is huge so I'd love to try out some other items next time but the shrimp roll will always be a must!

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    4.1
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    3.7
    (415 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    This is our go to "I don't know what Chinese food place to go so let's go here"…read more I do want to warn that it is definitely a hit or miss! Depends on so many factors such as the day, time, and staff level they have because they don't have as many staff as you think they have). The food is good on weekend not so crowded times, depending on the season, they will have really good fried dishes, but on off days you might taste some old oil. Wait time tends to be long during rush hour lunch time for weekends and dinner for any day around 6/6:30pm. You can reserve a table if you planned to come here which will save you time if it's crowded. Staff tend to be short on weekdays, a heads up that they are working nonstop and usually are walking around. I rarely see them stop and do nothing, and it does get a bit difficult to flag the down when they are running around. Today, we had an off day, just opened on a Sunday for lunch and we ordered lunch specials, the provided soup for free but the tea was just boiled water. Took my dad two tries to tell them it was just water (and had to open the pot to show them). Our food started coming around 11:30am and also more tables got filled up quickly so the staff are more occupied, you may need to catch them when they bring you a dish. Unfortunately, an error occurred and they forgot one of our dishes and since they were so busy we sort of finished our meal without it. So we had to bring it to their attention once we got the check (and it was counted on the check despite it not arriving to our table) l, they had to check to make sure we didn't get it. I will also say that the furniture is as used and old and always here until it breaks. The furniture are slanted, wobbly, chipped, stained and missing things. It looked like you would try and avoid this place but it doesn't bother me or my family. The food is still good and I always leave with a satisfied feeling.

    Classic Cantonese dishes at great prices and healthy portions…read more This is a nice spot with plenty of parking Roomy location that can accommodate large parties or banquets Staff is quick and efficient Menu is both variable and includes healthier options too Lunch special options available before 5pm. Plates are a healthy size and a nice value too They definitely know how to fry dishes well. Crispy but NOT greasy. You can tell that they use fresh oil They use quality ingredients which enhances the flavor and beauty of each dish

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    Kung pao chicken. Needs some heat.
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    3.6
    (778 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    Came from westminster where the dim sum is severely lacking. Maybe because I'm in a dim sum…read moredessert, seafood cove 2 being the only saving oasis, but ocean bo was wonderful. No frills sit-down restaurant, but no cart ladies either. That's not a drawback though. You can see all the dim sum dishes steamed up behind the counter where they're picking up table orders and fulfilling take out patrons. Service was as expected. You're greeted with curt nod and efficiency, sat as soon as there is a table, and given your order sheet. Raise your hand or call for a server when you're ready because you'll be waiting forever if you expect someone to come check in. If you're hoping for hand-holding, the nearest din tai fung is 6 miles away.

    Ocean Bo is a staple in El Monte and has been around for many years. It's one of those places that…read morealways seems to have a loyal local following. During the day they serve dim sum, and at night they switch over to Cantonese seafood dishes. I've eaten here many times for dim sum. They offer both traditional sit down service and a takeout counter in the front if you're in a hurry. The dim sum is solid and definitely hits the spot. Since I live nearby, it's one of those convenient spots I find myself coming back to. This visit was for dinner. We ordered a fish dish that was pretty interesting (honestly not sure what the exact name was), an oyster omelet, and clams with basil. Everything was tasty and definitely made me go through a couple bowls of rice. One thing I always appreciate is that they still give complimentary dessert at the end of the meal. We got green bean soup and some ma lai gao, which was a nice way to finish dinner. Overall, Ocean Bo is one of those neighborhood gems that has stood the test of time. It may not be the trendiest restaurant around, but it's reliable, serves good Cantonese food, and keeps the locals coming back.

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    Inside
    Pineapple Buns
    Pineapple Buns
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    Ho Kee Cafe - Arcadia

    Ho Kee Cafe - Arcadia

    3.8
    (508 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    A fav place of mine for family meal! The roast duck and cha…read moresiu are the best in town. After having theirs, other places just can't compare to their quality and taste. Tried a majority of the menu items and so far, everything was yum and tasty! Ambiance is your typical Asian setting service...but still quick and efficient. This location also has private rooms if you are looking for a room for a small event. Room for three tables max.

    Note: This review is solely for the service. Wait...what service?…read more I happened to spot this place while running an errand, and decided to give it a try. Walked in... then walked right back out. There was an older Asian lady with a short pixie haircut working the front. She looked like the only person around. I stood there for a few minutes waiting to be served. She looked at me. I looked at her. She walked back to the register. Then she went to serve a table and looked at me. I looked back. Then she walked back to the register and turned her back to me. I walked over to the menu. She looked at me again. I looked back. At that point, it felt like we were in one of those romantic K-dramas where two people keep exchanging glances... except nobody ever said a word. Then she went to help someone else without so much as a "Hi," or an "I'll be with you in a minute." So I took the hint and walked out. For the first time in my life that I left a restaurant without ordering because of a silent staring contest. That was definitely... interesting. Onto the next adventure.

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    Ho Kee Cafe - Arcadia
    Pepper beef udon
    Pepper beef udon
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    Happy Together - dimsum - Updated August 2026

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