Keep your expectations low, so no surprises. Nestled in the food court next to GW Supermarket, expect no glamor or sparkling clean dining hall. Rest rooms included We all come here for budget yet tasty Oriental fares. Lots of options. For me, it's their HK style noodles and congees. Been occasssionly dining here since late 2000s and have seen the cooking style's consistency. Yesterday's lunch was fried broad rice noodles with beef and pork and shrimp dumplings in soup. Man, it did not disappoint. read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Savoury beef horfun and pork and shrimp sui kao in soup. Going back soon for seconds. - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

This place has been a staple in the community for many years, and I've been coming here since I was a kid. The food is always on point and never disappoints--I've tried almost every dish on the menu, and they're all consistently delicious. One pro tip: if you're craving the Chinese donut to go with your congee, make sure to come early in the day because they tend to run out! The customer service is also fantastic--friendly and attentive. This spot holds a special place in my heart, and I'll keep coming back for years to come. Highly recommend! read more

In the Vietnamese food court adjacent to the super market. The food court is always busy - so much so that you need to eagle eye spot the next available chair and hover for a time in swoop else that chair is going to someone else - and this place consistently has the longest time. It's affordable home style food. Served mostly in to-go wear with plastic utensils, even if you dine here. I had the fish congee. The fish was small thin slices - I would have preferred larger pieces that had a better shot of not being over cooked. But this is good food at its most affordable. Not a bad way to start the day. read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Fish congee - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Harlem's Kitchen is located in the GW Supermarket complex and is located in the food court. The parking lot is huge, but it can be challenging to find parking on the weekends. 4/5 I came early enough to order without waiting on line, so it was very quick and seamless. The waitress was very patient and kind, who took my order. They only take cash. 4.5/5 I ordered Wonton and Beef Stew Noodles to go. When I arrived home, my food was still hot. The Wontons were very flavorsome and had some shrimp, too. The beef and tendons were cooked to perfection as the broth was superb. 5/5 read more

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I'm the routines customers for many years. The portion container is getting smaller after they changed owner. The yellow thick noodles are bad because cheaper quality . I heard routine customers complained about their yellow noodles not taste good like before. Congee are different now, not that good more. read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Stew beef wonton thick noodles, Dont order anymore . Noodles taste bad and less beef , wontons over cooked - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

BEWARE: Owners have changed. If you wondered you don't recognize any of the staff, it's because the restaurant has changed hands. And quality IS NOT the same. I have eaten here since I was a kid and my dad loved grabbing take out from here. Cheap and filling and delicious. Now, with half the staff, orders take 3-4 times as long, and prices have definitely increased. If that was all, I would not write a review, but the actual food doesn't taste the same and I can't overlook that. Wontons are filled with some kind of dough filler and minced meat with almost no shrimp. Ho Fun and Rice Dishes are look and taste like someone cut corners. The only thing that still tastes ok is their porridge but it also taste like they added 2-3x more MSG to help it taste better. After being a customer for over 20 years, this really makes me really sad as it's another restaurant that couldn't survive the aging and retirement of the original. Will not be making the effort to come back anymore. So sad. read more

Got the beef chow fun. This last time, pretty bland and noodle was a little soggy. But it's a lot of serving for 11 bucks. Probably feed 3 normal people. If you're eating with some other side dish, you can definitely stretch it out. Definitely a value buy. Food comes out pretty fast. You can sit in the food court area which is ok, or you can to-go and eat at home. This place is located inside GW plaza. Probably one of the busiest spot in this food court. read more

Wow this place has some fresh rice rolls. They make it in house fresh made to order . As the say it takes a lot of power to cook so when I found out they had the items for $5 I had to check this place out. You can also add a egg to the rice rolls which I'll do next time. The sweet soy sauce is the liquid gold here I look forward to trying the congee and the wonton noodles next read more

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Yesterday, I ordered the rice porridge for breakfast and it taste good. However, soon after, I felt a strong need to drink water. I was supposed to eat the wonton beef tripe lo mein for dinner. I ate the noodles first and it taste like soap. Also, there was a strong gamey smell from the beef tripes and almost made up threw up. The wontons had more pork and one very tiny shrimp. The whole dish had no favor. I also ordered fish rice noodles. It turned out it was just a very heavy dough (see pic). The portion side was good, but unfortunately I could not eat it. After, from Yelp reviews, I realized the restaurant management has been changed. No wonder I couldn't recognize the staff who used to work there, and there was no crowd lining up to order foods. I want to support small business, but sorry this is absolutely no to me. I felt so relieved that I didn't get sick. read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Fish rice noodles - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Visit Part 3- 5 years later and food tastes just like I remembered. Ordered the crispy noodles with black bean beef- definitely not healthy, but the flavors hit just right. read more

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Sorry but the new owners have destroyed this iconic place. Been coming here over 25 years. I think this is the third owners. The wonton noodles are soggy overcooked and i believe it's not fresh noodles. That's why it's so soggy. Soup is just simply home cooking style not a restaurant flavor. They are surviving because of the price. But I will not come here anymore. read more

You can consider this place almost like Cantonese fast food. Quality here isn't exactly restaurant quality but tastes so good! They are sometimes unexpectedly closed but generally you can follow the hours that you see online. Also along with their items on their menu, sometimes available sometimes not. - Crispy noodle with beef (huge portion) 5/5 - Wonton noodle soup ( Not sure what people are talking about but they fill these bad boys with the goods) 5/5 read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. All of the staff wears a mask. All customers are not expected to wear a mask. Some of the staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor seating available with no limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was grabbing my food from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is pretty massive since they share the parking lot with several different establishments including a supermarket. Parking spots are small and tight. Food: I ordered a yang chow fried rice. The BBQ pork, shrimps, carrots, peas, and eggs were so delicious. This is actually one of my go to dishes for Chinese food. Portion is really big, so definitely worth the price IMO. Staff: The staff here are very kind, friendly, and fast. They accept cash. read more

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I had really high hopes for this place given the reviews and the line that I always see when I get to this food court. After trying this place twice, I will pass the next time I'm there. Pros: - they work hard and turn food out pretty quick. I like the open kitchen concept so you can see them cooking each dish. - the serving size of the dishes were large. It is enough for make a second meal or share with a second person Cons: - the food :( I ordered the crispy noodle with beef and broccoli gravy sauce. The crispy noodles were horrible! They were thin noodles, over cooked, and just drenched in oil. It was pretty disgusting to me. The gravy sauce was just ok, but at least much better than the noodles - communication issues. I totally get that I'm in the SGV. I unfortunately don't speak Chinese so it was hard to communicate. In my second visit, I knew I didn't like the crispy noodle dish, so I looked for something else. It was closer to closing time so they were sold out on some items, but I ultimately ordered the beef chow mein. Within 5-7 mins, the lady calls me to pick up my order. When I opened up everything (I ordered to go), I got the crispy noodles with gravy sauce! You can tell I was extremely disappointed. Overall, I don't plan on trying this place again. Maybe I'll be brave enough one day, especially since they always have a line, but it won't be soon (trying to get this crispy noodle fiasco out of my mind). Since there's many other restaurants there, it's more reasons for me to skip this place. I also decided not to give this place 1 star, but they're obviously doing something right because of the long line. read more

Dumping siu cao,wonton, chow mein, ...fire rice so good, price reasonable, self-service, also next door have dessert, a lot parking, good place to hangout with friends and family a lots of the shop read more

Disappointment. This used to be our go-to joint but have since gone down the drain when new owner took over and operate the place. They skim on ingredients and the food never tastes the same. I had the first my yang chow fried rice yesterday that doesn't come with eggs!! Not much of any other proteins either, shrimps are tiny and the other red thinly sliced might be sausage or char siu.... The beef fun noodle does not have scallions? Hope the new owner see this comment and make adjustments to sustain a good business model to retain loyal customers. read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Tell me what's wrong with the picture! - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Harlam's Kitchen has been part of many childhoods for those who lives in the San Gabriel Valley. Cheap and decent quality fast food. This place is always packed with patrons alongside Hiện Khánh Desserts I've been coming here as a kid and the place quality has been the same, just the pricing has been raised. I always get Wonton Mi and it always taste good. $8.50 for Wonton Mi that'll fill you up just enough. read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Wonton Mi - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Was looking forward to trying out this place. Wonton soup lacked depth. Disappointing. East Garden Restaurant in Chinatown had same Hong Kong fares but bigger, cheaper, tastier, in a real bowl. read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Wonton noodle soup $7.50 and herbal tea $2 - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

my family's go-to stand in the SGV! I have been going here ever since I was little and the quality has never changed! Food: 6/5 +Beef Chow Fun +Pan Fried Noodles Nothing and nothing beats Harlam's. Authentic hole in the hall Cantonese fast food at its finest. Noodles are freshly made and crisp. Meat is tender and soft. Pair that with their home made chiu chow chili sauce and it's a complete delight to your taste buds. For first timers, I would hands down reccommend the Beef Chow Fun and Pan Fried Noodle. My family always adds a wrapped rice noodle dish that tastes divine with sweet soy sauce as well. Service: 4/5 It's a hole in the wall stand in Square Grocery mart. You can't expect much with service. But as the stand with the greatest line in the square, you already know that the food makes up for it. They close on Wednesday's and make sure to bring cash. Cashier speaks Cantonese and/or English. Wait is approximately 10-20 minutes. I highly recommend eating the dishes fresh right in the plaza but it still takes pretty good to-go! read more

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I'm new to the area and thus those good reviews pushed me to it. After trying it, I'd say I agree with a recent review -- that mentions the new management -- that the food is not good. The congee is very watery. The wontons in lo mein are just OK at best. The service is fine, though. read more

This place is a hidden SGV staple and gem, and it's been a staple in my family for many, many years. So much so, I remember coming here as a little boy, trying to finish my noodles as fast as possible so I could play at Funland in the space where the home goods store is now. Nostalgia aside, the food and prices here have stood the test of time and are just as good now as they were back then. The portions here are smaller than at most other Chinese noodle places; however, the rich flavors more than make up for that. There's lots of different noodle bowls here with all different kinds of meats, fresh cheung funs with all sorts of fillings, and other comforting Chinese dishes that are not to be missed. I usually come here and get my usual beef stew with wonton noodles. It's right under $9, which feels like an absolute steal these days! I appreciate how they use a thick egg noodle that's not overly cooked and has a nice bite to it. It gives it some room to absorb some of the rich, meaty broth it's in with everything else. The beef stew is plentiful, with lots of very tender beef chunks and soft tendon pieces. The wonton, which they make themselves, are perfectly plump with meat and shrimp. A gai lan veggie is thrown in for good measure, and paired with their AMAZING chili oil (that I absolutely cannot have enough of) makes for a comforting, filling and warm meal for your soul at any time of the day. If you're wanting something cheap and filling, this is the place to go! There's plenty of other small restaurants in the food court that are equally amazing in their own ways, so go check those out if you want something more while you're here! read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Beef stew and wonton noodles - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

I tried coming in last month on a Monday to try their beef stew noodle with gravy. I went in and it's closed. No real sign or anything to say when they will reopen or if they are even in business. The phones were ringing nonstop and nobody was there to answer. There was a sign last time that said it was closed on Wednesdays. I come back today a month ish later on a Thursday and it's open! There is still a current sign that says it's closed on Wednesdays, so I guess that is probably still valid. I called in first to make sure someone at least picked up the phone before driving over there. So I recommend you do the same if you want to be sure it's open. I ordered a beef noodle dry (aka #45 beef with fried rice noodle- $9)and beef noodle with gravy (aka #46 beef stew with fried rice noodle- $9.25). It came out to be $20.26. I paid with cash. I'm not sure if they take card or not because I didn't see a sign that said cash only but everyone ordering before me and after me all paid in cash. The dry beef noodle was okay. I felt like it lacked the flavor that you would typically get with this dish. I was expecting more soy sauce like flavors. The noodles were brown so I know there was some sauce that was stir fried in but it lacked any of the flavor. It was a little bit oily but it's also expected with this type of noodle. The noodles were surprisingly still in long pieces when you pick it up with chopsticks. Meaning, the chef that stir fried it knew what they were doing because it was still put together and not all broken up. This dish comes with beef, bean sprouts and a little bit of green onion. The beef had a smoky flavor to it and was tender. The portions were large at about $10, it's a good deal. I also think some of the traditional hot sauce you get at Asian restaurants would go well with this so it can at least enhance the flavor a bit. The beef noodle with gravy was pretty good. There was gravy overflowing in the box which is great because that means there is plenty of opportunity to mix the noodle into the sauce. Flavor wise, it was pretty good, it tastes like the oyster sauce you typically can get at an Asian market but not as salty. This box was decently sized and comes with Chinese broccoli and beef. The noodles in this dish was a little disappointing because it was all broken up. It was the opposite of what I experienced with the dry beef noodle. Perhaps the gravy makes it break up easier? I'm not too sure what happened with the noodles on this one. The Chinese broccoli was a little bitter but the beef was tender and good. If you want to add a bit of spice to it, I recommend getting some hot sauce. I ate mine with the Trader Joe's chili onion crunch sauce. I regret not added it earlier into my meal because it helped add to the dry beef noodle and it gave a nice kick to the beef noodle with gravy. If I had to choose one over the other, I'd pick the beef noodle with gravy even tho the noodles were broken in pieces there was more flavor in dish. Overall, good prices for portions given and a short wait for food to be ready. Pretty average taste but settled the cravings if needed. read more

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Just stopped by today for lunch! Got 2 orders of beef chow fun, one order of rice roll wrapped fried crueller, and one order of the dumpling noodle soup. My total came out to $29.84. My food was ready to pick up after a few minutes of ordering so it was pretty quick. Before covid, I would come here a lot especially since I was a child. I loved the food inside the food court, everything was affordable and delicious. Now quality downgraded and don't get me wrong, it's still alright but I wouldn't want to come here after eating today. I was expecting everything to be the same, however the noodles in the beef chow fun were all shredded into small pieces and there was no flavor (in cantonese they call it wok hey). The taste was very plain unlike what I always had. read more

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My family has been coming here for as long as I can remember. It's a staple for authentic and cheap Chinese food. While grocery shopping next door, we made a quick stop to order some take-out. We ordered the Beef with Fried Rice Noodle ($8.50), Beef Stew with Noodles in Soup ($7), and Congee with Pork and Preserved Egg ($5.95). All great dishes from noodles to congee, fried and in soup! This fed four people with a little leftover, so you get plenty of food. The fried rice noodle was a tad smokey, but you get an entire plateful of noodles. Everything is flavorful and the beef stew was nicely tender. All I'm saying is that there's a reason there's always a line for this spot out of all the other choices in the food court. read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Beef with Fried Rice Noodles, Beef Stew with Noodles in Soup, and Congee with Pork and Preserved Egg. - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

I grew up eating here. My childhood is this little tiny restaurant located right next to the restroom I use to use while waiting for our food. This tiny stall is truly an authentic find. I love that the grocery store is conveniently nearby. There are a few food options in this food court but this one is the gem and I believe is the longest open as well. read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Menu - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

It is so disappointing.. been coming here since the 90s. They way over cooked my noodles.. it was like mush.. and I got a stomach ache. Prob not be returning anymore. read more

I ordered fried rice and I liked it. They used a type of shrimp my boyfriend could eat and he's allergic to most shrimp so that was really nice. Most people wouldn't know about it unless you're a local so its a hidden gem. There's always this one lady that's a cashier there and she always takes your order super quickly. Very efficient tbh. Just a chill spot. read more

Best wonton mein I've had in SGV! And if you have a different opinion, then at least agree that it's the best priced wonton mein! For $7.75, you get five large and juicy wontons with some perfectly blanched egg noodles and hot broth. I would also recommend their wonton and stewed beef noodles. Even though you're getting two proteins, they don't skimp on the wonton, you still get five! I love that they give you chili oil and jalapeños in soy sauce when you ask for hot sauce. They're cash-only and no nonsense. SO yummy! read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Been coming here ever since I was little, but never actually appreciated this place until I grew up! This place is the busiest compared to the surrounding restaurants so you know it's good! I love coming here for their wonton noodle soup while my mom likes getting their beef brisket/tendon rice noodles. For about $7 a bowl, they do not skimp on the meat or noodles. They give about 5 wontons and each are big & packed with shrimp and pork. I also like how the food doesn't make you feel parched after. The Chinese donut rice roll also seems to be a popular dish here, but I thought it was just ok. The donut is more soft and doughy than it is crunchy and they only use soy sauce instead of the other sauces used at dimsum. Sauces are self serve on the side and I love using their spicy soy sauce! Since it is in a food court, the tables and environment might seem kind of dirty. But it doesn't bother me! This place is good for cheap, quality comfort food so I will keep coming back. CASH ONLY and closed on Wednesday's read more

I can't believe I never wrote a review for Harlam's Kitchen! My family has been coming here for years before it was a popular spot to get some good ol' cheap Chinese eats. All I can say is, you can't go wrong with whatever you order! Anything and everything is amazing but best of all, budget friendly. Their cooking is a nostalgic flashback to the good ol days of when things were simple. You've got the ladies in the front taking orders and the guys in the back cooking up a storm. Definitely enjoy some food from here! read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Beef Chow Fun with Gravy Sauce - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Harlam's Kitchen is one of my family's favorites, we used to come here all the time as kids! Our go-to items are the Youtia Cheung Fun and beef & wonton lomein. The Youtiao Cheung Fun is a Chinese donut with rice sheet roll with sweet soy sauce, everything about this dish is just amazing! Their wontons here are always so juicy and filled with meat & shrimp. The beef in the lomein was tender and soft, and the dishes here tasted just like the ones we had as kids! They're closed on Wednesdays and cash only! For more food recs check out @bunbaosibs on Instagram! read more

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A no-nonsense Mom and Pop shop serving Cantonese breakfast/lunch items in the GW Food Court. There is often a line, though it seems to move pretty fast. Cash only establishment. I opted for the thousand year egg and pork congee, which was piping hot and filled to the brim, as well as the fried Chinese cruller wrapped in rice sheet. The cruller wrapped in rice sheet was, without a doubt, the highlight of the meal. The rice sheet was so soft, fresh, and silky, which went perfectly with the fried cruller that soaked up all of the sweet soy sauce typically served with this dish. I liked the congee because it reminds me of home, but not sure that people who didn't grow up eating this would be as content as I was with the dish. Not the best restaurant congee I've ever had, but certainly can't be beat for the price and decent quality. read more

Came by for breakfast the other morning and it was quite tasty! Located inside a food court of an Asian plaza, parking was plentiful upon opening at 9 am. Ordering process can be chaotic as there are crowds of people waiting to pick up their food. It's also cash only! Ordered the beef Chow fun with gravy and it was delicious! Highlight was that there was no bean sprouts, with plenty of gravy, super fresh noodles, and super tender beef! Seating was plentiful in the food court. There are also restrooms next to the shop. $8.5 for breakfast with plenty of leftovers. Cash only! read more

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Harlam's Kitchen is located inside the Food Court next to GW Supermarket. There's a lot of people but there are also a lot of people at this plaza so parking can sometimes be hectic. We really wanted some Chinese Donut Roll with Rice Sheet Roll but did not want to get dim sum so we're glad we were able to find this gem. We also got a side of Rice Sheet Roll with Beef and Beef Tripe Lo Mein. Honestly, for the price we paid, the portions were much more than you would get at a dim sum restaurant so you bet we will be coming back here more often. This establishment is also CASH ONLY, so don't forget your $$$. Expect a longish line compare to other restaurants but it moves quick. read more

Harlams Kitchen is delicious, well priced, and warming. Every positive review is for real. It is in a food court where it is clearly king. The menu is both large and small. It's a lot of different versions of a few types of food. I know that I can eat something and be full, but I genuinely love to order a lot of food. read more

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I've been coming here since 2005. Love their crispy beef and broccoli chow mein! Huge portions that makes two meals for me! And for only $12! read more

I got the Wonton and bbq pork with noodle soup! Service is very fast, cheap, and they give a good portion :)!! Flavorful and extremely delicious! Must have :) read more

Harlam's Kitchen - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Pretty solid food. Cash only. Good and friendly service. Good portions. Cheap and good food. Have "a" rating. Could put a little bit more flavor in their wonton broth but overall good. Beef chow fun was good too and big portions. Parking lot could be crowded. Trust! read more

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Delicious wonton noodle!! Glad they are opened for business now. Just wanted to leave this tip in case anyone is wondering if they've reopened. 4/4/2021 read more

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My sister and I arrived there at 10:15 am on Thanksgiving morning in November. There was a line of people ordering food. The owner said #3 was sold out-Chinese doughnut wrapped in rice flour was sold out. So we ordered beef cheung fun and beef chow fun with wonton noodle soup. We didn't wait too long for our food. The beef cheung fun was wrapped in plastic and still warm and fresh. It literally melt in my mouth. I also had a couple of spoons full of beef chow fun and that was good too. I was too full to try the wonton noodle soup so my mother ate the wontons and drank some broth. Overall everything was delicious. Next time I will come by 9am to try other Chinese doughnut wrapped in rice flour. read more

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