I love Thumbling it's definitely one of THE spots in West Covina! Be prepared to wait closer to an…read morehour if your party is large, and maybe 10-30 for smaller parties. There's plenty to walk around in the plaza (desserts, pastries, açaí bowls) while you're waiting and even a fountain. Once seated everything moves relatively fast. The menu is extensive, food comes out quickly and fresh, and workers are attentive even though you order through a tablet and it's super busy inside. Food is stellar and of value (6 XLB for $8!), portion sizes are good, and everything is piping hot! The soup dumplings have soo much soup IMO beating out Mama Lu's which is what I would consider to be their nearest competitor. The spicy shrimp wontons are also good, but I think the flavors don't quite hit as well - big pieces of shrimp are enclosed though! The Peppered Beef Udon was great the beef pieces were tender and juicy and great textured noodles. Onion pancakes are a staple along w/cucumber salad (not pictured) , and their pan fried pot stickers are my favorite along with the sauce it comes with. Sooo crispy. Pro tip: If you are a first timer/came from far and waited a while don't let them seat you at the bar the experience is not as nice by far (I saw someone say it's like paying to stare at a wall - I concur) Being seated at a booth or table will allow you the full experience but I do understand there's only a limited amount of room in the bustling place.

Came here with my partner and overall it was just okay. I wouldn't call it great, mainly because…read morethe food didn't taste the way I expected, and unfortunately it's not somewhere I'd return to. I've visited twice now, and both times were disappointing. The biggest letdown was the pork chop with egg fried rice; the rice was completely unseasoned, which really ruined the dish for me. The udon was decent, but nothing memorable. The xiao long bao was also just okay, which was surprising since that's usually a standout at dumpling-focused spots. On a positive note, the staff were great, very friendly and helpful, and most spoke Cantonese, which I appreciated. Ordering is done through a QR code on your phone, which is convenient if you prefer minimal contact, though I personally still like having a server take our order. Overall, nice service but the food just didn't deliver for me.

LAN Noodle has been on my radar for awhile but I've always been lazy to head towards West Covina to…read moregive them a try. That will now change because it was that good! I got the Braised Beef Noodle Soup with Wide Flat Noodle and in Medium Spicy. Everything was exactly to my tastes. Fantastic hand pulled noodles with great texture, delicious soup and their chili is actually spicy, numbing and very flavorful. They are heavy handed with the spice, I'd say their medium is a typical extra spicy. I typically order extra spicy elsewhere but was trying to cut down on the oil a bit so got medium here and was pleasantly surprised that the level of spice was just right for me. If you're not use to spice, definitely get mild or no spice. This is a dish I would get over and over again and never get tired of it!

Solid LanZhou Noodles. Probably the best I've had in Los Angeles. Makes Northern Restaurant (Suo…read moreFeng Yuan) look like the minors. What I liked, soup base clear, had hints of Sand Ginger, Umami Bone Broth, hints of cinnamon, heavy parsley/ cilantro, fennel, star anise, black cardamom, white peppercorns, mmmm, I can taste the broth even now, 2 days after that meal, very distinct, and when paired with their in-house chilli oil, not the one on the table, the actual spicy one they exclusively keep inside the kitchen, you can taste the additional layers to the chilli oil and it just brings the entire LanZhou Noodles to a whole another level. The lamb Rou Jia Mou was really filling. I liked the quantity, not overtly big, not too greasy, and had just the right amount of protein to keep the dish an appetizer, as you await the main course. Pickedled Sweet Kimchi Cabbage was also very enjoyable, although I prefer the in house ones made at Yumi Time in City of Industry better crispiness to the bite in their version and more balanced taste. A solid four, because I'm biased. Having worked with two extremely talented masters in Phoenix Arizona, I've tasted what could be the best LanZhou Noodles and Best Xiao Long Bao any seasoned restaurant staff could ask for. My former colleague Hand Pulled Noodle Master chef Shuai used to head the reknown LanZhou Noodles place in Gaithersburg Maryland serving up all those Ambassadors, Lobbyists, DC Politicians, and when we were in Phoenix Arizona, along with Pastry / Flour Dim Sum Master Chef Sister Ying, we concocted probably the best Xiao Long Bao / Rou Jia Mou and LanZhou Hand Pulled Noodles to ever grace the lands of Arizona and in my opinion, was far superior than any other place in Los Angeles. But again that's just me. I'm biased and I've been blessed to sit down, and have worked with some of the best small kitchen crews and experience great staff meals. And this leads to me to my conclusion: Yes, I'm putting this restaurant officially on my #2 for Chinese Noodle Soups in LA. This place will from now on be in my casual rotation. A no frills, real, down to Earth Noodle Shop. Why I like it? Just the overall setting doesn't try too much. On the surface it looks really plain, boring, not much to expect. But once you try it, it just suddenly makes sense, this can be your go-to Pho shop but for LanZhou Noodles and certain types of Cumin Lamb Chow Mein. #1 Corner Beef Noodle House in El Monte #2 Lan Noodle in West Covina

Food always top notch and feels fresh. Service was great…read moreand attentive. Will be coming back.

Doesn't surprise me this is part of the chubby cattle empire because it's DELICIOUS!…read more Had 2 very fresh yellowtail handrolls - they have other ones too - and the wagyu beef bowl. It comes with rice and egg and is a surprisingly big portion. I looooved it, esp the garlic butter which was a nice touch. My friend got the wagyu curry and let me have a bite and it was incredible! A gentle and comforting flavor and generous chunks of beef. Plus rice. Overall, incredible experience & cant wait to return! We didnt wait at all and it had a good amount of parking.

4.5 would be my rating of the place. The aesthetic is pretty cool, the place is clean, and good…read moreservice. The wait wasnt long and we gotten our food within 10-15min. We had ordered dumplings and I loved what i had gotten; #22 the chicken dumplings with chili sauce. On the other hand, my boyfriend had gotten the boiled chicken dumplings which couldve been cooked longer. The dough and chicken was a lil undercooked, but flavor was good. I loved the sauce and the drinks are good too! I would honestly recommend this place if you like dumplings. Hopefully next time we come we can try other items on the menu.

Everything was delicious! Great service, and i usually hate green beans but these were so good!…read moreTeas were super good and not super sweet which I loved.

At lunch we had 2 noodle dishes (ask for the "less popular" one, it's really good), the goat marrow…read moresoup (interesting), coconut rice with chicken curry (not spicy, a tad oily, very good), and ice coffee (not the best match for Burmese food). Service good. Servers were short on words but by speaking slowly we could get our questions answered in English. Extensive take-out food prepped daily. Picked up napijya with fish and sour leaf. Hard to find. Dine-in ambiance leans toward heavy and dark. Helpful in summer to cooling off. Menu states $15% gratiity for dine-in order is automatically added.

Feel like having Burmese foods. Found this restaurant in the neighborhood…read more We ordered Kyay-O it's good but it has opal in the dish. La-Phat is okay but heard lots of people ordered it. Service was okay. Not very attentive. Doesn't follow with customer if they need water. They didn't even serve us water. The Burmese Tea is strong and sweet.

They have great prices and delicious food. Very generous portion sizes. Must try if you're craving…read moreVietnamese food.

Don't sleep on this place!!! I stumbled upon M3J while searching for affordable catering options…read moreand wanted to try them out since they had some glowing reviews. They're located in a very unassuming building and you wouldn't guess the food here would be so delicious, but it 100000% is! AND the prices are so affordable compared to other businesses!! I ordered the grilled pork banh mi, egg rolls, egg tart, and ALL were excellent. I also tried their iced milk tea with boba and it was good. Service was also super friendly and quick!!! I'm super looking forward to coming back to try other menu items! HIGHLY RECOMMEND M3J Banh Mi & Pho!

This was my first time having mazesoba and it was a great experience. I had the classic one. So…read moretasty! I would return to try other mazesoba options. Food comes out a bit slow. Server is very helpful and attentive! Ambience is nice for small to medium groups.

i came in with my parents on a friday night and was greeted with clean and cool decor !! they were…read morenot busy at the moment, so i was wondering why ?? since this place is soooo good. however, the crowd soon started coming in. before that, i called in and the staff was helpful, welcoming any questions. they are always so attentive and enthusiastic. i got the ocean mazesoba, which is my usual, i highly recommend this one !! in the mazesobas, they are super generous with their toppings. additionally, my parents really liked their bowls too. at the end, they give a free scoop of rice. which is really yummy when you mix it in with the leftover toppings after you are done eating all the noods. this is everything you would want in a meal on a friday night !!

Jia Yan Dumpling House was great. We ordered the noodles with spicy sauce, chicken fried noodles,…read morespicy chicken wontons, and chicken xiao long bao, and everything was really tasty and came out fresh and hot. The flavors were solid across the board, especially the wontons and xiao long bao. Good portions, fair prices, and quick, friendly service. Definitely a spot worth coming back to.

Came for lunch their service was friendly and fast…read more It's a casual dining place with what seemed like a good amount of Togo orders. The food is very fresh, great flavors and good variety. Come hungry!

Traditional. Iconic. Heritage-style…read more I know my mom and grandma would approve. My all-time order is the French-style beef (I won't accommodate, sorry ) My family loves the salted fish & chicken with eggplant, because "it can't be easily made at home" Also ordered the pan-fried dumplings -- their recommendation and a classic must-order. IG: socalhkfoodies

I've always loved Mama Lu's. This was my first time trying it at this new location in West Covina…read more The restaurant looked clean. Staff was friendly. I order a few items I haven't tried from Mama Lu's and I was quite disappointed. The hot & sour soup was so, so, so sour! The salt & pepper chicken wings were too salty. The fried veggie with meat bun could be better (I think bc I'm comparing them to Shanghai Shengjian Bao from Kang Kang Food Court). Those are the items I would not order again. Items I loved and would order again are the enoki mushroom with bean curd cubes and the crispy fried coconut bread (basically friendly mantou) with condensed milk as a dipping sauce. I don't know what they call it coconut bread, there's not coconut flavor at all. Overall, I'll definitely come back, but will try other items since they have so many items on their menu.

This place is one of my families favorite local spot. What I really appreciate about the restaurant…read moreis how diverse the clients are and the staff. It really goes to show how the surrounding community that has a balance of different ethnic group comes to appreciation the good flavor and quality of this Chinese cuisine. The services here are very friendly and attentive. The only thing to keep in mind is that if you come in an hour before they close they will let you know that in advance. I think the intent is so you order fast and don't linger. Not a negative for me since my family usually is pretty quick about eating and going. They are also pretty good with customizing their ingredients. My wife is gluten free so we would ask that they not add in soy sauce or oyster sauce in some of the dishes that we know can still work without those two ingredients. You would need to know how to customize it yourself as I don't think they would know what to do if you simply say no gluten. Overall, I really don't have anything negative to say about this place. We walk in hungry and happy and we come out full and satisfied.

This is my mom's favorite Chinese restaurant in the area, and we usually make it a point to stop…read morehere at least once whenever I'm visiting. She always orders the Fish Filet with Black Bean Sauce, which she absolutely loves and talks about every visit. This time, I went with the Kung Pao Three Delights, which was solid and flavorful. My only real complaint was the fried rice. It wasn't like any fried rice I've had before--it seemed more like plain rice mixed with soy sauce and just didn't do much for me. Definitely not something I'd order again. That said, my mom would probably give this place 5 stars based on her favorite dish alone. While my experience wasn't quite at that level, the entrée itself was still enjoyable. Overall, I'd return and would recommend.