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    La Sinbala

    4.0 (1.8k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Lucky P.

    Went for my routine since I was in the area. Always a happy feeling. Food was good and flavor was nice. The spicy sausage was good with the pork shop dish

    Shaved Ice
    Travis P.

    This place was a staple growing up, and I've been here countless times. This was my first visit back in years, and I was happy to find it's still just as good as I remember. They serve all the Taiwanese classics, and everything we tried tasted great. We ordered these items to share: Taiwanese Sausage Rice - There's something about this place's sausage that tastes different from others. It's always good. (5/5) Popcorn Chicken - Super crispy with tons of flavor. I'd definitely recommend getting this. (5/5) Beef Noodle Soup - I liked that it wasn't overly spicy or packed with oil. The broth was just right and very tasty. Delicious. (4.5/5) Shaved Ice - We got the custom option where you can choose five different toppings for around $13. It was good, though I'm not crazy about the syrup they added. Still refreshing. (4/5) Overall, this place is comfort food and pure nostalgia for me. Prices were reasonable, with our total coming out to about $55 for all four dishes. I'd definitely come back when I'm craving classic Taiwanese food.

    Brandon F.

    Haven't been to Sinbala in like 8 years but it still hits the spot. Got the fried pork chop with dried vermicelli noodles, beef noodle soup, spicy wontons, and of course the Sinbala sausage. Food came out quick and tasted fresh. The pork was crunchy and juicy and side - not dry at all. The beef noodle soup impressed me. A lot of Taiwanese places make it super beef focused almost like a beef concentrate. This one used a lot of other herbs and reminded me of some bowls I've had in Taipei. The sausage classic as always. 5 stars for high quality food at an affordable price. A nostalgic spot for Taiwanese in the SGV

    Fried pork chop rice
    Karen T.

    This is a great place for both food and dessert. For food, we got the sausage rice, fried pork chop rice, popcorn chicken, and a spicy beef noodle soup. My favorites here are the rice dishes. The rice dishes usually come with some egg and tomato, corn, and steamed cabbage. The sausage and fried pork chop were both good. The fried pork chop was boneless, tender, and not overly fried. The popcorn chicken was just ok. Some of the meat was a bit hard/dry and visually some pieces just did not look very appealing. I would skip this next time. The beef noodle soup was on the spicier side. The dish had two pieces of beef, some cabbage pieces but no other green veggies, and they use a thicker noodle. The broth is dark and flavorful. It was not bad but I prefer the rice dishes over this. For dessert, we got a custom shave ice that comes with 5 items. We picked lychee, red bean, taro balls, rice balls, and condensed milk. It comes in a big bowl so easy to share. It is also already topped with a brown sugar syrup so the condensed milk might not be necessary. I always enjoy getting one of these at the end of our meal! Located in a plaza with easily accessible free parking. Service is quick. Ambience is casual/basic and decent for an Asian restaurant (but keep your expectations low). One of my favorite spots for Taiwanese food and shave ice!

    Spicy beef noodle soup
    Samantha C.

    + a small little restaurant with easy parking since it shares with multiple other shops and restaurants + authentic and delicious + clean + sausage was tasty! + beef noodle soup was delicious and packed with noodles and beef! + lots of items to choose on the menu

    Spicy beef noodle soup - the best beef noodle soup out of all the places I've tried.... Beef is tender. Love the texture of the noodles
    Rosanna L.

    One of the best places for spicy beef noodle soup. The broth is so strong and flavorful. The beef is tender. The noodles are nice and chewy. It's served with preserved veggies that are just the right sourness. Must order. We also order the Taiwanese Sinbala sausage with garlic slices. The sausages are so yummy. Something about that flavor that just makes you want more. Remember to bring mints cause it'll definitely make your breath smell. This visit we also ordered the squid ball noodle soup. The squid balls are specially made and are nice and chewy. The broth was thick and tasty. Definitely will be back. Service was minimal. They gave us self serve large container of water. It's located in a mid size plaza with sufficient parking.

    Alan N.

    La SinBala is a true mom-and-pop Taiwanese cafe serving up comfort food that hits the spot every time. It's tucked in a busy Arcadia plaza with plenty of parking, making it an easy stop for lunch or dinner. The food is classic Taiwanese comfort, we loved the beef noodle soup, popcorn chicken, and beef rolls. Everything came out super quick, portions were generous, and you will definitely leave full. It's especially fun to go with a bigger group so you can order a variety of dishes to share. Service isn't the warmest, but it's efficient enough for how fast the food comes out. Just note there's a $30 minimum for credit cards, so plan accordingly. All in all, a reliable go-to for hearty, authentic Taiwanese food in the SGV.

    Tiffany C.

    We always eat here when we head up towards the area! It's my favorite Taiwanese cafe for their famous Taiwanese sausage and their 8 treasure shaved ice. We will also order other items but those two are our staples. We also always order packages of frozen raw sausage to bring home for some easy and delicious meals. The to go sausage packs are $15...which has increased over the years but my family loves it so much that we buy it regardless! It's funny how we ordered the cold chicken noodles and it actually comes out in a prepackaged to go container even though we are dining in. This place is definitely not about presentation but we love the authentic home style foods. Service is friendly and no nonsense. They provide your own water pitcher to refill your own waters. There are also napkins on the table.

    Fried Pork Chop Rice
    Anna W.

    Grew up coming here for Taiwanese food, so it holds a lot of nostalgia for me. The Taiwanese sausage plate is my favorite, it's so good, and I always grab a pack of the frozen sausages before I leave. Overall, everything here is good. Prices have definitely gone up over the years, but the food is still very good. The servers were friendly, and the atmosphere is simple and comfortable. Definitely recommend if you're looking for authentic Taiwanese food.

    scallion pancake, radish cake, veggie dumplings, veggie oyster omlette
    Rita C.

    ICONIC TAIWANESE RESTAURANT. They used to have one in the Bay area where I lived, but that location closed. Whenever my parents come to visit SoCal, we make sure to have this place! What we got: scallion pancake (10/10 yums): I really liked how crispy the scallion pancakes were. They weren't too oily and I felt like they had a nice amount of flavor to them. shrimp wonton noodle soup with vermicelli (10/10 yums): As someone who really likes to drink soup, this was not too salty and I liked the wontons that were in it as well. It was a small piece of shrimp with some ground up pork. Overall, very good! boiled veggies (10/10 yums): honestly, my parents ordered this so I'm not too sure what kind of veggies they were, but they were part of the appetizer with the meat sauce on top. We opted to not have the meat sauce because my dad is vegetarian and it was still very good! vegetarian dumplings (10/10 yums): very good! I liked how the filling was a mixture of vermicelli and veggies. My only problem with this one was that the top of the dumpling skin was a little thick and wasn't cooked all the way through. veggie oyster omelette (10/10 yums): love how they have a vegetarian option of this! I really liked it and it was super classic. There was a good balance of the egg vs. mushroom and the rice flour inside. Overall, great place for Taiwanese food! Parking is easy as there is a big lot. I also recommend the shaved ice if you are there during summer!

    Taiwanese sausage rice
    Pig A.

    I ordered to go on the phone the waiter didn't mention it to me that's CASH ONLY below $25. I purchased sausage rice about $17. And they don't let me use credit card so I have to went back to my car, luckily my friend has enough cash borrowed to me. And when I got home and check the bag they didn't even provide me a receipt which I thought the cashier would provide it in the bag because when I pay CASh they didn't ask me do I need a receipt. The important part it's not busy at all during the lunch time and I was the only customer there. They should not have excuses for too busy to forget to provide receipt for cash customer. The taste is so so and would not go back again!

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    Val S.

    Consistent, good food, good service! My favorites are the popcorn chicken rice, Taiwanese sausage rice (with sliced garlic on the side), spicy wonton (garlicky!), and XLB (takes 20 minutes). We also get the honey green tea which is always on point and the brown sugar milk. I also love the "shaved ice" with toppings. It's a large serving and good for two people or one super hungry person. Hits the spot on hot days!

    Danny C.

    Traditional Taiwanese food. Lots of good stuff on the menu but had a food marathon on vacation so was only able to order these items. Went at 11am, ease of parking and plenty of seating. They are famous for their sausage and desserts. If in the area, a must try.

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    Ask the Community - La Sinbala

    How much does one pound of frozen sausage cost?

    I cannot read Chinese but I posted the prices of the frozen items on Yelp!

    Do they have a credit card minimum?

    Yes, $30.

    Is the Taiwanese sausage similar to Char sui sausage? Ever since Paul's Kitchen in Monterey Park closed I've been trying to find similar or better.

    Yes, I would say it's similar! Bring cash because I don't think they take card.

    Do they have new hours and what time do they stop picking up the phone?

    How are they operating during Covid? Is it different?

    They will tell you that last order time was 2:30, and you can stay till 3:00pm. But after 2:30, the server will take back your food which you're still working, twice, without asking if they can take it. When I stop the server, she told me rudely… Read more

    Does anyone know why Sinbala Arcadia is closed since Wednesday 8/19/2020? Isn't it's business hours Wednesday through Sunday (11-7 pm; closed 2-4pm)? Have been calling trying to support them by ordering pick but no one is answering. Thanks.

    I heard from a friend of the owner that the owners may be taking a break for their health. Difficult times...I miss their food too.

    Is this place open? I want to order and pickup food.

    As of 6/20/2020. Arcadia辛巴樂門店提供部份飯類、麵類熟食Togo,還有黑糖刨冰和飲料喔! 請電話6264460886訂購餐點… Read more

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    Yi Mei - Takeout: Pork Chop

    Yi Mei

    3.8(760 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $

    I went on a Saturday afternoon and there were a good amount of people in the restaurant but it…read morewasn't too packed. You can order either on the kiosk or at the register before seating yourself. They bring the food to you and you can grab sauces and water at a station in the corner We shared 4 dishes between 4 people and were all pretty full by the end of it. Overall thought the prices were super reasonable too Daikon cake: 5/5 my first time trying this dish and it was much crispier than I expected which was a nice surprise Egg omelette: 3/5 nothing wrong with it just not my favorite Juicy pork dumplings: 4/5 solid flavor Salty rice roll with spicy pickles: 4/5 you can choose between white or purple rice for this dish. It was also my first time trying thing and I thought it was pretty good

    The play was easy to find in a small little shopping area with different places to eat…read more.. I was set on what I wanted because I saw it on tiktok and told my sons I wanted to try it out. I was disappointed when we first got there because it was only 3 o'clock and they said that they were already out of the purple sticky rice for the item.I wanted to buy... They said they had it in white rice, so I thought, well, since we're already here, let's try it. The girl on TikTok said she wished she would've added an egg, but because we had a language barrier. I couldn't explain to her.I wanted a Fried egg,( I wanted it Wet) she gave me a hard boiled egg and it was an extra $2.50... I was pretty disappointed in this Salted white rice roll. Everything seemed old and soggy it was wrapped in plastic wrap, wasn't hot...and it was supposed to have a Chinese fried donut inside with a very crisp bite to it. It wasn't...it was soggy and flat...very chewy...And also The rice on the outside was not crispy/crunchy at all... Nothing really tasted fresh.... And that soy milk drink, everyone has their own preferences and tastes, but I did not like that soy drink at all... It tasted like wet hay/grass... And it was $4.95... she did ask me if I wanted it hot or cold....So I guess they serve a hot version, My son Bobby said that he liked the taste of it, but I noticed after the first couple of sips, he didn't drink anymore, I asked him did ne want it,he didn't...so i ended up throwing it away.... I also bought an order of the soup dumpling, And I was very disappointed in that because the dough that was around it was too thin, and when you picked it up it ripped, so you didn't get a soup dumpling. You just got a small piece of meat inside the dough. Because all of the juice dumped out when it ripped. Not a single one of them was lifted out onto the spoon, and the meat inside was a very small piece.I should've taken a picture of it , but I was just done with it... for $25.00 +tip I WONT BE BACK. I think i'm going to try the,'Yi Mei" in Monterey Park... I heard there's also one in San Gabriel. I hope I could find purple rice roll and all of its crispiness like that girl in the video , because this place was nothing like that!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND. ALSO I TOOK PICTURES ... of the little cakes and snacks that they had for sale on a counter. We didn't buy or try any of them.FYI

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    Xiang Ji Arcadia 祥記傳家

    Xiang Ji Arcadia 祥記傳家

    4.2(196 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    This place is highly recommended by a church sister so decided to give it a try. And now it's my…read morefavorite beef noodles place beside my mom's kitchen. The lady at the cashier was so sweet and friendly. She patiently introduced me to their menu and food, made recommendations. I'm very pleased by her customer service. It is a small to medium restaurant, nice and clean throughout. Very welcoming like a family restaurant. It was a to-go order and they packed the food pretty well so the noodles don't get soggy. The flavor is so rich with layers, beef is braised so tender and the portion is super generous. My family and I enjoyed everything very much. I can't wait to go back and try more.

    The beef noodle soup was good. My favorite was the pork intestine noodles which is the brown soup…read morenoodle. This is a signature Taiwanese dish and not many places in LA serves it. This one was good and the only thing I would come back for. They had various stuff dumplings. The pork dumplings were a little bland. The beef dumplings were good but were not out of this world. They use store bought skin, probably to cut labor and cost, but honestly there are better options around the area. This is a casual spot. The service was limited. We had to ask for things more than once. They do have a self service sauce station for your dumplings sauces.

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    Gets busy on weekends. Seating area.

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    Ding's Garden - pork chop fried rice

    Ding's Garden

    4.1(394 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    My friend and I were craving Taiwanese food and came across this spot. We ordered the beef roll,…read morebeef noodle soup and the pork chop fried rice (not pictured, was too hungry). All of the dishes tasted so good. It had a comforting feeling to it. My favorite was the pork chop fried rice. The fried rice had wok hei to it and was flavorful. It didn't just taste like rice and eggs. The pork chop was also very tender! My friend's favorite was the beef noodle soup. He's Taiwanese and ranks this as one of the best ones he's ever had! The beef noodle soup was also flavorful and they give a good amount of tender beef pieces. The beef roll was just okay. The dough could've been a bit thicker and crunchier. It had the texture of a tortilla instead. Service was excellent! The server was quick and attentive. We received our food within 10 minutes of ordering. There is plenty of seating inside and parking is in a shared lot with other businesses. Would come back and would also recommend!

    Mom & I used to frequent other Ding's Garden locations growing up, and we didn't realize that there…read morewas one around in Arcadia until recently. Finally got around to dining in. Nostalgia dish here was always their JiaoHuo JiaoHuo / Spicy Combination Marinade. We asked if we could change any of the choices, and were told yes as long as it is one of the items from the 5 included (Pig Ears, Bean Curd, Seaweed Knots, Beef Tripe, and Spicy Beef Tendon). Mom & I always add our own vinegar and chili oil to taste and it tastes just as I remembered. We also tried: -Half Tendon/Half Beef Noodle Soup, this was good. We took out the noodles so they wouldn't drain all the broth. Broth tastes good, and decent amount of beef. -Cucumber appetizer was okay, it's just salted. They use Persian cucumbers that were fresh & crunchy. -Shanghai Style Pan Fried Rice Cakes, this had good toppings but the rice cakes themselves didn't have the wok hei of the wok and were a bit dry. -Stinky Tofu (fried) is a skip for me. After my recent trip to Taipei again, the ones here were no bueno. It needs the pickled cabbage, and the garlic soy sauce. They weren't really stinky either. Service was a little slow with the lunch rush. One unisex bathroom available that was fairly clean. Plentiful parking in shared parking lot with the plaza. Will be back again to get my JiaoHuo JiaoHuo cravings satisfied.

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    Ahgoo's Kitchen - Water spinach

    Ahgoo's Kitchen

    3.9(269 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Aghoo's Kitchen offers excellent Taiwanese cuisine, which is itself a fascinating blend of regional…read moreChinese cuisines. Grab a basket of the fried sesame scallion bread and get something saucy to dunk it in. Green Onion Sesame Pie: This prized basket of northern-style flatbread is probably what most people here are waiting for. The fried bread is cut into wedges with a crispy crackling exterior topped with fragrant sesame seeds. Inside, the bread layers are soft, pillowy, and bursting with green onions. Of course, it was the first thing that arrived, so we each voraciously ate a wedge on its own. Fish Filet with Bean Sauce: If you have enough self control, wait until they bring out the fish. The sauce is thick and savory. There's so much flavor from the minced garlic, fermented black beans, and scallions. The silky sauce seem to find a way into all the nooks and crannies of the stellar bread. Fried Red Yeast Pork Belly: The cooking technique of this dish is pretty cool. This is like a crispy char siu. The rich pork belly is marinated in red yeast rice wine for its aromatic flavor. It is coated in tapioca flour and then fried. The edges are crispy and kind of chewy while the meat is juicy and tender. Tofu Skin, Soy Beans, and Mustard Greens: The super thin tofu sheets and soy beans are a Shanghainese classic. With finely chopped mustard greens, the dish is a delightful study of textures: crunchy greens, chewy soy beans, and snappy from the tofu skin. The flavor is neutral and nourishing. Parking: It looks like there are only street parking spots, which there are plenty of. But, they have a lot in the back accessible through the alley by Alessandro Avenue.

    Had to check this place out as I grew up eating Chinese Islamic food and heard their sesame bread…read morewas good. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. I would eat the sesame bread every day. It was crispy on the outside and so soft and fluffy on the inside. Delicious especially when you dip it in the fish bean sauce. The fish in bean sauce was perfectly cooked and the sauce was savory and a perfect companion to the sesame bread. The mustard green, tofu skin and soy beans was good. I've had better as it was a little too salty. But this dish paired perfectly with everything else we ate. The highlight and unexpected stand out was the pork belly. I honestly didn't know what to expect when we ordered this dish. I thought it would be more like a braised dish. But man was I surprised. This is essentially char Siu that they batter like the Taiwanese pork chops. So you know this is a winning dish. This place isn't too big and they had a line out the door with people waiting for dinner. Definitely come here early. Staff was friendly and as quick as they could be. Definitely will come back.

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    Inside of the restaurant

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