Tea smoked duck! Order it! It's smoky, crispy, juicy and , savory…read more My go to order: numbing spicy chicken nuggets, stinky tofu, and duck. The spicy chicken nuggets has the right amount of numbing spice, paired with the crunch of the chicken, and filled with crispy chili pieces. The stinky tofu is fried and pairs perfectly with pungent garlic dipping sauce. The portions are generous and the price is super affordable. Most dishes range from 12.99 -15.99. The duck is around $28 for the whole duck, which is amazing in this economy. It's a small store so seating is limited. I've never personally dined in and always ordered takeout. And the boss lady that runs the front of the house? She is cool, sassy and a multi-tasking queen. You can tell she puts heart and pride into serving the customers and food. When placing the phone order, she will try to make sure that the food is ready when you arrive. And she will always say in mandarin in an almost scolding tone: "hurry up and go home and eat the food. It won't be as good if you wait to long to eat it! " Honestly...the scolding makes the food taste better.

4/5 vegan and vegetarian options are plentiful:…read more Lin's Club is a small family owned restaurant located in that cramped plaza at the intersection of Sixth Street and Duarte near the border of Arcadia and Monrovia. They have many classic Chinese dishes at a truly affordable price point. The food: We ordered four different dishes: green beans (v), stir fried egg plants (v), mapo tofu (v), and chicken with rice. For the first three dishes, we clarified with the owner to make this vegetarian (also vegan), which she was able to do very easily and without question. We communicated with her in Chinese, but she also spoke English to us, when we discovered that our Chinese was likely not as fluent as native speakers. Everything was flavorful, without relying on just an overwhelming amount of salt, and we really enjoyed the green beans that seemed to be cooked in fermented bean paste. I found the eggplants particularly tasty too! The service: This small store had so much business, so we did spend some time waiting before we could actually order our meal. The restaurant itself was filled with folks dining in, and there were multiple parties waiting for take out. Even so, once we did order our meal, it didn't take too long for all four dishes to come out. For these reasons, I can't say service was particularly attentive, but they were still polite and I felt like they did try to make it a good experience for us, even if it was so busy. Everything else: They accept credit card with a small surcharge. Parking exists, but during dinner time on a Friday, expect it to be full and very cramped.

Today my daughter and I stopped by Dumpling House for a late lunch/early dinner. She chose the…read morerestaurant and was excited because I'd been there once before after a friend introduced me to it. I told her, "Good choice. The menu is really good." We ordered the Juicy Pork Dumplings, House Special Beef Noodle Soup, Steamed Rice, Green Onion Pancakes, and Beef Broccoli. The food was good, and we enjoyed everything we ordered. Unfortunately, our experience wasn't what I expected. When we walked in, no one greeted us. I noticed because other customers who came in after us were welcomed. I told myself I was probably overthinking it and let it go. When we were finally seated, two of the ladies working there never smiled during any of our interactions. It may seem like a small thing, but it made my daughter and me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. A friendly greeting and a smile can make such a difference. Hospitality isn't just about serving food--it's about making people feel welcome. Then, while eating, I found something on my plate that clearly should not have been there. Rather than make a scene in front of other customers, I quietly walked to the back and showed one of the hostesses. I simply asked if I could have a new plate because I had almost stopped eating after finding it. Instead of saying, "I'm so sorry," she smiled, smirked, and asked, "Did you put it there?" I was honestly shocked. I replied, "If I put it there, why would I embarrass myself by bringing it to your attention?" Whether someone believes a customer or not, the first response should be kindness and concern. A simple, "I'm so sorry. Let me take care of that for you," would have completely changed the situation. By that point, I honestly wanted to leave. The one bright spot during our visit was DANNY. He was the only employee who smiled and treated us with genuine kindness. He made us feel welcome when no one else did. THANK YOU DANNY for treating my daughter and me with respect and making us feel welcome. The food was good and could have been part of a wonderful dining experience. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the quality of the food. The atmosphere felt cold and unwelcoming that day, and that took away from what should have been an enjoyable meal. I'm not sure if I'll return. If I do, it will be because of the food--and because I hope Danny is working that day. I also hope management sees this as constructive feedback, because a little kindness and genuine hospitality can turn first-time customers into lifelong ones.

Best place for XLB!…read more Been coming here for years. There are lots of competitions in the area but this one survived with great food, good service and clean and nice restaurants. A lot of none Asian clientele but don't let that fool you. They serve very authentic food!

Small shop, not much ambiance, nice service, good food…read more The Thai tea was the cutest with the bear and comes with a refill. Not too sweet but not the best compared to actual Thai restaurants. I'd skip the Thai chicken wings, it was piping hot but wasn't the biggest fan of the outer cornstarch coating. The beef stew soup was great - I enjoyed the flavor and it was a huge large portion. Probably could have shared it. My partner chose the beef stew soup less form which was ok, probably wouldn't get again. Lacked a little flavor. What really made this place stand out was the service. It was just one person working at the front and she was very quick, and generous.

WOWOWOW food here is Amazing! Great service, clean restaurant…read more Definitely a mom and pop shop, and not a chain generic restaurant. 10/10 -Steam chicken with chili oil was so flavorful and moist. 10/10 Set A breakfast- congee of the day was peanut and fish with fried dough and chow mein. By far the best chow mein Ive ever had. You can taste the wok-hei and its well seasoned. Congee was flavorful without having to add pepper 10/10 special beef noodle soup- super light broth but packed with flavor and had a lot of protein. Will have to come back to try the rest of the menu!

What's going on beautiful and lovely people? Been coming here for at least a decade. I have to say…read moreit's my favorite place for ramen and Yakisoba. Yesterday visit 7-22-26 was excellent and wonderful it was after the Arboretum and Aldi with my beautiful and lovely Mom as well as my supportive Aunt as well as excellent and wonderful service from the lovely and and beautiful Mia. She made the visit well worth it. Super nice and friendly. Till next time. Take care and maybe I will see you at Ramen Yukinoya. Feel free to say a quick hi or hey if you happen to run into me. Best, David PS Took some picture's. Enjoy.

Ramen Yukinoya has been around for a long time and we used to come here often for ramen and even…read morebring friends here. Then we started trying new ones opened in the area and now often go to one at the mall for good ramen and conscience. I was craving for Okinawa soba so decided to come here without driving to South Bay. It's Friday around 1:30pm and the shop is relatively busy that only a couple of tables are available. We sat down and started looking at the menu - now a digital one with a tablet on every table. You can browse the menu on the tablet and put your order in on it. We ordered Okinawa soba and miso ramen. For $15 each, it seems like a decent price. We like the broths here. It's rich and deep without a layer of fat on top like most of the ramen shops. The noodles are firm with a nice bite to it. I especially like the Okinawa soba because it uses thicker noodles. The meat is tender and has a sweet flavor to it. If I had to nitpick, they don't have the Okinawa chili vinegar to go with the soba. It's a small shop. The walls are sprayed painted to look like a Japanese night time izakaya vibe. We will definitely come back more often.

Great experience! Came here with a group of friends at 11:30am on a Saturday and we were seated…read moreright away. Service was very fast. Food was really good, I want to come back and try more. It was a bit on the greasy side though if you're sensitive to that. The best part was the price. We ordered a ton of food and I thought the bill would be much higher. I definitely will keep coming back for this reason. Tons of parking in the back.

So glad to see Mama Lu's open in Arcadia! It's located in a great location with easy parking, and…read morehas the same authentic and delicious Chinese food I've grown to love at all Mama Lu's. I've been to other Mama Lu's locations in Alhambra, Pasadena, Monterey Park, and West Covina, but this one in Arcadia can take the trophy with their great service and hot wok-fired dishes. I visited on the weekend with my fiancé, absolutely craving Chinese food, and we knew Mama Lu's had everything we wanted! We got our usuals: their Juicy Pork Dumplings (comes with 8 dumplings), Shanghai Rice Cake, Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, and Egg Tofu Mixed Mushrooms, with an Ice Jasmine Green Tea. The table also automatically had a kettle of hot tea and salted roasted peanuts, too! Now I should note I have an undying love for Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, and have had my fair share of them all over SGV, so I know ball. They don't play with it here, they make great Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, and had all the right things I was looking for - the crispy exterior crunch on the outside, juicy chicken on the inside, wok-tossed in peppers and green onion for a vibrant kick and a great pairing with rice. 10 our of 10! Their Juicy Pork dumplings, as always, stellar and pairs perfectly with vinegar and ginger. My fiancé and I always try to order a veggie dish so we opted for their Egg Tofu Mixed Mushrooms. The soy glaze on this dish pairs perfectly with a bowl of rice, and their egg tofu never disappoints. This is a dish I can't make myself at home correctly so I took my time to enjoy every bite of it! This was too much food because I got too excited in ordering, so we got to take a lot of these dishes back home to enjoy in another meal. For parking, when you see Mama Lu's on Baldwin Ave, just loop your car onto Duarte Rd and the parking lot and entrance to the restaurant is in the back! Definitely give the Arcadia Mama Lu's a try if you haven't already; I would vote it the best Mama Lu's location I've been to overall.

Food tastes great. I especially love the rice noodles wrapped beef or shrimp. Rice noodles were…read morefreshly made. Delicious! The restaurant is newly renovated. Everything is new and clean. Price is another point to praise! It became our family and friends' to go dim sum place.

Good dim sum spot - may be better than 5 stars (prior to them moving to Hilton plaza)…read more They recently renovated the interior and it looks great. Service does need some work - better communication and cleaning will help keep this place tidy. Their chili sauce is bomb tho

Can't have enough of this delicious noodle! Everything in their menu is amazing just like the…read morepeople who runs this place. The ambiance is a cozy indo market/eatery style.

COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. None of the staff wears a mask…read more All customers are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. The staff also wears gloves when handling food. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor seating available with limited capacity. They are sanitizing / cleaning in between customers. I mention these things in my reviews for the sake of protecting immunocompromised people like the elderly and people sick with cancer and other illnesses. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was grabbing my food from this establishment, 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 big since they share a parking lot with many other establishments. The parking spot sizes vary depending on where you park. There shouldn't be any issues finding a spot. Food: I ordered an Indonesian fried rice and pork satay skewers with rice. The Indonesian fried rice was really delicious. The Indonesian fried rice had some greens, eggs, garlic, dried shallots, dried onions, raw onions, green onion, chicken, and meatball. All cooked to perfection. There were a good amount of chicken and meatballs in the dish. Both were soft, juicy, tender, and full of flavors. I love that the hot rice was slightly crunchy. It reminded me of eating rice from a hot stone bowl. For the pork satay skewers, I was lowkey disappointed that they didn't have lamb this time. I originally ordered lamb satay skewers, but they told me they didn't have it so they asked me to order a different satay skewer. I opted for pork satay skewers. This dish normally comes with rice cakes, but I'm not a fan of the texture of rice cakes, so I asked them to give me plain white rice instead. They happily obliged and gave me a bowl of white hot and steaming white rice along with 5 pork satay skewers. The marinade for the pork satay skewers had hints of garlic, lemon, honey, sweet soy sauce, and peanut sauce. An extremely delicious marinade for the pork satay skewers. The grilled pork itself was very aromatic, tender, juicy, and flavorful. So incredibly umami! A good portion for the price point for both dishes. I do agree with other Yelpers that I felt extremely thirsty after eating both dishes. Perhaps they need to tone it down a bit on the MSG. Staff: The staff here are very friendly, happy, welcoming, and helpful. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum. Also, right when you walk into the restaurant, there is a very cute and small market. You can get some delicious Indonesian snacks and other things while you wait for your food. I highly recommend coming here and giving this lovely mom and pop Indonesian restaurant a try. Sooooo fricken good!

I am surprised that this place was half empty…read more I really liked this place. Its a good spot to hangout. 4 LCD screens had news, Miyazaki anime and their chashu torched on the repeat. The food was prepared within timely manner. The tan tan men took slightly longer. The broth was great, not crazily salty but got a kick to it. The chashu wasnt too fat but got a good mixed of marbling. The portion was good. I was full without having side dishes. The waitress was attentive and friendly. Overall, I think this place deserves a 4.5 out of 5.

I had such a hard time deciding on what to get because everything looked so good here! I opted for…read morethe shoyu ramen and had no regrets. There's an option to request for less salt in the broth which I really appreciated. It hit the spot without making me feel like I sacrificed my kidney. The texture of the fresh noodles were cooked perfectly and the broth had just the right punch to it without being too oily. The chashu had the right amount of fattiness. My friend got the tonkatsu red and loved it. He's not normally someone that compliments food so I was a bit surprised. We both wiped our bowls clean and left no noodz behind. We also ordered a shareable agedashi tofu which was delicious as well. Service was great. The staff was polite and checked in on us a few times. The space is very modern and well kept. There's a lot of tables so it isn't a problem bringing larger groups here. Parking is very easy since it's in a huge lot. It's been awhile since I've found a ramen spot that thoroughly impressed me. I can't wait to be back to try the rest of the menu items!