Too pricey for mediocre taste.......I'll hesitate even for a last resort. One of those "try once and forget about it" places.

Location in a strip mall area. Hectic inside, and usually crowded. They do offer an all-you-can eat thing, but everyone at the table must order that. So we ordered off the menu and cooked some stuff. The wait staff is pretty bad, but because the food is generally high quality and u are cooking, that is not a big deal. We ordered alot of things, and just about everything was super good. Although I would say the KimChi pancake was not super good at all, was a bit lumpy and soggy and we did not eat much of that. I've attached the items we ordered. I would for sure return. read more

MonGa Cafe - MonGa - items we ordered...all super good - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I give this place 3.5 stars. The beef noodle soup is pretty decent and taste like Taiwanese beef noodle soup should taste. The side dishes pair well with the food even though some of the side dish options come with very small amount. Braised pork rice seemed on the smaller side of portions, but looks maybe a bit more than what you'd get at Facing East. Some of the side dishes don't come with the lunch combo which is kind of sad, since they're all viewable near the counter. Definitely recommend coming during lunch time to take advantage of that lunch combo deal with two side dishes! read more

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Very delicious Taiwanese food! They even have shaved ice. I am surprised they are not getting better ratings! We are also very happy with the service. Good food, very friendly and attentive staff, what's not to like? read more

Love this place! My husband and I stopped in randomly and we are so happy we did! We both got combos which comes with a soup and two appetizers, we also tried the milk tea and shaved ice! It was such a delicious meal! Prices are pretty good too, we got all the food for around 45.00! The service is kind and the restaurant is clean. I would recommend this place read more

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Very tasty Not a paid review like others Beef noodle soup with wontons are the bestest read more

So glad to see Monga reopen! In the ever competitive Asian/Chinese/Taiwanese restaurant market in Seattle area, it's surprisingly hard to find a restaurant with good service, good food, affordable price, and yet not over crowded. Those gems that qualify often die in the fierce market, losing to those mediocre chains with $$$$ used for marketing. So when Monga has been closing another month, and another month, my heart tanked, wondering if those juicy chicken drumsticks, finger licking sauce, melt-in-your-mouth beef tendons, and bowl-emptying beef broths will be a memory of past. Fortunately my fears ended. Not only they re-opened, they have a much nicer interior and a bigger space. The owner still remembers us and asked us how we are doing. Seeing the same old menu, sipping the good old beef soup broth, I am completely satisfied. read more

The interior decorating and ambiance here (traditional modern) is the best among its class and more. The service here is pretty darn attentive too. If you love Taiwanese food, this place will make you yummy-in-your-tummy. read more

I used to go there a lot or ordering takeout. But I never pay attention how much I paid until today, since I only ordered one dish. However, the portion seems a bit small which I'm fine with it, but definitely it's over priced. read more

This restaurant used to be better ,both food and service have gone down hill , the owner is not friendly for whatever reason , plenty of other restaurants serve Taiwanese dishes , avoid this place . read more

Noodle soup with beef was okay. The noodles was slightly too soft for me. Nice kick to the broth but I feel like it's something I can make at home. $15/bowl of red beef with noodles. read more

MonGa is more like 3 1/2 stars for me. I think the prices are generally great and the food tastes good, but it wasn't the best Taiwanese food in town. S ordered the MonGa combo, which is braised pork with rice (lo-rou fan), soup with pork meatballs, and two cold appetizers of your choice. The braised pork was really good -- soy saucey, sweet, and spiced from what tastes like star anise, cinnamon, maybe cloves too? Whatever. It tasted great over a bowl of steamed white rice. For appetizers, he decided to double down on the pig ears. I mean, what other choice is there? Yum. I ordered the fried chicken drumstick that came with rice, veggies, and half of a braised egg. The photos that other Yelpers posted made me want to order this. :) That chicken skin be CRISP!! The chicken tasted great with the sauce, but I could have done without the veggies because they were just cold pieces of broccoli and carrots. Might as well give me kale (hard pass). We also got a few starters: pork burger and wontons in chili oil. The pork burger had all the standard elements: juicy and flavorful slice of pork belly,finely crushed peanuts mixed with sugar, pickled veggies, and a cushy steamed bun. Writing that made me hungry, but in reality, it was just all right, especially compared to you-know-where. As for the wontons, you other Yelpers already warned me about the weird peanut sauce, and I totally agree. It wasn't my jam either. Onto the best part... dessert! We got the small combo shaved ice, which includes 3 toppings. We chose tong yuan (mini mochi balls), grass jelly (I live for it), and pineapple (it's in season somewhere in the world). The ice was mixed with brown sugar syrup, and everything was topped with sweetened condensed milk. I just loved all the different textures and flavors... this is exactly the type of Asian dessert I crave. Admittedly, it was kind of pricey (over $8) for what it was. Last, but not least, the service is excellent. The ladies who work here are so friendly and customer oriented. I was kind of shocked, especially compared to you-know-where. They were just so nice. I felt like I was at my auntie's house or something. read more

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I LOVE their fried chicken bento! It's authentic and it's SUPER tasty. read more

MonGa Cafe - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Yum! Love this place. Super homey food at a decent price. Close to work, so I can escape here and grab a quick bite to eat or a boxed lunch to go. For $13, I got the MonGa Combo, which includes Lu-Rou Fan (pork over rice), pork meatball soup, and two appetizers. It's a lot of food, and totally worth the price. For my appetizers, I ordered the braised napa cabbage and braised tofu. SUPER yummy. Would I go back? YES. Not to mention, Smacha Tea is right next door, so I can grab some milk tea and some rose or early gray cookies on my way back. It does get crowded during lunch hours - make sure to get to MonGa early! read more

I. Overall: One of the *very* few restaurants that actually KNOW what they're doing and what it takes to serve GOOD FOOD !! II. Disclaimer: I have not been paid or compensated to write or share this review by anyone in any way, shape or form III. The Food: Their menu is surprisingly simple even though they are able to balance it with SO many choices, that is a really difficult things to achieve. We ordered (please refer to the photos below for a visual ).... - Kimchi Plate: Probably the BEST tasting and flavorful KimchiI have eaten in ages... - Pickled Cucumbers: Mild and crunchy - Pork Soup with Pork Meatballs: I asked for some hot sauce and the lady who was serving me said 'This is home made, please try it as it is first'. I am SO glad she recommended that because that soup was JUST hit the spot, not a damn thing I would change in it... what a delight - Fried Pork Chop: That was quite alright. It did have a hint of a flavor that didn't agree with my palate but I am not a fan of sweet foods so to each one their own - Oolong Tea: They have a decent selection of Teas and Beverages. Very Nice and Smooth and Served in an Irish Coffee Glass IV. Service and Ambience: - I *must* call out the fact that their restroom was SQEAKY clean, something not too easy to do. They smelled freshly cleaned and not a shred of mess anywhere - The people serving here seem to be all a family and they take pride in what they Cook and Serve. They made it a point to ask me multiple times how everything tasted. Kind and Helpful - The ambience is really nice. Modern Decor with comfortable seating, no complaints at all V. Price Factor: A great and super cool menu with average pricing on almost all items. I didn't think anything was priced unreasonably high. Most items are concomitant with the portion as well as the ingredients read more

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Good food, service and ambiance. Enjoyed the experience, can't go wrong with Pop Corn Chicken and Fried Pork Chop.

The mall area this place is in bad so many places to eat, it was hard to choose! First time eating Taiwanese food. I started freaking out bc there were pigs ears on the menu! I kinda want to try them. So many mixed feelings. Thanks to Yelp tips, we were able to order without too much trepidation even though the menu doesn't have pictures or a lot of detail- pretty intimidating. We ordered the Combo #1 with the pork over rice, soup, and cabbage and cucumber sides. The cabbage was SO good, I love cooked cabbage a la st Patrick's day corned beef and cabbage, it was very similar... a little sweet. The cucumbers were marinated in a rice vinegar and sugar, the pork was fatty over rice and oh so delicious. Nice variety of flavors. The soup was cloudy... off putting to me but it tasted like egg flower soup. May have been the color that made it seem starchy. The light color pork ball in it wasn't appetizing so I didn't eat it. Tried the fried chicken leg which tasted like turkey. It had a duck spice flavor. It was delicious, the fried skin was so crispy. I was suspicious bc it seemed too big for a chicken but they reassured me it was indeed chicken. The pork bun sandwich was okay. Filling bc the dice was large but the pickled veggies were just too different looking for my taste. I'd like something crispier in there as the veggies were a little soft. Here it comes... the spicy won ton side was AMAZING. I thought they'd be fried but they came in a spicy peanut sauce broth that was so flavorful I wanted to bring it home so I could dip crusty bread it in it. I'll come back here and try one of their interesting shaved ice deserts. I'd recommend that all workers here even bud boys wear the same shirt or an apron bc someone asked if he could clear the table and I thought it was a random guy from off the street. The restaurant is large and cleanly decorated with a modern look. I like the black and white pictures on the wall read more

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I was pretty excited to check this place out given their several vegan options on the menu, but I immediately became pretty sketched out when I saw that they had poached duck eggs on their "Vegan Menu." I got the tempeh burger and the bamboo shoots. The tempeh burger did not look like tempeh, and I had to ask the server if it was real meat. Both were okay. My omnivore friend got one of the combos and also thought they were okay. Overall, was kind of disappointed as I love Taiwanese food. Vegans still probably better off at other Thai/Vietnamese places in area read more

MonGa Cafe - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

This is my favorite Tawainese joint in the area. I love the pig ears and cucumber side dishes. My favorite! I have to get it every time. The broth for the bean thread noodle soup is hearty and hits the spot on rainy days. Pork buns are yummy as well. My family loves the braised pork stew. They always seem to be busy, but luckily I've never had to wait very long. Knock on wood. I love the milk tea too. Authentic and not overly sweet. Left my credit card here the last time I went, called them and went back for it hours later. They kept it safe for me. Thumbs up for that. read more

MonGa Cafe - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The best food and service I have ever had- hands down. Lee is a superstar! Not only did she help us order the best food on the menu she made sure we didn't over order as there are no take out boxes (not that you need them with how delicious everything was.) She made sure my toddler was well taken care of the whole meal and when he started to fuss she was quick to offer him a toy and cheered him up. Beyond impressed. Will definitely be back not only for the most amazing food but the 5 star service. Thank you for a wonderful experience Lee! read more

The menu sounds very promising. I wish the food matched up. Ordered a combo beef noodle for the kids (two side dishes) plus a seafood noodle soup for us. The soups were surprisingly flavorless and even the addition of salt and hot sauce did nothing to help. The side dishes were ok. Wish we had gone to a pho place instead. read more

Local Taiwanese restaurant in crossroads. This place actually remodeled and just reopened! My personal favorites here is the fried chicken. The way they fry it is very different from traditional fried chicken. The skin is not battered like usual with a thick coating. It is rather thin but very very crispy skin. Their beef noodle soup is good, I like to get the combo for additional side dishes. This place can get busy sometimes so do expect a wait, I believe they are a little short of staff but they do the best they can and service has always been great. read more

Lu Rou fan, best in the state. Spicy wontons, best peanut try ones around (DTF has better ones but theirs are a sweet chili flavor). Can save the sauce and add to rice for another meal. BNS, delicious and just the right thing in a cold day. Overall, Authentic delicious Taiwanese food. Highly recommend. read more

I love the fact that more Taiwanese places are popping up! Although this is not where you'll find the ever tasty juicy pork dumpling, you will find favorites such as fried chicken, stewed pork over rice, and beef noodle soup. Compared to Facing East, their prices are MUCH MUCH lower than F.E. Smaller crowd (but then again still new so that could change), cheaper prices, and fried chicken that's BETTER than FE!! However, one thing that I wasn't fond of was their stewed pork over rice.. FE wins there! Looking for some tasty shaved ice after dinner? Check! MonGa has it and I love the fact that they have mochi as a topping too! Huge parking, low prices, and just enough to keep me coming back. 3.5 stars in my book! :) read more

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This is a hard one to give a review because growing up in LA and having spent a lot of time in Taiwan, I definitely have a high expectation when it comes to taiwanese food. I think this place deserved a 4 star because the place is super clean and decor is well thought out. The food itself, they have a large variety. However, the quality of food is dependent on what you order. I got the pork chop with rice and thought that was pretty good and well deserved 4 star in the Seattle suburb area. This is definitely one of those places you can swing by to grab a quick bite or have a quick chat with friends. Overall, yes I would certainly come back again. read more

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Average. It's a hit or miss when it comes to their menu. - Pork burger: 5 stars. Juicy pork belly, a heap of pickled vegetables and crushed peanuts (ask for no nuts if you're allergic!) - Beef noodle soup: 3 stars. Nothing spectacular, but I was disappointed to find only beef brisket when I specifically ordered tendon and tripe. - Pork chop noodle soup: 4 stars for the pork chop, 2 stars for the noodle. The pork chop is breaded with a flavorful crust and to my surprise, very juicy. As for the noodle soup, there is absolutely no flavor. - Hot oil wonton: 0 stars. This dish is made with a boatload of peanut sauce! I would've known better than to order it if the menu had stated it contained peanuts! - Shaved ice: 4 stars. I always choose an order of the homemade flan, red bean and rice balls! It doesn't come with enough condensed milk, so I always order extra for 50 cents. - Milk tea w/boba: 1 star. Not sweet and definitely not worth $4.95. I'll be back for the pork burger and shaved ice, but not for their lunch or dinner items. read more

MonGa Cafe - Three toppings shaved ice w/red bean, flan, fresh pineapple ($6.99) - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

If I'm ever craving Taiwanese cafe food, Monga is my go-to place. They've got all the basics covered from beef noodle soup, braised pork and rice (lu rou fan), and popcorn chicken. However my favorites are the fried chicken leg, and braised pork with rice & bamboo. The chicken leg is one of the most popular dishes are for good reason. You'd be hard pressed to find a juicier fried chicken than this. Plus its crispy, lightly salted skin is irresistible. It's every chicken's dream to end up as the fried chicken here. Better than being a sad, processed nugget at McDonald's. One of the reasons why I prefer Monga over other cafes, is their selection of cold dishes and appetizers. I enjoy the pickled cucumbers, bamboo, and pig ears. Yes you heard me right, pig ears. They're spicy, crunchy, and I always have to get a side of it whenever I visit. It's that good! read more

Sometime has passed since I last ventured into MonGa. Having the wonderful pleasure of company from a few friends over dinner, we meekly walked in like the proper human beings we are. Parking is FREE; it is in a shared lot with plenty of wide space spots so it's a breeze to come without facing the atrocities of finding parking. We all know too well the dangers of it; tears are shed and faith in humanity destroyed in the process. We were seated quickly for a party of 5 on a weekday and although our waitress was quiet, she was very polite! She was very attentive and patient with us as well as we struggled to decide what we wanted from a variety of dishes. The Pork Burger (Gua Bao) is surprisingly delightful here! The braised pork belly was quite large and fatty enough with a proportional amount of meat. The braised pork stew with rice (Ru Rou Fan) was alright. The pork itself was a little dry and I felt like there could've been more pork on the rice; it was mostly sauce and tiny pieces of pork. Other than that, dinner was content! Oh and of course, what's dinner without dessert to compliment the last meal (unlikely) of the night! We gladly ordered a Large Combo 5 Topping Shaved Ice with an abundance of Red Bean drizzled with sweet milk, peanuts, Taro pieces, and Grass Jelly, topped with a small cutesy caramel Flan. My only response for this majestic ice beauty before me was why I ever settled on anything less than a 5 topping combo. Overall, a nice place to grab a quick bite with a friend or even by yourself for some much needed alone time! read more

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Really awesome customer service, clean and modern decor and good legit Taiwanese food and drinks! Have been here three times now and the quality and quantity had been increasing every time i visit! Personal favorites: Popcorn chicken You know how some restaurants gave you this chicken with so much flour that you had to look for the chicken? Not here! The popcorn chicken were perfectly deep fried with just the right amount of flour! Beef noodle soup I didn't enjoy my beef noodle soup when I first visited, didn't think that the soup had enough taste to it and didn't like the noodles. But i can happily say that they totally upgraded both the soup and the noodles! The soup had a strong beef taste to it and the noodles were smooth and cooked perfectly! Shaved ice!!!!! Okay, you just have to have their shaved ice! They make their own red bean paste and flan! Cannot find that else where! Smoothie All their smoothies were made with fresh fruits! I talked to the owner and she said that she wants her customers to stay healthy ;) how sweet of her! Will totally come back! read more

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THE BEST Chicken Drumstick Lunch Box on the Eastside are from MonGa Cafe. The greens are bright in color, carrots crunchy fresh, rice so fluffy, and their so-called "chicken" that I'm sure resembles a Turkey from working with so much fowl as a Chef...is amazingly moist, super juicy, with an extremely crispy and flavorful savory skin that is divine.....haha. As for being a Taiwanese Cafe, they are quite authentic from what the wifey tells me--the Shave Ice and Desserts shot her back to when she was exploring the street food scene there. She had the MonGa Lunch Box and described it as fresh, briny, and just a good blend of ingredients. I believe you can ask to omit the braised pork bits to render it as an all-vegan request. The menu caters to Vegans as well with a large selection of dishes that should reflect well with those interested in that option. The 5 stars represent the fact they have a strong USP (unique selling proposition), which is that "Chicken". If you haven't tried their chicken legs yet...DO ITTT!!! read more

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I like this place a lot. It's a casual Taiwanese cafe. We ordered the beef noodle soup (half beef/half tripe), popcorn chicken, pig ear appetizer, spicy wontons, and a gua boa (pork burger). The pork burger was tasty, but not the best I've had. The pig ear appetizer brought me back to when I was a kid and my parents would always bring it home. Theirs was sliced very thinly so it wasn't too chewy and nicely spiced. The spicy wontons were good and the popcorn chicken came out hot and seasoned. The beef noodle soup was quite good. The meat in the soup was incredibly tender w/ thin noodles and the broth was satisfying. Will be back. read more

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If I could, I would rate MonGa as 3 1/2 stars. We stopped by on a Friday night, and the place wasn't very busy. The decor looks pretty new, and the wait staff was very friendly. Since we just wanted something quick and easy, we just oredered a few dishes: Combo set B?: Beef noodle soup with two side dishes. This dish was pretty good, and it came with two cold side dishes. Good way to warm up from a cold night. Popcorn chicken: I always love fried chicken with fried basil leaves. They add a little spice to the chicken as well. Lu Rou Fan (braised pork over rice): This dish was pretty good at only $2.99. Eaten wih the popcorn chicken, it makes a relatively cheap meal. Overall, I would come back if I was in the area. My standard for Taiwanese food on the Eastside is Din Tai Fung or Facing East, but MonGa is a good alternative if you don't want to wait in line. read more

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I've been a long-time customer/steward of Monga and have recommended many friends and family members to eat here. However, the service has been gradually worsening, but yesterday the waitress was the rudest I've ever seen her. She was very short-tempered and impatient with me and my friends when we were ordering. I wished she would've told me they don't give out take-out boxes for dine-in leftovers (if you're not gonna offer take-out boxes, even for a small fee, at least inform your customers?), she saw I ordered many dishes, but failed to inform me. Later, when I asked for a take-out box, she told me they don't give them out for dine-in, and literally said "so finish your food or leave it" and she walked away. Looking for Chai has much better service, better portions, and better food. I'll be taking my loyalty there instead. read more

Just wish you were in LA!!! That says it all! Service is like going into your gramm's kitchen on a late night.... Extraordinarily accommodating! Food is clean atasting and very flavorful.... pork rice bowl, noodles, pop corn cjocken, sweet drinks! You are my seattle trip excuse! read more

Let's clarify, this is shaved ICE not snow. Shaved ice is more similar to the ice used in hawaiian shaved ice, while shaved snow is shavings off an ice block. Came with a group of 8 and the large shaved ice (~$10) sufficed for a small post meal snack. The toppings we ordered were taro (4/5), grass jelly (3/5), mango (2/5), flan (4/5), and red bean (3/5). Would definitely say as a whole the toppings were delicious, but it seemed that the condensed milk was lacking. read more

This is a really solid little Taiwanese restaurant. They have all the classics like 滷肉飯(Lu-Rou Fan), 排骨飯 (Fried pork chop with rice), 牛肉麵 (Beef noodle soup), and many more entrees and appetizers. They also have shaved ice -- which is always a favorite. I always get the Monga combo, which is lu-rou fan with two appetizers and meatball soup (貢丸湯). I love their pig ear appetizer -- it has the perfect amount of spice and is sliced nice and thin. The lu-rou fan is excellent. It has quite a bit of fatty meat, but it tastes really authentic. The shaved ice can be really sweet, but I usually ask for less condensed milk which makes it a lot less of a sugar overload. Their food seems to be a little oily, but most Chinese dishes are. The prices are definitely not what you'd find in Taiwan, but are pretty on-par with other restaurants on the east side. read more

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Saw many photos of their shaved ice online and decided to give this place a try. It was a mistake Foodwise: chicken and the rice had little to no flavor. The shaved ice was the only thing that's good. When I ordered this I asked for two color yam balls and the waitress told me there was actually just one color, and they didn't taste anything like sweet potatoes nor taro. Service wise: they asked us if we were okay to share a table when there were plenty of tables open. We ordered 4 items total and they forgot about 2 of them. Drinks are overpriced. In conclusion: if you want Taiwanese food and desserts, go to Facing East in Bellevue or Hard Wok Cafe in Chinatown/International district. They have better food and service. I wouldn't go back again if I don't have to. read more

MonGa Cafe - Clockwise: Shaved ice, duck wings, fried rice rice plate - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Our favorite Taiwanese comfort food! Or their broth and milk tea are made from fresh ingredients and very tasty - At least four people like me who do not like spicy food! Oh my friend from Taiwan or Shanghai really love their food! read more

They have one of the best Taiwanese food in the area. Their service is extremely friendly, and the decor is nice. I would recommend anyone to try it. read more

My husband and I love everything about this restaurant, from the always friendly service to the delicious Taiwanese dishes that remind us both so much of home. Our favorites are the pork belly buns, spicy pig ears, crispy fried pork chops, spicy pickled cucumbers and, especially, their wontons served in a spicy peanut sauce. read more