Super small quiet spot in Arcadia. Good portion sizes and was surprised by how much variety they had on the menu. Was hard to pick just a few items. Got one of the menu sets that included rice with popcorn chicken and veggies. Loved the tofu and the sauce it came with, was super addicting read more

Monja Taiker - Tofu - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Wanted an easy dinner with the family. We went here as the prices are fair and it's no fuss, you get what you would expect from boba shop food. I ordered the minced pork with mushroom on top of rice. The portions were pretty good for the price, it's reminisce of pricing from a decade ago (times are changing). The food was properly seasoned, I wish I had more of the pickled veggie to go with it, but I got what I paid for ($12). It's above average in terms of value and portions, could be better but their dishes aren't complicated, so it'll taste much like something you can whip up at home - so there's that! I would come back and check out some of their other items. read more

Monja Taiker - Minced pork with mushroom rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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For years, Simbala has been the go-to spot for Taiwanese food in Arcadia. Other places have come and gone, but none really felt like a true alternative--until Monja Taiker. Monja has more of a Taiwanese market vibe, both in the decor and the menu. You'll still find the classics like beef noodle soup, sausage rice d, and shaved ice, but there is a bigger focus on fried snacks and noodle dishes. The food is good, the staff is friendly, and it's a welcome addition to the Arcadia food scene. read more

Popcorn chicken is a must order. There is only one waiter and she definitely looks busy but friendly. Parking in on the back but street parking is available. Definitely will be back to try more of the menu items read more

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Love coming to Monja Taiker for some authentic Taiwanese dishes! I usually get the pork rice, but this time I wanted to try the tomato sauce dry beef noodles and they were really good! The sauce was flavorful and not too salty. They have a huge menu with a variety of rice and noodle dishes, as well as drinks and dessert (shaved ice). Service was fast and friendly! read more

Monja Taiker - Tomato Sauce Beef Dry Noodle - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Simple, but delicious flavors at affordable prices! Ordered the braised pork noodle, which apparently came with a side of red grain pork?! Turned out it was a mistake, and the waitress comped it for me-- hey, extra free food isn't bad at all! Noodles were solid with QQ texture and fragrant with cilantro and braised pork. Red grain pork was yummy as well, similar to char siu (sweet and savory) with fried edges. The pig's ear was tasty enough, and I had plenty to take home as leftovers. Overall, solid Taiwanese cuisine at Monja Taiker. I approve!! read more

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Pretty tasty Taiwanese food. Lots of variety. Lunch special is a good deal with meat, rice/noodle, a small side dish, and an iced tea. It looks like they did some remodeling. After you order, it's about a 25 minute wait for the food. So I would suggest ordering ahead especially if it's a to-go order. The staff was very friendly. Parking is in the back. Very limited street parking is available. read more

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Never have the chance to dine in. The food is great and I am glad they used sweet potatoes starch as their coating instead of anything else out there. There's not that many Taiwanese food out there in SGV and I appreciate the food is so far as authentic as it goes. There's clerk is always nice whenever I called and I can't say much about the ambiance cuz Togo is my go to as for now. read more

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Easy street parking right in front of the restaurant on a Saturday afternoon They have shaved ice which comes with 4 toppings! B4 beef noodle soup was good! read more

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I ordered togo on the website on a saturday afternoon. They called to double check the order. Then order was ready roughly 10 minutes after. I ordered single portions of the red grain pork and their bean curd vegetable. The red grain pork we wanted extra crispy and it was tasty. They opened the sides so it's not soggy, but I recommend opening the whole box when you get the bag. The a la carte meat was $10 and it definitely has more portion compared to their bento that comes with rice and vegetable by default. Somehow disappointed in the vegetable for being $9 and that little. read more

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the food is delicious & comforting. my go-to order is the house dry noodles & a brown sugar milk tea (they blend it & it's the perfect level of sweetness!). i've also had the red grain pork & enjoyed it! overall, perfect spot for a lowkey lunch or dinner, with quick service and great food. read more

I have surprisingly never gone to the closer one in Rowland Heights, but we were craving an early night snack (place closes at 9 PM) and we decided to stop by Monja Taiker. There were a couple tables there already and seemingly one gentleman working the front area, bussing tables, taking orders etc. When he took our order he kept quickly asking my friend for clarification, much to her confusion, but it's like...? There's no combination order for the yam fries and popcorn chicken? There's just the 2 items separately on the menu? Oh well, sometimes it's easier just to point to the order name on their tiny font menu I suppose. We also asked for water, which came in small paper cups. All the water, condiments, utensils are all up at the counter area. So you have to go up and request it or take it back to your table (the condiments, not the water pitcher). We ordered the popcorn chicken and yam fries both at different spice levels, mild and medium. Neither had any spicy taste to them at all. There's no delineation between them. Easier to just grab a bottle of cumin and just dump it all over yourself afterwards. It took some time for our order to come out. Probably since they are short staffed. The popcorn chicken portion size was good for $10. Had a couple strands of fried basil. Chicken was deliciously moist, breading wasn't too thick. The yam fries were good, BUT the portion size is what you can measure coming out of a small McDonald's fries sized bag. Not worth $9 in the slightest. Like they were good and didn't taste like it was refried from a frozen bag, but definitely not worth how much it cost. Maybe it's this location that's like that? I'm not sure. If we need an evening snack place, we're gonna try to find a different spot. read more

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I visited this Taiwanese casual eats spot and my experience here was pretty good. I came for the weekday lunch special and I liked the variety they offered with each combo. I got the Combo C Lunch Special with came with a protein, carb, some sides and a drink. For the protein I got the popcorn chicken and it was good and standard. The meat wasn't dry which I liked and it would have been perfect if it was crispier and more flavorful. For the carb I got the rice which came with a ground meat topping which was nice. The rice was also fluffy. I also liked the side dishes of the cabbage, bean curd, etc. The veggies were cooked well and crisp. Finally, I got the black tea for my drink and it was standard. Not too sweet nor strong in taste. The service was good and I liked the ambiance which was reminiscent of Taiwanese night markets. Overall, a solid choice for a lunch spot in the Arcadia area. read more

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We joined some friends for dinner here. We got there around 7 and it was pretty empty. Our friends recommended anything with the red grain pork. So I got the congee with the pork, hubby got the dry noodle, one friend got the braise beef noodle soup and his wife got a plate with the beef. We also ordered popcorn chicken for the table. The popcorn chicken comes with a choice of not spicy, mild, medium, or hot. We got the spicy seasoning on the side and it's got a good kick Our waitress was nice, very quiet and timid but helpful. The restaurant itself is nice, the bathroom is kinda weird and dingy but nothing to complain about. Popcorn chicken was my favorite. The dry noodle was really good too. The congee was a bit bland needed some salt. I just added the spice seasoning and it pumped it up a bit. read more

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I returned this week at a friend's request. Upon entering and looking at the menu, I was so happy he had suggested this place. I have forgotten about Monja Taiker. They have a lunch special menu which offered 5 different options for rice/noodle dishes each with a drink (black or green iced tea) for all under $17 each. What a steal! I was wavering between the fried pork chop rice and the fried chicken steak rice. The waiter suggested the chicken steak rice. I am so glad I listened to him. Oh man! The fried chicken steak was crispy on the outside and the meat was juicy inside. The batter had so much umami that every bite was bursting with flavor. You can choose the level of spiciness for the meat. I typically go with mild. The rice plate also comes with veggies and minced pork and yellow pickled daikon. The yellow pickled daikon gives the savory dish a sweet and acidic dimension to balance out all the flavors. There were at least 4 tables and only one server. I felt so bad for our server who was overwhelmed but remained calm and polite. He definitely earned and deserved the 20% tip. I will definitely be eating here more often now that they are back in my food memory bank! read more

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Soooo happy there is finally a location in Arcadia! Granted, it's been 2 years since it's been open but happy nonethless. If you're looking for authentic Taiwanese cuisine then you're in luck. This place is legit. Got the A2 combo and was impressed. Also, got their dry noodles and it was the Bee's knees. Their speciality Red Grain pork is the bomb.com. Also, their small dishes are splendid as well. Great service. Homey feel. Will be back. read more

Superb lunch special for a great price and lots of food! I got combo C with fried pork chop, dry noodles, which comes with a side of bean curd salad and a green or black tea (but you can upgrade to a flavored one for extra cost). I got mango green tea. The dry noodles were so good, I really like the flavor. I do wish the pork chop was bigger, I like the portion from All In Cafe better. The popcorn chicken portion was better (that my friend got). I will get that next time. But this lunch special has more variety and choices, so I still enjoyed it a lot! I will definitely come back. There's ample parking in the lot behind the restaurant. read more

I've been eyeing Monja Taiker whenever I pass the restaurant on Huntington, so I planned a friend date here since we both haven't tried it! I saw they specialize in Taiwanese food and had shaved ice, so I was instantly sold! We sat down immediately, our server was friendly, and the food is great at an affordable price point. We shared the Popcorn Chicken Rice Dish 鹽酥雞飯, Taiwanese Style Dry Noodle 傻瓜干麵, Brown Sugar Ice 黑糖清冰, and Taiwanese Meatball 彰化肉圆. My favorite was the Taiwanese Style Dry Noodle 傻瓜干麵 - the noodles were chewy and the texture was perfect! I was also so happy to see they even had Taiwanese Meatball 彰化肉圆, and one of my favorite dishes to eat, with a chewy outer layer, filled with veggies and meat inside. My friend has never had this dish before, so I was happy she got to try it for the first time! The only thing was that the Brown Sugar Ice 黑糖清冰 wasn't what we expected. The ice was hard and had chunks of hard ice, which isn't the texture we expected for shaved ice. I imagined something softer, so it must be their ice machine. The toppings and brown sugar flavor in their 刨冰 were great, just the texture of the shaved ice threw me off a little bit. Overall, a great place to relax and enjoy authentic Taiwanese dishes in Arcadia. I'll be coming back here to enjoy it! read more

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Came to Monja Taiker with a friend to try their red grain pork. They offer affordable lunch combos that include a choice of rice or noodles plus a side dish. The main dish tasted pretty authentic, and I really liked the sweet and savory flavor of the pork. However, the side dish felt a bit underwhelming and not as well prepared as the rest of the meal. Overall a solid option for red grain pork. read more

Monja Taiker - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

I came here with my friend on a weekday lunch and there were lots of seats! They have lunch specials so I got the red grain pork lunch special that came with a green tea. The meal was decent and nothing special. It's kinda like taiwanese comfort food and the price was reasonable. read more

Monja Taiker - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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When I first heard about Monja Taiker I was wondering if it was a Monjayaki restaurant, which had me a bit excited since they don't seem to have any around here. Turns out it's a Taiwanese place but since I have an office nearby, I figured I would try it anyway. Well, it's mostly good, people are nice and the vibes are Taipei night market (the giant mural on the wall makes it clear). The portion sizes and sides can definitely be improved. Just doesn't have that homemade look or taste to it. The prices are on the higher side so I expected the dishes to at least look impressive but they did not. But it's a newer place and I think they have potential so I will be back. read more

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I'm always on the lookout for popcorn chicken and this place was pretty good. I enjoyed the dry noodles too, and it's not something I typically go for. The menu has a good variety and the combos are a good deal. read more

Monja Taiker - Popcorn chicken and dry noodles - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

I came craving popcorn chicken and got to eat a bunch of Taiwanese classic items... at least to me! Taiwanese meatball - very Qq and sauce just perfectly sweet with meat and bamboo filling Popcorn chicken serving was huge! Meat was juicy and coating is crispy and seasoned. Loved it.d Red grain pork was so flavorful! I don't even enjoy that kind of meat but it was good. Beef noodle soup was good! Soup was flavorful and it has veggies. I ordered a choy or Taiwanese lettuce and it comes boiled with some meat on top. I love adding this for flavorful fiber in my life. Overall enjoyed my meal here, service was good even if my Chinese is terrible. read more

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I passed by this place a few times and finally got the chance to try them out. I ordered a popcorn chicken rice and a monja red grain pork dry noodle. The order came within 10 minutes. Side note, there is free parking in the back but is about a few minutes walk to the restaurant. The popcorn chicken rice was delicious. It tasted very close to what I had in random hole in wall spots in taiwan. Very simple popcorn chicken, veggies, pickled veggies, and rice with grounded meat + sauce. The quantity was way more than I expected too. The dry noodle was just as good. The highlight was definitely the chasiu meat. It was very flavorful and tender, which went well with the chewy dry noodles. Just like the previous dish, there was a lot quantity wise. Overall, great food for a relatively cheap price for today's standards. There was so much that I ended up packing some as leftovers togo. I will be back to try other items on the menu. read more

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This place is decent it offers a nice variety of typical Foods you can also order to go parking is on the street or a little bit of a walk in the back if you buy anything fried dining in taste much better as to go we'll just become soggy read more

We ordered the ground pork dry noodle, takoyaki, and fried tofu. Pretty authentic Taiwanese-American food with the oils and spices. There was only 1 server for approx. 33 seat dining room, Tracey was fast as the chef could cook. Nice friendly service, like a mom and pops place, although there are other locations. The only thing missing for it to be fine dining was ceramic plates, fancy silverware, and expensive entrees. Overall great lunch spot! read more

Monja Taiker is one of my favorite spots for delicious Taiwanese food. The red grain pork at Monja is elite - the light crispiness on the outside complements the juicy BBQ pork so well. The lunch specials on weekdays (Mon-Fri 11am-4pm) are my favorite. I can't get enough of their bean curd with vegetable side dish - it is very refreshing and addicting. Their green tea is simple but yet so delicious as it has the perfect amount of sweetness. Parking is available in the back of the restaurant or street parking. Also, Amex is not accepted in store. read more

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I enjoyed this locations more than the one in Rosemead. Came in on Thursday dinner and there were plenty of tables available. I got a few of the classics and they were delicious. Popcorn Chicken Rice - One of the best popcorn chickens I've had. Chicken was crispy yet soft inside, packed with tons of flavor. Comes in a cool tray and everything was delicious. Would recommend. (5/5) Monja Red Grain Pork Dry Noodle - We got this with the pea noodle which was pretty much just vermicelli noodles. Flavors were solid and the Red Grain Pork just hit. It's not as overly fried/greasy as the location in Rosemead so two thumbs up on that. Would get again. (4.5/5) Overall Monja Taiker serves up solid comfort food at what I think is a pretty reasonable price. Spent $30 for two people and left pretty full. Will be a new go to for the red grain pork. Parking - They have some street parking in front but also offer a lot in the back. read more

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Was craving popcorn chicken so came here on thanksgiving day. We got the lunch special which came with a black or green tea. Chicken was seasoned well and I loved the veggies. Would come back again next time I'm craving Taiwanese food! read more

Monja Taiker - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Sometimes you just crave the nostalgic food you grew up with. My partner and I were in the area running errands and decided to stop by Monja. We ordered the pork grain rice and the pork chop rice--simple, comforting, and just what we needed. It's a very casual spot, perfect for a quick, satisfying meal. ENJOY! PS: There isn't a parking lot, so you'll need to look for street parking. read more

This is my first time at this location and it's a little smaller than the other locations but it is nice and clean. No parking lot but I had no trouble finding parking for lunchtime on a Sunday. You can't go wrong with their red grain pork or their Chinese sausage. They seem to be a little bit less generous with the pork on the rice, but overall, still extremely delicious and I think a pretty good value. I do also wish their lunch combos would be for the weekends, but not a deal breaker. However, if you do get their combo, their teas are very tasty! Service was nice and fast for my take out. read more

Their combos are pretty good value I'd say. I got the combo C lunch special with fried pork chop and dry noodle which came with a side of bean curd vegetable and a drink. The dry noodle was good but they added a lot of bean sprouts under the noods which made it look fuller than it is. My bf ordered combo B which is ground pork with mushroom rice. There was practically no mushrooms in there. He chose the Szechuan chicken side dish and that was cold white meat chicken. Not to be offensive but honestly, that tasted like something I would feed my dog but without the spice. As for the drink choice, go with black tea. It tastes better than the green! The back has parking but there were some renovations going on nearby and they had their "Monja Taiker" sign pointing to the Pok a dots costume store. Super confusing so I just walked all the way around to get to the front of the restaurant. read more

Monja Taiker - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Monja has been near the corner of Huntington and 1st Ave. for a couple of years, and we finally got around to trying them. Monja serves Taiwanese food. Some are common dishes, some I haven't seen before. The interior is small and cozy. The walls have photos and wallpaper depicting what looks like street food stalls in Taiwan. We went with a few familiar dishes: Fish roll rice set and pork chop ride set. They were both served on a tray and both came with pickled cabbage, rice with marinated meat and radish. Pork chop was decent and slightly crispy. The fish roll lacked flavor as we had much better at another place in Monrovia. Both are 3/5. I also got the House Special Sauce noodles, aka their version of Ja Jiang mein. The flavor was ok but on the milder side. 3/5. The Monja Red Pork that comes with porridge looks like char-siu pork, but tastes different. The flavor isn't bad but the meat was mostly tough and hard to chew. 1.5/5. The service was very pleasant and but the food was just OK in our opinion, definitely could've been better. Still, they had a steady flow of customers coming in so maybe it's just our palate and preference. Monja is still worth a try, you might discover something new. read more

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We stopped by Monja Taiker in Arcadia before heading to Santa Anita Park to watch race horsing. Ordered three combo meals and one beef noodle soup--classic Taiwanese flavors, and the noodle was especially good. Prices were fair. Only downside: the combo plates are like kids' trays. A larger plate would make the meal look and feel better. Will definitely return when we are in this area again. read more

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This place has new a management now so I wanted to try it again! I liked the food previously but I got it again today and tasted better?! The flavors stood out more to me for some reason and I'm glad they are open again. Prices are great and the food is good! read more

Monja Taiker - Taiwanese sausage rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Came here on Sunday afternoon. Wasn't busy at all but the food was so good! Hit the spot for sure. We got Popcorn Chicken, Yam Fries, Fried Tofu & Red Pork. read more

Monja Taiker - F4. Popcorn Chicken E1. Monja Red Grain Pork F7. Yam Fries F9. Fried Tofu - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

One of my top favorite Taiwanese restaurants in Arcadia! Thankfully, they finally switched to plastic containers and proper dishes for dine-in. I love their strawberry milk tea!! Although they don't allow you to add boba, it still tastes amazing. 5 star service too! Quiet area during lunch P.S. if you let the tomato sauce beef dry noodle soak in the sauce overnight it will change your life. Thank me later read more

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Was so sad this placed seemed to be closed a while back, but glad to see it open again! The food is just as solid as the monja taiker in Rowland which I have had for years. We had the wonton soup, beef noodle soup, dry noodles/pork, and popcorn chicken. So so good, and definitely hit the spot. came in a little close to closing on a thurs (which we felt bad about), but the managers were nice enough to let us in and gave us the best service still. Love the chill vibes, and glad to have my go-to Taiwanese comfort food spot back read more

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This was my first time trying taiwanese food, the red grain pork rice was very delicious. read more

Monja Taiker - A2. Monja Red Grain Pork Rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

I was craving red grain pork and needless to say Monja always hits the spot! I got a combo D, which included the RGP, noodle soup, a drink and a side of pickled veggie. I usually opt for the dry noodles but this time I was feeling soupy, can't go wrong with either. The service was fast and they workers were kind. I do want to try their other proteins but red grain pork just always hits the spot. :9 read more

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