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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
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!
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.
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!!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
2 years ago
Worse food ever..... the chicken leg meat is so dried. They over cooked it and it's literally black. Horrible food. read more
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3 years ago
Great food and prompt service. Will definitely come back for sure. The best part: you can order lunch combo (at discount price) even on SUNDAY! Was told this promo is going to end on march 31. Let's hope they will extend it a bit longer! read more
2 years ago
A solid Taiwanese fast food spot that has all the classics for comfort food. The place was completely empty when we came in on a Wednesday at 6pm. Our food came out within 5 minutes of ordering so that already tells me that it's not really made fresh to order. I like my food piping hot, and this was just barely warmed up. The red grain pork seems to be the most popular item here and it was pretty good! A lot of flavor, some crispiness on the outside, although it was a bit on the salty side. The popcorn chicken was good but nothing spectacular. I typically like my popcorn chicken really crispy and with a lot of crunch, but this was more of the soft, grainy kind. Parking isn't the best here. There's street parking in the front by a pretty busy street. I think there might be parking in their back lot but I'm not sure. Overall I would be down to come here again if I happened to be nearby, but this isn't a place I would have cravings to come back to. read more
3 years ago
Extremely happy the 3rd location is here. Came after Lunar New Year fest and got crowded last. Place only can seat 35 people. There were 6 of us and luckily we got there for the last big table. We got the set menu and free ice green or black tea for grand opening. All food was served on recycled disposable bowls and plates. Easily placed a lid on our food and took home leftovers. Food was on point and got fried cha siu and my favorite chicken roll. Kids got beef noodle soup and popcorn chicken rice. All tasted so delicious. Wil be back soon! read more
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9 months ago
Free parking on street or in rear lot. Fun decor that gives a feeling of street food in Taiwan. Fast service but I was not that impressed with the food. The red grain pork looks unnaturally red and tastes like charsiu instead. Lunch combo is a good deal with a choice of green or black tea. The side of cabbage and tofu that comes with the set is more like a pickle and bland. The fried pork chop is slightly sour and the braised chicken leg is tough and dry with no flavor. Even with the dipping sauce, the chicken was unappetizing with no braised marinate flavor. The only redeeming dishes are the dry noodles and soup noodles with a flavorful broth. I would go for that again. We also added a side dish the pork ear, tofu, and seaweed that was average and on the spicier side. Overall, they have an extensive Taiwanese snack menu including shave ice and beef noodle soup that I may want to give them a try again. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Food pretty good, prices kind of high, and service not good. Have not tried drinks because I haven't read any reviews about it! read more
2 years ago
One of the best Taiwanese restaurants in SGV area! Have been going to their rosemead location for years, and finally have one opened at Arcadia. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
My friend shared this Taiwanese restaurant with me and I'm so surprised that they have " Lunch Special " on weekend read more
2 years ago
The Taiwanese sausage was old and brown. I cannot believe they sold it like that. Quality has really gone down. I will not be ordering here again. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Must try dish - E17 涼七彩干貝唇邊 The English translation on the restaurant menu is "Cool Colorful Scallops On The Lips". However it is a super yummy cold dish mainly with scallop lips. Even though there's no "scallop". Flavorful with the perfect touch of wild pepper, it is a must have dish. Great chef hiding in this tiny eatery! read more
2 years ago
Authentic Taiwanese food in Arcadia. Love the combo choices for lunch! Limited seats in Arcadia but service team are helpful to arrange the spaces. Parking lot in the rear and always can find spaces. This is the hidden gem for Arcadia residents! read more
The food is decent and I feel the price is cheap for that quantity and quality. The service is pretty goos, they are attentive and fast. It's a small restaurant, so it makes you feel cozy. We ordered beef noodle soup, it's good overall. The flavored green tea is good, but we asked for 50% sweet and felt it's still kinda sweet. If you don't like that sweet, go less than 50%. read more
2 years ago
Very authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup. Delicious and tender. Portion is small but priced at $12.50 anyway. Most places serve larger bowl but over $18+. Jumbo Shave ice is eye opening! Ingredients are delicious! Great service and clean interior ! Will come again ! This is the newly opened Arcadia store where it used to be a vegetarian restaurant. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
This restaurant is getting worse n worse after changing ownerships. The lunch special used to be a bit better with the old ownership you would get one extra refill on the black or green tea if you would pay in cash and the portion I recall is a lot bigger. Ever since the change ownership in. My opinion it's going south or downhill the lunch special box is bad very little sides on the vege n the meat sauce they put like a teaspoon of the vegetables combined with no one time refill it pay cash n the most crazy thing is one piece of the yellow relish which is really good but very small piece . I recommend to not step in the place at all it's a rip off and bad service the manager or worker and they don't speak good English at all . I got kinda upset on the relish . The food is actually not bad it's the portion n there charge of ownership is really horrible they increased the prices on lunch special weekday and give very little like eating plain food . Please to the in Rosemead it's a lot better n bigger portion but that was a few years ago I went there . Dint bother going to the Arcadia one. I actually just found out the one in Rosemead is closed permanently I Woujd assume it's the same issue with what I said here . Bad service bad management n new ownership read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
The food is surprisingly very tasty. I came here not expecting much that's why i was taken by surprise at how good the food is. The service is impeccable, my husband and I ordered something very similar and he advised us to try their chicken. It turned out to be very good too. The restaurant is not very busy when we were there since it's only 6pm. The dinner rush is not there yet. read more
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3 years ago
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3 years ago
Very nice spot here Except parking in the back , service is really good as always ! Close to my house will come more often ! This is my 2nd time already , food is up to standard Taiwanese food ! If you looking for a place with drinks and bento style Taiwan this is the spot ! Keep it up I'll be coming often ! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Best place for some taiwanese food. I ordered their pork chop with rice and the appetizer taiwanese sausage. Yunmmm. read more
3 years ago
THIS LOCATION IS SERIOUSLY SUPER UNDERRATED!!! I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this meal. My mom and I both got Combo C. The staff and service were superb. The interior feels like you've stepped into Taiwan. The taste and price is great. Can't wait to come back to try more! (Parking is both on Huntington Dr and behind the store on First Ave.) read more
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First try of this new place. I believed they just opened this week. We ordered the red grain pork rice and popcorn chicken rice to go. Both of them are good. Popcorn chicken just crispy enough and well spice. Red grain pork is very flavorful, juicy/soft inside, and crispy outside. Will definitely come back again to try something else on the menu. read more
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2 years ago
3 years ago
Absolutely amazing!!! 10/10 hands down! the best crispiest delicious Monja red Grain Pork and Popcorn Chicken ever!!! The food is delicious and super affordable. This spot is a local favorite with the nonstop take out orders and constant customers. the service is amazing they are not skimpy!! read more
3 years ago
Seating was quick, the food came out quickly too! Good service, and the food tasted good. Lunch specials are good deals, food came with drinks. It's a small restaurant with many seats. Will come back for more. read more
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103 E Huntington Dr
Arcadia, CA 91006
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