LOVE LOVE LOOOOVEEEEE their tomato egg noodle dish…read more OH MY GAHHH. As a vegetarian it is rather hard to find a good tasty tomato egg noodle place in SGV. So many places here really cater to the meat eating crowd. But this place gives me and my meat eating friends a chance to have a tasty meal together! I 100% recommend getting their tomato egg noodle dish (not the soup version) with loads of their chili oil mixed into it. Heaven in each slurp! And you have the option to get your noodles in different types, my favorite is the knife cut noodles! Only downside is that this place (as many Asian restaurants in the 626 are) only accepts cash. So be sure to pull some cash before coming here. I do wish they take card since I rarely have cash on me but it's still worth the drive to find a nearby ATM to pull cash just to come here.

This place is epitome of a mom and pop shop. From then small Chinese restaurant feeling to a…read moregrandma who barely speaks English serving us. Food was very tasty and flavorful. This is what we ordered to share amongst two people: Bean curd strips (appetizer) - super refreshing because it was cold and if you put a sprinkle of the chili sauce, it's chefs kiss Bean paste noodles - I never really order or eat this but it was good! Cucumbers in this dish make it so refreshing too Beef noodle soup - very flavorful and strong soup base, it can be a bit salty but it's a good dish to share if you want variety Loved everything we ordered but obviously it was a bit too much food for us. This place is smart though because to limit the dishes, they just serve everything in to go boxes. Super convenient because we just paid and left with our to go food without bothering them to get a box for us. I don't speak mandarin too well but I managed to point and communicate slightly with my broken mandarin. This place is definitely a local place because everyone who came spoke mandarin. Parking is limited since it shares a lot with the other places in the plaza. Price came out to be $33 which I thought was really good for the portion you get. I would come back again!

I can't believe Lee's Garden has been here since 1984!!! I think my family have been coming here…read moresoon after they opened but have not been back in awhile. To my surprise, it's the same boss still sitting up front reading the newspaper in between customers. I asked him if he plans to hand the business over to his kids but was told that they don't want to run a restaurant and that it's very hard work (sad but true). Made me think of that Donut King documentary. Always been a fan and most people come here for the combo meals which are tasty and reasonably priced but this was my original go to place for Taiwanese snacks (xiao che). Got some xiao che to go and it was a nice stroll down memory lane.

Slept on! Delicious bento that has different sides every time. You just have to pick your protein…read more Rice is perfectly cooked every time. Hearty, satisfying, good portion, good price. I usually take it to you. I've only sat inside once. Plenty of seating because most people do the same.

Cash or zelle only? Legit!! $11-$15 Guilin style Rice noodle soup was piping hot, delicious and…read morepretty large portions!! Mandarin speaking, mainland China staffed, small restaurant with no restroom. It's a quick eat place and leave (not much of a leftover take home places). I assume one can ask to share seating with strangers because of that. Pay upfront and then wait for your order (use Google translate to learn how your dish name sounds if you don't understand). No customizing or much explaining beforehand, don't expect western or even old hong kong style customer service...if you don't know what the 626 stereotype is for mainland attitude, then I don't recommend you even coming into this plaza. Busy tight old parking lot. If you don't get yelled out or ask questions, you should be fine to survive eating here haha We accidentally ordered #7 (pork hock rice noodle soup) $13, but it was good. And ordered #8 (beef intestine rice noodles soup) $15. Broth were flavorful enough to enjoy the rice noodles. I'm not normally a huge fan of round rice noodles but this place made it good. it's a large bowl. Slight spicy, ma-la numbing, customize top garnish. $1 for a plastic disposable bowl container to-go. Usually free at any restaurant. But I guess I don't mind if they continue to keep the price low on the noodles? Expect to sweat while eating indoors with everyone else sweating from their hot, spicy meal. Tip: Know what you want right away, hesit and Id expected you to be talked down to. It didn't happen here but I wouldn't be surprised if it did. The front staff was more patient than I expected here in repeating Mandarin to me. They have another location inside the OG Arcadia Food Court called Presidents Square. It has the OG Hsin Hsin Shau Mai (Chinese fast food for the Chinese community). And the plaza is connected to the original Arcaids 99 Ranch Market. But I feel like this MPK location is probably better, or at least we liked it so far?

I saw this spot trending on Yelp and decided to check it out. As a lover of Guilin-style noodles,…read moreI'm always up for trying new places. This is their second location, the first being in Arcadia. I appreciated the salad bar with various toppings for the soup, especially the pickled daikon. However, I wasn't sure what to order, and the counter lady was quite rude and inpatient. She coldly informed me they didn't have what I wanted, which was disappointing. It gave me a bad impression, especially considering I was a new customer. Later, another Chinese family came in, and they received warm treatment, which was a stark contrast. Because of this experience, I probably wouldn't rush back. Keep in mind, they only accept cash or Zelle. I ordered the #1 Guilin Noodle with brisket and crispy pork ($11). The thinly sliced brisket and crispy pork were pretty good, but not outstanding. The soup flavor was decent, a 4/5. Overall, I'm giving this restaurant a 3/5 due to the poor service. While she was a bit nicer when we left, customer service training is needed.

A different experience after haven't been here so many years. The kitchen staffs always smoke and…read morethe bad smell all came into the dinning area where customers sit.

Decided to come here since I had a nail appointment next door within the next hour. Parked right in…read morefront. Had a good amount of spaces available this day since it is in a little center. Its a fairly small place but had available seating. We were sat right away. The menu had alot to choose from like most Chinese restaurants. We wanted a variety of foods so we got some vegetables, shrimp fried rice, dumplings and chicken chow mein. For a short quick stop, the food was good. The only suggestions would be more protein in the dishes. More chicken and shrimp in the chow mein and fried rice. Other then that, we had good service and comfortable environment. We would come back.

This place is amazing they make the dumplings fresh to order. The problem is that you need to speak…read moreChinese over the phone to place an order if you are going to do pickup. You can talk in English in person and point to things on the menu but it'll take 20 minutes for your stuff to be ready. We usually get the lamb buns, bunch of stuff i can't remember, and frozen dumplings here. The lady has 3 workers that make it once you order-- you see the assembly line right at the counter. Old school era I really appreciate. This business exists because of the Chinese patrons here in MPK not of me lol.

I highly recommend this place! The food is incredibly delicious and made fresh right before your…read moreeyes. I keep coming back for their leek dumplings and buns--the texture and flavor are always perfect. A must-try!

**CASH ONLY** A…read morehidden gem indeed, located in the corner of Garfield Ave / Newmark Ave in a shared plaza with a laundry mate and V.P Tofu . We had 5 in our party, including a 2 year old. We noticed there were no highchairs for kids, so we had to fit into a booth and have the kid sit in between two adults. This place only have 2 booth seats that can fit 6 and 3 small tables that can fit 4. We got seated right away since we arrived half an hour before it was open . Ordered: Fried Pork Intestines - crispy and delicious. Seaweed salad - refreshing and the portion was big Popcorn chicken - big portion as well, so good with the fried basil, it felt like it was never ending Pork Burger Rice - very lean meat if you are not into fatty meals. Yangzhou Fried Rice - tasted so good because they used the Taiwanese sausages and the shrimps were big. You can definitely taste the wok hay from the chef. Can't beat the price. We will come back? Yes!

Love, love this mom & pop spot!…read more Service was friendly as always (staff has limited English proficiency, pref speaks Chinese), ambiance is what you expect from a mom & pop but clean, and food is great! Highly recommend their stinky tofu (it's not actually stinky), intestine, beef rolls, and dumplings. Their menu is quite expansive so it's always hard to figure out what to try next! The only thing I 'dislike' about this place is their water.. for some reason it always tastes a bit off.. ask for hot water?! Or order a soda. Would definitely be back soon!

CASH ONLY Decided to…read moregive this spot a try and was pleasantly surprised. It's a small, cozy restaurant with attentive and friendly service. I ordered their promotional dine-in-only noodle dish with thick yellow noodles, and it did not disappoint. The dish was flavorful and generously portioned, loaded with tender pork, ground meat, boiled shrimp, and crispy fried shrimp for a great mix of textures. It also came with a side of soup! Overall, a solid experience. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu.

3.5 stars I think…read morethis might be my second time eating here. The first time I tried this restaurant was maybe back in 2021, when we had a family friend in town. I don't remember what we ordered that time, but I do remember that nothing has changed. It is still a hole-in-the-wall type of restaurant. My mom thinks it's a Chiu Chow restaurant, but there's Vietnamese translation, so it could mixed. We're not sure. This time, these are what my mom and I ordered: Shaken Beef w/ Red Rice ($18.95): if you like your steak at medium rare, this place does a decent shaken beef. Personally, I took most of the beef home to cook again b/c I do prefer it medium-well/well-done. Otherwise, the beef was tasty and the red rice was satisfying. Portion was huge. 4/5 stars House Chow Fun ($16.95): Mom ordered the wet version. It came with beef, chicken, shrimp, canned mushrooms, bean sprouts, and some greens. It is tasty fresh, but it does get soggy if you got leftovers to take home. 3.5/5 stars Free parking on site, but parking is small and limited. If you're normally a solo diner, there is a good chance you'll be sharing a table with other solo diners during lunch/dinner rushes. I thought it was good and would definitely come back. I would recommend to anyone who isn't squeamish about hole-in-the-wall mom-n-pops.

My friend and I wandered in here after a screening at the theater, and decided to have some early…read moredinner! I ordered the beef noodle soup, and the beef rolls to take back. The beef noodle soup was tasty; it satisfied my craving but definitely not the best one I've had. The beef wasn't the softest, and the noodles were soft. But still, it's hard to mess up soup and I still enjoyed it! The beef roll was really good but I was surprised at how small it was! This place is located in the Atlantic Square so there is a giant free parking plaza below. Service was fine, we came here at like 4pm on a Sunday so it wasn't busy at all. The interior is clean and simple, and I do like that they keep their door open so that it doesn't feel stuffy.

Before we head to the movie, we wanted a bowl of soup noodle…read more I heard many good things about 1919 noodle express and wanted to give it a try. They have a few basic noodles but what they are famous for is the hand made noodles and you get to choose different kinds of cuts. We ordered the braised beef noodle. The serving is pretty generous. The noodles are very chewy and they go well with the broth. If you like spicy, the sauce gives the noodles a kick. I can't believe I finished the whole bowl of noodles- truly satisfied my carb craving night.