Happy Together in El Monte seriously exceeded expectations. Everything we ordered was on point, but…read morea few dishes really stood out. The shrimp dumplings were fresh juicy, and definitely a must-have. The coconut crispy chicken had that amazing crunch on the outside with coconut favor while staying tender and flavorful inside. But the highlight of the meal was the roasted duck. Super crispy skin, and rich flavor. It had the little candles underneath the plate to keep the duck warm. It's easily one of the best I've had in the area. Great food. Highly recommend if you're craving quality Chinese dim sum.

Ambiance: it's a popular Cantonese restaurant located on the ground level of the hotel, shared…read moreparking lot, packed and limited seating inside the restaurant Service: so disorganized and very unprofessional. First of all, no accurate estimate over their waiting lines, I was told about thirty minutes wait, but it turned out to be more than one hour and twenty minutes; second, I witnessed one customer dropped a red envelop to bribe the front door host in order to skip the long line Food: variety choices on their menu, classic Cantonese dim sum and cuisines Shrimp & Pork Siu-Mai - *** barely tasted any shrimp, nearly any visible pieces Pan Fried Chives Dumpling - **** tasty, recommend Deep Fried Sesame Ball - *** served barely warm, sitting in kitchen for long, average Beef & Cilantro Rice Noodle Roll - *** average Shrimp & Onion Rice Noodle Roll - *** average Roasted Duck - ** fatty and tasted old Soy Sauce Chicken - *** average Roasted Pork - **** crispy skin, recommend Price: modern portions and mediocre quality, not quite worth $35+ per person

Came to the Rosemead location to celebrate a family member's birthday on a Friday evening. We were…read moreable to call ahead earlier in the morning and ask if we could be on the wait list or reserve a table. They told us they could reserve a table for us at 6pm. We originally were hoping for 7 or 7:30, but based on how busy and popular this place is I can see why they said no. Come early and get seated right away and there's still ample parking in their parking lot. By the time we left at 7:30p, the lot was packed and people circling around hoping to snag a spot from folks leaving. The restaurant is pretty large and has about 3 rooms with different size tables and booths. No matter the size of your party, there's a table that will accommodate. The staff were very nice and attentive and FAST! We had our food out probably 15 min after we put in our order! Now...on to the food. We ordered one of the set menus for our party of 7 and it was spot on! As you can see in the pictures we had all the "classics". Our set meal could easily be enjoyed by at least 10 people. We had so many leftovers! The food was all well prepared and sufficiently seasoned. Portions of each dish was plentiful and everyone will be able to get enough to satisfy. My favorite items: lobster (duh!), kung pao chicken, pork chops, and shaking beef. The seafood soup is a great starter, and don't forget to add a little vinegar and pepper! Great restaurant in the SGV. This location is much bigger than their Rowland Heights restaurant, but the food is exactly the same. This is a great alternative to the popular Newport Seafood, so don't sleep on this place!

Been looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant. Haven't been to one in a while. This place was…read morerecommended to us by a friend. Came at 530 pm on a tuesday, and there wasen't anyone here yet. Afterwards it filled up quickly!! The main thing I dont like about this place is they dont have the prices on what your ordering. Which I'll get too at the end. Like any other Chinese restaurant, their menu is super extensive. I love how they have a little bit of everything. And its very well organized too. We ordered the following: 1. Crab and fish maw soup- this soup was amazing. It was just the right temp. Got me sweating. Can easily feed 12 people. Great amount of maw. The consistency is just right. Tasted so good!! 2. Small lobster special- on a bed of noodles. It was about 5 lbs. Cooked well. Could do without. Basically flavors. And it was expensive!! About $30 a lb. So this one dish cost basically the same amount as all the other dishes. Which was just too much. If I knew it was that much I would definitely not have ordered it. 3. Walnut shrimp- not the best walnut shrimp I've had. But it was ok. 4. Garlic shrimp- this shrimp dish was ok. Too many bell peppers and onions. It was just ok. 5. Mongolian beef- flavors were not that great. Very tender though. Could've been better. 6. Sea trout- this was amazing!! I love the sauce. Fish was so soft and tender. The heat, the spice, the sweetness. Some of that sauce in white rice was just perfection. It was really really good. Best dish of what we ordered. 7. Kung pao chicken- this was a really good dish. Crispy bits of chicken. But so soft and tender inside. I love the sauce that it was in. It was by far one of the highlights of the meal. It was good food. Price for everything (except the lobster) was pretty good. Food tasted amazing for the most part. Typical Chinese customer service. Pay at the front. Massively large portions. Solid authentic Chinese food.

Food didn't taste as good as more than 15 years ago, overly expensive banquet menu. Price on…read morereservation menu was way different from actual price at restaurant. Won't allow to change some food on banquet menu, just had to add another dish. Food came out fast & with big plates, hardly any space on table, waiter just left it on top of 2 serving trays. They didn't care that serving plates were still full. The beef loc lac was tough, deep fried fish sauce tasted weird with their sweet sour sauce, pea sprouts which I was trying to change to another dish but couldn't, sure enough was so fibrous & chewy. The special fried rice was so full of all different kinds of meat that it was like a meal in itself. With 10 different dishes it would have been better to serve plain white rice. Felt service could been better for 18% service already added on bill. Tea was even charged. Had to ask for menu at cashier & was told already at table, asked for waiter so we can order, had to ask for water, spoons & forks or to have some serving plates taken away to have more space at table. There were few waiters & feel that they were not attentive and restaurant was not even busy. Even parking lot was not full but there was courtesy valet parking & girl was insisting on parking the cars even though several cars was starting to line up. I would never recommend or return to this place again. Just disappointed that my guests did not enjoy the food as well.

I only ever had their takeout during Covid but I was sooo excited to finally dine-in here. I took…read moreadvantage of the reservation system and did not have to wait on a Saturday evening. The place was bustling for a good reason. You must try their seafood of course, its in the name. But especially the house special lobster noodles. The plate was ginormous and could feed up to 10+ people. Flavors were all there too. I also had the red cod for $50/pound. While it was good, the cod costed $150 and didn't have much meat. Top notch service.

It's been 5 yrs since I visited this place (moved away in 2021). I'm glad I gave this little place…read morea try again. The food had improved greatly. I found out later, the owners had changed, in 2022. Fresh new owners, comes with freshly improved taste. This is a nice little mom and pop restaurant. My wife and I went crazy with the menu, especially for 2 people. Every dish was cooked better than the last time we ate here. We added another item (whole roast duck), but it's not photographed. We ate the duck at home. It was very tasty. A must try! The Beef in Spicy Broth was a new item on the menu, and so was the Fish in Spicy Broth. They are a great new additions. With both dishes having the right amount of spicy kick, my stomach didn't have to remind me of my life choices later. That was the best part. (If you had these dishes at other Sichuan restaurants, you know what I meant.) We will definitely be back at this restaurant, when I'm in town for work. Give this place a try and you won't regret it!!!

Decided to check it out and made it in time for their lunch special (until 4PM every day including…read moreweekends). It looks family owned and the service was fast. They give a good amount of food. I got a half portion of the roasted duck and I like that it does have a lot of meat on it, flavor was good. The orange chicken comes with the sauce on the side. Next time, will try other items on their lunch menu.

This place is beat any Millelin star place. Their Macao HK style beef is so damn good. Ate there…read moreall the time.

I came by Tam's Noodle House in San Gabriel for the classic Hong Kong-style breakfast. We ordered…read moretheir congee, ham & egg, shrimp rice noodle roll, and the pineapple bun with butter, and everything was on point. The congee was flavorful, exactly how it should be. The ham & egg was done just right, giving that nostalgic HK café vibe. The dry shrimp rice noodle was silky soft with dry shrimp inside and paired perfectly with the soy sauce. And the pineapple bun with butter? Warm, fluffy, slightly crispy on top, with that thick slice of butter melting inside... so good. If you're looking for a solid spot for a casual, comforting meal, this place definitely delivers. Will be back for sure!

So this is a small Chinese restaurant that's a bit aways from the main hustle and bustle lf the…read more626. However, if you want to try something a little different, there are some "traditional" Kaiping specialties that I haven't seen on menus anywhere else. I've always come with my family and have received great service because my dad knows the staff. They speak my home dialect so I'm sure there's some bias there. Foodwise, I've tried quite a bit and haven't had any dishes that didn't hit the mark for me. Standouts for me are the big claypot yellow eel rice, their specialty roast goose (the 2 dishes just listed may require a preorder but again, my dad usually handles all the ordering), their beansprout with pig intestine, and their egg plant with salted fish. The claypot rice is ordered by the kilo so really is a big party dish but has nice succulent pieces of eel, really well cooked rice, and then of course the crispy rice at the bottom. The goose is very flavorful and not super gamey, it has more of a meaty texture and bite than the younger poultry an American pallette may be used to so word of warning. I really like the beansprout with pig intestine, again not really gamey but very savory with very tender, fatty pieces of intestine (highly recommend even if you're hesitant with intestine). The eggplant with salted fish is also intensely savory with a pungency from the salted fish that may seem like a lot but melds really well with the sauce and overall flavor of the dish. Though I haven't tried every dish on their menu, I've tried quite a bit and can confidently say they'll bring out some tasty Chinese dishes.

Honestly when you're craving Authentic Chinese food in the Baldwin Park area this is the spot! I…read morelove their House Special noodles with shrimp, beef, the works... it's filling thick noodles reminds me of Mongolian style noodles but enough to feed about 3-4 people in your family if you share. When walk in, there is enough tables on the side to sit down but the service is always warm and nice. I also like to order the house special (soup) style dumplings that are pork filled even though I generally don't eat pork, these dumplings are ground pork and delish and what you would want in a juicy dumpling. The dumpling soup 7/10 I'm not much of a Szechuan flavor girl. I do like it but I don't like it being drenched in it so much. Basically, watch out for the numbness and spiciness in this dish, although the lady taking my order did try to forewarn me by asking for my spice levels before hand. (: otherwise, great choices and great fix for Chinese cuisine! I always seem to order to go so I don't have any pics to attach to this review, but I hope to return soon to update my review.

I loved this restaurant the atmosphere and the servers were so nice and the food was so good and…read morethe owner aaron was just amazing

Mr. Chopsticks Seafood Restaurant is one of those classic hole-in-the-wall spots that feels like…read morecomfort food every time you visit. The place itself is simple, but the food is solid and the prices are very affordable, which makes it easy to come back again and again. Portions are generous for the price and the dishes have that home-style feel that reminds you of traditional family meals. It can get pretty crowded at times, which shows how popular it is with locals. Service could be a bit better and they don't serve alcohol, but considering how inexpensive the food is and the portion sizes you get, it's a trade-off that's easy to accept. Overall it's a good spot if you're looking for simple, comforting food at a very reasonable price in the El Monte area. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy those hidden local gems.

I usually go to NBC Seafood because I love the cart experience, but this place had been on my list…read morefor awhile so finally decided to try it out. Parking was easy on a Sun afternoon. We arrive around 2pm and there was no wait. You order off a form and the food arrives quickly because they have most of it pre-made and ready for take out in the back. Here are my thoughts on the following: - har gow: decent and STUFFED with shrimp - siu mai: super juicy and probably the best siu mai I've ever had - shrimp rice roll: decent, nothing to write home about - ham sui gok (deep fried meat dumpling): good, but not as airy as I like them, but still good - soy sauce chow mein: super bland - egg tarts: one of them was perfect, the other two were too runny like they hadn't been set properly, but the custard was sweet and balanced perfectly with the flaky crust - egg yolk bun: my bf really liked these, but I thought the filling was a tad too grainy for my liking All in all, I was pretty impressed with Ocean Bo and would recommend.

Dined in for lunch on 4/26 with a group of 5 people around 1:00 pm. It was busy and we had to wait…read more20 minutes before being seated. Parking: plenty of spots in the lot even if the restaurants are full Food: We ordered a lot of food and it was delicious. Some items that stood out were the red chicken feet, siu mai, and har gow. The food tasted fresh and it is probably one of the best in El Monte.

The service was great…read more The air conditioning was working very well. The food was good, but slightly salty. The inside was clean and spacious. The price is right. Definitely give this place a try, we will be coming back for more.

We shared four dishes: green beans with garlic, beef chow fun, chicken in black bean sauce, and…read morepineapple fried rice. All were good and comparable in flavor to several other local restaurants. However, the stand out dish for me was the chicken in black bean sauce. It was so good that when leftovers were being distributed, I asked my table mates if I could take that one home. I got to enjoy the dish a second time and it did not disappoint. Service at Auntie Kitchen was excellent and prices were reasonable. Since I am within walking distance, I will definitely be back to try even more cuisine.

amazing foods, very good service. decent parking spaces. nice atmosphere too. highly recommend the…read moreroast duck.

A fav place of mine for family meal! The roast duck and cha…read moresiu are the best in town. After having theirs, other places just can't compare to their quality and taste. Tried a majority of the menu items and so far, everything was yum and tasty! Ambiance is your typical Asian setting service...but still quick and efficient. This location also has private rooms if you are looking for a room for a small event. Room for three tables max.