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    Sands Chinese Restaurant

    4.5 (130 reviews)
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    Combo A menu.
    Lindsay S.

    Love, Love, Loved this place. Combo A dinner for four was fantastic! Flavors were spot on in every dish, from the egg rolls to the orange chicken, sweet and sour fish, egg plant, green beans and chow mein. I loved they had a steeped tea for the table. Very unique! Portions were perfect for the 4 of us with plenty to take home. I can't wait to come back!

    Almond dessert
    Karen K.

    Unique Chinese/HK style cooking. Make sure you make reservations and try out their various dishes. Might need to reserve for seasonal stuff. I have heard of them "forgetting" reserved dishes though from multiple people which is not cool. Otherwise, it's a good adventurous eating. You can tell the chef is sincere in cooking savory, unique dishes

    House special Tofu
    Gale R.

    A family run restaurant. Though I'm familiar with Cantonese food, they had many different dishes available that I had never heard of previously. I had wanted to get the stuffed wings with glutenous rice, but they were out of it for the evening, but I was able to get the tofu special which was delicious . We also enjoyed the hot and sour soup as well as the salt and pepper chicken wings, which we substituted for the stuffed wings. We wish that we had come with more people so we could've tried more of the dishes. The family wait staff is very helpful and friendly.

    Sau C.

    Food was delicious, came here for thanks giving dinner with family. Small and clean restaurant. Service was nice and attentive.

    Beef with vermicelli soup
    Jennifer T.

    What a find. A quaint little Chinese restaurant, but with a lot of selections and the food is so delicious. The family runned restaurant has great service and lots of recommendations. We came for lunch, but we will definitely come back for dinner. There are many great dishes you can pre-order from the menu. Can't wait to try. There's parking in the parking lot.

    Salt and Pepper Pork Chop
    Prayoth P.

    Again excellent. My spouse was craving Sands excellent food. Drove over 60 miles to come eat

    lightly fried oysters, this is good, around $4/each
    Alfie L.

    Their attempts to elevate Cantonese cuisine to a different level is obvious. However their choice of fish, shrimp etc. needs a major upgrade to justify their high prices. we ordered a variety of items, but quite disappointed at some, such as the stuffed duck, it was way too greasy and mushy; the deep fried fish was seriously overpriced especially for a cheap choice of Tilapia fish; the fish stuffed tofu was average and the tiny shrimp in the lotus rice were not fresh. the location is remote and hard to find, food quality does not commensurate the high prices. the only two things that stood out was : service and presentation. Service was great! and you can tell much effort was put into the presentation. Unfortunately I would not be returning for the above reasons.

    Egg and Shrimp 滑蛋蝦仁

    Went back today in rainy rainy LA. They had added some specialty drinks to the menu. I also tried a couple of different dishes. The clear daikon reddish and beef soup just warmed my soul and on a day like today drinking that lemon rock sugar tea was like coming in from the cold and reading a boom by the fire. I was very surprised by how well the lunch special, Ma Po Tofu was made. Open M-Sat, closed Sundays.

    lotus leaf rice

    A hidden gem amongst hundreds of Hong Kong style Cantonese restaurants in San Gabriel Valley! Sands is located in a small generic strip mall with nondescript facade. But, boy, do they have good food! I was intrigued but skeptical about the 4.5-star rating on Yelp. Wife and I checked it out in December 2025 and were pleased. We had eggplant with minced chicken (in clay pot), Singapore style chow fun, golden & silver egg spinach all looked and tasted good. My wife ordered a half of crispy fried chicken. $23 seemed a bit stiff for 1/2 chicken but it's the best Cantonese style fried chicken (crisped skin without batter) I had in 40+ years. We're even more impressed with chef's special dishes than the ones on their regular menu. With 3-day advanced notice, I pre-ordered steamed (whole) cod, deep fried oysters, stuffed cabbage rolls, lotus leaf rice and candied sweet potatoes. A day later, the lady called and said the suuplier couldn't get fresh/live black cod and asked if it's okay to substitute with "red coat" (a type of red grouper) and I agreed. Everything was exceptional and our son polished off more than half of the approx. 2-lb fish, down to the sauce. Chef Dino truly knows how to cook/present his special dishes and showcase his talent in culinary arts. Excellent food and warm/friendly service of this family owned/operated restaurant is a rarity in highly competitive SCG.

    Cucumber and Black Fungus Salad
    Victor M.

    Family-owned unassuming storefront Sands Chinese Restaurant brings exquisite modern Cantonese cuisine to a new level in the small rock quarry mining town of Irwindale, CA, in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. The expert culinary skilled Sands owner/chef creates and serves delicious and well presented specialty Cantonese dishes that you will be hard pressed to find elsewhere in Southern California. Sands is a perfect venue for any casual family gathering or special occasion celebration. It is a smaller restaurant so reservations are highly recommended especially for large parties. We opted to pre-order many of their specialty items that needs 2-3 days to prepare and created our own banquet menu for a party of 9. We were not disappointed!! 1. Cucumber and Black Fungus Salad (4/5) - A nice refreshing unique starter with a bit of heat 2. Sweet and Sour Fried Wonton (5/5) - Perfectly fried tasty Wontons served with a seafood sweet and sour sauce 3. Whole Steamed Spicy Chicken (5/5) - Tender cold chicken dish with a pleasantly mild spicy sauce 4. Braised Stuffed Duck (5/5) - A specialty of Sands that is executed well and full of varying "eight treasure" flavors that blend together nicely to excite the palate 5. Braised Pork Belly (5/5) - Extremely tender and flavorful that could be one of the best served by any restaurant 6. Dry Sauteed Green Beans (3/5) - Nothing special but still good 7. Steamed Mushroom with Shrimp (4/5) - Nice blend of shitake mushroom and shrimp in white sauce that represents typical Cantonese cuisine 8. Stuffed Cabbage Roll (2/5) - Vegetarian dish that lacked flavor despite the pumpkin sauce and was the least favorite 9. Fried Tofu Box (4/5) - Unique way to serve tofu that was tasty 10.Lotus Leaf Rice (5/5) - Nicely infused lotus leaf flavor steamed into the rice with seafood and dried shrimp 11.Beef Chow Fun (4/5) - Good chow fun with extremely tender slices of beef Service was very good. Dishes came out at a good and not at too fast of a pace. Dishes were changed out often. Prices are reasonable for a small business serving unique specialty items in good size portions. For exceptional and contemporary Cantonese cuisine, Sands is a dining destination you should definitely not miss out on.

    Mashed Garlic with Mixed Vegetable
    Sammi S.

    Came here for lunch and it was a decent experience. The mashed garlic mixed vegetables was amazing -- couldn't have asked for a more flavorful dish. The beef did fall short a bit, unfortunately, as it was a little tough to eat. The sauce was also spicy and sweet instead of savory, which was a little confusing. Though, I would say it has one of the nicest presentations I've seen for this item. The lady who ran the store was professional and responsive but not too overly welcoming/friendly. The place was clean, and there was a wall of posters featuring their dishes (many of which require reservation). Overall, not a bad choice.

    Taro dessert
    Keo N.

    An unexpected hidden gem in this far flung forlorned corner of the sgv. It is, in fact, not that far from San Gabriel. All but a few miles. The dishes offered are refreshing and not what you would typically find in a Cantonese restaurant. Of note is the braised stuffed duck. The lotus leaf rice is a little muted compared to the fried halibut or braised duck, so this dish should be served first. There are several dishes that are less heavily seasoned, so those should be served earlier, too. Perhaps this family owned establishment would be kind enough to serve in the ascending order of flavorfulness if you request them to do so. Lol. There are quite a few unique dishes that are worthy of further exploration.

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