Went here because we didn't want to wait for fish with you in the same plaza. Surprisingly good…read more You can ask for less spicy. Chicken noodle soup is good if you can't do spicy. If you can't handle sichuan peppers, don't complain about diarrhea LOL.

RIP Ten Ren's this was the spot for my HS/early college self. I always remember the nostalgic…read morefeeling of seeing it after turning into Diamond Plaza, so it's crazy to see after years, it's now a new business. Meaning that, Maluji Suanlafen is now at the old Ten Ren's location at the corner right when you turn in. If you go at an off time, I'm sure it's fine. It's a human nightmare during super fisted times aka the weekends and Friday nights. You're fighting other people for parking in the plaza or in the pit. People are not driving that well and people are walking all over. Understandable since there's SO many eateries, shops, etc. in Diamond Plaza (gonna be much worse when the next Chubby Cattle empire restaurant opens here, but I digress). Plenty of seating available and we were able to get seated and got our food super quickly. You order through the QR code at each table. For some of the dishes you can get rice/vermicelli refills, especially since you get a LOT of soup. Definitely easy to share, so order some extra small bowls and have the napkins ready since it is SUPER OILY (as spicy Chinese dishes usually are). For our dinner, we got the: 1) Spicy Quail Eggs: -Generous amount of quail eggs, 10+ at least. -Seasoned with chili oil, spices, and sesame seeds and some green herb garnish on top. -Easy to eat, yummy, and addicting. I love quail eggs, so this was a nice item to order. 2) Squid Skewer: -It is what's described. A squid skewer. Grilled and covered in a blend of spices. Not spicy at all, but super tender and not chewy at all. Not a bad snack item. 3) Deluxe Spicy Vermicelli Bowl: -Comes with a little bit of everything. Perfect item to order if it's your first time here. -Comes with a generous amount of vermicelli (though since there's so much broth you can always get a noodle refill - 1 per order I think), peanuts, minced pork, pig trotter, and some beef slices. -Love the peanuts in this, gives a nice crunch of texture when chewing through their noodles and the tender meat. 4) Spicy Tofu Pudding with Pork Intestines: -Comes with a side of white rice. The order itself is a malatang bowl/mini hot pot bowl. We also had this with the extra vermicelli noodles we got from our other order. -Plenty of intestines and tofu in the order. Tofu is soft and went smoothly with the broth. Intestines were tender as well. Super filling and definitely more than enough for 3 hungry adults. Despite how daunting the dishes are, especially with the chili bright red broth, it's not that spicy. Has a decent heat to it, but honestly, if you eat a lot of Hot Cheetos, that is spicier than the food that we had here. You can always add more chili oil that's available at each table though!

After a long day of walking on the beach and sightseeing, we made it back near home and decided to…read morestop by Java Cafe since it had been quite a while since our last visit. Java Cafe specializes in traditional Taiwanese cuisine with authentic home-style flavors that are becoming harder to find nowadays. The restaurant has a simple, casual atmosphere without any fancy décor, but it's comfortable and feels like a neighborhood spot where locals come for a satisfying meal. We ordered the following dishes for two: Bamboo Pork - (Great) Tender bamboo shoots paired with flavorful pork in a rich, savory sauce that mixed perfectly with steamed rice. It was a simple but delicious traditional Taiwanese dish. Mixed Combo (Braised Pork Tongue, Pork Intestine & Braised Tofu) - (Great) A classic Taiwanese cold appetizer featuring braised pork tongue, pork intestine, and tofu. It comes with a special soy sauce mixed with fresh ginger for dipping, which really enhances the flavors. A must-order for anyone who enjoys authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Blood Intestine - (Great) Traditional Taiwanese-style pork blood cake and braised intestine prepared with authentic flavor. The pork blood cake was noticeably larger than what most restaurants serve, giving each bite a fuller, more satisfying texture. The savory sauce was also excellent over steamed rice. Sautéed Squash - (Excellent) Fresh squash lightly stir-fried with garlic. Simple, healthy, and cooked just right. The squash released its natural sweetness and flavorful juices, making it a perfect dish to enjoy with rice. Pineapple with Bitter Melon Chicken Pot - (Excellent) A comforting soup with tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and bitter melon. The sweetness of the pineapple balanced the slight bitterness perfectly. I was surprised by how flavorful and delicious the broth was. Between the two of us, we finished every drop of the soup, leaving only the ingredients behind. Steamed Rice Overall, it was nice coming back after such a long time. The food still delivers the authentic Taiwanese flavors we remembered, and the prices remain very reasonable. Every dish tasted like traditional Taiwanese home cooking, especially the Pineapple with Bitter Melon Chicken Pot, which was the biggest surprise of the evening. If you're looking for authentic Taiwanese comfort food rather than trendy fusion cuisine, Java Cafe is definitely worth a visit. We'll definitely be back again whenever we're craving authentic Taiwanese home-style cooking. It easily earns a well-deserved 5-star rating from us.

Small family owned spot that has pretty authentic Taiwanese food…read more 5/5 Thin noodle with intestine. Intestines are a bit fatty as they should be. Sometime other restaurants will remove some of the fat to lighten the dish up. 5/5 Fried fish stomach. Fried well with tender meat. Pairs well with the pepper and msg dipping powder. 4/5 Fried tofu. A bit dense, not enough funk. 4/5 Stinky tofu with pork blood. The blood tastes more like duck blood, which is a good thing.

The best place for rice noodles…read more I recommend starting off with an appetizer :) Either the cucumber salad or potato salad. It's also a nice palette cleanser when you eat your entree. If you really want an authentic experience, try their old friend noodle soup. Ask for mild if you've never had it since it can be pretty spicy. It has bamboo and the taste is an experience- it's different but in a really good way! I usually come back just to order a bowl. The service is nice and there is usually only one person serving but she is as attentive as she can be. Normally lots of seating available. I recommend! :)

This restaurant is next to Sunmerry Bakery and Northern Cafe in Rowland Heights. Their main menu is…read morerice noodles, which is interesting since there aren't many rice noodle restaurants compared to other noodle restaurants! Guilin Rice Noodle - It was pretty good, and I love all the many different toppings! It was very light but filling. Guilin Rice Noodles come with soup on the side so that you can eat them dry and soupy, but I prefer mine dry :D Beef Rice Noodle - The rice noodles itself were not bad but the soup was too salty and too sweet. I would not order this one again. I really like River Snail Rice Noodles so I might come back to try that here!

The food is always delicious, the service is friendly and there are a lot of people but it goes to…read moreshow you the following it has. The shredded chicken cold noodle is always good and it pairs well with the beef roll!

My family and I we went to The New Golden City in Rowland Heights today, and the experience was…read morejust average. The tables are very close together, which makes dining uncomfortable and difficult. While we were eating, a waitress pushed a cleaning cart/station into the limited space to clean the table next to us, bumping into my chair twice. I had to get up and move so she could pass, which was inconvenient while eating our meal. In terms of cuisine, the majority of the dishes today appeared dull and flavorless. We still enjoyed the House Chicken, but the portion was substantially smaller than before. Overall, the food was okay this time. I'm hoping they can enhance table spacing, service flow, and food consistency because the dining experience might be much better.

A Taste of Sichuan Away From Home…read more As someone who grew up with Sichuan food, I was pleasantly surprised by how authentic the flavors were here. The broth had the rich, numbing, and spicy taste that reminded me of home, and the ingredients were fresh with plenty of options to choose from. I especially liked being able to customize my bowl and pick exactly what I wanted. Everything was flavorful and cooked well. My only minor complaint is that the price is a little on the higher side, especially if you get carried away picking ingredients like I did. That said, the quality and authentic taste made it worth it. If you're looking for real Sichuan-style Mao Cai in the area, this place is definitely worth trying.

I rarely write negative reviews, but this meal from Sanku Maots'ai was an absolute disaster and an…read moreincredibly frustrating rip-off. We ordered through UberEats and paid $63 for a DIY portion that was supposed to be 1.5 lbs. When the food arrived, we were completely shocked. The two bowls were practically empty. There were literally only 1 or 2 small pieces of each ingredient we selected--nowhere near the promised 1.5 lbs each. To make matters worse, the food quality and accuracy were awful: Terrible Meat Quality: The rocket squid was incredibly fishy, had a foul odor, and tasted completely old/unwashed. The braised pork head meat was also extremely gamey with a strong, unpleasant smell. We couldn't even swallow either of them. Missing Items: They literally circled the dipping sauces (sesame paste, minced garlic, etc.) on the receipt but completely forgot to pack them. How do you eat Maocai without the sauce? Wrong Ingredients: They just swapped out ingredients without asking. We ordered baby bok choy, but they gave us A-choy. We ordered cauliflower, but they gave us broccoli instead. This was an incredibly disappointing and frustrating experience. The portions are a scam, the meat is not fresh, and they can't even get a basic order right. Save your money and go literally anywhere else. Highly do not recommend.

This is pretty good, but can be a little challenging if you don't speak the language. How the menu…read moreis laid it and how you order are hard to understand--until we actually got our food. Which was tasty, but I would have ordered differently if we were able to communicate the how-to. It is VERY expensive. Food for three and two beers came out to $125. The service was friendly enough, but kind of inattentive. We would have ordered second beers, but they never came back and we couldn't get their attention. And maybe it's normal, but we ended up paying at the counter because they never came back with a check. Oh, they also didn't bring out our rice order (a la carte) until we were well into the meal. Odd. So how do you use the menu? The fish items are in a broth, and the "side" items are things they include in this soup. So if you ask for grilled grouper, and sides of mushrooms and bamboo shoots, this goes into your soup. They serve it in a hot pot with a fire under it. I'm not sure what to think of this, because it kept everything super-hot and you had to spoon some out, wait, then eat. Repeat. Overall it was an experience, and tasty, but we won't return.

Been to this spot a few times with the family, the Si Chuan flavor is always consistently there!…read moreThere usually isn't a wait there, so you'll get seated fairly quickly. Also, I believe on Friday's, there's like a live singer there entertaining the customers. So, if you're into that then that will be a vibe to you. When you come here, you gotta get the fish! The fish does take a while to come because they do make it fresh to order. So be prepared to wait almost 30 minutes!! Once it does arrive, they will unwrap it for you and it is smoking with the Si Chuan smell. They add in a few more things and you are good to chow down. Be very careful when eating the fish because there's a lot of pepper, pepper balls and fish bones that you don't want to consume because that will most definitely ruin the meal for you. The Si Chuan flavor is there and you mouth begins to numb up within a few minutes! If your fam or friends are interested in trying some numbing Asian spicy food, bring them here!

Good, delicious, food portion great, lots of meat, mild spicy is good, and food came up fast. Would…read morerecommend.

We came to Qi Wei Kitchen on Father's Day and ordered their signature hot pot fish. The fish was…read moreincredibly fresh, tender, and packed with flavor. The broth was rich, savory, and perfectly seasoned, making every bite enjoyable. The portion was generous and great for sharing with family and friends. If you enjoy flavorful fish dishes with a little kick, this is definitely a dish worth trying. We had a wonderful Father's Day meal and look forward to coming back again!

One of the better spicy food places in east SGV. The servers are always very efficient and make…read moresure you have everything you need. You order off an iPad and most of the food comes out on a robot tray. Food My favorite things to get here are Toothpickless lamb, pork trotter soup, and sautéed pork three kinds. I think a meal with those three items just go so well together. This most recent visit I tried their soup soups and they were both also very good. The new location on Gale is definitely an upgrade from their previous location. They have VIP rooms here so it may be good for private events or hosting a dinner with family.

I've been a loyal customer here for years, dating back to their previous location, but my visit…read morethis Saturday was quite disappointing. The portion sizes were noticeably smaller than before--the Spicy Chicken was only half a plate, and the Dry Pot Intestines with Pork Tripe had way more cucumber and celery than actual meat. The service was also a bit chaotic, as I had to ask three different staff members just to get a to-go box. Overall, it was a frustrating experience, and I hope they can get back to their usual standards.