I never knew a dumplings can be so delicious. Here is the best to try them, we tried fried and pan fried which both tasted really great. Recommended 100% They serve one of the most delicious soups Overall very satisfied..! read more

Tai He Ju - Panfried meat and chives - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Kind of a hole in the wall spot but there's actually a lot of parking, which is nice. Menu is pretty small and focused. They start you off with a complimentary soup, which was a nice touch. I got the shrimp fried rice and the pork and chive dumplings. You can tell the dumplings are handmade. The texture and flavor were really good. The fried rice was honestly great on its own, but I still added a bit of soy sauce and chili oil and it worked really well. read more

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My husband and I just ate at Tai He Ju in El Monte last night and we couldn't believe how we went this long without visiting! The dumplings were SO good, 100% handmade. The Fried Rice had super plump rice grains. Everything was perfectly seasoned and didnt taste overly salty or oily. My Favorite dumpling was the Beef with cumin pan fried dumpling, but honestly, all of the dumplings we ordered were delicious. We couldn't believe that this spot was so empty because the food was delicious. read more

*** 2025 review #35 *** 恭喜你 gōng xǐ nǐ Congratulations! @tai._he._ju for making @yelpla Top 3 Best Dumpling Spots in the US & Canada! If you enjoy truly homemade cooking from scratch and are looking for that homey feeling... Tai He Ju is the place for you. A family affair in and out of the kitchen, a passion project founded by Chef Yang. The moment you step into the bright and inviting spacious dining room, you'd be warmly greeted with a generous bowl of complimentary Corn Egg drop soup. Be prepared for the Ultimate Dumplings experience! The menu is #dumplinglover dream come true: a delicious range of handmade from scratch dumplings with unique & creative fillings based on family secret recipes. You can order steamed, pan-fried or fried. Truly one of the best #localfinds #hiddengemofla I couldn't agree more with my trusted fellow Yelpers! read more

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This place was subpar & lacked any dining atmosphere. It did not have any warmth ? The food was mediocre. Unfortunately the food we ordered did not have flavors. Presentation wise , it looked good. The rice did not have enough "WOK HAY". The dumplings were juicy but the dough wasn't silky. The pan fried ones had cumin which twisted the fun in eating it. The menu does not offer a lot of choices compared to Thumbling and Mr Dragon Noodle house. I am not sure if l missed something? read more

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*** Credit cards accepted *** Tai He Ju is a mom-and-pop dumpling house located in El Monte and was ranked #27 in Top 100 Places to Eat in the US for 2025 ( https://www.yelp.com/article/top-100-us-restaurants-2025 ) and ranked #3 in Top 25 Dumpling Spots in the US & Canada ( https://www.yelp.com/collection/sNpzxO047EDOsPi-XZ2rzg/Top-25-Dumpling-Spots-in-the-US-Canada?sort_by=rank_order ). Dumplings, soy sauce, and chili sauce are all made from scratch. [Parking]: Easy and free parking within a strip mall. [Atmosphere]: Clean dining atmosphere as well as clean restroom. Not the most efficient service since the restaurant is family-owned, but the staff was friendly. [Menu]: The popular dumpling to order is beef with vermicelli fried dumplings. Other dumplings like Pan Fried Dumplings or Pork with Chive Dumplings are all secondary popular options. The owner provided complimentary egg drop soup. *** Pork with Chive Dumplings (12 pieces for $10.99): I thought fillings tasted alright, but one bite and I could tell dough was definitely handmade. Chives with Eggs Fried Dumplings (4 pieces for $5.99): Honestly these fried dumplings felt like Chinese version of empanadas. I actually like these fried dumplings - good crunchy texture and I also liked the fillings better. *** Solid dumpling house with no waiting line and above-average dumplings. Not sure I would recommend anyone to drive out of the way for this restaurant, but I can see myself occasionally stop by this place if I live near this area. read more

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Local family run business with a simply dumpling-focused menu. + steamed beef with chive dumplings ($11.99 for 12): super thin skin, which was different. But didn't pop and held the filling and juice well! (8/10) + steamed pork with chive dumplings ($10.99 for 12): very similar tasting to beef and just as juicy (7.8/10) + fried beef cumin dumpling ($6.99 for 4): wow steaming hot, juicy and very be try cuminy yum (8/10) Also free corn egg drop soup, was ok read more

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Pork steamed dumps here wowzaaaa $40some for 4 types of dumplings with 8 pieces leftover! Chive and egg fried dumpling 3/5 I normally love chive and egg, but their rendition wasn't my favorite. I felt the filling could have been more voluminous/flavorful, and there was a good amount of residual oil on the plate. The lattice skirt was more crisp than crunchy as well. Beef and vermicelli deep fried dumpling 4/5 The crust was more tender than flakey, but the filling was so juicy it splattered on the table as I bit into it. I really enjoyed the flavor of this one, but I wish the crust was flakier. Pork and chive steamed dumpling 5/5 Wow. This is probably my favorite dumpling outside of Tainan. From the thinner dumpling skin, to the inside meat mixture, this was amazing. One bite is all you need and you'll just keep eating. Beef and chive steamed dumpling 3/5 Not a huge fan of the flavor of this one. It felt like the beef didn't pair as well as opposed to the pork one, the flavor is also stronger with this one whereas the pork delicately married with the chive. Complimentary egg drop soup 3/5 A nice break from the dumps, but this was simple to eat with a dash of white pepper. Chili oil Was fine, it did elevate the dumps tho! Service I really enjoyed the service here. Very warm and truly a family affair! Thank you for sharing your recipes with us. The place is impeccably clean! read more

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Tldr yummy and homey place to eat delicious dumplings My one complaint with dumplings places in norcal is that either the boiled dumplings are good or the pan fried but almost never both in the same restaurant. This place has 3 different prep styles and they are all good. For the filling we tried beef with corn, pork and cabbage, cumin beef (only available fried iirc) and beef and chive. They were all so tasty! Sometimes chive dumplings can be too wet if they sit for a bit but you can tell these were really fresh. I wish I remembered to take a picture of the filling too so I can remember how full it was but I basically just ate everything. We got the fried rice at the end because the baby wanted it but it was also solid. The rice was tasty and it did the thing where the rice grains don't stick together. I would come back for it if I was craving fried rice and this was the closest place to me. This was also the second dumpling place I went in one day and I will definitely be coming back here when I come back to LA. read more

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Relaxing comfort food! The food here tastes homemade and not overly salty. We ordered the Zha Jiang Noodle, Steamed Beef and Corn Dumplings, Pan-Fried Pork and Chives Dumplings, and Fried Beef Vermicelli Dumplings. My favorite was their Fried Beef Vermicelli Dumplings. The ratio between the meat filling and the fried dumpling skin was perfect. The skin also had a nice soft crispiness and chewiness. There is also some soup inside the dumpling which was delicious. Their steamed dumplings are good but standard. The Pan Fried dumplings were perfectly crisp but flavor wise was also standard but still good. I really like how their fried items aren't oily/greasy at all. The Zha Jiang Noodle was not bad but not amazing. I would recommend mixing it with their chili oil which is made in house. Overall, the food here is good and tastes homemade. The prices are pretty affordable with each dish ranging from $10-$12. The waitress was also really sweet and very attentive. read more

Tai He Ju - Beef with Vermicelli Dumpling 4pc - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Reasons NOT to come here: -If you don't like good dumplings -If you don't like to support local establishments -If you prefer fancy ambiance over value and taste My parents live close by to this restaurant and I've seen it a few times on the corner of my eye driving to their place. Finally came here one night instead. This spot is in the same plaza as Ramen Ichiraku (a ramen spot that's been in the neighborhood for a while now). Walking in, the place is bright and clean but no-frills and while enough tables, sparsely decorated. You immediately get the vibe that this is a family-run business. Same person takes the order and brings it to you while you hear a young child crying in the back with the older sister telling mom to help. I know this can be off-putting for some people but things like this remind me why it's important to support our local mom-and-pop and the reality that we're all on the same boat toward the American Dream or at the least, to make enough to support our loved ones. Sorry, I'm diverging. Let me bring it back to the food. The dumps! They have steamed, pan-fried and fried. The menu is relatively simple and plenty at the same time with some cold dishes and also one of my favorite childhood comfort food - tomato eggs. We decided to order: -Beef Pan-fried Dumplings (potstickers) -Cumin Beef Fried Dumplings -Cold marinated beef -bowl of rice We were provided with complimentary egg drop corn soup and let me tell you, it wasn't a cup but a generous bowl of it. Who does this nowadays? We truly appreciated it and they even asked if we wanted more. Seriously! Service and hospitality is five stars and as for the food? Five stars too! We enjoyed the flavor of the dumplings and you can tell the dumpling skin is made in-house and everything tasted homemade. I prefer to eat boiled or steamed dumplings b/c they're healthier but I'm avtuakky glad we got what we go. It was worth every calorie! Will be coming back again and you should go if you haven't! read more

Tai He Ju - Cumin Beef Fried Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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This is a 4.5 but rounding up to 5. Tai He Ju has been here for around 2 years, and I just discovered them. It takes up one side of a small plaza, and the signs are visible enough to grab my attention. The inside is sparsely decorated, with tables placed far apart. There's no artwork on the walls except for some framed photos of the owner's friends and family, which I thought was a nice touch. The menu is fairly simple. It consists of mostly dumplings with a few rice and noodle dishes. What caught my attention was their cumin beef dried dumplings that look like empanadas. Since they're known for that, we ordered 3 different types prepared 3 different ways. 1. Pork vermicelli, steamed. These came out the quickest. Hit and nicely seasoned that I didn't even need any sauce. But I used hit oil anyways. 2. Beef vermicelli fried. It's like a leek pocket with a perfectly crisp shell. These are wrapped fresh to order, because of they're kept in the fridge or freezer,'it won't have that flaky entire when fried, according to the owner. 3. Cumin beef pan fried. Nice chewy skin with a hint of cumin. Not overpowering but the taste is there. This is a family run business, with members doing different tasks and helping out, plus the sound of a crying baby in the back that really made it feel like someone's home instead of a restaurant. The owner is very nice and came by to chat with us, and even gave my kid a drink. I really like the homely atmosphere, and if I were to critique it, is that it was too quiet in there. We felt like we shouldn't be loud, so some music would've been nice. Otherwise, it's a great place to get some fresh homemade dumplings. read more

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Pork and vermicelli potstickers $12 -more like gyozas, small but very juicy and delicious. Love the included chili sauce (homemade?) Shrimp fried rice $14 -pretty OK flavor with green peas, corn and carrot. Texture-wise it's somewhat soggy and oily. (I found lots of oil on the bottom). My gold benchmark for shrimp fried rice is still Sam Woo (Alhambra) and Din Tai Fung. Prices increased $3 since the last menu photos on Yelp, so I posted new menu prices. 4 stars for food, 5 stars for service, 3 stars for value. I wish them the best. read more

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This is my second time back at THJ, and I feel I'm in a more unbiased position to give my honest thoughts and feedback on this mom & pop dumpling restaurant. And therefore my unbiased rating will still be 4 stars. 1 rating lower from 5 which is what I originally wanted to score this place based on first impressions. I think as a family unit, the aura and hospitality they give is undeniably top notch. You feel at home, you feel like your living in a small town of 3000, and the Smiths are running this local eatery and they've been your neighbors for ages. Maintaining a place like this is a labor of love, it's stressful, it's hard work, and to still have that level of energy and commitment showing on their faces with an empty restaurant, that's called passion. But just baseing a restaurant's score on staff likeability is not enough to justify a 5 star rating. You also have to factor in the taste of the food and this alone varies from one person to the next. Thus far on my two visits. I've tried their Beef Noodle Soup, Zhajiang Mian (*Chinese Jajangmyun), their Cumin Beef Empanada Style Fried Dumplings, their Beef with vermicelli pan fried gyoza style dumplings, and their Empanada Style Chives with Eggs Fried Dumplings. My verdict on the food is an overall rating of 3/5. Hear me out. The chives with eggs empanadas were awesome, they're your traditional breakfast style Chinese empanadas that you pair in the morning with some Soy Milk. I loved these and no doubt would order more and bring these on my truck every now and then. The pan fried gyoza with the beef vermicili is on par with the original pan fried gyozas at The Original Foo Foo Teis on 7th Ave. Full of juices, full of flavors, good skin texture not breaking, and had the right amount of burn and crispiness. But the filling I felt needed more cilantro and onions in there to balance the protein....msg too, throw some msg in there too for that Umami. 3/5 The chives and pork dumplings were pretty solid. I wouldn't rank them as the best I've had but I will tell you I finished the plate in under 5 minutes. Probably a 4/5 The Jajiang Noodles for me personally is not something that is tailored to my taste buds. I am more accustomed to say, Taiwanese style Zhajiang Noodles, Shandong style Zhajiang Noodles and Korean Style Zhajiang Noodles. So basically anywhere from a combination of sugars, black Bean Soy Paste, sauteed with Minced Mushrooms onions garlic and ground pork to ground pork seasoned with 5 spices powder simmered together with Sweet Black Bean Paste and small dosage of salted black Bean Paste. Anyways you get the picture, maybe it's because I'm a southerner Chinese, my taste buds gear towards a little bit of sweetness. But I personally found the Zhajiang Noodles here a little salty. This is probably the Henan province version. And therefore I felt overall even with the celery cubes and carrots in there, there wasn't anything to really bring the flavors into balance because of the heaviness of the black bean paste. Maybe add some squash, zucchini, more onions ....I don't know. But it's lacking the natural sweetness. 好了我還少廢話，but its unique in its own way, and I've never had this noodle with celery, so kudos to innovation. So my personal rating for this dish is going to be a 3/5. Maybe throw in some cilantro. Lastly the beef noodle soup. Again this is just personal preference, I'm used to Szechuan Style Beef noodle Soup. Taiwan style Beef Noodles Soup, and Lanzhou Style Beef Noodle Soup. I think these three dominate things category, because then if you move on to French..Beef Bourginon is a different thing in itself. Just wasn't my cup of tea. I prefer a soup base that is braised with natural beef bones, onions, maybe 1 or 2 Cinnamon cloves and 3 star anises, then some pepper and salt to seasoning. I think this formula is the simplest broth and any noodles with this base is a winner. Of course there were I feel hot pot soup herbs in the broth and so I felt a little overwhelmed by the complexity of the broth at THJ. And again my personal opinion. Despite the portions being Ginormous...think the hot pot beef slices don't pair well with this type of soup noodle. I don't know....you guys reading be the judge. So here I'm going to give a 3/5 So all in all the portions are epically huge, the family unit work with some impressive passion, and the food is overall something I can come back every now and then for if I want a fast quick turn key no frills meal at what I will honestly say is *Bargain Level* prices in this inflated economy. Yes you get huge portions and you get complimentary soup. Where do you find this combination of charity in Los Angeles, that's like the equivalent of Costco's Hot Dogs and a drink. Yeah anyone that hasn't come here needs to give this place a go. Support a local community business! read more

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Was kinda sus initially since this place is so highly rated but yet when we went, the restaurant was completely empty and relatively new. But I'm glad yelp didnt lie! Pleasantly surprised by the dumplings here! Definitely go with the recommended ones. They are juicy and tender inside with excellent skin to filling ratio. I also like they they served us a giant bowl of soup for free as appetizer. Portions are generous! Will return again. read more

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Gem of a dumpling house located in south El Monte. Super friendly mom and family serving handmade/homemade delicious dumplings. Steam, pan fried and deep fried. Plus fried rice and some noodle dishes. Cute kids too sometimes hanging out in the dining area while mom tends the tables and grandparents cook away. Perfect place for family with kids and great take out spot too. Homemade delish chili oil! Bring a jar home with ya! read more

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What We Ordered: -A1 Beef with Vermicelli Boiled Dumplings (12pcs) $9.99 -B2 Pork with Vermicelli Pan Fried Dumplings (10pcs) $8.99 -C5 Cumin Beef Fried Dumplings (8pcs) $9.99 I read online that Tai He Jun was named in Yelp's 2025 Top 100 Restaurants. They were rated #27 which is pretty high ranking for restaurants all over the USA. I knew I had to check it out! The staff was very welcoming upon entering the restaurant. They greet you and offer you water. They provide you with some complimentary soup. They even offer to give you more soup without asking which always nice. The soup is like a millet egg drop soup of sorts. I really liked it! I got seconds. My wife is Chinese and is hard to please when it comes to Chinese food. I knew we had to go here together as she would be a good judge of what's good and what's not good. I ordered the A1 Beef with Vermicelli Dumplings boiled as that's my preference for dumplings. They were great! I really liked them! The wife ordered the B2 Pork with Vermicelli Pan Fried and she also like hers. We both likes our respective orders better than each others. Both were good in my opinion. The wife stated she was still hungry. She's a 小胖子! She wanted fried dumplings. We ordered the C5 Beef Fried Dumplings. The wife wasn't a fan of this type of fried dumplings. As I mentioned in other reviews, my wife is Northern Chinese and she doesn't really care for Cantonese food. I on the other hand love Cantonese food. This kind of dumpling is more common in Cantnese cooking than in the Northern Chinese kitchens. I would characterize this dumpling as similar to like a more golden and fried version of a Jamaican patty. I thought it was good, but not my number 1 choice. We brought home the leftovers to our son and he devoured them and wanted more. We might have to take him here sometime! The dumplings are made to order and won't come out as fast out of the kitchen as some other places because they are made to order. Keep that in mind when you are waiting for the food. The chili oil is your friend if you like spicy. The chili oil pairs well with all the dumplings. We've had made to order dumplings at a well-known place in Monterey Park and these are significantly better. I would recommend that people go to Tai He Ju. read more

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Yelp highlighted this restaurant on their Top 100 places, and I came to patronage this place :) The Top Things to Order: 1. Fried Dumpling: Beef with Vermicelli Fried 8 pcs We also ordered: Zha Jiang Noodles and the Pork with Vermicelli Pan Fried Super appreciate the different doughs on the dumpling. The filling was definitely filling. The complimentary Egg Drop Soup was a nice start to the feast. read more

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Small little family owned business located in El Monte. I came on Friday night and there was only one other family here. First off it's a pretty roomie restaurant with a decent amount of tables. Service was very comforting and they instantly dropped of a HUGE bowl of egg drop soup before we even ordered, free ofc. The menu is pretty small and they sell mostly dumplings but at first glance the big plus for me is that everything is super affordable. Things to note is that there are 3 different styles of cooking the dumplings, steamed, pan fried, or just fried. I missed out on the pan fried ones since I didn't understand the difference of fried and pan fried so something I'll have to try next time. These are the items I got. Fried Cumin Beef & Green onions & eggs - I've never had fried dumplings like this before but I enjoyed it. Also have never had eggs in dumplings before so it's a first. It's tasty. (4.5/5) Pork With Vermicelli (steamed) - I do love me some steamed dumplings and these are definitely freshly made. It's simple yet so delicious. (5/5) Shrimp Fried Rice - This is a basic egg fried rice with shrimp but its very comforting. It's a classic and I enjoyed it. (4.5/5) Overall this is a simple restaurant, with simple food done right. It's nothing to be over the top about but it's comfort food. Super economical for something oh so delicious. I spent $35 for a total of 20 dumplings and a fried rice. Left pretty full and satisfied. Worth giving it a try! read more

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I found this through an Instagram post, and I'm so glad I did! Parking: shared lot Service: so warm and friendly! I love the complimentary corn and egg drop soup Food: the fried beef with chive is not to be missed. Everything we ordered was delicious. I can't wait to come back for frozen dumps to cook at home! Support your local business! They need us now more than ever. read more

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Don't judge a book by its cover! This is an inconspicuous, family-owned restaurant in a plaza in El Monte, but the food was great! The dining area was spacious despite it looking like a small restaurant on the outside. I was pleasantly surprised when they provided a free bowl of egg drop soup. It was a very generous portion as well! Also to my surprise, the pan fried and steamed dumplings were very juicy! The cumin and beef pan fried dumplings had just the slightest hint of cumin, and the pork and chive dumplings felt like a classic dish you would order at a typical dumpling restaurant (not that it's a bad thing). The fried rice was very flavorful and paired well with the dumplings we ordered. Service was relatively quick - since it only appeared to be the two owners(?) running the restaurant, I would give them some grace in this aspect (especially since they also appeared to be taking care of their kids at the same time). I'd like to come back and try other dumplings they have! read more

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I was craving dumpling, and my husband found this hidden gem in our neighborhood. It's insane to discovering this place now since I've been living in the area for almost two decades. The service was lovely! It is family owned restaurants, so I deeply appreciate the hospitality. The dumplings including their rice entree are amazing-- What I mean is the quality is good due to less greasy, and freshly made. I truly enjoyed the soup, fried rice, and empanadas. The empanadas were the holy grail! I love how they even included soup in it, so give it time to cool down before devouring it thank you, we will remember this experience. read more

Tai He Ju - Love the quality of this meal! - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Incredible light Dumplings! The best I ever had! We had Beef with Chives dumplings, Beef with Cumin pan fried Dumplings and Fried Dumplings. So light and delicious! A real treat and very affordable. Each order under $15! Three dishes is enough for 4 people! We had lots of left overs! Go try some you will not be disappointed! read more

yummy empanada-like fried dumplings brought my buddies 2 come try this place, which i been cravin kool boss-lady :) come taste 4 urselves read more

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I got a to go order after randomly finding this place on my way home. It's a nice, unassuming local spot serving up excellent dumplings. I got the pork and vermicelli dumplings, each one packed with flavor and a comforting feeling. Tastes even better when adding the chili oil. When I picked up my order, I got hit with a surprise corn soup, making this pretty great value! Come thru for pockets of goodness read more

We tried the fried beef dumplings and they were yummy yum yum!! I have to agree that they are what makes them special here. This time we got the beef noodle soup. It was spicy and I should have asked I think they put jalapeños in their soup. I am allergic to jalapeño and my throat is closing slightly. Next time I need to ask. If you can eat jalapeños I would recommend This dish as well Service was awesome and their free corn soup was yummy too. read more

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I was excited to try this new dumpling place and found this was a family owned business. They are located in the small plaza with plenty of parking. They have a lot of seating inside. I went on a Saturday night without needing to wait. They provided a complimentary egg drop soup. I tried the pork with chives and cumin beef pan fried dumpling. Both was very delicious and they offer really good chili oil. The service was great. The owners knocked off a dollar because the pan fried dumpling came out broken, which was so nice. The price was reasonable. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Small little family owned restaurant located inside a small plaza with enough parking spots. There are about 10 tables inside for dining in. They have many pickup and order to go customers coming in and out to maintain business. They open at 11am and closed on Tuesdays. The seniors and I tried five dishes and they were all very delicious. Everything came out piping hot and made fresh. My favorite was their house special deep fried cumin beef dumpling which looks like an empanada. Crunchy thin doughy skin with fresh and juicy cumin seasoned beef and vermicelli noodles stuffed inside. The two orders of boiled dumplings (pork/chives and beef/vermicelli) were also very good made in house with fresh ingredients. The beef one had extra juice inside almost like a xiao long bao style dumpling. The pan fried beef potstickers were good as well.....however it they were just fried a little bit more the skin skirt would have been more crunchy and perfect! And lastly, the complimentary egg drop soup was the first thing served once we sat down at the table. The soup was tasty and had a good consistency not too watery or too thick. Overall the meal was very good and we would come back again. The price of the dishes were good value but to be honest I personally could devour 3 to 4 plates of dumplings easily on any given day! I love me some meaty dumplings! YUM. read more

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Delicious dumplings and a mom and pop restaurant, definite yes! This is a new dumpling restaurant that is highly rated. They also sell chili oil and take home dumplings. We loved the cumin beef dumplings and the fried rice. The beef with vermicelli were also very delicious. They started with a free large egg drop soup. There was plenty of parking out front in the strip mall. The owners are very nice and their kids are adorable. We had a very nice lunch here. Happy Yelping! read more

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The dumplings here are fresh and excellent quality and the dumpling skins are the right textures. Service is also very friendly. I tried their steamed dumplings, pan fried dumplings, fried dumplings, and zha jiang noodles. The flavors in the zha jiang noodles tasted okay overall but the ingredients in this noodle dish were great quality. The standout was the fried dumplings because the outer texture was so crispy and it's not too common to find these type of dumplings elsewhere in SGV. read more

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REALLY tasty dumplings, reasonable prices and very friendly staff! Very casual dining and your order comes with free soup! Can't beat that. read more

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Friendly service and delicious dumplings! My friend and I tried each of the dumplings and I really enjoyed each dish. The fried dumplings were so different and flavorful. Definitely worth a try if you're into dumplings! So many varieties. I believe we had cumin beef dumplings and it was goood and different! read more

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I started off with the beef and corn dumplings. The dumplings are juicy, with the beef and corn combined, and they taste fresh and homemade from scratch. These are the best dumplings I have ever had, even better when you dip them in their house-made chili oil and soy sauce. I also had their Zha Jiang Noodles and hot green tea to drink. The noodles were good and its ingredients were noticeably fresh. The hot green tea was pretty standard. Each food item they serve here is about $10. The inside of this restaurant is simply decorated, but it's very clean. Tai He Ju is about four blocks south of the 10 freeway, exit Santa Anita Avenue, just west on Garvey Avenue, across from King Taco, in the City of El Monte. Also, there's ample parking. Anyway, if you're looking for the best dumplings to eat, I find it hard to believe that you can get better than this place. From this visit alone, I can tell you that Tai He Ju is the goat when it comes to dumplings. read more

Cute family owned restaurant that cooks hot homemade food. It seems to be made to order so warning for anyone that gets hangry. Interested to try their other dishes! read more

Tai He Ju - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Ts fire. Specifically tomato egg noodle. Large portion for the price and not greasy beep bop read more

Tai He Ju - Pork chive dumpling and tomato egg noodle - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

The deep fried meat with vermicelli dumplings are our favorites. We have been here three times in less than three months. We come because of their cheap pricing but now a month later, prices have jumped a hefty $3 each. That was a shock considering the dishes were under $10 each before. The people who work there are nice. The service is above average. I am surprised they are out of beef noodle soup on a Saturday when it just opened less than 1 hour ago because I really wanted to try. The other dumplings are just ok, nothing special. It is very hot in the restaurant. They should turn up the AC. I wanted to give four stars but since the price went up so much and this was second time they are out of beef noodle soup, I have no choice but give three stars. Hope they can have everything on the menu next time. read more

Oh my goodness, our family fell in love with this gem of a family owned restaurant! Great friendly service and great food! We got fast service and my daughter was in love with their free corn chowder soup. I especially loved their pan fried dumplings with chives but other ones were really good too. Kids enjoyed their steamed one with corn and also really enjoyed fried cumin dumplings. At the end of the meal our bellies were full and happy. We also felt that cost was a bargain for the amount of food we got. Thank you! read more

Located in a small strip mall with limited parking. Ordered the Zha Jiang noodles, Beef with vermicelli Pan Fried dumplings and steamed pork with vermicelli. All delicious and savory. What brought me here was the Yelp designation of one of the top US dumplings spots. The dumplings were velvety soft, the noodles were savory and had a subtle flavor. They make their own chili oil, and the spice level is medium. Prices were very reasonable and the staff was very kind Expect to wait 30 minutes for to-go order on the weekend. read more

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This is our to go place when we're in the area. Located in a small shopping center with ample parking spaces. The steamed dumplings wrappers is made to perfection. Think of it as pasta being Aldente. The pan fried dumplings are delicious as well. I've never had fried dumplings before it almost reminded me of an empanada but the wrapper is much lighter and crispier. The service is great as well and did I Not mention they give you a big bowl of corn drop soup for free the moment you arrive? The ambiance is very open and has lots of natural light. Also the sodas are $1.50 which is unheard of nowadays lol. read more

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Very solid dumplings for a very great price. The taste was both fresh and not oily at all. My kids loved it. Will be back weekly as it is a bit of a drive. Service was good. The best part of these dumplings was the skin. It helped retain the juice while being chewy, without being too thick. read more

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