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4.1 (144 reviews)

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wendy l.

This "Take ur Seat Lite" location is located in the Haven City food hall in West Covina (right by the entrance). I've been to their other locations in Chino Hills and Ontario. I enjoyed their brunch at the restaurants location. The West Covina location has a limited menu but they still have some of the main food from the restaurant menu. Food: - Rendaaang Curry Bowl - It was meh, I wasn't a fan of it - TUSino Bowl - This was super delicious, full of flavor and tender. I think I will go back again and get the TUSino bowl or belly 2 belly. - Cloud Pancake - These are amazing if you haven't tried their cloud soufflé style pancake. It's so soft and fluffy. I will come back to try other stuff on the menu. The staff are very friendly and helpful on providing feedbacks on the menu.

Garlic Noodles with Shrimp
Eileen M.

Location: haven city market in West Covina I have come here a few times now and you will notice that most places can be ordered through a self service monitor, but there are people there if you have questions. It is a different combination of American brunch and Filipino breakfast, but what got me was the sample plates of food sitting at the counter. The first plate was of garlic noodles and shrimp. I am always on the hunt for some good garlic noodles and this place did not disappoint. They add shrimp that are quite large, like prawn size, approximately 6 of them. It is a bit pricey, with a little tip it came to $20, but it was worth it. I had to save a little less than half ;) for my better half to try the deliciousness. Definitely coming back here.

Longanisa Bowl
Melanie H.

Take Ur Seat is located near the front of Haven City entrance with plated examples on the counter. The soufflé pancakes on display drew me in. I ordered the longanisa bowl and pandan cloud pancakes to share. Longanisa Bowl w/ garlic rice - The bowl was very filling with 5 pieces of homemade longanisa. Pandan Cloud Pancakes - These were so fluffy. I loved the Pandan coconut flavor and the mango bits. These were perfect to share with friends.

*TUS Style Fries with Tri Tip (Medium)
Marisa Q.

Take Ur Seat Lite *November 2, 2025 *11:30am- Sunday *3 Stars Environment: *Located in Haven City Market *Large Parking Lot *Indoor and Outdoor Seating Food/Drink: *TUS Style Fries with Tri Tip (Medium) Stopped by for lunch with some friends to split and share. The fries were crispy and enjoyable, but the tri-tip steak was a little dry and lacked flavor. The chimchurri sauce didn't add much to the dish either. Overall, decent for a quick bite, but not as memorable as other spots.

Gabe O.

Stopped by The Haven Food Market in Covina and roamed around trying food from different spots. I had a craving for fries with my meal and decided to order the TUS Style Fries from Take Ur Seat Lite. All I can say is these fries did not disappoint. Perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and definitely hit the spot. It's the kind of side that makes you want to come back just to try the rest of the menu. I'll definitely be returning to explore more of what they offer.

Gloria C.

Really wanted to like this ube pancake but it tasted nothing like ube. It took around 20 minutes after I ordered which is understandable for a soufflé pancake. However, it was not worth the wait. It tasted just like dough, and the cream was the only thing that was flavorful. But the pancake was so hot that the cream evaporated quite fast. It was not a soufflé texture at all. For $20 at a food court setting I expected more. But was only disappointed and know I'll never come back.

TUS Longa-Sammy! YUM!
Kevin M.

I came by Haven City WC to have lunch with a buddy of mine. He had tried Take Ur Seat Lite at this location numerous times so we decided to dine here. They are located in the middle of main entrance. Since it's in Haven city, the foot traffic can get busy, but there are plenty of tables nearby. We browsed the menu on the kiosk and happened to see a Longanisa Breakfast Sandwich. Say less, we both were sold on trying it for ourselves. LOL. It's price at $16 and comes with fries. Just note, the breakfast sammies were not on the physical menu, but listed on the kiosk. The service is pretty much self serve since you can order on the kiosk and wait for the text once it's ready. Our orders didn't take too long to be completed. The TUS Longa-Sammy was loaded up with that fluffy egg, cheese, on a delicious brioche bun. It was tremendous. A true bite of Filipino breakfast in each bite. I'd always been a fan of longanisa as a traditional filipino protein and put it in sandwich form then I'm automatically gonna like it. I didn't know TUS had breakfast sammies at all. Now that I had a chance to try them I'd recommend it. The Longa-Sammy is a great choice at any time of day. Thanks, TUS Lite!

KingAH W.

Soft Fluffy pancakes . They open around 9AM. I think it's a family run business. We went early brunch time and it hit the spot. The menu diisplay of their many dishes already invites you to try them all. I got the Ube version as well as the pandan flavor. I took it home, just request the icing to be on the side . The take out packaging is very pleasing to the eye, and well developed. Taste is on point , when you take that 1st bite, it is just dreamy, mmm mmm good. Good for brunch, good for lunch

Ube
Alice H.

Super friendly staff and amazing and delicious food. Prefer the pandan over the brulee soufflé pancake because it was more flavorful and had the right amount of cream / syrup to go with it. The breakfast burrito and loganisa sausage was good, the spam musubi is delicious and the so were the pancakes!

Mie So Eggcited (swapped the protein with spam) -- bottom  Pandan Cloud Pancake -- top
Sammi S.

i love that this place opened up so i dont have to drive to chino hills anymore HAHAH this place is great for cloud pancakes and spicy noodles/rice! it's a great combination! their items are made to order so do expect a small wait but the food is good!

Ur In My TOTS
Lam B.

Take Ur Seat Lite is their smaller location, but they still offer a good selection of options. They were especially reliable for takeout as everything was clearly labeled and packaged neatly. *Ur In My Tots: standard tater tots with a light dusting of Parmesan cheese and furikake. The $12 price tag felt a bit steep, especially since half the tots were plain. Some special sauces would have helped elevate the flavors and justify the cost *TUS Style Musubi: a spicier version that worked well, since the Spam was not covered in the usual sweet glaze. The rice was warm but lacked flavor, so the spicy mayo carried the dish. The cut of Spam could have been thicker to balance the two thick layers of rice. *Iced Jasmine Pandan Sweet Tea: incredibly strong jasmine tea with a fragrant aroma. The pandan flavoring added a subtle coconut-like sweetness that complemented the tea. *Ube Cloud Pancake: the pancake was denser than other Japanese pancakes I have tried, but the coconut cream helped mask some of the dryness. The jackfruit added brightness without being overly sweet, which paired nicely with the earthy ube base. Since the pancake itself was not too sweet, the cloud toppings provided a balanced finish. Overall, the Asian inspired dishes were better executed and more appropriately priced compared to the traditional American options. The food leaned toward the drier side, so I would be cautious about choosing items that do not include a sauce.

Tip Me Over Plate
Pipoca C.

Drove here for the first time to try one of the dishes featured on their Yelp page (rendang curry) but not on their menu. Cashier was helpful in selecting an alternative (tri tip). The dish was good but not memorable. Food court setting so ambiance varies

Raymond G.

I ordered a Crème Brûlée French Toast!!! It was so good topped off with the whipped cream, bananas, and strawberries. Definitely will come back to try the Ube Pancakes and some of the Asian food lunch dishes! The lady at front counter very sweet and helpful. Cool place to sit inside near at Haven City West Covina. See you again soon!

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