Cash or zelle only? Legit!! $11-$15 Guilin style Rice noodle soup was piping hot, delicious and…read morepretty large portions!! Mandarin speaking, mainland China staffed, small restaurant with no restroom. It's a quick eat place and leave (not much of a leftover take home places). I assume one can ask to share seating with strangers because of that. Pay upfront and then wait for your order (use Google translate to learn how your dish name sounds if you don't understand). No customizing or much explaining beforehand, don't expect western or even old hong kong style customer service...if you don't know what the 626 stereotype is for mainland attitude, then I don't recommend you even coming into this plaza. Busy tight old parking lot. If you don't get yelled out or ask questions, you should be fine to survive eating here haha We accidentally ordered #7 (pork hock rice noodle soup) $13, but it was good. And ordered #8 (beef intestine rice noodles soup) $15. Broth were flavorful enough to enjoy the rice noodles. I'm not normally a huge fan of round rice noodles but this place made it good. it's a large bowl. Slight spicy, ma-la numbing, customize top garnish. $1 for a plastic disposable bowl container to-go. Usually free at any restaurant. But I guess I don't mind if they continue to keep the price low on the noodles? Expect to sweat while eating indoors with everyone else sweating from their hot, spicy meal. Tip: Know what you want right away, hesit and Id expected you to be talked down to. It didn't happen here but I wouldn't be surprised if it did. The front staff was more patient than I expected here in repeating Mandarin to me. They have another location inside the OG Arcadia Food Court called Presidents Square. It has the OG Hsin Hsin Shau Mai (Chinese fast food for the Chinese community). And the plaza is connected to the original Arcaids 99 Ranch Market. But I feel like this MPK location is probably better, or at least we liked it so far?

I saw this spot trending on Yelp and decided to check it out. As a lover of Guilin-style noodles,…read moreI'm always up for trying new places. This is their second location, the first being in Arcadia. I appreciated the salad bar with various toppings for the soup, especially the pickled daikon. However, I wasn't sure what to order, and the counter lady was quite rude and inpatient. She coldly informed me they didn't have what I wanted, which was disappointing. It gave me a bad impression, especially considering I was a new customer. Later, another Chinese family came in, and they received warm treatment, which was a stark contrast. Because of this experience, I probably wouldn't rush back. Keep in mind, they only accept cash or Zelle. I ordered the #1 Guilin Noodle with brisket and crispy pork ($11). The thinly sliced brisket and crispy pork were pretty good, but not outstanding. The soup flavor was decent, a 4/5. Overall, I'm giving this restaurant a 3/5 due to the poor service. While she was a bit nicer when we left, customer service training is needed.

Amazing food - 5/5 flavor, taste, freshness…read more - authentic as it gets - friendly family business - very clean, organized, neat - good interior design and ambiance - service so good, so nice, love them

This restaurant has a new owner. They do not serve sushi any longer…read more The food does not come out looking like the picture. The bread has two pictured, but only comes out with one. It is false advertising. The server was really attentive and nice. Small little restaurant. The portions are really small. The intestine and cumin lamb dish were good. The beef in the twice cooked beef dish was very tough. The fried bread was not good it was extremely dry. Everything else was good, but nothing extremely spectacular. HAPPY CUMIN LAMBING!

Wanted something different for my noodle tastebuds and strolled into JCHF potato noodle on a solo…read moredate. Minimal English within the servers but they were so nice and you can atleast point to the things on the menu and they have translations so it works out. The potato noodle is a huge bowl, was not expecting that size to come out of the kitchen. Great bang for your buck and right now they are having a special if you dine in you get complimentary green tea, not just a cup of it but a whole jug at your table. Such a nice refresher since I was eating spicy noodles haha. You can choose no spice, mild, medium and spicy for your bowl and you also have an option of seafood balls or house made meat balls. They have a menu if you want to add additional items to your bowl like quail eggs and beef slices and various other options. The sides are delicious like the chicken bones which I was skeptical about but it had a sweet soy marinade and gnawing on them was like eating popcorn chicken just with bones. It does take more work so if you're not into that then they also have chicken breast tenders I saw a few tables ordering. This restaurant only seats about 16 people and has some bar seating so just be aware it's not good for big groups. Located in a small center on the corner of Broadway and San Gabriel Blvd, there is plenty of parking. Would recommend this spot to anyone wanting to try something new. I'd totally come back, was so satisfied with my meal and left really full.

I came back here the other night since it was cold out and I was craving something warm and simple…read more This time I went with the special handmade potato vermicelli. It comes in a comforting broth with enoki mushrooms, tofu skin, seaweed, black fungus, baby bok choy, and your choice of handmade meatballs or seafood balls. I went with the meatballs and also added a side of spicy black fungus, which had a nice punch of vinegar and heat and was surprisingly good. The portion was pretty big and filling, and the potato noodles were still the star for me. Super chewy and satisfying, exactly what I wanted on a cold night. They're also currently offering free green tea for customers, which was a nice touch. Overall, this visit was much better for me. Simple, comforting, and solid. I should definitely be coming back more often.

Everything was so good! We had the pickled cucumber, hot & sour soup, 2 different dumplings, the…read morepork, shrimp, and chives as well as the pumpkin, the sesame Chinese pancake and big mouth pork pancake , and the dandan noodles. All were delish. The dumplings were so good made with handmade dumpling wrapper having the perfect thickness and "chew" and the right proportion of meat filling. The big mouth pork pancakes was to die for. First bite was heaven... with the crispy sesame shao-bing outside and the pork filling inside. The chef definitely knows how to bake. The sesame Chinese pancake was out of the world with the layers of "man tou" like dough that was dense but not heavy and had a pleasantly chewy center. We had the dan dan noodles as well with the handmade thick noodles. The handmade noodles were al dente and had the perfect chew. The sauce was a bit sweet, but overall decent. Def will be back the next time I have a dumpling craving.

If you're a vegetarian, this is your spot…read more If not, it's ok. There's better. Everything is fine, but the meat buns could use more meat, it's like you're eating a lot of dough, very little meat. I also prefer more chewy dough, qq, but it leans more soft here Noodles are good, but very simple, not in the best way, but not bad Service is good, no complaints. No frills kind of ambiance.

Back to SoCal from vacation…read more.. The first thing I was craving? Chinese food!! And specifically... Hunan-style cuisine! My must-order? The Hunan-style Stir-Fried Pork. The spicy kick is EVERYTHING. My husband is a huge clam lover, so we couldn't skip the flavorful clams. This clam dish definitely kept him calm. Craving that smoky wok hei? You have to try the Mushroom & Minced Pork Eggplant Pot. Now, for something non-spicy... The Hunan Meicai Braised Pork is a must! It's the perfect pairing with their fluffy steamed buns. Oh, and I love their huge banquet room! Perfect for hosting your next family gathering, celebration, or party. IG: socalhkfoodies

The service is incredibly bad The first time for me to…read moreexperience this kind of service, no greeting, no introduction when we said we were the first time to be here. He seemed like don't want to talk to us. And the dishes are below ordinary, I don't eat celery but there is tons of it in the dish.

I am very sorry for myself, because they stopped selling Ma-La Duck Blood Cake (麻辣鴨血). That was the…read morereason I returned to the restaurant. I can cook every dish on the menu, but I couldn't find raw duck blood. What a pity. Let's talk about the food: Fresh Tripe with Sauce 撈汁鮮毛肚 5/5 As good as before, but this time the book tripe was a little thinner than before. Still worth 5, though the texture was a slight drawback. Spicy Stir-Fried Pork Liver & Kidney 十八秒肝腰合炒 5/5 I gave it a 3 in the last review, but this time it was really good--textbook good. By the way, the kidney portion was just right this time. Anyway, still a good restaurant. I will call in advance about the duck blood cake before I go there next time.

Originally wanted to try a restaurant next door, but they didn't have what we were looking for. The…read moremenu here looked good and pork kidney dishes are always a favorite of mine. The food did not disappoint, overall everything was flavorful, but extremely spicy. Even the shredded chicken cold noodle, which I wasn't expecting to be as spicy as it was. Maybe my tolerance level has gone down, but if it had been less spicy it would've tasted even better. The service was fine, it wasn't very busy when we ate there, although food was a little bit slow to come out. I think two tables had put their orders in right before ours. It's a small restaurant with enough seating, the typical mom and pop Chinese restaurant. I would come back again for the pork kidney dish and try some other dishes or just ask for it to be a little less spicy :).

[ FOOD ] Tried fish dumplings for the first time and it's…read morenot bad! Also got pan fried pork dumplings. it's so nice and crispy. Just dip it in some soy sauce mixed with chili oil so bomb mMmmm. [ SERVICE ] Lady greeted us immediately while helping another table. Good service! [ PLACE ] Small plaza next to Half & Half. Parking is limited and it's a tiny restaurant with maybe like 6 tables? It was full when I went. [ VERDICT ] I was just randomly craving pan fried dumplings and this place got the job done. Would totally come back again to try their other pan fried!

The famous hui tou xiang…read more We got ours to go and it took about 25 minutes. When we first opened it, it didn't look as crispy as I thought it would be. First bite was ok. I don't like onion, so I didn't expect much when the hui tou is filled with white onion. However, even my friend who loves onion, said it was underwhelming. Overall, it's ok. I just wished it was crispier.

The Congee is located in the same plaza as Kang Kang Food Court with a shared lot with other…read morerestaurants and businesses. On a Saturday evening, my husband and I decided to grab dinner here. Because we parked in the shared parking lot, we entered the restaurant through the back. We were immediately greeted upon entering. After being seated and looking over the menu, we ended up ordering: Fish Tofu Congee, $10.50 prior to tax- This meal truly nourished my soul because I was really sick a few days before and hardly ate anything. The congee was nice and hot and thick, just the way I like it. Portion wise, this is perfect for 2- 3 people to share. But again because I had not eaten much for the last few days, I ended up eating most of it (lol, had not realized how hungry I was until I was eating this). My husband did enjoy this congee too. Beef Stew Noodle Soup, $14.95 prior to tax- My husband ordered this dish and thought the soup was flavorful and the noodles had a nice chew. I also liked this dish and thought it was delicious. My husband finished most of this dish. ------------------------------ (Total= $28.10 after tax, prior to tip) Service was friendly. And because the restaurant is on the small side, it was very easy to get a server's attention if you needed something. Although I did speak mostly Cantonese when I was here (I am actually trying to make myself speak Cantonese more), you can order in English. So you shouldn't have any trouble when you dine here. Overall, coming to The Congee was the right choice for dinner and so glad we did. I do see myself coming back here for another meal in the near future. Please note that there is a unisex restaurant towards the back of the restaurant, right next to the back entrance/ exit. The restroom itself had all the basic essentials (running water, toilet paper, paper towels and soap) but wasn't the cleanest. It was decent at best.

I chose to order the Spicy Salt Wings appetizer based on the positive reviews I had seen on Yelp…read more However, I must admit that I did not find the wings to my liking. They lacked both the expected spiciness and the salty flavor. I believe I had anticipated a taste similar to crispy spicy salted pork chops. After just one bite, I decided to take the remainder home with the intention of making them crispier myself. The Shrimp Wonton Noodles in Soup certainly deserve a five-star rating. The dish featured four generously sized shrimp wontons, all amply filled with shrimp. I did sample the noodles, but unfortunately, I was too satiated to fully appreciate them. I am looking forward to returning for the Shrimp Wonton Noodles in Soup.