Stinky tofu was really just regular fried tofu. no aroma or taste. 滷肉麵 was not bad, kids liked it. 鹽酥雞 kinda rough. Best thing about this whole meal was the 泡菜 that came with the 臭豆腐. 牛肉麵 was really just ok. Meat was very little. I didn't not see any of that chopped 酸菜 in there. read more

Overpriced and minuscule (TINY) portion! They dont even give you water and if you ask for it, they say they dont have water. Is that even legal??? Terrible service overall, food is good but will not be coming back. read more

My hubby and I wanted authentic stinky tofu and definitely found it at the Tofu King. The owner makes his stinky tofu the traditional way and is proud of his craft. You can tell he and his wife put their hearts and soul into their restaurant. I will be back for more.... read more

Really amazing and authentic Taiwanese food. Love the stinky tofu and especially the deep fried bun! I love the oyster omelet and overall ALL the food is amazing! read more

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Ordered 5 different things and all of them were not great. Food was edible but meat was tough, sticky rice was hard, and the flavor of everything was very mediocre. read more

One of our kids favorite when visiting LA. They have the best minced pork with fat on rice, fried tofu, fried tempura as well as traditional Taiwanese minced pork filled fishball soup. I always buy their frozen fishballs for future use. It's better than the ones in the Chinese market and it gives flavor to any soup. read more

Authentic Taiwanese food! We ordered the stinky tofu, breaded chicken steak, louroufan (minced pork rice), wonton noodles, and winter melon tea and everything was packed well. The flavors were on point feels like taking me back to taiwan!! Owner is very nice and friendly, he took the time to double check my large orders, I really like his pleasant attitude and great service, highly recommend! Cash and/or zelle only read more

Authentic, hole in the wall, Taiwanese food. Their sticky tofu is deep fried to perfection. Paired very well with the side of pickled cabbage. The onion pancake was flaky and chewy. There's only about 6 tables. Has their own parking lot. Definitely come here if you want to fulfill your Taiwanese food cravings. You won't regret it. read more

Tofu King - Stinky Tofu $9.75 - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Hands down the best braised pork rice! It's cooked to perfection! No other Taiwanese restaurant can compare. I always get their stinky tofu as well as their fried intestine! I can't afford to eat these kind of food all the time since I gotta watch my cholesterol, but my oh my it's so good!!!! read more

I think this place deserves a better rating that it has! My opinion is based on my take out experience, I think the food is pretty good, not extremely authentic Taiwanese, but it is pretty close. My favorite is the Tang Zhai Mi Gao, it's a traditional Taiwanese sweet and savory sticky rice dish that is so good! If you like stinky tofu, it's pretty good here too! But the bad thing out getting fried stinky tofu when you bring it home it's already a little cold and not Krispy anymore, so if you want fried you should just eat it at the store fresh! read more

Y'all tripping. I have zero clue how this place has anything less than 4.5 stars. This is hands down the best braised pork rice (滷肉飯) in LA, possibly even better than any spot I've had in Taipei. The braised pork is extremely tender and flavorful while being cut into perfectly small shapes to really complement the rice, which has a sauce that is the right amount of oil and flavor. The rice isn't too soggy tasting, while the meat isn't dry at all, so they really mastered the perfect balance you're looking for. Most other ones I've tried in LA usually have either one of those problems. As far as their name goes, so far I've only tried the fried stinky tofu, which is decent. Nothing to rave about, but not bad if you're craving it. I will be back soon to try the mala braised stinky tofu. read more

*** Cash Only *** 5 years ago this restaurant was previously Chan's Paris N (https://www.yelp.com/biz/chans-paris-n-arcadia) and it was one of the few restaurants that specialized Goubuli bao zi (Tianjin-style steamed bun). Well no more Goubuli bao zi and say hello to stinky tofu! I can tell you that most of curious customers come here to try one of the most infamous Taiwanese dishes - stinky tofu. If you want to know how stinky tofu smells like, then go check out the 626 Night Market and you'll have a chance to smell it. The restaurant was pretty clean and I also saw a "No MSG" sign. I quickly flipped through the menu and decided to order first four items listed on the first two pages of the menu (under the "Most Popular Items"). *** Beef Stew Noodle (aka Beef Noodle Soup, $7.99): My least favorite dish. Broth was not super flavorful and noodle was meh. SinBala has better beef noodle soup. (3.25/5) Mushroom sliced Pork Rice with Egg (lu rou fan or Taiwanese braised pork rice bowl, $5.50): It was the most expensive rice bowl (dollar paid per amount of rice I got) I have ever spent. Who the heck would pay close to $6 (if you include tax) for a tiny rice bowl with marinated diced pork? Actually ... I wouldn't mind if the bowl tastes good. Overall marinated pork was a bit greasy, but flavors were spot-on. Possibly one of the best lu rou fan in the SGV (San Gabriel Valley), but I don't know about that $5.50 price tag. (4.5/5) Stinky Tofu ($6): This IS the house special dish. Tofu pieces were somewhat dry, but man Taiwanese kimchi was definitely good and stinky tofu tasted exactly what I expected. Somewhat flavorless tofu, but that's exactly why you eat tofu together with Taiwanese kimchi & garlicky soy sauce. (4/5) Fried Pork Chop Rice ($7.99): Slightly greasy pork chop, but overall it was good. (4/5) *** Tofu King is one of the few restaurants in the SGV (San Gabriel Valley) that TRULY offers authentic Taiwanese food (same tier as SinBala, Old Country Cafe in Alhambra, and Corner Beef Noodle House). Tofu King wouldn't lose against Simbale in terms of authenticity, but I do think some dishes here are slightly greasy. P.S. - Apparently there's a PokeStop near Tofu King & there are two other Tofu King located at Rowland Height and Irvine. read more

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Came here for dinner with my parents for the first time the other night. Food was pretty good and I was pleasantly surprised that there was another Taiwanese restaurant that we can visit in the Arcadia restaurant. - We ordered the stinky tofu which is their signature dish and source of their name. It was good, a tad on the crunchy side as they're big flat squares. It comes with dipping sauce and some pickled veggies. - Pork stew rice is really good, the portion's a tad small so keep that in mind that it's probably more of a side than an actual entree. - The pork chop rice was really good too, the pork was done in a good way that was different from other restaurants. - The beef noodle soup was mediocre and probably my least favorite dish of what we ordered. The beef wasn't flavorful, the soup wasn't bad. I probably wouldn't order it again next time. Not their forte here. I guess on the plus side they let you customize it if you want it with more beef or more tendon, or different types of noodles. I feel like it wouldn't have made a difference either way. read more

Tofu King - Beef noodle soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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After reading many reviews about stinky tofu, I was curious! Is it that bad? What does it smell like? Will I be able to eat it? There may be only one Taiwanese restaurant in Honolulu, and I have not been there. Since there are so many restaurants choices in California, stinky tofu was on the top of my list of new things to eat during this visit. After reading fellow Yelper, Russ' review, I felt brave enough to try it. He said "it wasn't that bad". Good sign for an introduction. .. Found Tofu King with my GPS. There's adequate free parking in the lot in front. The shop is clean and small. I liked the Chinese music and decorations. The service was helpful. .. At first I thought I would have to ask for a cup of water, but he brought it eventually, without ice and with a straw... just how I like it! The waiter/cashier could tell that I did not know how to order. He made a few suggestions and my experience was a great one! The yummy Stinky Tofu was a bit crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, served with the flavorful sauce and a side of Kim chee. I also had one of the "popular" menu items which was the Pork and mushroom rice bowl with egg. The pork was moist and included tiny bits of fat to make the dish better! Mmmm! So, if you want to ease into this challenging dish, come here first! It's not that bad!! read more

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I was in the mood to get some stinking stinky tofu. I asked four of my Taiwanese friends where to go here in Los Angeles. And everyone pointed to the Tofu King. There are about 10 tables in the restaurant and almost everyone speaks only Chinese in the restaurant. Thank goodness for menus with photos! The key takeaway from this review: You will rarely find STINKY tofu here in Los Angeles like you will find in Taiwan. The stink is about 1/10 of what it is in Taiwan. You get what you get. We ordered the fried stinky tofu. Three pieces of tofu battered (in rice flour?) and deep fried. Served with a soy sauce and pickled spicy cabbage. There was a slight hint of stinkyness to the tofu. Wish there was more. Grade: C+ The second main dish was the stinky tofu hotpot. Ma La (Spicy and numbing spice) was the main flavor of the hot pot. Contained about 10 cubes of stinky tofu (not that stinky). Grade: C+ The third main dish was the beef noodles. Your typical Taiwanese noodle dish served with tender beef tendon and mustard greens. On the bland side, but traditionally made. Grade: C+ Our fourth main dish was the sticky rice stuffed intestines. Served with Chinese sausage. Traditional and well made. Grade: C+ The portions were a bit small here, and the average price is about $8.95. If this place could come up with most stink, I'd be back! Food Grade: C+ Service Grade: B- Worth the Money Grade: C Overall Impression Grade: C+ read more

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We were on a Taiwanese roll, after hitting up Half & Half Good Old Time, and decided to try this place out. We previously tried their stinky tofu at their Rowland Heights location which was very good, but this was the first time that we tried their other fare. We ended up being pleasantly surprised, though for some reason the stinky tofu here is a bit more stinky than their Rowland Heights location. In general, we prefer Half & Half Good Old Time but the Tung Zai Mi Gao is our local favorite and they offer a great lou rou fan that has better meat quality than Half & Half. The items that stood out the most were the Tung Zai Mi Gao (Dang A' Bee Guh in Taiwanese) which is a Taiwanese glutinous rice dish akin to the filling of Chinese tamales (Zong Zi) but without a lot of the other fillings like pork belly/mushroom/peanuts, the rou yuan (Ba Wan in Taiwanese, meatball in English), lou rou fan (Lo Bah Bung in Taiwanese) and the fried pork chop. We both thought that the Tung Zai Mi Gao was the best version that we've tried locally, being moist and soft with the perfect sweet savory sauce. Most restaurants end up buying this dish from an outside source, microwaving it up before they serve it, resulting in a really unpalatable dry presentation. I could have easily eaten this entire dense and decadently sauced dish by myself, like the glutton for glutinous rice that I am. The rou yuan is sauced with the same sauce as the tung zai mi gao, but it is a soft clear gelatinous ball (made of rice flour and/or potato starch flour) filled with a densely packed pork meatball. The rou yuan here is on par with that at JJ Bakery though not as garlicky. The lou rou fan (mushroom sliced pork rice with egg) was a great combination of savory and a bit of sweet, easily becoming one of our favorites locally. For me, it edges out the one at Half & Half Good Old Time, as it has a bit more sweetness to it. My wife really likes the one at JJ Bakery, and the lou rou fan here is on par to that one for her. I will say that of all the lou rou fan that we have tried, the one here has the best overall meat quality with chunks of meat rather than ground meat elsewhere. You will, however, pay a bit more here than elsewhere. Finally, the deep fried pork chop was seasoned quite well with soy sauce and sugar and then deep fried (but without a crispy crust). We got it served with minced pork rice (which was delicious), vegetables and corn. It is not as good as the one at Corner Beef Noodle House (my favorite) or Class 302 but is nonetheless tasty. The stinky tofu here was a bit too stinky for me. We tried the bite sized stinky tofu instead of the regular sized one (which we tried and liked better at Rowland Heights). Maybe we'd give the regular sized one a try at the next visit, but I am a bit reticent. The pickled vegetables (cabbage) served with the stinky tofu was an explosion sweet, salty, sour and heat and ended up being the star of that dish. Less successful items were the mix ball flat rice noodle soup and the Taiwanese style crispy chicken steak. The mix ball rice noodle soup is good, tasting mostly of minced pork, but nowhere as delicious as the broth at Hong Kong Fishball House. The chicken was fine, but it came off more like the popcorn chicken that you can get elsewhere. We subsequently tried the oyster pancake, filled with large oysters and sauced with the same savory sweet sauce as the Tung Zai Mi Gao. I thought it was fine, but my wife wasn't quite impressed as the potato starch portion of the dish was not crispy enough. The taste is right on but it is missing the necessary crispy potato starch edges. On that visit, we also tried the pork blood rice cake, and I am sad to report that the version at Half & Half Good Old Time is substantially better to the point you should avoid the dish here. All in all, this along with Half & Half Good Old Time, Corner Beef Noodle House and Class 302 have become our favorite Taiwanese restaurants. For an overall great Taiwanese restaurant, we would probably go to Half & Half, but I do dream of the Mi Gao here. read more

SERVICE + Usually got takeout. Pretty fast. FOOD + Stinky Tofu // Good. LOVE! + Fried Pork Rice // Good. + Fried Chicken Rice // Okay. + Fried Tempura // Okay. + Cold Noodle // Skip. + Mushroom Sliced Pork Rice // Good. I prefer this over ground pork one, cuz it is fatter. + Pork Leg // Okay. + Sausage // Good. + Rou Yuan // Good. + Spicy Wonton // Skip DRINK + Plum Juice // Good NOTE + Cash Only. read more

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Stinky tofu! You'll smell the stinky stanky-ness of their tofu once you open the door! If you've never had stinky tofu before, you should try it! [Stinky Tofu] 4/5 The tofu comes in two sizes, I prefer the large tofu (three pieces, each pre-cut) because they tend to not be over fried as much. The pickled cabbage is good, not too spicy. I just wish there was more stanky to the tofu though! [Beef Noodle Soup] 2.5/5 The soup and noodles were fine, but I found the beef hard to eat. There weren't many ingredients in the soup, which I have come to expect after having it at May's Chinese Restaurant and Won Won Kitchen. [Mushroom Sliced Pork W/Soy Sauce Egg - Rice] 3/5 Although this rice dish was good, it was super greasy. The mushroom was cut into very fine pieces, so fine that my mushroom hating boyfriend didn't really pick out the pieces. Overall I'm not very impressed by their food, but I would totally come just for an order of the stinky tofu! I'm curious how their drinks are as well. The employees are pretty friendly and the place is very clean! Oh and they don't use MSG! =D read more

Tofu King's food is tasty and authentic. We really enjoy the fried stinky tofu, minced mushroom ground pork with rice, and Taiwanese oyster egg pancake here. Food is a little pricy, but worths it because of the quality, flavor (not too salty and no MSG), and excellent service from the owner/manager. read more

Tofu King - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

I have been coming here over the year and this place has been ok and prices are high given the quantity of food they provide you. Regrettably today will be the last time coming here as the owner ( the one Chinese guy working the register and the tables) was rude to my brother who joined us late. The squid is clearly from frozen and without texture. I see no reason to come here again when May's Cafe is only a mile away with better food, pricing and service. Good luck to all who choose to eat here.. read more

Clean location, though located in a fairly small, old looking plaza. My mom saw "STINKY TOFU KING" in chinese and immediately wanted to try it...so we did! Stinky tofu: My mom was hoping for a real stinker, but this one had no smell and a very light, garlicky flavor instead. She also wanted a crispier exterior, but the tofu was rather soft, especially after sitting in the sauce for a while. I thought the light flavor was nice for those who are new to stinky tofu, but for a veteran like Mother Dearest, this dish did not stand a chance. Beef tendon/Beef noodle soup (half tendon half beef): Broth was good, though it could have used more herbs/spices (star anise, perhaps?) You can definitely tell that NO MSG was enforced (says on a sign at the door), as the broth had a "home-cooked" taste to it. The beef was extremely tender as well. Not the best noodle soup I've had, but it wasn't bad. Meat "ball" (Rou yuan): Also known as "Ba Wan" in taiwanese, which is the only way I can say it (ask me to pronounce rou yuan and I'll revert back to taiwanese somehow...) The sauce had a light tomato flavor, and the skin was fairly thick, but I didn't mind. The meat inside was delicious as well, though for some reason, it seemed different from the usual Ba Wans I've had (Ten ren, simbala, etc). Still, a good dish! Mi yuan: Something like that. I wanted to get the porks blood sticks but decided to try this instead. It had the same sauce as my rou yuan, though it was a hunk of sticky rice instead. If I loved my carbs more, this would have been an ideal dish, but I think I would have rather tried the pork's blood :( Seemed too plain for me! Overall, customer service was okay...the waiter kindly told us to eat the tofu while it was still hot. However, he forgot to get us water (I had to ask), and we were pretty much left unattended for the duration of our meal (we were the only customers). Still, the restaurant it not too shabby, though for the real stinkers, you'd probably have to travel to the HK Plaza in Rowland Heights. read more

Tofu King - Beef noodle soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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You could tell that the chef is not Taiwanese by how the seaweed side dish is seasoned: Taiwanese uses garlic and not Sichuan pepper. I ordered over the phone but before I could inquire more details about the dish I want the conversation was concluded by the person who answered. Obviously when I got there it was not what I had in mind so I asked them if I could upgrade. They said it was already made so may be next time ( I definitely won't come back). I told them calmly that if he did not hang up the phone so fast you would have got it right. Then owner softened up and offered me a free sugar drink which I declined. Anyway, just go to SinBaLa across the street if you want Taiwanese food. read more

The stinky tofu is not stinky at all. Just fried tofu. Not worth a try. Also, they charge 4% extra for credit card.

I heard about this place from my friends and tried it the other night. The food is okay, it wasn't special or unique in anyway. I think there's just too many taiwanese restaurants around that area, and I still like the stinky tofu from Indian better. read more

Tofu King - Stinky tofu - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

This location is bigger and more comfortable than R.H. but the stinky tofu here isn't as great. It wasn't stinky or crispy and it was served warm...booo! I came here mainly for the tofu and was disappointed. I guess I'll have to drive further to get my stinky tofu fix, sigh. I also ordered the wonton w/ chili oil and the baked chicken thigh rice. The wontons were good but would've been better if they added more filling and if it wasn't soaked in chili oil. The wontons were literally swimming in it, eek! I really like that they added minced garlic on the wontons. It gave it more flavor, very tasty! As for the baked chicken thigh rice...it was too salty and had a weird taste. All in all, prices are reasonable and the food is okay. Service was good and there's plenty of parking. BTW, as of 12/31/11, they still haven't changed their sign... Wth? They've been opened for months! read more

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Cash only. Now onto the review: this place is okay. It's not an amazing place to eat or bring your friends but if you're into the authentic taste I'd say you should come here. I personally didn't enjoy it as much as I had hoped. The rice was kind of stale. Their brown egg was not flavorful. It was basically just a browned egg. I've had homemade brown egg that's a lot better than this place. The minced pork was underwhelming. It just tasted of soy sauce, fat and pork. They are famous for being one of the few places that serve stinky tofu so I can't give them any lower than 3 since I did not try their signature dish. read more

Tofu King - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Everything here is overpriced and not authentic. They didn't stir the soup well... all of the ingredients are on the bottom...which gets really salty at the end. Stinking tofu is not even stinking. The sauce was very watery and bland. There was no service at all. I wouldn't come again. read more

The food is mediocre at best, I had stinky tofu, it was really boring. Owner condescendingly refused to serve water, he suggested I purchase a bottle water. I have never been to a restaurant ins the US that refused to serve water. Service was terrible, almost left without tipping. read more

DELISH! All dishes are reasonably priced and very tasty. Hubs said the fried pork chops are the best and he couldn't get enough of the pork rice. Stinky tofu isn't quite as pungent or smelly as I was expecting but it still was flavorful. We're from NorCal and felt the need to come back twice within 24 hours to buy take out to bring home. read more

Tofu King - Total was under $26 - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Tofu King is a Taiwanese restaurant that has delicious tofu. Fried tofu and stinky tofu are all good choices. Condiments like chili oil, chili sauce are on the table and their jars filled consistently. Service is fast too. Although I will admit that stinky tofu is not for everyone, I still think Tofu King is worth a visit if you have not been! read more

Not many legitimate Taiwanese 小吃 still around in SGV, but this is one of them. I come here a few times a month or so. The food is very clean, never greasy. No aftertaste from cheap oil and seasonings, ever! Prices are reasonable for a dineout experience, neither cheap nor expensive. The small plates are a must try, so I recommend coming here enough times to go through the roster of stinky tofu, fried squid, sausage wrapped in tripe, fried chicken, etc. Entrees have all been very good so far, but I favor the classics like beef noodle soup and pork chop rice. For something more homey, try the minced pork rice as well. The scallion pancakes are crispy and thin, and they go very well with the beef noodle soup or dipped in the garlic soy sauce. They also have frozen homemade dumplings to take home, and I recommend getting a bag for yourself. The wrapping is thick but soft, and they don't skimp on the fillings. Store shares a parking lot with others, and the plaza has small spaces. Usually don't have too much trouble finding a spot, though. Plenty of parking to be found across the street as well. read more

Tofu King - Stinky tofu (cubed) with pickled cabbage - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Awesome stop for legit Taiwanese food. Reasonably priced with good sized portions. Boss is super nice. Will be going back.

I came here to show a friend stinky tofu since we had just had some xiao long bao at Din Tai Fung. While there were plenty of "classic" Taiwanese dishes/snackfoods on the menu, none of them were particularly impressive. Sure, they were all decent, but definitely not the best you can find in such a Taiwanese-dense area. The stinky tofu was not bad, although my friend couldn't stand the smell. :P Service was good and the restaurant was clean and orderly. read more

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I usually come here for their Beef Noodle Soup (half-meat half-tendon) and the soup base was delicious! Stinky Tofu was a delight. This is a great place for a quick lunch! Two thumbs up!! read more

The restaurant owner was so nice. The food was absolutely same as what I had in Taiwan.

Overpriced, petite portion, unsanitary, tricky business practice (no credit cards accepted), rude, greedy and un-Taiwanese!

Authentic, no fuss. A bit pricey but irreplaceable! Love the stinky tofu and pork fat rice

One of my favorite lunch spot! Friendly owners and amazing food definitely should recommend also they take zelle if you don't have cash! 10/10 read more

Tofu King - Sliced green pepper and shredded pork rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

In my opinion, TK serves the best stinky fried tofu in LA, and I've tried a lot! Not as "stinky" as the TW night market offerings, but still good. Served with kimchee and a light soy sauce, it really satisfies the craving. Also must order is the fatty pork in rice. Serving size, particularly the meat is much more than any I've ordered. Add a veggie w/ mixed pork and an apple soda and done! read more

*** Authentic Taiwanese food *** My husband would tell you that I was very upset at my wrong order and the way that the lady cashier treated me. I banned this place for a while. Forbid him to order food from Tofu King. Fast forward to recent months...we have been back many times. There are not many choices for authentic Taiwanese eats even though the SGV is full of Asian food. There are only about 3 places that have certain things. Stinky Tofu - They have two kinds -- a flat big tofu or small tofu bites. Oyster omelette - This dish can be found on the streets of Taiwan. Not many restaurants in the SGV make it. They make their own red, sweet sauce Our favorite is the minced pork rice (minced pork noodles). On days when I am in the area and don't feel like cooking, I would get two takeout orders of this. =) I like their bentos. Order the fried pork chop, grilled chicken, fried chicken, stewed pork, etc. There are many choices which all come with veggies, rice, etc. The containers they pack their food in are not your typical cheap styrofoam. I know my husband didn't say anything when I banned it for a couple months but he was quite sad. Haha. Just wish they opened at 11 instead of 1130am. Last time I was there, it was 1115am...15 minutes waiting for a restaurant to open seemed so long. read more