Classic Clay Pot Rice was on point! Crusty, charred rice on the bottom of the clay pot was perfect. The Duck Pancake was delicious, and the Bitter Melon with Black Bean and Fatty Beef (more like the shaved beef you'd find in Japanese Sukiyaki) was perfectly cooked. My new Go-To Place for Clay Pot Rice! read more

My mother wanted to try out a new restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley, and after looking at various options, Top One seemed quite promising. Its Chinese name is actually named after a very famous metro station in Hong Kong, Wan Chai. So I was looking forward to what Cantonese cuisine this restaurant would serve. My wife loves pig feet, so we got the pig trotter soup noodles. We also got the duck scallion pancake as well as a clay pot rice. We got the clay pot rice with cured pork and salted fish. The noodles came right away, but the other two dishes took some time. The broth was super flavorful and delicious. I'm not a huge fan of pig trotter so I did not try the pork. The duck scallion pancake was absolutely amazing. It was a better version of the beef scallion pancake I often get at other restaurants. The claypot rice was super tasty and I loved the crispy rice at the bottom. The restaurant is super small, but the staff are super attentive. Amazing Cantonese restaurant that I would come back to. read more

On an ongoing quest to find the best claypot rice/煲仔飯 in the area. They seem to already have local regulars here despite only being around for less than a year. Ordered the chinese cured meats claypot rice and was warned it would take about 7-9 minutes. Not a problem because we all know it takes time. When I got my food, the older couple at next table over asked what I got and kept eyeing it. Gave it a couple swirls of soy sauce, heard it sizzle, and started digging in. We all know the crispy rice bits are the essence of the dish and it was perfectly crispy without being overly burnt. Also scraped off easily. There was a good topping to rice ratio. I knew I liked it when I found myself eating a little more than I usually do. I can only speak for the claypot rice here and it's def comparable to Chong Yuen Fong's. They use more oil than CYF but give more meats/veggies so that's a win. Def recommend for the 煲仔飯! read more

Top One - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Came to Top One Kitchen Cuisine in Alhambra last Thursday night with my parents and it turned out to be such a great dinner. We ordered the shrimp rice noodle roll, Hainanese chicken rice, claypot rice with preserved meats, roasted duck wrap roll, and a beef belly and broccoli stir fry. Honestly, every dish was delicious. You can tell the flavors are traditional and made with care. The one that really stood out to us was the claypot rice. The bottom layer of rice was perfectly crispy and that soy sauce they use is crack. It soaked into the rice just right and gave it so much flavor. Definitely the must order item in my opinion. Service was excellent. It's a true mom and pop shop, which made the whole experience feel personal. The owner took her time explaining the menu and kept checking in to make sure we had everything we needed. Her husband is the chef and even came out to ask how everything tasted. I told him it reminded me of eating in Hong Kong and he just smiled. They both seemed genuinely appreciative, which made the meal even more special. I love supporting small family owned spots, especially when the food is this good. Parking can be a bit challenging since the lot is shared with a supermarket and other restaurants. The ambiance is a little outdated but totally acceptable, and the noise level was moderate so we could talk comfortably. Definitely coming back to try more items on the menu. If you're looking for authentic Cantonese flavors, this place is well worth a visit. read more

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The thing to get here is the "Ancient method of shredded salt-baked chicken" (gotta love the google translate from Chinese to English). It basically is room temp/chilled hand shredded chicken which means BONELESS! Well, mostly boneless. This lazy gal loves her boneless dark meat chicken. The crunchy peanut they toss in with the nice sesame flavor makes it a true winner. Portions are pretty generous too for their half size and it comes with a bowl of white rice. I originally wanted to try this place because of their hainan chicken rice. I tried it during my first visit and thought it was okay. I would much rather get the shredded chicken. I also tried the duck pancake - at first I thought it was wrapped with a scallion pancake but they actually use roti bread instead. My issue with the roti bread is that it was super buttery and really overwhelmed the taste of the filling, so I wouldn't get it again. The place isn't terribly big, and service was friendly. They are kinda hidden in the strip mall - the last storefront closest to the market in the row of eateries. 1 unisex bathroom available. Takes credit card. Parking: awful - small strip mall shared with a market and a bunch of eateries. I park at the 168 market lot and walk over. read more

Very hole in the wall spot in SGV. The shredded chicken was my favorite and was super fragrant and juicy. The Special Eel with Garlic Butter rice was yummy too. It's only rice and eel, but the eel and rice were flavored really well and we ended up demolishing all the rice. We were most excited for the crispy roast duck pancakes (a play on the beef rolls), but they were a bit small and dry for our liking. Overall, the food was delicious and the service was great!! read more

Top One - Duck Pancakes - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I was excited to tried this restaurant after seeing a recent post on SGV Eats. It turns out a total disappointment. I tried the $9.99 Lunch special Hainan Chicken. The plate came with a big scoop of rice with very little taste of chicken broth. The chicken were boneless with very little meat. I had 5 piece on my plate. Chicken was soft but tasteless. Sour cabbage underneath the chicken. Half a piece of hard boiled egg. You get your 3 sauces. I was still hungry after the small portion. Apparently, there's a minimum charge when using a credit card payment over $20. Otherwise they charged an extra $1 on your bill. Nowhere in the store was posted. So, I placed another lunch special per the recommendation of the owner. She recommended A5 BBQ pork and Chicken rice which was $10.99. When I received the take out. It was ultra light weight. Because I was given paper thin BBQ pork and 3 fatty chicken skins with paper thin white meat attached. I would not recommend this place to anyone. There's far better SGV deals elsewhere than trying to lure people with their $9.99 Lunch Special by filler in rice. With this prices and portion. I'd rather go to Sam Woo, We Chat Cafe, or Garden Cafe. read more

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Super yummy and hit the spot! Very nice employees with great service, def recco for anyone in the area that wants a good homey meal

My cousin recommended this place since it's fairly new. It's a nice diner offering a good variety of Chinese food and drinks. We ordered a few items to share. Unagi Bowl - Served in a stone pot. There was a lot of rice, which didn't quite balance the amount of unagi. The shoyu sauce may have been a bit too salty, likely to flavor the rice. Overall, not bad in taste. Hainanese Chicken - The meat was tasty and tender. Overall, not too bad for a first visit. read more

Top One - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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No Amex accepted, visa or Mastercard only $39 with leftovers for another 1-2 meals! Secret hainan chicken $15 3.5/5 Large portion! Chicken is served cold, rice is ok. I liked the chili and the soy sauce the most. If the ginger scallion oil can be either a little less oily or more salty it'd be great. Shrimp rice roll with egg $10 3.5/5 One shrimp I got was a little fishy, but the others were fine and plump. The rice roll was a little thicker than Ayee, but you get a lot of product. Their sauce could maybe be a little saltier ?? Crispy roasted duck pancake $11 4/5 The best thing! Pancake is crisp and a little dense. Lots of duck and it wasn't gamey. Veggies help to bring some freshness. Service Very sweet. The daughter? Was very pleasant and the mom? Helped me pack my 3 dishes. read more

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Stopped by this spot to get their prawns again however, they removed it off the menu. Either they're testing out their menu or they've been switching out their chef. Whatever it is, it seems their menu is really inconsistent. Even their chicken rice didn't taste good. It was like yellow oiled up rice. Tonight we ordered Ancient method of shredded salt-baked chicken and it was a cold dish! If it says baked chicken on the menu, I'd assume it's a hot plate of chicken but no, it was cold as ice!! I asked her to recommend a few other dishes and she recommended beef w bitter melon and taishan cauliflower. Both are veggie dishes. We got both her recommended dishes and needless to say, we didn't finish both. read more

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Second time here and this place still does not disappoint. The service is consistently welcoming, friendly, and top notch, which honestly makes the experience even better. The food is delicious, and the duck pancake is a must try. Easily a standout dish and worth coming back for alone. The ambiance is on the relaxed, quieter side, which I actually loved. Since it's a newer spot, it feels a bit like a hidden gem and hasn't been discovered yet. Perfect if you're looking for a chill meal without the chaos. If you're anywhere near the area, this place is absolutely worth checking out. Highly recommend. read more

Top One - Kimchi fried rice with clay pot chinese sausage and salted fish - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Looking for a new place to try out and found Top One. It offers a mixture of Cantonese, northern Chinese and HK style western dishes. The lady who waited on us was super nice and attentive. The large beef short rib with red sauce seemed pretty popular based on Yelp reviews. It was very tender; but, it was a bit bland for me. The roast duck scallion pancake rolls were unique and tasty. The star of the meal was definitely the clay pot rice. It was very legit and had the proper burnt crust at the bottom. I'd come back again and again just for that. read more

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Top One is fairly new. They opened several months ago and I've been here once for dinner. I My experience was good and the dishes I tried beat my expectation. The restaurant is simple and casual. FOOD We asked them for recommendations and all of the recommendations (half-chicken dish, duck pancake roll, veggie dish) we went with were good. The curry wasn't spicy but it was still good. The portion sizes are also a bit larger than they seem. SERVICE Friendly and helpful PARKING Shared parking lot (free). Can sometimes be hard to find parking. Street parking is also available. read more

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Its small and cozy so can be a bit of a wait at peak hours bu the food is really good. I first came here after hearing about the eel curry rice which I like to try at every location that offers it and it was pretty good, also available with garlic fried rice instead if one isn't up for spicy. Hainan chicken can be ordered whole, half, or an entree with rice, very tender and flavorful and a must order for me every visit. The clay pot rice is well made here, good grains, good timing and fire control to get a nice crispy layer, my friend likes the freshwater eel topping and I go for the pork patties. We asked a waiter for recommendation and they suggested we try the roast duck roll, it feels like a cross between a pre-rolled Beijing Duck in pancake and a ShangDong beef pancake roll. Good food, try and visit off peak hours! read more

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The second time here and we ordered togo, we were sad about the food quality, the portion of the sweet and sour pork was very small, and they gave us fat meat that we couldn't eat. They didn't have beef chow fun so they gave us shabu beef meat chow fun, which tasted bad. The only thing was good was the rice noodles roll (cheung fun). We probably won't come here again. read more

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PLEASANT AND YUMMY Excited to have a new delicious Cantonese food spot in town. Plenty of seats and cute vibes. Everything was freshly made and serve to order. I really enjoyed my lunch and got my rice noodle fix!! Solid hainan chicken and the duck wrap was soo good. The wrap was flakey and warm and the duck was tasty. Service was attentive and nice. Will be back!! read more

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I found this place on yelp and the menu looks super interesting and decided to bring a couple of friends here to give it a try. We got a bit ambitious and definitely over ordered for the 4 of us. The staff was super friendly, not sure if because I was speaking to them in Cantonese. They gave us good recommendations and made sure that we were satisfied. Now that i've been a couple of times, here is what I would recommend: - Ancient shredded method chicken: I love the saltiness in the chicken and it gets all of the bones out - duck pancake: fatty duck and green onion pancake can't go wrong together - Rice rolls were not bad I thought the claypot was okay, did have the crispy rice, but the flavors didnt wow me. Smoked pork hock was on the salty side, but very crispy. read more

My friend brings me there last month since the Chinese name of this restaurant attracts her, she used to work at Wai Chai (灣仔) district when she lived at Hong Kong. Even though the name had nothing related with the interior decoration (she said the wall decoration looks more like a local city of Guangzhou), but the food didn't disappoint us. We both love the salt baked shredded chicken so much! This dish becomes our all time favorite, we then come back for couple times and they keep the standard. The chicken is not salty, but the meat tastes fantastic every time. The peanuts were delicious too, crispy like our family's traditional homemade LNY snack. We also got the rice rolls and some other dishes, they were good too, but we loved the chicken dish the most. The service was nice, they were friendly and helpful. I will keep coming back for sure! read more

Top One - Salt baked shredded chicken - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

On my trip to Los Angeles, I was recommended the Top One restaurant from my LA friends who was telling us about new Cantonese restaurants in the SGV. I came to try with my friends and ordered the beef noodle, shrimp rice rolls, claypot rice, and sweet and sour pork. Everything was seasoned well, not too salty or oily. We also got the herbal tea which was delicious. It was really good comfort food from our long drive from San Francisco. Service was fast, the owner was very attentive to our table. Semi-noisy and family friendly. Free WiFi. Overall, really love this place and would definitely recommend for other people to come try. read more

Top One - Beef noodle, shrimp rice rolls, claypot rice, and sweet and sour pork - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Wanted to try something new within the area. Stopped by to have a late lunch. The service was great, we were greeted and seated immediately. Friendly service, clean ambiance, and food was good. Ordered the beef rice rolls, laksa chicken noodle soup, and roasted duck with bbq pork over rice. read more

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We ordered a sizzling beef rice, half a yellow-feathered chicken (hand-shredded), a stir-fried vegetable dish, and duck wraps. Parking at this plaza can be a bit difficult, so it's best not to go during busy hours. The food portions are generous and the prices are quite reasonable. It's just a small restaurant, but the service is very friendly and the place is very clean. read more

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Nice little hole in the wall and a different kind of Hong Kong Cafe that borders more DaiPaiDang (road side cafe) food like "claypot" dishes. Restaurant was clean and bright. I love the service here. When the Clayton arrived, they offered to separate and mix everything for me, taking care to make sure they lift and mix the crispy rice that is the hallmark of Clayton rice dishes. Beef rolls started at Taiwanese restaurants and so many other Chinese restaurants have added them to the menu like XLB dumplings. Top One does its a little differently, with multiple options, including roast duck, which I ordered. The dough was nice and flaky but had a nice chewy center like pastry. This was one of my favorites. Food is good hear and look forward to trying more of the menu read more

Top One - Roast Duck special Pancake. Delicious, almost like pastry - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Great price for the value! Very tender! Will definitely go back for porridge and more! read more

Top One - Hainan Chicken - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Sort of a Cantonese cafe, but Hong Kong style would be a misnomer. Claypot rice, cheung fun (including plum head meat), numerous Indian curry dishes, but also Indonesian fried rice. A number of interestingly named dishes such as Fat Cow River Noodles. read more

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Came to this place with a friend for lunch yesterday. It is located in a busy plaza. Parking is okay but may be difficult during peak dining hours since there is also the seemingly popular Fresh Farm Outlet (which I visited with my friend after eating at this establishment) and other restaurants. We ordered the half Hainanese Chicken (one of my favorite all-time foods!), Claypot Rice with Spare Ribs (with expected amount of flavor and tenderness) and the Smoked Pork Hock (love this BUT I only get this item a few times per year, so I had to try it since it was available here!). All three dishes were delicious (5/5) and we had plenty of leftovers (which I will enjoy over the next 2 days). I also brought the pork hock bone home with me because I like to make congee with it. LOL My friend reminded me to take pics (I'm always rather forgetful and usually have already taken a bite of the food)...the waitress reminded me as well when she offered to cut the pork hock into smaller pieces for us at the table. Friendly restaurant staff. Had a pleasant dining experience. Would return here to try other menu items in the future. read more

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Soft opening and we thought to give it a try. It didn't disappoint, everything was super flavorful and tasty. The pork knuckle was especially savory and the skin was crunchy without a doubt. We ordered two rolls with different meat inside and that was delicious. The heinan chicken was cooked perfectly and meat was super tender. The only reason I took off a star was because I am allergic to MSG. I didn't feel quite well afterwards and I assume it was from too much MSG. Otherwise, you should definitely give this restaurant a try !!!! read more

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I don't review often. But when my mother complimented this restaurant and had me order a few dishes to go. I felt they deserved a review. Staff - attentive, polite, fast service. Parking - plenty Atmosphere - clean and well lit Food - delicious. With each dish that came out topping the previous. Highly recommend the spare ribs rice clay pot!! Here's some pictures and videos. read more

Top One - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

New Soft Opening HK cafe style restaurant in the neighborhood! It appeared that we were the first customer they have seen. We Always support local businesses, so here we are! Walking inside, the styles brings you back a little to HK. We took a little while to look at the menu and ordered a few different dishes to share. As the foods arrived one by one, we all digged in for taste test...hahaha. And the verdict was "tasty, not too salty, just enough seasoning, and right amount of crunchiness." Since they are newly opened, the waitress was probably not ready for many customers because after we got our foods on the table. Our positive smiles and aura with hungry eyes brought many folks coming inside as well! Hahaha read more

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Attentive service! Good food! Been here 3 times; first time I had the Hainan chicken rice which is flavorful and chicken is tender! Second time I ordered to go and had the Shredded Salt-Baked Chicken (Ancient Method) and Smoked Pork Hock! Both are very delicious and very authentic Canton style! Third time we tried the Nanyang Style Chicken Laksa Noodle Soup; the quantity of the chicken meat is pretty generous and their chicken always good!! We also try the Pork Neck Rice Noodle Rolls; at first I think the soy sauce seems not enough but the staff told us that it might be too salty if putting too much in it ; however, she is very nice and bring us extra sauce on the side!! Actually she is right, we don't need extra sauce indeed! We also had the duck breast pancake rolls which is kinda fusion Asian food! The restaurant is cozy ，it feels like in a "cha chaan teng" ! Reasonable prices for the quality and quantity of food!! Would definitely go back !! read more

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又試新餐館（灣仔美食） ~ 安格斯肥牛腸粉 + 秘制海南鷄飯 + 黑金叉燒薄餅 這間餐館開了約 3/4星期，最驚艷居然是黑金叉燒薄餅，但 menu 上寫 Barbecued Pork with Mandarin Pancakes，but 我覺得似 Roll 多過 Pancakes, 但真的又好好食 read more

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My party came on a Sunday. We ordered their Hainan chickens, beef shack, some rolls, and clay pot rices. Everything we ordered was delicious. We ordered their Iced lemon teas. We love that the lemon teas are not too sweet. The staffs were so friendly, helpful in recommending delicious dishes. They gave us unlimited refills on our lemon teas. read more

could've been better. I came because I saw an IG posting saying how great it is. Especially their Hoi Nam Chicken. As a HNC lover, I went and got disappointed. They took good photos. I felt so disappointed at the ambiance of the restaurant. read more

Delicious! We got the duck wrap and eel garlic butter rice! The portion size of the eel rice is good for two to three people. The wrap around the duck is fluffy and flaky. The taste of both dishes is really good! read more

Top One - Eel garlic butter rice - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Super local Cantonese restaurant in this tiny strip mall in the SGV. The food serves its traditional taste but more towards a fusion twist. Staff are overall friendly and speak Cantonese and Taishanese. read more

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We came here for dinner with friends and had a great experience! The Hainan chicken rice was flavorful and the roasted pork knuckle was a highlight--crispy outside, tender inside. The boss was super friendly and even came over to chat with us, which made us feel very welcomed. Only small thing was the broccoli was a bit too salty, but overall everything tasted amazing. Definitely coming back again. Highly recommend! read more

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Stellar service. Super nice and attentive waiters. The food are just as good. Huge fan of the smaller menu...where there are more focus on the quality than the quantity. I am writing this to show my appreciation for the food. This is a new restaurant and I am usually hesitant to try new restaurants because of most of the time they are a miss. This was definitely a home run... Mine favorite dish is the Hainanese Chicken. Also honorary mention to the Clay Pot Rice. Definitely will be coming back more often soon. If this restaurant were to open closer, I would be going twice a week and it would most likely be the best Chinese restaurant in town. read more

Had a wonderful late-night dining experience. The Chinese cuisine was top-notch and truly delicious. The store owners were notably kind and welcoming, making the visit excellent overall. I will absolutely return. read more

Top One - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I love this place for the superb and friendly service each time I went. The claypot rice is also very tasty. I want to come back to try their cheung fun. Never disappoints you. read more

My wife, two nieces, mother-in-law, and friend ate lunch there, today. Excellent food and service. My 18 month old niece was missing a hair tie, and the waitress gave her two. Food was great and plentiful. Cantonese style food, but closer to Taishan style. The owner was also very attentive...asking us twice if everything was fine and if we had any suggestions to improve the restaurant. Very enjoyable. read more

Top One - Menu 1 - Cantonese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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