I went on a Saturday afternoon and there were a good amount of people in the restaurant but it wasn't too packed. You can order either on the kiosk or at the register before seating yourself. They bring the food to you and you can grab sauces and water at a station in the corner We shared 4 dishes between 4 people and were all pretty full by the end of it. Overall thought the prices were super reasonable too Daikon cake: 5/5 my first time trying this dish and it was much crispier than I expected which was a nice surprise Egg omelette: 3/5 nothing wrong with it just not my favorite Juicy pork dumplings: 4/5 solid flavor Salty rice roll with spicy pickles: 4/5 you can choose between white or purple rice for this dish. It was also my first time trying thing and I thought it was pretty good read more

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Ordered some food to go. Friendly staff - beef roll 3/5: dry and too much herbs. Needs a sauce - beef stew noodle 3/5: beef was good but why is the soup so sour tasting? - Smoky chicken 3/5: very intense smoke smell - variety of pastries 5/5. All were yummy read more

It's located inside a shopping plaza shared with many other businesses so parking can be difficult, especially on the weekends. However, the market that's usually inside the plaza is closed, making parking easier and more abundant. It's open daily 7am-7pm Service is ok and nothing special Inside is quite small but there is a decent amount of seating Ordered takeout and got the Sweet Purple Rice Roll ($7.80) and it consisted of peanut sugar and Chinese donut wrapped inside purple rice. The peanut sugar just basically tasted like peanut butter and the Chinese donut didn't taste fresh. I was expecting it to be crispy but instead, it was dry and tough to chew. The purple rice was decent and plentiful. The Hot Soy Milk ($6) tasted very bland and didn't seem to be worth the price. I got it unsweetened so I could taste the freshness but was left disappointed when it didn't seem like I could taste any soybean and completely lacked flavor unfortunately. Overall, I wasn't impressed and won't be returning or recommending read more

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been wanting to try for a long time ~ love the texture of the purple rice, worth the small upcharge. no complaint abt the soft you tao (fried dough) inside bc they were an hour from closing so i know it would be nice and crispy and fresh if we were earlier but happened to be in the area later. the beef roll was good but i personally like the rowland heights location's beef roll more. this one was also spicy which was nice flavor but a little more spice than i could take. the soy milk is always a must and perfect pairing to these items. good service and wait time was reasonable as they have a fairly decent amount of online orders. good experience, decent parking lot right outside read more

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If you're a fan of Huge Tree in MPK give this place a try. Its geared for Togo orders but has many tables to sit down and enjoy your food. It's the perfect brunch spot because you want to order several items and you'll take care of two meals in one! I get: salty soy milk, juicy pork dumplings, purple rice roll with pork floss and beef tendon soup. I've never traveled to Taiwan before so this restaurant is my way of traveling through food. It's not greasy, light despise all the food I ordered and there's enough to share and take home too. Parking is shared with Asian market and other restaurants so depending on the time you might have to park on the other side of the lot. read more

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It's in the parking lot at duarte, 6th Street intersection. The purple rice rolls with pickled green is very good. The pork belly sandwich was really good too I've been craving for beef tendon soup and was disappointed. There are only a few pieces of tendon and no carbs. Doesn't come with noodles. Pay with cash to avoid Card transaction fees. read more

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Thank you for bringing me back to the country I love so much, Taiwan. Ordering "SALTY RICE ROLL" and "HOT SOYBEAN MILK" brought me right back to Taiwan. SALTY RICE ROLL: Paid extra for the purple rice. Rice is thoroughly well cooked. Fried donut isn't as crispy as I'd like but the temperature is authentic. Pork sung and pickles are authentic. Only complaint is the pickle isn't placed evenly throughout the roll. HOT SOYBEAN MILK: You can definitely taste the soybeans. Not dilute. Served with no sugar as similarly served in Taiwan. Sauces such as chili sauce look all stored bought. SERVICE: Immediately spoke to me in Mandarin throughout the entire process (hehehe). I politely asked if the fantuan can be cut in half and they were accommodating. Self service kiosk immediately to the left of the entrance door when you walk in (or if you keep walking and turn around, it is on your right). No service fee, convenience fee, etc. Easy to use. Water provided, condiments provided, etc near the kitchen. AMBIENCE: No customers was present when I went. Causal and quick bites. Simple and clean decor. Lots of pickup / delivery orders. Located in an Asian plaza with the Good Fortune Supermarket. Lots of eateries, services, etc. Large private parking lot. Would I come back? Most definitely. I love Taiwanese breakfast. It's how I grew up and thus nothing can't beat bringing me back to my parent's motherland. read more

Yi Mei - Purple Rice Fantuan with no changes - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Got fan tuan with purple rice (+$1). This was a decently sized fan tuan and quite hefty as there was plenty of rice surrounding the filling. The pork floss was tasty and the you tiao wasn't soggy or oily, but could've been just a little crispier. The base order doesn't come with egg (extra $2) or veggies, which is a bummer. Solid option though. Next time I'd probably swap purple rice for white and get egg to add some extra protein. Note to self: $10 minimum for card read more

Yi Mei - Fan tuan with purple rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

I did an order pickup and got the unsweetened hot soy milk and the salty purple rice roll which came with Chinese donut, pickled vegetables, and pork floss and I added green onion egg and 1/2 sausage. The food was ready in shorter time than expected and was hot, fresh, and well portioned. When picking up, the service was also good and friendly. read more

Missing Taiwan, we came here and it was delicious and authentic! The daikon cake, Taiwanese Rice Bowl and the peanut drink were our favorites. In fact the Taiwanese rice bowl was better here than the one I tried in Taipei. The pickle mustard noodles were good too. We actually thought they had porridge but it's not in the current menu. Overall a great place for authentic Taiwanese food! read more

Yi Mei - Variety of drinks - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Review #903 2025-#077 Food Order: Beef Roll (牛肉卷餅) $9.00 Sweet Rice Roll (甜飯糰) $5.35 Flatbread & Chinese Donut (燒餅油條) $5.75 Salty Rice Roll (鹹飯糰) $5.75 Soy Milk (豆浆) $4.25 I was going through a phase for Taiwanese breakfast during lockdown & had strong cravings for rice rolls (飯糰). They're essentially rice burritos make from glutinous rice wrapped around fillings: Chinese donut (油條) & dried pork floss (肉鬆), with some variations of pickles & veggies. I found Yi Mei in Monrovia, just a couple of miles from my brother's & asked if he wanted to have brunch with his nephew. The restaurant is located in a plaza anchored by Good Fortune Supermarket off Duarte Rd. & 5th Ave.; while the plaza offers a moderate amount of parking spaces, I had to circle the lot to find a spot just before lunch rush. The dining space is a tad cramped with a couple dozen seats of 2 or 4 tops, though you can probably join the tables for a larger party. It's quite hot in July & there's no a/c, so it may be an unpleasant meal due to the sweltering heat. There's a unisex restroom on the right in the back so you may miss it with the large refrigerators blocking your view. I looked at their menu so I knew what I wanted, but had a couple of questions about a couple of items. The cashier is abrupt, not rude, but it feels like he's tapping his feet so you feel a need to hurry up & place your order. I ordered the basics: Beef Roll, Sweet & Salty Rice Rolls, Flatbread & Chinese Donut to see if they're any good. Considering the amount of foot & phone traffic, my order was ready fairly quick. Both rice rolls were tasty, but the Chinese donut was not as crisp & fluffy as I would like so it was a bit stiff & too chewy (not in a good way). The glutinous rice wrapper:filling ratio wasn't very balanced, I felt there was too much rice & it was a tad dry that I needed to flush it down every couple of bites. The beef rolls were also tasty, but the pancake:filling ratio was also off. The roll is wrapped in a thin, chewy pancake, stuffed with aromatic but skimpy beef slivers that's sweet & savory, offset by refreshing crunch of peppery cilantro. The flatbread & Chinese donut was executed best... the flatbread was flaky, with a crisp crust & soft, chewy interior; the Chinese donut was the same, with a crisp exterior & fluffy interior. Normally, I like dipping it in congee but it would have been too much for the 3 of us. We brought our water bottles so I didn't order any drinks, but we guzzled our waters & M was still thirsty so I added a large soy milk. The soy milk was sweetened just barely enough; it was mild & creamy with a beany, earthy taste. And the perfect thirst quencher on this hot summer day! I like their menu but the execution could be better. Service is not exactly friendly, but they are fast. The menu is diverse with enough variety at competitive price points. I miss the good ol' days when a satisfying breakfast costs about $10/person. Yi Mei is a solid Taiwanese breakfast place, just a bit far to purposely dine here, but worth repeat visits if I'm in the area. read more

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After coming back here dozens of times, I think an updated review is overdue. Yi Mei has been in the Mon-Arc plaza for many years, and I'm glad they survived the pandemic and still serving comforting Taiwanese food. They did cut back in a few minor things. Example: their tasty garlic hot sauce, utensils and napkins are no longer self serve. They don't offer the sauce unless you ask for it. A few things I always get here are the smoked chicken rice plate. It always has a nice smoky flavor and a good portion to fill me up. The fish roll rice plate is also a favorite. The think skin is slightly crispy and the rolls are nicely seasoned. One of the best I had in the SGV. I also had their cold noodles, which is only available when the LA weather heats up. Plus, we had their Chinese donut with soy milk a couple of times. Total comfort food. The service is always pleasant and the ladies there are all nice. It hasn't been busy the last few times went so getting a table is never an issue. However, the parking lot on weekends can be a challenge due to the large number of bad drivers and parking skills. I'd advise not to bring your best car. I haven't tried their other locations, but just happy this one is only about 10 minutes away. I fee this is a good spot to try some Taiwanese food, and the food is consistently better than other places I've been to. read more

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2025.12.23 It's been a while since I moved out of the area but had to check in. Menu no longer has certain items like turnip cake with egg but I enjoyed the beef roll and came to post specifically about this. Update from other reviews by other customers, my roll was THICC. Thin lovely wrapper that they call "tortilla" that was perfect in texture despite the filling, a ton of cilantro but a ton of shredded beef to match. Other restaurants have the version with beef in slices. This one is shredded and generously filled. I can eat a good amount of food and half of a roll kinda had me finished. Nicely done. Happy to check in! read more

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If you are in Duarte and craving a Taiwanese breakfast spot this is the place. Their large unsweetened soy milk is very large and tasty. The daikon cake is my favorite on their menu. The Chinese donut with the soy milk is solid. Finally, the egg omelette is flavorful. Service is quick and friendly. Overall a solid place read more

Yi Mei - Egg omelette - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Traditional Taiwanese breakfast place! I love the traditional Taiwanese breakfast, but it's very difficult to find outside of the East LA. When we come to this area, we must have the traditional breakfast before we leave. Yi Mei is definitely one of the most authentic and traditional Taiwanese breakfast places in LA. I love the food here. The beef sandwich was excellent! The beef was marinated very well and thin sliced. Adding the fresh onion and cilantro makes it perfect. The rice balls are really good too. The purple rice option is great. I wish they can add egg in the rice ball. The soy milk is really good. It's so fresh and flavorful. The only thing is that it can taste slightly grainy. Some may not like the texture. We will come back and try other things! read more

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This is definitely a go-to place when you're looking for Taiwanese classics (both breakfast and lunch). I'll be honest, I came here two days in a row because of how affordable the food was and the quality of each of the dishes. For breakfast, I definitely recommend the Salty Soy Milk and the Green Onion Pancake (helpful fact: you get a free soy milk on Tuesdays with a green onion pancake order). For lunch, I would recommend the Popcorn Chicken Rice. It's a heaping portion with crispy and juicy chicken. The service is a tad slow; I think they only have one cook with one register worker. But if you're willing to wait, this is best place for a quality Taiwanese meal with a laidback environment. read more

Yi Mei - Popcorn Chicken / 雞腿 - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Nice and casual spot for breakfast, offering lots of Taiwanese classic foods. The items are simple and made well. Open early so popular for breakfast. You order at the counter or on their website and the food comes out quickly. Staff are friendly and all of the utensils are disposable for quick dining. read more

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My wife and I recently dropped by, because she had a craving for Taiwanese food. We ordered a variety of dishes, and a peanut drink. Everything was tasty and well priced. Service was friendly and efficient. read more

Yi Mei Restaurant - San Gabriel, CA Picked up breakfast takeout for the family from Yi Mei, and it honestly felt like we were having breakfast back in Taiwan. Everything we ordered was on point. We got the salty soybean pudding with a Chinese donut, salty rice roll with egg and sour pickle, beef sandwich with sour pickle, Chinese pancake with eggs, and a Taiwanese tamale. My personal favorites were the salty soybean pudding with the donut and the Chinese pancake with eggs. Both were full of flavor and had that comforting, familiar taste we were hoping for. The service was swift because I placed a telephone order. When I got there within the time I was told the order was waiting for me at the front. The ambiance is like your typical Asian casual restaurant spot and they have a nice sauce bar. Where you get your own water and garlic/chili sauce. Their garlic sauce and chili sauce are also worth mentioning. They go with everything and really bring out the best in each dish. If you're in the mood for traditional Taiwanese breakfast or just want something warm and satisfying in the morning, Yi Mei is a great option. Fast, flavorful, and full of nostalgia. read more

Pretty cheap taiwanese breakfast and it was so good! The ordering process was very fast and the service was great. The interior is pretty big with a lot of tables to sit at. I got it as takeout and it was packaged pretty well. I got the chinese donut, soup dumplings, donut in soup, and the rice roll. It was all very yummy and tastes authentic. read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Honestly, it's more like 3.5. Soy milk with a fan tuan was always a weekend staple growing up so an opportunity came to recreate some childhood memories and a quick Yelp search led my group to Yi Mei. Located in a plaza, parking is abundant and free. The inside is pretty decently sized. The register is all the way to the back and you can order from an actual staff member or you can use the tablet near the door to place your order. You find your own table and the staff will bring the utensils and plates to you. The fan tuan was a hefty size for the price and definitely hit in the ~childhood nostalgia~ factor and the xiao long baos were juicy. Overall, the meal was filling but the prices are a bit on the higher side for what you're getting. read more

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This place is no longer remotely good. Everything tastes not fresh, and there was not one thing we ordered that was actually delicious. Not sure what happened bc a few years ago, this place was still decent. Today, everything tasted like no one cares at the restaurant. The bowls they give dine-in customers to eat in are so crazy ridiculously cheap. If you put anything in the styrofoam bowl, it tips over. They provide the literal cheapest plastic utensils and napkins you can possibly find. We won't be back again. read more

This place serves up some delicious Taiwanese breakfast foods! You order at the front and take a seat, I actually loved that on purchase there was no spot to add tip, respect to them! We ordered to sit in and grabbed and seat. These are the foods I tried out. Peanut and Soy Milk - This was delicious, came hot and the large was fairly large. Flavors were good, wasn't too sweet and overall delicious. (5/5) Salty Rice Roll with purple rice + added egg - I would definitely recommend this combo with the purple rice and egg. Flavors on point, it kind of falls apart if you take it out of the wrapper but overall it was delicious. Easy snacking. (5/5) Taiwanese Sausage Rice - I was surprised how good this was. The Taiwanese sausages had so much flavor. It was fatty goodness and everything was solid. Definitely better than many other restaurants. (5/5) Oyster Omelette - This dish takes anywhere from 15-30 minutes to make, they tell you at front. Personally this dish was not for me. I didn't like it one bit, it was just overall... weird. Maybe its my taste buds but yeah it's a no from me. (1/5) Overall this place is delicious and the service was good. Prices are quite reasonable, we spent around $38 for the 4 items above which I felt was reasonable. I think next time I will stick with the classics but I would be back! read more

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Good but four sea is better :) I got fan tuan and hot soy milk. Ordering is easy, there's an iPad with a picture menu in case you don't read Chinese They take card if you are above a spending limit - I forgot the amount but it's reasonable read more

Very rarely would I rate lower for a restaurant but unfortunately for the price and amount of food, it was not something I'd come back for. Parking is hard during busy times, so be careful parking close to the lines, the spots are at most for compact and you might get someone parking too close then you can't get into your car! I heard this place is good from others, but there are multiple locations and this one is closest to me. Walking in, the place isn't so busy at first, there's a tablet near the entrance to also order yourself. We walked in and there's a fridge near the cashier you can pick up already packed drinks, food, and frozen to heat food. Seating is plenty, lots of areas to sit and eat, but we decided to order takeout out instead. Restroom is in the back (unisex). When ordering at the cashier, a line naturally forms, but if you want to view the menu perhaps view it on your phone so you're not standing in the way (like we were, sorry). We ordered from the menu screen, we went by number since I didn't see any meals on the screen but showed the staff the menu we found online. They confirmed we can order it too. Our order included the #1 rice roll (includes fried dough and pork floss, rice can be white or wild), #2 fried doughnut and bread, and #6 green onion pancake, and minced meat plate. There was a sign that says if you pay cash (over a certain amount) you can get a discount. But I don't usually carry cash but the total order was around 30$. We went to a park to eat, and everything is still crispy and warm m. Unfortunately for the price the food, it felt a bit skimped. The pancake was actually pretty small, very crispy (almost overcooked a bit) but crunchy. The fried dough and the sesame bread was good, but for 6$, not sure worth it. The most disappointing one was the minced meat meal, it didn't look like the photo on their online menu. The rice roll was ok, but wish it had more pork floss because it was bland and very carb filled. We mixed the pickled vegetables from the meal to eat the rice roll, pancake, and bread. I think I'd like to try another Yimei next time to compare since I hear it's so good, and probably order other things instead. read more

Yi Mei - Chinese Donut and Flatbread - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Ordered DoorDash so I unfortunately cannot comment on the restaurant itself. Granted the food was delivered but it still tasted yummy! The chicken was tender and the sauce made it all the better. The beef wrap was ok, as I was frankly expecting more. The bread used for the beef wrap was basically just a tortilla which I guess, but just wasn't the same. The size was also a little disappointing. read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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This is a great lunch spot feels like home cooking. The service here is super friendly there was a language barrier but they are really helpful and attentive. They have an order kiosk by the door. I like how they were constantly cleaning. The beef roll and rice roll were very yummy. I like the rice roll if I had to pick one. The soy milk was delicious it was my first time having it. Mildly sweet went well with the food. Lots of seating and parking. Good place to quick bite id come here again read more

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Love coming here for some Taiwanese breakfast. I get the salty soy milk without the dried pork. I also like the scallion pancake with egg and veggie rice roll. My family loves the beef roll. Service is always pleasant. Yummy, affordable and fresh. read more

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Our family has been coming here for breakfast since their first store opened in Monterey Park. This is my first time here at this location. Nice and clean inside with lots of seating. Absolutely love the fresh soy milk and breakfast options. Their turnip cake was very tasty and the pork buns are my favorite. Friendly and welcoming and server was very helpful. This location is friendlier than the San Gabriel one also more items to choose from. read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Food was great and tasty! We dined in and had to ASK for everything that you normally should get at a restaurant. Very strange to make your customer ask so many times for it. Between us 4 we had to ask at least 10 times for various items: Water cups (we should have specified) Chopsticks Spoons Napkins Sauce- need to go back 3x for each sauce for diff dishes ordered) Bowls Plates read more

Food is solid, but they just make everything so hard to get. need napkins, have to ask, and then they only give you like two. need plastic utinsles. need to ask, water, need to ask. its just so stingy. the san gabriel location is an immensley better experience. read more

5 STARS FOR THE PORK SANDWICH! For around $8 dollars and I add pickles and hot sauce, DELICIOUS! All the other food / dumplings are great. Been coming here for a long time. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

I usually get the same things here, Taiwanese donuts, soy milk, and green onion pancakes (sometimes if I'm very hungry, I'll get some beef rolls too). I like their pancakes because it's thick, crunchy, tasty and you can see a whole egg being used. A lot of other places make them so thin, flimsy, and what looks like a thin layer/half of an egg throughout the whole pancake. Yi Mei's pancake is hearty and more filling than others from what I've had. Their donut is on point too (but I guess you really can't mess up a donut as the process isn't hard to make). Soy milk, sweet/cold and warm/savory is perfect. Their beef roll is on point. The restaurant is nice and clean. Usually, when you go to small restaurants, it's a bit run down, or just outdated. This place has been here for ages, but the upkeeping is on point. read more

Yi Mei - Green onion pancake with egg and hot, savory soymilk - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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The food is just okay, not like the way it used to be. The service is sparse. You have to call out for the lady to come out. The cashiers aren't always familiar with Taiwanese food which is what they serve. I think what really turns me off from this place is how badly the place smells. Not exactly appetizing. I would go to the one in San Gabriel because it's really nice and clean. At least it's a pleasant experience there! Here? Well I try not to go to this one . read more

A neighborhood staple or my staple LOL, Yi Mei is a casual Taiwanese grab and go breakfast spot. Their rice rolls with pork floss paired with soy milk is my favorite combo. My family also loves their Chinese donut and egg omelette. Regardless of what you get, the staff are kind and efficient, and I can guarantee you'll love it!! read more

I rarely give places less than a 4 rating but this place is definitely at 3.5. Their prices are a little higher than most places. My favorite thing from my order was the purple rice rolls with pickled veggies that were $22 for 3 rolls. Their salty tofu was not as flavorful as other places...it was just missing something. And their turnip cake was a little burnt and very thin but had decent flavor. If I were to come back, I would probably only get their rice rolls. read more

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I come here for breakfast once every so often, and I'm a fan. On my most recent visit, I got: Taiwanese meatball: The meat filling was delicious and they prepared the sauce just right. Egg crepe (Dan bing): Light and fluffy with a garlicky dipping sauce. Porkchop over rice: This one was a little disappointing. The pork chop felt over breaded, but not terrible. Just mediocre. Mochi: I got 1 sesame and 1 peanut filled mochi. Both were good, but the peanut filled was the winner. The texture was so soft and the filling wasn't too sweet. Tip: Purchases under $25 is cash only. They will accept credit cards with purchases of $25 or more, but you'll receive a 2% discount if you pay cash. read more

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Our first experience here was dine-in not such a great one but our 2nd visit was a To Go Order & that was great compared to the food quality of the other 2 locations being San Gabriel had the worse food quality compare to their Chino Hills location. Our 2nd visit the service which was pick-up was quick & the food quality was excellent so kudos to this location read more

Was so excited to try an authentic tw place and was so underwhelmed. The egg pancake was just meh. Not crispy, not much flavor. The green onion pancake with egg was ok. Can't taste the green onion. The beef noodle... the beef was so hard. The xlb was sad, all of them were popped, no soup inside. The stand out for me was the black sesame and peanut Mochi. That was delicious. And the soy milk was Yumm. Everything else was mediocre. They gave you plastic utensil which is fine but not enough for the entire party. Also the sauces were in tiny containers and not enough... Won't be able again. read more

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Really solid Taiwanese breakfast. I really liked the you tiao especially crunchy. The savory tofu was also pretty solid. read more

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