Yi Mei specializes in Taiwanese Breakfast. Place the order at the cashier and take a seat. Couple of highlights include: 1. Fan Tuan 2. Hot Soybean 3. Beef Noodle Soup They have spicy sauce in the front. read more

I am not trying to put this place down, but a Daikon Pastry from the delivery order I placed this morning turned my stomach up and down. This may be an isolated case of selling rotten food, but I feel it should be known. read more

Yi Mei - Daikon Pastry - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

This is literally traveling back to taiwan. Food here is so authentic. That purple rice roll is super sexy, it just hits you right in the spot. So filling, happy, and joyful. Come here with your significant other for taiwanese breakfast. If you dont know what taiwanese breakfast taste like, you will be happy you did afterwards. read more

Decided to give this Taiwanese cafe a second try and I had a better experience than my Doordash order. It's located inside a busy shopping plaza so parking can be difficult, especially on the weekends. It's open daily 7am-7pm Service was average since this is one of those " pay at the counter for the food and take a seat" kind of place. However, it would have been nice if the cashier told us to grab our soy milk from the fridge or at least handed it to us after we ordered it. We were waiting 15+ minutes for the items only to go up to the counter and realize that we were supposed to get it ourselves but we're never told to do so. It's quite small inside but there is a decent amount of seating Pricing is resonable and nearly everything is under $15! The Curry Pastry ($2.60) was pretty good. It would've been better if it was more crispy but the filling was very delicious and had plenty of curry and beef! The Sweet Soybean Pudding ($4.50 - large) was delicious! Be sure to let them know to put the syrup on the side otherwise they combine it for you! The tofu was very soft, silky, and fresh. I was very relieved that the syrup wasn't too sweet since they combined it inside. The Soymilk ($4.25 - large) was very sweet and didn't have much of a soybean taste. It would have been better if it wasn't so sweet so I could taste more of the soybean. NOTE: they offer salty soymilk and soybean pudding but it's +$0.25 more than the sweet Soymilk and soybean pudding! The Peanut Milk ($4.25) was pretty good. It was very creamy and nutty! If you like peanut butter, then this is a must! It wasn't too sweet and it was very refreshing. Overall, I liked the soybean pudding more than the Soymilk and the prices were reasonable so I most likely will recommend and return! read more

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If you're craving Taiwanese breakfast, come here! Love the purple rice burrito with pork floss and Chinese donut - can share among 2ppl. I also highly recommend getting the soy milk and daikon radish cake. read more

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Ive had my eye on this place for a couple of years and I finally decided to stop by. I came here for the mochi and on a Saturday afternoon they didn't have any available. They also closed around 2pm this particular Saturday and that didn't coincide with the store hours. We did try the veg rice roll, curry pastry, egg omelette, mushroom/pork bun, and green onion pancake. There's a self serve sauce bar with chili oil, vinegar, etc. the food is authentic but nothing to write home about. I would like to return and try the mochi sometime read more

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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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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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The Taiwanese breakfast offerings here are pretty tasty. I enjoyed the purple rice fantuan, which had fried dough stick, pork floss, and pickled vegetable. Not the best fantuan in the area but pretty solid if you add their garlic sauce and chili oil. The daikon cakes were crispy and tasty. The egg omelette was pretty underwhelming tho and the soup dumplings were all deflated and had no soup whatsoever read more

Yi Mei - Purple Rice Roll / 飯糰 - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

The play was easy to find in a small little shopping area with different places to eat... I was set on what I wanted because I saw it on tiktok and told my sons I wanted to try it out. I was disappointed when we first got there because it was only 3 o'clock and they said that they were already out of the purple sticky rice for the item.I wanted to buy... They said they had it in white rice, so I thought, well, since we're already here, let's try it. The girl on TikTok said she wished she would've added an egg, but because we had a language barrier. I couldn't explain to her.I wanted a Fried egg,( I wanted it Wet) she gave me a hard boiled egg and it was an extra $2.50... I was pretty disappointed in this Salted white rice roll. Everything seemed old and soggy it was wrapped in plastic wrap, wasn't hot...and it was supposed to have a Chinese fried donut inside with a very crisp bite to it. It wasn't...it was soggy and flat...very chewy...And also The rice on the outside was not crispy/crunchy at all... Nothing really tasted fresh.... And that soy milk drink, everyone has their own preferences and tastes, but I did not like that soy drink at all... It tasted like wet hay/grass... And it was $4.95... she did ask me if I wanted it hot or cold....So I guess they serve a hot version, My son Bobby said that he liked the taste of it, but I noticed after the first couple of sips, he didn't drink anymore, I asked him did ne want it,he didn't...so i ended up throwing it away.... I also bought an order of the soup dumpling, And I was very disappointed in that because the dough that was around it was too thin, and when you picked it up it ripped, so you didn't get a soup dumpling. You just got a small piece of meat inside the dough. Because all of the juice dumped out when it ripped. Not a single one of them was lifted out onto the spoon, and the meat inside was a very small piece.I should've taken a picture of it , but I was just done with it... for $25.00 +tip I WONT BE BACK. I think i'm going to try the,'Yi Mei" in Monterey Park... I heard there's also one in San Gabriel. I hope I could find purple rice roll and all of its crispiness like that girl in the video , because this place was nothing like that!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND. ALSO I TOOK PICTURES ... of the little cakes and snacks that they had for sale on a counter. We didn't buy or try any of them.FYI 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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Always hits the spot whenever I'm craving Taiwanese breakfast! Quick for takeout or pickup, fast & friendly service, and there are plenty of tables inside. I've had the classic salty rice roll, sweet rice roll with purple rice, Taiwanese sausages, and beef rolls. All piping hot and made fresh to order! Large parking lot. read more

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

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

Not a whole lot of ambience but the food is solid and the rice rolls were really good except for I asked for extra crispy Chinese donuts and they added that to my wife's roll instead. The sweet soy milk was excellent read more

great place to get your taiwanese breakfast fix. They close early since it's technically breakfast foods. They also have assortment of frozen items dumplings, xlb, etc. Decent value fresh and good taste. Pricing for Taiwanese breakfast I notice being on the rise and it's no exception here. Material increase and labor increase are the culprit. The rice ball here their chinese donut inside is crispy, every place makes different way. depend on your preference. additionally they have online order, call in order, in person ordering of course. and pay cash get slight discount on your order. They can get busy at times so be patient. parking lot is busy most times and the spaces are narrow and poorly designed. The market next door opened again for the 3rd time under different name and owner so parking lot is busy again. Anyway., it's classic asian shopping center parking situation, not enough spaces and too narrow for real cars and high chance to get fender bender and road rage in parking lot, so watch out ! be patient and have grace. especially with elderly drivers in the parking lot, they mean well they are old, sometimes very gruffy but they're old, give them a break! read more

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Don't go to the Monrovia location, they microwave the purple rice ball, it tastes old and dry.

The Cashier was very sweet and nice to me and everyone else. The Rice roll was also just as good as it looks. read more

Yi Mei - Taiwanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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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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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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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Good homey place. Vacant at 4 pm but Fan tuan and pork knuckle noodle were tasty. Saw some moms pick up food to go. read more

Delicious food and good amount too. The prices are fair and Taiwanese style is the most authentic. Highly recommend. read more

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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I ordered 「燒餅油條加蛋」, which is a very standard Taiwanese breakfast item. The staff repeatedly repeated back "燒餅、油條、燒餅加蛋," and I corrected her multiple times, saying I only wanted one 燒餅油條加蛋. Instead of clarifying politely, she started giving attitude. What I ended up receiving was completely wrong -- separate items instead of the actual sandwich-style order. Honestly, even my kids who grew up here immediately noticed something was off. Mistakes can happen, but the bigger issue is the attitude. Unfortunately, this is not the first time with the same staff member. Every visit feels unnecessarily unpleasant because of how dismissive and rude she comes across. read more

Yi Mei - Chinese Donut and Flatbread / 燒餅油條 - 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

Super authentic Taiwanese breakfast! My only complaint is the overzealous security guard who was having a power trip and telling you where you can stand to wait for your turn. Once inside, service was prompt and the food was delicious. Would definitely return read more

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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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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The standard for Taiwanese breakfast in SGV; there's always another may be others that are also good, but YM is the standard. There are a few tables here for what this location ficus on: takeout. The staff (auntie) is friendly and fast: no none sense, but never rushed., the orders seems to be 2:1 for takeout/delivery service. But the food stayed excellent. read more

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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Drove here today all the way from the valley for 45min. Got here 2 hours before it's closing which is 7pm.. only to found out that they're already closed.. They even have store hours posted at their front door stating 7PM closing! What a waste of time. read more

When I walked in and saw a bearable (5-6 ppl ahead of me) line then I said it probably won't hurt to try the viral rice roll. I easily got to the cashier and ordered. But what I thought was an easy in and out (considering the line to pay) ended up a long time spent waiting for food! I only ordered 2 Chinese donuts, 1 rice roll and a beef roll. But I ended up waiting an hour for the food to be ready! It seemed that all those ahead of me were the same and that we all waiting very long to get our food (dine in or take out). For the amount of time I spent waiting for the food, I ended up not even liking the food as much. I could probably whip up the rice roll at home with pork sung, egg and Chinese sausage that I could have purchased from the grocery store on the same lot. Never again Yi Mei! You took an hour off my life for food that's very mediocre! read more

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

I'm a long time customer and have been coming here for years. My family is Taiwanese so I know what a typical Taiwanese breakfast is - I usually get the fantuan with purple rice, the daikon cake, egg pancake, you tiao (chinese donut), and soy milk. The purple rice for the fantuan adds a little bit more texture, the you tiao was freshly fried and crispy, and honestly - it's just a good old fashioned Taiwanese breakfast. I went in today, and unbeknownst to me, they had gone viral on social media and were super super busy with orders. With all the attention they've been getting (or will get) because they suddenly became viral on TikTok, I know they'll be getting some interesting reviews like the most recent one. There will be reviewers who have never tried Taiwanese breakfast foods before and may give a less than stellar review based on their expectations from social media. I would recommend people try the food with an open mind and not to bash a business because it wasn't what they were expecting the food to be or their own personal preference. This food has been around for hundreds of thousands of years, it's the food of a culture, it's the food millions of people enjoy daily. The soy milk tastes like any Asian soy milk I've had before; it's going to taste more earthy than American soy milk. That's how it's supposed to taste. Once the fantuan is wrapped with the Chinese donut inside, it might get a little soft because that's what happens with fried foods especially when it's wrapped in rice and other items. It's wrapped in a plastic wrap because that's typically how it's done; they roll everything in there and the wrap keeps it in a nice tight roll - it's not a reflection of their service or lack of care or anything else! Keep in mind this is more of a homey breakfast or basic Taiwanese shop; your soup dumplings will not be the same as that of, Din Tai Fung, for example. So for my review - this is a good Taiwanese place with comforting breakfast foods. The food is comparable to what I've had in Taiwan. Give them a little grace if you're coming around the time of this post (they are completely overwhelmed by the amount of attention they've received from Tiktok, and the aunties, grandmas, and grandpas in the back are trying their absolute hardest). And please, don't bash the food of another culture just because you don't understand it. 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