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If you've been seeking a Chinese restaurant that offers great tasting dumplings, perfectly cooked noodles, and refreshing smoothies in a comfortable and clean atmosphere, look no further. You Kitchen has it all just for you! Before heading over to Alhambra Valley Bowl which happens to be right next door, I walked in here with the intention of ordering a few items for take-out. The owner, Mary, was welcoming and nice. Thanks Mary! I got 3 items and 2 drinks... *Shrimp Eggs Fried Rice - great wok flavor *Xiao Long Bao (8 count) - tasty, but portion was on the smaller side *You Kitchen Chives Fish Pan Fried Dumpling (10 count) - not a lot of flavor unfortunately, probably will not get again *Papaya Milk Smoothie - refreshingly good, will get again *Taro Milk Smoothie - just okay per my Mom I came back on another day and ordered take-out again... *Big Mouth Pancake with chicken - love the crispiness of the pocket, chicken need more flavor though, still a great choice... must get! *Sichuan Dandan Noodles (sesame sauce) - it didn't have any protein just sauce and noodles, good texture on noodles, sauce was not too spicy *Spicy Wonton - amazingly good, definite return to this one! *You Kitchen Pork Cabbage Pan Fried Dumpling (10 count) - tasted a whole lot better than the last time, top pick! *Red Bean Milk Smoothie - way too sweet for me, will not get again Btw, they have frozen dumplings for purchase. You can buy them, take them home, and pan fry, steam, or boil them to your liking. They come in 50 count. Prices will vary by filling. Overall ambiance was wonderful even though I didn't dine-in. I would love to come back and dine-in one day. Some prices were very reasonable, but other prices were a bit higher than norm for the item. Parking can be limited in the front of the plaza, but there is more parking in the back of the building.
HANDS DOWN THE BEST CHILI OIL WONTONS IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!! My man and I discovered this hole in the wall and immediately fell in love with this place. They have iPads on each table which is super efficient and convenient to order. Almost every single item on the menu is finger-licking good, but the best imo would be their chili oil wontons. It does lean more towards the sour side bc it's got vinegar but I enjoy it a lot. It's worth a try! Prices are super reasonable and portions are great. You Kitchen has definitely become one of my go-to spots!
My friend and I wanted dinner before going to the bowling alley next door. We ordered shrimp noodles and green onion pancakes. The noodles were a bit too oily but were very flavorful and spicy for me after I added the red chili oil. The pancakes were perfect and delicious. This was the perfect amount of food and we were full afterwards. There is a 3 percent fee if you use a credit card for payment and they also accept Zelle.
Came here on a whim after checking out Valley Bowl's soft opening. The family needed dinner and since it had noodle posters we chose here. We ordered 4 things and they were all great. The price is pretty decent. Perhaps a college hangout at night? Front lady was nice and efficient. We'll be back.
Mom and pop shop serving soup dumplings, fried potstickers, wontons, noodles, pork buns, etc. One item that caught my eye was the Big Mouth Pancake available with pork, beef, or chicken). According to the store owner, very few restaurants have this dish on their menu. It's crispy sesame bread pastry covered with sesame seeds and stuffed with meat inside. The beef rolls was with a lighter crunch and soft baked texture. Service was quick and food came out fast.
I've never actually eaten here, but I always swing by to grab their frozen dumplings, and they're totally worth it. They're a bit pricier than the store-bought ones, but they're handmade, and the skins are just right--not too thick or thin. The fillings are always juicy, flavorful, and packed in pretty decent-sized dumplings. For $30-$40, you get 50 pieces depending on the filling, so it's a good deal. This time, I got the shrimp, pork, and chive dumplings, which were fire. I also tried the fish dumplings, and they didn't disappoint--super plump and tasty. I also grabbed their Big Mouth Pocket Bread with pork filling, and it was so good. The bread was crispy, light, and just hit the spot with the savory filling. Overall, a solid spot for dumplings. I'll definitely keep coming back to stock up and maybe try something new next time!
Definitely give this place a try! It was my first time trying this place so I got a few different things. My favorite was the Big Mouth Pancake which was very crispy and had a hint of sweetness to it. It was around $11.00 depending on the choice of meat option. I also got the spicy wontons which were very flavor and would definitely get again. One of the items I got which isn't shown in the photos is the Papaya Milk Smoothie which was decent. It wasn't too sweet but the papaya flavor wasn't as strong as I preferred it to be. As for the service, it was great!
Oh man! This is a family owned delicious restaurant. The lady is sweet who works here. Our food was bomb. Cucumber salad little spicy how I like it. It was perfect with the garlic taste. Beef roll is on point always get it with extra sauce inside. The big fat pork pocket is crispy outside and soft juicy ground meat inside. Chicken & mushroom dumplings were decent. Next time we will get them steamed rather than boiled. The spicy pork wontons were perfection! They do take cards! Parking is plenty as well.
Really great hole in the wall Chinese restaurant, great if you just want some simple fast food. They are known for their dumplings and baos, of which you can buy handmade frozen ones. My favorite dish was their a Big Mouth Pork -- super crispy thin outer layer covering tasty ground pork -- one order comes with 4 pieces, leaves you wanting more! Also got the Thousand layer pancake which was crispy and delicious. Not as impressed with the zha jia mian, but I did like the chewiness of their hand pulled noodles -- would want to try it with their beef noodle soup. Spicy cucumbers was a huge plate well worth the price. I appreciated they had small ordering kiosk tablets at every table, with English and Chinese and photos of almost every single dish, made it super easy to order. Service was fast and friendly. Lots of free parking in the lot.
In this home-cooking-style dumpling house, you can get all different types of dumplings and bao, a variety of meats and fillings. We shared an order of XLB, steamed lamb dumplings, pork and cabbage potstickers, scallion pancakes, and open-faced pancakes. Everything was freshly made and totally worth the wait. XLB is not very special,but the dumplings were so delicious, the open-faced pancakes were crispy, and the marinated beef slices were seasoned just perfectly. I also got a bag of frozen dumplings and bao for to-go, very reasonably priced, high quality food.
You kitchen. The store is clean but the booth seats have slightly less space than normal. The staff is nice and friendly. Ordering on the iPad is super nice and convenient. The spicy wontons were good and it was cool that they were small but came with more.
I've come here many times--it's one of my favorite restaurants. The beef noodle soup is my go-to, but honestly, it's hard to pick a favorite because everything is delicious. Highly recommend the dumplings--they're handmade, and you can even buy them frozen at a great price. The server reminds me of my aunties, and the food tastes like grandma made it. It's like a cozy Sunday at mom's, and she just brought out the menudo. I also love that the music stays true to the culture. They play Mandarin songs, not some watered-down English playlist. It makes the whole experience feel authentic--like I've been invited into someone's home. I'm always happy here.
Small hole in the wall restaurant same plaza as 101 noodle express. First time trying their food and they did not disappoint. The chive pockets are some of the best I've had. Thin crispy skin well seasoned. Shrimp fried noodles were good as well. Not too greasy. The grasping pancake was excellent as well. Crispy and delicious. Can't find them in many restaurants anymore. Shrimp pork chive dumplings were good. SLB was a bit dry though. The meatball soup was tasty but way too salty. I had to dilute it with water. Wonton soup was so so. Will definitely go back and try other menu items. Service was great. Lady packaged my food well and helped me take them apart just to double verify all the food was there and correct. She didn't get offended that I wanted to double check since there were several other orders there. I changed one of the orders last minute (but before they made it) and they were very accommodating and not upset. Highly recommend.
3 months ago
4 months ago
It has been years since I have given this restaurant a review. The food is still good here but I feel that some things are not quite the same. We had two bowls of beef noodle soup. One with thin noodles; another with wide noodles. The beef portions have shrunk. There used to be more beef . The flavor is still good. I prefer the thin noodles over the wide noodles. We had boiled dumplings filled with pork, shrimp and chive. It was delicious just like before. We also had shrimp fried rice and Thousand Layer Pork pancake. The fried rice was flavorful and shrimps were fresh but the portions have also shrunk. The thousand layer pork pancake was just as delicious as before. Overall I still like this place but the portion size has shrunk considerably. If you pay with a credit card, the restaurant charge an extra 5% on top of your bill. read more
If you've been seeking a Chinese restaurant that offers great tasting dumplings, perfectly cooked noodles, and refreshing smoothies in a comfortable and clean atmosphere, look no further. You Kitchen has it all just for you! Before heading over to Alhambra Valley Bowl which happens to be right next door, I walked in here with the intention of ordering a few items for take-out. The owner, Mary, was welcoming and nice. Thanks Mary! I got 3 items and 2 drinks... *Shrimp Eggs Fried Rice - great wok flavor *Xiao Long Bao (8 count) - tasty, but portion was on the smaller side *You Kitchen Chives Fish Pan Fried Dumpling (10 count) - not a lot of flavor unfortunately, probably will not get again *Papaya Milk Smoothie - refreshingly good, will get again *Taro Milk Smoothie - just okay per my Mom I came back on another day and ordered take-out again... *Big Mouth Pancake with chicken - love the crispiness of the pocket, chicken need more flavor though, still a great choice... must get! *Sichuan Dandan Noodles (sesame sauce) - it didn't have any protein just sauce and noodles, good texture on noodles, sauce was not too spicy *Spicy Wonton - amazingly good, definite return to this one! *You Kitchen Pork Cabbage Pan Fried Dumpling (10 count) - tasted a whole lot better than the last time, top pick! *Red Bean Milk Smoothie - way too sweet for me, will not get again Btw, they have frozen dumplings for purchase. You can buy them, take them home, and pan fry, steam, or boil them to your liking. They come in 50 count. Prices will vary by filling. Overall ambiance was wonderful even though I didn't dine-in. I would love to come back and dine-in one day. Some prices were very reasonable, but other prices were a bit higher than norm for the item. Parking can be limited in the front of the plaza, but there is more parking in the back of the building. read more
10 months ago
HANDS DOWN THE BEST CHILI OIL WONTONS IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!! My man and I discovered this hole in the wall and immediately fell in love with this place. They have iPads on each table which is super efficient and convenient to order. Almost every single item on the menu is finger-licking good, but the best imo would be their chili oil wontons. It does lean more towards the sour side bc it's got vinegar but I enjoy it a lot. It's worth a try! Prices are super reasonable and portions are great. You Kitchen has definitely become one of my go-to spots! read more
8 months ago
My friend and I wanted dinner before going to the bowling alley next door. We ordered shrimp noodles and green onion pancakes. The noodles were a bit too oily but were very flavorful and spicy for me after I added the red chili oil. The pancakes were perfect and delicious. This was the perfect amount of food and we were full afterwards. There is a 3 percent fee if you use a credit card for payment and they also accept Zelle. read more
8 months ago
Came here on a whim after checking out Valley Bowl's soft opening. The family needed dinner and since it had noodle posters we chose here. We ordered 4 things and they were all great. The price is pretty decent. Perhaps a college hangout at night? Front lady was nice and efficient. We'll be back. read more
Mom and pop shop serving soup dumplings, fried potstickers, wontons, noodles, pork buns, etc. One item that caught my eye was the Big Mouth Pancake available with pork, beef, or chicken). According to the store owner, very few restaurants have this dish on their menu. It's crispy sesame bread pastry covered with sesame seeds and stuffed with meat inside. The beef rolls was with a lighter crunch and soft baked texture. Service was quick and food came out fast. read more
5 months ago
2 months ago
I've never actually eaten here, but I always swing by to grab their frozen dumplings, and they're totally worth it. They're a bit pricier than the store-bought ones, but they're handmade, and the skins are just right--not too thick or thin. The fillings are always juicy, flavorful, and packed in pretty decent-sized dumplings. For $30-$40, you get 50 pieces depending on the filling, so it's a good deal. This time, I got the shrimp, pork, and chive dumplings, which were fire. I also tried the fish dumplings, and they didn't disappoint--super plump and tasty. I also grabbed their Big Mouth Pocket Bread with pork filling, and it was so good. The bread was crispy, light, and just hit the spot with the savory filling. Overall, a solid spot for dumplings. I'll definitely keep coming back to stock up and maybe try something new next time! read more
7 months ago
Definitely give this place a try! It was my first time trying this place so I got a few different things. My favorite was the Big Mouth Pancake which was very crispy and had a hint of sweetness to it. It was around $11.00 depending on the choice of meat option. I also got the spicy wontons which were very flavor and would definitely get again. One of the items I got which isn't shown in the photos is the Papaya Milk Smoothie which was decent. It wasn't too sweet but the papaya flavor wasn't as strong as I preferred it to be. As for the service, it was great! read more
1 year ago
Oh man! This is a family owned delicious restaurant. The lady is sweet who works here. Our food was bomb. Cucumber salad little spicy how I like it. It was perfect with the garlic taste. Beef roll is on point always get it with extra sauce inside. The big fat pork pocket is crispy outside and soft juicy ground meat inside. Chicken & mushroom dumplings were decent. Next time we will get them steamed rather than boiled. The spicy pork wontons were perfection! They do take cards! Parking is plenty as well. read more
2 years ago
Really great hole in the wall Chinese restaurant, great if you just want some simple fast food. They are known for their dumplings and baos, of which you can buy handmade frozen ones. My favorite dish was their a Big Mouth Pork -- super crispy thin outer layer covering tasty ground pork -- one order comes with 4 pieces, leaves you wanting more! Also got the Thousand layer pancake which was crispy and delicious. Not as impressed with the zha jia mian, but I did like the chewiness of their hand pulled noodles -- would want to try it with their beef noodle soup. Spicy cucumbers was a huge plate well worth the price. I appreciated they had small ordering kiosk tablets at every table, with English and Chinese and photos of almost every single dish, made it super easy to order. Service was fast and friendly. Lots of free parking in the lot. read more
5 months ago
In this home-cooking-style dumpling house, you can get all different types of dumplings and bao, a variety of meats and fillings. We shared an order of XLB, steamed lamb dumplings, pork and cabbage potstickers, scallion pancakes, and open-faced pancakes. Everything was freshly made and totally worth the wait. XLB is not very special,but the dumplings were so delicious, the open-faced pancakes were crispy, and the marinated beef slices were seasoned just perfectly. I also got a bag of frozen dumplings and bao for to-go, very reasonably priced, high quality food. read more
You kitchen. The store is clean but the booth seats have slightly less space than normal. The staff is nice and friendly. Ordering on the iPad is super nice and convenient. The spicy wontons were good and it was cool that they were small but came with more. read more
I've come here many times--it's one of my favorite restaurants. The beef noodle soup is my go-to, but honestly, it's hard to pick a favorite because everything is delicious. Highly recommend the dumplings--they're handmade, and you can even buy them frozen at a great price. The server reminds me of my aunties, and the food tastes like grandma made it. It's like a cozy Sunday at mom's, and she just brought out the menudo. I also love that the music stays true to the culture. They play Mandarin songs, not some watered-down English playlist. It makes the whole experience feel authentic--like I've been invited into someone's home. I'm always happy here. read more
Small hole in the wall restaurant same plaza as 101 noodle express. First time trying their food and they did not disappoint. The chive pockets are some of the best I've had. Thin crispy skin well seasoned. Shrimp fried noodles were good as well. Not too greasy. The grasping pancake was excellent as well. Crispy and delicious. Can't find them in many restaurants anymore. Shrimp pork chive dumplings were good. SLB was a bit dry though. The meatball soup was tasty but way too salty. I had to dilute it with water. Wonton soup was so so. Will definitely go back and try other menu items. Service was great. Lady packaged my food well and helped me take them apart just to double verify all the food was there and correct. She didn't get offended that I wanted to double check since there were several other orders there. I changed one of the orders last minute (but before they made it) and they were very accommodating and not upset. Highly recommend. read more
3 years ago
How this place isn't busier boggles my mind. The dumplings really are so good. Delicious. Beef roll was good but not the best we've had. The noodle soup was pretty good but I felt the dumplings were really the star. The service was great and super friendly as well. read more
4 months ago
First time dinning at You Kitchen, we originally found this place recommended from a TikTok video. The ordering was all done through a tablet and was delivered very fast and fresh to the table. The beef pocket was the star of the show. Hands down. It was perfectly shareable and the sauce flavor really complemented the meat and light pastry outer shell. Our only minus was the soups being a little bland, though the fresh handmade noodles were definitely top notch. The cucumber salad was a nice level of spice and sauce combo, with a crunchy rough chop style i really enjoyed. Early dinner on a Sunday around 5pm was very open and not busy. read more
4 months ago
Tiny cafe / restaurant that feels family owned and operated. Came in on a weeknight and it wasn't busy at all. Greeted by the sweetest lady and sat right away. Not sure if personnel is diff on weekends, but it was only the lady and she was very friendly and helpful. This place has a very homey feel to it and specializes in dumplings as well as a few other offerings like noodles and their buns/ pancakes. What I ordered: 'Beef Big Mouth pocket Pastry' or 'Big Mouth Pancake' - a shao bing sandwich (or stuffed bun?) with beef and cilantro. I think you can choose another meat as well. Do you like sesame, cilantro, and flaky pastry? If yes, I think you would love this. I know I did. The textures and flavors were all very great. I used a little chili oil to add another dimension and kick. The shrimp / pork/ chive dumplings - I ordered them boiled. Great structure and flavor. I really like the serving dish with the dipping area. Chili oil and vinegar available to make a dip. What I also love about this place - you can order their dumplings to go from the freezer! A bag of dumplings I got was $30 for a bag of 50. I thought it was such a great deal (less than $1/per). I recommend this place because you are getting delicious food for a really reasonable price. I want to come back soon and try the noodles. Parking was easy on a weeknight. Not sure how it would be on a weekend. read more
9 months ago
I was Yelping for Chinese dumplings in the area and decided to give You Kitchen a try. I walked in on a Saturday around 12pm and there was only one other family dining there so it was quite dead. Tables are self seated and you order via the tablet at your table. I love this because you can view the menu on there and total up all your cost before you press order and you easily pay on the same device when you completed your meal. From my table I was able to get a view of the kitchen and watched people made our dumplings fresh and prepare our noodles. It truly feels like you are at some auntie's house. All the food we ordered were fabulous and tastes authentic. You Kitchen is highly recommended. read more
2 years ago
Found this mom & pop restaurant while on one of my food ventures. It's in a little strip mall off of Valley Blvd & New Ave. Plenty of parking available in the plaza. I went on a Saturday afternoon and it was not too busy. If you're dining in, you place your order on the tablets that are at each table. I did take-out this time. I reviewed the menu posted on the window, walked in and placed my order in the front. Staff were friendly. They prefer cash if you could, but do accept cars (master or visa) if you do not have enough cash. 1. Big Mouth Pocket (5/5) SOOOO GOOD. It's essentially a light sesame pocket bread that's toasted to a perfect crisp, cut in half and then stuffed with your choice of pork or beef (+$2), and cilantro. You can hear the crunch with each bite when it is fresh. A light dish that is a must try. 2. Cucumber Salad with Garlic (4/5) The cucumbers were fresh and flavored lightly with garlic sauce. They do have the option to make it spicy. I was afraid it would be too spicy so opted for not spicy, which made it a bit bland. Will try mild spicy next time 3. Bean Curd Salad with Scallion Oil (5/5) A good refreshing appetizer to start off the meal with. It's those flat bean curd sheets that's cut up into bite size pieces and coated in a thin layer of scallion oil. You can choose the spicy level on this as well. I chose mild spicy and it was perfect. 4. Pan Fried Chive Egg Pillow (5/5) Another WOW dish. It's so fresh and crispy. When eaten fresh, each bite is music to the ears and bursting flavors to the tongue. The chives were super fresh and fragrant. Well-made! If you're looking for quality dumplings, Chinese-style buns of many varieties, and noodles, this is your place. read more
2 years ago
First time here. Really loved it. You order from a tablet on the table and they bring everything too you. Sunday morning it wasnt busy. Got three items with tip it was $42 and I'd totally come back. All dumplings you can order either boiled, pan fried or steamed. Steamed or pan fried is a bit more. Portions to me were really worth the price. I've paid the same at other places and got less. Shared with one other person and it was perfect amount of food. read more
3 years ago
On a Wednesday wet afternoon in November, I decided to have lunch here before 11am. I was nicely greeted by owner and I sat anywhere. I ordered from the tablet which was convenient xlb dumplings and won ton noodle soup. I didn't wait too long since I was only customer. The wonton noodle soup is different from the HK style. They used different noodles and broth is lighter. The xlb dumpling are good and juicy. I forgot to take a photo of the dumplings since I was hungry, at the end, I paid on the tablet and it was convenient. read more
1 year ago
Great place to pick up, order out and pick up... the dumplings any way you prefer them and pancakes are yummya Craving satiated but Tip: do call in advance to order. Can also order frozen bags of varied dumplings to go and share with the fam. They do have seating available but they're pretty busy with to go orders, so take that info as you will. Patience is key and satisfaction is... rhyme if you like lol! Enjoy! Btw, see pics for updated Menu prices. read more
Didn't walk in here with high expectations, yet we still left feeling underwhelmed. First of all, we only saw one employee so service was extremely slow even though the place did not seem busy. She also appeared to be unfriendly. There was probably one more in the back doing the cooking. We had the beef noodle soup, pan fried pork buns, and steamed pork dumplings. The beef from the beef noodle soup was hard to chew and the broth was bland. The pan fried pork buns tasted ok, but were not juicy. We only received 7 pieces of xiao long bao, which was weird because the picture on their menu shows 8 pieces. Unfortunately we do not see ourselves visiting this shabby establishment again, considering there are so many other better dumpling restaurants. Honestly the best thing here is that there is ample parking provided that the lot is shared with the bowling alley. read more
3 years ago
You kitchen was an interesting experience. You walk in and sit down and order your food through an iPad. Our food took longer than expected but that's OK. It's only a few people working there. The sesame pizza was excellent, the dinner star! The beef pocket and cilantro fish dumplings were delicious. I would skip the veggie dumplings, they were very bland. They also sell their dumplings frozen so you can buy them and store them in your freezer. I don't know if I would go out of my way to go there but I'm happy I tried it. It's worth trying. read more
I had to review after I was here few days ago looking for soup after battling the flu. I had come back after the owner was so nice and friendly this time I decided to dine in. I ordered the shrimp fried rice with wonton soup pork omg it was delicious. It's a mom and pops spot which has a home feeling. My total was around $23+ but good portions. The owner was there and still showing amazing customer service who appreciates my business that alone deserves kudos. Plenty of parking in the front or side and very quiet place to eat. read more
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1402 E Valley Blvd
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As of 07/10/2026 there is a 3% fee for credit cards.
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They have a couple tables set up outside from what I remember
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You can try the chive, egg, vermicelli dumplings. All the different salads are pretty good too.
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