Restaurants in South El Monte

“Great food, very fresh and at an affordable price! Get their Mai Fun and their yu choy with garlic! Fantastic! It’s a to go place so some food might be cold like the dumplings, still have to try that when I get home. Guy up front is friendly!Vegetarian options: Vegetable dishes”

“Best pho I've ever had in my life. There's so much in there I was full for 18 days. During this time I was transported to nirvana valhalla and Betelgeuse. I returned in our own time as if only a second had past. Damon the owner greeted me and offered my samples and told me their process for making all the delicious soy based nuggets, they have pictures of all the menu items so very easy to order. Good opportunity to use google translate and brush up on your Vietnamese. cảm ơn bạn từ tận đáy lòng”

“WOW. The flavor is on point! If you're in the mood for something saucy and savory, Fuego is the way to go. A cheese and garlic empanada was the perfect introduction to my meal of Tiki fries. I ordered a side of rice and three empanadas to go because I knew I would be craving it all later! 11/10 recommend”

“Huong Bac is a quintessential "hole-in-the-wall" eatery that surpassed our expectations during a recent out-of-state visit. Craving authentic Banh Cuon led us to this hidden gem.Despite our late arrival—merely 15 minutes before closing time— the lady welcomed us with open arms, allowing us to place our order. We opted for the #9 Banh Cuon Dac Biet and #12 Bun Rieu, eagerly anticipating our meal in the cozy ambiance of the small dining area. The kitchen was bustling, with the gentleman wrapping what seemed to be freshly made Gio Lua.The aroma of sweet and sour fish sauce wafted through the air, a hallmark of genuine Vietnamese cuisine. The wait was about 20 minutes, as the lady needed to boil water anew for our noodles and steam the Banh Cuon. She apologized for the delay, though we insisted it was our oversight for arriving late.Tasting the Banh Cuon at our hotel room was revelatory. The rice rolls were thin, the batter didn't make the banh cuon "cakey" nor runny, it maintains a delightful stretchiness. The seasoning of the meat and mushrooms was spot-on, with the addition of meat floss and fried onions enhancing the aroma. The Gio Lua boasted a pleasant chewiness without being mushy. However, the real standout was the house-made sweet and sour chili fish sauce—a masterful blend that added an explosive burst of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors that I fell in love with their banh cuon instantly.As I'm writing this, I haven't had the chance to try the Bun Rieu yet because I was eager to share my exceptional experience with the Banh Cuon. It was so memorable that I felt compelled to write this review immediately. If I ever return to the area, Huong Bac will definitely be on my must-visit list!”

“I ate here for the first time. I can’t believe I had never tried it! I’m not as much of a fish person, so I got the Torta Asada. It was incredible! The guacamole blended perfectly with the marinade to make a savory creamy complement to the asada. Throw a little lime that’s provided in there and it’s to die for. This will be a new craving!”

“So we happened upon this lovely brewery! We stopped in and tend not to be huge IPA fans. I am VERY German and love my barely nutty beers! We tried over 13 of there beers. All pretty dang tasty even the IPA’s (and Ernesto is a double IPA which I generally push off on the hubby I drank it all myself and actually enjoyed it!!!). Everything is super palatable and drinkable. If there is a question, yes stop they have something for everyone!”

“To me, the food was good but it was unbalanced. To me, it had too much salt and the onions weren't chopped up enough. The onion pieces were kind of large. The service was fine. The ambiance was okay.”

“(Translated by Google) Ordered the day before yesterday, Farewell My Concubine, I don’t remember taking photos until the food arrives. just! There is also his watery fish soup!(Original)前日订咗，霸王别姬，好食到出嚟先记得唔记得影相。正！仲有佢个水鱼汤！”

“Nice little outdoor restaurant, with live music on weekends. The food is limited" but ok overall. I believe people come here more for the atmosphere, the music and have a drink to get distracted a while. Musicians are not all great all the time. And prices for food are a bit high fro what you get. The carnitas are good, not the best.... But they cut them up to finely, not as enjoyable. Staff is ok, they don't check up on you often, so try to order everything the first time or they do take long to come back around. Over all ok place.”

“Stumbled across this place on my way home. It has good amount of parking and a lot of seating outside to enjoy your food. I had an al pastor burrito and a asada burrito and both were fantastic! Most definitely coming back as the service was very good and the menu was diverse.”

“We went specifically to try their menudo. It came recommended by my nephew. He was so right. The flavor was on point. Just like "mom's." Honeycomb tripe and "pata" were tender. Plus, their "cafe de la holla" was delicious. Will need to come and try other dishes on my next visit.”

“Even if the interior needs a lot of work, the food doesn't. The roast pork is divine! So crispy on the outside and juicy and tasty on the inside. Dip it into the hoisen sauce, and it's perfect. I couldn't try the char sui because they ran out the day I went (late). I will try it next time with the roast duck. It's $21.99/lb for the roast pig. It's well worth it. I also got the eggplant shezwan style, dry string beans, salt & pepper rock cod fish fleet, and clams with black bean sauce. All of it was superb, not too salty, as a lot of Chinese food can be. This is my new go-to Chinese BBQ place from now on!”

“Pho Hai is my family's go to pho restaurant!! Johnny and the staff are always so friendly and attentive. I never add anything to my pho here, except veggies. That's how you know the pho is good!! The broth stays hot and doesn't get cold like other pho restaurants. Their Bun Bo Hue, Bun Thit Nuong, egg rolls and Com Tam are also really good here! I took my friend here today and she said this will be her new go to place!”

“(Translated by Google) Very tasty food, especially the minced ones, they are delicious I always order them with roasted meat, even if it costs you extra .. the Cemitas are also very good the Milanese and the leg ones ... I have been coming to this lunchroom for years and only on two occasions huh Disillusioned, the first time I ordered the minced meat with meat which by the way are normally without meat and they forgot to put the meat on it but I called and they told me to come back for free ones, but I never asked for them and well the second time was when in the middle of the pandemic the cook was not wearing a mask and my husband kindly told him to put it on, he replied "if you like it well and if not I'll return your money" it was a Thursday that by the way on Thursdays and Sundays I think other people change. Take turns the lunch box but the food is still not good on those days and they are like very rude and despotic ... but anyway, the other days excellent Mexican street food ♥ ️(Original)Comida muy rica en especial las picaditas, están deliciosas siempre las pido con carne asada, aunque te cueste extra.. las Cemitas también son muy buenas las de milanesa y las de pierna… tengo años viniendo a esta lonchería y solo en dos ocasiones me eh desilusionado, la primera vez ordené las picaditas con carne que por cierto normalmente son sin carne y pues se les olvidó ponerle la carne pero llame y me dijeron que regresara por unas gratis, pero nunca las pedí y bueno la segunda vez fue cuando en plena pandemia el cocinero no estaba usando tapabocas y mi esposo amablemente le dijo que se lo pusiera, el respondió “si te gusta bien y sino te regreso tu dinero” fue un jueves que por cierto los jueves y domingos creo cambian a otras personas no se si se turnen la lonchera pero la comida igual no está buena en esos días y son como muy groseros y despotas… pero en fin los demás días excelente comida mexicana callejera ♥️”

“One word, "excellent pho." The pho tastes so delicious here. Service here are friendly and comfortable. My favorite dishes are Pho Kobe and BBQ Pork with steamed broken rice. Most dishes are good. Lastly, desserts here are also good and include the coffee. They also welcome feedback :)”

“Let me start by saying this is one of my favorite bars the service is phenomenal Chris big Mike Joanna best friend and the new girl Chantel aka Alex is amazing the bar is extremely clean staff is friendly and know what you like for me it’s like a 4.5 out of 5 but 100% will be a 5 if they had twisted tea thank you 626 bar for a good time all the time”

“Food is always great and services are fast. Clean restaurant. Friendly staff. Adriana has provided us great customer service every time! -Waba Grill in South El ”

“I wanted some authentic Mexican food and that is what I got, including the amazing warm service from husband and wife. If you're driving by, stop by. The refried beans are so yummy and the food is definitely made with love.”

“Although the store is small, it has all kinds of things, supplies, meat, fruits, vegetables, all are available, the price is very reasonable, and the service attitude is super good ??? ???”

“Some of the best pizza in town. Expect to pay more than at the regular pizza chains, but it's well worth it. I just wish they opened earlier so I can get some 'za on the way home from work.”

“The taco shop isn't huge like some other franchise competitors. But it's got bar table against the kitchen, and a few other tables for small party. There is no outdoor dinning area. They offer variety of meat options. If you like what I like, they have lengua, buche, and tripa; which are my favorites! The price is very competitive, comparing to some taco trucks nearby. Their burritos and mulitas look very appealing too. I will definitely return and try them out again. Overall. It gets a 4.3 out of 5.”

“This has become our new family favorite!Great food. Great service.Family owned. Please go support this local gem.It's in a funky strip mall. Don't let that deter you.The enchiladas with chicken or cheese, with either red or green sauce are my favorite!My 80 year old dad, who is very very fussy really likes this place too.Weekends they have handmade corn tortillas too!Parking: Parking lot is kind of dark. Definitely needs more lighting. But it's huge lot.”

“This location of this restaurant is in Momte, the food is good, the atmosphere a little poor but calm.. little parking, the comfortable I love it. Comfortable pricesWheelchair accessibility: No access to Qhellchairs”

“First time here. Ordered a small pizza, it was delicious and price was reasonable . The cashier was friendly. When I asked for plates he was quick to ask how many I needed. There's not too much space to eat and sit down but it's nice and clean. Will be coming back to try their other pizzas .”

“This place is really good. Got the chicken and rice noodles and it was really good. I think the chicken is super fresh because the chicken had some of the fibers on the skin which I don’t mind. It’s the natural way and I love it. They gave us fresh clean sprouts and basil leaves. Definitely coming back here again.”

“Such a gem, probably the best cafe de olla and champurrado i've had! All their pan is so amazing and fresh! Such great service and lovely ladies! Glad this place is still here in my hometown! I always grab a good amount of pan when i'm in town! Don't sleep on this spot, it's a must if you're in South/El Monte!”

“Traditional Teochew Chinese food. One of the long lasting restaurants that serve Teochew flavors. Their Teochew soup noodles are fantastic. Almost everything on the menu will satisfy your cravings.”

“(Translated by Google) EXCELLENT PLACE!!!!:).. Very good service, the people who sell in this place are very friendly… I recommend the cucumber, lemon and chia water… I recommend this place…(Original)EXELENTE LUGAR!!!!:).. Muy buen servicio muy amables las personas que venden en este lugar….les recomiendo las agua de pepino,limón y chia… Recomiendo este lugar…”

“My wife and I were in the mood for some authentic street tacos while in California on a trip. We found this place online, and we were not disappointed!Amazing food and great service!Also, just a heads up, but the taco truck was closed in the parking lot. There is a small restaurant in the strip mall that was open and had indoor seating. There was also available patio seating under a tent. We definitely recommend this place.The tacos & huarache were delicious, and the horchata was some of the best I’ve ever had! So good! Thank you!”

“Found this street vendor as i was running errands. I saw the word barbecoa, and i had to make a stop. To my surprise, they only had one thing on the menu... lamb tacos. It smelled so good i ordered 10 for me and the fam. I'm so glad i did because they were delicious!!!! Sooooooo good! The people were also extremely friendly. Highly recommend this hidden gem!”

“I wasn’t expecting this restaurant to be this good! The food was phenomenal!! And Antonio our server was very attentive. Great service!!! I give it a 10 Star all around!!!”

“found my new go to pho place! the portions are great, and the price is fantastic. service is fast and friendly, and they offer four different free drinks including thai tea the ambiance could be better, but i came for the food 4.5/5 so i rounded up i would bring a friend here”

“(Translated by Google) It is a good place to spend a pleasant time good treatment with friendly service and ample parking(Original)Es un buen lugar para pasar un rato agradable buen trato con un servicio amable y estacionamiento amplio”

“I drove all the way from Glendale for the nostalgia of BBQ Duck and they did NOT disappoint! I actually drove down for a different restaurant but they had already closed. Majority of restaurants say they close at 9 when they actually close at 8. Thankfully Sam's answered the phone and was willing to prep the food for me minutes before closing. I will definitely be back! 19$ for half a duck 35$ for full (inflation is crazy because when I was a kid, my grandma would get a whole duck for 18$). So grateful for them to make the trip worth it!”

“If I could give this restaurant a 7/5 I would. This is probably one of my favorite. I ordered the lobster and steak with noodles and it's so yummy!!! Lobster cooked to perfection. Most places I've been to overcook the lobster. Highly recommend!!!”

“This was my first time here, came all the way from Riverside. Pizza was delicious, pepperoni was crunchy It had plenty on the pizza. We ordered the biggest pizza, 2 soda pitchers, 18 piece wings and regular potatoes for 85 dollars! Not bad at all. Great prices, great food. THE WINGS ARE TO DIE FOR, CRISPY AND PLENTY OF SAUCE.”

“Gets the job done. Burgers are good. Fries are sometimes soggy and sometimes hard sometimes half and half. Would stay away from the chilaquiles but the breakfast burritos are bomb.”

“I live in Central Oregon. i can't find a place that serves tripas. I haven't had tripas in a 4yrs time. Karina's makes them the way I like, my bro inlaw told me about it I'm going back we ordered from the Karina food truck restaurant was ”

“Little House is inside of the Thuan Phat El Monte Superstore. Located right as you enter through the main entrance. They serve boba and ice cream and some food items. They have a buy 2 get 1 free deal. Milk Tea w/ Boba, large - $3.25 + $.50 - Good milk tea blend. Boba was warm and chewy. A little to sweet for me but I did not adjust the sweetness. Honey Jasmine Green Milk Tea w/ Boba, large - $3.25 + $.50 - More of a mild tea flavor compared to the normal milk tea above. Honey Green Tea w/ Rainbow Jelly, large - $3.25 + $.50 - Green tea was good and at 0 sweetness, it was perfect with the jelly.”

“This restaurant doesn't have a menu, you need to look at the food behind the glass, or ask the attendant when it's your turn, you (have to wait in this "hole in the wall".) The soups are tastless, the tacos are big most of the time are good except for carne asada that is dry, but $5 for a taco is a little bit too much. I do not recommend this place.?Parking: Limited and small.”

“Really really soooooooo delicious. Quite different with the other fast Chinese food. I ask them how. They told me just because the chef who came from a famous five-star hotel. Highly recommend it to all.”

“When you come here be prepared to submit your order at the front desk, they will bring food to your table and that's that, serve yourself if you order beverages Should we tip the workers, you have to buss your own Food was very tasty and ”

“Stopped by cuz nothing else was open and I was curious lol. Didn't expect much out of this place. Turns out the food is not bad, I got the lamb skewer and you can taste they slow cooked it on the charcoal. I also got the beef rice noodle, didn't know it was spicy but it turned out good too lol. Wish they used an actual bowl instead of a togo container but oh well. Still taste good.”

“Really good mexican food, and fast! We ordered the chicken enchilada combo (comes with rice and beans), and it is much more filling than a burger at the usual fast-food places. The beef tacos were great too. This was for dinner. Unfortunately, it was our last night in Los Angeles, but we found out they have breakfast and are open early, so, next morning at 9am we ordered food in their drive-through.Parking: This business has its own parking lot, so, no worries to find parking.”

“Came here for lunch. Great selection of mariscos , food was served fresh and quick . Michelada was delicious . We were in a hurry so I was glad food was served quick”

“My wife and I came to this Starbucks right after our wedding. We had an amazing experience here ordering our first coffees as husband and wife. Today we come back to the same Starbucks a week before our baby is due to arrive. Jazz, the store manager, was super nice and helpful and she invited us to come back once our daughter is born. Some places hold special memories and this is one of them. Not only does this place hold a special memory in our hearts, but this Starbucks is one of the nicest ones we’ve been too. Great customer service, beautifully decorated and maintained.”