Taiwanese Restaurants near Temple City, CA

“I love this restaurant so much! It’s never as full as I think it should be; maybe people are intimidated by the DIY element? (It’s a build-your-own malatang / mala dry pot kind of spot.) The flavors are authentic and spicy (but you can dial down the spice if that’s not your thing.) there’s also a cash discount if you pay with cash.Parking: There is street parking in the neighborhood as well as a dedicated lot behind the restaurant (free).“

“Great food! Beef noodle soup broth is very flavorful, noodles have a great consistency. Bean curd appetizer is very good. Dan Dan noodles have a great flavor but not the usual beef Dan Dan you get at other restaurants. Cash only, small parking lot. Limited hours for lunch “

“Parking/Wait: There is a very small lot with ~5 spots. Never had problems parking there, and there is also a bunch of street parking.Food/Drinks: Their Earl Grey Milk Tea makes my knees weak. Never tried their food, but they have your typical Taiwanese snacks and more. Boba quality is also pretty good (very qq), but be careful if you want some when they are ~1 hr from closing (always out of boba by then). Ambiance/Service: Nice little shop with a bunch of seating. You can definitely study here since there is free wifi. Service is always fast, and I never had to wait more than 5 minutes for my drink. Only one or two people working there at a time, so maybe your mileage will vary.Sustainability: Plastic everything but that's pretty standard. Summary: When I'm back home, this is one of the Boba places that I have to go to. I'm a sucker for Earl Grey, and they do it gooood here.“

“We came in and the first thing they asked was if we wanted an order of their green onion sesame pie (they make it fresh and it takes about 20 min, so hats off to them for the efficiency!). You can tell they care about making things fresh for their customers - the vegetables were so fresh and delicious, and their seaweed fish was so crisp and delicious, I couldn't resist eating before the sesame pie came out. You know they're serious about food and don't care about any of the frills. I love ahgoo's so much. Thank you for having us!“

“QQ Kitchen is my go-to for vegetarian Taiwanese food in the area, as there are a lot of veggie options that are delicious! Food is reasonably priced with their rice entrees being around $12. I've tried their vegetarian popcorn chicken and red chop rice. Both orders come with a side of cabbage, tofu, vegetarian minced pork (mushrooms), and a tea egg. The woman who takes orders/cooks is great. I walked in to place an order and my food was ready in less than 10 minutes. Note that this place is to-go and cash only!“

“B2O has become my family's new go-to weekend restaurant. Great service with complimentary pickled cabbage and marinated boiled peanuts which are to die for. Beer is also BOGO per pitcher, which is great because you get a voucher if you don't immediately want to redeem the second pitcher of beer. The B2O fried chicken is a must try. Perfectly seasoned, crispy, and juicy. Another favorite is their 3 cup tofu and basil eggplant dish. Their music choice is kind of weird, but it's not too big of a deal (same short-ish playlist on repeat, including the gummy bear song). At least they don't blast it like some restaurants do. Waitstaff will also help package up leftover food, which is always appreciated!“

“I had been wanting to try Bafang Dumplings in Taiwan for a long time but never got the chance to. Finally got to try it in LA for the first time. The potstickers themselves are amazing -- it reminded me of some famous potstickers I had elsewhere before. The potsticker skin was thin and nicely crisped on the bottom, and the filling was tasty.The only reason I docked a star is because the order took 20+ minutes to be ready. I'm glad the potstickers are prepped fresh but the wait time seems a bit too long given they have continuous orders coming in at peak lunch hours.Plenty of parking in the parking lot and decent amount of seating inside.“