Taiwanese Restaurants near Brea, CA

“吃台灣的平民美食，有回家的感覺。“

“Yum! Affordable Taiwanese food in Rowland!!! $10.50 Cold Noodles is a must!! $13.99 for beef noodle soup, $8.99 Pork rice, $7.99 Boiled A Vegetable and other appetizers. Located down the walkway between the plaza's main buildings. No restroom. The Food District restroom was closed too when we visited. Takes credit card if order $25min. OG place with sticky tables, and such.

I'm not a fan of the Arcadia location. This location is way better. Everything was okay and mostly decent. And for the prices offered, I'd call it pretty amazing. There's tons of other Taiwanese shops around too. Competition is tough out here. We haven't tried other Taiwanese food around. Also we haven't really been around this area in years.

Orders out if the Popular section:
$8.99 Mushroom Sliced Pork Rice with Egg. This wasn't for me. It's okay. Kinda like the arcadia location. Its okay if you're buying a cheap meal.

$12.50 Pork Intestine Wrap Sausage. Not really what we expected. It's alot not sausage slices. Sausage has qq skin as expected but we probably wouldn't order this again.

$10.50 Cold Noodles is a MUST!! It was tasty and refreshing. I like that the sauce isn't thick like other places me. It doesn't remind me of Taiwan!

$8.99 Stinky Tofu had crispy skin and cabbage. If you add their chili oil with it, it's decent. I wouldn't eat this without the chili oil.

Snack section
$7.99 Boiled A Vegetable is simple. Great for ppl like me who enjoys A vegetable anytime. If you're particular about the qq/cooked precisely, this wonh be for you. But I'll order this again.

$7.50 Marinated Seaweed is decent. They have a good amount.

$13.99 Beef Stew Tendon Noodle (half meat and half tendon).
Broth was super flavorful. To some delicate Taiwanese eaters, it could be just a tad just more salty than expected. Meat was tender and tendon was soft. We'd order this again.

Overall, the cold noodles is a must. And the whole menu is priced well.“

“My five star rating is for the House Special Dragon Hair, also known as Dragon Whiskers, Dragon Beard, or Chayote Vines.

Served as a cold dish, it was fresh and crisp, definitely something you will crave again! I wish more restaurants served this vegetable entree!

As you can see below (I added photos for the entire Eat Joy Food menu) they have a massive menu of Taiwanese banquet style food options. So many items that it was a bit overwhelming but luckily we had a Taiwanese friend do the ordering for us.

As for ambiance, it’s average but the stinky tofu smell in the air was a bit tough to deal with. Pricing is a bit on the high end compared to Java Cafe (another Taiwanese spot nearby).“

“Very happy to eat authentic Taiwanese food!
Bringing the complete taste of Taiwan to LA, the food was very touching~
Ban Niang has a very forthright southern personality?I felt like I was back home for a second
The drumstick rice and salty crispy chicken are both delicious?“

“吃台灣的平民美食，有回家的感覺。“

“we got our rolls within about 5 minutes of ordering and they were great. even cold the roasted duck wrap smacked and are fairly filling. found out about this place through a friend of mine and now recommending it to everyone.

Vegetarian options: there's a veggie wrap“

“What an amazing experience overall.

We made a reservation on a Wednesday night (highly recommended in advance because they get very busy). The check in process was smooth, easy, and very quick. We were at our table within 5 minutes.

As soon as we got to our table, we had the MOST friendly server who helped us choose what food to decide on and what pairs best with what.

My food ratings:
- Chicken Xiao Long Bao: 10/10, the soup in them were outstanding. Perfect temperature and so much flavor (definitely dip in the ginger, soy and vinegar sauce).
- Chicken Fried Noodles: 7/10, they were not bad but not amazing. The flavor was not there. Probably would not order for a second time.
- Black Pepper Beef Tenderloin: 9/10, this was soooo good. They don’t give you a big portion for the price but honestly it was worth it. The meat, veggies and sauce had so much flavor and cooked perfectly.
- Chocolate and Mochi Xiao Long Bao: 1000/10, absolutely perfect, no questions asked, you better order this or there is no reason for you to be there. This dessert was the best we’ve ever had. The buns were warm with chocolate and mochi hot filling and melted in your mouth. Definitely recommend pairing it with the sea salt cream (it gives it a sweet and salty taste).

Drinks:
- Pear Lychee Martini: sooo good and sweet. this is one of their most ordered drinks and now I know why. worth the purchase!!!!
- Lager: first time trying a lager and it was very good!“

“Found a gem in walnut, came here with a craving of the Shanghainese food. A must order dish is their fried rice cake with mixed beef bits radish and shrimp. Loved their vibe and the service was quick and friendly. Enjoyed all the dishes with no disappointment, the price was fair and portions were big!“

“It's definitely a different experience! First you get choices of meats, veggies, noodles from the fridge & you do your own mixing. They offer the soup base & you can ask for refills. They charge per the big plates that you get from the fridge. Worth the try! I consider this as a go to comfort food 😋“

“really great milk tea along of choices and Vietnamese food“

“If you haven’t tried Taiwanese popcorn chicken before, this is the perfect place to start. Their popcorn chicken is authentic, with a crispy, golden exterior and a juicy, flavorful interior that won’t disappoint. There are also some simple tables and chairs set up inside, providing a space to enjoy your meal. The shop is located inside Secoya Market and sells traditional Taiwanese street food. They also offer Japanese sushi but I haven't had the chance to try it.

Parking: There is plenty of parking outside the Secoya Market.“

“We ordered their "Big Saving" deal which includes 6 inaris and 1 drink for $30. I shared with my husband and we were surprised by how full we were. Everything was very flavorful and tasty. There is even an option to order online. Love supporting this new local business!“

“服務很好，菜色多，又好吃！“

“吃台灣的平民美食，有回家的感覺。“

“正宗台灣味～店家也很客氣“

“The place was very empty when I got there, therefore we were able to be seated quickly. The food was fresh and it was tasty. I was worried and checked the ratings online to make sure it was legit. lol.

The bad part is that there isn’t enough workers so it’s hard to get their attention when they’re cooking.

Other than that it was excellent.“

“Bought frozen food from here 1st time. Great food. Hope they have more options in frozen items in the future. I will definitely buy more in the future. One suggestion: Vacuum seal bag must be sealed securely especially the soup base. My beef stew soup and chicken noodle bags are leaking 😕. Luckily I have ziplock bag on each item before I put in my freezer. Otherwise my refrigerator will be all wet after I defrost my item in my refrigerator.“

“The food was delicious, portions are very generous with good prices. I had the Mango slushee with boba and it was so tasty. Next time I will definitely try another one of their slushee drinks.“

“Thank you for providing great customer service.“

“I don't usually eat Thai food. The spices just aren't my favorite. My preferences lean towards Korean, Chinese, Japanese, fillipino. That being said the food was very very good. We got egg rolls, scallion pancake, fried fish balls, beef handmade noodle soup, and minced pork dry noodles. I was surprised how some of the flavors reminded me of things I love from distinctly Non-Thai cultures. Service was great for there being 1 guy trying to do everything. I'm not demanding or entitled, so I had no problem practicing a little patience. That being said nothing took long and I never felt neglected. I'd strongly recommend for Thai food lovers. It was a positive experience considering Thai isn't my thing. I would eat there again.“

“I always enjoy the Beef Stew Noodle and Popcorn Chicken. The service is also good.“

“wonderful drinks and great service!!“

“Decent Taiwanese styled Chinese food located inside of the H Mart Plaza. It offers a wide range of dishes. It also has goose meat, which I used to love at this restaurant. They have now brought the goose dish back and I will try it on our next visit. On weekdays, it has a lunch special menu that offers a quick lunch at a reasonable price, including the Beef Noodle Soup. My rice noodle was fine, except it got a lot smaller than what I can remember. No thanks to inflation.“

“The food was really good! I ordered several classic dishes and asked them to reduce the spiciness for my friends who are more sensitive to spicy foods, and it was about right. I would recommend you to leave it as is if you enjoy spicy foods, however. Their beef noodle soup was nothing special, but their fish and other dishes were amazing. I'll have to come back to try their dumplings sometime, because I saw many people having it and I came during an off hour time. Parking was easy to find but it was a very small parking lot.“

“Every of the week, they have their own specials! We went in for their lunch. Walk in and they’ll seat you at a table. It wasn’t busy during lunch time. They have lots of to go orders as I see people coming in and out.Taiwanese Sausage /Popcorn chicken - both comes with rice with minced pork + soup + small sides + whatever you picked. The portions are good for its price. The meats weren’t overcooked and the sides were all flavorful!Takoyaki - we got this as a complimentary appetizer. It was good and bigger than some places I’ve been to.Milk tea- not too sweet! It was pretty good. We got samples to taste.Interior - definitely a bit older looking but I’m here for the food. I would recommend them to wipe down their plates, tables more. If was a bit sticky when I gel onto my combo platter.Staffs were all nice and speaks a bit of English. Their menu are also in English so don’t worry!

Parking: Lots of parking but the spots are tiny!“

“Simple Taiwanese lunch bentos, generally $11 each (since March 2024 I believe), cash only. Check the Facebook page for the daily menu. There is one option each for chicken, pork, or fish. Additionally, I believe you can call in ahead of time to order a fried pork chop (no walk-in orders for that). Each bento comes with a small soup. Flavors are on the lighter side; if you prefer stronger flavors, you might not enjoy these bentos.“

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“This is the spot for authentic Taiwanese style pork chops! You’ll love it if you into mom and pop food that is cooked and served with love.

Be patient, they are busy and set your expectations given this is only run by 2 people.

Amazing food, fair prices and easy to get to.“

“I always enjoy the Beef Stew Noodle and Popcorn Chicken. The service is also good.“

“I have been to this ten ren for almost 10 years and never leave a review for this place. The food and the service always good. I'm a milk and fruit tea girl and I have been to many teas places. But Tenren teas always the top notch for me.“

“I recommended to all my friend come enjoy here. very good delelicious Hot Pot great service all servers veri nice and kind“

“I have been to Monja since my high school time. It is a very convenient place to eat quick and nice food. They have the best noodles and the best fried salted chicken. Their taste is exactly Taiwan style. It is also a good place to hang out with classmates and friends there to chat and play games. I love this place!“

“great taste, comfort food and great service.“

“The food here is so delicious! The boba was chewy and the tea flavors are so so yummy (recommend the osmanthus oolong milk tea). Their chili wontons are also amazing and the fry on the popcorn chicken/sweet potato fries is perfect. I also love their dry noodle dishes!“

“Good soup and side dishes. Large servings and servers are very nice😁“

“We got the beef & beef tendons& beef tripe with rice noodles mild spicy but honestly I ordered some chili paste to make it more spicy. We also got a side of Inoke mushrooms wrapped in beef were really good and it’s tasted so good if you put them in the broth of the beef soup. We also got the strawberry oolong tea drink and that made the food taste even better. The sweet lady who served us was helpful and nice. She even gave us water as we waited for our food. Seats are limited so first come first serve but dining in was a good experience. In total we spent 57$ for all of that.“

“I just just opened a bag of the ground pork original flavor and consumed the whole 12oz bag in two days! A tad sweet & sticky for me, texture was Great though! Ordered three more 12oz bags to try the other flavors?“

“(Translated by Google) The old shop is newly opened, and the boss is very nice. Her roast duck is very delicious. The taste is really delicious, and the price is very affordable. I will continue to patronize in the future.(Original)老店新开，老板非常nice 她家的烤鸭特别特别好吃，好味道真是每道菜都好味道，而且价格也非常亲民，以后会一直光顾的。“

“One of the few Taiwanese styled Chinese breakfast in town. The green onion cakes 蟹壳黄）is pretty good when it’s warm. We’ve coming up this pace for years and the quality has always been about the same; though the prices have gone up a lot over the last year or so.

Vegetarian options: Most items are meatless, but many items contain eggs.

Parking: Lots of spaces.“

“Chicha San Chen has always been one the popular boba place originated from Taiwan a few years ago and the trend / brand was brought to the States. They are known for their high quality tea.

When it first opened in San Gabriel, I was so happy because 626 finally has a known, high quality tea brand that open here. There are many boba shops in the 626 but their drink is just average. If you have been to Asian, especially Taiwan or hong kong, their milk teas/tea depending on the style you like amazes you. The taste and quality of those boba shops can’t compare. Are they bad though? No of course not but you always want crave for the best one right?

This place is one of the best ones. Good tea quality, hot and perfect sweetness boba and other drink refreshers. There are always super long lines regardless of which store it is. Not going to be a big difference here with the wait as you can expect is 9/10 times when you come. Thats the only negative comment I would say about this place and other store locations.

This particular location is small and long lines are expected. Drinks are great just like other stores. I’m happy that the quality of their drinks didn’t just dip after opening a few locations in US. The reason is usually when a popular brand is brought from other countries and after opening different locations, they tend to drop ( service, quality and taste ), not with them though! They stay consistent!

Keep it up CHICHA San Chen!!“

“So this place replaced the location for breadfish, and I heard of the name before. They have very similar menu items but a lot more variety. I got a chance to try their crispy chicken over rice. The chicken was really good wish it was just a little bit more crispy but since I had it ToGo it might be a factor of moisture. The tofu and the egg is really good here with marinated in Taiwanese spices. Overall the food is exactly what I expected and it more than enough for one person. Would definitely recommend trying!“

“I try many broth and this is the Best broth I ever had“

“Many bakery items origned from Europe including the salty and the sweet items. Ones can find some special snacks from Taiwan and also more homemade fresh desserts. The other reason I recommend is the breakfast combo with both the drink and the sandwich ?.“

“Me and my husband love the guppy house! We always order the spam fried rice, brick toast, shaved ice, popcorn chicken, and it’s always delicious. Everyone who works there is super nice. We drive about an hour to go here and it’s extremely worth it.“

“They ran out of tea and had to replace my drink which was fine, but they didn't even offer to refund the difference when they replaced it with a cheaper one. Also, I ordered a milk tea but I guess they didn't read the order, cause they replaced it with a regular tea and forgot the toppings.“

“Walked in solo at 10:10am super hungry and left with a satisfied belly. I was the first customer and I have not seen this place empty before so it was very quiet. I ordered juicy pork dumplings, Chinese broccoli for dine in and yang chow fried rice take out. Food was delicious, servers were very nice and attentive.“

“We have heard of this new Taiwanese restaurant for a while. We ordered the crispy chicken cutlet, popcorn chicken and of course the yam balls. Chain store drinks are sometimes questionable but the gentleman recommended their fruit teas, so we ordered one.
The restaurant was clean and airy, the customer service was quite nice. We both liked their crispy chicken cutlet, it's very crunchy, the only downside is the size. The popcorn chicken was meh... There's not much flavor and the crunch was missing. We've tried better popcorn chickens in Taiwan so, our standard is a bit higher?
The yam balls were chewy and delicious. But the portion was really small (for the price). Overall, we will be back for the chicken cutlets as they're quite good and for other items on the menu we haven't tried.“

“Authentic Chinese/Taiwanese cuisine in the heart of the City of Industry. They have a good selection of precooked dishes which can be combined in various ways - $10 for three dishes plus rice and soup! You really can't go wrong with that. Lots of other items, including a wide selection of fruit drinks and *Traditional Taiwanese Shaved Ice*. Atmos is ok, and there's no table service. But that $10 deal puts all the fast food places to shame!“

“Taiwanese breakfast classics done right—dan bing and soy milk are my staples. The line moves fast and the prices are friendly. Seating is tight, so I often take it to go. Staff is efficient even during the morning rush. Great fuel before a hike nearby,“