Taiwanese Restaurants near Brea, CA

“吃台灣的平民美食，有回家的感覺。“

“This has been my go-to comfort food spot whenever I miss home. The 香菇滷肉飯 (mushroom braised pork rice), 雞排飯 (baked bonless chicken rice), and 米糕 (mi kao) are all tasty—portions are just right. If you’re a fan of stinky tofu, it’s a must-try here too. Definitely worth visiting!“

“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).“

“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“

“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?“

“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!“

“服務很好，菜色多，又好吃！“

“吃台灣的平民美食，有回家的感覺。“

“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!“

“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.“

“Great place for hot pot super flavorful sauces I loved the sesame peanut one and the variety of the sauces were fantastic. It is tucked away but thanks to Yelp we found the review helpful. I recommend the Taiwanese version with very spicy and the beef one if you have little ones. Will come back! Great service as well.“

“This is Shun Cheung Ip. I am the waiter you mentioned. I think my service is very good. Since you said so, don’t come to our restaurant to eat next time. If you are not satisfied, you can go to my boss. There is no need to be here. Talking nonsense and making random comments“

“正宗台灣味～店家也很客氣“

“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.“

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

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

“Delicious fresh food, great variety!“

“We come here often because we love the food. I just don't understand how you run out of rice! It has happened at least 3 -4 times that we've come, and we have to wait until the next batch is ready. Just crazy... need another rice steamer.“

“If you’re looking for just some simple for lunch. Here is a good choice for you.
The dumplings are super cute and crispy skin, different type dumplings have different colors which is very thoughtful. Of course , don’t forget to order the fried squid. All they taste so so so delicious!
Unfortunately, except dumplings, noodles, few vegetables….., not too many choices. If you come with big group, maybe not right place.
Good to try!“

“Long story but me and my friends needed to eat really fast because we had to be somewhere and because of the rush we were being a bit confusing but the employee there was still very chill about it and had amazing customer service. Our group as a whole ordered a bunch of side dishes and one main dish but the food still came out in a jiffy fresh, tasty, and hot. I feel really bad because I didn’t give a tip for how well of a job they did since we were in such a rush but I wanted to leave a review on how good this place is.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“吃台灣的平民美食，有回家的感覺。“

“wonderful drinks and great service!!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“Spicy shrimp fried rice and taro boba was delicious. I enjoyed my visit here. Servers were polite and the fried rice was spicy to the extent that i enjoyed it and did not feel overwhelmed :) a nice good portion too I was happily full and the drink was also good. I highly recommend!“

“They deep fry their meats really well. I tried the popcorn chicken, fried pork chop, and red grain pork. All had a nice starchy and lightly crispy crust with moist meat inside. It’s like they applied the Taiwanese popcorn chicken crust to the pork chop and red grain pork, which is a good thing because I think their popcorn chicken is exceptional. (Note: I’m used to the pork chop being fried differently and I’ve never had red grain pork before.) From the photos, I was afraid the red grain pork would be dry and not taste good, based on my experience with HK style char siu, but I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious and moist it actually was.“

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

“Discounting the hype caused by TT causing insane lines, it's good quality tea but a little...kitschy? The moment you want to order tea rather than a milk tea/tea latte, which is my preference, the tea tastes over-steeped. They go on about their unique brewer which seems so unnecessarily large for what it does and you can't adjust it based on whether or not you're adding milk or not?

The workers here are basically on an assembly line, but in a way where it doesn't feel optimized for the space and output. If you're going for that method, go all the way. I do like that they at least switch people around so it's not a whole hours shift of open container, measure tea, close container, open container, measure tea, close container, etc.

So boba in most boba places is on a level that's so good now, I expect any boba place to have stellar boba (gone are the days of shrugging off the powdery hard center), and the boba here is...just okay? I don't know, I can't quite place a finger on why I feel that way. Is the size smaller than other places? Whatever it is, I end up ordering the grass jelly here which is very, very good.“

“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.“

“great taste, comfort food and great service.“

“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?“

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

“(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。“

“Every dish is as authentic as the original, without the salty or spicy taste of MSG. It’s delicious and not expensive. I highly recommend it. Asking the waiter to heat up the soup, he sighed loudly and muttered, ruining the atmosphere of the delicious dish.“

“This restaurant is always a go to for family dinners. You can get so much food for all really great price. They have a LOT of items on their menu as well. We come here for their spicy wontons and soup dumplings. Their honey garlic pork chop is super flavorful as well. Service was really friendly. The staff was always checking in on us.“

“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.“

“I came to eat at this restaurant today because I saw Taiwanese fried sweet and spicy food.
It is completely imported from Taiwan and is round and sweet and spicy, cut into strips.
It’s not Korean sweet or spicy, nor Japanese sweet or spicy, it’s exactly the taste I want.
Then I suddenly wanted to eat stinky tofu, so I ordered one too
In the end, the kimchi was a little bit too little for me because I really like kimchi.
I asked the boss if I could add $1-2 and then boss, please help me add more kimchi.
He just gave me a lot of kimchi for free.
Then he gave me two donuts
The boss insists that no MSG is added to the soup or noodle soup base.
It is recommended that people who care about health and wellness can come to the boss’s place to eat beef noodles or Vietnamese pho
The boss makes his own Vietnamese Pho soup base without adding any MSG.
I heard that the salty crispy chicken is also delicious. I will try it next time!
Then I bought another cup of orange green tea
The boss squeezes juice from fresh oranges
I also brew my own green tea.
Delicious! Fresh! Push push!“

“Boba shops are everywhere in Southern California, but Ten Ren stands out for one simple reason: quality. The difference here is in the ingredients, and especially the tea. It’s what sets Ten Ren apart from other similar spots, even if most people can't quite put their finger on it. All they know is that the drinks here just taste better. For me, it's all about the Milk Tea Boba—rich, smooth, and consistently great. If you're looking for a standout boba experience, Ten Ren is the place to go.“

“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.“