I’ve been on the hunt for good Chinese food in the South Bay, and honestly, it’s been tough finding anything that compares to what you can get in the 626. That said, this spot is definitely one of the better Chinese places I’ve found out here.
It’s a Taiwanese/Chinese fusion restaurant—which sounds a little odd, but somehow it works.
We ordered the spicy wontons ($13), filet mignon cubes (around $24), garlic string beans ($15), and a lemon iced tea ($6).
I judge all spicy wontons against SinBala in Arcadia, and while these weren’t bad (you get about 7–8 pieces), the sauce was missing that garlicky kick I was craving. The garlic string beans were excellent—super flavorful and garlicky, kind of like Din Tai Fung’s, but with a bigger portion. The filet mignon cubes were also pretty good: tender beef in a tasty black pepper sauce with plenty of bell peppers and onions. Would definitely order that again.
What threw me off, though, was the $2 charge for a bowl of rice. I’ve never had to pay for rice separately at a Chinese restaurant, so that was a bit of a shock.
The biggest disappointment was the lemon iced tea—the most watered-down tea I’ve ever had. No sweetness, barely any tea flavor, and for $6?
Despite that, the food itself was solid, and I’d come back—especially to try their lunch specials, which seem like a better value overall.
Kristine
I’ve been going to Canaan Cafe for years, they are one of my favorite go to Taiwanese restaurants in the area. Great food. Great deals.
The restaurant itself is clean yet small. Get there early on weekend or you may have a wait.
The service is super friendly and polite. They can answer any questions you have.
Onion Pancake Spicy wonton Beef Noodle Soup Stir Fried String Beans with Garlic Honey Walnut Shrimp Eggplant with Basil Canaan Special Fish Filet Salt Pepper Egg Tofu Assorted Chow Mein
Amazing lunch combos available 11am - 2:50pm M-F starting at $15 including main, rice and a drink
Nely Go
Mom celebrated her 87th birthday with friends and I.
Ray Choi
Great Chinese food at affordable prices
Anthony Meek
Awesome food. Will go back
Gustavo Macias
Quality of the food speaks for itself
emily tseng
I saw it when passing by and tried it. The restaurant is clean and bright, and the service is very friendly. The lunch set is a great value. The Mongolian beef is tender and not salty, and the Kung Pao three delicacies are also slightly spicy. They are all worth a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimmy Si
This place is great in the southbay. The beef noodle soup broth is flavorful and the beef is very tender. It all goes together well. The onion pancake is decent. The Shanghai dumplings and wonton in chili sauce are very good and tender. The special fish fillet is very tender and flaky for the fish and a decent portion.
The staff was very nice and attentive and helpful. The shop itself is a bit small so on busy nights, it might get packed. They also do takeout.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: 紅油抄手 Winton in Chilli Sauce, Canaan Special Fish Fillet, Canaan Special Fish, Steamed Dumplings
G Kawa
Sweet and Sour Pork Chops with Broccoli and Steamed Rice. The Pork Chops were cooked perfect and tender, Broccoli was tender and cooked the way that I like.
Vegetable Chow Mein was delicious with lots of veggies and pork.
Mongolian Beef was tender with onions and slightly spicy.
This place is very popular. Service is very good and the servers are very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul T.
This Taiwanese restaurant doesn't have many choices of dishes. The beef noodles are average and the xiaolongbao are just passable. However, the wonton noodle soup is definitely not up to standard. The wontons are thick and lack umami, and the braised pork rice is only salty. The frozen lemon tea was even bland and the overall food standard could be improved.
We have been twice now and the food has been great every time. We have had the special fish, special shrimp, orange chicken, combo fried rice, and scallion pancakes. The only thing that my daughter did not like was the sweet and sour chicken, but that could be her because she doesn't usually like sweet and sour chicken (no clue why she even ordered it)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
scubafever282828
We were shocked at how small the amounts of food were when we ordered from Uber eats. Will not be ordering again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Hsiao-Tsung Yen
The food is very Taiwanese. It's also delicious. Recommended Taiwanese sausage, one garlic and one sausage. Popcorn chicken and stinky dofu are also very Taiwanese. The meatballs are okay, but they would be better if they are fried. I thought the sauce would be sweeter and more yellowish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Xintian Wang
Delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: popcorn chicken 鹽酥雞
Margaret Egler
Wonderful food and great service. This is a smaller restaurant than their West Covina location so the menu isn’t as extensive. But the food is so good!
I’ve been on the hunt for good Chinese food in the South Bay, and honestly, it’s been tough finding anything that compares to what you can get in the 626. That said, this spot is definitely one of the better Chinese places I’ve found out here.
It’s a Taiwanese/Chinese fusion restaurant—which sounds a little odd, but somehow it works.
We ordered the spicy wontons ($13), filet mignon cubes (around $24), garlic string beans ($15), and a lemon iced tea ($6).
I judge all spicy wontons against SinBala in Arcadia, and while these weren’t bad (you get about 7–8 pieces), the sauce was missing that garlicky kick I was craving. The garlic string beans were excellent—super flavorful and garlicky, kind of like Din Tai Fung’s, but with a bigger portion. The filet mignon cubes were also pretty good: tender beef in a tasty black pepper sauce with plenty of bell peppers and onions. Would definitely order that again.
What threw me off, though, was the $2 charge for a bowl of rice. I’ve never had to pay for rice separately at a Chinese restaurant, so that was a bit of a shock.
The biggest disappointment was the lemon iced tea—the most watered-down tea I’ve ever had. No sweetness, barely any tea flavor, and for $6?
Despite that, the food itself was solid, and I’d come back—especially to try their lunch specials, which seem like a better value overall.
I’ve been going to Canaan Cafe for years, they are one of my favorite go to Taiwanese restaurants in the area. Great food. Great deals.
The restaurant itself is clean yet small. Get there early on weekend or you may have a wait.
The service is super friendly and polite. They can answer any questions you have.
Onion Pancake
Spicy wonton
Beef Noodle Soup
Stir Fried String Beans with Garlic
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Eggplant with Basil
Canaan Special Fish Filet
Salt Pepper Egg Tofu
Assorted Chow Mein
Amazing lunch combos available 11am - 2:50pm M-F starting at $15 including main, rice and a drink
Mom celebrated her 87th birthday with friends and I.
Great Chinese food at affordable prices
Awesome food. Will go back
Quality of the food speaks for itself
I saw it when passing by and tried it. The restaurant is clean and bright, and the service is very friendly. The lunch set is a great value. The Mongolian beef is tender and not salty, and the Kung Pao three delicacies are also slightly spicy. They are all worth a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is great in the southbay. The beef noodle soup broth is flavorful and the beef is very tender. It all goes together well. The onion pancake is decent. The Shanghai dumplings and wonton in chili sauce are very good and tender. The special fish fillet is very tender and flaky for the fish and a decent portion.
The staff was very nice and attentive and helpful. The shop itself is a bit small so on busy nights, it might get packed. They also do takeout.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: 紅油抄手 Winton in Chilli Sauce, Canaan Special Fish Fillet, Canaan Special Fish, Steamed Dumplings
Sweet and Sour Pork Chops with Broccoli and Steamed Rice. The Pork Chops were cooked perfect and tender, Broccoli was tender and cooked the way that I like.
Vegetable Chow Mein was delicious with lots of veggies and pork.
Mongolian Beef was tender with onions and slightly spicy.
This place is very popular. Service is very good and the servers are very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Taiwanese restaurant doesn't have many choices of dishes. The beef noodles are average and the xiaolongbao are just passable. However, the wonton noodle soup is definitely not up to standard. The wontons are thick and lack umami, and the braised pork rice is only salty. The frozen lemon tea was even bland and the overall food standard could be improved.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
We have been twice now and the food has been great every time. We have had the special fish, special shrimp, orange chicken, combo fried rice, and scallion pancakes. The only thing that my daughter did not like was the sweet and sour chicken, but that could be her because she doesn't usually like sweet and sour chicken (no clue why she even ordered it)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were shocked at how small the amounts of food were when we ordered from Uber eats. Will not be ordering again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
The food is very Taiwanese. It's also delicious. Recommended Taiwanese sausage, one garlic and one sausage. Popcorn chicken and stinky dofu are also very Taiwanese. The meatballs are okay, but they would be better if they are fried. I thought the sauce would be sweeter and more yellowish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: popcorn chicken 鹽酥雞
Wonderful food and great service. This is a smaller restaurant than their West Covina location so the menu isn’t as extensive. But the food is so good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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