Restaurants in Monrovia

“If you have not had the chance to dine in at Girasol, I highly recommend it. The chicharon with guac is a must as a starter, make sure you get some of the spicy sauce. As for a recommendation for a meal, well you have to come in and try. We loved the chilaquiles, the carne en su juego, the menudo, and the breakfast burrito. If you have a sweeter taste, the French toast, the pancakes and the crepe are awesome. But as mentioned before, you just have to come in and try everything.”

“Food is delicious great staff”

“Great food and great service!”

“Love the ambiance. Great food. Great service and excellent drinks are served at the bar. Great for an intimate dinner or for a special occasion.”

“Some unique flavors and some familiar. Customer service at the bar is unparalleled, like the all-day happy hour pricing. I’m very happy when I come to this place, regardless of what I order.”

“Great service and friendly staff. Dan, Andrew, and Scotty are attentive and fun to watch behind the bar. Our food was excellent! A must try!!”

“This place was had the best Micheladas I ever tasted. My Mixed Ceviche was top tier I asked for no shrimp so they added extra fish … it was a fish and Octopus ceviche. The waitress kept checking on us. I recommend this place if ur in the SGV it’s close to the freeway (210) a hole in the wall that gives high maintenance and caliber restaurants a run for their money. Top 10 hands down!!!”

“Really enjoyed the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup with the chewy Knife Cut noodles. Staff were friendly and attentive. Order came out quickly and fresh. I counted at least five beef chunks in my bowl, which is just awesome! I also ordered the Honey Lemon Tea, which was refreshing and just right (not too sweet). Seating/atmosphere was comfortable. Overall a great place to have a nice bowl of beef noodle soup in the area. Will definitely be returning often!”

“Top notch Japanese place. Great Japan beer selection. Happy hour includes chicken wings. Best service ever. Located in Monrovia accross Huntington from the Hilton doubletree.”

“Excellent wine choices and even better recommendations feom the server. Food was amazing and pairs perfectly with the wine. Small local spot everyone should visit!”

“Fresh and delicious! Great local spot!”

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“Cute place, good food, great atmosphere. Dodgers fans and games!”

“Just goggled and found. Good parking yummy food good choices. Abd large servings”

“Excelente!!! Esta en muy Buena ubicación y precio accesible, hotel 4 estrellas 🌟 servicio y calidad.”

“First time eating there. My granddaughter took me out to lunch and I will for sure go back!”

“Hey just wanted to say I love your wings and it’s obvious you share a kitchen with chilis. I have no problem with that ! Love the curly fries too they perfectly complement the wings. Great deal and great food”

“The food is second to none!”

“The shrimp and crawfish is very good.”

“The atmosphere was very nice and the food was great. We got immediately seated because it was not really busy. After ordering the food it came less than 10 minutes.”

“Decades upon decades, I have enjoyed Gene's Grinders. Fresh ingredients, friendly customer good service and fantastic memories since Huntington Drive. Thank you all for all the yummy, excellent food, hard work and fantastic memories! See you later! ❌️⭕️ 2/18/2026”

“Empanadas for breakfast, lunch & dinner are delicious!”

“Great atmosphere and lots of food choices. They use fresh ingredients, and the dishes have rich, aromatic flavors. Their spice level is no joke! (Coming from a rural area with limited Asian cuisine options, we’re used to “medium spicy” meaning barely spicy and “level 1” meaning no spice at all - so pardon me lol.)”

“Blaze Pizza is a great place for a quick and tasty meal. I love that you can customize your own pizza with fresh toppings, and it’s ready in just a few minutes. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is clean and casual. Highly recommend!”

“Best handmade ice cream ever!!!! Love the Taro and Ferrero Roche ice cream”

“Dulce Cielo in Monrovia is something special. This is my wife’s absolute favorite chai...and trust me, that means something. She drinks only chai and has sampled pretty much every chai in Monrovia and beyond. This is 'the one'

I walk a mile round trip every single day just to get it for her. That alone should tell you a lot.

So what makes Dulce Cielo different? Everything. Their chai isn’t some powdered mix scooped from a container and drowned in hot milk. It’s completely handmade by the owners themselves. This is a carefully tested work of art. The flavors are deliberate, balanced, and thoughtful. You can taste the care, time, and intention in every sip.

Beyond the chai, the creativity here is incredible. I’ve tried several of their other drinks and every one has been amazing...especially the horchata and coffee blend, which is next-level good. A friend of ours once mentioned a specific chocolate she loved, and the owners literally went out and sourced it just for her. That’s the kind of place this is.

And don’t even get me started on the cupcakes and pastries. Inventive, beautiful, and mind-blowingly creative. Nothing feels mass-produced. Everything feels loved.

Dulce Cielo isn’t just a coffee or tea spot...it’s a place where craft, creativity, and genuine care for customers come together. Once you go, you get it.”

“I Love the food. But I hate it. When my foods delayed i ordered a colossus burger, which is a pastrami hamburger. That's what the older taker told me it was. Then they made the food and they only gave me a hamburger. I only paid for a hamburger. As I sat there and waited about 8 minutes for them to make the food.They expected me to wait an additional eight minutes and pay them a 2 75 3 75. For their miss up and wait, you think I wanted to wait my food was hot in my hand what's wrong with the order taker? He spoke perfectly good English. I know he understood me.I also speak Spanish, so there's no reason for him to miss up my order.I was disappointed and it wasn't a nice day to be disappointed”

“I tried the classic eggs with hollandaise, and it always exceeds my expectations. The waffle on the side is fantastic, and the creamy topping adds an extra layer of flavor. Every visit is a treat!”

“Love this fantastic brewery friendy customers,pet friendly . Its like sitting at home with friends.🍻🍻🍻”

“Very comfortable place to be in. Everyone was relaxed and you could hear the staff in the kitchen communicating getting the orders out. They have good lighting, a larger modern menu board with a great selection. They had light hearted music playing and a big tv to watch the Dodger games. I was surprised to see Birria on the menu so had to get that for sure! I think I will may this my goto spot a couple days a week so I can eat better for less and no dishes to wash.”

“Love the chicken masala and the vegan and vegetarian choices. When you want to cut in meat and start a new healthier diet, you must try them out.”

“Alitalia Pizza is literally the only place we pick up pizza! The crust is delicious as is their sauce and fresh ingredients, definitely different than your average pizza. They also have many other options and we often order a salad on the side. Their salads are large and always, consistently fresh. They don’t cut corners and the owners and staff could not be more accommodating and delightful! Great local business to support and a hidden gem if you have not tried it!”

“Deliciousness! Very good portion and reasonable price! Staffs are nice!”

“A gem in the city of Monrovia. It’s in a small plaza next to a laundromat, near a liquor store and across from another taco stand—this taco stand across the way doesn’t serve fish tacos. This place has a good variety on their menu, but the prized item is their fish tacos. Quite tasty and delicious with green or red (for the more spicy palettes) salsa. A good place to stop off for a snack or meal. Great and friendly service, especially from Mario.”

“The place had delicious food. This place had many people coming in and was crowded during brunch time. I can see why so many people come here. The drinks and food are excellent but the seating was a bit of a challenge since it was quite noisy.”

“Delish! Go early; it's a must try!”

“Y’all better stop playing. Run don’t walk! Lin out here bout to have every other Chinese restaurant you have ever been to just give up. Lol! I’m talkin bout they shutting doors and hanging up they aprons! Lins is the ONLY Chinese restaurant you will need for the rest of your life! Impeccable! Look, I don’t even know what I ordered… beef noodle something… I asked for help and the woman taking my order suggested it. The atmosphere was lovely. They had the fam in there, everybody eating at the end of the night. I came in close to closing around 9:15p. Everybody was friendly and the food came out in no time. Plus the prices are great. If I could give more stars I would! THE BEST!!!!! Xiexie Lin! Got me out here leaving comments in AAVE! Lol! This food is so delicious I had to do it justice in a way only AAVE can. I will be going back!”

“So happy I found this place. Food is amazing”

“By the way MONROVIA has the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen. I made sure to tell them. We took our table cloth and sat in there for over an hour as we enjoyed our food. Thanks guys for your great customer service. Looks like you all take pride in your work. Love that!”

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“Abdy was excellent and guided us with some great choices! Dave hot chicken tenders and sliders are awesome and what's amazing also is their kale slaw! We will be back as Abdy was great and food was fresh and tasty. Felt cozy and comfortable.”

“First time stoped by after getting my hair done. Beautiful inside and great customer service. Ordered there new drink a watermelon lemonade with lychee so refreshing.”

“We enjoyed my birthday dinner tonight at Jakes Roadhouse. The food is delicious and the friendly service was great.”

“Great place, delicious food 😋. Worth the drive 👍”

“Have been going here for 20 plus years and always excellent. Food, service, and employees are fantastic. Highly recommend. It's a must whether you live in the city or live nearby.”

“One of the best Poke spots in the San Gabriel Valley (in my opinion).

Come a good day with the right servers and you’ll get your moneys worth. The portions are great, perfect ratio of protein to rice & sides.

Plenty of protein options and sauce options.”

“I absolutely enjoy Jamba Juice!! Everyday other day I stop by after my workout and get a protein smoothie. The establishment is always clean, and the staff is always welcoming, and friendly. Thank you Jamba for serving great smoothies!!?”

“this low-key the best food i have had ever. like that pepino-guava agua fresca just about shook my entire world and held my soul. that breakfast burrito? be serious. she was PERFECT. also the chips????????? i was in LOVE. if they made a queso and a corn salsa…i would spend even more money here. the staff are so kind and fabulous. i am a new forever fan!”

“Randomly picked this place because of other reviews. Food was unbelievable!!! Had al pastor nachos, shrimp tacos, shrimp tostada. Lots of food, great sauces (made in house). Everything was phenomenal. Wish I could have taken some of the sauces home with me. Friendly service. Family owned business. Can't say enough good things about this place. Highly recommend you stop by if in the area!”

“Was definitely disappointed by the boat noodle. Not close to authentic boat noodles, taste was too light and noodles were too thin. Other things seemed overall decent.”

“wow first time here food was excellent. very nice customer service 👍💯.can't wait to come back 😀”

“the food is always very flavorful”

“I was craving Korean bbq but bowl style and this spot was nearby.

I ordered their marinated short rib bowl and I added extra proteins of spam, an egg and chicken with no rice, all salad. It was a phenomenal lunch overall. The flavor was definitely there. It was definitely pricey after I added all the extras, but still worth it.

I’d definitely come back here again to try their other menu items.”

“We have been going to Boba Box since it was still doing the soft opening. We drive about 15-20 mins just to come here. My family found a new boba place that actually accommodate everybody drinking favorite. I don’t have to drive to Rowland Heights for Half And Half then go to West Covina for BYOB and OneZo. Then go to Dunkin Donuts for Matcha latte. Boba Box is amazing and drinks always comes out the same taste every time. Just the right coldness and amount of toppings. Keep it up the good work.”

“Loved it here! Love the food been coming here with my family since forever and they have amazing portions. Although, the only thing I don’t like is the cashiers. A girl with blonde/brownish hair always has attitude. She rolls her eyes and stares at you weird and it isn’t the first time, I notice she does that to other customers too. Overall food 10/10 tho!”

“Love it! They got everything (burritos, breakfast foods, burgers, pastrami, etc) and food is good, you can taste, feel and see the care they put into the food. Pretty awesome place to watch games... They have two TVs, one showing rams and the other chargers. Definitely will comeback/my go to spot.”

“Quick and friendly service! Every bite of food was like the first! Wonderful Cadilllac Margarita!”

“I would recommend the Bihun goreng, the sotomie Jakarta, and the kwetiau goreng”

“Delicious açaí and great customer service and great prices”

“Excellent service and a creative menu .”

“Tried this place for the first time since I was in the area. Got a brown sugar milk tea with boba. The tea was good and not too sweet. Boba was nice and chewy. I like that I was able to order online and just pick it up. Would come back here again!”

“Excellent food (and service) at good prices. Dinner plates are hearty with plenty of food to split in half. Thank you!”

“This was a cool one of a kind Starbucks. At least the first one I've seen like it. Not your typical walk in and order or go through the drive thru, it was more of like a small stand that you can drive by, or you could walk up to, but they had outdoor seating. It seemed like it'd be a great place to hang out. Unfortunately we couldn't stay, because we had a busy work schedule while we're were there. But maybe in the future, if I find myself in the area, I will definitely go back and "take a load off fanny" and hang out.”

“One of my go-to places for bubble tea. Their honey boba is really delicious, and they have so many different flavors to choose from. I like to bring my friends here, and they always leave happy.”

“Restaurant owner has a heart of gold and truly cares about the Monrovia community. Thank you for all that you do!”

“Very comfortable place to be in. Everyone was relaxed and you could hear the staff in the kitchen communicating getting the orders out. They have good lighting, a larger modern menu board with a great selection. They had light hearted music playing and a big tv to watch the Dodger games. I was surprised to see Birria on the menu so had to get that for sure! I think I will may this my goto spot a couple days a week so I can eat better for less and no dishes to wash.”

“Kevin and Eric are the proprietors and they deliver great poke dishes! Love the food. Love the atmosphere.”

“Fantastic. Delightful. Yummy. We had their carne asada burritos, carne asada taco and el pastor taco. Everything was so flavorful. I was craving carne asada, but great carne asada not the bland stuff you find at most places. They city we live in DOES NOT have a single place that satisfies our taco and burritos craving. We found this place by chance and it did not disappoint. Trust the 5 star reviews. They're telling the truth. Although this is a 30-40 minute drive from home, we will gladly make the drive for this food. Oh and the horchata is the best!”

“I was around the area in my first visit to California and found this place. The taste of the food was so good, I'm vegetarian and they have an entire vegan- vegetarian menu.”

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“It was delicious I would definitely recommend this place to everyone I know”

“Very pleasant staffs and the food was great and delicious at a very reasonable prices. I'm so impressed by the way they greeted you and make you very comfortable. They pay so much attentions to their patrons regardless of your ethnicity.”

“First time visit. Excellent and Quick service. A very good breakfast menu. Good variety of breakfast selections. Found the food tasty and good value. Will definitely return.”

“Delicious! Ordered a couple dozen cupcakes for my daughter’s birthday party, and they were great. I wish I had taken pictures, because they looked as good as they tasted. Unfortunately, they didn’t last long once the kiddos saw them. Thanks, Chay’s Treats!”

“Great experience. Was welcomed in and the guy was happy to explain any questions I had about the drinks. I went with the Thai Matcha milk tea with pudding. I have never had this drink before and it was very good. Not too sweet and was perfect! Will be back to try a new drink! Thanks!”

“Love this place. Never a bad meal or experience.”

“I walked in this morning at this location. After leaving another location who made my drink completely wrong.So I came to this location hoping they could remake it without charging me.And the manager on duty, i'm not sure what his name was.But sarah was a cashier.They were very helpful and they made me my drink for free. And they got it correct. Thank you so muchI now did not have to drive to the first location.Hook on my drink wrong in the first 💓”

“It was a good clean taste. I will be back.”

“Stop here cuz I'm working close by food is delicious got a carne asada burrito probably the best burrito I've had in a long time and I eat a lot of places I work construction and the lady that works there is super friendly can't wait to go back and try something else”

“I’ve been eating here since I was in high school a long time ago . The food has always been amazing and has always been perfect. They are always accommodating to the food and they have such fast service as well . Truly a hidden gem ! They’re red bean buns are AMAZING!! Perfect softness ! Additionally they’re Hawaiian BQQ mix, Hawaiian BQQ chicken , and Hawaiian NQQ beef are ALL SO GOOD!! Also their spam musubi is SOO AMAZING (my personal favorite) . Highly recommend this place truly is a staple !”

“We loved getting sandwiches in Long Beach, and now we love getting our Ikes Sandwiches in Monrovia! Closer to home, great quality. The bread is fantastic, as are all the filling! And our kiddo loves the vegan options!!”

“My family and I love Casa J, sometimes its twice a week, love the Molcajete and Fish Tacos are so good! Staff is friendly and they pretty much know my drinks and how I like them! Thanks Casa Jimenez for the good food and cold beer!!!”

“Classic burger spot, staple of Monrovia!”

“Really simple ingredients, but EXCELLENT food! Service was top-notch too! First time was great, and I hope to be back for more!
Love the rustic furniture and the decor too.”

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“This is the best place to go in the San Gabriel Valley. The food is delicious. It’s such a wide variety of food and they cook it right to Order so I definitely love coming to Jim’s. It’s the best place in Monrovia to eat every day.”

“Desde san francisco vine a probar este restaurant y lo recomiendo 100% toda mi familia de 9 personas se fueron enamoradas de Jesús fue el mesero un gran mesero. Muy buena calidad todo bien calientito, Erick fue el host muy amable parece el dueño se asegura que todo esté en orden nombre me fue enamora gracias @cafe de olla mil gracias”

“I wanted to write a review of the arepa I had!It appears to be that there is no set location for this food vendor, but their business is registered at the Monrovia City Hall because they sell at the Farmer's Market on Friday evenings.Firstly, really delicious!My arepa had shredded beef, with panela cheese, mixed veggies, and maduros (fried banana).Soooo good!Real authentic arepa.The shredded beef was seasoned perfectly, warm and juicy, but not overwhelming nor drenching. The panela had a good al dente rubber feeling to it, which was not hard and not too soft. Alongside the fresh spinach and lettuce and warm starchy fried banana slices. Everything within a warm maize dough bread.It's all sooo good!5/5”

“Such great customer service!! Kayli and Mikey went above and beyond for my order. Very friendly and attentive, I’m glad I had a great experience at this new location. Will be back😊👍”

“Best Little Caesars ever take care customer service always with a smile one place that I can see that is honorable to their word 100% customer satisfaction guarantee the customer is always right no question much love”

“Delicious ice cream and customer service 👍🏻”

“Really missed Taiwanese breakfast! The meatball and rice bowl were very authentic 😋. The salty soy milk wasn’t quite what I expected — not the same as back home.”

“Super great experience. I have been looking for a great local pizzeria that is reasonably priced and Monrovia Pizza Co. delivered. The calzone was fantastic. I definitely look forward to my next trip here.”

“I've been a fan of their Burrito Ultimo for over two decades. It is the same high quality and great taste it was in 2004 when I frequented the Baja Fresh near my then workplace. I retired a few years ago and visit a different Baja Fresh that is near a business I go to every few months...the taste hasn't changed in all that time. Love the salsa bar and freshly sliced jalapenos.”

“Lucas was an amazing server. Kept us laughing the whole time. Definitely coming back in the near future!”

“The store was nice and clean, but I was taken by surprise that it is no longer self-serve. I probably won't be going back only for that reason. Don't want to interact with people any more than I have to.”

“I just pass by and felted hungry Stop at Phomula . I has order N2 pho 🍜 Seaver bring me a big blow. First things I tasted a little Then start eat till finished all my big lunch . Was “ tasty 😋 in town “ I will come back again. 🙂”

“My new fav! Soooo yummers! Can't wait to go back for more!”

“I am a chili dog guy. Great with fries and Pepsi.”

“Everything is so fresh in the morning. We have tried many things and they were all great, especially the strawberry croissant, mochi donut, blueberry and strawberry pastries, the quiche, and the croissant churros!”

“one of the best chick fil a I've discovered in awhile thanks to Zy for pointing us in the direction of this top tier chick fil a!”

“Being from the deep south, I’m very particular about my chicken fingers. Even though they don’t have ranch, they have chicken sauce (what we call it in the south), which I suppose is their sauce. The food is always fresh, and the chicken fingers are made high quality chicken, and are breaded and seasoned just right. They have a very affordable menu as well.”

“Super delicious amazing food and service is great”

“This is a very busy location, but the employees work hard to keep things moving fast. Inside, if you're lucky to get a table, you can have fun people watching the cars lined up in the drive through. Always 10 to 16 vehicles at any time! Meanwhile, the employees smile, make eye contact, say hello as you walk in, say thank you when you pick up! Awesome location!”

“As Wendy's is a fast food chain restaurant, there is a different scale to rate them against. In the area I usually go to Wendy's because the food is consistent and the drink machines have all of the options available and not 5 of the 35 (not necessarily 35, but the selections are all available). This was the first time they didn't have tea for iced tea which I usually get so I assumed that the delivery of the product was the problem. I had a bacon assist go burger which was good and lemonade which were good. The speed of service meant the meat wasn't cooked to order but already cooked, however it didn't taste like it was made quite awhile ago and kept for hours in a warming oven. I will go back again and hope to see the tea next time.”

“Great pizza! Had the Deep Dish pizza today....and didn't know they had deep dish pizza until today. Guess you miss out on some tbings, when you haven't been there for over a year.”

“I love this place! I really do! The people that work there are professional, pleasant and just all around great people! Sandwiches are good here. They have a healthy variety if your looking for a healthier option. It's clean. I say check them out for lunch or dinner! Take your kids after a sports game, take a date or go grab lunch. Check them out! Super super nice staff! I give them a A+++”

“I ordered a plate with chicken, rice, beans, and salad at Tacos Ensenada in Monrovia, California, and it was absolutely delicious. There are places with good food — and then there are places like this, where the food is truly flavorful, hearty, and feels healthy. I really enjoyed it and left fully satisfied. The atmosphere is cozy and feels like home — everything is clean and well maintained. There’s convenient parking too. Honestly, this is one of the best spots I’ve found for tasty and fulfilling fast food. Highly recommended! Good price”

“Food's always worth the stop”

“Good service people nice food is good price not bad”