Restaurants in Monterey Park

“Their signature soufflé pancakes”

“Great Dim Sum spot for classic dim sum food and not too long on wait for a table.”

“Absolutely wonderful local neighborhood restaurant.
I order blind and I've always been satisfied.
Not just satisfied, but gratified!
In other words, you can't go wrong!
Good people, great food!
It's like Thai, but different. And very good.”

“Buenísimos las mejores carnitas”

“Bball Team banquet held there”

“Everything we had here was fantastic! I loved the mango iced tea because it actually tastes like mangos, the chicken was nice and crunchy on the outside, juice and delicious on the inside. We also had xiao baos and their dry noodles with peanut butter sauce which were both fantastic! I would recommend against getting their devils hot sauce unless you have like an amazing spice tolerance! I thought my spice tolerance was fine because i can handle tapatio and valentina easily but this sauce left me chugging my drink and feeling the chili under my tongue for hours!”

“First time every eating in a restaurant on a styrafoam plate, but it didn't take away from my meal. Tried out their noodles with beef and I found it to be quite tasty with the sauce. Small simple little place, tempted to return for their breakfast and evening specials”

“A nice place for 3-4 friends to hang out! Food is good! Especially purple taro w/ cheese, soooo good! They have a variety choice of wine. Love it! Will definitely come back”

“I enjoyed this place a lot. It was a little bit hard to find at first, as it is located above the supermarket. The server was very friendly, helping me to find a good vegetarian option. The cold sesame noodles were tasty and refreshing, and the price is not bad ($8.99). The dining area is spacious and comfortable.”

“delicious! Just the way it looks in the pictures.”

“Excellent service. Great beer. Great food. I Love the ambiance.”

“Best sushi in LA! Everything melted in your mouth! The fish is fresh, the price is affordable, and the service is great! It looks like a hole in the wall - but wow :)) We eat there once a week and love it! Drove all the way from Studio City to have dinner there - 2 hours each way in traffic - so that's obviously what it says :)) Haha Just love it!”

“I wasn't sure I was in the right place at first...one bite into that pie, I knew I'd be back. Full of flavor. My brain was like finally an asian pupusa...lol...so many different combinations...worth a try and second bite.”

“Great rolls. Big selection.... fresh.”

“Canopy tent set up on the side of the pep boys/advance auto parts. Good tasting burritos. Got extra bacon (+$3) so it came out pretty fat. Gonna try the breakfast quesadilla next!

Parking: Pep boys parking lot”

“very nice service 👍 always come back”

“The pizza is so good!! And they have great family specials 😃”

“This place was always my go-to for pastrami! But over the period of time, employees has gotten very rude, unlike the old employees when I used to come almost every week. Now all they do is serve their food, nobody there shows customer service anymore!”

“I could give it a 3 because it wasn't wow per se but we just expected a bit more. The food is on point and we aren’t used to how authentic it was nor really experienced a traditional Taiwanese breakfast. Was excited to try thinking we can pick up some traditional regular Chinese breakfast items but realized reading the menu on the glass after walking here from our hotel that the breakfast they offered wasn't what we envisioned it to be. Thinking it would be some Chinese pastries we can take back to the hotel like dantat or buns or even some dimsum items. They didn't have any of that but more a sit down hot meatier and heavier items. So there was another older Chinese lady looking at the menu outside and she too said oh this is Taiwanese kind of breakfast and then walked away. I didn't know what to say to her either lol

Anyways we still wanted to get something especially since the owners saw us staring at the menu for so long and no one was really inside either lol so I ordered soybean milk sweet and hot and a fried dough stick to dip. Got two buns to try and took it to go. The milk wasn't bad not too sweet but it wasn't the best I've had either. I did like the fried dough stick especially when hot and fresh. The other 2 buns were ok too. Flaky not bad. Authentic. Red bean and sesame. Price was ok too.

Would I come back? Not sure. There are so many other places to try. I really loved our hotel next door and how close it was to all these fun shops and eateries. That I will come back to.

If you happen around this area pop into try. The owners seem nice but because I couldn't converse as well as I wanted to it got a tad awkward. It was fun though !”

“Enchiladas are delicious”

“The food and services are excellent. We eat here every time we visit!”

“I’ve been coming here for whenever I want a quick, good Vietnamese sandwich. And they never disappoint.
I definitely recommend their meatball subs and their Saigon sandwich. Their croissant is big, fluffy and warm. Super yummy! Just anything in their menu, thank you very much super yummy.”

“I love the eel sticky rice!! We had 15 people and booked one of their private rooms. Menu is large so there’s something for everyone! They have stellar service, so we will definitely be back!”

“I came here for the ZZZ collab and was very impressed with the food quality and service. Despite being a very busy day, both employees were so hard-working and efficient, while still being helpful and courteous. They are generous with the cream fillings here (which I love!), and all the flavors we had were delicious - fresh, light, balanced, not too sweet. I would love to visit again. Highly recommend.”

“Wow its delicious food l love it❤️”

“I've passed by this place many times. Sometimes there's limes of people. Always wanted to try their char siu bao. They have both steamed and baked types. I bought both types. I usually like the baked type more. But here both were good but I preferred the steamed ones more.”

“I saw this spot had great reviews and I was craving wings. A chicken wing or boneless wing restaurant.

I had their bim bim bap and it was delicious. I opted for the boneless soy garlic and lemon pepper. They were both cooked perfectly and the flavor was on point. So good I didn’t need much sauce. Overall a solid lunch.

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

“Parking was good. Food is good for reasonable cost. Service is good. No sign on the back door so you can't tell if it's the correct place. I had yellow chicken curry. It was good tasting with good, but not perfectly cooked chicken. The curry is very watery. I used 2/3 of it, and it made my rice an unpleasant soggy consistency. Spice level is pretty spot on.”

“First time here. The BBH IS FIRE! The grilled pork summer rolls was also really good! The pho was a bit too salty and I like salty food but they need to cut back just a touch and it would be perfect. Highly recommend”

“From the outside this looks like a hole in the wall place in a strip mall but inside it's huge and magical! We had a party of 200 people in there and there was still areas for other pattons.
Aside from most of the staff not speaking English to tell us what we were eating when it was brought out we figured it out and everything was uniquely different in its own way!
I usually take food pics but I didn't this time! P.S beer was only 5 bucks a bottle!”

“Clean and modern. Sushi bar.”

“I picked up 5 different skewers, cucumber salad and white rice and all was super delicious. I can see where ordering over phone will be a problem if you don’t speak Chinese. Food is bomb though and plan to go back soon.”

“Can't beat the tea time special while it lasts. Down to $10 for egg spam sandwich plus red bean ice?! The usual wonton noodle at $14 with same drink. The regular menu is very good. Top tier at HK cafe level. Some day will make it there early for their breakfast but meanwhile late lunch is excellent choice 7 days a week.”

“The frozen dumplings here are so tasty, the Henan-style braised noodles are authentic, and the side dishes are amazing too. Definitely a spot I’ll keep coming back to!”

“Surprisingly great food, my picky girlfriend and myself enjoyed the crispy mushrooms with other items. NOTE
There is free parking in the underground garage. Two entrance points.”

“Had the pork-mushroom rice lunch special and some fried pork dumplings. It made for a very delicious lunch and tasted like something I would eat in a Chinese home with some fragrant tastes. Would recommend eating here while waiting for the next door laundry!”

“pineapple bun curry fish balls pork fried rice honey ribs Great food, prices, and service.”

“It ‘s so Yammy and health food!”

“If you like authentic Human spicy food, this plane is for you. I've been enjoying this restaurant for many years.

Last time they said that they have a new owner, but the food is still great.”

“12/27/2019 鮮🦐腸粉加🥚 & 菜乾咸排骨瑤柱花生粥. 好吃,😋價錢合理 🤗👍”

“S [must try / 一定要吃到]

- not a restaurant anymore!!!! you come here to buy shabu shabu meat (best in town)
- you can request fatty or lean for your beef
- I appreciate how they will put ice for you if you live far away
- speak Mandarin and English
- insanely good quality meat with huge tray (highly recommend the 3 lb as its good for party of 4+)
- meat prices changed a lot throughout the year (last time I went it was 30$ for 3 LB beef in 2024 Oct)

TLDR: BUY HOT POT BEEF SLICES HERE. HIGH CP VALUE. VERY WORTH. ORDER 3 LB AND THANK ME LATER.”

“The food is excellent and there is a wide variety of dishes”

“Best buns and dumplings in Southern California. They make wonders with flour and pork. They also don’t speak English, so I normally just point at the menu. Nothing is bad on the menu except the seafood. If you get something fried, try to dine in to get the texture right. If you get fennel buns, make sure you like the taste of fennel because there’s nothing subtle about that one. Pork and cabbage is the safest bet.”

“The best skewers ever. We drove seven or eight hours from Northern California to eat. The ingredients are fresh and taste great. There is a man who looks like the boss and is very nice. We were served quickly knowing we were hungry. Thank you for the delicious food. See you next month.”

“Go here and go here soon. This place is great. Super fresh everything. Big coolers on one wall where you select meat and veg on trays and skewers. The assortment is broad. I was fortunate to have gone with friends from China, so they guided my choices. You can't go wrong with the basics here, though. Friendly service and very clean. Open late!”

“Food was hot and fresh”

“They serve you quickly. Very good. Dam discount on children.

Parking: At night there is a lot of parking

Kid-friendliness: Very good for children”

“Wheelchair accessibility: My husband is in a schooter. No one help him to open doors. He is a disabled vet. They should have a button to open the door. The door are very heavy. I will complain to the person in charge of handicapped rules and regulations.”

“Banh mi amor! Good sandwiches here oh my. Been looking for a solid banh mi spot and I think I located one here in MP. Great service and even greater grilled beef Vietnamese sammy.”

“Xiao Long Bao - so delicious compare to Dai Tai Fung”

“Hole in the wall, hidden gem, mom & pop vibes! they take card!

I can't get over these egg noodles in this wonton mein! seems like most places serve it up clumped together and you need to split your chopsticks to break them apart - BUT NOT HERE. they are silky and bouncy! and the soup is nicely flavored, enhancing everything in the dish. you also get four big wontons filled with plump shrimp and pork. I also love their hainan chicken, well seasoned, and the filet mignon has a nice kick.

Nice selection of traditional asian dessert options in individual serving sides (tofu pudding with ginger syrup, "che thai", ube tofu, etc.) and they also sell their wontons/dumplings frozen + noodles in packages.

parking is available on the street!

limited seating, but a lot of folks are doing takeaway!”

“I was riding my bike from DTLA to Riverside one hot afternoon in August and I needed a bike friendly place with an authentic Hong Kong vibe.
Hong Kong Cafe turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.
I had the HK style coffee + milk tea on ice with an order of Ovaltine French toast as a bite.
It hit the spot, and the price was comparable to what you'd pay for the same product at a similar restaurant in Hong Kong city.
Would definitely recommend it and go again.”

“I was very impressed by the taste of the teas. The milk tea has a strong flavor and the fruit teas are very refreshing. This place has reasonable prices and also often runs promotions! The place has a cute aesthetic and has board games to borrow.”

“popcorn chicken is tasty and the shaved ice is delicious. will come back”

“Quaint little restaurant that serves delicious meals at a reasonable price. A friend of mine brought me and I enjoyed it very much! It’s the kind of place that makes you feel at home and I’m not even Asian lol. Thanks for the delicious meal to Fortune No 1, May you receive much fortune to come!”

“The dumplings are delicious, but there are too few. I don’t know who can eat 12 dumplings. Is the model of the back kitchen and the stage better for foreigners? (Just record what I saw and heard)”

“just a wonderful place my favorite spot”

“Great food priced right! One of our favorites places to eat at’”

“Absolutely the smallest place you can imagine. 90% kitchen for the owner (?) to work in. A tiny bench, no ventilation inside. No indoor/outdoor dining...

But this place is ALL ABOUT THE FOOD!!!
Great sushi!!!
Excellent price, due to little overhead costs!!!
Get your food and enjoy it wherever you want, probably not inside though.
The slices of salmon are excellent!!! Fat and thick!!!
Eel is excellent!!!

It is recommended you order ahead, he is a solo team and is hard at work in the kitchen!!!

The only thing I wished for is some kind of chicken bowl. He already has the rice, he just needs to toss some chicken into a pan...but I understand he specializes in sushi and doesn't want added complexity to his operation.

I highly recommend this place!!!”

“Yummy! You won’t be disappointed …check them out for your next food event. Pizza 🍕 Rules!”

“I just got a bowl at the new spot by USC. Juicy chicken, nice fluffy rice, The chipotle sauces are tasty and service was fast. I'll get another bowl for sure.”

“The food is 5 stars the service is 5 stars I love it prices are very fsir”

“25 years ago was my first visit and I'm still a regular. My kids practically grew up loving authentic Japanese food because of the kindness of the owners and the care with which they make the food.
It's a relaxing restaurant.”

“Meet quality really nice to me Good service!”

“My family and I had a wonderful time at this restaurant! We ate here a total of 3 times during a 5 day trip as it was so delicious each time! We ordered the french style filet mignon, fried fish with corn sauce, steamed organic chicken, fish maw soup, shrimp with yau choy, and steamed meatloaf with salty fish. I highly recommend the lunch special as it ranges from ~$12.99-$16.99 and it includes soup and rice. For a Chinese restaurant, the service was above average. We appreciated the knowledgeable staff about their dishes, and great service when serving soups. I highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion. They have open area seating as well as private rooms for your needs.”

“Pssing through. Hilton Hotel in Montebello said tgey had the best pizza around. Very true. Loved the New York.”

“Wow! Meat pies from heaven in a mini- mall off N Garfield Avenue. Everything here is great. Not a sit down place as such, since it's really small and they only have a few tables, but I'm sure you could eat in if you wanted to (they have a short menu) - but it's not really a restaurant atmosphere - more of a small hole in the wall family run takeout, with Grandpa making dumplings by hand at a table when I was there. There seems to be very little English spoken here. Very delicious and authentic - I'll be back!”

“Best egg tarts in town. It’s carb worthy. Love the mini fruit tarts, pineapple buns, scallion buns, thick toast as well.”

“Had a wonderful dinner with the most outstanding server! Carmen was very proactive about ensuring we were taken care of and demonstrated superb attention to detail. Can’t wait to come back!”

“Amazing joint To eat celebrate enjoy company”

“This place has the most delicious food ive ever eaten. Im being real. I don't even live nearby but I get this as often as I can just so I can eat the chicken taquitos. If I was on death row my last meal request would be the taquitos. I dream about them. Im being serious. Go here. Get taquitos. And then think to yourself wow I wish I had gotten these taquitos earlier in my life, how much taquito-ing have I missed out on by not getting these more often!??!! Also the workers are really nice and it's a small business and you already know about supporting small businesses. Forreal.”

“I accidentally found a bakery and bought some bread. Some of the bread was delicious, but some of the bread was a bit dry. But I might buy it again. I want to try all of them and I should find the one I like best. There are also some drinks for sale inside, but they are paid separately. Maybe they are just partners sharing some expenses. I think this is a good idea.”

“I came here with a friend right after watching a movie in the nearby theater. The churros are otherworldly. Neither in Venezuela, nor in Spain would you find better churros (I'd know, I've been to both countries). The prices are incredibly reasonable too. The side toppings are varied, caramel and sweetened condensed milk are the two that stood out to me the most but you can also go for Nutella, amongst others. 10/10”

“Haven’t been here in a long while and kinda forgot about it. But my parents wanted to go specifically for some garlic crab. And it did not disappoint! One of the better Cantonese style Chinese restaurants in the SGV! I would absolutely come more often now. Whoever cooked on 8/15 dinner time, chefs kiss.

Garlic crab was delicious. Although crab is so tedious to eat like this, it was really good. Beef filet cubes were super flavorful and so tender. Not chewy at all like other Chinese restaurants make it. The lobster was my favorite. Black pepper seasoning was not too overpowering and the basil added such a nice aroma. Green beans were amazing. Perfect amount of wok char flavor and spice. Salt and pepper squid was fried perfectly, not chewy or tough at all. Clams were tasty but for this one you gotta enjoy bittermelon. If you don’t, stick with the clams and black bean sauce. Fried tofu was good, soy sauce with it just needed some chili. Beef chow fun was delicious, you can taste the wok char, noodles were perfect texture, we said no bean sprouts so they kindly added Chinese broccoli for us. The fried rice was good but lacking on something. I would definitely try a different fried rice next time.

Service - keeping in mind it’s a Chinese restaurant, they were still sooooo nice! Attentive with tea and switching plates. Food came out quick. They brought napkins and checked on us. We enjoyed our dining experience.

Parking - free small lot in this little plaza. Didn’t have an issue with parking at all. I’m sure if they got busy, parking might be a smidge difficult. But we had no issues with 3 cars.”

“This place is an amazing dining experience. A great alternative to Korean bbq or hot pot, you order different skewers and let them cook in front of you, then enjoy. All the different meats and vegetables were delicious and offered lots of variety so there is something for everyone. The grill automatically twirls the kebobs giving an even cook, and the sauces and spices are very flavorful. Very helpful staff and clean interior.”

“This is a nice spot.. Good food & great customer service DJ ☆ Kris Tropicana Weddings♡B.Days ♡Sweet16 English - Spanish - Arabic Music 626-524-5141”

“Clean, Neat, Great community and work ethic”

“Good Korean food but a little pricier than other Korean restaurants. We shared three plates. We started with the mushroom tofu mild, this dish was my favorite. My daughter loved the second dish- the bibimbap, it was also really good. The third dish was the spicy pork. I thought all three dishes were delicious.
The service was ok, the staff could have been a little more attentive.
I would come for the convenience in location and the delicious food.”

“One of the best local bakery and a very friendly girl with the softest voice at the cashier. Had to wait a few more minutes in the morning due to their bakery truck barely on time, but definitely worth the time just chilling at the table inside the store, that extra 10min felt like a breeze, though a few customers came in just to leave lol Great experience there and would definitely go again, even if have to wait again :D”

“Vietnamese coffee was 💯 milk tea with boba was great too and just what you'd expect from a boba shop. More preferable to Hey Tea or Must Have down the street imo, but that's just me~”

“My family love all the foods in this restaurant. The restaurant is not big but the food is delicious. Especially, the La Zi Ji (spicy fried chicken), the lady is super nice and friendly. Highly recommend it.”

“My family and I frequent here quite often and every single time, the drinks were on point! Thai tea, Thai-chata, strawberry vortex, pineapple escape, milky way taro, polar pomegranate are just a few that I've tried and would recommend but everything including food is so good. Their customer service is also great! Always a pleasant experience for us. We've "cheated" and have gone to other boba places when traveling but it's not the same. Twisteas definitely has our loyalty!”

“Endroit hyper typique ! Bonne musique, cocktails d’un excellent niveau et à un prix tout à fait honnête, tous les classiques sont dispo et le barman tient la corde niveau cordes vocales !! Excellente carte de dîner ! Nous n’avons pas testé le grill … seul regret de la soirée. Il faut qu’on y retourne, absolument”

“Walked in to a warm greeting. Nice atmosphere, with prompt service. Got a table quickly. Server was nice and attentive. And the food was wonderful! Original and flavorful!”

“The baked pork chop on rice was really good, I think if you love Mexican rice you'll love this. Atmosphere was okay but absolutely fine if you're just there to hang out.”

“I just came across this place by chance and got interested in ‘rice noodles’ and never had any dish from Guilin before. I was pleasantly surprised to find a gems of cuisine! The owners are super-friendly and especially generous condiment booth much more so than any restaurants I’d seen. Plus the price is super economical. Because of such pleasant personalities and exceptional services of the owner couple, it makes the ambiance so unique and very cozy to dine in. Not to mention the taste of the dish is great! I love the chewy round rice noodles that seems to be hand-made. It reminds me of simple noodles made laboriously I encountered in a remote village in Laos where they called it ‘Khao Pun’ made fro slightly fermented rice that was pounded, steam and pounded again so the texture is soft but chewy. It came in delicious meat sauce. I got pork belly and beef ribs. I was surprised that beef ribs were debone making it very pleasant to eat. This place is a rare find and I’ll be back to try other dishes again”

“está bien buenas las ensaladas y las papas riquísimas👍👍👍👍”

“Great customer service and terrific food. Love the breakfast burritos.”

“Un lugar muy limpio. Y la comida muy rica. Su personal muy amable .Es un restauran familiar.”

“Visited Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle for the first time this weekend and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The restaurant is located in the plaza on the corner of Atlantic and Garvey, with plenty of parking.

The menu is simple and straight forward. You start by choosing the desired soup base (bone broth, tomato, hot & sour, spicy) and then the protein offered under your desired soup base. If you wish to order additional toppings; there is a list of add-on you can pick from. The restaurant gives you the option to order using the QR code taped on the table or with the staff member. Soon after placing the order, they bring out the toppings to the dish, which consists of your desired meat, lettuce, generous portion of rice noodles, tofu, ham, green onion, seaweed, wood ear mushroom, corn, egg, etc. Lastly the soup base is served and you add the add all the toppings to your soup.

I ordered the tomato soup with sliced brisket; love the strong tomato flavor in the broth. If you are a tomato lover, this is the soup base to order.

Will definitely be coming back to try the other soup bases.”

“I had the chicken bibimbap, and it was delicious. Their sauce was killer, too. The staff was really nice. One of them brought out the food for me with utensils and napkins. Excellent service. It is open-door seating at a golf course, so it was a nice, relaxing atmosphere. I really recommend eating here. They also have burgers, but I love their Korean food options.”

“Qingdao people are ecstatic! This wonton soup restores 80% of Qingdao Wild Chaos Soup?It has a seafood-like soup base?I don’t know how to describe it?The place is not big but it is very cozy~”

“very good noddles .and service very respectfully.”

“Donuts are so fresh and delish. Been going there since they opened. Lunch is also good and freash.”

“Bball Team banquet held there”

“Wow its delicious food l love it❤️”

“This place was always my go-to for pastrami! But over the period of time, employees has gotten very rude, unlike the old employees when I used to come almost every week. Now all they do is serve their food, nobody there shows customer service anymore!”

“Food was hot and fresh”

“I enjoyed this place a lot. It was a little bit hard to find at first, as it is located above the supermarket. The server was very friendly, helping me to find a good vegetarian option. The cold sesame noodles were tasty and refreshing, and the price is not bad ($8.99). The dining area is spacious and comfortable.”

“Walked in to a warm greeting. Nice atmosphere, with prompt service. Got a table quickly. Server was nice and attentive. And the food was wonderful! Original and flavorful!”

“This is a gem in the rough place. Super enjoyable atmosphere. There are tons of chinese restaurants around the corner, most of them are over priced and below average quality. This place is reasonably priced, easy parking and good quality food. My favorite place to hang out for lunch of dinner.”

“very nice service 👍 always come back”

“Lobster noodle special $16.99 is only available with minimum purchase $20 or more also the noodle and sides additional, $26 roasted duck has a minimum of 3 main course purchase and only available evening. The tea taste was very generic, charged my 10yrs old tea count(told me all tea count over 4yrs old), old school dim sum cart is authentic and give it a thumbs up because a lot of restaurants are no longer doing dim sum carts no more. Haven’t tried other seafood yet, but the noodle with lobster was too small and over fried, that’s what you may get for a special I guess. Total gross charge of $60-$6tax-$6tea count= $48 net with 4 dim sum flat fee of $5 plus a lobster noodle for 4 people sounds very fair. Only need to improve the food and tea quality bit more toward a higher end quality seafood restaurant with more attractive pricing.”

“Vietnamese coffee was 💯 milk tea with boba was great too and just what you'd expect from a boba shop. More preferable to Hey Tea or Must Have down the street imo, but that's just me~”

“Had a wonderful dinner with the most outstanding server! Carmen was very proactive about ensuring we were taken care of and demonstrated superb attention to detail. Can’t wait to come back!”

“The food is excellent and there is a wide variety of dishes”

“This place is a very nice place to eat at because its outdoors and its cooked fresh. It is also very kid friendly with kids meals. You can also get a canes card and you can download the app to have deals.i recommend this place and the chicken fingers and their specialty sauce.”

“This place is great. The food is pretty good and service is kinda slow at times but on rare occasions. I usually order the Beef Upgraded Soup and it doesn't disappoint me. The price for it is kinda on the expensive side due to inflation. The atmosphere feels a bit crowded since they do have lots of seating but in a small restaurant. I do recommend if you're in the area to give it a try if it's not out of your way. Overall, good experience and will come back again soon.”

“pineapple bun curry fish balls pork fried rice honey ribs Great food, prices, and service.”