Noodles in San Gabriel, CA

“This place has THE BEST handmade noodles I have ever had in my life. So fresh and delicious and with a Sichuan numbing sauce that makes it a standout unique experience. I will absolutely keep coming back here, it is AWESOME.

Vegetarian options: There are some good vegetarian options, albeit not many, but the Chong Qing handmade noodles and veggie dumplings (also the garlic cucumber) are all absolutely delicious!!!“

“You think about getting ramen, but you want something healthier? Try rice noodles. LuDingJi will open your world to rice noodle soup. Parking is usually plenty, just go to their underground lot. The restaurant is relatively clean. Food is served pretty instantly, so that's great news for hangry (hungry and angry ?) customers. Servers are polite and friendly too. The only complaint I have is the lighting in this restaurant is kind of dark.To order, it's 3-step to get your bowl of rice noodle goodness:1. Choose your soup base2. Choose your entree3. Choose your carbs, but really just get rice noodles! ?4. -- Side note: please get some add-ons as the dish doesn't come with many things. --Food we ordered:- Tomato soup (8/10): For those who can't eat spice, this is Really REALLY GOOD! It's not too salty, the rice noodle textures were mildly chewy and tasty. I added fatty beef and some vegetables. Overall, the portion given is plenty.- Chili Pumpkin (10/10): A little spice, but this is probably my favorite hands down! The spice has a mild sweet-sour flavor to it. I really enjoyed this.- Shou Zhua Bing (6.5/10): This is basically roti canai with meat. I actually liked the dish. I gave it a low rating because I felt like the meat was cold but I thoroughly enjoyed the roti canai!Overall, I would recommend this restaurant to anyone that wants to try a ramen alternative. ✨?

Parking: Parking is usually plenty, just go to their underground lot.“

“I've been dining at Vege Valley Restaurant for many years, and it was here that I first discovered how incredibly delicious vegetarian dishes can be.
Now, as a dedicated vegetarian, I can confidently say that Vege Valley remains the best vegetarian restaurant in the California. The flavors are consistently amazing, the variety is impressive, and the atmosphere is always welcoming.
Whether you're a long-time vegetarian or just curious about plant-based cuisine, Vege Valley is a must-visit!“

“Good stuff, lots of variety. Noodles were of course good, I got the tomato and eggs soup because that what my dad always got, and the three topping noodles. No complaints. Green beans were good too. My buddy I went with used to come here a lot pre pandemic and he says it's not as good. Even so, I was happy, and want to try other dishes on the menu, so I'll be back.“

“We were there around 7:30pm and they close at 8pm, but they still take people in until they close and I love that! I always order their bun rieu and fried egg roll, these are my go to but from my group, they like the pho there too!

Parking: There is a parking lot for the entire plaza this restaurant is in, so if you are here during peak hours, it might be difficult to find parking as there are other food places in this plaza.“

“I googled "best Chinese in LA" and then this popped up as the #1 place. So we drove - and had a very good meal. However, if you expect the classic Chinese dishes, you will be disappointed. This is Shezuan, "a different animal". So no rice, no sweet-and-sour-this-and-that. So be prepared for very spicy Szechuan food. Noodles. No rice. Try the dumplings, they were delicious. We ordered mild (1 out of 5 spice degrees) and we were burning inside (we had two separate orders of dumplings - but spice grade 1. There is no consistency, so be careful). So if spicy is what you are "in" for, you'll love it. The ambiance is sort of authentic ;-) - the sign on how to use the toilet (outside the restaurant in the alley) says more than words. But then, it was $100 all-in for the four of us only. My advice: I could barely understand the service language. Better check the menu before you go. As we were first-timers, I wanted to share three starters and three mains among the four of us and leave it up to the waitress to make us explore - she did not understand. I asked if they served beer. The answer was "noodles or dumplings". :-)“

“Food is fantastic here, parking is easy, service is good. The only issue is things sell out here, FAST. Past 6pm you better ask if they still have the menu items you want before going in. heck a lot of times they'd be out of rice of all things.“

“Stopped in for a boba after visiting my favorite Indian restaurant next door.

I ordered a chrysanthemum, oolong tea with boba, 50% sweet, lite ice.

The boba is delicious and the tea was so flavorful.

Coincidently, the owner’s wife, Cleo, owns Sharp Tea in Little Tokyo, another tea shop that I go to all the time. Sharp Tea is delicious, too, if you find yourself on the Weller Court.

I will return to Why Thirsty again. Everyone here is super nice and have positive spirits.

Thank you, Why Thirsty and Cleo!!

P.S. The air conditioner works very well!! (:“

“This is the spot for pineapple buns! Oh my god! The best in CA in my opinion!!! It had the same texture as the one in NY famous pineapple bun to my opinion! To some it may not be everyone’s favorite but I am in heaven! I’ve been trying to find something like this in years back home in SF and this place killed my cravings!!!

Loved how it’s only a 4 min walk away from home to get this food! The shop was popping! The only downside is some outdoor seating had some puddles after rain so it made it hard for some customers to not want to sit outside but I also understand the servers did their best to provide the best service, they were efficient so that made up the seating condition.

As a first time visit, only ordered chow mein, congee and rice noodle and they were pretty good! Except, the congee was too thick so it made me feel like I was eating a bowl of rice. Would be better if it was water down a bit to make it smoother. Everything else hit 10/10.“

“Yes, they do serve in takeout containers, but they also tell you this as you're ordering, no big deal. The woman that greeted us and took our order was friendly, as was the lady that bought us the food.

We ordered wonton in chili oil, pork hui tou, chicken and cilantro boiled dumplings, and xiao long bao. We both agreed the wonton in chili oil might have been some of the best we've had. Their chili oil is delicious and the wonton are not at all kind of sweet like they are elsewhere sometimes. The hui tou were juicy and nicely cooked. The chicken and cilantro dumplings were flavorful. The XLB were tasty, a little different than others we've had, in a good way. They didn't stick together and none broke, but we did miss having a bit of a bigger spoon.

Nothing fancy but we didn't mind sitting there as the food was so good. It looked like most people were doing takeout as quite a few people came to pick up. We'll definitely be back to try the pan fried pork buns!“

“Mannnn this place was cool. Ngl like I'm from the south bay so it was like a 45 min drive out but I got the recommendation so I knew it would be worth it and it didn't disappoint. Definitely recommend checking this place out especially if you're already in the area. This place wasn't too crowded at like 12:30 on veterans day when I went idk what that says about how it'll be when you go but yeah. The waiters and staff were cool and I got no complaints about them but the only thing was it took a while for the waiter to come around and collect our bill but the place was busy I get it. Price wasn't toooo bad but it was just a little bit on the pricey side I felt for what you're getting. Overall though, no complaints, my man Kevin took care of us, shoutout to Kevin. Atmosphere was real nice they had like a whole library in the front lol it was located in a nice place lots of parking also had a daiso and a 99 ranch market in the same building. Definitely recommend this place, great soup dumplings ????✌️.“

“The baked spinach and dragon rice was delicious, and the curry beef rice was also good. Because the beef brisket was a bit hard to bite, the boss gave us softer beef to compensate. The waiter was very considerate and pulled down the bamboo curtain to block the sun for us sitting by the window. They enthusiastically introduce the lunch items and the accompanying coffee is delicious! I like the clean environment here!“

“Our family loves to eat Korean foods. This place is a good one because you have many choices to choose from. The portion is pretty big so you can share it. Good service, very clean and most of all the foods are delicious. I highly recommend it.“

“Charming cozy place for thai food. The older gentleman/owner I believe, was so accommodating and nice! Very patient explaining the menu and on top of everything serving my family. I also had called ahead and asked if they had a wait time for 6 people since it was a weekend and very hot. And he said come on in! My family and I got there to a table that had a reserved sign and 6 iced waters waiting for us! What restaurant has ever done that to me before? Enjoyed our time“

“really tasty! My mother and I both think her chicken rack is super delicious and the potato starch is also particularly delicious! The store manager is also very nice and enthusiastic ❤️ This is my first time to eat such delicious chicken rack! Everyone must go and eat“

“The Chinese donut was fresh and crispy, and the beef sandwich was incredible—the sliced beef was packed with flavor, and the crispy, multi-layered bun was perfect. The purple rice was delicious, and we ended up taking home a box of the sliced beef. The vibe was chill and relaxed, with a clean space and modern decor. It was busy on a Saturday morning, but parking was easy to find.“

“It’s great to be able to eat such delicious locomotive beef noodles in the morning! Two kinds of beef, beef tendon, and beef louver. The shrimp and pork rolls are also very solid! The mung bean paste and sago is very sweet.. Very good food and a comfortable environment!“

“Was around the area so decided to grab lunch and it wasn't as great as before. We ordered the seafood egg noodle and seafood white noodle, both lacked flavor. I had to add satay sauce to make it taste a bit better. The ice water glasses were dirty as well. I don't know if it's under new owners or new chefs but it wasn't that great. Good thing it was a cheap lunch.“

“This is the hidden gem in the San Gabriel Valley.

Their chicken rice plate combination is delicious. No matter what combination you choose (fried, steamed or grilled), you won’t be disappointed. The sauces are delicious too and pair well with each type of cooking style. Don’t sleep on the noodles either. The pad Thai is really good.

Parking is easy. Street parking.

Overall: will definitely return“

“真的很满意 我可以反复去吃十次以上的餐馆 只是 营业时间太短了 ，希望店家能加长营业时间“

“Everything was so good!!!“

“Trying this popular ramen place and it’s yummy! They are crowded so I come early today to skip the wait!

Highlights of the menu:
1. Karaage
2. Spicy tuna rice bowl
3. Deluxe tsukemen - chashu pork, seasoned egg, spicy takana on the side
How to eat: dip noodles in broth - squeeze lime onto the noodles - turn dipping broth into a soup and SLURP!
4. Matcha Tsujita pudding
5. Chocolate Tsujita pudding“

“Lunch special - it’s very good deal.“

“My plant friends shared a birthday lunch here at Young Dong Tofu. The food was delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. The location was great lots of parking. We will come back again. We highly recommend this place.“

“I just had the most incredible lunch at Dandan’s Guilin Rice Noodle! I started with their dried sour and spicy noodles and seriously, I couldn’t stop eating them! I tried to save room for the other dishes, but they were just too good. The lamb skewers were bursting with flavor, and everything else like the tofu, pig’s ear, preserved eggs, and edamame was simply amazing. Every bite was packed with deliciousness. If you haven’t been here yet, you’re missing out!“