The beef noodle soup is one of the best in town. The beef tripes is also very good but not worth the money for the given portion. Cash or Zelle only
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup and Squid
Tina Wang
This place is a gem for its beef noodle soup, cold noodles, and the squid side dish. The food is simply amazing! However, the issue is the limited operating hours. The last time I visited at 2:30 PM, they were hesitant but eventually allowed me to dine. Unfortunately, during my recent visit at 2 PM, they were completely out of beef noodle soup and many other items, leading to an early closure. The friendly lady was nice to still let me order the dan dan noodle that had to be cooked and the cold noodles that were readily available. Ended buying a bunch of side dishes too to eat in the parking lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Max Shustef
Dai Ho is an amazing gem! We drive for over an hour regularly to have the sesame sauce dry noodles and the beef stew soup noodles! The entrees are priced very appropriately, though the sides are expensive at $15 per container. Highly recommend the bamboo - we never skip it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
惡熊醬
Overpriced and CASH ONLY! (No any sign says that!!) Beef noodle soup was good but other than that it’s expensive and be aware of expensive side dish not on the menu board.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
James Lin
**4.5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ Dai Ho Restaurant Alhambra: Nostalgic Noodles That Hit Like a Time Machine**
Pushing through the door at **Dai Ho Restaurant** on Valley Blvd in Alhambra feels like a portal to my childhood Taipei nights—steamy windows, fluorescent hum, and that unmistakable aroma of braised beef and Sichuan spice wafting from the open kitchen 🚪🍜. This unpretentious Taiwanese powerhouse (Bib Gourmand since forever) packs a no-frills room with red lanterns and vinyl stools, where locals and food pilgrims elbow in for the real deal. It's chaotic in the best way: chopstick clacks, Mandarin banter, and zero pretense.
The **dan dan noodles** are pure nostalgia porn—slippery wheat strands tossed in a fiery sesame-peanut sauce that's equal parts numbing mala heat and creamy umami, crowned with minced pork, pickled veggies, and crushed peanuts that crunch like autumn leaves 🌶️🥜. One slurp, and I'm 10 again, sneaking seconds at grandma's table. It's not watered-down Americanized; the spice builds slow, leaving lips tingling and heart full.
But the **beef noodle soup**? The crown jewel. A massive bowl of tendon-laced shank braised 8 hours in star anise-scented broth, arriving bubbling with hand-pulled noodles that hold their shape like warriors. The beef melts off the bone—rich, collagen-deep, with bok choy and cilantro cutting the intensity just right 🥩🍲. It's hearty winter armor, portioned for sharing but selfishly solo-devoured.
Service? Brisk auntie efficiency—orders fly out in under 10 mins, waters refilled without asking. Value's unbeatable, and the add-on fried chicken is a salty-sweet bonus. Only docking 0.5 because the AC battles the steam (pro tip: summer layers), and reservations? Ha, it's walk-in roulette on weekends. Dai Ho isn't fancy—it's family. I'll brave the line monthly for that dan dan hug and beefy comfort. 626's soul food anchor.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup and Squid, Dan Dan Noodle, Combo Platter
Lola Lo
Everything is yummy. We love the noodles soup so much. The little dishes were tasty too, but pricey
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Michael Smith
Had the minced pork and noodle bowl, guest had the chicken soup. All tasted good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
DP N
Oh no, we couldn't even go 3 stars. Very average beef noodles, $19, very average side dish of stripes and tofu (mainly tofu and onions), small portion, $19. Definitely overhyped by people who don't know Taiwanese beef noodle soups. 😞
Tim DeWeese
Best beef noodle in LA County must try and rest of food is great also
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup and Squid, Vinced Meat Dry Noodles, Dan Dan Noodle, Sesame Noodles, Combo Platter, Dry Noodle
Nop Jiarathanakul
Humble long standing Taiwanese spot in the neighborhood.
The noodles somehow took over 20mins to come. So we get some appetizers. The appetizers don’t have price listed but they are pretty small (4oz) so we guessed they are under 10, but they are about 15 per container at check out..
They are cash only and will just write down price for the appetizers when you check out. Without the listing price, always make you felt maybe they can charge whatever and felt over priced. And start questioning maybe they are slow because they want you to get more appetizers. This just ruin the entire day..
beef noodle soup - delicious broth and tender seasoned beef
minced pork noodles - great noodles and flavored meat
Brandon Kwong
This is a place I've wanted to go to for years, but couldn't because their hours are so strange. They open from 11:30 am-2:30 pm....and that's it.
Dai Ho has the best beef noodle I've had in the Los Angeles area. The beef was extremely tender, and the broth was very flavorful. The dan dan mian was pretty good, a good blend of creaminess and spiciness.
Parking is difficult in this plaza, they only have a couple spots available. Otherwise, you would need to find street parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jiahui Zhou
On my to-go list for so long and finally checked it out. Happily the food lived up to its reputation. No doubt the best Taiwanese-style beef noodles I’ve had around LA - very tender meat and rich broth. The dan dan noodles were outstanding as well - so simple but delicious, wonder what’s the secret to the sesame sauce. Will come back! (P.S. cash only.)
J L
Great beef noodle soup. Efficient and decently friendly service - a bit weird about to go boxes. Cash only.
The beef noodle soup is one of the best in town. The beef tripes is also very good but not worth the money for the given portion. Cash or Zelle only
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup and Squid
This place is a gem for its beef noodle soup, cold noodles, and the squid side dish. The food is simply amazing! However, the issue is the limited operating hours. The last time I visited at 2:30 PM, they were hesitant but eventually allowed me to dine. Unfortunately, during my recent visit at 2 PM, they were completely out of beef noodle soup and many other items, leading to an early closure. The friendly lady was nice to still let me order the dan dan noodle that had to be cooked and the cold noodles that were readily available. Ended buying a bunch of side dishes too to eat in the parking lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Dai Ho is an amazing gem! We drive for over an hour regularly to have the sesame sauce dry noodles and the beef stew soup noodles! The entrees are priced very appropriately, though the sides are expensive at $15 per container. Highly recommend the bamboo - we never skip it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overpriced and CASH ONLY! (No any sign says that!!)
Beef noodle soup was good but other than that it’s expensive and be aware of expensive side dish not on the menu board.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
**4.5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ Dai Ho Restaurant Alhambra: Nostalgic Noodles That Hit Like a Time Machine**
Pushing through the door at **Dai Ho Restaurant** on Valley Blvd in Alhambra feels like a portal to my childhood Taipei nights—steamy windows, fluorescent hum, and that unmistakable aroma of braised beef and Sichuan spice wafting from the open kitchen 🚪🍜. This unpretentious Taiwanese powerhouse (Bib Gourmand since forever) packs a no-frills room with red lanterns and vinyl stools, where locals and food pilgrims elbow in for the real deal. It's chaotic in the best way: chopstick clacks, Mandarin banter, and zero pretense.
The **dan dan noodles** are pure nostalgia porn—slippery wheat strands tossed in a fiery sesame-peanut sauce that's equal parts numbing mala heat and creamy umami, crowned with minced pork, pickled veggies, and crushed peanuts that crunch like autumn leaves 🌶️🥜. One slurp, and I'm 10 again, sneaking seconds at grandma's table. It's not watered-down Americanized; the spice builds slow, leaving lips tingling and heart full.
But the **beef noodle soup**? The crown jewel. A massive bowl of tendon-laced shank braised 8 hours in star anise-scented broth, arriving bubbling with hand-pulled noodles that hold their shape like warriors. The beef melts off the bone—rich, collagen-deep, with bok choy and cilantro cutting the intensity just right 🥩🍲. It's hearty winter armor, portioned for sharing but selfishly solo-devoured.
Service? Brisk auntie efficiency—orders fly out in under 10 mins, waters refilled without asking. Value's unbeatable, and the add-on fried chicken is a salty-sweet bonus. Only docking 0.5 because the AC battles the steam (pro tip: summer layers), and reservations? Ha, it's walk-in roulette on weekends. Dai Ho isn't fancy—it's family. I'll brave the line monthly for that dan dan hug and beefy comfort. 626's soul food anchor.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup and Squid, Dan Dan Noodle, Combo Platter
Everything is yummy. We love the noodles soup so much. The little dishes were tasty too, but pricey
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Had the minced pork and noodle bowl, guest had the chicken soup. All tasted good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Oh no, we couldn't even go 3 stars. Very average beef noodles, $19, very average side dish of stripes and tofu (mainly tofu and onions), small portion, $19. Definitely overhyped by people who don't know Taiwanese beef noodle soups. 😞
Best beef noodle in LA County must try and rest of food is great also
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup and Squid, Vinced Meat Dry Noodles, Dan Dan Noodle, Sesame Noodles, Combo Platter, Dry Noodle
Humble long standing Taiwanese spot in the neighborhood.
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The noodles somehow took over 20mins to come. So we get some appetizers. The appetizers don’t have price listed but they are pretty small (4oz) so we guessed they are under 10, but they are about 15 per container at check out..
They are cash only and will just write down price for the appetizers when you check out. Without the listing price, always make you felt maybe they can charge whatever and felt over priced. And start questioning maybe they are slow because they want you to get more appetizers. This just ruin the entire day..
We ordered 2 noodles (only 1 beef noodle) + 2 appetizers, $75 + tip..
overall felt about 30% over priced.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
beef noodle soup - delicious broth and tender seasoned beef
minced pork noodles - great noodles and flavored meat
This is a place I've wanted to go to for years, but couldn't because their hours are so strange. They open from 11:30 am-2:30 pm....and that's it.
Dai Ho has the best beef noodle I've had in the Los Angeles area. The beef was extremely tender, and the broth was very flavorful. The dan dan mian was pretty good, a good blend of creaminess and spiciness.
Parking is difficult in this plaza, they only have a couple spots available. Otherwise, you would need to find street parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
On my to-go list for so long and finally checked it out. Happily the food lived up to its reputation. No doubt the best Taiwanese-style beef noodles I’ve had around LA - very tender meat and rich broth. The dan dan noodles were outstanding as well - so simple but delicious, wonder what’s the secret to the sesame sauce. Will come back! (P.S. cash only.)
Great beef noodle soup. Efficient and decently friendly service - a bit weird about to go boxes. Cash only.
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