Love the Dan Dan noodles, tasty and filling. The flavors are bomb! Fried dumplings was kinda on the raw side. I expected it to be crunchy because I ordered fried but it was like half cooked only. You can tell by the color of it. It wasn't busy so my order came quick. Staff was fast and efficient. The place was a little bit outdated but nonetheless it was clean. The fried dumplings was a bummer!
Valeria A.
I was craving Dan Dan noodles but hoping for a vegetarian option and came across this place. I decided to place a pick up order for the noodles and cold tofu appetizer. The order didn't take too long to prepare, probably 25ish minutes. Upon arrival we were greeted and we quickly picked up the order. It wouldn't be fair of me to give a rating on service since it was a pick up order. I can only give a rating on the food itself and I personally, was not a fan. The cold tofu in chili paste was incredibly salty. I tried eating it with white rice at home and it didn't help very much. I scraped majority of the chili paste but at that point, I'm basically only eating tofu. The Dan Dan noodles were a good texture but the sauce was also, a little too salty. I had to toss the tofu away sadly. All in all, I don't think I'd come back to this place but I wanted to make sure I gave it a try.
Bryan Luss
Amazing signature beef noodle soup here. I am So So happy it’s back. The broth is perfectly spicy and deeply flavorful.. the beef just falls apart and the noodles are insanely great. The pig ears here are also good. The Dan Dan noodles and chengdu style noodles are also very comforting.
Kristian I.
So deliciously amazing, highly recommend. Quality food, quality service, chill ambiance. Tucked in the corner of a grocery store parking lot. Truly a hidden gem
Justina W.
The beef noodle soup is okay. I also ordered black sesame rice balls with osmanthus soup and it was delicious. I also ordered red sugar rice cakes and they were really greasy. The black sesame rice balls are the best.
Kimberly G.
Decent noodle soup option. The pork rib noodle soup has a pretty rich broth, which is a plus. The actual meat though was too dry for my taste. It comes off the bone easy, but don't expect it to be too juicy. I think the soup would benefit from a vegetable too.
Chelseaa V.
I go here all the time! The food is always so good I like the soup cause it's just a nice light and tasty soup and it always makes me feel better after I eat it. I think the variety of mushrooms in the soup truly add to the wellness in my life.The dumplings are amazing they have 3 spice levels I like the extra spicy if you like getting spiced out the medium is spicy but more of a kick.That being said I eat a lot of spicy food! So to be safe just go with what you know!Everyone should go here! They have a lot of other items as well. But these two menu items are my go to!Also service is really great too! Lots of tables !
Kevin M.
The parking lot has no fee.The service was great. The food was very filling and delicious especially the wontons and dumplings. Noodles could be more thicker and beef could be more tender, but I would still recommend this spot to try!
Jim Sherman
Currently my go-to place. Their Szechuan dumplings and Chengdu noodles are my favorite, but I've had the sour Bean noodles, the special beef noodles, and the cold sesame noodles and they are all really good. They're cucumber salad has big chunks of cucumber and has a really good balance with the dressing, which isn't too sweet. I really love the thick hot sauce that's on their tofu appetizer --that's the green onion and chili paste cold tofu. Next time -- which might even be today -- I'll probably get the dan dan noodles. Oh the desserts are really good too-- I had the sweet black ice sugar jelly and it was a nice pallette cleanser. But here's the incredible thing, all this food is really good hits the spot and creates a positive memory that keeps in coming back -- and the prices are excellent!
Elena C.
This is not a gizzard dish for the fainthearted. Forget those mild gizzard taste you get from your local fried chicken or mexican food places, because this gizzard got game. It's gamey town.But don't leave yet. Because the gamey taste is on point. The spicy broth gives refreshing taste that complement the gamey taste very well. And the noodle flavor is to die for! I ended up finishing them in one breath.Well, not literally one breath, but you get my point. I love gizzards, so when I took the first bite, i was like wow this one is gamey! And yet, I can't stop! I blinked, and suddenly it's all gone. The noodle, the gizzards, the broth, all gone.They are very generous with the portion, so for me this lunch lasts me the whole day.
I know i don't have the best picture. But this says a thousand words. The food was so delicious I couldn't stop eating. I was so into how amazing it was i forgot to take pictures. Ordered the green onion and chili paste cold tofu, pan friend dumplings, chengdu style dry noodle, crunchy beef noodle and the iced lemon black tea. We came on a whim but we are absolutely coming back. An explosion of flavors and spice. Super comforting.Vegetarian options: Some dishes can be made vegetarian friendly which is a nice option!Parking: Decently sized parking lot
Reeya C.
This is a terrific spot for noodles in Monterey Park. We came in on a Saturday afternoon, and we were the only ones there. I am surprised by this because the food was insanely good! Our waiters were attentive, as well. We started off with the Szechuan Style Dumplings, and wow! That's a perfect appetizer to share and it's full of mouth watering flavors. To balance out this saucy appetizer, we also got the Cucumber Salad. This is a basic option, but provides a nice dish to cool off with.For the main meals, we split the Chengdu Style Dry Noodle and the Signature Beef Noodle Soup. If you're looking to split two dishes with a nice contrast, this is the combination for you. The former is a cold noodle dish, with a ground meet atop it. The latter is a warm, slightly spicy soup with savory beef chunks. Both have thin noodles, which are super delicious.
Chang Yang
The signature beef noodle tastes very good! I love it! Big portion of beef! The price is so friendly!
Brian V.
I had this place book park for a while but I can't remember why. I happen to be working in the area and it came up as the closest location so we decided to go here. This place is located in a small strip mall with actually a lot of different other restaurants. seating wasn't hard to get at all during lunchtime on a Thursday. We were sat down right away and given menus. There were some lunch specials so we actually all ended up ordering the same thing (when in Rome, right?) but utilized the special to get an order of the Szechuan dumplings along with the signature beef noodle orders. The dumplings had a great spice to them and we're cook so well. Not mushy or too firm at all. The beef noodles were super tasty. The noodles had a nice consistency to them and the soup was less spicy than I expected which was a good thing for me. The beef was tasty. Overall, this place was super easy to sit down order eat and leave offer a workday lunch. There was other things on the menu that I would love to try on another visit but if you want good noodles and quick, this is the place. The service was good and no nonsense which I like once in a while especially for a place like this.
Emily C
Dan Dan Noodles looked good, was hot and fresh with a fragrant noodle smell, but was overall ok. It was mostly chili oil, wasn't very spicy, doesn't have peanut sauce and we all felt it the next day after eating it.Sichuan Dumplings were good but with DTF & MIAN being my favorites, I wouldn't come here just for that. And one of the dumplings burst out of the wrapper also.Service was ok. Waiters seemed nice.
Love the Dan Dan noodles, tasty and filling. The flavors are bomb! Fried dumplings was kinda on the raw side. I expected it to be crunchy because I ordered fried but it was like half cooked only. You can tell by the color of it. It wasn't busy so my order came quick. Staff was fast and efficient. The place was a little bit outdated but nonetheless it was clean. The fried dumplings was a bummer!
I was craving Dan Dan noodles but hoping for a vegetarian option and came across this place. I decided to place a pick up order for the noodles and cold tofu appetizer. The order didn't take too long to prepare, probably 25ish minutes. Upon arrival we were greeted and we quickly picked up the order. It wouldn't be fair of me to give a rating on service since it was a pick up order. I can only give a rating on the food itself and I personally, was not a fan. The cold tofu in chili paste was incredibly salty. I tried eating it with white rice at home and it didn't help very much. I scraped majority of the chili paste but at that point, I'm basically only eating tofu. The Dan Dan noodles were a good texture but the sauce was also, a little too salty. I had to toss the tofu away sadly. All in all, I don't think I'd come back to this place but I wanted to make sure I gave it a try.
Amazing signature beef noodle soup here. I am So So happy it’s back. The broth is perfectly spicy and deeply flavorful.. the beef just falls apart and the noodles are insanely great. The pig ears here are also good. The Dan Dan noodles and chengdu style noodles are also very comforting.
So deliciously amazing, highly recommend. Quality food, quality service, chill ambiance. Tucked in the corner of a grocery store parking lot. Truly a hidden gem
The beef noodle soup is okay. I also ordered black sesame rice balls with osmanthus soup and it was delicious. I also ordered red sugar rice cakes and they were really greasy. The black sesame rice balls are the best.
Decent noodle soup option. The pork rib noodle soup has a pretty rich broth, which is a plus. The actual meat though was too dry for my taste. It comes off the bone easy, but don't expect it to be too juicy. I think the soup would benefit from a vegetable too.
I go here all the time! The food is always so good I like the soup cause it's just a nice light and tasty soup and it always makes me feel better after I eat it. I think the variety of mushrooms in the soup truly add to the wellness in my life.The dumplings are amazing they have 3 spice levels I like the extra spicy if you like getting spiced out the medium is spicy but more of a kick.That being said I eat a lot of spicy food! So to be safe just go with what you know!Everyone should go here! They have a lot of other items as well. But these two menu items are my go to!Also service is really great too! Lots of tables !
The parking lot has no fee.The service was great. The food was very filling and delicious especially the wontons and dumplings. Noodles could be more thicker and beef could be more tender, but I would still recommend this spot to try!
Currently my go-to place. Their Szechuan dumplings and Chengdu noodles are my favorite, but I've had the sour Bean noodles, the special beef noodles, and the cold sesame noodles and they are all really good. They're cucumber salad has big chunks of cucumber and has a really good balance with the dressing, which isn't too sweet. I really love the thick hot sauce that's on their tofu appetizer --that's the green onion and chili paste cold tofu. Next time -- which might even be today -- I'll probably get the dan dan noodles. Oh the desserts are really good too-- I had the sweet black ice sugar jelly and it was a nice pallette cleanser. But here's the incredible thing, all this food is really good hits the spot and creates a positive memory that keeps in coming back -- and the prices are excellent!
This is not a gizzard dish for the fainthearted. Forget those mild gizzard taste you get from your local fried chicken or mexican food places, because this gizzard got game. It's gamey town.But don't leave yet. Because the gamey taste is on point. The spicy broth gives refreshing taste that complement the gamey taste very well. And the noodle flavor is to die for! I ended up finishing them in one breath.Well, not literally one breath, but you get my point. I love gizzards, so when I took the first bite, i was like wow this one is gamey! And yet, I can't stop! I blinked, and suddenly it's all gone. The noodle, the gizzards, the broth, all gone.They are very generous with the portion, so for me this lunch lasts me the whole day.
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I know i don't have the best picture. But this says a thousand words. The food was so delicious I couldn't stop eating. I was so into how amazing it was i forgot to take pictures. Ordered the green onion and chili paste cold tofu, pan friend dumplings, chengdu style dry noodle, crunchy beef noodle and the iced lemon black tea. We came on a whim but we are absolutely coming back. An explosion of flavors and spice. Super comforting.Vegetarian options: Some dishes can be made vegetarian friendly which is a nice option!Parking: Decently sized parking lot
This is a terrific spot for noodles in Monterey Park. We came in on a Saturday afternoon, and we were the only ones there. I am surprised by this because the food was insanely good! Our waiters were attentive, as well. We started off with the Szechuan Style Dumplings, and wow! That's a perfect appetizer to share and it's full of mouth watering flavors. To balance out this saucy appetizer, we also got the Cucumber Salad. This is a basic option, but provides a nice dish to cool off with.For the main meals, we split the Chengdu Style Dry Noodle and the Signature Beef Noodle Soup. If you're looking to split two dishes with a nice contrast, this is the combination for you. The former is a cold noodle dish, with a ground meet atop it. The latter is a warm, slightly spicy soup with savory beef chunks. Both have thin noodles, which are super delicious.
The signature beef noodle tastes very good! I love it! Big portion of beef! The price is so friendly!
I had this place book park for a while but I can't remember why. I happen to be working in the area and it came up as the closest location so we decided to go here. This place is located in a small strip mall with actually a lot of different other restaurants. seating wasn't hard to get at all during lunchtime on a Thursday. We were sat down right away and given menus. There were some lunch specials so we actually all ended up ordering the same thing (when in Rome, right?) but utilized the special to get an order of the Szechuan dumplings along with the signature beef noodle orders. The dumplings had a great spice to them and we're cook so well. Not mushy or too firm at all. The beef noodles were super tasty. The noodles had a nice consistency to them and the soup was less spicy than I expected which was a good thing for me. The beef was tasty. Overall, this place was super easy to sit down order eat and leave offer a workday lunch. There was other things on the menu that I would love to try on another visit but if you want good noodles and quick, this is the place. The service was good and no nonsense which I like once in a while especially for a place like this.
Dan Dan Noodles looked good, was hot and fresh with a fragrant noodle smell, but was overall ok. It was mostly chili oil, wasn't very spicy, doesn't have peanut sauce and we all felt it the next day after eating it.Sichuan Dumplings were good but with DTF & MIAN being my favorites, I wouldn't come here just for that. And one of the dumplings burst out of the wrapper also.Service was ok. Waiters seemed nice.