Small restaurant/ cafe that specializes in noodles and dumplings. And more specifically, shanxi knife-cut noodles. The place feels family owned and operated and this was reflected in the friendly, warm service. I came in on a cold evening, looking for some warm soup. So I ordered the beef noodle soup. I ended choosing the thinner, hand stretched noodles (as apposed to the thicker knife cut variety), because it seemed like it would go better in the soup. The noodles were very well done and chewy. Great texture to go along with the comforting spicy broth. I also ordered fish and leek dumplings. Great flavor and structure. I took most to go because the two dishes I ordered was a lot of food. I enjoyed the vibe here. While I was eating, there were two ladies preparing dumplings off to the side. It reminded me of my mom and aunt when I visit my parents. So there was a nostalgic factor. Like a lot of other restaurants in the area that I really enjoy, this place feels like a great value for delicious noodles and dumplings because of their great selection and very reasonable prices.
Beatriz Martinez
I love this place; the owner is that beautiful sweet lady that one day she stand for us cause her rude daughter doesn't want to give us service to eat there, she want us to order to go supposedly cause they were ready to close in a "little bit", then the owner came and take the menus away from her hand and invites us to take a sit, I love her, she's the nicest person I ever met(isn't her fault that the daughter it's a bitter person) and her food it's DELICIOUS!!?❤️
Yinchi C.
Excellent dumplings. A hole in the wall great place to feed many mouths, because the portion is huge. The price is unbeatable and their pan fried dumplings is a must order and Devine.
Azusa H.
Wow this place exceeded my expectations! My so and I shared everything and we still had extra. For appetizers we got the cucumbers and pig ear. There was a lot for a cold side dish which was great. The pig ear was sliced thicker than the other ones I had. It also had cilantro and red bell peppers that added more flavor to the dish. I would definitely recommend the beef roll here. The cucumber beef and cilantro worked so well together with the outside being perfectly flaky and delicious. You can tell the knife cut noodles were handmade. Perfectly seasoned as you mix in all the ingredients with cucumber egg beef and savory sesame sauce. The lady was super nice and food was delivered pretty quickly. The restaurant was clean and spacious with plenty of parking outside. I would definitely come back to try more dishes!
Tif Jar
Confused cause it was a totally forgettable mealAlso overpriced for what it isLamb soup - boring, just tasted like salty broth with no depth or flavor3 fried dumpling - not memorable in anyway, not even crispyBeef roll - came cold & lacked flavorCucumber salad - good/standardPig ear - good but oily
Mary Garrett
good service, very fair price
Ocean wang
Hand-made sliced noodles. Noodles were a bit hard. Others were good. I will come back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Megan Yasuda
My family has been coming here for years and it’s one of our favorites! Family owned business that’s consistently great. We love the hand shaved noodles, pan fried dumplings, spicy wontons and beef roll but really can’t go wrong here. They also have frozen dumplings and wontons to take home!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Park
Best lamb noodles, beef roll, pan fried buns. Been going 15 yrs.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Shiang L
Wow great hole in the wall. Kids were hungry and couldn't think of a place to go. Found this place searching for dumplings and gave it a go. Everyone was good: mushu hand cut noodles, 3 ingredients pan fried dumplings, fish boiled dumplings, beef cold dish, and Dan dan noodles. My favorite was the 3 ingredient dumplings and dan dan noodles. The mushu noodles is what the waitress recommended and didn't disappoint either. I definitely will come back. Also to vindicate this location, there's a newspaper clipping written by Mr Jonathan Gold about this place as well. They also sell frozen dumplings too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Knife Cut Noodles, Dan Dan Noodles, Mu Shu Cat Ears Noodles
Great stir fried knife cut noodles and other northern China specialties. Absolutely al dente.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Will Yum
This is definitely my definition of a "Mom N'Pop" little S-hole in the wall kinda joint! I've been coming here for years since one of my good high-school friends introduced me to this hidden gem. This family owned business has weathered through the economic storms of the past and present. I am grateful that they are still in business and still serving good nothern Chinese/Taiwanese cuisine at a fair price. My two must haves here on the menu is the beef fried dumplings and their house made hand made beef noodle soup with chunks of beed stew and tendon. The flavors are authentic and very tasty. I have tried several other dishes on their menu and they have never disappointed. I will always come back and support this business for as long as they remain open.P.S. Their customer service may not be superb but that's typical of Asian places like these. I come for the good food not the quality of the people serving it.
Small restaurant/ cafe that specializes in noodles and dumplings. And more specifically, shanxi knife-cut noodles. The place feels family owned and operated and this was reflected in the friendly, warm service. I came in on a cold evening, looking for some warm soup. So I ordered the beef noodle soup. I ended choosing the thinner, hand stretched noodles (as apposed to the thicker knife cut variety), because it seemed like it would go better in the soup. The noodles were very well done and chewy. Great texture to go along with the comforting spicy broth. I also ordered fish and leek dumplings. Great flavor and structure. I took most to go because the two dishes I ordered was a lot of food. I enjoyed the vibe here. While I was eating, there were two ladies preparing dumplings off to the side. It reminded me of my mom and aunt when I visit my parents. So there was a nostalgic factor. Like a lot of other restaurants in the area that I really enjoy, this place feels like a great value for delicious noodles and dumplings because of their great selection and very reasonable prices.
I love this place; the owner is that beautiful sweet lady that one day she stand for us cause her rude daughter doesn't want to give us service to eat there, she want us to order to go supposedly cause they were ready to close in a "little bit", then the owner came and take the menus away from her hand and invites us to take a sit, I love her, she's the nicest person I ever met(isn't her fault that the daughter it's a bitter person) and her food it's DELICIOUS!!?❤️
Excellent dumplings. A hole in the wall great place to feed many mouths, because the portion is huge. The price is unbeatable and their pan fried dumplings is a must order and Devine.
Wow this place exceeded my expectations! My so and I shared everything and we still had extra. For appetizers we got the cucumbers and pig ear. There was a lot for a cold side dish which was great. The pig ear was sliced thicker than the other ones I had. It also had cilantro and red bell peppers that added more flavor to the dish. I would definitely recommend the beef roll here. The cucumber beef and cilantro worked so well together with the outside being perfectly flaky and delicious. You can tell the knife cut noodles were handmade. Perfectly seasoned as you mix in all the ingredients with cucumber egg beef and savory sesame sauce. The lady was super nice and food was delivered pretty quickly. The restaurant was clean and spacious with plenty of parking outside. I would definitely come back to try more dishes!
Confused cause it was a totally forgettable mealAlso overpriced for what it isLamb soup - boring, just tasted like salty broth with no depth or flavor3 fried dumpling - not memorable in anyway, not even crispyBeef roll - came cold & lacked flavorCucumber salad - good/standardPig ear - good but oily
good service, very fair price
Hand-made sliced noodles. Noodles were a bit hard. Others were good. I will come back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
My family has been coming here for years and it’s one of our favorites! Family owned business that’s consistently great. We love the hand shaved noodles, pan fried dumplings, spicy wontons and beef roll but really can’t go wrong here. They also have frozen dumplings and wontons to take home!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best lamb noodles, beef roll, pan fried buns. Been going 15 yrs.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Wow great hole in the wall. Kids were hungry and couldn't think of a place to go. Found this place searching for dumplings and gave it a go. Everyone was good: mushu hand cut noodles, 3 ingredients pan fried dumplings, fish boiled dumplings, beef cold dish, and Dan dan noodles. My favorite was the 3 ingredient dumplings and dan dan noodles. The mushu noodles is what the waitress recommended and didn't disappoint either. I definitely will come back. Also to vindicate this location, there's a newspaper clipping written by Mr Jonathan Gold about this place as well. They also sell frozen dumplings too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Knife Cut Noodles, Dan Dan Noodles, Mu Shu Cat Ears Noodles
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Great stir fried knife cut noodles and other northern China specialties. Absolutely al dente.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
This is definitely my definition of a "Mom N'Pop" little S-hole in the wall kinda joint! I've been coming here for years since one of my good high-school friends introduced me to this hidden gem. This family owned business has weathered through the economic storms of the past and present. I am grateful that they are still in business and still serving good nothern Chinese/Taiwanese cuisine at a fair price. My two must haves here on the menu is the beef fried dumplings and their house made hand made beef noodle soup with chunks of beed stew and tendon. The flavors are authentic and very tasty. I have tried several other dishes on their menu and they have never disappointed. I will always come back and support this business for as long as they remain open.P.S. Their customer service may not be superb but that's typical of Asian places like these. I come for the good food not the quality of the people serving it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Beef Rolls, Beef Noodle Soup, Dumpling
Used to be located in Monterey park with the name of Heavy Noodling.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome pot stickers, nice flavor and not greasy at all. Boiled dumplings were pretty good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot for beef noodle and hand made dumplings! Yum!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup