Food was delicious. The pork belly was melt in your mouth and the bitter melon with salted duck egg was unique. We ordered a whole steamed fish that was cooked to perfection.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables, Steamed Fish
Jim R.
This is an interesting spot. It's in a mall where many of the signs don't even bother with English which is a good sign. You know you will probably get something authentic. I was passing through the area and came solo for lunch. The main dining area was filled with large round tables and was filled with customers. I was ushered to a small room with small tables for small parties like me. I asked what they were famous for and she directed me to the black cod. At $42 it was a bit pricey for lunch so I went for the three cup casserole with chicken.I'd say the food was good. Didn't blow my socks off but I would definitely come back. Service was great.
Sklar T.
Dinner with a bunch of friends a couple of weekends ago. Didn't know what to expect but knew they were recognized by local publications and Michelin. While many of the dishes were good to tasty, I found the Lobster Salad to be a bit overrated, especially when you're paying $180 for the lobster, the labor, 3-4 pounds of cubed pears, Asian pears, and a few pieces of mango. The sauce was not a heavy mayonnaise sauce but a bit lighter and tasted, which was good as it did not overwhelm nor distract from the flavor of the delicate lobster meat.Another rather weak dish was the pan-fried noodles with lamb as the noodles sat in too much liquid that was extracted from the greens that were cooked with it.The best dish of the night was the Three Cup Combination which was very flavorful and satisfying.The service was solid and quite accommodating.
Lisa C.
We came here for dinner the day after Thanksgiving. First time coming to this plaza. It was rather confusing where the restaurant was located since it was tucked away in the inner plaza; the restaurant entrance opens up towards an inner courtyard / open space.The parking was an absolute nightmare. Parking spots were small. There was a parking structure but it was already blocked off / full. Just ended up parking on the street and walked in.We had made a reservation the week before, so we didn't have to wait when we got there. There were plenty of people waiting to be seated. Highly recommend making a reservation considering the service was a bit slow. And to top it off, if you have customers that eat slow, well, you'll be waiting for a table for awhile if you're just walking in.As for the food, it was okay. Unfortunately, nothing to rave about. I am unsure as to why this is considered a Michelin Bib Gourmand. As for the price, it is steep. I feel like you can get the same quality at other restaurants without this price tag. There is nothing on the menu that makes me want to come back to this restaurant. It's not bad. It's just not good enough to charge what they charge and the long wait time (if you had to wait).
Arthur Hsu
Excellent food deserves every Michelin recommendation it won.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carol Yuan
Foods are over priced! Quality and taste of foods are not better than most Chinese restaurant's. Portion of foods are either smaller or regular portion. Prices are double or more than double of other equivalent places. I would not recommended this place due to the price and portion of foods.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Linda H.
There were multiple pieces of egg shell in the fried rice. Some are as big as the size of a pinky finger nail and some are small as rice grains. We have a two year old kid with us, but the manager didn’t seem to care, didn’t come to apologize and didn’t even offer to take it off our check. He seemed to be used to having eggs shells or other items in the dishes.Foods are way over priced. Will advice friends and families to go somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Francine L.
My first time here for dinner at Eat Joy Food which is a traditional Taiwanese family style food. It has authentic flavor and their menu is very extensive. We have had a few dishes split between a group of three. We also ordered a delicious and tasty soup. We ordered vegetables that came out fresh and delicious. They have ouster omelette which is also pretty good. The service was friendly and the food comes out quickly. I would say this is a local favorite.
Brian V.
4++ without ever having been to Taiwan, this restaurant feels like it is super authentic. It's one one of those restaurants where it would be more ideal for group dining. The menu is pretty huge and can even be slightly intimidating/overwhelming if you are not familiar at first, which is one of the reasons why this place is probably better for groups. Service is solid and there was a slight language barrier for me, but nothing that was a problem. So many items looked great on the menu, but since I had to order light, this is what I got - 'Taiwanese streets food stands oysters pan cake' (how it is listed on the menu) or simply the oyster pan cake. Sautéed cubed filet mignon with black pepper sauce. 'House famous dragon whisker salad'Everything tasted so good and the dragon whisker veggies definitely are deserving of their popularity. I never had the oyster pan cake before, but I believe this is a very popular street food dish in Taiwan. Very delicious. I don't feel like I ordered a lot, but ordering these three dishes lasted me about 2-3 meals worth of leftovers. Would love to come back with a group and/or with someone from Taiwan to explore more of the menu. Great restaurant for sure. Parking was easy on a weeknight, but even with directions to the place, it was a little hard to find because the lot wasn't especially well lit and it is tucked back a little away from the street.
Wow! Food here is amazing! Super authentic and options you don’t often see!Everything was great, and the service was impeccable! Definitely a great Chinese food restaurant!The lobster over pasta was great! The lobster, one of the biggest and freshest I’ve ever had, was also full of eggs! So delicious and juicy!
Emily C.
My favorite dish here is the dragon whisker salad / stir fried chayote vines. I also see a lot of yelpers on here say that it's their favorite too, so you must order this! I wish I could get their recipe cause I tried making it myself and it didn't taste nearly as good. We came on a weekend and they were almost a full house but luckily we got the last table.Their menu items are on the pricier side, especially the vegetables. We've been here twice and always order a bunch of dishes and they all taste good. The owner claimed that his fried rice was better than Din Tai Fung's. I thought it was good, but not necessarily better. If you like seafood, definitely order the steamed black cod and basil clams. The clams are so huge and plump. My mom was really excited for the Braised Pork Shank / Ti Pang but it was just alright. The bamboo shoots were good though. The pork belly with pickled veggies went well with rice. The farm raised chicken soup tasted really healthy and I overheard the table next to us wondering if I was pregnant because it's supposedly really good for healthy women. I'm not pregnant, I just like chicken soup!
Frank Wen
Very friendly environment, delicious food. Clean and large room.Vegetarian options: Lots of choices of vegetables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables, Steamed Fish
Barry Gould
Parking: Parking structure is in the rear (facing freeway)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marial L.
Highly anticipated since first read months ago about it is a Michelin pick. I invited my visiting friend from Boston to dine here yesterday evening. The light garlic flavoring of the Dragon Whiskers' Salad was a delight. The Shrimp Walnut and Braised Pork Feet, were tasty, well presented, but we started feeling guilty after we finished the meal because of its sugar contents. LOL. The servers were attentive, I was impressed when one of the servers came to replace our dining plates during meal - the gesture reminded me of the good old days - unfortunately it's not a common practice in restaurant service these days. The ambiance of the restaurant was not to my like., there were grocery shelves and messy cartons around. However, it's a recommendable eatery for Taiwanese and Chinese cuisine in Rowland Heights.
Good Taiwanese
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious. The pork belly was melt in your mouth and the bitter melon with salted duck egg was unique. We ordered a whole steamed fish that was cooked to perfection.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables, Steamed Fish
This is an interesting spot. It's in a mall where many of the signs don't even bother with English which is a good sign. You know you will probably get something authentic. I was passing through the area and came solo for lunch. The main dining area was filled with large round tables and was filled with customers. I was ushered to a small room with small tables for small parties like me. I asked what they were famous for and she directed me to the black cod. At $42 it was a bit pricey for lunch so I went for the three cup casserole with chicken.I'd say the food was good. Didn't blow my socks off but I would definitely come back. Service was great.
Dinner with a bunch of friends a couple of weekends ago. Didn't know what to expect but knew they were recognized by local publications and Michelin. While many of the dishes were good to tasty, I found the Lobster Salad to be a bit overrated, especially when you're paying $180 for the lobster, the labor, 3-4 pounds of cubed pears, Asian pears, and a few pieces of mango. The sauce was not a heavy mayonnaise sauce but a bit lighter and tasted, which was good as it did not overwhelm nor distract from the flavor of the delicate lobster meat.Another rather weak dish was the pan-fried noodles with lamb as the noodles sat in too much liquid that was extracted from the greens that were cooked with it.The best dish of the night was the Three Cup Combination which was very flavorful and satisfying.The service was solid and quite accommodating.
We came here for dinner the day after Thanksgiving. First time coming to this plaza. It was rather confusing where the restaurant was located since it was tucked away in the inner plaza; the restaurant entrance opens up towards an inner courtyard / open space.The parking was an absolute nightmare. Parking spots were small. There was a parking structure but it was already blocked off / full. Just ended up parking on the street and walked in.We had made a reservation the week before, so we didn't have to wait when we got there. There were plenty of people waiting to be seated. Highly recommend making a reservation considering the service was a bit slow. And to top it off, if you have customers that eat slow, well, you'll be waiting for a table for awhile if you're just walking in.As for the food, it was okay. Unfortunately, nothing to rave about. I am unsure as to why this is considered a Michelin Bib Gourmand. As for the price, it is steep. I feel like you can get the same quality at other restaurants without this price tag. There is nothing on the menu that makes me want to come back to this restaurant. It's not bad. It's just not good enough to charge what they charge and the long wait time (if you had to wait).
Excellent food deserves every Michelin recommendation it won.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Foods are over priced! Quality and taste of foods are not better than most Chinese restaurant's. Portion of foods are either smaller or regular portion. Prices are double or more than double of other equivalent places. I would not recommended this place due to the price and portion of foods.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
There were multiple pieces of egg shell in the fried rice. Some are as big as the size of a pinky finger nail and some are small as rice grains. We have a two year old kid with us, but the manager didn’t seem to care, didn’t come to apologize and didn’t even offer to take it off our check. He seemed to be used to having eggs shells or other items in the dishes.Foods are way over priced. Will advice friends and families to go somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
My first time here for dinner at Eat Joy Food which is a traditional Taiwanese family style food. It has authentic flavor and their menu is very extensive. We have had a few dishes split between a group of three. We also ordered a delicious and tasty soup. We ordered vegetables that came out fresh and delicious. They have ouster omelette which is also pretty good. The service was friendly and the food comes out quickly. I would say this is a local favorite.
4++ without ever having been to Taiwan, this restaurant feels like it is super authentic. It's one one of those restaurants where it would be more ideal for group dining. The menu is pretty huge and can even be slightly intimidating/overwhelming if you are not familiar at first, which is one of the reasons why this place is probably better for groups. Service is solid and there was a slight language barrier for me, but nothing that was a problem. So many items looked great on the menu, but since I had to order light, this is what I got - 'Taiwanese streets food stands oysters pan cake' (how it is listed on the menu) or simply the oyster pan cake. Sautéed cubed filet mignon with black pepper sauce. 'House famous dragon whisker salad'Everything tasted so good and the dragon whisker veggies definitely are deserving of their popularity. I never had the oyster pan cake before, but I believe this is a very popular street food dish in Taiwan. Very delicious. I don't feel like I ordered a lot, but ordering these three dishes lasted me about 2-3 meals worth of leftovers. Would love to come back with a group and/or with someone from Taiwan to explore more of the menu. Great restaurant for sure. Parking was easy on a weeknight, but even with directions to the place, it was a little hard to find because the lot wasn't especially well lit and it is tucked back a little away from the street.
Restaurantji Recommends
Wow! Food here is amazing! Super authentic and options you don’t often see!Everything was great, and the service was impeccable! Definitely a great Chinese food restaurant!The lobster over pasta was great! The lobster, one of the biggest and freshest I’ve ever had, was also full of eggs! So delicious and juicy!
My favorite dish here is the dragon whisker salad / stir fried chayote vines. I also see a lot of yelpers on here say that it's their favorite too, so you must order this! I wish I could get their recipe cause I tried making it myself and it didn't taste nearly as good. We came on a weekend and they were almost a full house but luckily we got the last table.Their menu items are on the pricier side, especially the vegetables. We've been here twice and always order a bunch of dishes and they all taste good. The owner claimed that his fried rice was better than Din Tai Fung's. I thought it was good, but not necessarily better. If you like seafood, definitely order the steamed black cod and basil clams. The clams are so huge and plump. My mom was really excited for the Braised Pork Shank / Ti Pang but it was just alright. The bamboo shoots were good though. The pork belly with pickled veggies went well with rice. The farm raised chicken soup tasted really healthy and I overheard the table next to us wondering if I was pregnant because it's supposedly really good for healthy women. I'm not pregnant, I just like chicken soup!
Very friendly environment, delicious food. Clean and large room.Vegetarian options: Lots of choices of vegetables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables, Steamed Fish
Parking: Parking structure is in the rear (facing freeway)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly anticipated since first read months ago about it is a Michelin pick. I invited my visiting friend from Boston to dine here yesterday evening. The light garlic flavoring of the Dragon Whiskers' Salad was a delight. The Shrimp Walnut and Braised Pork Feet, were tasty, well presented, but we started feeling guilty after we finished the meal because of its sugar contents. LOL. The servers were attentive, I was impressed when one of the servers came to replace our dining plates during meal - the gesture reminded me of the good old days - unfortunately it's not a common practice in restaurant service these days. The ambiance of the restaurant was not to my like., there were grocery shelves and messy cartons around. However, it's a recommendable eatery for Taiwanese and Chinese cuisine in Rowland Heights.