I've been looking for a place to get close to the personal hot pot place I tried in Taipei a couple of years ago and this is it! We both got the mala dry pot (no soup) and the flavor was fantastic. There were a good number of szechuan peppercorn making it nice and numbing. The selection of meats, vegetables, noodles, etc. was much larger than the usual place we go. And the sauce bar had way more options too! Go in, put your name on the wait-list and wait for them to give you a table. Then you can go up and grab your food and get it weighed. They'll bring it to you by matching the number on a keychain thing. Pay at the end.

I’ve been absolutely obsessed with this place—I’ve gone at least four times now, and I still love it! It’s like Yogurtland but for hot pot, and I love that I can customize my bowl with all my favorite ingredients. I always go for the tom yum soup—it’s my go-to. A couple of pro tips: take less than you think you’ll eat—the bowl makes it seem like you’re getting less than you actually are. And definitely bring home the leftover broth so you can enjoy another round of hot pot later. I already can’t wait to go back!

What a pleasant surprise to find this hidden gem in Arcadia. Homey setting, friendly serves, excellent food with a very reasonable price. Braised pork belly melt in your mouth, delicious and absolutely wonderful. Steam whole fish is excellent prepared and perfectly fine, it is the only pricy dish on the menu. Stir fry kidney is another off menu delicious dish. Overall it is an excellent meal.

when i want Taiwanese flavors and then some, Fishing Boat Chinese Cuisine is the place. favorites of the family are: bittermelon w/ salted egg, steamed sea bass, sauteed eggplant, braised pork belly, any clay pot dish with shitake mushrooms and black fungus (black wood ear), and of course, gotta end with the 酒釀圓子 (fermented glutinous wine w/ black sesame filled rice balls).

This restaurant is new, but the food is very disappointing. The beef noodle soup has stale beef with small portions. The place used to be a great Sichuan restaurant where the beef noodle soup was freshly cooked every day. Compared to that, this new place is so terrible.

Noodles are good. And SHAOMAI is especially recommended if you like thin skin and rich fillings. The siomai has thin skin and delicious filling. Recommended.

Came here with my friend tonight for dinner. I got the spicy beef broth and it was delicious. You grab what you want in your hotpot and weigh it. The variety of ingredients were plentiful and fresh. It’s $13.99/lb. This was perfect since you can customize each hotpot bowl how you desire. Also, the sauce bar was perfect.

We were out of our element, having never been to a hot pot before. But thanks to the manager, Andy, we had an amazing experience with outstanding customer service and the best soup noodles we’ve ever had—it was worth every cent! We were able to pick and choose our own proteins, noodles, and sauces. They would then weigh everything and calculate the price accordingly. It was the most delicious soup and noodles I’ve ever had—better than most ramen places! Huge thanks to Manager Andy for the excellent service. If you visit, you won’t be disappointed. You’ll always be greeted with a warm and friendly welcome.

Five stars for the amazing time I had with my Ad Gals. The service was great, quicker and friendlier than most places nearby ⭐️ My favorite dishes were the jellyfish and the eel 🤤 the marinade raw crab and the lightly fried fish filet are also good. Not sure what the sign at front is about but better safe than sorry 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️🫶photos for your reference below.

Five of us dined together and ordered a total of ten dishes—three appetizers and seven mains. The dishes were all quite authentic, showcasing solid technique and balanced flavors. Appetizers included pickled radish, jellyfish with vinegar, and drunken chicken. The jellyfish stood out with its refreshing crunch and well-balanced acidity. The drunken chicken had a nicely layered wine marinade—aromatic but not overpowering. On to the main courses: cauliflower with smoked bacon in casserole, stir-fried fresh abalone with ginger and scallion, meatball stuffed with salted egg yolk, vermicelli in casserole, and glutinous shao mai, among others. The vermicelli casserole had excellent wok hei (wok fragrance), giving it that deep, smoky flavor we love. The meatball with salted egg yolk was rich and savory, and the abalone was tender with clean, bright seasoning. Every dish was well-prepared, and the overall meal felt comforting.

We’ve eaten here many times over the years, and yesterday we came to celebrated a friend’s birthday with a feast, while some dishes were decent, some were okay and some weren’t good at all. The good: the Peking duck was sliced at our table side in very thin slices and tasted better than most here in SoCal, the black fungi (木耳） was one of the best in the area. The okay: beef ribs were good, tender and flavorful, cold fen (凉粉） and liver slices (夫妻肺片） were fine as well.The not-so-good: our highlight was supposed to be the king crab that came in at over $750. It was fresh, but lacked any discernible flavor, which was a real disappointment. The bamboo shoots had excellent texture, but again it lacked any flavor. There were a few other dishes that were kind of forgettable. The service was excellent as always here, so no complaints there. The corkage fee was a reasonable $20 per bottle for wines.

One of the best Chinese first date dinner restaurant in town, came here for a date the service was on point and the atmosphere of the restaurant is luxury. The food is great taste and their Peking duck is the best out of all I have tasted. Loved every single piece and wrap. Their lobster noodle is incredible deal. Had a great time here!

Are there a bunch of other cheaper alternatives around the area? Why bother with this ridiculously long line? Well, if you wanna' take your date in a dimly-lit spot to impress her, THIS IS IT! The food isn't bad. Would I like bigger portions? Sure, but that's not the point of coming here. Service was excellent, and the staff was very friendly. They didn't speak too fast, and were very patient with us. The food is great! They're famous for the 小籠包 (Xiao Long Bao), so try those, but generally you can't go wrong. Really loved the Mango Snow dessert. Get it before they take that off their menu!

Where to start! We happened to get there at the right time to meet the very humble owner and his son, what nice and genuine people. We made reservations so we were seated pretty quickly. We had the cucumbers, green beans, bao buns, won tons (the pork version and the shrimp version), the chicken and noodles, the pork fried rice, the pork ribs, and the pepper steak. Every one of these delicious dishes was brought to the table by extremely courteous staff. The produce at the restaurant was fresh and crisp, the meats were savory and perfectly prepared. The ribs were savory, sweet and oh so tender. I think I dreamt of the garlic green beans. This was the best Asian cuisine I have had that I can remember. We followed up dinner with their amazing mango desert as well as the chocolate buns. Loved it! Thank you Din Tai Fung for an amazing experience.

Delicious food at a great value. Every dish was spot on and came out quickly but we were the only table seated at 9:30PM on a Thursday. Pretty small seating area with a cluttered interior but there is clearly care behind every plate. The chongqing noodles were quite spicy and numbing - my personal favorite. The crispy duck rice was very rich, and the spicy beef soup with rice noodles had a vinegar flavor that cut through but was a little lacking. Additionally the hot and sour jelly was refreshing and spicy.

I was excited to visit. Photos and reviews looked impressive. There are one questionable photo where the chicken looked under cooked. The eating area design and layout is simple but feels comfortable. However, there are clutter on bar counter and boxes piles by the far table and under the bar counter. Food was good. The smoke duck and dried green beans stir fry was well made and very flavorful. I wish service was better. The owner and his translator has no concept of giving customer a piece and quite eating experience. They talked loudly and on speaker phone.

The layout and ordering system here are ridiculous. Had to literally squeeze through a 4-inch gap just to reach booth seating. Order by scanning QR codes, but if customers switch them, it causes order mix-ups. While the staff are genuinely nice, they're working with a really inefficient system for handling orders and customer traffic. The food is OK - everything's just 水煮 (water-boiled) in the same spicy oil broth. Even their namesake 冒菜, while rare outside specific regions of China, isn't anything special. The broth is decent enough that I'd consider taking it home to upgrade some instant noodles, but that's about it. The chicken wings were super-dry, that they shrunk in size. The only uniqueness is there's chilli oil on top. I'd give this place another shot, but only if I can get a to-go order. Skip the 冒菜 despite the namesake, I'd much rather try the spiced 'lapin'.

Food is good but wait time is a bit long

Our weekend favorite choice is the Prime Rib Special. French style filet mignon is another favorite. Garden is really an amazing place. They serve breakfast lunch and dinner and there are endless choices of dishes to try. Be prepared to be hooked. Generally busy during meal time on weekends. Best is to go early or late. Order takeout is another choice.

A long time favorite of my parents and now me. No menu here sucks, all of them delicious in their own ways. The fried rice was wonderful and has that wok flavor and smoky taste. The chow fun was also very delicious, both being carbs not having an overwhelmingly salty or sweet flavor, making it wonderful as a side for the other menus. I admit the service here was completely chinese with the ignorant waiters who won’t give effort in the nicest service, but they are quick and they get the job done, filling our glasses quick and taking our order quickly. They were quite busy when we came in and when we called in before they picked up the phone and left it somewhere for us to listen to the atmosphere. The place feels nice always and although the floors may not be clean, our tables and our wares were clean. The prices are not overcharging for such a great meal. They also open at days where most places would close (christmas etc).

If you're a fan of authentic dumpling houses and bold flavors, this spot is a must-visit! 👍😋💯 It’s a small, unassuming hole-in-the-wall, but don’t let the size fool you the food is phenomenal. 🍜🤤👏 We ordered a variety of dishes, and each one delivered big on taste. 🥟🥢😋 I had the spicy fried rice (pro tip: it comes with chicken, even though it doesn’t say so on the menu). 🔥🌶️🍚 The flavor from the hot chili oil and black salted beans was out of this world. 🌎🌟✨ We also enjoyed the xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), which were perfectly done. 💯😋👍 What really surprised me was the sautéed cabbage with Thai chili peppers so simple, yet packed with incredible flavor. 🥬🌶️🔥 The beef soup was hearty, and the spicy chicken dish with Sichuan and chili peppers brought the heat in all the right ways. 🍲🐔🌶️ Customer service was great, and the whole experience exceeded expectations. 💯😊👍 I will definitely be back. 🥳😋👏

We had lunch/brunch on Saturday. Arrived there around noon, and we were pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t crowded. We ordered four items on the menu. The dishes started to arrive, and we were happy that the portions were big. There were only two of us, and we tried to finish but couldn’t. Each dish was flavorful, and we loved it! I would definitely come back to try other dishes. There is a large parking area in the back of the restaurant.

Super delicious Shanghainese food! I love their pancake 煎饼果子, soy milk豆浆, fried dough 油条，and San Huang chicken 三黄鸡. Portion is great and the place is decorated with many old Shanghai items which gives a pleasant vibe. The service is also top notch. I’ll definitely come back. I went to this place recommended by friend and was shocked to see such a nice restaurant only has a rating of 3.9 - definitely worth 4.5 and higher in my mind.

This location is in Arcadia next to 99 Ranch Market. Parking is plentiful in the parking lot. Sunright is also next door. I think this is a good place to get Shanghainese food. There are no frills. If you pay cash, you get a discount. I was here for dinner, and they ran out of some items already! I ended up getting a noodle soup, which was so delicious on a cold night. The black sesame mochi roll was actually really delectable. I recommend sharing this because it gets carb-y. There is one restroom in the back. Credit card is accepted.