Red 99 Grill Bistro in Temple City

Food/Taste/Flavor: 2/5 - we’ve been to this place multiple times but the quality seems to be going down… The Braised Pork in Brown Sauce wasn’t marinated long enough so there was no flavor in the middle. The fat wasn’t rendered or processed well so some pieces were queasy and almost inedible.Fried squid in Three Flavor Sauce was probably the best dish but rice is definitely needed as it’s heavily seasoned. The Stir Fried Dry Bean Curd with Pork had the opposite issue as it was quite bland but the texture was decent.Stir Fried Shrimp with Egg was… take each bite at your own risk… The dish is seasoned with salt but not distributed well so some bites were like eating a salt brick and others not flavored at all.Ambience: 5/5 - clean and nicely decoratedService: 4/5 - very responsive and quick service but we felt rushed through the meal. We were in the restaurant for less than an hour in totalValue for price: 3/5 - while the food is cheap, the drop in quality can no longer be offset by the price. Unfortunately this restaurant will be taken off our go-to list

Its lunchtime on a Friday, we got there as soon as the door was open. I couldnt believe that we had to wait almost half an hour for a table of two. When we left, there were still a bunch of people waiting in the front.Besides the wait, the food and the price were really good, the service was not bad, either. The staff were very busy but they were not loud, rude or gave customers attitude.Ill definitely go there again.

We stuck mostly to the $10.99 menu, which may seem almost like a dollar menu in other restaurants, but here, you get so much food in every $10.99 dish, and these dishes are truly delicious and unique. This is a fantastic deal at this restaurant! We ordered 6 of these specials, and even with three hungry people, there was quite a bit for us to take home. It was a most enjoyable dinner. This is not exactly a quiet place, but since we were so hungry, that didnt matter so much to us. Getting so much wonderful food at a reasonable price, and with very speedy service, made this a great experience. [Update 9/30/2023] The dollar menu is up to $11.99 now, but its still a fabulous deal. Our party of 6 devoured 8 dishes tonight, no doggie bag, and it was so delicious, especially the fried tofu.

For people who like to eat spicy, this would be the place. They do have some dishes that are not spicy. Quit a wait because the price is cheap and dishes are a good amount.

This is one of the best hidden gems in SGV !!!😻😻 This Shanghainese restaurant serves such delicious food for a really reasonable price.The portions are huge and most of these dishes were from their $10 menu 😱🤯🍽️Ordered:1. Squirrel fish2. Vermicelli w/ beef3. Braised pork belly4. String beans w/ garlic5. Fish fillet w/ tofu6. Pea sproutsTheir dishes also come with miso soup & edamame which is such a nice touch because I love having a small appetizer before my meal:,) highly recommend coming here with a group of friends so you can order a bunch & try everything 🥳Note: their dishes are a lil on the sweeter side since it’s Shanghainese but it adds so much flavor 🤤💰Price:$45/pp

Came here with the parents and in-laws for a post-New Year’s Day treat after spending all day in cold wet weather. We had originally made reservations for 6:30 but arrived earlier than expected and the staff was very accommodating and allowed us to be seated right away. This was my second experience at Red 99, and I had been very impressed with the selection, portion size, and quality of offerings from their $10.99/plate dinner specials list, so that’s what we ordered from this time. They did NOT disappoint! Everything was made fresh, hot, and delicious, and presentation visuals were worthy of a fine establishment. Service was decently timely and attentive despite the crowded environment.A few highlights out of the 10 dishes we had:- My dad (who is VERY picky when it comes to his favorite cuisine, Chinese food) called the sautéed beef dish so tender it was “unreal”.- My personal favorite was the steamed fish, which comes in a light ginger scallion broth/sauce - perfectly tender and delicate. Probably the best value on the menu!- My second favorite dish was the 8 treasure rice dessert, which is a very unusual take on the traditional treat. I’m actually not usually a fan of this dish as it typically involves artificial looking preserved fruit and nuts (think fruit cake) in a dense sticky blob of rice, but Red 99’s version takes a more minimalist approach and lightly grills both sides of the rice to give it a crunchy crispy texture, and drizzles it with a lightly sweet golden syrup accompanied by a tasteful sprinkling of walnuts, pine nuts, seeds, dates, and tiny flowers which I couldn’t quite recognize.

Lunch and dinner specials are priced relatively low and you can get 4 dinner dishes for under $50 pre-tax. Excellent Pork Belly dish 红烧肉，not as good as the东坡肉at another restaurant I reviewed recently but still pretty perfect. Fried cuttlefish has a very tasty sauce. Gets busy and may have to take a number for seating.

This place is insanely delicious, the service is fantastic and the pricing is extremely fair! We ordered the shrimp, steamed fish, raw blue crab, red braised pork belly, sautéed garlic green beans, vermicelli noodles and three cup baby squid. Highly recommend this place to anyone and would definitely come back.

Its becoming our favorite place to dine in. The ambiance is pleasant, chic and modern. The service is outstanding. The entire staff are polite and not rude like some places when they are busy. And, best of all, the price is great. The place is always packed so make sure to arrive early. The food is delicious and very affordable, which usually dont go together. The portions are big too, with plenty of leftovers.We ordered many more dishes but there was no time to take photos. They were devour before I remembered 😜Come try them out. You wont be disappointed!

Food and Value for money are both excellent! The wait was not too bad at 1:15 PM.