Top Asian Restaurant in Monterey Park
Duck House Restaurant
501 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754, United States
YUM! Came here on a Wednesday night for dinner with a group of 8. We made 7:30pm reservations and ordered two peking ducks a couple of days beforehand. Even more awesome - they seated our group in one of their private rooms!! Which is good because we were so loud lol.FOOD:- peking duck - yummy! Served with thin pancake skins instead of the usual white buns (less carbs!) But oh so good! Duck was moist and flavorful and the skin was crispy and on point.- eel over sticky rice - easily the second best dish of the night! I LOVE eel! The eel was plump and tasty and the rice was nicely seasoned with the eel sauce.- szechuan (yu xiang) style eggplant - I love eggplant and this was delish! Slightly spicy, super soft and slippery - just the way the dish should be!- sizzling tofu with basil - hot! Be careful when you bite into it - nice basil flavor, super crisp on the outside with super soft tofu insides.- crispy golden shrimp - looked like calamari. Too much breadcrumbs, I was disappointed in this dish.SERVICE:Quick! Well, the room had a button to press every time you wanted service so thats probably why lol. We sat around after our meal and talked for a good hour too and they just left us alone.PARKING/VENUE:Theres a small parking lot, which was all full but theres plenty of street parking. Venue is large (its an Asian restaurant) and bathrooms are clean.Would def come back!
Shinano Restaurant
1106 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754, United States
Old school Japanese and sushi restaurant with many traditional menu items. Food ranged from good to excellent and service was top notch, although may have been a little overwhelmed when the restaurant hits its peak (around 6-7pm on the day we went which was a Sunday).We were celebrating my mom's birthday and in a large group of 11. We were able to use a side room, just off the main dining room, which was very cool as we were loud and messy :). They also have some traditional Japanese dining areas, sit down style, which looked to accommodate groups up to 8 people or so. Not sure if they are staffed for that, but may be an option with up front notice - sorry, forgot to take pics :(.We ordered too many items to list, but some key takeaways. Their “boats” can definitely serve more than 2 people as noted. The sashimi and California rolls that come with the boat is very small, but otherwise huge servings and probably serve four people, especially if you add a few sushi, sashimi or rolls. Steamed clams appetizer was delicious and again, larger serving than anticipated. Grilled squid was also a standout. Whole squid, grilled to perfection. Spicy tuna nachos, Brussels sprouts and jalapeño Hamachi were also table favorites. Nigiri sushi, which is what I ordered was good. Not really a standout, but if you are there with a group and want to try different types of dishes, this is the place to go.Service was really friendly and helpful, except when they were very busy, but we were there from 5-8pm and for the most part very happy. Especially how helpful they were with some of the extra service that comes with a birthday (think cake, extra plates, candles, lighter, etc) and large group (think extra plates, bowls and chopsticks for sharing).Consensus was that we will be back for future group dinners due to the side room, food and service.The one thing I would ask them to work on is their restrooms. Women's restroom didn't have liners and men's restroom didn't have paper towels. They addressed it as soon as we brought it up, but seems like an easy item to fix before opening.Hoping to update to a 5 star review after the next visit!
J J Hong Kong Cafe
447 Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754, United States
This place has been around for a very long time, I only went couple times years ago. I went for lunch today, very disappointed and will never go again. It took them almost 20 minutes to realize that I am ready to order food. I had 1) Hawaiian Fried Rice 2) Stew Beef with Rice Noodles 3) Curry Beef with rice. Took another 20 minutes to have the first dish -- Hawaiian Fried Rice. The diced pineapple were bad, they were rotten and tasted sour. The waitress didnt apologize. Curry beef took another 10 minutes. When complained about the speed, the waitress stated that because every customer ordered Chinese food today and they only have two cooks for Chinese dish today. Two dishes with 3 drinks, the bill stated $25, considered the services and quality of food, I think its pricey. There are only two stalls in ladys room, one very large for wheelchair access but the other one was so tiny that my knees hit the door. The restroom was so dirty and messy, a huge roll of tissue was on the floor and it was soaked. I just wanted to get the hell out of there and never come back. I really dont know why they could stay in business for so long.
Daikokuya Monterey Park
111 N Atlantic Blvd UNIT 241, Monterey Park, CA 91754, United States
· Rare, free street-level lot parking and ample free underground parking (accessible only by elevator)· Daikokuya ramen – predictable and enjoyable. Cold ramen – remarkable and refreshing· Limited table seats. Majority bar seating. Long waits during peak hours like dinner and weekends· 2 indoor restrooms with working appliances. Pathway to inner restroom is greasy, potential slip risk.Street level parking is rare, but free underground parking gives everyone a chance to taste.This ramen restaurant has been here for several years, and it seems the restaurant is trying to stretch its menu to attract new blood. I would say the most remarkable experiment was the cold ramen. The flavors strong because of the soup, but you don't get the heavy grease of traditional ramen. Cold ramen is perfect for a hot day.The signature ramen is also recommended, but I've eaten the regular ramen for too many years. My only complaint is that the slices of pork are not thick enough, and the included egg is hit or miss if you want a runny center. The texture and firmness of the noodles are perfect al dente. The soup is adjustable, and a kottari broth is available for stronger flavors.The 2 restrooms are tucked behind the kitchen, and the floor is greasy. Slipping is a real risk, especially without grip mats on the floor. The restrooms are standard for an oily restaurant, but all the appliances work including the restroom, sink, and paper towel dispense.Overall the experience was average if you don't mind waiting. Otherwise, it was predictably decent.
Boiling Point
153 W Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91755, United States
I agreed with commentator nina i like soup,.. after the second refill ... when i asked the third time,... waiter and waitress gave me super dirty look .. $16 for small pot without broth ... and i have to beg for it!!!???? i rather pay double for A.Y.c.E. with better meat with excellent service than having dirty look/maybe called as disdained by my own asian waiters or owner ...!!! there is always alternative restaurant!!!
Thai Paradise
141 N Atlantic Blvd UNIT 113, Monterey Park, CA 91754, United States
This is a five star restaurant. We came for Mother's Day and ordered 4 entrees. Literally everything was perfect. We didn't take pictures we just saw the food, it looked amazing, and dug right in lol. I highly recommend ordering the striped sea bass if you're sharing with a small party (we were 3) or not ordering much else. It's big. It comes with a sour-ish sauce with several kinds of onions mixed in. SO GOOD. The next winner was the Thai Paradise Beef. This was nicely seared and comes with an amazing sauce which I would buy if they bottled it up. The green curry with chicken at medium spicy was a perfect level of spiciness for us. The kind of spicy that if you only ate the curry it could be too much but since we ate family style it was perfect. The chicken in the curry was surprisingly soft and not rubbery. We also ordered the ong choy. It's a classic, nothing too unique but it was well cooked so that the stems were not overly soft and still had a bite. Our server was friendly, checked in on us just enough, and quickly got us our check at the end.
Panda Express Tea Bar
2086 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754, United States
Dont come here if youre hungry and desire the honey walnut shrimp. Portions were tiny and overall, this is not a cheap place to eat.I went in shortly after opening. I use to go to the Panda Express in Bellflower on a regular basis. Servers were nice and portions were good. The same can be said for the Panda in So El Monte. Same good level of service. You would be greeted and served adequate-sized portions. Fast forward to today, I expected the same a this location in Monterey Park. Not quite. The server, a youthful rather stoic female, was dry and not the tiniest bit friendly. I wanted two servings of honey walnut shrimp. There appeared to be less than two servings left in the pan. Well guess what. By the time she served it, there was still quite a bit left in the pan. I was like wow. There is an upcharge for this item, and then she scooped out about a third scoop for each portion. These were some of the tiniest portions of any Panda Ive ever visited. Then to top it off, she asked if I wanted to donate money when she began to ring me up. Not wanting to appear to a cheapskate, I agreed to the donation. In thinking afterwards, I shouldve replied an immediate no. Ill go that route next time. Im all for giving to charity, but not when Ive been shortchanged and given puny portions on an upcharged item.Anyway, I will try this place out again and see if things are better. If not, I wont visit again.
Delicious Food Corner
2325 S Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754, United States
The SGV is truly a wonderland for different genres of Asian restaurants. Delicious Food Corner is a Hong Kong diner type cuisine. Utter lack of the finer points service are a point of pride, like you would get from Flo at a local diner. They arent going to answer your dumb questions with a smile. We fed 6 adults handsomely for 80 bucks, so go nuts and try it all.
Thai House Express
2099 S Atlantic Blvd f, Monterey Park, CA 91754, United States
I called ahead of time to ask if they took apple pay and was told by the person on the line that the restaurant did. When my party was done eating we asked where we payed with apple pay and, much to my dismay, found out that the store did not, in fact, take apple pay and by the same lady who had picked up the phone no less. They took my phone and asked that I go get money, demanding that my other party members stay behind, leaving me with no transportation options to get to my house. I had already agreed that they could hold my phone as collateral and not allowing a party member to drive me was unreasonable. My phone was worth more than the meal and I thought theyd be reasonable enough to understand that it was more than enough reason for someone to come back. As I previously stated, they were not reasonable and threatened to call the cops if anyone from my party left. After much arguing I was finally allowed by staff to go get money from my house. When I finally did return with my credit card I was told by an employee that they didnt take Discover. Then she tried the card, and, surprise surprise, the card went through and I was finally able to leave this oddity of an establishment. The mediocre food was not worth the hassle.
Phoenix Food Boutique
500 N Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754, United States
Got a delicious mango type of drink from them which was awesome, but it was downhill from there. Ordered my food and the customer service was 1/10 because they threw my receipt back at me demanding a tip, I tipped and my food came which was bland fried rice and very stale, old, most likely refried chicken. The only thing worth a star was my drink which was awesome, but customer service was rude, and I reviewed better patronage from the DMV. Not worth spending money on food, get their drinks ONLY!!! And just order online if possible to avoid such rude cashiers.