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California, United States Food Guide: 10 Asian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Monterey Park
Find out what Asian restaurants to try in Monterey Park. Monterey Park is a city located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately seven miles (11 km) from the Downtown Los Angeles civic center. The city's motto is "Pride in the past, Faith in the future". Monterey Park is part of a cluster of cities (Alhambra, Arcadia, Temple City, Rosemead, San Marino, and San Gabriel in the west San Gabriel Valley) with a growing Asian American population. According to the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 60,269. Monterey Park has recognized as "America's Best Places to Live 2017" ranked at #3 by Money magazine and three local news TV stations.
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10. Seafood Village Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By ChiranujB
Very nice Chinese.Must try :- deep fried tofu, minced chicken with lettuce, steamed halibut, dried fried beef noodles. It's Chinese restaurant, so don't expect too YCH service.
9. Duck House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Duck House is a traditional Chinese Restaurant with a lot of creation and modern touch in it. Quality and presentation are our main focus. We started our business in 2003. Our Traditional Peking Duck is our Signature dish. Besides, we have different kind
Reviewed By aresverde
Seven food and wine friends gathered in a private room on an impromptu visit to this fav San Gabriel Valley spot. We were not disappointed. We started with a round of appetizers including 2 very savory courses: cold jelly fish salad and cold flavored pork slices that tasted rich and savory. Moved right into the Peking Duck--hoisin, shredded scallions, very sweet duck meat, and crisped duck skin -- wrapped and rolled in paper thin pancakes -- so goodAt least 7 or 8 other courses followed including truffle live lobster, crispy whole rock cod served with sweet and sour sauce (my fav besides the duck) and a very fine and savory fried rice. Service was excellent--helpful and attentive without being intrusive. Oh yes we brought and opened 7 or 8 bottles of fine wine that complemented our food, including rose champagne, 2 high end Chardonnays plus a Chassagne-Montrachet, several reds--pinot noirs and syrahs, and for dessert/palate cleanser a half bottle of 1985 German Eiswein. All in twas an excellent dining experience.
8. Empress Harbor
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By haohuangpianist
This is one of my family's favorite places to eat dimsum. It's served in carts and the service is quite good. The dimsum selection is quite extensive and you can also order from the menu. My parents like the "imperial" decor and it's cleaner and better lit than many Chinese restaurants
7. Atlantic Seafood & Dim Sum restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Harold H
Our group of four arrived at 11am on a Thursday. Underground parking was easy and there was no waiting to be seated in the large restaurant. Escalator and elevator are available to take you from the garage. I really liked the atmosphere because conversation was easy even as customers started to fill the restaurant. Unusual dishes like Osmanthus Pudding are available. The service was good. Given a choice though, I would not drive from central Orange County to eat here due to traffic and distance. The typical dim sum dishes are no better than in many other closer places (Irvine).
6. Hot Pot Hot Pot
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By paulo s
It was a very different surprise for me. The way the hot pot cooks is similar to the pho, but the water comes to boiling at your table in a special cook top. You have choices of broth and ingredients. there are clear instructions on the place mat. We ordered too many ingredients to make our sea food and mushrooms and vegetables pot! The oysters boiled that way are just marvelous. Scallops and calamari also very good. Watch out, they get very hot and can burn your mouth! Because we ordered too much stuff, the price was $45 for 2. Worth it!
5. Newport Seafood Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By MarktheWay
We had to arrive at 4:30 pm to get a table for an early dinner on Motherâs Day. No reservations accepted. Parking is very crowded in the lot but they have valet parking. There is also parking on the streets if lucky to find one. We had a party of six and ordered the Family Dinner for $54 which included 5 dishes - House Seafood Soup or Sweet and Sour Soup, Clams with Hot Spicy Sauce, Kung Pao Chicken, Sauted Pea Sprout, and a Steamed Whole Fish (Tilapia). Our main dish was the Newport Special Lobster (market price). A medium lobster was sufficient for our party of six. Everything was fresh and delicious! The lobster was all gone but we took the spicy lobster sauce and leftover rice home to make a fried rice dish tomorrow. This was a very good value for a lobster dinner! In a per person basis, each person cost approximately $50, including tip.
4. Elite Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Comandante-of-Fun
Excellent choice for Dim Sum in the San Gabriel Valley. It's an orderly affair (as you order from a menu) rather than by carts passing by. But it still has a very authentic feel. The dim sum is excellent, with a good variety.
3. Ocean Star
Overall Ratings
4 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By ALLSLC
Went with some locals who said it was good and affordable. Like many authentic dim sum places it is super loud. If you are native and donât speak Chinese, be prepared for an adventure. The cart ladies are pushy (pun intended) and aggressively try to convince you that you want what is on their cart, even if you have a lot on your table already. Getting a glass of water takes an act of Congress and you know how well they are doing these days. If you ask what a particular food item is, be prepared for an answer that doesnât make a lot of sense. They have a picture menu on the table that you can point to things on which is a good safety net. It was a surprisingly good price for a decent amount of food. Be aware, during a busy lunch rush, it can look like a hurricane came through in the bathrooms.
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2. Mama Lu Dumpling House Mp
Overall Ratings
4 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By iluv2eatntravel
This restaurant is a little hard to find but itâs worth the trouble locating it with Google Maps as the Chinese cuisines served here are uncompromisingly authentic ie not westernized - very much like those corner eateries in Asia. The Chinese cuisines served seem to be a mixture of Cantonese and Shanghainese and really delicious. Moreover the portions were really generous. The stir fries dishes and the fried rice were full of âwok heiâ (éæ°£). We were pleasantly delighted with the xiao long bao (å°ç± å ) which could give Din Tai Fung a run for their money.We were fortunate to get here before 6 pm as it got really crowded after that. Itâs a best kept secret among the residences here in Monterey Park.
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1. NBC Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By 574mingx
From coast to coast, the dim sum are very similar. I always wish restaurants would be more creative. I was very pleased with the dim sum here. There are so many different selections in addition to the traditional ones. Everything was delicious. The service was great. The waiter always checking my teapot. Empty dishes were removed promptly. This is one of the best dim sum restaurant I have ever been to. I wished I had a bigger stomach so I can try more things. Thumbs up!
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