Location: South El Monte
Top Restaurants in South El Monte
Top Things to do in South El Monte
- 1. The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
- 2. Mission San Gabriel Archangel
- 3. Santa Anita Race Park
- 4. Triple B Clays
- 5. Shops at Montebello
- 6. Hsi Lai Temple
- 7. Exit Game - Los Angeles
- 8. Rosemead Park
- 9. Legg Lake Park, Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
- 10. The Huntington Desert Garden
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Where to eat Asian food in South El Monte: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best Asian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Asian food in South El Monte. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Asian restaurants near you.. South El Monte is a city in the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,116, down from 21,144 at the 2000 census.
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10. Ocean Bo Dim Sum Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By russypooh
My first time here and I enjoyed it. Not your typical Dim Sum restaurant where there the dim sum carts going around the dining area. Here its order style, place your order and will be brought to you. No waiting for the carts. Very cool, vibrant ambience. The restaurant dining area is clean. Good variety of Dim Sum to choose from, as well as many dishes made to order. Food is very good, and authentic tasting. Price is inexpensive, a good place to come to satisfy your dim sum cravings without breaking your budget. Service staff are friendly and attentive. Parking might be a problem during the peak hours.
9. Kami Buffet and Grill
Overall Ratings
3 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Wendy C
Excellent place to have a feast. They had every kind of way to prepare seafood in this seafood palace. Service is slow as expected when they're busy. Little pricey, but well worth it given the options. Will definitely head back soon.
8. 888 Sea Food Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By rschagrin
Went for a brunch following a wedding the night before. The restaurant is huge and we were probably one of the few non Asians.I love Dim Sum but 888 disappointed me. The pot stickers and dumplings were the only good thing.Most of the items are encased in large ball of dough with a little filling and mostly air. They keep bringing different items and after a while, they all seemed the same.
7. Sea Harbour
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By matthewteng
One of the best Dim Sum in the San Gabriel Valley area. Plenty people at meal time, so will need to make reservations (wait can be up to an hour).Wide range of Dim Sum dishes and service is reasonable (efficient HK style). Would recommend it if you are in this area of the city.Also, restaurant has won many awards, including being member of Chaine Dr Rotiseurs.
6. Ray Ray R2 Restaurant
Reviewed By arun s
We were there in El Monte, Ca. for the Yonex US Open Badminton Championships. It was held at the LABC (Los Angeles Badminton Club) adjoining this restaurant. In fact they have a service window that caters to the club directly. You can imagine it was very busy during the event that was pretty packed with clientele.I know we (3 of us) ate at least one meal each day of the three days we were at the tournament via that window.These Olympic level athletes were so focused that the action was extremely intense and entertaining. Ray Ray's food is delicious, offering a vast menu and the convenience of having it within reach speaks volumes.At a tournament of this stature people didn't have to leave the arena for a second and run the risk of missing any of the action. I sometimes opted to go around the building if the line was long and grab drinks and snacks real quick so I could get back quickly. I'm not sure what their ongoing relationship with the club is but it was obviously a boon. So, double whammy while we were there, and that's awesome.The service was somewhat expeditious and efficient but probably a bit slower at times because of the extra busy week.Just FYI, the US Open Badminton event is one of the major tournaments and star studded with some of the top players in the sport performing at mind numbing, blistering speeds and extraordinary athleticism rarely seen in other sports. That made it an over the top experience for us as well. Hope readers check out both these places.Cheers!
5. Boston Lobster
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Sonova_Beach
I do recommend this restaurant for their excellent fare and very reasonable prices. I am concerned the fact that there are only 13 tables. Our wait was over 1 hour 45 minutes at 6:30 PM on a Saturday evening. No reservations. Parking, too, is terrible:This restaurant is in a strip mall with very few parking places. If you can stand teh wait an dfighting for parking, by all means, try the food. The signature dish, Lobster, was excellent!
4. Ichiban Buffet and Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Sashmom1
Very few buffets have impressed me on such a small scale like Ichiban. For being a local they have such a wide variety of interesting bites, a person can't help but find something good. These folks have all the fixings for a fresh Mongolian BBQ, standard Asian dishes like Black Pepper Beef and Chow Mien as well Crab Rangoon. Speaking of crab-on weekends we have gone in and had our full of lovely crab legs. Ichiban also has shrimp and even sea snails. On the side where the salads are sits a full sushi bar with a nice selection of seafood nibbles from California Rolls to Sashimi. The salad bar has standard fare as well as a bit of kimchi and soups. Pizza and sliders have shown up on my Dad's plate and the desserts are varied and tasty. The mango pudding is creamy and sweet. Nothing is ever stale or old and well worth going in for a visit.
3. 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.
2. China Great Buffet
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By edmond3413
Very Disrespectful Service!!I am Chinese and being discriminated by the Chinese chief who does raw noddle cooking. He yelled at me for not handling him the plate for him to cook! There is no sign or rule that I have to physically submit the plate for him to cook. He also yelled at my kids for the same issue. The gentleman after me is not Chinese, but he said nothing to him.....The waitress did not come to clean the table as often as others. I mean.....I basically have to take the plates away myself. The food is ok but a bit unorganized........well I never have much expectation for this type buffet.....but the is beyond reasonable...................
Best Mexican food near South El Monte, California, United States
1. Kim Kee Noodle House
Reviewed By cynthiahlopez
If you are Teochew (where my Teochew people at?!), this place is a must-try.No-frills, good eats.Try the Teochew shrimp & pork noodles (soup in or outside of bowl).There was a smorgasbord of things ordered, so I can't tell you item by item what everyone ordered, but I can tell you everything I sampled was scrumptious.My fam ordered a carafe of plum tea that was so bomb we had to get a second helping.Def worth a stop people!*Lines for this place start early on the weekends and this place is small, so it is difficult to accommodate groups larger than 4.*Beware of the (dirty) bathrooms!
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