M's Kitchen

Eight treasure stuffing duck is the special dish we always order for holiday feast. This dish is not commonly seen in the restaurant. The taste is authentic and flavourful. All family members love it.

This place is tucked in a plaza and is a small cozy place. The food is authentic and homey but is a bit too oily for my taste. It the taste is also catered a bit more for American tastes buds so if you're looking for a Chinese place thats a bit more authentic than panda express or your usual takeout spot, this will be the perfect place. Inside they have around 8 small tables seating up to 4 and one to 6 people. They have a single table in the back for bigger parties so you might want to reserve in advance if you are coming with a lot of people. It seems to be run by a couple and feels like eating at your aunties house. Personally not my preference if going out to eat at a restaurant but a cozy place for home cooking if you live nearby.

Don't let the humble appearance of this place deter you from entering. Once you try the food, you will be back, guaranteed.We shared:1) Beef with tomato-thought my Hawaiian born MIL would enjoy this. While it is quite different than the Hawaiian Chinese tomato beef, it was really delicious. Tender velveted beef with nice chunks of tomato. 2) Shrimp with scrambled egg-also very good. The sautéed shrimp, bean sprouts, green onion, & an extra minute longer on the eggs created a nice texture contrast. Also added a "cooked" flavor to the scrambled egg.3) Ong choy with garlic- a restaurant stable done well here.4) Salt & pepper pork chop- really good. Nice meaty pork chops. Crispy. We didn't end up with mostly bone piece as I've had at another Chinese restaurant up the street( rhymes with Slappy Tee). We actually arrived too late for the lunch special. However, the chef hadn't left for his 1-1/2 hr afternoon break. So we were able to have lunch.The waitress was SOOO nice. Very helpful, friendly & also shared dishes we should try next time. Because we KNOW there will be a next time.On a side note, the old time Chinese chefs who cook truly Chinese dishes are a dying breed. Literally. She shared younger cooks want to come in and change/refresh the menu items. Yes, I get it. However, there are plenty of fusion this, nouveau that. What about really good truly Chinese food places? The dive with really good food that's been around forever. We can't let this die. How about a younger enthusiastic chef that wants to learn the truly old Chinese recipes? Like I said, we can't let this die. THAT would be ashame...

Authentic Northern style Chinese restaurant in Artesia. It's a small humble hole in the wall. When my wife and I walked in, we saw two ladies packing a large bulk order of boxed meals that occupied a few tables. One of them greeted us immediately with a smile and showed us to our table. They don't periodically check in on you, but it's super easily to flag them down if you need anything and they're very friendly. As for the food, we ordered four dishes:Hot Spicy Diced Chicken: 8/10My personal favorite of the 4 dishes. It's your typical Northern style popcorn chicken loaded with spices and peppers. It's more of a numbing spice than an intense heat. Good flavor and crispiness.Braised String Beans: 7/10At first I thought this was too plain. But the saltiness from the chicken really amplified the garlic flavor from the string beans and I was glad this wasn't too salty. My wife said it was perfect for her even without the chicken.Shredded Pork with Bean Curd: N/AWe enjoyed the shredded tofu and flavor. Also, we like this dish from a place called Cindy's Kitchen near Hacienda Heights. The shredded pork here was a bit too salty and not tender enough for us. Not sure if they velveted the pork, which is a common Chinese cooking technique to get stir fry meat to be really tender. So we felt mixed about this.Squid with Black Bean Sauce: 3/10The flavor itself was okay. We normally like black bean sauce dishes like clams or squid. The squid was overcooked and rubbery unfortunately, so we didn't like it.In summary, this is one of the few authentic Chinese places in the area, the servers are friendly, and the food is good if you order the right dishes. My wife and I never really crave Americanized Chinese food, so we're grateful this kind of place is open.

Small family Chinese spot in Artesia. Decided to try to new restaurant today. I love coming to this area due to the variety of food options in this area. Glad I finally got to this place. It has a small cozy atmosphere that was pretty empty other than 3 other customers. In total we got 6 dishes, salt and pepper pork chops not pictured as I forgot to take a pic. From my least to most favorite is the Orange peel chicken. I'd give it like a 7/10, the chicken was juicy but the flavor was lacking. The chowmein with beef was solid, nothing too crazy to rave about. Keep in mind portions for each of these dishes are pretty hefty. Solid 8/10. Same for the green onion pancakes, it was good especially for the price, and makes for a great appetizer. The rice and twice cooked sliced pork were some of my personal favorites from here. Both are packed with flavors and I couldn't stop eating these. I'd give 9/10 for these. The best thing was the not pictured salt and pepper pork chops, I'd give those a 9.5/10. Definitely some of the best out there compared to other restaurants. Pieces are big, well seasoned and juicy. (Not dry!) Overall a really solid spot to check out when in the area!

Out to get gas and decided to grab a quick bite before the tropical storm hit. I had M's Kitchen bookmarked for a while and decided to finally check it out.The interior is definitely not that big but it is clean enough and service was good. I conversed in Mandarin with the waitress but heard her speaking English to non-Chinese patrons. The menu is huge with even more dishes available on the wall. I really liked how many unique dishes there were that I haven't seen elsewhere. Prices were high normal, and portions fair.We ended up ordering a lamb dish (沙茶羊肉), loofah squash (竹笙絲瓜), and basil eggplant pork intestines (九層塔茄子肥腸). All dishes were tasty, though some pieces of the loofah were undercooked and therefore a bit bitter. Steamed white rice (available for an additional charge) was soft and fluffy. I also added the special ginseng chicken soup for $4.50 per bowl, which was so tasty and my favorite part of the meal.We were also given two iced green teas for free, which was a nice gesture. Overall, delicious authentic Chinese food and would love to come back to try more off the menu!

A small local business offering Taiwanese food. The interior is older and aged. The parking directly in front can be a problem but there is more parking offered further down into the shopping center. The staff is nice and friendly. We've been going here for years and I feel like perhaps they have a new chef because all the flavors seemed off in some way. The menu has a lot to offer so you are sure to find something you like.

I came here on July 4th for dinner. Seeing that it was Taiwanese I knew most times it is good. The lady was so nice. I called her over the phone to see her hours and she said, "Come, I will prepare the table for you." I was like wow...haven't heard someone so welcoming over the phone EVER....I ordered General Tso's chicken, chicken with green beans, green onion pancake, shrimp friend rice. I had enough food for another meal and a little left over. The food had really good portion and it was delicious. There is also a lot of traditional dishes that she has listed on the wall in chinese as well. Overall, it is a good experience I felt like I was at my aunt's house eating.

We decided to visit this restaurant today to celebrate my wife's birthday. We were here about six months ago. We loved the food and the service. Today was no exception. Monica was delightful and very attentive. We tried the mushroom and bamboo shoots lunch entree and the beef, chicken, and shrimp dish. They were both delicious. We live in Orange County but the drive was worthwhile to M's Kitchen. You won't be disappointed.

Tugged away small store, family owned. Friendly lady owner. Food is good. I like the pork chop, and some of its vegetarian dishes. They appear to be Shanghai/Taiwanese style of cooking. I would not recommend boba tea from here.