Mandarin Noodle House

The food here is comforting and authentic, from the noodles and dumplings to the sauces. I usually get the noodles with bean sauce or the pickle vegetable noodle soup. I've had many other dishes here - beef noodle soup, pan fried dumplings, pork chop rice, many of the appetizers, and beef roll. All are good and I'm sure there are other things that are good that i haven't tried yet. When you come here, you're family. The owner, Denny, remembers his regulars and is always attentive and friendly. I'll continue to come back.

FOODTaiwanese menu with decent beef noodle soup. I would also get the fried dumplings and cucumber salad. Their glass noodles were meh though. But as a Taiwanese American, this place satisfied my cravings. Personally, the food at PPPOP was better for me, so I'm not giving a full 5 stars, but the service here was amazing.SERVICEThe restaurant is run by one guy who grew up in the area. As we ate, we saw him greet many guests walking in by name. He seemed to know about many small details about his regulars, which tells me he has loyal customers who he valued deeply. He also gave recommendations to our table and made small talk with us. Super kind and great service for a one man team.LOCATIONThere is a small parking lot just for this restaurant! It isn't large but he has tables for parties as small as 1 or 2 and as large as 6-8. It's a great place for families and gave me similar vibes as a small town diner, except with Taiwanese food!

Beware Dishonest service!I canceled one of my orders because it arrived late and the owner lady promised it would be taken out of my bill. When I paid up front, I asked for the receipt and the cancelled food was still included valued at $14.88. She intended to give me just $4.88 but specifically told her of the error. She insisted and I persisted. This went on & on. I practically computed for her. She knew I was relentless. Finally she gave back my $14.88. This gave me indigestion. Sorry, am not going back anymore & hopefully you (owners) read this, "Don't fool your customers with their hard earned money coz karma is a bitch"! And hope you will learn your lesson one way or another.

My boyfriend and I came here for a quick lunch. It's a really cute and tiny restaurant in a larger shopping center. My boyfriend and I both ordered the beef noodle soup and we shared an order of the spicy wontons. I was really shocked by the flavor of the soup! It was a super rich and flavorful broth with a nice kick to it! I really loved the handmade noodles. I loved even more that the noodles vary in thickness. Some were thicker and some were flat and thinner. It created a wonderful texture that made it so fun to eat! The spicy wontons are even better in my opinion. I believe that the wontons wrappers are homemade too. The filling was delicious and the spicy sauce had great flavor without being too spicy!This place is cash only, so be sure to stop by the ATM before coming in!

I have been coming here every once in a while over the past decade or so. It is a very hole in the wall type of restaurant. It has its own parking lot with a few spaces. Their beef noodle soup really hits the spot. Make sure to order some cucumber salad and dumplings as well. Service is always good. I think the owner's son (?) or is he the owner now, takes good care of his customers. The only downside to this place is that it is cash only.

Pro tip: CASH ONLY!!! Great spot for beef stew noodle soup! The broth is rich yet not overly oily and I absolutely love the beef stew - very tender and the fatty part melts in your mouth. You can opt out of green onions and cilantros too. Definitely try it out if it's the first time you are here!I also got the thin onion pancake - wish they put more green onions in there but great to take it home and experiment with it (I added eggs to mine at home and it was great)! There are a couple parking spots at the restaurant and it's also really close to the grocery store nearby.

***CASH ONLY***Yo guys it's 2024~ People don't usually carry cash anymore! While I was having my meal here, I saw quite a few tables who sat down and then get up and leave because they didn't have cash. There is an ATM machine in the restaurant though!I got the beef noodle soup, which was ok. The dumplings were a big disappointment. It was lacking flavor despite adding soy sauce. I got the Shandong chicken dish, which is served cold. This was also lacking in flavor. I think it was short of garlic. They have their own lot with plenty of parking.I'm in no hurry to come back to this restaurant. (also posted on Google)

A true hidden gem! Amazing food, especially the noodles! CASH ONLY!! We ordered the Beef Stewed Soup with Handmade Noodle which is what they are known for and I highly recommend it! The broth is very flavorful and only a hint of spice (wouldn't really say it's "spicy"). We also got the Dry Noodle with Special Pork Sauce which was also delicious. It's a pretty small restaurant with a small parking lot out front. The service was very friendly and quick. I would definitely come back again, but just remember it's CASH ONLY!

This is the thickest green onion pancake I've ever eaten despite it being called a thin onion pancake on the menu. It's not like the traditional thin, flaky ones in Taiwan but I actually really loved how doughy it was. The only downside was that the part with the green onions at the edge was extremely salty while the center didn't have much flavor. If it was more balanced, it would've been my favorite ever. I also tried the stewed beef and tendon noodle soup which was pretty good although I wish the beef was more tender. It was on the stiffer side although it was marinated well. I did love how chewy and bouncy the noodles were though and the flavor of the broth.

**swung by there in late January 2025 and saw it was closed due to fire. Not sure if it has reopened since. Grew up in the SGV and eaten a lot of Chinese food. Been going to this place for over 30 years. My favorite hidden gem/hole in the wall for beef noodle soup and scallion pancakes. These two dishes are top notch. Fast service, affordable. Perfect for a hardy meal in a simple place.