Best Casual in Alhambra

If you're craving Shanghai-style comfort food, Auntie Qiu Kitchen should be on your list. With two locations, Arcadia and Alhambra, this place serves up a huge menu packed with variety. Think pan-fried buns, noodle soups, and more. The food comes out fast, it's reasonably priced, and there's always something delicious to try.

If you're craving a solid banh mi in SGV, Banh Mi My Tho is a must. There are three locations, we went to the Rosemead spot on Garvey and tried the #1 Special and #4 Grilled Sausage. The baguette is light, extra-crispy, and never dry. The #1 comes packed with four kinds of meat, pate, and pickled veggies, balanced, flavorful, and always hits the spot.

Indonesian spot in Alhambra. Indonesian.

Chong Yuen Fong in Alhambra is tiny but don't let that fool you. Their chashu might be the best in all of LA. It's tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. They also do herbal soups, Portuguese egg tarts, and a chicken curry that is extremely satisfying.

Ipoh Kopitiam in Alhambra is a Michelin-recognized Malaysian spot known for dishes like Hainanese chicken rice and creamy curry noodles. Their drinks, like white coffee and milk tea, are smooth and not too sweet. A solid choice for bold flavors and a unique breakfast or lunch.

Meet Qin Noodle is an Alhambra Shaanxi-style noodle spot known for hand-pulled biang biang noodles, cumin lamb, and sizzling chili oil noodles.

Vietnamese spot in Alhambra. Pho.

Hong Kong Cafe spot in Alhambra. HK cafe.