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"Hai Di Lao is the hot pot chain known for over-the-top service, attendants who fold your clothes, free manicures while you wait, and noodle-pulling performances at the table."
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Where's the best Chinese food in the SGV?
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Locals' current top pick for chinese in the SGV is MIAN in San Gabriel, followed by Hai Di Lao Arcadia in Arcadia and Tai He Ju in El Monte. Best is relative, so filter by price and vibe below, and vote for the pick you'd stand behind.
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"YGF Malatang in Arcadia lets you build your own hot pot. You pick what you want, pay by the pound, and they cook it for you. We go mild, but it still hits hard with spice."
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"Chinese spot in Arcadia. Potato noodles."
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Order: Beef Bone Biang Biang Noodles
"A budget-friendly Xi'an-style noodle shop in Arcadia's Arcadia Hub Shopping Center, known for biang biang noodles you can order thin, wide, or flat, plus an all-day $10.99-$12.99 s…"
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"Chinese spot in Arcadia. Northwestern Chinese."
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Order: Guilin noodle soup
"Qin West Noodle at The Shops at Santa Anita brings Guilin and Chinese noodle bowls into a mall setting, useful for a quick Arcadia meal."
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"Lao Xi Noodle House earned a Bib Gourmand for its Shaanxi classics."
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"Five Five Noodles in Arcadia is a small spot with a big menu. We tried their salted-fish and peanut congee, it's cozy, fragrant, and comforting. The wonton soup is also solid."
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"If you like hot pot but hate being stuck with stuff you don't want, Yin Tang is for you."
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"Chinese spot in Arcadia. Sichuan."
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"Chinese spot in Arcadia. Hand-pulled noodles."
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"Chinese spot in Arcadia. Cantonese."
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"A dim sum destination known for its extensive menu, banquet-style dishes, and shareable specialties."
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"Affordable Chinese noodle hole-in-the-wall."
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"Chinese spot in Arcadia. Hand-pulled noodles."
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