"Chinese spot in San Gabriel. Sichuan noodles."
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Hand pulled, knife cut, dan dan, biang biang. All of it.
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Locals' current top pick for noodles in the SGV is MIAN in San Gabriel, followed by YGF Malatang in Arcadia and Hai Di Lao Arcadia in Arcadia. Best is relative, so filter by price and vibe below, and vote for the pick you'd stand behind.
"Chinese spot in San Gabriel. Sichuan noodles."
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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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"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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"If you're craving Shanghai-style comfort food, Auntie Qiu Kitchen should be on your list."
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"Moderately priced Chinese noodle spot."
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"A modern Chinese restaurant known for exceptional soup dumplings, handmade noodles, and creative regional specialties."
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"Clam House in Monterey Park is all about seafood grilled right at your table, fast, fresh, and hands-on."
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Order: Chicken Lime Cold Noodle
"A polished Monterey Park spot for tender Singapore-style Hainan chicken, bright lime cold noodles, and playful dishes like charcoal tofu."
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"Prince Dumpling is a good place to begin with the classics. Order a few dumpling varieties for the table, then round out the meal with rice or noodles."
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"Ramen Nagi specializes in Japanese ramen with rich broths and springy noodles. It's a solid stop if you're craving a bowl of quality, authentic ramen in the SGV."
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"Chinese spot in Arcadia. Potato noodles."
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Order: Spicy beef noodle soup
"Hui Tou Xiang makes dumplings by hand. Each one has a thin, crisp skin and a juicy, flavorful filling."
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"Ipoh Kopitiam in Alhambra is a Michelin-recognized Malaysian spot known for dishes like Hainanese chicken rice and creamy curry noodles."
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"Lao Xi Noodle House earned a Bib Gourmand for its Shaanxi classics."
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"Chongqing Special Noodle in San Gabriel lives up to its name with a numbing, spicy sauce made from Sichuan peppercorns."
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"Craving something comforting and full of flavor? Corner Beef Noodle House in El Monte has been quietly serving SGV for over 10 years."
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"Chinese spot in Rosemead. Noodles."
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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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"Yong Moon Lu is a Korean-Chinese spot in Rowland Heights run by a chef with 40+ years of experience, best known for handmade jjajangmyeon noodles and tangsuyuk."
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"Red Chicken in San Gabriel is known for Thai-style chicken rice, but the real surprise is their spicy Thai noodles."
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"Thumbling in West Covina focuses on high-quality dumplings and noodles. The shrimp fried rice stands out, but you can't skip the dumplings, they're plump and perfectly seasoned."
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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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"Myung Ga in Arcadia is a solid spot for Korean comfort food, especially if you're looking for a legit kimchi jjigae."
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"Affordable Chiu Chow/Hong Kong style noodle and cafe dishes with strong value."
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"A Vietnamese spot in SGV where you can get a huge broken rice plate, flavorful noodles, and still leave feeling like you spent less than expected."
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"Chinese spot in Temple City. Noodles."
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Order: Tender Chicken Hot Pot Set
"The new San Gabriel Happy Lamb brings its savory herbal bone broth to Tawa Gateway Plaza with a remarkably generous $9.90 soft-opening set."
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Order: Sizzling oil biang biang noodles
"Meet Qin Noodle is an Alhambra Shaanxi-style noodle spot known for hand-pulled biang biang noodles, cumin lamb, and sizzling chili oil noodles."
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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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"Dai Ho serves up traditional Taiwanese food in Temple City. They have a variety of cold dishes you can order at the counter, but their specialty is beef noodle soup."
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"Chinese cafe and noodle shop with moderate prices."
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Order: House Special Beef Noodle Soup with Tendon
"A tiny Dongbei kitchen in Temple City for handmade dumplings, bouncy beef noodles, and an exceptionally juicy lamb pie."
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"Chinese spot in Arcadia. Hand-pulled noodles."
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"If you love skewers, Meet You BBQ in San Gabriel is a spot to try. The skewers are affordable and packed with flavor, but the real standout is the clams with glass noodles."
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"Sunrise Noodle House in Rosemead specializes in Cantonese-style rice noodles and familiar flavors."
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Order: Cart Noodles
"Hong Kong style comfort food, customizable cart noodles, and fast breakfasts that make this an easy SGV repeat spot."
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"Chinese spot in Alhambra. Beef roll."
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"A compact Arcadia food court where seven or so stalls cover a lot of ground: hand-cooked noodle soups, a Taiwanese-style combo deli, Korean tofu, ramen, sushi, pastries, and boba."
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"Affordable Chinese noodle hole-in-the-wall."
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"Japanese spot in San Gabriel. Ramen."
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"Chinese spot in Arcadia. Hand-pulled noodles."
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Order: Wonton Noodle Soup
"Milk & Co. is the kind of Hong Kong cafe where you come for affordable comfort food, big portions, and old school flavors that still feel hard to find in SGV."
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