El Monte · Hole-in-the-wall

Best Hole-in-the-wall in El Monte

El Monte has some of the best hole-in-the-wall in the SGV. Here's where locals actually eat.

Tai He Ju

Family-run dumpling spot in El Monte serving handmade Henan-style dumplings, fried dumplings, and comforting fried rice in a simple, low key setting.

· Pan Fried Dumplings·

Hole-in-the-wallDumplingsChinese cuisine

"Grab some frozen handmade dumplings to take home! They taste just like you're eating there at the restaurant!"

★ 4.5

Singkawang Cafe

El Monte

A small El Monte restaurant serving Indonesian, Chinese, and Thai comfort food that can be surprisingly hard to find elsewhere in SGV.

Hole-in-the-wallIndonesianSmall business

★ 4.5

Pho Vit 115

El Monte

A Vietnamese restaurant known for duck specialties, pho, and traditional comfort food.

VietnameseDuck phoHole-in-the-wall

Taiwanese

★ 4.4

Corner Beef Noodle House

El Monte

Craving something comforting and full of flavor? Corner Beef Noodle House in El Monte has been quietly serving SGV for over 10 years. Their beef noodle soup hits that perfect balance, rich broth, tender beef, and noodles that really hold the flavor. And don't sleep on the popcorn chicken, crispy, juicy, and quite addictive.

Hole-in-the-wallTaiwanese foodPossibly best beef noodle soup

What locals say

Recent tips and picks from the community.

TipTai He Ju
"Grab some frozen handmade dumplings to take home! They taste just like you're eating there at the restaurant!"
By @lisawkim

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