Message: | I think Chinese Islamic on Garvey is tastier than Tung Lai Shun. No matter when I go though, it always seems as if the Middle Easterner contingent overpopulates the Chinese contingent in the dining room (ironic to me as it IS the San Gabriel Valley!).
The food speaks for itself. The sesame bread with scallions is a definite must-have with whatever you order. Gather a large group if you can, so you can try more (but get there early, as the smoked tea chicken may run out since it's such a popular item)! A staple winter dish is the lamb with pickled vegetable soup/casserole. Keeps your tummy nice and toasty on a cold night! Since I'm not a lamb lover myself, I've found the tofu vegetable soup/casserole to be a good alternative if you want something lighter.
The wait staff is overall pleasant, but when it gets busy (and it always does on the weekends), sometimes it's hard to flag someone down.
Oh yeah, the beef stew is only so-so. Can't compare it to mom's. |