Meet Qin Noodle

I think I found my favorite local noodle spot ❤️ Meet Qin Noodle is fresh and flavorful. Location is clean and well lit, staff is friendly, service is quick, and prices are great! It’s everything you could ask for. Free parking in the garage nearby. Great spot in downtown Alhambra with lots going on. The “Chinese burger” was fine but felt like a gimmick, not really worth mentioning. But the noodles are out of this world. They’re very fresh and well cooked. We tried the biang biang noodles all 3 ways, stir-fried, soupy, and in the 3-in-1 sauce. It was all delicious but the stir fried cumin lamb stood out in terms of flavor and texture. Highly recommend and will absolutely be back for more!

Service was fast and friendly. We ordered dine in and take out. They wanted the food to be fresh for take out so they cooked it fresh. I had the cumin lamb and cold noodle it was flavorful and the lamb was tender. It did not have the numbing spice like the Northern Cafe one if that helps. I came back here and got spicy cold noodles. It didn’t taste spicy but it upset my stomach and woke me up at 3am :(

I have been dying to try cold spicy noodle. It uses fast food ordering system: you order at the counter and they will bring food to you (but you don't pay until the end). The place is clean and staffs are friendly. Did came out faster than I expected. It also has the best Chinese burger I have tried. The cold spicy noodle was great as well (btw, it's not spicy at all and has a strong fresh garlic flavor).I wasn't impressed with 3-in-1 noodle dish. The noodle lacks texture and tomato paste dominated the flavor. Overall, definitely give this place a try if you are in the neighborhood. 👍

This is my second visit. I had #N11 last visit. It was very good. I ordered a hamburger like sandwich (#R2, a pan toasted crust filled with sliced beef with chili bites) and a plate of cold noodles (item #C1).. I finished every bite and drank the soup to the last drop. Fresh ingredients. No MSG, I did not feel thirsty at all. Definitely worth a try if you are a fan of noodles Parking structure is behind the restaurant, and the rear door is open. They take order at the counter and serve to the table. Pay after you eat. Will return again for other items.

We wondered into Meet Qin not knowing the type of food served here. As both of us can't eat spicy food, we went with the server's recommendations of the beef noodle soup (N1) and biang biang noodle with egg tomato gravy (N12). The noodles are made there and you can certainly taste the freshness.

Decent spot to get your hand-pulled noodle cravings in! I will say SGV has a lot of great shaanxi restaurants, so it’s hard to give out higher ratings, but overall this place was good. It was fast and easy to order, but I’d probably try a few other spots before coming back here. We tried the spicy noodle soup and the sizzling oil Biang-Biang. Both were flavorful but a tiny bit greasy. I would definitely want to try the classic cumin lamb next time but I wasn’t in the mood at the time. Overall decent place!

Absolutely spectacular noodles. Friend told me to try the 3-in-1 which includes tomato sauce and I told her that if I wanted tomato sauce, I'd get spaghetti. However!!!! It was anything but!!! Absolutely spectacular bowl of noodles with different spices and very very thick rice noodles. The marinated pig ears are pretty fantastic as well!!! A must try!!

Food is good. I really love their pepper noodles. I love their skewers. I frequent here often. Lots of very large tables. No small ones I also wish they played a little music or something. I feel like this place could be really trendy if they changed the vibe up a little bit. The guy who takes orders here seems miserable. The woman always has great vibes

Great service and interior. The crab roe sauce is very flavorful. Would come here again

uper convenient spot with parking right out front (a win already). The vibe inside is chill and comfy, perfect for a quick bite or hanging out with friends. Menu has a nice variety without being overwhelming, and the food came out tasty and fresh. Service was friendly and fast too, which always makes a big difference. Honestly, it's just an easy go-to when you don't feel like stressing about parking or waiting forever for your food.

Food and service was amazing! The pork dumplings were were juicy with a rich and slightly sweet broth and had a nice tacky and chewy exterior. I also got the beef Shanghai style egg pancake, it had a satisfying exterior and nice beef. It wasn't too heavy but nicely hearty.

Excited to try place! What a fun vibe upon entering and they were nice and busy! Very clean and staff was welcoming and friendly. Order the pan fried pork bun, curry beef laundries bun, their noodles with steam pork and ofcourse the pork soup dumpling! Already excited to come back!!

Auntie Qiu Kitchen delivers comforting Shanghainese dishes in a modern space covered with Chinese film posters. Scallion Oil Noodles: The noodles are thin and elastic. There's a subtle umami flavor from a touch of soy and the aromatic scallion-infused oil. There are some crispy fried scallions on top, but the bowl could do with a bit more. Braised Pork Meatball: The Shanghainese call this a lion's head. Normally, napa cabbage would form the mane. This version is available as a noodle topping, so there's no cabbage. The minced pork is red braised in soy, wine, sugar, and anise, a technique resulting in a rich, tender, flavorful meatball. This is a good combination since the noodles are rather neutral while the lion's head is robustly seasoned. Tear off bits of the juicy meatball and enjoy a rich of sweetness with the slick noodles. Parking: There's a raised parking garage in the back. The front door entrance is on Main Street.

Stopped into Auntie Qiu's for a late lunch so the place was relatively empty. It's very cutely decorated with lots of red, chinese posters, and large murals to give that Shanghai/Canto cafe vibe. We ordered a lot of things to share and some that my friend said were reminiscent of her time living in China. What we ordered: + Crab soup dumplings: must get, so much soup yet a thin wrapper and really flavorful. + Double egg pancake with sausages: Crispy yet fluffy and good filling. I got another one of these to-go but with beef and was still very tasty. I preferred the beef over sausage as was more flavorful. + Cold wontons - wontons tasted more like dumplings to me. Was my least favorite dish but was a last minute added. + Black sesame mochi cruller - for dessert and was tasty! I love the sesame powder and was light and airy. Only thing that wasn't available that we really wanted was the crab roe noodles so will have to come back to try. The homemade chili oil was also delish and we added that to everything. Would come back for the soup dumplings and to try the crab roe noodles!

I was in the Alhambra neighborhood. I happened to take sight on Auntie Qiu Kitchen while across the street. I was curious what type of cuisine it specializes in. As advertised, they serve super delicious Shanghainese food! I had to walk on over and give them a try. Upon entry, I said I came to the right place. When there are lots of people dining in and eating, it's a good sign. They were super busy. I stood at the counter for a few minutes before someone greeted me. When I was finally attended to, I was given the attention and care. Thank you young man. I basically got the popular items to-go. Wow, everything and I mean everything was very delicious except for the Pancake+Double Eggs item. Eggs are meant to be eaten right away not several hours later. I'll have to try them again the next time I dine in. 1. Pan-Fried Pork Bun - nice and juicy plus lightly crispy at the bottom, very flavorful pork filling, WINNER! 2. Pork Potsticker - outer skin was tough, pork filling was a tad dry 3. Pork Soup Dumpling - very juicy and tasty 4. Scallion Oil Dry Noodle - wonderful overall in taste and texture 5. Bean Curd Wrap Pork & Vermicelli Soup - pork was delicious, soup was light and savory, wished there were more bean curd wrap pork, WINNER! 6. Pancake+Double Eggs+Lettuce+Crisp Fritter+Ham Sausage - unfortunately, I did not get to eat it right away, it's hard to give it a fair grade Overall, food was delicious. Ambiance was hip. Wall art and decor were unique and different. Great dining space. Some staff may not speak English very well. Please be patient. Free parking at Mosaic parking structure. I will be back to dine-in next time.

I walked pass this place quite a lot and decided to try it and it's not disappointed at all. Food is great, Sean is accommodating to our order change. Definitely will come back again to try the XLB

First time coming to Auntie Qiu! The restaurant is so cute and decorated with old movie posters and other Chinese decorations. They even have a giant zimomo dressed in traditional Chinese headwear by the register, haha. They specialize in Shanghainese food including soup dumplings so of course my friend and I ordered the crab soup dumplings. We also got the double egg pancake with sausages, the cold wontons and the black sesame mochi cruller. All of the food was really good. They also have this hot pepper oil that is so flavorful and has a nice kick to it. I literally added that chili oil to everything we ordered since it was so good. The soup dumplings were so juicy and a must get. The skin was pretty thin too! You can see their chefs making the soup dumplings too. Service was really good. The servers were really patient with us since the item we had originally wanted to order (crab roe noodles) was out of season and not available so we had to choose something else instead. At the end of our meal, they said to check back with them in the middle of this month when the crabs are back in season so we're looking forward to that! I really liked the black sesame mochi cruller for dessert. It was packed with a sugary black sesame powder. They were not skimpy on it so I appreciated that.

Did we find our new breakfast spot?? What a fun place with amazing decor! Service is also great - we were struggling with the QR code, so one of the servers came by and just took our order - yay for still having that option! Never change. The inside makes you feel like you're dropped into....maybe a sci-fi version of propagandized cultural revolution era China that's also kind of modern. They have a huge poster that indicates there's 3650 days til the 高考...I mean, I don't know why they are counting down 10 years (unless I'm just reading all of this wrong), but it furthers the mystery of this space. The food is really good. They have a savory soy milk that is NOT curdled (Taiwanese salty soy milk usually has some vinegar in it, which curdles the soy) - this one has a clean flavor that I've never had before. Delicious. Not that I prefer this over the Taiwanese 鹹豆漿, but I appreciate the difference. We also got the egg crepe, which comes with a sweet and savory sauce, and also the oil stick (油條 hehe) with mochi and black sesame - this was innovative and delicious! And their oil stick is SO well made - probably one of the best oil sticks I've had recently. Delicious all around. The only thing that I thought was just meh was the scallion pancakes. Tasty, yes. Not so unique. Prices are very reasonable here. Their bathrooms are gendered and have amenities. Parking is in one of the many free lots in Alhambra off Main Street.

TL;DR - good food here, not a long wait. Twisted cruller mochi (black sesame flavor) is pretty to look at, but only tastes okay. Pan fried pork buns are a winner. Sliced pork and pickled mustard greens noodle soup has great broth. Fried pork chop sticky rice cake is alright because it's a lot of work to cut away the bones and to cut the rice cake into smaller bite-sized pieces. The food is pretty good here. Very fast service and the restaurant was full when I arrived. Luckily we didn't have to wait any more than 5 minutes because of the fast turn over. Despite the number of customers, it's not too noisy so it was very easy to talk here. We go the twisted cruller mochi (black sesame flavor) which is essentially youtiao with a generous layer of mochi on top and further covered with black sesame powder. It was a really unique dish. It didn't have a ton of flavor despite how nice it looked but it was still good. The highlight of our meal was the pan fried pork buns (comes with 4 of them). The thickness of the skin/outer covering was nice and thin, but thick enough to hold a nice solid spherical shape. The surprise was the amount of juice on the inside. It's a very impressive amount and it tastes great. Coupled with the outer covering, there are several nice layers of flavor in this dish. The sliced pork and pickled mustard greens noodle soup was also good. The best part about this dish was the soup. Very very flavorful. It wasn't thin neither. It had a nice thickness to it and we'd get it again. Lastly we got the fried pork chop sticky rice cake. It was okay and I don't think I'd get it again. The fried pork chop is exactly as you'd expect and they deliver on the flavor and texture. We just were a big fan of having to knife and fork the bones away as well as the sticky rice cake. If the sticky rice cake wasn't already covered in sauce, then you'd be spending just as much time cutting it into smaller pieces to enjoy. Overall, not bad of a place! I'd come back here :)

The colorful neon lights and large colorful city murals attracted me to this spot and so glad I took a chance. I only tried the soup pork dumplings and were definitely yummy and soupy. The staff was friendly. I was greeted promptly, they took my order and received it within minutes. Will def return to try other items.

Auntie Qiu is so good! It's one of the "clean" tasting dumpling places in the neighborhood. Clean as in the soup and the oil does give me GERD. We went for breakfast in the middle of the week. I really like their savory pancakes it's filled with veggies and beef. It doesn't taste oily at all. Even the pan fried pork bun is not oily at all it's super juicy. I also got salty tofu pudding. One of the best savory tofu pudding I've had. Our waiter was super nice lol but he will up-sales you many items on the menu lol. I also like the decoration inside the restaurant. It's really cute.

This place has excellent tofu products. Very smooth and great taste. Many of their stuff are freshly made. Worth a try. We had crab xlb. Pan fried pork buns. Salty tofu. Unsweetened ice tofu. All are good Parking on street or nearby structure. Takes credit card

I'll be honest with this review. When they first opened up, I figured I'd try them out and I was super excited, especially since it's near my workplace. However, when I stepped in the place which was clearly 2/3 empty, I was asked if I had a reservation and then turned away. When I was trying to ask them about their menu, it seemed as if they were bothered. Believe me, there was no lack of communication, their body language said it all. I wanted to try out many items on their menu, but because it wasn't completely translated in English, I had questions. I intended to ask if they had a to-go menu, but it made me sad and upset that no one wanted to help. This was around 1230-1pm. Again, they had just recently opened so I wanted to take advantage of the fact that there were not. Unfortunately, I have yet to set foot in there because of my bad experience with the employees. The interior was cute, but I wouldn't know if their service was up to par.

This review is only for take out (which I forgot to take pictures of before digging into the food at home). Nonetheless, my first impression of this restaurant is positive. The staff were very friendly and helpful when I had questions about the menu. Well organized menu, ordering was easy, and the food was prepared in record speed (around 10 minutes). Inside, the restaurant is clean, well-maintained, tables stocked, no sauce or oil stains on the communal sauce dispensers. The red color and decor are warm, cozy, and inviting. The food was delicious! I got vegan "chicken" soup noodles and scallion noodles. The food was simple but rich in flavor. Noodles were soft but still chewy, the gluten "chicken" tasted of five spice which I usually don't enjoy, but they seasoned it so perfectly that I rather liked it! Soup base was full of umami. I also bought an Osmanthus tofu flower dessert as well as sweet rice red bean cakes. The sweet rice cake was soft, had great mouth feel and texture, filled with not overly sweet red bean paste. I look forward to trying more of their dishes! A few savory of vegetarian / vegan options (could be more, but I'm still thankful) and many vegetarian / vegan desserts!

Not sure who Auntie Qiu is but she's the goat fr Food: My wife and I got the pan fried soup dumplings, the green onion pancake, and the beef noodles. Soup dumplings were the star of the show. So much so that I wanted to get a 2nd order of them! Full of flavor, and it's incredibly that the soup didn't get soaked into the outer breading. Green onion pancake was okay. Tasted better with my vinegar/soy sauce concoction. Wish there was some other sauce I could've used for it. Beef noodles were also okay. Loved the texture of the egg noodles. Service: Service was great. Food came out super fast and they were very attentive. Overall, my wife and I loved this place. We will definitely come back with family!

First of all, serving size is very big and shareable. Broth is delicious and this will be good soon for cold season. They also have dumpling for eating in restaurant and for taking home. Came at 5 pm on weekday so no wait. It has cute interior . Pleasant servers.

Finally got around to trying this place and ordered way too much but I got to try a lot of dishes! I wasn't able to get a picture of all but overall a good experience. What I loved: - Pan fried buns! I think maybe one of the BEST ones in SGV. SO juicy, so flavorful, crispy, fluffy, and not oily. - scallion noodle: not a lot going on with ingredients but very tasty and great texture What was good: - shumai dumpling: seems handmade, could use a little more seasoning - pork XLB: tasty and a good option but I prefer prince dumpling - pork chop noodle soup: pork chop was pretty good and flavorful despite being in the soup - wonton soup: wontons tasted good and had a thin wrapping Pass: - egg omelette pancake: beef was not great - jellyfish: super hard and no flavor - beef noodle soup: beef was not good, noodle soup was mid - mochi donut? So oily and couldn't eat it

Highly Recommend Auntie Qiu Kitchen!! Looks like this is their 2nd location and I would love one closer to us in Chino ---pan fried pork buns: crispy, juicy and better than a famous place in SF, these were less sweetl ---black sesame twisted crueller mochi: SO GOOD! Never had anything like this, the mochi chew paired well with the fried cruelly ---shanghai shumai: we usually dont like Shanghai style shumai because my husband prefers meat but this version is so flavorful even he enjoyed it ---wonton with shepherds purse: if your craving soup, this felt very traditional ---tofu pudding both osmanthus: not my favorite flavoring had it odd after taste but would like to try the other desserts next time Will have to try the egg pancakes next time!

Auntie Qiu Kitchen is amazing restaurant. The staff is always so friendly to my family and especially my children. We also get the curry beef soup which is so delicious. The lava balls and the mochi with red bean are perfect for dessert. Today we tried the ice jelly for the first time. My wife and I found our favorite dessert!

Came to Auntie Qiu Kitchen last Wednesday night with a friend. We were hoping to try the hairy crab with noodles, but they didn't have it that night. So we went with a few other dishes to see what they had to offer. The pan-fried pork bun was the standout. It was juicy, kind of like a bigger cousin of xiao long bao, with a crisp bottom and way more soup than we expected. Most places serve these pretty dry, so this was a really nice surprise. We also got the crab and pork xlb soup dumplings. These were excellent. Honestly, I think they're better than Din Tai Fung's. The wrapper had a nice bite to it, and the filling was rich and flavorful. The wonton soup was just okay. I still prefer the Hong Kong style over the Shanghai version. Same goes for the scallion noodles with braised pork chop had too much five spice taste to it. Both were fine, but not something I'd go out of my way to order again. We only got them since the hairy crab noodles weren't available. Service was attentive, but since it was our first time here, I wish the staff had guided us a bit more through the menu or offered suggestions when certain items were unavailable. The restaurant was clean and you can talk in normal voice and carry a conversation. On the background they had Cantonese pop on. Parking can be a little tough, but there are free public parking structures nearby if you don't mind walking a bit.

It's been such a long while since I've had a meal and didn't feel like I overpaid. Auntie Qiu was both delcious and reasonabily priced. At the end I was in love. For lunch it came out to about $15 a person family style which I'm still very impressed by. This is what we ordered: The prices are based on a menu I found on line from 4 months ago, but I noticed that they adjust things both to more expensive or cheaper which I appreciate. The bill was so affordable especially when you pay in cash. Crab Pork Soup Dumplings (G4) -For 14.95 you get 8 pieces. These were SO good and a must get. No vinegar or soy sauce needed. Love the flavor of these. We were able to share for two per person. Fried Pork Chop Sticky Rice Cake (G7) 10.95 The sticky rice cake is like fried mochi in the shape of sliced spam. You get 3 or 4 I believe. The fried pork glaze was a familiar sweet sauce that I love. It wasn't a large piece of pork, but there was a lot of texture. Makes sure to suck on the bones. Pan Fried Pork Bun (G8) for 5.99 you get 4 pieces. These were HOT and fresh and requires patience so that you don't burn your mouth. The soup inside was so tastey and so was the meat. One per person is enough Scallion Oil Dry noodles (D5) 9.99 - Great portion, very simple and done very well. This is nice dish that's pretty flavorful. The noodles are springy and the scallion oil is nice. Spicy Diced Pork Noodle Topping 5.50 - for the price I wish they gave more, but this was very good. It added a lot of flavor to the other dishes when you needed a light kick. It's not too spicy at all and very saucey. Sticky Rice Shanghai Shumai (G13) for 8.95 you get 8 pieces. This was a novelty item and very carby. We dipped it into the spice diced pork noodle topping to add flavor. This was our least favorite. I'd skip it. Next time we want to try the roe and the pancake! Service is a struggle. There's no system and the servers just run around picking up tasks as they see them. If you're not in a high visibility table you're screwed. Thank you Auntie for the meal! We're excited to go back

Food was unbelievable. Drove out there for a meeting and came across auntie's place and every dish was excellent.

Auntie Qiu Kitchen overall is a quaint Shanghainese restaurant in SGV. They have the option to order from the menu or to order from a QR code. We ordered a number of different items off the menu to try. I enjoyed the Xiao long bao, the plain noodles and the pan fried buns. I wasnt impressed by the egg pancake as there was no standout flavor in it aside from the sauce. We'd asked for the food to be less salty, but the noodles and the egg pancake were still a bit too salty for us. When my mom asked for some hot water to dilute the soup, the waitress told her to wait and never returned. As we paid the bill, she asked "it ended up alright no?" I'm not sure if we'll be returning for a second try.

As a Shanghainese, I highly recommend this restaurant -- it's truly authentic and full of heart! Every time I pass by, I can't resist stopping in for a taste of home This time I ordered pan-fried pork buns, potstickers, shumai, and rice cakes, paired with sweet soy milk -- it was a perfect way to satisfy my cravings all day long.

Came here on a Tuesday evening around 7:30PM and got seated right away. Service was great- the waitstaff were super friendly and gave thoughtful recommendations. The interior is unique, giving off a casual yet traditional Shanghai restaurant vibe. Food came out really fast. 1. Pan Fried Curry Beef Bun - A single bun appetizer. Unique since you don't see this often elsewhere. Nice for curry fans, but I found it a bit too oily and the flavor just okay (not spicy). 2. Pork Potstickers (4 pcs) - Juicy and not too dry, which I appreciated. Good flavor overall, definitely recommend as an appetizer. 3. Sliced Pork & Pickled Mustard Greens Noodle Soup - Light and flavorful without being heavy. Sesame oil taste was a little strong, but the noodles were soft and easy to eat. 4. Pork Soup Dumplings (XLB) - These lived up to the hype! Lots of soup inside with a thin skin. A must-try here. 5. Crab & Pork Soup Dumplings (XLB) - Good if you like crab, but I thought the flavor was too mild. I preferred the classic pork version. 6. Shanghai-Style Soft Egg Pancake with Beef - Huge portion! Traditional pancake stuffed with lettuce, beef, and crisps, all wrapped in a warm wrap. Food came out really fast Parking is relatively easy in the multi-level parking structure in the back, but you do have to walk around to the front entrance on the main street. Overall, I would come back- especially for the soup dumplings!

Didn't want cook on this hot & humid California weather. So we decided to try an eclectic menu. We ordered a egg beef wrap, crab roe dumplings, and a large sized pork/vege wonton soup( they also have mini sized dumplings) My niece had nostalgia eating her egg beef wrap of days exchanged student in Shanghai. The crab is wonderfully delicious and something Ive never tried before. The wonton soup was a clear seaweed broth filled with pork/vege. I would order all these again. Service was quick and you can see them making the food fresh. There is a cash discount available. Best to park in parking structure off 1st street in the back.

Fast service and good vibes overall! Definitely better than din tai fung in my opinion. Yummy XLB - definitely more memorable than other XLBs I've had

This is my third time eating at this place and I will always come here for the Soft Pancakes and Fried Pork Buns. Great lunch spot that is filling and not too heavy. Lots of soup inside the Fried Pork Buns which is why it's my favorite! Please bring back the hairy crab roe noodles! The XLB dumplings are great and affordable make sure you eat them as soon as you get it.

The waiter is very friendly, the place is nice and clean, the food is delicious! Highly recommended! Love the indoor decoration!

Found this place while we were in the area. We love dumplings and this place has the 2nd best steamed and pan fried ones that I've had. The staff were friendly, the place was nice and clean and best of all, the food was delicious. The steamed dumplings have the most soup inside of them that I've seen as well as the pan fried ones. Those were my favorite items. The crab roe noodles were ok. Flavor great but the noodles were too soggy for my liking. All-in-all, great place. We will definitely be back. I recommend you give them a try.

First time trying Shanghai style food and it was surprisingly very good! Love the decor inside and the restaurant is very spacious. Got here around 12pm on a Wednesday and there was no wait. Staff was very friendly and quick to take our order and bring out food. Food: Pan fried pork bun: I think this was the best pan fried pork bun I've ever had. It came out hot and crispy with a lot of soup inside. So delicious and definitely would order again. Sticky rice cake and pork chop: very interesting dish but surprisingly good! The sauce and flavor tasted very similar to sweet and sour pork. The waiter recommended us to dip with the Worcestershire sauce. I enjoyed the crispy and sticky texture of the rice cake. This is definitely best enjoyed hot and fresh. Also quite a heavy dish so would recommend to share. Scallion oil noodle: standard noodle. Ordered this for my 2 year old and she enjoyed it. Egg pancake: this was like a savory egg crepe. It was pretty good and very filling as well. Osmanthus sticky rice cake with red bean filling: never heard of this before so ordered one to try. This was pretty good! Overall, I liked this place more than I thought I would. Definitely will be back!

Loved the juicy crab soup dumplings and pan fried soup dumplings! The online ordering system is convenient.

Food was superb! 很好吃的菜我最喜欢他们的葱油饼真的是chef's kiss. Sean the waiter is a very good salesperson who knows how to do business.

I got the beef egg pancake, which was a suggestion from the server, and it was pretty good. Different from similar beef pockets offered at noodle shops. It had small amount of crispy bits inside. The pork pan soupy dumplings were juicy and plump..it was delicious even the next day! The crab and pork dumpling had an off taste...maybe not real crab in there..who knows. All tasted better with the hot chili oil over it. ^^

Alhambra has all the good eats! We were pleasantly surprised to see this newly renovated Shanghainese spot on Main Street. The decor is retro and fun. You can either order using the QR code or with the server. I got the crab noodle which was generous on the crab roe and so delicious. The noodle texture is so good too. XLB was flavorful and juicy, the dumping skin texture was great. The shengjianbao was good too, crispy bottom, and bursting with hot soup. Their meat filling is QQ and well seasoned. The dishes are slightly pricey but they are high quality and fresh. Overall would be back again!

Been wanting to try this place for a while! They have a variety of dishes to choose from - my friend and I opted for pan fried pork buns, pork xiao luong bao, and the beef and curry vermicelli. All great choices! The food came out quickly and our favorite was the pam fried pork buns - super soft buns outside with a flavorful inside. Parking is easily available in the back parking structure, would definitely come back!

The lights and decorations are so fun! Parking is easy in the many structures surrounding the area. You order by scanning a QR code that's on the table. I got the salty soy milk and the braised pork chop noodle. I have always like the salty soy milk! It's a little spicy, milky, and overall really hearty. The braised pork chop was a little bland in my opinion so I mixed in some soy sauce and vinegar. My friend that's from Shanghai said that the food was pretty authentic so it was just my preference for the noodles.

It's a review overdue. I came here with family a few months ago after new year. We came on a weekend so there's a bit of a wait. The space was cramped and there's no hostess. All the servers were busy. We ordered the crab noodle, preserves vegetable noodle, pan fried bits and the red bean rice roll dessert. For the crab noodle, the taste was lightly flavored, wish there's more since the noodle itself was without sauce. The preserved vegetable noodle was good, no surprises. The pan fried bun was ok, wish it's crisper though. And the red bean dessert is ok. The one thing that really stood out about the place is the decor since it has different Asian themes to it

auntie qiu kitchen is seriously an amazing find for great dumplings! the outside of the restaurant looks pretty unassuming, especially on such a big street like Main Street but it definitely is a hidden gem. the dumplings were full of soup and the wrapper wasn't too thick and the noodles and pancake were both incredibly unique dishes that also tasted amazing! I'm glad to have found such a good dumpling place close by and I'm ready to come back!

The atmosphere here is really fun. I really like the decor of the interior to resemble night life eating. The staff are quick and able to get food out. I like the QR to order and to check out. It make it easier to get through the logistics of the eating experience. I mostly order the buns and dumplings here amd the occasional scallion pancakes so I can't speak on the noodle dishes. The dumplings are good. The pork and curry buns are both tasty but can be a struggle to eat. Could just be a me-thing though. The bun can get messy when biting into it but that just might be the way it is. There hasn't been anything I've tried that I disliked this far. I'd definitely return again.

We wanted to check out this restaurant on Main Street that serves Shanghainese dishes. We ordered the juicy pork xiao long bao. They are so juicy but the broth is a little on the sweet side, and the skin is not as thin and delicate as other XLB restaurants. But nonetheless, they were delicious. I'd give them a 4-1/2 star. We also ordered the Shanghai style soft egg pancakes with extra beef toppings. One order is big enough for the two of us. Love this dish. Would definitely order this again in the future. 5 star for this dish. For dessert, we decided to try the sweet osmanthus tofu pudding. This is the one dish we had today that we didn't care for. The tofu is not silky enough and we didn't really know how to appreciate the osmanthus flavor. I think that's an acquired taste. We'd give this dish a 3 star at most. Overall, a great meal at a very cool restaurant setting.

Casual Shanghainese cuisine is a first for me. Alot of new dishes for me. A new experience. Great service! They'll explain the orders. You can order via QR code or with the staff. We were suggested alot of popular dishes. I don't think Shanghaiese casual taste is for me. I'm more accustom to the taste of more formal Shanghaiese food, other regional Chinese food. I splurged to celebrate a friend's bday. They in-house handmake alot of their food, so I appreciated the freshness of everything. E2 Scallion Oil Dry Noodle $8.95 葱油拌面 F5 Braised Prok Ball $4.99 红烧狮子头浇头 A1 Pan-fried Pork Bun (4Pcs) $5.99 裘家生煎(4只) A4 Crab Pork Soup Dumpling $14.95 (Xlb) *8Pcs 大闸蟹-蟹粉小笼包(8只) G6 Bean Curd Wrap $12.95 Pork&vermicelli Soup 双档粉丝汤 G2 Wonton W Shepherds $11.95 Purse&pork Soup (10pcs) 砂锅荠菜大馄饨(10只) A7 Pan-fried Curry Beef Bun $4.95 (1Pc) 咖喱牛肉煎包(1只) I'd order this again. A5 Sticky Rice Shanghai $8.95 Shumai (8Pcs) 上海糯米烧卖(8只) A10 Fried Pork Chop Sticky Rice Cake $10.95 老上海排骨年糕 B3 Cooked Lotus Root W. $12.95 Glutinous I probably would order the dry noodles with roe next time or curry. It seems like a lot of ppl ordered that dish.

This restaurant surprised me. The food was affordable and quite good. The food came very quickly too. We really liked the Tea Egg, Crab Pork Soup Dumpling, Egg Pancake with Cruller & Scallion Oil Dry Noodle. The dumplings give DTF and Prince Dumpling a run for their money. The. Pancake was definitely for 2 or more. The noodle was simple yet satisfying. However, we did not enjoy the Pan-Fried Curry Beef Bun & Sticky Rice Shanghai Shumai. The curry was too watery, while the shumai was strictly sticky rice only. Service was decent. The tables are not crowded together, and the decor is cute. Just so you know, the restaurant filled up quickly around 11:30a on a Saturday. Do plan to return for sure.

Huge portions and food was great. My mom and I enjoyed the steamed pork noodle soup the most!

The noodle and crab with pork xlb was good. Curry bun was soft and chewy but lacked meat filling to bread ration. I got it extra spicy diced pork noodle. It was good but the pork pieces was mostly fat. Small mom and pop shop. 3.5/5 in my book

3.9 stars At a friend's recommendation, I decided to come here for dinner. She recommended the Crab Roe Noodle ($21.95) and the Crab & Pork Xiao Long Bao ($14.95). Crab Roe Noodle: I think the crab roe sauce is super tasty, but the noodles are too bland and slippery to do the sauce much justice. It would probably taste better over plain garlic rice or something like that. I think adding a spoonful of fish roe or salmon roe to help cut through the dish's montony could be a fun twist, too. The price for what you get isn't great either. 2.5/5 stars Crab & pork XLB (8pcs): Fantastic work of art! Din Tai Fung has now got serious competition! I think this might be the only restaurant I've tried so far that didn't disappoint me when it comes to xlb. It's salty, sweet broth is addicting and pairs well with their vinegar sauce. Price point is a whopping $1.87 per dumpling, but it's better than an expensive disappointment. 4.5/5 stars Don't let the prices above fool you, there are definitely other menu items that could fit any budget. It's safe to say that I'll be back to try their other dumplings and soy milks or tofu puddings. Parking is a nightmare in the evenings because Main St. & weekend = busy. But if you're willing to walk, there are plenty of other parking lots around.

Beautiful new restaurant in downtown Alhambra. Super friendly waitstaff and fast service. I ordered the pork soup dumplings, pan fried pork buns and an iced peach green tea. The pan fried buns are the star! They are huge with tons of soup inside, super flavorful and came out steamy hot. I also like that you can order at the table if you need anything else.