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

Food：I had high expectation on it, as I spent my childhood in Shanghai, these food are the representatives. It turned out much better than I had expected. n_n Pan-fried pork bun is very juicy, twisted cruller mochi is so satisfying, Shanghai salty tofu pudding is a surprise, as the toppings are abundant! Definitely ， yummy！ Overall, it tastes even much better than many in Shanghai! Like Grandma's recipe!!! Yum! Service: Servers are very nice, giving prompt response ! Ambiance: The Wallpaper reflects the owner's ingenuity. 5-Star Recommended'

Friendly service and good food. Interior design is so creative and brings back memories!

Very nice! High quality and high cost performance. I love it. This photo is Pan-fried buns

5 star Restroom. Cleanliness: Ridiculously clean especially since I entered right after it was cleaned. The floors were mopped, the toilet was sparkly clean, and it had a very pleasant floral aroma. Definitely the cleanest bathroom in all of SGV by far. Privacy: Single restroom so very comfortable and don't need to worry about strangers in there with you. Amenities: All the essentials were present(toilet, sink, soap) as well as toilet seat covers and paper towels which are hard to come by nowadays. Even had mouthwash and provided cups, things I've never seen before in a restaurant restroom. Extra comments: Cool breeze came out of the air vent keeping the room on the colder side. Well lit up space. Overall: Very very very impressed with the quality of this bathroom. I would give it 6 stars if I could.

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

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!

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!

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

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.

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.

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. ^^

This might be slightly controversial, but I'm going to say this is the best dumpling spot in the 626. The interior was super clean, and all the condiment containers were NOT sticky! Also, I find it extremely convenient that you can scan a QR code on the table to order your food... hardly any interaction with the servers, unless you need something beyond what's on the menu or on the table. Okay, now for the food review. These were by far the best dumplings I've ever had. Pork Xiao Long Bao 12/10 - The dumpling skin had the right amount of thickness, which made it extremely satisfying to bite into. The filling was so flavorful, fresh and JUICY. Essentially, the epitome of a soup dumpling. This is the standard all soup dumplings need to strive for. Pork Potsticker 11/10 - Crispy and perfectly cooked exterior, with a flavorful and JUICY interior. Pan Fried Pork Bun 11/10 - Same, same... see Pork Potsticker review. Crispy Pork 11/10 - Crispy, peppery and moist. The only thing that felt wrong was the portion size. Definitely needed more. (Pictures are from two separate visits.) Give this place a try if you're in town!

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!

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

Coming back from Shanghai I wanted to try this new place out and it definitely did not disappoint. The ambiance was great, service was amazing, and the food is authentic and at a cheap price point. We ordered the crab and pork soup dumplings, the beef pancake, and the sesame noodles. And OMG jaw dropped, it was sooo good. Like please get the noodle and the pancake here, every bite I was like this is sooo good. I'm recommending to all my friends. The beef pancake is similar to beef rolls at other restaurants but like better, and the noodles just have so much flavor. And you can never go wrong with the soup dumpling. Definitely give this place a try if you are in the area. Also free parking in the back!

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.

Delicious foods and great atmosphere! Highly recommend the fried bun :) Good Service also!

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!

Saw an IG food blogger post this as the BEST 小籠包Soup Dumpling place in LA so I had to try it. Taste was very lacking and if anything, everything was just too sweet, which was pretty much the flavor of Everything. Tried sliced pork w pickled mustard veggies soup noodles, the crab and pork soup dumplings 小籠包, and the pan fried pork buns 生煎包 and all were underwhelming in flavor and just too sweet. Even the vinegar didn't do much for it. The texture of everything and amount of soup was really good though. The somewhat saving grace that seemed to bring out more of the flavor was actually the Worcestershire sauce. Service was overall pretty lacking too. There was a bottle of the Worcestershire sauce on every table but not ours and I made contact with 3 people and the first 2 didn't come over, literally dismissed me, the third kind of just raised her voice to ask if I just wanted the check and I said no and she still wouldn't walk the 10 feet to come over and I had to motion "come here" for her to actually come over. When I asked her abou what the sauce on every table was, the first thing she replied was "it's not on Every table" (even though from where I was sitting, it was on 5 of the next consecutive tables next to me). Was that comment even necessary? Finally she asked if we wanted to try it. Yes... Thank you... Simple... I wasn't complaining... Just wondered what the sauce was and just wanted to try the sauce. Of course she was much nicer at the end when I asked for the check and when the tipping would take place. The decor was pretty cool and it did kinda feel like you were in Shanghai w the nostalgic decor.

Fresh and delicious dumplings! Amazing service!!! Looking forward to my next visit.

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.

Auntie Qiu Kitchen has the best xiao long bao I have ever had! Their crab and pork xiao long bao is filled with soup and has so much crab flavor from the crab roe they use. I was so impressed by their soft and smooth dumpling skin. They also have other popular Shanghainese dishes such as Shao Mai, Noodle Soups, and Scallion Pancakes. All of their dumplings and pancakes are made in house, right in front of you! I highly recommend trying this place! The service is fast and loved the vintage Shanghai style decorations inside!

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

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!

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.

Food is delicious. Staffs are friendly. A/C is cold and great for hot summer days. We would come back again for the many selection of food.

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.

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.

We went on a busy Saturday lunch time, didn't wait long for the table. Food was served pretty fast also. We ordered five items. The panfried bun with pork is a signature Shanghainese dish, served in many places so to stand out is not easy. The bun uses traditional dough with semi chewing texture in between Cantonese and northern style, its strong enough to hold the juice inside and yet its effortless to bite into it, its ever slightly sweet after crewing which is excellent. The bottom is brown from the pan fry but stay soft after cooling down, some may prefer more crispy but I like it. Inside, the pork stuffing is traditionally sweet, not very fatty, a lot of juice, so take a small slow first bite with a bowl under to avoid spilling all over the place. The noodle we ordered is a traditional scallion oil soy source dry mix, just the source and noodle noting else, it's simple and yet difficult to be great. Their noodle is cooked slightly on the soft side, you may want to specify when you place order if you prefer firm. The scallion smell is not super pronounced but good enough, overall it's not very salty or oily so it's a bowl of satisfying noodle that's above average but i wouldn't call it outstanding. I'll skip the other three advertiser items, they're fine. Overall it a well balanced place with good service, pleasing retro decoration, convenient location and reasonably priced good eats. I'm not hesitating rating the place five star and recommend.

Auntie Qiu has an Arcadia location and has recently opened their Alhambra location. Food is high quality and authentic Shanghainese preparation. Only complaint is that the Xiao long Bao were hard to remove from the non-stick paper. Came on a weekday lunch and immediately got seated. It is possible to order via servers or to scan a QR code on the table and order via Chowbus, price is the same either way. We asked for hot water and were brought a copper pot. There was nothing in the steeping cage, but we detected Osmanthus flavor that was either added or left over from the previous brew. On the food side we sampled a bunch of sim sum options and enjoyed every dish. Xiao long Bao with pork and crab had ample soup inside, and the texture of crab meat was perceptible while eating, great dish. The Fried Pork Chop with sticky rice was surprisingly good. It's a flattened pork chop fried and drizzled with a brown sauce, along with three pieces of flat rice cake. The brown sauce was on the thick side, so it stuck to the crevices in the fried pork chop and imparted a strong flavor. By the last bite I thought it was a bit salty, but the first 8 bites or so were delicious, a mixture of crispy pork chop and chewy rice cake. The Shepherd's Purse Sticky Rice Cake was also a bit chewy but the outside was lightly browned and so the initial texture had a bit more crunch before the chewy interior became apparent. The color is a green-brown from vegetables mixed in, but the flavor was predominantly the brown sugar syrup that was lightly drizzled on top. We tried with the Shanghainese Worcestershire sauce in the table, but that umami clashed a bit with the sweetness from the brown sugar. The Fried Shanghai Spring Rolls were moist and gooey inside, just the way we like them. They do retain the heat and so we had to wait about 5 min and then still bite carefully to avoid getting burned. The Jian Bing look appealing and can be customized to your palate. We opted for the egg and twisted Cruller (yu tiao) and asked for extra zhacai (pickled veggies), extra lettuce, and for mild spiciness. The pickled veggies did stand out. If you are looking for other proteins Me + Crepe in Pasadena would be worth checking out, but the Jian Bing here at Auntie Qiu was solid. We finished with herbal jelly in brown sugar sauce. It was cold and only lightly sweet, very refreshing on a hot day. Lots of flowers sprinkled on top too, which contrasted the smooth texture of the jelly.

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.

The interior feels like you traveled to China. Very clean and quaint. Lots of different options here for a quick snack or good broth. The food is very authentic and I would recommend trying the signature dishes first if you don't know what to order. Service is nice and friendly.

Ordered Pan Fried Baos, green onion pancake & sweetened hot soy milk. Food came out pretty quick and was served at the appropriate temperatures. Tables, tableware and utensils were all very clean. Soy milk was ordered with light sweetness and it came out properly. It was nice and hot. Serving size was very generous. Pan fried baos were tasty. Not too hot. Green onion pancake was fried very well. It was nice and crispy. And was already cut into pieces for easy consumption. Servers speak English, mandarin and Cantonese.

Great food and good service. Love the popcorn pork and dumplings, egg rolls are great as well.

Restaurant is located at the center of Alhambra so we decided to try out . My brother and I order the Shanghai pan fried buns , soy sauce noodles with a meat ball , vermilcillion noodle soup and a pork chop with fried rice cake . The Shanghai buns were very good , made me think of my childhood years in the 70s . The buns were pan fried to crispy brown on the bottom , juicy with meat fillings inside, love it . The soy sauce noodles was savory but it's too sweet , the giant meatball was also in the sweet and salty side , I think both were too heavy on the taste . On the opposite side , the vermiccilli noodle soup offered not much taste , which is the traditional light flavor and I am ok with that . The pork chop wuth fried rice cake was savory and it's ok . Overall it's not a bad place to try a traditional Shanghai cuisine.

I love this place, the food is amazing especially the panfried pork buns. they taste better than the one i had in shanghai. the service is really nice, the waiters are tending and really quick. the vibe gives off traditional china, and its really cute.

Early dinner with friend after work. What a hidden gem! Best crab pork soup dumplings :). Will be back for some curry beef noodle soup. Yummy

O.M.G. their salted soy pudding with seaweed (A+++) is out of this world! Some say it's salty but I think it's perfection! I have ordered this item 3 times now and will keep ordering it 'cuz it's become one of my top 10 favorite dishes! The hairy crab noodles with roe (A+) is also a standout! The noodles are nothing to rave about it's all about the orange crab roe sauce! It's a bit on the pricey side but baby you live once so enjoy tantalizing your tastebuds once in awhile! The pork & crab Shao Long Bao (B+) had crab essence! It's not as flavorful as Good Alley but it's getting there! It needs more real crab in there! Still better than most but I need that crab umami to burst out of the bao! This wasn't on the menu last time I ordered think it's seasonal. Pan fried dumplings (A) are just like the ones from Kang Kang food court! Make sure you get the wet ones and not the dry ones. You want that hot juice to burn your tongue! Just kidding!! WAIT for it to cool a bit 'cuz I have burned my tongue on them on a few occasions that's how you know it's fresh pipping hot out of the pan! Parking is in the back where Saigon Eden and Borneo is or you can park in the structure as well. I've not dine indoors yet but you can see them make the dumplings in-house thru the glass panel. Service was prompt and I always got my order on time. This mom/pop shop has an eclectic interior and I must say their menu is just as unique!

Food was delicious!! I've gone here a few times now! I recommended a few friends and they loved it too. The services is always great and fast.

Date of visit: 1/29/2025 (Lunar new year lunch time) Wish I looked at the paper menu instead of the online menu. Paper menu shows which the signature dishes are; I believe online menu doesn't. DO ORDER THESE: - crab pork XLB: authentic Shanghai XLB! Very very good! Skin is not the thinnest but has very good texture. - gluten puff in Shanghai style: came out hot, it was so good! - pan fried pork bun: not your everyday pan fried pork bun as it's not really bun but more like thin bun-like layer covering the meat filling. It's good as it's not as heavy as a real bun would be. Filling very juicy and flavorful. Eat it like you do XLB: hold soup spoon with your left hand, chopstick the bun with your right hand and bite a little hole on the bun, pour the juice on your spoon and enjoy the yummy broth before eating the rest of the bun. - corn shrimp paste cake: very very good! I love these! - spicy diced pork: very tasty and not spicy at all for me DO NOT ORDER THESE: - scallion oil dry noodle: bland! noodle was way overcooked. - bean curd wrapped pork & vermicelli soup: bland. The bean curd wrap was way too thick. Desserts I ordered: - osmanthus ice jelly: not bad. Not too sweet which is always a plus on my book, but honestly I've had better elsewhere - iced lily and mung bean soup: it comes with a ball of sticky rice in the middle. I like the mung bean but not too crazy with the sticky rice. I believe this is my first time having sticky rice dessert with a clear thin sweet soup like this. Usually sticky rice dessert comes with thicker sauce.... All in all I like this restaurant and will def come back and try their signature noodle dishes!

Definitely an interesting experience since I don't get to try Shanghainese Chinese cuisine often. From the flavors of the Xiao Long Bao and Curry Beef Noodle Soup, I was getting the "SAME-SAME, BUT DIFFERENT" experience. Like I've tried something similar, but it's slightly different here. 5/5 for Xiao long bao. Very soupy when you pop it open on your soup spoon and sip. Gentle umami flavor. They give more ginger strips to enjoy with the soup dumplings to help cut through the porky flavor. Skin of the dumplings were perfect - did not break when picked up and not too thick. Would get again. 3/5 for Curry Beef Noodle Soup. Noodles are thin egg noodles. A few pieces of thinly sliced beef and 2 leaves of bokchoy lol... Slight curry flavor with thin soup consistency. It tasted like beef soup mixed with curry powder. It's different compared to many other curry noodle soups I have tried. Would not get again. 3/5 for Seasonal Crab Roe Noodles. This dish was okay... Think a remix on Uni pasta dish but with crab roe and lighter in creaminess and heaviness, served on thin noodles. You definitely taste the crab roe and the crabby flavor. I usually like crab dishes but this dish was very strong in flavor. They offer a side of vinegar to add to your dish and it does cut down on the super strong crabby flavor which made it more palatable for me. Would not get again. Love the interior design and ambiance is calm and quiet. A small getaway in the local area that transports you to some neighborhood of chinese (I guess it's Shanghai). Overall Service was good. They give you a water pitcher so you dont have to constantly ask for water. Menu can be seen with the QR code and you place your order on your phone. Staff were nearby so they can attend to you when needed. Their menu offers a couple of dimsum items too. I would come back to check those out next time.

The xiao long bao and sheng qian bao were super yummy. Both were very soupy, which I love. Scallion oil dry noodles were delicious. We added a fried egg and pork chop (would skip the pork chop next time). Will definitely come back to try other things next time!

性价比很高，菜品量足，味道也好，已经想好下次来要点什么了! The staff was extremely courteous. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is perfect.

Sadly disappointed with their pan fried buns. The bottom wasn't crisp. Disappointed with the braised pork bits too. And the Shanghai salty tofu was just ok. The best thing that might would be the crab xlb, I'd come back just for that again. It was overcooked and stuck a bit to the paper but the flavor was very good.

I am Shanghainese and can vouch for the authenticity of this place! My favorites are the pan fried bao, smoked fish, jelly fish, picked cabbage and pork soup noodle, pork chop with rice cake, and different toppings that you can choose from. The food tastes just like home, delicious and comfy. One of my fav spots in the SGV!

Super great and welcoming ambiance. Definitely would recommend if you want authentic Chinese food The service is by far impeccable and they provide everything plates and water cups all there and always ready to cater to your needs !

Second time at Auntie Qiu Kitchen and it's my new go to place for soup dumplings! Easy parking nearby at the structure and quick service too. I like their scallion dry noodles + soup dumplings!

It was my first time at this place and I was craving dumplings, so my boyfriend picked this place as he had been here before. The food here is delicious and I definitely recommend to trying it.