Restaurants
The pandemic has really affected the restaurant industry. Please support these local restaurants and help them to stay in business.
101 Noodle Express
1408 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-8654
5 Stars Hue Restaurant
10053 Valley Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91731
626-579-3988
Alice's Kitchen
580 E. Garvey Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
626-898-1828
The bustling Alice’s Kitchen didn’t sound any less bustling when called on the phone, and they’re putting out takeout orders of those great pineapple buns (as a sandwich or just by themselves), the cod filet with creamy corn sauce and other Hong Kong favorites.
Baccali Café & Rotisserie
241 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-293-3300
Banana Bay Restaurant (Thai Food)
5747 Rosemead Blvd.
Temple City, CA 91780
626-593-5155
Beijing Pie House
235 W. Main St., Suite A
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-782-7928
They’re not just doing frozen dumplings — for those who like to skip the whole “cook it” step, there’s those crispy house special dumpling-pocket-pies, and the larger minced lamb pies available for takeout.
Benten Ramen (Japanese Ramen)
821 W. Las Tunas Dr.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-910-5075
Bento-ya Sushi & Japanese Gourmet
420 S. 1st Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
626-445-0910
Bhanu's Indian Cuisine & Market
7246 Rosemead Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA 91775
626-291-2101
The best tandoori naan in the SGV, hands-down, is available for takeout along with all the Indian food classics. The best part? Eating at home means being able to eat with your hands.
Boiling Point (Hot Pot)
250 W. Valley Blvd. Suite J
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-288-9876
Bonchon San Gabriel
710 W. Las Tunas Dr.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-545-2380
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Borneo Kalimantan Cuisine
19 S. Garfield Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-4477
Laksa mee and those great rotis are available for takeout at this Alhambra favorite.
Boston Lobster (Vietnamese & Chinese)
727 E. Valley Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-288-4388
China Red
855 S. Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
626-445-3700
One of the better dan tat’s (egg tarts) in the city and still serving their dim sum favorites to go, China Red is open for takeout and ready to fulfill all those yum cha cravings.
Dai Ho Restaurant
9148 Las Tunas Dr.
Temple City, CA 91780
626-291-2295
The SGV noodle specialist is putting out those amazing bowls of niu rou mian (freezes surprisingly well, by the way) and all of their carb-laden favorites.
Dim Sum King
11230 Garvey Ave. Suite D
El Monte, CA 91733
626-522-0606
The Dive Oyster Bar
5708 Rosemead Blvd., Suite 100
Temple City, CA 91780
626-766-1569
Dong Nguyen
1433 Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-8618
The Vietnamese-style Hainan chicken restaurant with the kindest front-of-house ladies in the SGV is still doing takeout orders.
Ho Kee Cafe
558 Las Tunas Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
626-822-3399
Wonton noodle soup and fried tofu: What more needs to be said?
Hummus Labs
950 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-345-5592
John’s Kabob
440 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
626-284-0000
Icho Izakaya
5561-5563 Rosemead Blvd.
Temple City, CA 91780
626-292-7999
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Joys Unique Restaurant
9556 Las Tunas Dr.
Temple City, CA 91780
626-366-0028
Kosuke (Japanese Ramen)
618 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-8030
Lollicup Fresh
228 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-1880
Mama Lu's Dumpling House
153 E. Garvey Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
626-307-5700
From frozen dumplings to hot beef wraps, spicy wontons and xiao long bao, Mama Lu’s was practically built for the takeout game.
Nha Trang
742 E. Garvey Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
626-288-8825
A hot bowl of bun bo hue sounds like just the thing right now, and Nha Trang’s all ready to field takeout orders.
Ocean Bo (Dim Sum)
3944 Peck Rd., Suite 1
El Monte, CA 91732
626-452-1818
One One Dumplings
704 W. Las Tunas Dr., Suite 4
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-282-8695
Panda Express
(All locations, must order online or via App - offers $20 meals for 4-5 people)
Panda Inn
Multiple Locations (offers family boxes)
626-793-7300
President Thai Restaurant
498 S. Rosemead Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626-578-9814
Thai food is no stranger in Pasadena and President Thai’s seafood offerings have always been a cut above. From whole fried fish scattered with ginger, lemongrass and chili to reliable staples like the pad see ew, diners can feast in style at home with the restaurant’s dizzying number of offerings.
Qing Dao Bread Food
301 N. Garfield Ave., Suite G
Monterey Park, CA 91754
626-312-6978
On top of having one of the tightest freezer dumpling games in the SGV, this Monterey Park dumpling purveyor also puts out steamed and fried renditions of the good stuff. Don’t forget the boiled sole and Chinese parsley with the extra garlic sauce.
Savoy Kitchen
138 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-9535
The crowd-favorite Hainan chicken restaurant is serving its offering to go — just make sure to order extra ginger scallion sauce.
Taipei Bistro
704 W. Las Tunas Dr.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-293-8128
Taipei Bistro closes early so make sure to get those orders in early — the Taiwanese restaurant is slinging all the classics including their great pork chop rice and sesame noodles.
Top Restaurant
1842 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626-792-1412
Yang's Kitchen
112 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-1035
Last year’s critical darling won’t be able to host diners in its gleaming dining room, but it can sure put out those beef rolls and whole wheat noodles in to-go boxes.
Yin Ji Chang Fen
227 W. Valley Blvd., Suite 118-A
San Gabriel, CA 91776
213-503-3511
Rice noodle rolls and congee (and those great fried youtiao) are a breakfast and lunch staple — Yin Ji Chang Fen is open for takeout for those who want to satisfy those cravings without all the labor.
Yi-Mei (Taiwanese Food)
943 Duarte Rd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
626-275-8785
You Kitchen
1402 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-977-8088