r/SGVEats
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Coffee/matcha
Which cafes do you guys recommend in the area? Three fields is kind of mid..
u/Yes3964 — 3 days ago
Cute Birthday Dinner Restaurants in SGV under $120 for 2
hi all, looking for some cute birthday dinner restaurants for my wife's birthday on Wednesday. Already booked a family dinner at bavel later this weekend, but still wanted to take her out on her actual birthday without spending too much. Thanks!
u/Civil-Ad-4521 — 4 days ago
Mid/upscale sit down breakfast recs
We go to Millie’s regularly and like it - so it doesn’t need to be super high end, but we’re open to nicer spots, too… really just looking for something else to try.
Important for us is that it’s open early like 8-830am because we have small kids. (So a place like Agnes wouldn’t work)
Any recommendations? Doesn’t need to be in pasadena proper - we went to emmi’s two weeks ago in Sierra madre and that was fine.
u/MachiavelliOsiris — 5 days ago
UPDATE for "new dessert shop coming soon"
Hello everyone! I recently posted here telling everyone about my family business Mingle Mochi and Croffle where we will be selling milk mochi & croffles. We now have a soft opening date! We will be starting soft opening next Thursday, May 21!! The location is at 8449 Garvey Ave, Unit 104, Rosemead CA 91770 We will be open from 11 AM- 8 PM. We will have a feedback box where everyone can give their feedback or any suggestions.
Our instagram is MingleMochiCroffle
Soft Opening Specials:
May 21 – May 28
• Buy one, get one 50% off all mochi, croffles, and drinks
• Follow our Instagram and upgrade your deal to buy one, get one FREE
May 28 – June 4
• 20% off everything
I hope to see you there! The space is also spacious so you can stay there to hangout or do some work. If you have any questions feel free to ask!
u/Ok-Version-1635 — 6 days ago
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Original Tommy's $0.80 Chili Cheeseburgers 5/15/26
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Find your nearest location at originaltommys.com/locations
u/ArtisticRegard — 7 days ago
Upscale Places in the SGV?
Hey all, I find the SGV to be food heaven but most of the places are pretty casual. Where would you take someone for amazing east asian cuisine in the SGV that is more upscale for a special occasion, date, etc?
u/Rooftoptile2 — 10 days ago
Raising Cane's Mother's Day BOGO Box Combos 5/10-5/11
u/ArtisticRegard — 12 days ago
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Update: found Chinese grilled whole fish at Liu Roast Fish
Posted a few days ago looking for a place that did Chinese-style whole grilled fish. Thank you to this sub and the Food Los Angeles sub for recommending Liu Roast Fish in San Gabriel!
We paid about $130 total for the fish, a beef noodle soup (for the kid), a steamed bun, and a plum soda.
The fish is sea bass in the mala sauce (medium spice level) with soft tofu, tofu skin, potatoes, winter melon, wood ear, enoki, and shrimp. It’s a lot of fish - I think they said 2.5 pounds, so you might get one big fish or two smaller fish to get to that amount.
The fish was great! My only complaint about it was that the mala sauce had cumin seeds which I wasn’t really expecting and don’t really like. So next time I’d probably try one of the other spicy sauce options. It’s also a big portion and we were just 2 adults. The people next to us were a group of 6 splitting it. It’s probably best for something like 4 people. We tried our best but could not finish it 😅. The beef noodle soup was not good in our opinion but our kid ate it.
Ordering is via iPad or QR code. I think they have an English menu but my husband is a native Mandarin speaker so we had no issues. Was pretty empty when we arrived and was moderately busy by the time we left.
u/dalecoopernumber4 — 11 days ago
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Coming to the old Beard Papa location next to Arcadia Garden Cafe on Baldwin. Tiny spot. Probably good boba.
I thought having Molly Tea was nice but I got bored of their menu after a few months. Glad to see Auntea Jenny coming. I tried the one in San Gabriel and really liked their grape drink. But such a tiny building!
u/20yroldentrepreneur — 10 days ago
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food in sgv and gentrification
i love boba but it’s at the point it’s too much. has anyone found it crazy that so many boba shops/cafes opened between 2024-2026? same concept and taste, and it’s price point is $7 per cup. plus the restaurants that sell the same thing and interior is modern and sad. and i can’t forget about the tawa plaza, ughhhh! it makes me miss when people would just run mom and pop shops with personality. but i understand that this is what people want and rent is high. so ive been going to og spots here and there because i fear they will close down.
u/hni_ — 12 days ago
ISO Taro Milk Tea Drinks (or taro drinks in general) - SGV
title says all. there‘s so many boba shops now 😵💫 i remember when it was just quickly, lollicup, tea station, and half&half. real taro in the drinks please! and thank you. i am based in Vegas so if anyone is familiar with Brew Tea Bar- i usually get the taro milk tea or taro slush with extra scoop of taro.
u/Icy-Calligrapher3447 — 12 days ago
Dessert shop coming soon
Hello everyone!! My family will be opening a new dessert shop in Rosemead. The Resturant name is Mingle Mochi and Croffle. We will be selling Milk Mochi and Croffles. Milk mochi is a type of Chinese dessert that is soft and has a silky texture. Croffles are a hybrid of【🥐Crossiant x waffle🧇 . There will also be matcha and boba!!!
I add some of the menu items as pictures! There more on our instagram page.
We have our initial health inspection scheduled and are waiting on that! Please support our business!! Any kind of support whether it would be coming to our shop when it opens or simply following is on social media is GREATLY appreciated. Thank you!!!!
We will be located at 8449 Garvey Ave #104 Rosemead, California 91770
Feel free to ask any questions!!!! I’ll be happy to answer❤️
You can see what we will be offering on our social media!
Our instagram: @MingleMochiCroffle
https://www.instagram.com/minglemochicroffle?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm\_source=qr
Our TikTok: @MingleMochiAndCroffle
https://www.tiktok.com/@minglemochiandcroffle?\_r=1&\_t=ZT-96AjfsWItW1
u/Ok-Version-1635 — 15 days ago
Bakery/ Cafe Recommends
I got inspired by La Bakery Walks to do a bakery bike ride. I trying to figure out a route starting from Pasadena doing a 50 mile loop and ending back at Pasadena. I found some places on the western side of SGV. So I would like recommendations for bakeries/ cafes, specific items to buy, especially savory items because I don’t think I can eat sweets the whole ride.
EDIT: I’m trying to find 5 bakery to stop every 10 or so miles.
u/Significant-Dog1939 — 13 days ago
The Happy Lemon spot on Baldwin Ave is turning into a brand new poke place called Unreal Poke 🐟 (@unrealpoke)
Kinda hyped because we need more Hawaiian poke options in the 626. Super excited for fresh fish, good portions, and solid flavors 🙏
They’ve actually been a pop-up that shows up at Smorgasburg LA, Coachella, etc., band now they’re getting a storefront 👀
EDIT: Not affiliated, just excited to see this new small business open in the area 😊
u/Free_Reward — 14 days ago
hello!
i’m graduating next week and am having a large dinner (~20) afterwards with family and friends. i know this is pretty difficult in this economy, but are there any affordable, quality restaurants you recommend? open to any cuisine!
u/stellarquiche — 15 days ago
Where to get Sai Long?
Where to get those little sugar puffy donuts in LA, preferably near SGV? Thanks!
u/Upset-Gold-1162 — 12 days ago
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Looking for Chinese grilled whole fish
Looking for a Chinese restaurant that specializes in grilled whole fish, preferably the kind where you can customize the sauce and toppings. Sichuan Impression in Alhambra has one version, but it's not customizable.
First discovered this style of fish while traveling in China several years ago and have been craving it ever since. The only place in the US I've seen it is a small chain called Hot Space on the east coast.
I also asked on the Food Los Angeles sub, and someone recommended Meet U BBQ in San Gabriel. Anywhere else?
u/dalecoopernumber4 — 13 days ago