My favorite restaurants that I highly recommend when you visit us in the West San Gabriel Valley are:
Arcadia:
1. Paco's Mexican Restaurant
(626) 357-2279
200 E Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Paco's is a TASTY restaurant. Great place to have your lunch.
2. Carmine's Italian Restaurant
(626) 445-4726
311 E Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
I love Carmine's food. The gnocchi is the BEST.
3. May Mei Restaurant Incorporated
(626) 574-1318
639 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
My wife and I call this our favorite cheap-eat place.
4. Maru Japanese Restaurant
(626) 462-0815
1027 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
You will find that certain dishes are available only for a certain time, so go early. I love this restaurant. If you like seafood, this is the place!
5. Alex Di Peppe's Italian Rstrnt
(626) 445-0544
140 Las Tunas Dr, Arcadia, CA
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Family atmosphere that serves delicious food.
6. Din Tai Fung Dumpling House
(626) 574-7068
1108 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Yummy dumplings. Prices are pretty good.
7. Hop Kee Seafood Restaurant
(626) 445-3188
855 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Best dim sum lunch without the wait during weekday.
8. The Derby
(626) 447-2430
233 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
The Derby is more than a restaurant. Established in 1922, it has been family owned and operated. Decor from the Santa Anita Racetrack. It's NOT cheap!
El Monte:
1. Tito's Market
(626) 579-1893
9814 E Garvey Ave, #15, El Monte, CA
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Best sandwiches in Southern California.
2. Little Malaysia Restaurant
(626) 401-3188
3944 N Peck Rd, #8, El Monte, CA
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Try the Char Kway Teow. EXCELLENT!!! Service is great.
3. Pho Hien Restaurant
(626) 575-1949
9911 E Garvey Ave, El Monte, CA
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My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I really think this the best pho restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley.
4. Fogo De Andre Brazilian Steakhouse
(626) 279-2088
10632 Lower Azusa Rd, El Monte, CA
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Food is delicious. Fine dining in El Monte once again. Every piece of meat
melts in your mouth!
5. Valenzuela's Restaurant
(626) 579-5384
11721 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Great food and service. this is actual true mexican food.
6. Thai Excellente Restaurant
(626) 454-4702
10922 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
I recently had lunch here and loved the food.
7. Diana's Restaurants
(626) 444-4740
2905 N Durfee Ave, El Monte, CA
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Great food, good selection. Relaxed and family oriented.
8. Art's Take Out Burgers
(626) 442-7554
11629 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I love Art's double cheeseburgers. Great place for a cheap lunch.
Monrovia:
1. Monrovian Family Restaurant
(626) 359-8364
534 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Restauaurant has pink booths and is brightly lit. Make sure that you order one of the many monthly specials.
2. LA Adelita Mexican Restaurant
(626) 359-2212
134 E Colorado Blvd, Monrovia, CA
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I love to eat at this restaurant. I've been going to this restaurant for a few years now.
3. Los Gueros Mexican Restaurant
(626) 358-0200
313 W Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
This is my favorite Mexican Restaurant. I usually get the Asada.
4. Kiku Sushi
(626) 357-9195
670 W Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA
Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
The sushi is excellent and I go back over and over.
5. Rigo's Mexican Restaurant
(626) 599-9071
457 W Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I love this place. Great for a lunch. I usually get the bean burrito.
7. Claim Jumper
(626) 359-0463
820 W Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA
Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very friendly service, and some of the best food offered by a chain restaurant.
8. Mediterranean Garden Grill
(626) 301-0555
335 W Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA
Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Just 2 words - Love it!!!
San Gabriel:
1. Petrillo's Pizza
(626) 280-7332
833 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
It's still my number 1 for Italian food.
2. Battambang Seafood Restaurant
(626) 307-3938
1806 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The food is FANTASTIC.
3. Ton Ten Ko Japanese Restaurant
(626) 307-8795
162 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
I've tried the Japanese Sanma fish, it's really good and fresh.
4. Tokyo Lobby Restaurant
(626) 287-9972
927 E Las Tunas Dr, #K, San Gabriel, CA
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Has a nice decor. I have been going to this restaurant for several years, but can find better sushi elsewhere.
5. Sam Woo Barbecue Restaurant
(626) 572-8418
140 W Valley Blvd, #107, San Gabriel, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
This place has been closed down a few times! However, they have the best Peking duck!
6. Red Corner Restaurant
(626) 286-8208
708 E Las Tunas Dr, #708, San Gabriel, CA
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Tasty and authentic flavorful dishes. Not your typical american chinese restaurant.
7. Jin Jiang Restaurant
(626) 308-9238
301 W Valley Blvd, #109, San Gabriel, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very good Chinese food.
8. Golden Deli Vietnamese
(626) 308-0803
815 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Golden Deli is the best Vietnamese restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley.
9. Thai Paradise
(626) 570-8887
909 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
The food is good, but not great.
10. Saigon Eden,Vietnamese Restaurant
(626) 287-3158
980 E Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA
My Rating: 4out of 5 stars
Too much food to consume(much larger than any other vietnamese restaurant that I've been to.
Temple City:
1. Dumpling House Restaurant
(626) 309-9918
5612 Rosemead Blvd, Temple City, CA
The rustic food is excellent and evokes images of a country restaurant. Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
2. Eden Phai Cuiscine Restaurant
(626) 286-7795
9426 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA
This small restaurant is where families like to go.
Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
3. Mama Petrillo's Restaurant
(626) 285-0228
9082 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA
I have being going to this restaurant for years (I love Italian food).
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
4. Hanabi Japanese Restaurant
(626) 309-4301
9679 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA
This is such a great little restaurant. The food is always excellent.
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
5. Ono Hawaiian BBQ
(626) 291-5188
5819 Rosemead Blvd, Temple City, CA
This place is great. You get restaurant style food, with fast food prices. Friendly people.
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
6. Kaya Restaurant Incorporated
(626) 287-0587
5807 Rosemead Blvd, Temple City, CA
This restaurant is the true value leader. They serve are a Taiwanese restaurant.
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Richard sells real estate in the San Gabriel Valley which is about 12 miles South of Los Angeles. For more information, visit his website at http://www.westsangabrielvalleyrealestate.com
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