Cui Hua Lou
Chinese · Monterey Park
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At Cui Hua Lou, we invite you to experience a taste of authentic Northern Chinese cuisine in the heart of Monterey Park. Our restaurant is known for its generous portions and mouthwatering dishes, particularly our signature lamb skewers and noodle soups. With a cozy atmosphere and attentive service,...
At Cui Hua Lou, we invite you to experience a taste of authentic Northern Chinese cuisine in the heart of Monterey Park. Our restaurant is known for its generous portions and mouthwatering dishes, particularly our signature lamb skewers and noodle soups. With a cozy atmosphere and attentive service, you'll feel at home from your very first visit. We're proud to offer fast and convenient options like takeout and dine-in services, making it easy to enjoy our comfort food anytime of day or night. Come taste the difference for yourself - we can't wait to welcome you!
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Cui Hua Lou is a popular, hole-in-the-wall Szechuan restaurant specializing in lamb dishes. Customers rave about the flavorful food, especially the lamb skewers and lamb soup. Some mention the cash-only policy and occasional service issues.
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Tip: Go during off-peak hours to avoid long lines. Bring cash, as they don't accept other forms of payment.
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I came here for the $1.00 lamb skewers that my friends were bragging about and they did not disappoint. Not only were they only $1.00 per skewer, if you ordered ten skewers, then you got one FOR FREE. WOW. Like their prices weren't already crazy low, they gotta throw a complimentary one in there too? Impressive. The place is tiny, maximum capacity of 13 people, according to the fire department. Restaurant is clean though and not cluttered at all. Service is friendly and excellent. When you walk in, the ladies are there in the corner sliding the raw meat onto the sticks, so you know they're super fresh. I would totally make the drive for those skewers again. They were cooked to perfection- slightly fatty, moist and perfectly seasoned with the right amount of cumin. Loved it!
Loved it! Usually I go for spicey dishes, but I was really feeling like the lamb noodle soup, it was super tasty. Staff was fun, enjoyed the experience! Would come again if in LA :)
The food is very good. I like the lamb bbq best.
I came here for the $1.00 lamb skewers that my friends were bragging about and they did not disappoint. Not only were they only $1.00 per skewer, if you ordered ten skewers, then you got one FOR FREE. WOW. Like their prices weren't already crazy low, they gotta throw a complimentary one in there too? Impressive. The place is tiny, maximum capacity of 13 people, according to the fire department. Restaurant is clean though and not cluttered at all. Service is friendly and excellent. When you walk in, the ladies are there in the corner sliding the raw meat onto the sticks, so you know they're super fresh. I would totally make the drive for those skewers again. They were cooked to perfection- slightly fatty, moist and perfectly seasoned with the right amount of cumin. Loved it!
Loved it! Usually I go for spicey dishes, but I was really feeling like the lamb noodle soup, it was super tasty. Staff was fun, enjoyed the experience! Would come again if in LA :)
The food is very good. I like the lamb bbq best.
Food is SO good here..the first time we came we met the owner who is a sweetheart and made sure we had a good experience. The second time they were soo packed! The other servers are not as friendly, but its what you expect from Asian restaurants haha..food is great..so far I have tried their skewers, lamb casserole hot pot and their hot and sour noodles :)
Hole in the wall that specializes in lamb. Lamb soup has generous chunks of tender Lamb meat. Lamb skewers are gently touched with cumin and spices. Recommended for the lamb. Baaaah.
Known as Cua Hui Lou, by those in the know, the sign on its exterior simply says: "Szechuan." They only take cash, but for really delicious food, it's a minor inconvenience imo. I've been to a number of Szechuan/Sichuan places and although it's not fancy in terms of ambience and plating of dishes, Cua Hua Lou is my favorite in terms of taste.
Went there for my birthday 4 years ago. I loved it. I may go tonight. If I do and I still don't love it I'll come back and change my review.
This is definitely a hidden jewel in the San Gabriel Valley, very unique northern Chinese food, make sure you order the lamb, it's so delicious
Very reasonably priced for very tasty Sichuanese style food that is more about complex flavor profiles than just being spicy (ma la).
Best mapo tofu in the area. Skewers and beef pastry are amazing too
This is the best secret hole in the wall Szechuan restaurant in LA. Shhhhh... Don't tell Jonathan Gold!!!
Awesome food. Great service. Love it. We be back
One of the best unique spicy northern Chinese Szechuan good
It's a small but wonderful hole in the wall. Go on off times or you may have a long line ahead of you. Best lamb soup!! And lamb casserole is out of this world.
It's a small but wonderful hole in the wall. Go on off times or you may have a long line ahead of you. Best lamb soup!! And lamb casserole is out of this world.
Hole in the wall that specializes in lamb. Lamb soup has generous chunks of tender Lamb meat. Lamb skewers are gently touched with cumin and spices. Recommended for the lamb. Baaaah.
Awesome food. Great service. Love it. We be back
Very reasonably priced for very tasty Sichuanese style food that is more about complex flavor profiles than just being spicy (ma la).
Went there for my birthday 4 years ago. I loved it. I may go tonight. If I do and I still don't love it I'll come back and change my review.
Food is SO good here..the first time we came we met the owner who is a sweetheart and made sure we had a good experience. The second time they were soo packed! The other servers are not as friendly, but its what you expect from Asian restaurants haha..food is great..so far I have tried their skewers, lamb casserole hot pot and their hot and sour noodles :)
This is definitely a hidden jewel in the San Gabriel Valley, very unique northern Chinese food, make sure you order the lamb, it's so delicious
Best mapo tofu in the area. Skewers and beef pastry are amazing too
One of the best unique spicy northern Chinese Szechuan good
This is the best secret hole in the wall Szechuan restaurant in LA. Shhhhh... Don't tell Jonathan Gold!!!
Known as Cua Hui Lou, by those in the know, the sign on its exterior simply says: "Szechuan." They only take cash, but for really delicious food, it's a minor inconvenience imo. I've been to a number of Szechuan/Sichuan places and although it's not fancy in terms of ambience and plating of dishes, Cua Hua Lou is my favorite in terms of taste.
We came here because our friends from China thought this is one of the best places for lamb dishes, in particular the lamb scorpion stew/soup (it is basically a pot of lamb’s spine with tofu and veggies and the reason it is called a scorpion is because the spine itself resembles a scorpion). It was a long drive for us just for a dinner in hole in the wall place. While dinning here, I began to enjoy myself very much as the waitress, the patrons and the basic set up truly reminded me of tiny mom and pop places in the alleys of any city in China. In China, people eat lambs during the winter months as lamb is the best way to keep you warm from inside. So, dining here in a cold night, it was pretty special considering that we were 10,000 miles away from Beijing. So, even it was a hole in the wall, I gave a 5-star on the atmosphere because this place looked its right out of an old Chinese movie. As far as the food goes, we had a scorpion pot and a lamb meat pot, both were pretty good, but on a salty side for me (which was actually quite normal for this type of dishes). The lamb meat pot was more tender with tendons and some fat. The scorpion (spine) has a lot of bones (obviously) and the meat was bit more tougher. Most people seemed to enjoy the scorpion more than the meat itself, but I prefer the meat with no bones. We also had the lamb skewers and they were very good and meaty unlike those one you get from a street fair. Finally, we had ordered “mild” for spiciness and it was pretty tame, though some prior reviewers thought “mild” was extremely spicy. I guess the level of spiciness is really very subjective. If you would like to experience a true authentic Chinese street food, then this is a good place to try.
Chinese grilled skewers, lamb brain in sauce, pork intestines, chicken tendons and a lot of other very mainland Chinese street food. Definitely a place that goes well with beer. Wish they had more options than just Budweiser. Would be a 5 stars if they had a variety of lagers on tap.
We came here because our friends from China thought this is one of the best places for lamb dishes, in particular the lamb scorpion stew/soup (it is basically a pot of lamb’s spine with tofu and veggies and the reason it is called a scorpion is because the spine itself resembles a scorpion). It was a long drive for us just for a dinner in hole in the wall place. While dinning here, I began to enjoy myself very much as the waitress, the patrons and the basic set up truly reminded me of tiny mom and pop places in the alleys of any city in China. In China, people eat lambs during the winter months as lamb is the best way to keep you warm from inside. So, dining here in a cold night, it was pretty special considering that we were 10,000 miles away from Beijing. So, even it was a hole in the wall, I gave a 5-star on the atmosphere because this place looked its right out of an old Chinese movie. As far as the food goes, we had a scorpion pot and a lamb meat pot, both were pretty good, but on a salty side for me (which was actually quite normal for this type of dishes). The lamb meat pot was more tender with tendons and some fat. The scorpion (spine) has a lot of bones (obviously) and the meat was bit more tougher. Most people seemed to enjoy the scorpion more than the meat itself, but I prefer the meat with no bones. We also had the lamb skewers and they were very good and meaty unlike those one you get from a street fair. Finally, we had ordered “mild” for spiciness and it was pretty tame, though some prior reviewers thought “mild” was extremely spicy. I guess the level of spiciness is really very subjective. If you would like to experience a true authentic Chinese street food, then this is a good place to try.
Chinese grilled skewers, lamb brain in sauce, pork intestines, chicken tendons and a lot of other very mainland Chinese street food. Definitely a place that goes well with beer. Wish they had more options than just Budweiser. Would be a 5 stars if they had a variety of lagers on tap.
Great entrees and portions. Skewers were overpowered in cumin spice i think though. Saw several people with hot pots which I want to try next time.
Great entrees and portions. Skewers were overpowered in cumin spice i think though. Saw several people with hot pots which I want to try next time.
It was okay food. Not the cleanest place but it was decent food and decent prices
It was okay food. Not the cleanest place but it was decent food and decent prices
Lack of integrity. YangXieZi is mixed by half non-eatable and cheap lamb bones that not supposed to be grouped into YangXieZi.
They overcharged on the bill and the service was terrible — definitely not tip-worthy. The hygiene is also questionable.
They overcharged on the bill and the service was terrible — definitely not tip-worthy. The hygiene is also questionable.
Lack of integrity. YangXieZi is mixed by half non-eatable and cheap lamb bones that not supposed to be grouped into YangXieZi.
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