daeuni

The dumplings and buns are the best. The soup dumplings are really good and so are the shrimp & chive dumplings and the pan fried pork buns 🥟. The scallion beef rolls were okay and the string beans 🫛 were pretty good. The food also comes out really quickly!

+1

Qianhui Guo

It is a gem for anyone craving authentic, flavorful Chinese food. The dumplings here are amazing – especially the soup dumplings, which have a deliciously rich broth and perfectly tender wrapper. The pork and chive dumplings are a must-try too! Beyond dumplings, the scrambled egg with shrimp is actually so good and always hit the spot. The portion sizes are generous, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality. The restaurant can get pretty busy, especially on weekends, but the service is quick and efficient. The staff are friendly and do a great job even when it’s packed. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Chinatown and craving some delicious, authentic dumplings!

+1

Mr3dPHD

I live in central Florida which is a Chinese food desert. We have Chinese food, but it's awful. This is unfortunate since I come from NY which is known for it's Chinese. I was in LA on business and we came here with a coworker who used to live in the area. I'm very happy to say that this was exactly what I was looking for! There were three of us and we went a little crazy ordering. We had eight different items including pork soup dumplings, fried pork buns, beef rolls, and tons more! It was all fantastic. Service was also excellent, and the facility was clean and well kept. I definitely would recommend if you're looking for solid Chinese. Pro tip: The portions were HUGE! Don't let your eyes be bigger than your stomach.

+12

Nick B

You’re supposed to come here for the dumplings but the other dishes are great. It was just the two of us but we ended up ordering a bunch of other dishes to try out. Hehe. 😉 the beef chow fun hit the spot for me tho, can’t go wrong there. The hunan tofu was really good there. The portions are huge as you see. The service was good and friendly also.

+7

Mama Lu's Dumpling House in Monterey Park is pure comfort food and always hits the spot. The space feels welcoming, the food comes out fast, and everything feels consistent. It is the kind of place y…

One of the best Chinese restaurants! Screw DinTaiwhatever this is the authentic type of chinese food that you'll willingly wait in line for. Get the soup dumplings they're amazing, the gre…

One of the best Chinese restaurants! Screw DinTaiwhatever this is the authentic type of Chinese food that you'll willingly wait in line for. Get the soup dumplings they're amazing, the green beans …

One of the best Chinese restaurants! Screw DinTaiwhatever this is the authentic type of Chinese food that you'll willingly wait in line for. Get the soup dumplings they're amazing, the green bean…

Veg fast service and very good food I rate it 10/100000 very good\nAnd I know it wasn't popular back then but now it's very popular and a lot of people are go different country different country pe…

Veg fast service and very good food I rate it 10/100000 very good\nAnd I know it wasn't popular back then but now it's very popular and a lot of people are go different country different country pe…

If you are not from the area like myself, the restaurant is hidden. We parked in the big parking lot and it took us awhile to find the restaurant. It's located in the hallway with a small arrow sig…

We came to this area on New Year's Day to have dimsum because I was really craving that hole in the wall, homemade Chinese food during the cold weather. After checking the wait at two other places,…

Yi Kou Fu (Mama Lu's) has finally opened in Alhambra, and honestly, it was worth the wait. The prices are very reasonable, the dining space is big and comfortable, and the flavors are super consist…

Best Mama Lu's location! Some of my go-to orders are pork chop with pepper salt, beef wrap, and the sautéed string beans

Amazing food, huge portions, great prices! Expect a bit of a wait here. parking in lot or on street

Daniel Orozco

The food here is not only amazing but it’s also very affordable in comparison to other dim sum places. I went with my wife and some family for a total of 6 people. It was about a 30-minute wait time for a table. My wife and I ordered the salt & pepper chicken wings, pork buns, and soup dumplings. All of our food was very very delicious. The service is a bit odd it seems like the waiters can be somewhat impatient or in a rush which is understandable during a lunch rush. However, we were asking for waters and after the 3rd person asked for a water the waiter lowered her notepad and just asked “ok so how many waters here” like she was bothered or annoyed. Again, not that big of a deal especially when the food and prices account for a huge part of Mama Lu’s success. My wife and I ate for $44 including tax and service charge with no drinks just the 3 plates.

Ed Tom

The original and the best! No nonsense Cantonese food at reasonable price and the portion is huge! Now that restaurants price has gone up 30% or more and portion shrunk .. this place remain unchanged! Come early or wait in long line if you come at dinner time! Now that the word is out.. it is no longer just Asian that comes here…we actually have leftover to bring home !!!

+4

H B

We ordered 8 items and most of them are good. Beef wrap and the fish are the best, but the salt pepper shrimp wasn't good, feel like they forgot to put any seasoning on. I had Mama Lu in a different location and they gave free refill for Thai tea, but they don't here. Also, the tip was calculated after tax, it is not a big difference but it's better to know.

+1

We have been coming to the Monterey Park for many years, both to dine in, and to take home bags of frozen dumplings, steam dumplings and wontons. We love taking home the bags as it makes for very…

[ARCHIVE] \n\nOrdered\n- Juicy pork Dumpling\n- Beef Wrap\n- Honey Garlic pork Chops\n- Beef Chow Fun\n\nFood was solid! It was a very packed and hectic, but service was still solid. More afforda…

The food is delicious, the service is soso \nThe ambiance is good, the space is somewhat limited but there's plenty of parking

The food is delicious, the service is soso \nThe ambiance is good, the space is somewhat limited but there's plenty of parking

The food was amazing and the ambience was friendly, casual, perfect for dining with family or friends. They do not serve any alcohol, which was OK with us. Highly recommended the pork soup dumpling…

The food was amazing and the ambience was friendly, casual, perfect for dining with family or friends. They do not serve any alcohol, which was OK with us. Highly recommended the pork soup dumpling…

The food was very tasty and good. It's too bad it's so small and that the restroom is outside.

There are two Mama Lu's Dumpling Houses on the same street. This review covers the one right by the corner of E. Garvey Avenue and South Lincoln Avenue. This Mama Lu's features a bustling atmospher…

There are two Mama Lu's dumpling Houses on the same street. This review covers the one right by the corner of E. Garvey Avenue and South Lincoln Avenue. This Mama Lu's features a bustling atmosph…

Had a good dinner here. I ordered the Sel Long Bow and abouit beef noodle soup. They were good. A little too much for only one person. Service was OK. The place was clean. May have problem fi…

Had a good dinner here. I ordered the Sel Long Bow and abouit beef noodle soup. They were good. A little too much for only one person. Service was OK. The place was clean. May have proble…

Had a good dinner here. I ordered the Sel Long Bow and abouit beef noodle soup. They were good. A little too much for only one person. service was OK. The place was clean. May have problem fi…

Had a good dinner here. I ordered the Sel Long Bow and abouit beef noodle soup. They were good. A little too much for only one person. Service was OK. The place was clean. May have proble…

Gee O

I had good expectations, because it was my first time getting take out here. I might've had more luck dining in, because my order took very long, I asked one of waitress's standing by, very politely, if my order was ready, yet? She very sternly, even snappishly answered that, "No, its not!" I answered very nicely, okay, thank you, but I've been waiting awhile. She didn't even care to check.. I waited some more & I finally asked the server who took my order; & sure enough my order was already waiting in the back. My food was already cold when I finally got it. The customer service could be more customer- friendly & more efficient, in my opinion.

Joshua Steele

I don't know authentic Chinese food, but I'm pretty sure this is it. I came with a group so I was able to sample many different dishes. Every dish was family size. Major bang for your buck! The Singapore noodles had a strong curry flavor and a hint of ginger. The noodles were slightly overdone. The coconut buns were next level good. They were cooked to perfection and tasted amazing! The sweet drizzle was out of this world. We ordered 2 plates! The free hot tea was flavorless. The sweet and sour chicken was perfect! Just the right amount of sauce and deep fried to perfection. Delicious! The juicy pork dumplings were horrible. (Could be personal taste) They smelled like wet socks and tasted exactly how they smelled. The atmosphere is not great with an old worn out carpet and tight seating in a less than stellar looking neighborhood. The service was spot on. Great host and excellent fast service made this spot a good touch for many as there are a ton of Asian restaurants in the area, but Mama Lu's was clearly the busiest. Enjoy!

+5

One in our party recommended that we give thus place a try. It’s a really small space. Upon entering there isn’t much space to wait. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table to become available wi…

Andy Lam

Today, I ordered clams with black bean sauces to go. The wait was 45 minutes even though I ordered before I go there. then, to my surprise—when I got home, open my box of clams—missing at least 10 to 12 clams out of 24 or 25 clams. This businesses have been suited before for Tax issues but now they are shady in stealing my foods. I would not recommend this place for anyone living in San Gabriel valley.

Food was disgusting and service is terrible one of the servers were very rude as when I ask for the food to be taken back they didn't even though I would've paid for it. The soup was spicy sour soup …

I ordered takeout, and I just wanna say the staff here is extremely rude. When I first arrived and asked where I would check in for takeout they seemed bothered. When I finally got my order there was…

I ordered takeout, and I just wanna say the staff here is extremely rude. When I first arrived and asked where I would check in for takeout they seemed bothered. When I finally got my order there w…

I went there today for lunch that the service and food were terrible. The dumplings were not fully steamed. When I showed to the waitress that they are still raw, she had no patient to look and s…

I went there today for lunch that the service and food were terrible. The dumplings were not fully steamed. When I showed to the waitress that they are still raw, she had no patient to look and s…

I went there today for lunch that the service and food were terrible. The dumplings were not fully steamed. When I showed to the waitress that they are still raw, she had no patient to look and sim…

I decided to try the chili oil dumplings and napa dumplings to-go. Unfortunately, the chili oil dumplings were completely flavorless, just a mouthful of oil with no spice whatsoever. I had to add my own seasonings at home to make it edible. To top it off, they didn’t include any soy sauce or chili oil on the side for dipping, which made the dumplings even more bland. And guess what, the chopstick had mold on them lol. So frustrating—definitely won’t be coming back after this.

They forgot my soda 3 times, food was dry, asked for more sauce the waitress gave me a look then, then she forgot forks and gave attitude when we asked for water. The got pissed when no tip was given then said not to comeback again. FINE BY ME FOOD WAS DRY I HAD TO ASK FOR WATER M, ASKED FOR SODA 3 TIMES SODA, ASKED FOR FORKS WHEN WE ASKED FOR WATER FORKS CAME AFTER THE FOOD CAME WE WENT UP TO THE KITCHEN FOR FORKS BAD BEHAVIOR THATS WHY NO TIP!!!!

frist time so disappointed we order 4 dish. the foods r not hots each dish come every 15 minutes not organized with the order soup come later after the chow mein, Scramble eggs with shrimp the order come late less than 5 minute she give us the check rush us to pay i told her i will order more dish to go but her attitude problem are repect we not even finish eating they give us the check to pay without ask all the dish r no tast and cold. i with never come back this location at all .

LUPEMV

Food was good but they demanded a tip after they only stopped by once and it was to order. We mentioned tip is voluntary and they said no they needed tip. And not to mention they ran after us to tell us about the tip. I think if you get good service absolutely they deserve it but when no one's comes around to check on you or get refills or ask if we need anything I think the tip should depend on the customer.