LA Hidden Gem｜Decades-Old Cantonese Spot with 60+ Dishes Under $16

This holiday season, I discovered a true local treasure — a decades-old Chaoshan-style Cantonese restaurant in Monterey Park that longtime LA residents swear by. It’s not your typical dim sum house — and if you only order the “popular” dishes, you’ll miss its soul. 🍗 Crispy Roasted Chicken — Skip the duck; this is the star. Crispy skin, juicy meat, incredibly fragrant. 🎃 Salted Egg Yolk Pumpkin Strips — Coated in rich salted egg yolk crumbs, soft and savory inside. 🍲 Clams in Black Bean Sauce — Part of the lunch specials — savory, saucy, and great with rice. 🦀 Garlic Pepper Crab — Impressively meaty, loaded with garlic and pepper aroma — perfect for sharing. 🥩 French-Style Beef Cubes — Tender beef with mushrooms, a nostalgic Cantonese-American classic. 🍖 Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs — Like gourmet tangcu pork — crispy, sweet, served with pineapple. 🍨 Taro Paste & Ginkgo Dessert Soup — Warm, sweet, with a scoop of taro “ice cream” inside — the perfect winter finish. 💰 Lunch Specials: 60+ dishes from $12.99–$15.99, served 11am–5pm, includes rice and soup. 👵🏼 Packed with regulars — a true comfort food institution that deserves more love. 📍 Taste of MP Lucky Seafood Restaurant 415 W Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754 Beyond trendy spots — sometimes the oldest gems serve the coziest memories. #LosAngelesEats #CantoneseFood #MontereyPark #ChaoshanCuisine #LunchSpecials #ComfortFood #HiddenGem #LAFoodHistory #ChineseFoodLA #OldSchoolVibes