Xiang La Hui — Restaurant in Alhambra

Came on Tuesday around 7 pm, The street parking was all taken, had to parked at the back of the restaurant, which could only hold about 6 cars. Wish they had a bigger parking lot.

We ordered the Kung Fu boiled fish, Wok-Fried Kidney, and cabbage. The portion was generous. We almost finished the first two and had 1/2 left of the cabbage. The Kung Fu boiled fish is supposed to be a typical Sichuan-style food. But it was about the average and tasted like using pre-mixed pasted to make the broth. I know you are not supposed to drink the broth with that dish, but it affects the fish flavor. At least the fish filet was fresh and not overcooked.

The wok-fried kidney is not a regular dish I order for it requires some wok and seasoning skills to remove the distinctive taste of the pork kidney with a good texture. I was surprised that they did a good job: They were freshly tender. Happy that they were smooth without the thick layer of starch-coating. The spicy flavor was well blended with the kidney and peppers.

My favorite was the cabbage. The one with the least expectation. If it was not served the last, I might finish it. The wok preserved the natural sweetness of the cabbage, less spicy than the other two dishes. (I’ll say mild level 🌶️). I wish they could make it spicier though. Texture-wise, the cabbage was fully cooked but still had the crunchy freshness. Love it!

Sorry to say, but the service was less exciting than the food. You order by scanning the QR code on the table. The menu is in both English and Chinese. Parking is limited, but the inside is bigger. Average level of noise.

I would definitely come back to try their noodles and...

This restaurant should earn more recognition because the foods are surprisingly good 😊! It's currently one of my fav sichuan style restaurants in SGV ✨ The foods are too spicy for some of my friends and this restaurant does not ask us how spicy we want the dishes to be. So if you like spicy (like numbing spicy 😆), then this place is for you. Foods that we order:

Toothpick lamb 🐑. As someone who is pretty sensitive with the smell of lamb meat, I must say that this restaurant manages to minimize that smell 👍🏻. Not my favorite, but it's good! My friends love this dish and say its one of the best toothpick lambs they've had. Meat is perfectly cooked and seasoned. It's flavorful and spicy 🥵.

Chong qing fried chicken 🐔. I loveeeee their chong qing chicken! I somehow do not see any peppercorns, but it still makes my tongue numb (a good numb HAHAHA). Perfectly crunchy and juicy! MUST ORDER! 🫶🏻

Serrano pepper beef 🐮. The beef quality is excellent. The broth is amazing especially when poured to the rice, it tastes like Maggi sauce 😂. I lovee the bean sprouts underneath the beef, it gives extra texture to dish. 🤤

Spicy roasted fish with red pepper 🐟. We come to this restaurant for this fish, but this fish turns out to be our least favorite. Fish is very soft, but the cauliflower is not fresh. 🙃

Definitely an unforgettable numbing experience for my taste bud! Can't wait...

This Chinese restaurant off of Main Street is a great fine. We came at 6 PM on a Friday night, but surprisingly it wasn't that busy. I was about less than half way bud, so the wait time is pretty short. I would think that there would be a lot more customers, because based on the decor, the ambience, and the Silings of food, it looks like it should be a hit.

The prices are not that bad either. Most dishes are anywhere from $10-$22, but with the size of their servings, it's definitely to share with friends and family.We ordered three items: the walk pride hot spicy pot for $19.99, the stirfry Chinese yeah I'm with black fungus for $14.99, and the braised beef noodles for $10.99. We ordered three items for the poor of us, and we were so full by the end of it, that we had enough to take home afterwards.

The spicy beef dry pot was spicy and delicious. Unlike other spicy food, the schezuan hot pepper creates a soft numbing sensation that complements the strong flavors. The yam and the spam in the dry pot with the tender fatty beef was perfect. The Dan Dan noodles was also a packed punch of flavor. Spicy and complex, they were a great addition to the meal. Lastly, the wood your mushrooms with Jan were a great compliment because they weren't as spicy as the other two dishes. The yam was nice and crisp, almost like watercress, just like...