Miki-Chan's Okazu-Ya — Restaurant in Montebello

So we saw a review done by "Grub with Greg", a guy we follow on Instagram. Usually, the foods he reviews look amazing - which was the case with Miki Chan's.

Well, we were kinda disappointed from the moment we walked in. The place was kinda dingy looking, crates stacked at the entrance, and chairs lined up to keep you away from the glass case where the foods were.

Some of the foods that were recommended by Grub with Greg didn't look very fresh - like they had been sitting for a little while - like the ribs, which I was looking forward to trying, but they didn't look very appealing. We ended up getting a two item meal with the Hawaiian noodles with pork, the BBQ pork and teriyaki chicken. I also got a side of orange chicken and a chicken eggroll -- our food came to 18 dollars and change.

The noodles were just ok, the BBQ pork was disappointing since it really looked good, but it was so dry, the teriyaki chicken was tasty and not dry, and the orange chicken was just ok. The chicken egg roll was just ok - I didn't really notice chicken - it did had a strong ginger flavor though.

We picked up our food around 7pm - possibly if you get there earlier, the food might be a little fresher. It seems that people like this place, so I guess we just caught them at an off time.

The lady behind the counter was very nice! I really wanted this food to be amazing because she was so sweet! Kinda bummed it was such a...

Miki Chan is located right off the freeway in a shopping plaza.

The exterior could use a little TLC, but it’s got character. The interior mimics the outside, and the woman running the place has got a lot of spunk! Super friendly and knows how to fill that styrofoam takeout box to the max.

The food is like Panda Express. They’ve got familiar items you’d see there, and the same concept where you can mix and match entrees with various sides. The noodles here are better, the entrees are debatable, but to be fair I didn’t try their specialty items. The orange chicken was sweeter than what I’m used to, but it was still yummy. The broccoli beef was a bit chewy and too tough. I had to throw away some of the meat cause it was impossible to eat. They had some ribs and Hawaiian inspired meats available, but I didn’t get a chance to order any extra sides cause it is CASH ONLY! So don’t forget to bring some extra earth monies.

My husband and I shared a meal, because all the reviews said that the portions were legendary. We split the meal, and it looks like we ordered our own plates!

Will come by to visit Miki Chan again, and this time, I’ll be sure to get some of the specialty items that aren’t...

Unfortunately this place is not the same for me anymore. I went yesterday and the food was so nasty I had to throw it away. The broccoli beef had a fishy taste then I smelled it and it sure smelled like fish even the noodles smelled like fish. I will not be going to this place anymore. Besides the lady helping me out she was being rude and kept on telling me things like when I asked for soy sauce and hot sauce she said didn’t you see me put it in the bag then I said no I didn’t she said well you were sure staring at me packing the bag so I assumed you saw me and I told her no sorry I was reading all the little signs you guys had up on the window when paying she said then I did put some. She put in the bag only 2 hot sauce and 2 soy sauce and I asked her can i please have more cause I had 3 full plates and a side then she started telling me we are short I can only give you 2 more. I said ok thank you. I have never experienced this place being so rude and the food tasting so NASTY. I was so embarrassed to even call to complain especially how...