Mandarin Deli — Restaurant in Monterey Park

After my doctor visit and with cash in hand, I've decided to give this place a try over Liang's Kitchen.

The owner is this sweet lady who treated me like family even though I did not speak an ounce of Mandarin! I took to-go orders, but she had me sit down at the table next to her as they were finishing my order.

She knows limited English, so speak slow with her and use hand signals when you can.

I ordered the cold appetizer of bean curd with peanuts. It is SO good. If you've never had it before, it is a taiwanese appetizer. The bean curd and peanut has been sauced with this sweet soysauce/ sesame oil combo.

I also ordered the hot oil wonton. This also was very good and I was surprised I could handle the spiciness!

My last order was the stinky tofu. This was actually the least stinky I've ever had it, and it came with a thick diluted hoisin like sauce to dip into it. I've never had it like this, but I do like it.

And all of this cost me...

Know this restaurant since 2010: their very reamsonable price, every item is sooo yummy! The owners always privide excellent custermer service-even the wife is all alone to greet custermers, take order, serve custermers... My family and I always feel welcome and at home when we eat there! Come enjoy the food: you will fall in love with them like my...

I found this hole in the wall restaurant about 5 years ago, and I go here EVERY time I am in the area. With so many Chinese restaurants in this area, it is difficult to find an authentic one. This is the one, family owned and operated, always good, always consistent. Not your typical "sweet and sour pork" kind of place, if you know...