Mien Nghia Restaurant — Restaurant in Rosemead

I typed in “hu tieu” in Yelp and this place popped up.

There’s plenty of parking to the left of the building, while the right side was reserved for outdoor dining.

I walked in the front door and said I wanted to dine-in. The guy said have a seat at the table and call him when ready to order.

So we went to seat ourselves and on the table, had a little note that said when you’re ready to order, please call this phone number. That the menu could be viewed electronically on Yelp, inside on the wall, or printed paper menu at the entrance.

We weren’t satisfied with the paper menu so we went back inside. The official menu on the wall had more pages with photos. The first page showed the types of noodles offered like large or small rice noodles, thin or thick egg noodles, and other types.

We then proceeded back out to take a seat and then the food was brought to us in a bag with take out containers. I thought it was odd that the broth was in a separate container and you pour in the broth yourself into to the bowl. Condiments, garnishes, and veggies were all in sandwich bags. Oh prior to food coming out, we got served Chinese long doughnut.

The portions were huge! My mom and I shared one soup broth container between the two of us.

My mom got the hu tieu combo plus liver and I got mi (egg noodles) with char siu and wonton. My mom loved her meal and said it resembles Vietnam and how much she enjoyed it that she finished it all. For me, I enjoyed it. The broth was clear, not too sweet or salty, didn’t taste any msg. The portion was too much for me and I had to take the rest home.

After we finished, we went back inside to pay the bill. I would think people have dine and dashed if payment is not taken beforehand since everything is in take...

In the depths of Rosemead sits a quaint, stand-alone restaurant with an unassuming exterior. Keep your eyes peeled or you will likely miss it!

#2 Assorted Meat & Shrimp w/ Egg Noodles -- You can't go wrong with either #1 or #2 on their menu as it comes with a little of everything. The only difference between the two are the noodles. The first page of their menu has all types of noodles you can choose from e.g. wide/thin rice noodles, wide/thin egg noodles, etc.

I typically get my noodles dry (soup on the side) so I can dip as I go. While there was a healthy portion of assorted meat and seafood, the broth fell short. Without a strong soup base, everything else that comes with it won't make a difference. The soup lacked flavor so naturally, the entire bowl was rather bland. Their special satay sauce will become your new best friend.

The immediate area has a surplus of restaurants specializing in Southeast Asian noodles but Miena Nghia sadly sits near the bottom of the list. I'd suggest you pay a visit to Noodle Cafe if you're looking for...

This is one of the best Noodle Houses in LA I have ever tried since I started my studies here in the U.S. and I will always tell my friends you know the food is bussin when there is a shrine when you enter a Chinese/Viet/Thai restaurant as the food is served with a taste of culture. The vibe of the restaurant takes you back to your favorite southeast asian hometown and makes you feel nostalgic as you reminisce eating noodles with your family.

Now for my recommendation you must try the number 1 thick egg noodle with soup on the side or number 48 with soup on the side. You could also request grilled onion which in my opinion one of the most delicious toppings you could add to the noodles. My family likes to order other things in the menu with different styled noodles and it is worth to experiment everytime you go there as it is fairly affordable noodles in comparison to other places in California. I highly recommend it and it’s one of the most delicious places to visit and eat if you miss home or want to try and experience true...