Old Country Cafe

2 Valley Blvd # 1E, Alhambra, CA 91801, USA

Address:	2 Valley Blvd # 1E, Alhambra, CA 91801, USA
Phone:	+1 626-284-4610
Rating:	4.2

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Reviews 26

Alice Ly

CHEAP and GOOD. A combination I love. Completely unassuming and no-fuss kinda place. We sat at the counter for dinner, and since I wasnt too hungry, ordered the Chicken Rice ($4.95) and my BF ordered the Pork Chop Rice ($6ish) I also got the Passion Fruit Green Tea and he ordered the Watermelon Juice. Juices came out quick, and both of them were really refreshing!! Theres FREE refills on tea (Not sure if its all but for sure the Passion Fruit and Milk Tea). My tea kept me wired for the rest of the night, but it was so good! The Watermelon Juice was great as well, since it we basically saw them grab chunks of the fruit from the fridge, dump it in a blender with a bit of syrup and bam that was it. Totally worth it. Food came out promptly, and I definitely liked the Pork Chop Rice better than the Chicken Rice. Usually Im not a fan of TW Pork Chop since I think its too sweet, but this place makes it less so! Batter wasnt too overpowering and had a really nice CRUNCH. Cool! And it comes with side veggies that I love! Well definitely come back to this hidden gem! :) AND open until Midnight???? Wow. *2 thumbs up*

Diana Wei

Cheap Taiwanese food - CASH only. Grew up with this place being the Taiwanese joint in 626 back then, was always crazy packed, making millions before sold to new ownership. Today it is still an awesome mom and pop or ghetto fab joint now. #5 fried Pork chop over rice $7.95, #14 squid thick soup and rice noodle $8.95, #14 chitterlings appetizer or #15 boiled safer version. Deserts: customized shaved ice $5+, watermelon or fresh fruit juice $3.95, or hot desert soup like red or green bean, or peanut, or lotus seed $2.80. This place is older now, and have less fresh items so attentive in what you pick. No lines now. Mom and pop shops have it hard. Small small plaza = difficult parking. More parking downstairs. Not for inexperience drivers. If you dont speak Taiwanese, mandarin, then use your pointing skills or show them the food via yelp photos.

Kendra Vander Vliet

The stinky tofu is 4 stars. Great texture with a good stink to it (one of the stinker ones in the San Gabriel Valley for sure). Its not 5 stars because they give you such a small portion. But the stink is very similar to Tofu King and pretty strong. The squid rice noodle soup gets a 1 star. Poor flavoring, not savory at all, squid texture is way too chewy (almost crunchy) . Not even the black vinegar could save this soup. There are plenty Taiwanese comfort food restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley that can make your mouth water with how delish and savory they can make everything but Old Country Cafe is not one of them. Between the poor flavored soup and incredibly small portion of stinky tofu you might feel disappointed like I did.

Suzie Hong

Old Country Cafe is one of my personal favorite gems in the 626 area. Everything about it is great - I come mainly for the pork chop rice dish because for $6.50 you get a huge plate of rice, minced meat, 3 veggies, half a tea egg and a big pork chop. All the dishes are delicious, cheap and the most authentic taiwanese food Ive ever had. On top of that, they have fresh juice which is just so refreshing. I especially love that theyre open late, no fuss and is just a genuinely good place to eat.

Theodore Chou

Been going here since 15 years ago. Restaurant itself hasnt changed much except price. Food is mostly moderate nothing fancy. It was popular when there wasnt much competition. This has changed drastically in recent years. Unfortunately management hasnt changed much or not able to. Uploaded photos are probably vendor provided seeing cleanly shot without any customer.

Jimmy T

The first Taiwanese place Ive ever eaten in LA. I loved the unlimited refill on the boba though it wasnt particularly special. I like the pork chop rice - they give a good portion and its at a good price. Though not my thing, they do have sticky tofu and other small Taiwanese eats. Its been awhile since Ive been here so Im not sure if this place is still cash only.

JUSTiN FONG

This place easily goes unnoticed among its newer, flashier competitors. I didnt find out about it until someone told me about it! Favorite dish for the money has to be the pork chop rice. You get a plentiful amount of food that tastes better than average for what you pay for. Cash only, outdated ambiance, and bad parking are the only real minuses.

Allen Chau

Love the fried chicken with rice noodle (soup) and custard milk tea! The fried pork chop is the most popular dish though. Bonus tip: They will give one refill on tea.

Karina Wailani

My parents have been bringing me here since I was a little girl and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. The staff is always so friendly. Very fast paced and the food is amazing!

John Park

Nice food. Nice service. We got pork chop rice, minced meat with rice, Taiwanese sausage, pork liver soup, green bean soup dessert.

Landy

My go-to place for Taiwanese food when in LA. I love the intestines! Pretty cheap, but cash only.

Jason Lin

Come here for the fried chicken and fried pork chop. Its amazing. The rest is ok but not great.

Bryan Li

Nothing fancy here, but a good place to go if youre craving some Taiwanese dishes.

Wendel Tse

Great fried pork chop over rice! Comfy, funky back dining room. Great for kids.

Kenneth Kuo

Good place for some taiwanese street snacks. Also has a HUGE collection of manga