Overview Reviews
Welcome to Auntie Kitchen, a delightful gem in the heart of San Gabriel, CA, where Cantonese flavors come alive through an impressive seafood soup menu. This casual eatery welcomes diners with a warm, accessible environment, featuring ADA-compliant amenities and a relaxing outdoor seating area.
With a strong emphasis on community and inclusivity, Auntie Kitchen excels in catering to groups, providing reusable tableware, and ensuring a gender-neutral experience. The restaurant also accommodates furry friends, so you can bring your dog along!
The vibrant atmosphere, marked by moderate noise levels, makes it an ideal spot for dinner with friends or family. Diners rave about the hearty soup options, highlighting their rich flavors and freshness. The attentive waiter service and welcoming ambiance make each visit a memorable dining experience. For a taste of authentic Cantonese seafood, Auntie Kitchen is a must-try!
Additional Services & Amenities
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Usually plenty of parking
Featured Insights
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Authentic Cantonese Cuisine
Auntie Kitchen offers an array of delicious Cantonese seafood dishes, with highlights like seafood congee and BBQ duck. Diners rave about the authentic flavors and generous portions, perfect for both dine-in and takeout.
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Exceptional Service Experience
Patrons consistently praise the friendly and attentive service. The staff, especially the manager, go above and beyond to accommodate dietary restrictions, ensuring everyone feels at home in a welcoming atmosphere.
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Casual and Accessible Dining
Auntie Kitchen features a casual setting that is ADA-compliant, with outdoor seating and gender-neutral restrooms. The relaxed vibe makes it a great spot for groups, family dinners, or casual takeout.
Customer Reviews & Ratings
This was the second time here with my family. It's a small place but it works. The entrance area has small tables and if you go to the other side, they're large tables. They have lunch special but only until a certain time before they switch to the dinner menu. The first time we were there, there was a server who was rude and rushed us to take our order even though we were still asking questions. The server claimed that every dish was made in chicken broth and that he can't change anything. We asked for another server and he helped us. We explained that I'm vegan and certain ingredients will get me very sick. This nice server said that he can make the dishes anyway I want but needs to speak with the kitchen. He later came out with a large piece of paper and wrote down what I couldn't eat and took out my order. Our second time, the same server helped us. He said now he's a manager. Very nice guy. He took our orders patiently. Food came out so delicious. I had the tofu with brown sauce, and rice noodle with black bean gravy sauce made with tofu, veggies, mushrooms. I forgot to take a picture but I had Bok choy with garlic dish as well. Will definitely come back again. Parking lot in the back. There's also street parking. One gender neutral restroom.
Solid budget-friendly Cantonese spot with friendly service. I ordered takeout for breakfast and did the $12.99 special which comes with your choice of congee and 2 items (I chose seafood congee, steamed rice roll and chow mein, plus drink (milk tea) which were all good. They also have some dim sum items and typical barbecue items of duck and pork. I don't eat meat, except fish, so can't comment on those items.
Only been here for the Hong Kong style breakfast and already had a great experience. The food was authentic and great price for the amount you get! Choose a porridge, TWO sides, and a drink with unlimited refills. I always have leftovers to bring home. Service is great- very attentive and it literally feels like being at an "Auntie's" home. Pay attention to parking signs- the lots are reserved for the nearby medical buildings.
My friend recommend we go to this restaurant to have the BBQ duck which is one of the items we ordered. We didn't have to wait to be seated and within a few minutes the waitress took our order. Besides the duck, we ordered beef broccoli and rice. The duck dish was brought to our table and we consumed it and we waited and waited. We never got the other dishes after we requested the missing items from the waitress. They were busy but other people around us who came after us were receiving their food. The duck was delicious but we got up and left after paying for the BBQ duck meal.
Still one of the best Cantonese restaurants in SG Valley. The quality and taste of their dishes remain consistent. There is a deli area inside where one can buy char shiu, roast pork and such. I love that the food is not greasy. My new favorites are the egg tofu mushroom and beef chow fun which has the wok hei taste! A huge shout out to the gentleman (manager?), the same one I mentioned in my prior review. He is always working hard to provide exceptional service. He is never without a smile. Tonight I stopped to order takeout. While waiting for my order, he brought me a hot cup of tea. It had been a tough day and the kindness this gentleman showed meant the world to me. Thank you. :)
I took my family to try Auntie Kitchen again and it was my second time and their first time. We ordered roasted duck rice ($12.99), BBQ pork with Hainan chicken rice ($13.99), home-style stir-fried vermicelli ($12.99), and a few dim sum dishes such as steamed buns with milk, Har Gow (Shrimp dumplings) and egg tart. My roasted duck rice was not bad with a decent amount of duck meat but the duck skin was not crispy. The BBQ pork with Hainan chicken rice was mediocre. The rice was not oily rice and the BBQ pork was very dry and chewy. The chicken was okay. Home-style stir-fried vermicelli was greasy and it had only a few sliced meat. The taste was not bad. Dim sum dishes were mediocre. Food: 3 out of 5 stars Service: 4 out of 5 stars Price: 4 out of 5 stars Overall it was about 3.5 stars this time. The quality could be better, especially the BBQ pork and the rice. We were a little disappointed. Service was still good and attentive.
Besides the fact that you get a little thirsty after the food (so there's def a heavy amount of MSG), this place is delicious and you know it's good when it's only got cantonese families eating here. We got the bbq pork, tung choi with garlic, scallop egg white fried rice, a fish fiilet pot. I would easily order everything again except for the fish fillet pot (mostly because of the amount of bones we had to deal with). Everything had SUCH GOOD WOK HEI and the parking wasn't awful to find which is always much appreciated. By the time we sat down, there was a small line that started forming so we got lucky! Next time, I definitely want to try their sweet and sour pork and salted fish fried rice!!
Tracy K.