Xi Guan Noodle House - Rosemead

We were drawn to this restaurant because of its incredibly affordable menu—who could resist cheap and tasty food? Unfortunately, our experience left much to be desired. The food fell short of our expectations. I could actually taste the MSG in the rice noodle soup, and it made me so thirsty afterward. The noodles themselves had the quality of instant noodles: dry and chewy. The curry fish balls, priced at $8, were a disappointment as well. The texture was off, and the watery brown sauce they called “curry” was frankly unacceptable. On a brighter note, the beef udon was somewhat better, especially with decent portions of beef. We visited on a weekday and noticed only one cook in the kitchen. There was no line before or after we ordered, yet our takeout took over 30 minutes to arrive. Even with the low prices, I doubt I’ll return.

This cozy little food stand is nestled in the GW Market food court. I've visited three times, and everything I've tried has been delicious. The chef definitely showcases some impressive cooking skills. I've ordered scrambled eggs with beef over rice, beef chow fun, Chinese sausage fried rice, and deep-fried garlic spare rib pieces — all of which were fantastic and served in generous portions. The only downsides are that the food can take a bit longer to come out, and the dining area of the food court could use some cleaning. To work around these minor issues, I recommend placing your order and then doing your grocery shopping at GW. You can easily pick up your food to go and enjoy it in your car or at home. This place actually makes me look forward to grocery shopping with my wife every week!

Nestled in a food court, this restaurant offers a delightful dining experience. I sampled the pork preserved egg porridge, and I'd say it's among the best porridge I've ever had. A drizzle of sesame oil adds a lovely nutty flavor, making it incredibly comforting and warm. I also tried the beef and wonton noodle soup, which was quite enjoyable. The beef was tender, and the wontons were filled with juicy goodness. While it's a fairly typical bowl of soup, it was delicious nonetheless. The prices are definitely reasonable and on the lower side, but do remember it's cash only.

The preserved egg and pork porridge was amazing! Love the flavor and the brisket beef wonton noodles was good, but could be better.

Background On Visit: When one shop is closed, the next shop is open. Wanted to go to Harlam Kitchen for their wonton noodle, but it was closed due to the observation of Lunar New Year. After scouring through different food options in the food court, I decided to get my wonton cravings satisfied here instead.Credit Cards: They're not accepted. Cash is king!Location/Parking: Located inside the GW SuperMarket Building in the food court. Parking can be found in the shared parking lot in the Square Plaza.Ambiance/Decor: No ambiance here. Order and go, but you can eat at the the metal furnishings that is provide by the food court if you want eat on location.Service: Service was decent. Food took a while to come out, but that's alright. Looked like they were short staffed.Food Of Choice:1) Brisket Wonton Noodle Soup: Loved everything about this noodle soup. Decent size wontons. Some veggies to devour. Beef brisket that was tender. Noods that were the right texture. Lastly, the soup base was flavorful.Xi Guan For Thought: I'll probably come back. I believe I found my new favorite place for wonton noodle soup.