Harlam’s Kitchen

I just want to say that I love this little place. They now have a Chinese lady that also speaks English so I don’t have to repeat my order a gazillion times. I love this place because it’s easy. No frills no hassle … I call in our order and it is always ready when I come in. Hot and yummy. Our go to orders are fried rice, chicken or beef pan fried noodle, beef chow fun, wanton soup no noodle extra Chinese broccoli, Chinese donut wrapped in rice noodle. But go early for this because they always run out. The plain congee is good but not a favorite for us, only when we have tummy problems.

A gem in a sea of mediocrity within a shopping centre called the square. Wonton noodle with beef brisket stew on par with those found in hong kong. I ll be back for sure and dont let the food court appearance discourage you. You d be pleasantly surprised.

I love the fried rice and wonton soup! Its a hiddem gem i promise you. Thr food is fresh and super light tastes great and youll get your food fast.

Pretty decent place located in a supermarket food court. I ordered some congee (#1), wonton with soup (#15) and Chinese donut in rice wrapper. Congee was ok, both soups were served piping hot. Not sure if there was an option for the wonton to have noodles in it which was what we expected, but that may have been a misconception on our part. Food here is pretty cheap and you’ll get just about what you paid for. I particularly loved the Chinese donut since I haven’t had that before. Really tasty so I finished every slice. We’ll worth the $ 2. Some like it with the thick dark sauce you could get over the counter. The sauce it’s served with though is also already good by itself. Either way, its a win; its just a matter of preference. Service is fast but parking and seating is horrible.

I’ve already been back twice and I know I’ll be coming back again and again. Cheap, low key, cozy, homey, delicious, and back to your roots!
Any of the congee rocks my socks. Especially the pork.

Great place for a quick HK-​style meal that’s yummy and economical! It’s located in the food court all the way in the back. The food court is a normal one, nothing fancy and is actually quite clean, considering the state of the bathrooms.
Bought the beef rice noodles, «wet» style and the dumplings. It was $ 12 total! They were both really yummy, large portions, but a bit heavy on the salt. Overall, it’s a great place within the food court to get a yummy and economical meal enough for 2. Would definitely go back and try other things here or in the rest of the food court.

Food:
One of the best «authentic» wonton noodle soups. Well in terms of the best «el dante» noodles, the best is still at Sam Woo but for super and I mean «super fast» and cheap eats for authentic chinese food is good enough for me. Their beef is very tender compared to most competitive restaurants too. Love their Brown gravy sauce over beef with flat noodles. Its like the Thai Laht Nah dish but again the beef is so tender. For work parties, I always order Salted fish and yang chow fried rice and of all dishes for the potluck, the fried rice are always the first to go! Surprisingly, non Asians who were hesitant to try the salted fish loved it. So go figure.
Cost:
Very reasonable and descent. My husband and I will each get a dish plus a side dish of beef or shrimp rice noodle rolls and total under $ 20! Where can you eat for less than $ 20 nowadays? Top it off, since this is at a food court, no tip is given. $ 1 saved is a $ 1 saved, right. Although I think they have a tip jar should you choose to still tip anyway.
Ambiance:
Its a food court, what do you expect. Its not elegant. Feels like a cafeteria or a typical food court at a mall. It is not the cleanest either. If you cant stand it, then I recommend ordering to go which i do a lot.
Just love how convenient it is. I usually eat, get a dessert at the restaurant pod right next to them or the sugar cane juice at the very first pod (opposite end) of Harlems Kitchen. They grind fresh sugar canes and they are delicious especially on a warm day. Love how there are so many choices.
Parking:
Horrible on a weekend and prime time eating time! Expect to go in circles hunting for one, park very far or streets (If your lucky) or go earlier.

I was hungry so I landed in a chinese plaza and found many people eating at Harlam’s Kitchen. This is located inside the chinese mall in the food court area. I will have to say that parking is plentiful but at certain times it is very hard to find. I had to circle around 10 minutes before someone left so that I can take their spot. You walk up and place your order and then they cook it and you take it to a table and eat it. They give you big portions for about $ 6 a plate which is not too bad. I order the won ton noodle soup with shrimp fried rice with egg gravy. Big portions and good price point. Very full afterwards.

Wonton Noodle Soup? SCORE! and it’s only $ 5!
Every ingredient was great. from their broth to their perfectly cooked wonton. you can’t beat that. A quick grab and affordable dish in the food court.

My parents been buying their chow fun here for years. Its quick, fast, and cheap. Its also really yummy.
I also recently try buying their wonton noodle soup. Its $ 5 and its not bad. You get enough noodles and 5 big wontons, I believe. You can also upgrade to the larger side for a buck. It tasted great during this cold weather.
They also sell rice rolls, fried rice, and porridge. Their menu is pretty big. I would just call and order and once you arrived your order is ready. Simple in and out.

What can you get for $ 5.00 nowadays?
You can get wonton noodle soup from Harlam’s Kitchen. The soup comes with Chinese broccoli and 9 pieces of wonton. They use whole tiny shrimps for the wonton; too bad the pork tasted funny.
3 stars!
Harlam’s Kitchen is almost yummylicious!

You’ll find this place in the food court. It was pretty late when we arrived that they were the only restaurant open when we got there and for good reason.
Wonton soup for the win.
I love broth and their broth was delicious. The wontons were just as good as the broth and just for this dish alone, I would easily come back.

Just woke up and was craving some congee during my visit to California. My friend brought me to the local supermarket food court. We order the preserved egg & thin pork congee. The congee was amazing and the pork was on par. The price of the congee was $ 4.

This is in a Asian supermarket food court much like the food courts at the mall but different Asian foods.
The Wonton noodle soup here is on point. And the Chinese donut wrapped in rice noodle. There’s lots of seating. It’s quick and easy and since it’s a food court, you don’t have to leave tip for quality food!

These are cheap eats in a popular Asian market food court. If you’re looking for a quick, decent lunch, the prices hit the right spot.
I wish I could say the same for the food though. The noodles didn’t offer much in flavor, and neither did the soup. The best part of the iconic wonton noodle soup was the wontons, but even those got rather uninspiring after the first couple.

This place is just plain awesome. It’s a typical Chinese place that sells fried rice, chow fun, chow mein, wonton, etc. The portions are big and very worth getting
I always get their fish chow fun here because it has a lot of fish and the gai lan vegetable. The sauce is very thick and everything is just perfect!!!

This is a fast food stand in a food court in the middle of a grocery store. It really does give his hole in the wall, run down type of feel, but the food isn’t all that bad. We ordered congee, although the congee had good consistency and decent flavor, I was a little disappointed in the meats that were in the congee. The congee that I ordered was suppose to have shrimp, various types of organ meat, peanuts, fried wonton strips, and lettuce in it. But all I remember was a lot of fried wonton strips and peanuts, with these salty meatballs in it. No organ meats or shrimp. But then again, I might have set the expectations too high for a fast food place in a food court in the middle of a grocery store.
I also tried the rice rolls, which were very slick and soft (mainly because it was super oily). It tasted really good though!
You get your food on a tray, sit where ever you want in the food court and you bus yourself.
Overall, I think the food is pretty good for a fast food place in a food court in the middle of a grocery store. So if you are craving for some fast and convenient Chinese food, this is the place to go! But if you are looking for better quality Chinese food, I’d go somewhere else, like maybe a real Chinese restaurant.

Street Food Flare in Hong Kong. That’s what this place is all about. Cantonese style food. Setting is in a food court. There are other eateries nearby. Food is made to order. Fresh, Flavorful, & Best of All… Inexpensive! A tiny kitchen that pushes out lots of Hot foods!
The steamed rice sheets is made fresh, soft & smooth. You can have it wrapped in a Chinese Donut, shrimp, or minced beef. Sweeten soy sauce poured over the piles of rice sheets. Stir fired noodles, soft or crunchy topped with your choice: beef, veggies, pork, chicken, or shrimp.
The dumplings & wontons are made fresh there. Fillings are bountiful. They don’t skimp on ingredients. The broth is clear & Full of flavor. Blanched Chinese Broccoli is served with the wonton or dumpling soup. Condiments are off to the side to add extra flavors to your food. Comfort food. Cash Only!

Came by for brunch the other day and it was surprisingly decent! Harlam’s kitchen is located at the Square in Rosemead. Parking is challenging and it’s best to find a spot on the street and walk across the street…
The ordering process is quick and easy by the friendly staff. They’re cash only so make sure you stop by the ATM first!
Rice Noodle w/​Fried Donut
— Decent although the rice noodles were a little soggy and the fried donut was too doughy…
Preserved Duck & Pork Porridge
— Decent although this was a little watery and on the sweet side.
Wonton Beef Brisket Noodle Soup
— Huge portions with decent wontons and tender beef brisket.
Seating is in the food court. This seems to be the most popular joint in the food court!
~$ 4/​person after tax for lunch.

Harlam’s Kitchen, owned by a family from Guangzhou, has been the most popular food stall in the Square Food Court for over 20 years. Ever since the early 90’s, locals jam-​pack this vendor for affordable porridge, soup noodles, and roadside Cantonese breakfast delicacies. I remember Harlam as being the most budget-​friendly eatery in the area for a light Cantonese lunch during the 90’s and early 2000’s (and also as the location adjacent to a Funland arcade next door).
This food stall specializes in HK-​style noodle soup sets, particularly the wonton and dumpling toppings, which are iconic to Guangzhou and Hong Kong style cuisine. The wonton skin texture, ingredients inside the wonton, soup base, and dry egg noodle texture are important characteristics which define the quality of wonton noodles.
At Harlam’s Kitchen, each wonton is slightly larger than bite-​size, loaded with two plump pieces of shrimp and pork, delicately wrapped in a skin that is thin, silky smooth, and has «extra slack». The shrimps are succulent juicy and fresh.
I don’t think Harlam produce their egg noodles from scratch, it’s missing a crisp-​bounce feel (爽), so I believe the noodles originate from a package. However, Harlam boils and strains each batch properly so that the noodles are somewhat al dente when served, very similar to what is found at indoor Hong Kong noodle shops.
If there was a substandard aspect to Harlam’s wonton noodles, it would be the broth. It tastes a bit plain and to my understanding, is flavored by a little bit of salt and a dash of MSG. For the price paid, you won’t get a vegetable or chicken broth, or a savory broth derived from shrimp shells like the one available at Noodle Boy in Rosemead.
Note that each bowl is petite-​size not because the owners are stingy, but because it prevents customers from leaving noodles soaked in the broth for too long. The noodles should ideally be consumed immediately after preparation before its texture becomes soggy.
Harlam does serve spectacular wontons, but everything else on the menu including the soup base and noodles are ordinary although inexpensive. If you aren’t on a tight budget, higher quality rice rolls can be found at dim sum restaurants and the porridge is easily overshadowed by popular Cantonese breakfast cafes such as Har Lam Kee and Delicious Food Corner.
On a side note…
I hope that Harlam or any local noodle shop would consider selling «cart noodles» in the future. Easily accessible from roadside noodle shops and hawkers in Hong Kong, but very hard to find a replica in the U.S. I often crave for oil noodles paired with pig skin, cuttlefish ball, chicken wings, beef balls, sausage, and although several HK-​Western cafes in LA do include these options on their menu, they have been disappointing versions compared to the ones overseas.