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Known for their breakfast fare, this basic, strip-mall counter serve offers classic Taiwanese meals.
Hours
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 943 W Duarte Rd, Monrovia, CA 91016
Phone: (626) 275-8785
Website: http://www.yimeideli.com/
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Reviews
Shawn Sheng
Nice and casual spot for breakfast, offering lots of Taiwanese classic foods. The items are simple and made well. Open early so popular for breakfast. You order at the counter or on their website and the food comes out quickly. Staff are friendly and all of the utensils are disposable for quick dining.
… moreCandice Wang
Really missed Taiwanese breakfast! The meatball and rice bowl were very authentic . The salty soy milk wasn’t quite what I expected — not the same as back home.
… moreSue
Really solid Taiwanese food at affordable prices! I really like the turnip cakes and the rice dishes.
… moreKimberly Lundell
Food Order:
Beef Roll (牛肉卷餅) $9.00
Sweet Rice Roll (甜飯糰) $5.35
Flatbread & Chinese Donut (燒餅油條) $5.75
Salty Rice Roll (鹹飯糰) $5.75
Soy Milk (豆浆) $4.25
I was going through a phase for Taiwanese breakfast during lockdown & had strong cravings for rice rolls (飯糰). They’re essentially rice burritos make from glutinous rice wrapped around fillings: Chinese donut (油條) & dried pork floss (肉鬆), with some variations of pickles & veggies. I found Yi Mei in Monrovia, just a couple of miles from my brother’s & asked if he wanted to have brunch with his nephew.
The restaurant is located in a plaza anchored by Good Fortune Supermarket off Duarte Rd. & 5th Ave.; while the plaza offers a moderate amount of parking spaces, I had to circle the lot to find a spot just before lunch rush. The dining space is a tad cramped with a couple dozen seats of 2 or 4 tops, though you can probably join the tables for a larger party. It’s quite hot in July & there’s no a/c, so it may be an unpleasant meal due to the sweltering heat. There’s a unisex restroom on the right in the back so you may miss it with the large refrigerators blocking your view.
I looked at their menu so I knew what I wanted, but had a couple of questions about a couple of items. The cashier is abrupt, not rude, but it feels like he’s tapping his feet so you feel a need to hurry up & place your order. I ordered the basics: Beef Roll, Sweet & Salty Rice Rolls, Flatbread & Chinese Donut to see if they’re any good. Considering the amount of foot & phone traffic, my order was ready fairly quick.
Both rice rolls were tasty, but the Chinese donut was not as crisp & fluffy as I would like so it was a bit stiff & too chewy (not in a good way). The glutinous rice wrapper:filling ratio wasn’t very balanced, I felt there was too much rice & it was a tad dry that I needed to flush it down every couple of bites. The beef rolls were also tasty, but the pancake:filling ratio was also off. The roll is wrapped in a thin, chewy pancake, stuffed with aromatic but skimpy beef slivers that’s sweet & savory, offset by refreshing crunch of peppery cilantro. The flatbread & Chinese donut was executed best… the flatbread was flaky, with a crisp crust & soft, chewy interior; the Chinese donut was the same, with a crisp exterior & fluffy interior. Normally, I like dipping it in congee but it would have been too much for the 3 of us. We brought our water bottles so I didn’t order any drinks, but we guzzled our waters & M was still thirsty so I added a large soy milk. The soy milk was sweetened just barely enough; it was mild & creamy with a beany, earthy taste. And the perfect thirst quencher on this hot summer day!
I like their menu but the execution could be better. Service is not exactly friendly, but they are fast. The menu is diverse with enough variety at competitive price points. I miss the good ol’ days when a satisfying breakfast costs about $10/person. Yi Mei is a solid Taiwanese breakfast place, just a bit far to purposely dine here, but worth repeat visits if I’m in the area.
… moreBeef Roll (牛肉卷餅) $9.00
Sweet Rice Roll (甜飯糰) $5.35
Flatbread & Chinese Donut (燒餅油條) $5.75
Salty Rice Roll (鹹飯糰) $5.75
Soy Milk (豆浆) $4.25
I was going through a phase for Taiwanese breakfast during lockdown & had strong cravings for rice rolls (飯糰). They’re essentially rice burritos make from glutinous rice wrapped around fillings: Chinese donut (油條) & dried pork floss (肉鬆), with some variations of pickles & veggies. I found Yi Mei in Monrovia, just a couple of miles from my brother’s & asked if he wanted to have brunch with his nephew.
The restaurant is located in a plaza anchored by Good Fortune Supermarket off Duarte Rd. & 5th Ave.; while the plaza offers a moderate amount of parking spaces, I had to circle the lot to find a spot just before lunch rush. The dining space is a tad cramped with a couple dozen seats of 2 or 4 tops, though you can probably join the tables for a larger party. It’s quite hot in July & there’s no a/c, so it may be an unpleasant meal due to the sweltering heat. There’s a unisex restroom on the right in the back so you may miss it with the large refrigerators blocking your view.
I looked at their menu so I knew what I wanted, but had a couple of questions about a couple of items. The cashier is abrupt, not rude, but it feels like he’s tapping his feet so you feel a need to hurry up & place your order. I ordered the basics: Beef Roll, Sweet & Salty Rice Rolls, Flatbread & Chinese Donut to see if they’re any good. Considering the amount of foot & phone traffic, my order was ready fairly quick.
Both rice rolls were tasty, but the Chinese donut was not as crisp & fluffy as I would like so it was a bit stiff & too chewy (not in a good way). The glutinous rice wrapper:filling ratio wasn’t very balanced, I felt there was too much rice & it was a tad dry that I needed to flush it down every couple of bites. The beef rolls were also tasty, but the pancake:filling ratio was also off. The roll is wrapped in a thin, chewy pancake, stuffed with aromatic but skimpy beef slivers that’s sweet & savory, offset by refreshing crunch of peppery cilantro. The flatbread & Chinese donut was executed best… the flatbread was flaky, with a crisp crust & soft, chewy interior; the Chinese donut was the same, with a crisp exterior & fluffy interior. Normally, I like dipping it in congee but it would have been too much for the 3 of us. We brought our water bottles so I didn’t order any drinks, but we guzzled our waters & M was still thirsty so I added a large soy milk. The soy milk was sweetened just barely enough; it was mild & creamy with a beany, earthy taste. And the perfect thirst quencher on this hot summer day!
I like their menu but the execution could be better. Service is not exactly friendly, but they are fast. The menu is diverse with enough variety at competitive price points. I miss the good ol’ days when a satisfying breakfast costs about $10/person. Yi Mei is a solid Taiwanese breakfast place, just a bit far to purposely dine here, but worth repeat visits if I’m in the area.
Andy Miller
Ordered delivery. Popcorn chicken is fine, definition of mid. The pork trotters are not tender at all – very chewy – and it tastes like it was reheated in the microwave. Not very good or deep flavor on the marinade either. And the oyster pancake arrived as some congealed mess that looks like egg suspended in ballistics gel.
… moremo 721
We ordered Chinese Donut, Rice Roll, Oyster Pancake, Salty Soy Milk, Wonton Noodle, and Shrimp Noodle. Every dish was low quality and poorly flavored. The donut was soggy, the Chinese donut lacked the crispy exterior, the rice roll was gummy, the oyster pancake was greasy, and the noodles were bland with mushy wontons.
Having tried many similar spots across LA, this is by far the worst.
… moreHaving tried many similar spots across LA, this is by far the worst.
Jonathan Chan
If you’ve ever been to Taiwan, this place serves many of the tradition Taiwanese breakfast dishes. They have the salty soy milk with Chinese donut dish, a dish I can’t seem to find at other places in LA. Enjoyed all the dishes. Not required but leave some tip after eating. The dishes are really affordable. Come in for breakfast.
… moreEdgar Cholewa-Cardona
Love Taiwanese breakfast! I had a Danbing 蛋餅, a radish cake and a shaving 燒餅 with egg. I also ordered soy milk. Super recommend!
… moreSherns Wang
Taiwanese breakfast! They are located in the corner. Parking is easy in the morning but small parking spots. Food is great but the price is high and they don’t include the sauce in your bag… you’d have to get it yourself which defeats the purpose of take out.. The soy milk doesn’t have sugar so add your own sugar when you’re there before you leave. I always come back here but just always forget the sauces so I’m disappointed in myself and the restaurant when I get home..
… moreVinh Tran
This place might be a sleeper but their broth in the beef noodle soup is some of the best I have ever had. Their egg pancake is awesome and xlb dumplings were great too. Would highly recommend this place, not much seating so you might want to do to go if you can’t get seats. Prices are so fair too.
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