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May 2023 by Ben Ko
Gotta be one of my favorites. They now take card too! Family loves the chicken leg rice and soup noodles. We end it with a shaved ice which is a great deal here compared to other places like MeetFresh.Not much else to say. I’m honestly biased because I grew up eating here. It’s my comfort food basically. Is it amazingly distinct or special? Probably not. But this place always makes me happy ?
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March 2023 by William Chou
Great food and service. I was with my family from east coast. We ordered beef noodle, taiwanese sausage, dumplings, popcorn chicken, etc. The quality and taste of food wins any restaurants we have been in east coast. We ordered extra take-out frozen meatballs to bring back home on the overnight flight. They wrapped the food securely in a box, and made sure it won't be damaged during the flight.I would highly recommend SinBala to anyone local or from out of town, if you are looking for a great Taiwanese food. We will definitely go back there if we ever been to L.A. again.
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February 2023 by sbbcampervan
Food/Taste/Flavor: 5/5 - came for an early lunch so there were plenty of tables available. It was a delicious Taiwanese meal 23) Spicy Beef Noodle Soup was delicious with a very salty broth. It was great while eating the noodles but could not finish the soup afterwards.30) Popcorn Chicken was juicy and well fried. Nicely seasoned with flavors all the way to the center of the chicken.37) Sticky Rice was as expected. Well seasoned and flavored but a bit oily.Ambience: 5/5 - clean and more spacious than expected.Service: 5/5 - friendly and quick. You do need to waive them down for anything needed as they don't check back on the tablesValue for price: 5/5 - good food, quick service, reasonable price
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February 2023 by Christina N.
I was on a journey to eat all that I could in the 626 before heading back to San Diego and this was definitely one of the spots I had to visit. It's a simple restaurant where you order at the front and it comes out in take out boxes. They specialize in Taiwanese comfort foods such as Taiwanese pork chop, sausage, dumplings and so much more! I ordered the Taiwanese pork chop and it came with veggies, tomato egg and underneath the crispy pork chop was the lu rou fan. Delicious!!
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February 2023 by Jaylynn J.
Overall a great comfort food place if you're craving Taiwanese food. I've been a regular customer pre-Covid, but seeing how much the price has hiked up, makes me question whether the food I'm getting is worth that price. Menu is sitting at an average of $15 per dish for a normal sized plate for one person. Very simple dishes as well, something you can probably make at home for a lot cheaper. But if you're having a craving, the food has always been great--it's consistent in its taste and the service is always friendly.
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January 2023 by Cathy L.
Came here for dinner, got the beef noodle soup and popcorn chicken and both were so flavorful. The noodles texture was perfect, and reminded me of my own grandparents hand pulled noodles we'd make growing up. Broth was so flavorful and the beef was very tender. My bf took me here, and can definitely see why it's a family fav, definitely a gem for Taiwanese comfort food.
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January 2023 by Rafael W.
Great Taiwanese restaurant. The sausage is really good. Cash only. Taiwanese tasty crafty stuff. Waiting for a table is part of an inescapable plot here. Even at 1:30pm, still waited for 20 minutes. Dishes size varies but don't miss the sausages.
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January 2023 by H W
Good Taiwanese cuisine with friendly service. Been coming here since they first opened.My fav is their ba bao bing... "8 treasure shaved ice" gots to have it regardless of the current weather outsideParking: Shares the plaza parking spaces with other shops but when at busiest times you'll be able to find a parking space without too much waiting
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January 2023 by Tai C.
I come here whenever I just want some reliable good Taiwanese comfort meal. My go to items are shrimp omelette, pork chop rice and meatball rice noodles. Got my fix and it was a delicious meal my family and I enjoyed. Forgot to take pictures but the food is gone now. Lol! Can't wait for my next take out. They have small tables all over. Service is good. I'm super happy that they close at 8pm instead of 7pm now.
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January 2023 by Yun-Wen L.
Food/Taste/Flavor: 5/5 - came for an early lunch so there were plenty of tables available. It was a delicious Taiwanese meal 23) Spicy Beef Noodle Soup was delicious with a very salty broth. It was great while eating the noodles but could not finish the soup afterwards. 30) Popcorn Chicken was juicy and well fried. Nicely seasoned with flavors all the way to the center of the chicken. 37) Sticky Rice was as expected. Well seasoned and flavored but a bit oily. Ambience: 5/5 - clean and more spacious than expected. Service: 5/5 - friendly and quick. You do need to waive them down for anything needed as they don't check back on the tables Value for price: 5/5 - good food, quick service, reasonable price
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December 2022 by Flora W.
Sinbala has always been my childhood favorite in my hometown, Arcadia. From the boba drinks, and shaved ice desserts, all the way to the savory dishes like Beef Noodle Soup and Pork Chop Rice! The restaurant has definitely changed over the years in price and portion sizes but it's still the same delicious-tasting food. After my boyfriend and I discovered we were both loyal patrons of Sinbala when we were kids, of course we had to come back and try it on a night. We got the Fried Pork Chop Rice, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, and the signature Sinbala Sausage and Garlic. My order - the Beef Spicy Noodle Soup, was wonderfully rich and decadent. The beef in there was tender and very flavorful. The best way to top it all off is the sour veggies on top - that is what always makes the Beef Noodle Soup dish for me. My boyfriend said the fried pork chop was very crispy and had a great bite/crunch to it. My favorite part of the Fried Pork Chop Rice was the corn on the side actually! Bill came out to be a bit over $40 with tip. Definitely give Sinbala a try!
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December 2022 by Emily T.
All the comfort food you'll ever need! As a pescatarian, my favorites are the fried fish cutlet rice and the vegetarian dumplings. My partner usually orders the Taiwanese sausage rice and the popcorn chicken rice. The popcorn chicken rice isn't on the menu but you can just order it and they'll know. Their rice plates come with corn, cabbage, and tomato eggs. The rice is topped with minced pork as well but I ask them to leave it out for my fish cutlet rice. I haven't had their shaved ice in a long time but I remember it being really good so I'll have to try it again soon. I like to order take out sometimes but dine in as well. Everything's quick and easy. They're extremely efficient. They accept card now too!
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November 2022 by Jennifer L.
Haiku: La Sinbala Quick Taiwanese food Must get: 8 Treasures Shaved Ice Long lines, but worth it. --- Sinbala has been an Arcadia staple for as long as I can remember. Sometimes I'd make the trek here just for the "8 Treasures Shaved Ice." And of course, their many menu items are just as delectable. The popular dishes Sinbala is known for are their Sinbala sausage, Fried pork chop, Oyster pancake, and 8 Treasures Shaved Ice. That is a legit Taiwanese full-course menu right there. Since this is a popular spot, the wait can be long during peak meal times. Service is no-nonsense and quick.
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November 2022 by Will C.
I had the spicy beef stew noodle soup and it was fantastic! There were nice chunks of beef and there was a good amount of vegetables which I appreciate. It had a good amount of heat, I was sweating and my lips were on fire. I also had the sausage and garlic. I had no idea how satisfying that dish was. It sounds really simple, but it was really good. We also had the spicy win tins, Japanese beef bowl and the Tonkatsu which were okay. Will I come here again? Yes!! That bowl of spicy beef noodle soup was one of the best I've had.
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November 2022 by Rory McKenna
Havent been by in over 10 years, and the cold chicken noodle and sinbala sausage are still as delicious as it was before ! highly recommend.
