Cozy Cafe - Arcadia

Authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Please note that they only accept cash. The space is small and primarily set up for take-out. They also offer a variety of frozen f... read more Authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Please note that they only accept cash. The space is small and primarily set up for take-out. They also offer a variety of frozen food for sale.

I feel so lucky to live around the 626 area, there are so many delicious Taiwanese restaurants and Cozy Cafe is definitely one of them. It has been 10 years sin... read more I feel so lucky to live around the 626 area, there are so many delicious Taiwanese restaurants and Cozy Cafe is definitely one of them. It has been 10 years since I visited Cozy Cafe. Restaurant is now under new owner but the dishes are still very Taiwanese the se and the flavors are much better now! During COVID, many restaurant needs to raise the price to survive, but Cozy Cafe kept the same affordable pricing while the portion is still the same!Once you enter the store, you will see the refrigerator with over 30 side dishes, its hard to try them all at once... Its hard to find a Taiwanese Restaurant that sells so many kind of the side dishes. everyday in a very limited amount, if you wan to get them, make sure you call to reserve before they sold out at noon!I ordered Unagi Bento Box, Pork Chop Bento Box, Smoked Duck, Simmered Pork Shank, Fried Roll. Don't need to mention how delicious the unagi pork chop is! The side dishes that comes with the bento, minced pork vegetable is so good to go with the rice! DO NOT MISS the Smoked Duck Simmered Pork Shank, its super popular YUMYUM!!!Living in the Chinese district is really a blessing. There are many delicious Taiwanese restaurants nearby, and Da Guo Da is one of them! It has been 10 years since the last time I went to Da Guo Da. I was still a student at that time. Ten years later, Da Guo Da also changed hands to a new owner, but the taste of the table-style hometown remains the same, even better than before! During the epidemic, various restaurants have raised prices one after another, but the price of bento in a large pot is still affordable, and the dishes are rich and generous.There are nearly 30 different kinds of braised side dishes in the freezer for entry. It is not easy to try all of them overnight! It’s rare to find a store that sells such a complete range of braised side dishes. The boss said that each side dish is made fresh and limited on the day. Sometimes it’s sold out before noon in the morning. If you want to eat, you have to call early to make a reservation. Keep.This time I bought eel bento, pork ribs bento, smoked duck, pork feet, and chicken rolls. Let alone how delicious the main dishes in the bento are, the minced meat and sauerkraut as side dishes are already delicious. Really. It's too much to eat! The boss is super Buddha-minded, eel and ribs are thick and big, so the Buddha-hearted shop hopes to continue to operate continuously. The signature pork heel and smoked duck in the store are not covered either. I heard from the boss that these are very popular appetizers! The smoked duck is really delicious, you can't stop eating slice by slice, and the pig's feet are also delicious!-Fried Roll-Smoked Duck-Unagi Bento Box-Pork Chop Bento Box-Simmered Pork Shank

Food is pretty darn good. Dan Dan noodles are nice and chewy with a strong peanut flavor. Could use more chili oil though. Pork chop rice is nicely fried and ac... read more Food is pretty darn good. Dan Dan noodles are nice and chewy with a strong peanut flavor. Could use more chili oil though. Pork chop rice is nicely fried and actually on the sweet side which is new. If you go at the end of the night, expect to quickly order and be shooed out of the restaurant because they are eager to close

I walked in without being greeted, but that's alright. I inquired about portion sizes since I'm a big guy. I was interested in the lunch specials, but the woman... read more I walked in without being greeted, but that's alright. I inquired about portion sizes since I'm a big guy. I was interested in the lunch specials, but the woman suggested the larger lunch box instead. I ended up ordering the pork sausage box along with a winter melon juice, all for under $17. As for parking, the location wasn't busy—perhaps because it was a Monday—but the parking spots are a bit small.

The restaurant isn't very spacious, just two tables, and most customers opt for takeout. We ordered the braised pork belly, braised pork tongue, and dry silk no... read more The restaurant isn't very spacious, just two tables, and most customers opt for takeout. We ordered the braised pork belly, braised pork tongue, and dry silk noodles. Out of the three, my favorite was the braised pork belly—absolutely delicious! The dry silk noodles were also quite refreshing. The beef sambo noodles come with beef tripe, beef, and beef tendon, and the beef tendon just melts in your mouth. The soup is really rich and flavorful.