Monarch

I was by myself so I only had 2 dishes. Dad's beef noodle was a bit on the bland side. It was tasty but I wish it was a bit more flavorful. And maybe it was a personal preference but it wasn't piping hot enough. It was more than lukewarm but not hot enough to burn my mouth. The Na's Chicken Salad was interesting. The chicken skin tasted almost like fried onion as you don't taste the fattiness.

Lemon tea was good. I dunno if you get refills.

All in all good food, excellent service, and beautiful decor. the serving sizes are on the small side and the prices are very high. I would recommend it for a special occasion.

This is probably the first ever fine dinning establishment that serves the unique Hong Kong / Taiwan fusion style cuisine in SGV. While most Hong Kong style café are great for comfort food. This place feels like I can bring a first date here to impress or celebrate a special occasion such as a wedding anniversary. The décor is a tasteful mix of east and west with a distinctly retro yet modern look that evoke imagination. The service was friendly and attentive. We were even greeted by one of their owners which after looking up google, is a celebrity of his own right in the fashion world. And the food are just great !! Is fresh ingredients that are prepared just right. These are not the super hot and spicy Szechwan style food that seems to be dominating SGV now. The food here has nuanced flavor and subtle technique that need your full attention to appreciate how much thought and care the chef has put into his/her dishes.

Such a gorgeous and fun dining experience! Our server Mimi was so genuinely happy to be there which shaped our experience 💖

We tried as many dishes as we could in one visit and they were all 10/10! I can’t wait to go back to try more.

My favorite dish was the Addicting Curry Noodles. The texture of the noodles was so truly handmade, I want to cry thinking about it!! They were perfectly sauced, and gorgeously presented. I will be getting this every weekend in the foreseeable future.

The sea bass melted in your mouth, and paired with the pickled olive tapenade, it was heaven!!

The shrimp on the fried rice was so buttery and salted to perfection. I had so many shrimps and I never usually like them!

THE CRAB SWEET CORN SOUP WAS SO AMAZING. We couldn’t get enough. I wish we ordered 3!!

Everything was incredible. I left with a t-shirt 🥰

Wow, just amazing! The environment and food is just too good. I highly recommend anyone around the area and anyone traveling to stop by and indulge themselves to a good time.

Monarch, the sister restaurant of Chifa headed by the Leon family (aka my fave restaurant fam) is spectacular. You can expect exquisite decor that transports you to a dreamy blue space with similar but diff vibes from Chifa's emerald green. If Chifa's motif is the heart then monarch is the cloud. Perhaps they symbolize the heart and soul but regardless, the food is exciting and new spins on old favorites. We ordered the addicting curry noodles (it's true, it's addicting!), the steamed sea bass with olive tapenade (the olives are Chinese olives not CA olives and had an almost seaweed flavor to it - loved), the beet cake (it's like turnip cake but dare I say, better?), the dad's beef noodle (more traditional and very yummy), cocktails (all very interesting- I got the sesame old fashioned which was eyebrow raising and kept me curious throughout the meal). The desserts were a mix of house made (like the wonton cannoli which was amazing), and Collabs like the fudgey black sesame brownie from flouring la, and the vegan ice cream with pea flower and dark choc was a hit w my kid who has a dairy allergy. I love how beautiful the space was, how delicious the food was (the menu is still in soft opening limited menu but will continue to be built out), how family friendly it was (love the many pages coloring book and the colored pencils in a case), and how spacious it was (with great parking). Something tells me I'll be a regular here like I am at chifa!