Yin Ji Chang Fen - San Gabriel

The food quality is decent, but it's significantly overpriced compared to similar restaurants in the area. The service is practically non-existent. I had to find my own table, get my own place mat and menu, and the staff only provided a small piece of paper and a pen for me to write down my order. There was no water provided, let alone tea, and each person received just one paper napkin. To top it all off, they don’t accept credit cards. This was my first and last visit.

One of my favorite spots for Chang fen and congee! I absolutely love the beef and shrimp Chang fen, especially when paired with their chili oil—it's truly one of the best I've ever tasted! I find myself adding it to everything. Their century egg congee is packed with flavor and brings back memories of home. I also enjoy dipping the donut stick into the congee. This is definitely my go-to place for a Chinese breakfast!

This unpretentious spot offers genuine flavors and friendly service. It brings back memories of my time in Southern China.

This place is a scam, the price of our dishes is higher on our final check compared to the menu we were ordering.Also, the server demanded cash only with all the credit cards sign shown in the entrance. Food is oily and not that good. A couple of flies flying around in the restaurant so I worry about there sanitation. Only one server working in the restaurant and business very slow in this place. Would not come back no matter what.

Yin Ji Chang Fen does specialty rice rolls, but for the price, it didn't really feel worth it. 3 rice rolls for two is sufficient with a drink. Our friend tried the rice bowl. Rice Roll, Beef Brisket (13.45) you get 5 small pieces of beef and the roll is drizzled with a beef noodle like broth. The beef cuts were extremely fatty with barely any meat. I was left wanting more especially for this price. Rice Roll, Pork Shrimp (9.54) they use small shrimps; there were probably 3 or 4 of them with a good amount of pork. The picture made it seem like the meat was on top, but they're actually wrapped in the roll. It's different from what you would get at dim sum since they were cuts of pork as opposed to ground meat. Same with the shrimp. Pretty good and worth it more than the brisket I'd skip that entirely. Rice Roll, Chinese Doughnut (7.50) nothing you can't find at dim sum for cheaper. Though, they use THICK and girthy doughnuts. It was actually pretty good and you get a sufficient amount to share with two people. The beef rice bowl (13.45) was also pretty expensive, but my roommate liked it. He also got the milk toast (5) which was sweet and spongy. The hong kong style milk teas hot and cold tasted as expected. Good amount of sweetness. The venmo payment is funny i made sure to include my check and table number in the description just in case.