MIAN - Chinese restaurant in San Gabriel - 301 W Valley Blvd #114-115, USA

This spot came up and when we arrived it had a Michelin rating and it lives up to it! I ordered the pork dumpling, crispy pork pieces and beef noodle dish. The dumplings were phenomenal especially with the sweet sauce. The crispy pork pieces were delicious but wish they had something to dip them with but they were still crispy & on point with the seasoning. The beef noodle soup which is noted in an article posted on their wall was really good and I highly recommend these three dishes. I’d definitely come back here again for the excellent customer service and Michelin star rated dishes.

Disappointing level of consistency on the dishes. The taste and quality of the dishes are quite hit and miss. The spicy and sour noodles are not sour and just spicy (at spice level 4). Sadly the spicy isn't adding any flavour, as they just taste bland. Incredibly disappointed with that. However the spicy beef noodle soup has great flavour and a surprising amount of beef, but somehow the spicy part of the noodles is much lower even at the same spice level of 4. It was good enough to order again. But after this experience I am not sure I want to roll the dice on the taste again. Disappointing. Service is designed to be pretty sparse. You order via their online menu system, and you can pay for it there too. The only time you would potentially interact with them is when they bring over the food. Not sure if I consider this sparse service or not. It almost feels like a fast food place with how little interaction there is. But hey they use cute bowls for their noodles, so there's at least that.

This remains to be one of the best authentic Chinese noodles I’ve had in the States. The cold appetizers could be a little better, but noodles are exceptional.

Food in San Gabriel is off the charts and since there is such a concentrated population of the Chinese community, if the food ain't spectacular its not going to make it. Mian is Sichuan style noodles cooked to perfection. Definitely a must try here. I tried the spicy beef Noodle Soup and it was top 5 ever for sure!

Friend wanted me to let him know what I thought of it, since he liked it, but he heard all sorts of mixed reviews from everybody he knew. I've never gotten around to trying it, so figured this was the chance. Pretty good. The soup was flavorful, and the noodles had a springiness to them. The popcorn Chicken we got was pretty good too! Fresh out of the fryer, the batter was really crispy!

Noodles were ON POINT the flavouring, toppings, etc were all tasty. But the texture, the pull, and the chewiness of their noodles were verryyyyy satisfying. I can see why they're on the Michelin Guide... I tried their side dishes as well, but my favourite was the pork dumplings. If you don't like chewy dumpling skins then maybe not for you, but I quite like a good thick skin before enjoying the pork juice inside :) 10/10

I think the spice level is inconsistent dish to dish. I enjoyed my zhajiang noodles (level 2) but it felt like it was closer to 1.. Level 1 ordered by another had zero spice, but the sour noodles ordered at level 1 could have been closer to 2. Wait wasn't long but it's crazy to ask people to sit outside in 100 degree weather without fans? Service was quick and efficient. QR code ordering but pay at counter. Somewhat crowded parking structure.

It’s interesting. Me any my coworkers go here regularly and everyone orders something different and yet all of us agree that this is our favorite place to come to for lunch. This speaks to how consistently good everything on their menu is because we all like it for different dishes. For me, I like the spicy beef noodle soup 5/5 spicy and the spicy dumplings in broth.