"A meal at Dai Ho comes and goes before you can process how great it is. This small Taiwanese noodle spot in Temple City opens from 11am to 2:30pm and operates like a broth-powered conveyor belt (bowls arrive fast, noodles are inhaled, seats fill up then empty). If it’s your first time or you’re here on a lone soup mission, the famous spicy beef noodle is the way to go. It’s sensational, both in terms of flavor and how it tingles your lips. It’s also large. Bring a friend if you want to explore the rest of Dai Ho’s minuscule menu, which features warm sesame noodles and various cold appetizers stacked next to the register. Even if it requires taking an extended lunch break and crossing multiple freeways in the middle of the day, we still think everyone in Los Angeles should slurp these noodles at least once. Cash only. Food Rundown photo credit: Sylvio Martins Beef Stew Soup Noodles Almost everyone at Dai Hoi orders this giant noodle soup and for good reason. The bowl steams like a thermal pool and smells of Sichuan peppercorns and star anise tickle your nose. The thin noodles are wonderfully chewy and the second best thing about this dish (the first being the braised beef shank that breaks apart like jelly). photo credit: Sylvio Martins Sesame Sauce Dry Noodles Eat these noodles while they’re still warm. The nutty sauce clings to the thin noodles and isn’t too thick when it’s straight out of the kitchen. photo credit: Sylvio Martins Mustard Green, Edamame, and Tofu Skin Salad This cold appetizer is a literal palate cleanser. The sharp, crunchy wilted mustard greens light a small campfire in your sinuses and bring green and freshness to the table." - Sylvio Martins
