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Welcome to Nature Pagoda

Nature Pagoda, located in San Gabriel, CA, is a go-to spot for authentic Cantonese soups, claypot rice, and traditional Chinese desserts. The menu boasts a variety of herbal soup options such as Ginseng with Black Chicken Soup and Sum Kay with Softshell Turtle Soup. Customers rave about the flavorful claypot dishes like salted fish and tofu. The friendly service and quick delivery add to the overall dining experience. With a focus on herbal and medicinal dishes, Nature Pagoda provides a unique dining experience that caters to those seeking traditional Cantonese flavors and healthy options.

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  • Nature Pagoda
    312 W Valley Blvd San Gabriel, CA 91778
    312 W Valley Blvd San Gabriel, CA 91778 Hotline: (626) 570-8333

Welcome to Nature Pagoda, a hidden gem in San Gabriel, CA that specializes in Cantonese soups, desserts, and traditional clay pot dishes. This quaint restaurant offers a unique dining experience with a wide variety of herbal and medicinal soups, porridges, and appetizers.

From Four Mixed Herb with Black Chicken Soup to Ginseng with Black Chicken Soup, Nature Pagoda's soup menu is extensive and catered to those looking for authentic Chinese flavors. Customers rave about the flavorful clay pot rice dishes and traditional Cantonese desserts like Guilinggao and black sesame dessert.

The restaurant's commitment to quality and consistency shines through in every dish, making it a go-to spot for those craving hearty and comforting Chinese cuisine. The friendly service and quick turnaround time add to the overall dining experience, making Nature Pagoda a must-visit for food enthusiasts looking to explore traditional Cantonese flavors.

So, if you're in the mood for a taste of authentic Cantonese cuisine and traditional Chinese herbal dishes, Nature Pagoda is the place to be. Whether you're looking for a satisfying meal or a refreshing herbal drink, this restaurant has something for everyone.

  • Location: 312 W Valley Blvd San Gabriel, CA 91778
  • Phone Number: (626) 570-8333
  • Specialties: Cantonese soups, desserts, clay pot rice dishes
  • Customer Favorites: Ginseng with Black Chicken Soup, Guilinggao dessert

Come and experience the flavors of Nature Pagoda for yourself, and indulge in a culinary journey through Cantonese cuisine like never before.

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Les L.
Les L.

A whole restaurant devoted to Chinese soups? So up my alley. They have quite a large menu of soups so while I tried just one, I am eager to try more. I came with my parents and we shared 1 soup and 2 claypot rice dishes. My pick for soup was the hog stomach with gingko. The soup was lacking in flavor. The broth itself didn't taste like it was made with sufficient quantity of bones or meat to really flavor the soup. I still appreciated having a restaurant serve this dish. This is the kind of soup that your grandmother or mom might make at home, with humble ingredients such as pig stomach, and would never otherwise grace a restaurant menu so for that, kudos. The rice dishes were fine. The Preserved meat with taro had both lap cheong (Chinese sausage) and lap yuk (preserved pork) with cubes of taro and steamed broccoli and you drizzle a delicious seasoned soy over it. The steamed ribs had a thick sauce so it was like the ribs were prepared separately and just laid over the rice.

David G.
David G.

My favorite place for clay pot rice and traditional Chinese soup. It's pretty small so the wait can be long but we usually go earlier for dinner. The number of options for rice and soup exceeds most other places I've been to in SGV. Unfortunately, because it is clay pot-centric, it is likely to take a while. Be warned that using their bathroom isn't an ideal situation as you need to go through their kitchen.

Diana W.
Diana W.

So wished I could like this place for it's herbal and medicinal dishes. Canto Clay Pot, Herbal Medicinal Soups, and drinks. I think the quality has decreased over time. Maybe not enough eaters know how to eat for healthy anymore like back in the days? The SO came back from a hardcore camping trip with some wheezing, snoring, etc. It's not covid. I wanted replenishing, anti inflammatory ingredients that could help cool down, heal but still nourish the body. Prices for medicinal type of food and drinks cost more due to many times prices of ingredients to how long it takes to cook a soup. S2. Ginseng with Black Chicken Soups for Health (花旗參炖烏雞 Sam Hoa Ky ham gaac Canh Duong Sinh) $15.99. :( Pretty small in size and looks like leftovers of black chicken. But guess I can't be picky since it's a pretty expensive dish normally, and not made at menu places? Or maybe it's better to dine-in for some of these dishes? - I was stuck picking between ginseng or cordyceps flower. A quick google search showed ginseng replenishes (immunity, memory, support stress response) and cordyceps being increased stamina/boosting (lungs, kidneys, liver, intestinal). Easy choice for me to pick ginseng just as an overall booster. Dessert could help with the lungs instead. We also don't have any blood thinning issues so either would be fine for us. Clay Pots -- Add $3.25 for Egg, Sausage, Taro, or bamboo. H 17. COMBO CLAYPOT RICE (beef, chicken, Chinese sausage, vegetables). $15.99 - I chose the above vs H4. Chicken with Lily Flower & Fungus Clay Pot Rice, comes spicy $14.99. I'll have to try this next time. D10. Steamed Pear with White Fungus Dessert (川貝銀耳炖雪梨 Xuyen boi chung le) $7.50 Can be drank hot or cold. I like it cold. My mom would not approve that though. This came in a pretty small half or 1/4 size styrofoam bowl. This was okay. I'm glad it wasn't overly sweet but it was still sweeter than what I expected for an herbal medicinal place. T7. Cough Drink Tra xuyen boi lo. $7.50 Can be drank cold or hot. It's bitter. I've drank it before. It tastes a bit like water down black medicine. I visited this restaurant a very very long time ago for turtle soup. Supposedly the best turtle soup back back back in the day.

Flora Z.
Flora Z.

The store looks small and unnoticeable from outside but it offers traditional and classic Cantonese food, dessert and drink. Guilinggao is my favorite here. It has the taste of Chinese herb, thick and smooth. I still believe it is good for my body. I also tried the black sesame dessert, which the sesame taste is on the light side for me. The waitress is friendly and the service is quick and down-to-earth. Credit payment is accepted for $20+.

Lucy M.
Lucy M.

Friendly service. Came on a weekday lunch so no wait at all. Inside is well air-conditioned. The herbal teas are on the house for dine in, and they are very popular (saw lots of people coming in to buy it for to-go)! Tried the salted fish and tofu claypot for 13.99 and it comes out hot on a heated claypot so you can get that rice crust! Overall pretty solid, good price for portion, tho I think I'd benefit from getting an additional dish to compliment the rice instead of just eating claypot.

Alex L.
Alex L.

This place specializes in claypot. Really hard to find a good authentic spot that does it right. Small mom and pop store but the quality and service is great. Any claypot you get will be good but I suggest adding Chinese sausage to yours for an extra charge. Also one of the things I liked the most is if you get a claypot with black bean sauce they give you extra sauce in a cup to mix with your rice so it's spread out evenly!! Also the final test for an authentic claypot is the crispy/burnt rice on the bottom and this place definitely has it. Ginger with black chicken was delicious. I love the herbal flavor of these soups and black chicken is one of my favorites. Such a delicacy. I look forward to coming back and trying new dishes

Nelson H.
Nelson H.

Have been knowing NP for several decades and have been many times but didn't write a review!? Consistency is the key that NP has been doing so perfectly!! All Clay Pot Rice with all kinds of favorite are doing so delicious and the temperature are just right on!! Hot enough but not too bad, self made soy sauces made those hot rice so tasty!! Unfortunately the desserts I liked Steamed Egg and Steamed Milk with Ginger Syrup were sold out!! Then I just have a cold taro taro sago... still tasty, but Steamed Egg or Milk are the best for Chinese desserts... I ordered Spareribs and Chinese Sausage Rice n Winter Melon Ice Tea!!! Delicious foods and a warm night in the winter!!