DestinationEatMontebello

Canton City Restaurant

121 N Garfield Ave, Montebello, CA 90640

Why go

Chinese restaurant in Montebello offering appetizers, soups, chow mein, egg foo young, and seafood dishes.

Official site, hours and details

How to get there

Open in Maps Ask Koli

The story

About Canton City Restaurant

The inspiration

Canton City is a family-run Chinese restaurant in Montebello that has been serving patrons since the 1960s¹ .

What to order

Popular dish

Egg foo young²

a listed specialty and a Chinese-American classic the restaurant is known for .

Chicken chow mein: a popular dish, in the traditional style with bean sprouts .^1,2,3
Orange chicken: named among the popular, flavorful orders .^1,2
Mongolian beef: a spicy menu item that gets high marks for taste and quality .¹
Egg flower soup: light broth with delicate egg drops and flower-shaped wontons .³

What people are saying

The cozy, booth-lined interior gets mentioned as part of the inviting atmosphere¹ .

Why you should try it

For a visitor staying nearby, Canton City offers traditional Cantonese and Chinese-American cooking that a food video says has become hard to find elsewhere² . It sits on North Garfield Avenue in Montebello, close to local transit stops .

Sources

1. Wanderlog (opens in a new tab): Canton City Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA
2. Restaurantji (opens in a new tab): Canton City Restaurant, Montebello
3. Canton City (opens in a new tab): Order Authentic Chinese Online | Canton City

TravelHere Passport · coming soon

Soon: get stamped for going there.

We're building a Passport: visit a destination, text Koli a photo from the spot, and collect a stamp toward Koli merch. It isn't live yet, so nothing is earned today.

About the Passport

More around Montebello

More places in and around Montebello.

All Montebello destinations

Bicknell Park
See · Montebello
Grant Rea Park
Do · Montebello
Hacienda Hills Trailhead
Do · Montebello
Hellman Park Trailhead
Do · Montebello

Where this destination comes from

Address checked: Oct 18, 2026, source (opens in a new tab). Hours and prices change, so check before you go.
See something wrong? Text Koli or email [email protected].

Destination of the Day

A new place every day.

See today's destination

Ask Koli

Koli from TravelHere replies by text. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help.

Passport stamps: coming soon