Lien Hoa Deli & Seafood Market

Don’t know how good the food is but right now it’s just horrible. pre order to be pick up at 10. it’s now 11 o’clock and still have to wait .will never come back !

Dropped in to buy Boba drinks. The cantaloupe flavor was refreshing and sweet, while the Thai milk tea flavor was ordinary and what you’d expect. Tapioca balls were soft and chewy so that’s always a plus. Regular size runs you $ 2.50 with tax. Cash only. Didn’t check out their meat selection but from the looks of it, I may have to come back to try it.

Foods, bbq sandwiches and roast duck are on the money! However, this place doesnt get a 5 stars from me is because the drink-​Thai Tea with boba: very old boba pearls, boba hard to chew not fresh and the Tea is also old and u could taste that it has been sittting around for too long almost ranset.

Go To Roast Pork Place. BBQ Pork. Packages rice giant noodle. Foods taste Toisan. But stroefront name Vietnamese. If you a Foodie. Drop in. Order sample small sizes first. Get fork. Sneek in bites. Then Foodie Up buying more for home. I’ve been here many many times.

This place should be called «The Pork Market». I imagine a night where someone would want some roasted pork for dinner, and would stop by here to get it. Or like, if you were to be going to a potluck or house party and wanted to bring some ready-​to-​eat pork, then this would be the best place to get it. It is pretty darn good! Crispy skin, tender and flavorful meat. Their BBQ pork option is very similar to what you will find in Chinese restaurants. You’ll also find various hot sauces, some baked asian sweets and such, asian chips and wafers, Roasted duck hanging in a glass case, and a small produce section.
I’m still on the hunt for the best Banh Mi sandwiches in Chinatown and Lien Hoa Deli does them in their own way. They only have three options, and the day I went they were out of the other than pork one; so pork sandwiches it was! Oh glorious pork! Pork sandwiches galore. They were very satisfying pork sandwiches; but didn’t hit the Banh Mi sensation I was looking for. The bread they use is very crispy and will leave a mess if you don’t have your technique down. It’s a good bread, but some may be weirded-​out by it. Next time I want a pork sandwich, I know where to go.

Clean place and staff is very friendly and helpful. It’s now our favorite place to go for bbq duck, pork, etc

Stopped in for a water whilst on my walking field trip of Chinatown. They have some produce but mostly what seems to be the appeal is the the roasted duck and pork, all of which are prominently hung for your pre-​purchase viewing.

The BBQ pork over rice they have is great! The boba I’ve had there lately has had a little bit firmer texture than what I’ve had when I posted about it in my original review, but the drink itself is still very good.

After reading most of the reviews, no one mentions the BBQ Fried Rice! It’s the most delicious that I have tasted so far. Try it!

Cash only. No nonsense. Order. Pick up. Type of place. Their food is delicious and exotic. The Chinese fast food items are not so fast food tasting but rather good. The Pecking duck is succulent and crispy. But that Banh Mi is always why Im here.

Upper tier bbq pork banh mi. Bread was fresh and they weren’t stingy with the meat. BBQ pork had lots of flavor and the sandwich cost like $ 3.75. Lots of places to eat in Chinatown but definitely worth a quick stop to maybe split a banh mi and head to the next snack.

Go to place for Chinese BBQ in Chinatown, sometimes even willing to drive down from SFV.
Food:
Roast pig, roast duck, roast chicken, chicken claws, sausages and others of the like, that is what you will find here. They also have bread, sandwiches and boba drinks but never try them because there are better places to get it. Prices have gone on the up and up the past couple years. Roast pig and duck used to be great deals but now can be a little pricey. Still delicious regardless. Best thing you can eat is the crunchy skin on the roast pork, just simply delicious, unfortunately you can’t just purchase that by itself. Everything is sold by weight here besides whole roasted pig and roasted ducks.
Service:
Quick and easy, just stand in line and wait your turn to tell them what you want. They get it, chop it up and then you pay. Can get busy and crowded and people will try to cut so you have to stand firm.
Location:
Like many shops in Chinatown, there is no parking. Luckily there is a big and cheap lot down the street from Lien Hoa, max amount is $ 4 I think, not sure if it’s gone up in price.
*Side note, theres this oldish Asian lady that sells rice cake and meat out front. $ 1.50 get’s you a serving of deliciousness. Usually place an order before I enter Lien Hoa and pick it up on my way out.

Recently started to eat their crispy pork which has just the right about of saltiness, fattiness, and crispiness to it!!! I can eat it alone or with plain rice or the french bread that they also sell. BBQ pork is also good here too, but I still prefer the crispy one!

Best roast pork in Chinatown. It’s just salty enough to be tasty and fatty enough to crisp the skin. The meat’s texture has a snap to it that is satisfying, not mealy or dry like some other places. Their whole chickens and whole ducks are fantastic too.
It’s take-​out place. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to presume it’s a restaurant.

One of the better Bahn Mis in LA. They do not skimp on ingrediants

$ 4.50 BBQ banh mi had TOO much meat in it. I couldn’t finish it was so fatty and meaty. My mouth was coated in that gelatinous/​fat yuckyness. Knowing that I am picky about food and more of a healthy eater, i realize that MOST people would PREFER to have too much meat in their sandwiches.
Bread was on point tho!
Where’s the pâté? I like a lil’ smear of it, but haven’t found that in LA yet.

CASH Only! Bahh… at least I came prepared…
My BF and I had to go to a BBQ later that day and wanted to bring something. We happened to be down the street at another event and decided to wander around and find a good Chinese deli to pick up some yummy goodies…
We wandered in here and ordered a roasted duck, a pound of bbq pork, and fried rice. For 40 bucks, we got a great amount of food and found the quality to be pretty darn good. The service is about average for a place in Chinatown, but they spoke decent English, which allowed us to order and choose easily.
I definitely would be a repeat customer and look forward to ordering a Banh Mi next time!

This will now be my go-​to banh mi place. SO good. Only $ 4. Closer than San Gabriel. Friendly owners. This is how it should be.
The bread is really good, the sandwich is large, and the fillings were great. I tried the bbq pork and was pleasantly surprised by how much they put in and how tender it was. I’ve read other reviews that say they’ve skimped on their fillings, but I didn’t experience that. Plus the jalapenos where cut big and thick which made it extra spicy and delicious.
Parking is always tough around here during the day, but it’s possible to find a metered space not too far. They sell whole roast duck and chicken, as well as BBQ pork and roast pork, all of which I will be returning to purchase! It really feels like south east Asia in there. They also sell a big selection of boba as well as some Vietnamese snacks, sweets and fresh fruit.
I will be craving this again in no time.

I’m giving this place 5 stars based on the tastiness of their meats and Banh Mi, value and friendly family style service.
it takes awhile for them to make a sandwich so expect at least 5 minutes. there’s also no place to really sit and eat… well there is but it’s really awkward. I just take my sandwich home or sit outside on the bench.
Definitely one of the places i look forward to when eating in the area.

3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 because the guy making my sandwich was super nice :)
This tiny place is a mixture of oddities. They sell limited groceries like fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh noodles, pre-​packaged vietnamese desserts and such, BBQ pork, roast pork, fried and salted and soy sauce chicken, some other meats i cant recall, banh mi sandwiches, boba, and other drinks. I also saw fried rice on the menu. From reading a past review, I think the prices of the banh mi went up. BBQ pork was $ 3.75, roast pork was 4.75 i think? Pretty average banh mi. It wasn’t bad but it didn’t blow my mind away. The bread was crispy and crumbly (is that a word?). Crumbs got all over the place as I was eating it. ANYWAYs, cash only. I didnt see a parking lot for it specifically but you can find one of those lots in chinatown or metered parking. I will be back to try some of their meats! There’s no seating in there so order ur stuff to go.
oh and… why is «Seafood Market» in part of the store name? I didn’t see any sign of seafood. unless I’m mistaken?