Best Trendy Restaurants in Montebello
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
El Asadero Prime Taqueria
Modern taqueria balancing street-style tacos with oversized burritos and party trays.
Notable Picks
8.3
El Asadero Prime Taqueria brings a slightly more polished taqueria feel to Eastern Avenue with a menu that stretches from street tacos to hulking burritos and party-sized options like a six-foot burrito. Diners call out fresh salsas, well-seasoned meats, and a cleaner, more modern space than many counter-only spots.
Must-Try Dishes:
Asada Street Tacos, 6-Foot Burrito, Carne Asada Fries
What Makes it Special: Modern taqueria balancing street-style tacos with oversized burritos and party trays.
#2
Sora Sushi
8.3
Tucked inside Parkwest Bicycle Casino, Sora Sushi is a modern sushi bar that also serves a full lineup of ramen and noodle soups for players and locals looking to linger over something warm. The focus is on clean, well-executed fish and broths rather than volume, making this one of the more polished places in the area to pair ramen with sake or beer.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork Belly Ramen, Shrimp & Veggie Tempura Ramen, Seafood Combo Ramen
What Makes it Special: Casino-side sushi bar with a surprisingly deep ramen and noodle section on the menu.
8.1
Legend Hot Chicken in Bell Gardens centers its menu on Nashville-style tenders and jumbo wings with customizable heat levels and sauces. Wings come out crunchy and heavily seasoned, with combos and samplers that let you mix wings, drumsticks, and a chicken sando for spice-focused meals.
Must-Try Dishes:
Legend Wings, Legend Sampler, 6 Pcs Wings
What Makes it Special: Specialty Nashville-style shop built around heat-level wings and tenders.
#4
Pho Sen
8.1
Pho Sen sits inside Parkwest Bicycle Casino, serving Vietnamese pho and noodle favorites to players and hotel guests looking for a sit-down bowl. Early reviews call out clean, aromatic broths and friendly table service in a more polished setting than most neighborhood pho shops.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pho Sen Special Beef Soup (P1), Pho Tai (P2), Pho Ga (P8)
What Makes it Special: Casino-floor Vietnamese spot where a proper bowl of pho is never far from the tables.
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Birthday & Celebration Central
The Kickin’ Crab’s Bell Gardens outpost brings Cajun-style seafood boils—piles of shrimp, crab, and mussels in plastic bags of garlicky, spicy sauce—to the Eastern Avenue strip. It’s messy, social, and loud in the best way, with tables covered in butcher paper and groups sharing seafood bags, corn, and potatoes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seafood bag with snow crab and shrimp, KC gumbo, Seafood scampi platter
What Makes it Special: Hands-on Cajun seafood boils with customizable sauces and shareable bags.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Crepes n Shakes LA is a colorful Eastern Avenue dessert shop known for oversized crepes, piled-high sundaes, and ice-cream-heavy shakes. It’s the go-to pick when a group wants to share sugary desserts in a casual, neon-lit setting rather than grab a quick cone and go.
Must-Try Dishes:
Strawberry Nutella Crepe with Ice Cream, Oreo Cookie Milkshake, Banana Split Sundae
What Makes it Special: Dessert-focused shop where ice cream, crepes, and shakes come in photo-ready portions.