Sichuan Favorite Mountain House Expands to Monterey Park

The cult-hit restaurant opens a new location in the San Gabriel Valley with signature Sichuan dishes.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 7:18pm

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A high-contrast, brightly colored silkscreen print of a single, iconic Sichuan dish like mapo tofu or Chongqing chicken repeated in a tight grid pattern, capturing the bold flavors and vibrant energy of the new Mountain House location in Monterey Park.The bold, spice-forward flavors of Sichuan cuisine continue to captivate diners in the San Gabriel Valley as a beloved New York import expands its footprint.Rowland Heights Today

Mountain House, a popular Sichuan restaurant that first opened in Flushing, New York, is expanding its footprint in Los Angeles with a new location in Monterey Park. The restaurant, known for its fiery Sichuan specialties like fu-qi beef, Chongqing chicken, and mapo tofu, previously opened a location in Rowland Heights in 2023 and will now bring its mountain retreat-inspired design and Sichuan-trained chefs to the San Gabriel Valley on May 1.

Why it matters

The arrival of Mountain House in Monterey Park signals the continued growth of Sichuan cuisine in the Greater Los Angeles area, catering to the region's large Asian American population and adventurous diners seeking out bold, spice-forward flavors. The new location also highlights the ongoing evolution of the San Gabriel Valley's food scene as a dining destination.

The details

At the new Monterey Park location, diners can expect Mountain House's signature Sichuan dishes like the fu-qi special with thinly sliced beef offal in chile oil, Swing Pork Belly, Chongqing la-zi chicken, mapo tofu, and mala prawns. The restaurant will also offer hot and sour soup, stir-fried cauliflower, and wok-charred gai lan as accompaniments, as well as sweet options like sesame rice balls and jasmine tea milk pudding. The 120-seat space will feature a mountain retreat-inspired design with koi ponds, wooden walkways, and traditional dyed textiles.

  • Mountain House first opened in Flushing, New York in 2016.
  • The restaurant expanded to the East Village in New York and Boston in 2017.
  • Mountain House made its Los Angeles debut with a location in Rowland Heights in 2023.
  • The new Monterey Park location is set to open on May 1, 2026.

The players

Mountain House

A Sichuan restaurant that originated in Flushing, New York and is now expanding its footprint in the Los Angeles area.

Zhi Min Zhu

The Culinary Director at Mountain House, who has worked with Szechuan House since its first location and is leading the kitchen at the new Monterey Park outpost.

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The takeaway

The expansion of Mountain House to Monterey Park underscores the growing popularity of Sichuan cuisine in the Greater Los Angeles area, catering to the region's diverse Asian American population and adventurous diners seeking out bold, spice-forward flavors. The new location also highlights the San Gabriel Valley's continued evolution as a dining destination.