老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA
Rowland Heights
Restaurant in Rowland Heights, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Gao's BBQ & Crab LA is easiest to recommend for a casual Rowland Heights dinner or late group meal, especially when booking friction matters. Dinner is the stronger fit than lunch, while Newport Seafood, Yi Mei Deli, Banana Bay Restaurant, Sushi Yuen make better alternatives depending on seafood focus, daytime ease, group breadth, or splurge intent.
About 老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA
老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA is a casual Rowland Heights venue with a schedule that runs late every day. Weekday hours are 5 PM to 1 AM, Saturday and Sunday hours are 12 PM to 1 AM. That makes it a practical name to consider when the plan is an evening visit or a late stop in Rowland Heights.
The timing decision is direct. Monday through Friday, service begins at 5 PM; on weekends, the venue opens at 12 PM. Beyond those hours and the casual dress code, specific details such as menu format, pricing, seating, reservations, takeout, delivery, or dietary accommodations are not specified. For comparison planning, Yi Mei Deli and Newport Seafood are other names diners may consider.
Book this for a casual night out, not a formal-occasion mood
This is best framed as a casual Rowland Heights pick with late hours, rather than as a formal destination. Details such as a tasting format, award signals, published price tiers, or seating counts are not available, so choose it when the group wants a relaxed visit and the timing works. Sushi Yuen and Banana Bay Restaurant are other options to compare depending on the kind of outing you are planning.
For diners using Rowland Heights as a base, the appeal is the venue's casual dress code and late schedule. Pair it mentally with other dining options rather than with a more formal plan. If the plan expands beyond one stop, Our full Rowland Heights restaurants guide is the right next step.
Know Before You Go
- Use case: casual visit in Rowland Heights, especially in the evening or late at night.
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 5 PM to 1 AM; Saturday and Sunday, 12 PM to 1 AM.
- Planning note: details such as price, seating, reservations, takeout, delivery, dietary accommodations are not specified.
- Dress expectation: casual.
- Cross-shop: compare Newport Seafood, Yi Mei Deli, Sushi Yuen, Banana Bay Restaurant, Luyu Dumplings as other dining options.
Planning details
- Location
- 1390 Fullerton Rd # 102, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- gaosbbq.com
- Phone
- +16262952085
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Gao's BBQ & Crab LA reads as a craft-first, no-frills neighborhood spot in Rowland Heights. The writing leans into long-standing Cantonese roast-house and crab cookery traditions, so the feel is more about technical precision—fire management, marinade timing, wok timing—than about staged ambience. Diners come for the work at the hearth and the wok rather than for theatrical presentation; the space is embedded in a busy San Gabriel Valley corridor of specialty shops and communal dining, so expect a functional, purposeful energy that foregrounds food competency over decor.
Best For
This is a dinner-forward destination for people who want serious seafood and barbecue executed with discipline. Located on Fullerton Road in Rowland Heights, Gao's sits among other regional Chinese specialists and is well suited to groups who share plates—roasts, skewers and a seafood boil all benefit from communal ordering. The kitchen assumes an informed audience, so it rewards diners who appreciate technique: well-managed heat, properly velveted crab and precisely timed wok work. It works best as a casual but confident meal out rather than a formal night.
Ordering Tips
Lean into shareable items and the kitchen’s strengths: order the lamb and beef skewers alongside a seafood boil and the dan dan noodles to sample the range of smoky rotisserie and high-heat wok cooking. The description flags technical rigor—look for preparations that demonstrate clean fire management, crisp roast skin and the properly velveted crab called out in the copy. Come with a group so you can spread plates and taste multiple preparations rather than focusing on a single entrée.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cyberpunk vibe with smoky grills, lively karaoke, and energetic crowd.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- lamb skewers
- beef skewers
- seafood boil
- dan dan noodles
Planning details
Location
1390 Fullerton Rd # 102, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Sushi Yuen, Sushi, $$$$
- Newport Seafood, Notable alternative
- Banana Bay Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Luyu Dumplings, Chinese, $
- Yi Mei Deli, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Choose Gao's BBQ & Crab LA when ease and late-night flexibility matter more than polish. Against Sushi Yuen, it is the more casual, lower-commitment choice; Sushi Yuen is the splurge pick for diners who want a focused sushi meal and are comfortable with a higher price tier.
For Rowland Heights seafood, Newport Seafood is the more direct cross-shop if the meal is built around seafood and a larger table. Banana Bay Restaurant is better for groups that want a broad casual setting rather than a barbecue-and-crab-leaning night.
For value-focused daytime eating, Luyu Dumplings and Yi Mei Deli are the smarter comparisons. Gao's BBQ & Crab LA makes more sense when the plan is evening, social, flexible; those peers are better when the priority is a quicker, lower-key meal.
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Compare 老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA | Rowland Heights | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Sushi Yuen | City of Industry | Sushi | $$$$ | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Newport Seafood | Rowland Heights | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Banana Bay Restaurant | Rowland Heights | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Luyu Dumplings | City of Industry | Chinese | $ | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Yi Mei Deli | Rowland Heights | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can 老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA accommodate groups?
Group-specific seating details are not available. The venue has a casual dress code and the schedule is: 5 PM to 1 AM Monday through Friday, 12 PM to 1 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
Is 老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA good for a special occasion?
Use it as a casual Rowland Heights option rather than a formal special-occasion pick. It offers an easygoing visit with late hours, but does not have details about a tasting format, private dining, or other ceremony-focused options.
What should a first-timer know about 老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA?
Expect a casual Rowland Heights venue with late hours. Monday through Friday it runs 5 PM to 1 AM, Saturday and Sunday it runs 12 PM to 1 AM. Other specifics, including pricing, menu format, reservation details, are not specified.
What are alternatives to 老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA?
For a different visit, Sushi Yuen, Newport Seafood, Banana Bay Restaurant, Luyu Dumplings, Yi Mei Deli are other options to consider depending on what you want.
Is lunch or dinner better at 老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA?
Dinner is the weekday default because Monday through Friday service starts at 5 PM and runs until 1 AM. On Saturday and Sunday, the venue opens at 12 PM and also runs until 1 AM.
Is 老高烧烤洛杉矶店 Gao's BBQ & Crab LA good for solo dining?
Solo-dining specifics are not available. If the hours work for you, the casual dress code and late schedule make it a straightforward Rowland Heights option to consider.
