Weekend brunch at Morning Delight Cafe in San Gabriel had a couple of the egg pancakes - with sausage and pork. They were out of the tuna ones. Also had the peanut butter toast and a hash brown. Unfor
Finally made it to the hyped Chubby Cattle in Rosemead. This place has been the rage on the interwebs with their curry restaurant and high end joint - and On there was some controversy about source of
The trendy Japanese omurice dish, made famous by is now in the SGV Arcadia at .official I had to try it. This was my third attempt in trying to get a table. The first couple of times I tried the wait
Stone pot rice with Chinese sausage at a Hong Kong style cafe in Monterey park. Brings back memories of late night meals after a night of drinking. Or when I was stumbling around in LKF, also after a
Late night munchies in Alhambra. Glad they’re open late. Also glad they have skewers and ramen. . . . . . . .restaurant.gr
Prime Rib at the Derby. The Derby is the oldest and arguably the best restaurant in Arcadia. Used to be owned by George Woolf, who also rode the famous race horse - Seabiscuit. The derby was originall
Santa Anita BBQ Championship at the Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia. Got to try a bunch of different bbq including, Pulled Pork Nachos, BBQ chicken, BBQ pork tenderloin, BBQ pulled pork tacos, BBQ po
Yet another Hainan Chicken dish, this time from Side Chick in Arcadia’s Santa Anita Westfield shopping center mall. Fourth stop in the chronicles of Hainan Chicken Rice. I think Side Chick stands out
This week is all about Hainan Chicken Rice. The chronicles starts with Savoy Kitchen in Alhambra. Arguably the most famous Hainan Chicken restaurant in the greater Los Angeles area. 海南雞飯 has origins i
Looks may be deceiving. Had a really bad meal at May’s Chinese Restaurant in Arcadia. Food was a big NG - No Good. I should have known. The ownership has changed so many times, the menu feature Taiwan
Taiwanese breakfast at Yi Mei. Rice Ball 飯糰 with an egg. Had the egg pancake 蛋皮 and fried dumplings. Yi Mei is one of the better Taiwanese breakfast restaurants. . . . . .
Tianjin Jian Bing at the Sunday Alhambra Farmers Market. Woo’s Crepe makes a traditional Tianjin Jian Bing. It’s a bit different from the Jian Bing I’m used to from shanghai. They fry the egg on the o
Yet another . . . Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, this time from Old Country Cafe 老鄉親. The broth was ok, not overly flavorful or slightly spicy as one would expect. It appeared to be cloudy, which isn’t a
Another Ramen Shop popped up in Arcadia. DashiWa Ramen. The broth and noodles were good. I had the black garlic tonkotsu ramen and it was pretty good. Unfortunately the chasu tasted oily and didn’t ha
Holy Roly ice cream. Peanut butter Reese’s ice cream. Interesting dessert but it takes a bit of time for each order. I think half the experience is watching them make it. Slab, spread, scrap, enjoy. .
Yummy Taiwanese lunch in Arcadia. One of my old favorites. Beef noodle soup, chicken roll, pork belly on rice, and Japanese beef and onion. The beef and onion on rice is like the Yoshi Noya beef bowl.
Hunan Chili King - one of better Hunan Restaurants in the SGV. Pork Belly and Taro, Spicy Chicken Feet, Preserved Pork and Tofu, Fish and Tofu Soup, and Stir Fried Spicy Intestine. The soup was very g
Wife’s favorite type of noodles. Noodle Kang in Arcadia.
Chinese hot pot at little sheep in San Gabriel. Lamb, beef, and pork. All you can eat. Wifey had a craving for spicy hot pot after booze cruise. Loved the spongey tofu and napa cabbage. . . . .
My favorite pizza joint. Zelo pizza in Arcadia. Cornmeal crust! Had half the eggplant & sausage pizza and the other half pepperoni. Yum!. . . . .
Family Din Din at Lao Xi Noodle House 老西儿 in Arcadia. Knife Cut noodle with chicken ，刀削麵, chinese pasta in soup, meat balls 貓耳朵, cold dishes with tofu, pig ear, and sliced beef. . . .
Family lunch at the Shanghailander Palace, in Arcadia 上海攤。Shanghainese food 2 days in row! Yay! 生煎包，紅燒肉，鹹肉百頁結，熏魚，蔥油拌麵，菜飯，苔條魚. Pan fried dumplings, braised pork belly, salted pork with tofu, vegetable
New Sichuan Restaurant in Arcadia! Fensanity. First was the Signature Glass Noodle with Hot and Sour Soup, then was the cool glass jelly appetizer, and lastly the Wonton with Red Chili Sauce. Quite sp
Lunch at the Dumpling House in Arcadia. I love dumplings. Water boiled ones and steamed (小籠包). The water boiled fish with Tilapia was so-so. Didn’t like the heavy thick soup. The onion pancakes and ri
Never get “hot” spicy level if you can’t take it. Had the “Korean” hot pot at Was way too hot for me. Wifey had the “beef” hot pot but was fine with the “hot” level.
Dim sum at Xiang Yuan Gourmet, on Las Tunas in Temple City Creative morsels.
Yummy Rice 飯香 - Shanghainese cuisine in Rosemead. I was craving 蔥油拌麵 scallion oil noodles - so I coerced my family to have Shanghainese food tonight. Yummy Rice (yes it is a funny name) featured a sta
First hike ever to Chantry Flats and Sturtevant Falls. Lived nearby for years and have never visited the famous falls. A bit sore. big thanks to and . Next time we go to and jump off the cliff
Since 1988 台灣美食給您的感動, translated as Taiwanese food made with Care Yummy Taiwanese favorites like Beef Noodle Soup, Fried Pork Chop on Rice, Three Cup Chicken, and Oyster Omelette Also does family styl
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Hot and Cold Chinese dessert shop Hot dessert soups featuring rice balls and fruit Large milk teas and fruit drinks Shaved ice selection is not bad Ample parking
Taiwanese Beer House Basically a Taiwanese Gastropub The soups are good, and they will refill the broth for you I like the Amber Bock dark beer The fried popcorn chicken is one of my favorite dishes
Simple, yet delicious Banh Mi Vietnamese Sandwiches Bread is baked fresh right in the shop Arguably better than Mr. Lee’s Sandwiches I like the grilled pork and meatball Spacious parking lot, but fill
Might be my favorite Shanghainese restaurants in LA One of J. Gold’s favorite Sheng jian Baoshttp://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-jonathan-golds-six-favorite-dumplings-20131104-story.html Don’t ca
Creative Dim Sum presentation with the little pastries Took of the space of an old Music store, Waltrips and before that Hinshaws department store Has banquet facilities downstairs Service is quite go
Self Touted Gourmet Chongqing Noodle, from Tony Xu of Chengdu Taste Red oil Chaoshou 紅油抄手, dumplings, are not to be missed Bean ZhaJiang Noodles 重慶豌雜面 and Crispy Minced Pork Noodles 脆臊面 are both good
Sells Chinese snacks like duck neck, duck wing, and tofu for take out Really good onion pancake – my favorite Wife likes the Beef Noodle Soup with Rice Noodles Specializes in the different hot wok dis
Johnny Lee’s Hainan Chicken now in a permanent location Solid Effort and is getting better. May eventually dethrone Savoy. I like the roast chicken better than the poached one Good location in Arcadia
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spicy as Hunan cuisine can be must order the 粉蒸肉 Steamed Pork with Rice Powder limited parking in the back lots of spicy dishes, but also some good non-spicy ones Famous Hunan spicy fish head 剁椒蒸魚頭
Call ahead to make sure you see the famous Mask Show Sichuan cuisine is hit or miss depending on the day you go The Dan Dan noodles are solid & a must order to share Parking is a pain with a couple of
Great Taiwanese Food Underrated Chicken Rice Known for Taiwanese Sausage, you can even buy the Sausage Packaged to go Chicken Roll – not so great Don’t forget the Taiwanese Shaved Ice desserts
Best Steam Pork Dumplings 小龍包 Great new location and decor, but challenging parking situation Spicy Wontons are great, too Get there is in the late afternoon on a weekday to avoid the crowds Beef in B
Individual Taiwanese Hot Pot with a multitude of hot pot soup bases Popular with the Chinese and Asian crowds First started in Southern California is Hacienda Heights, then has expanded to Seattle, Ca
Overrated Couldn’t Do Sichuan’s Most Famous Dish, Water Boiled Fish, right Great Decor Scallops were terrible Spicy dry noodles were really good
The most popular and might be the best Vietnamese restaurant in SGV Opened 2nd location recently in Temple City Great Noodle Soup Pho The Ice Teas are good, too The parking lot has small spaces
Julienne Fine Foods And Celebrationshttp://juliennetogo.com 2649 Mission St San Marino, CA 91108 626 441-2299
This place has been around for almost 10 years. Dai Ho’s owner, in its early days, was notorious for being mean to the customers. Everyone in the community knew he wasn’t the most cordial, yet people
Moffett’s Family Restaurant & Chicken Pie Shoppehttp://www.moffettsfamilyrestaurant.com/ 1409 Baldwin Ave Arcadia, CA 91007 626 447-4670
Huntington Libraryhttp://www.huntington.org/ 1151 Oxford Rd San Marino, CA 91108
In trying times, people will find ways to make do with what they have. If you look at new Chinese immigrants that came to Taiwan after the Cultural Revolution, they formed military villages can came u
Welcome to the SGV Monterey Park, Alhambra, San Gabriel by Andrew Fung
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I recently made a short trip back to the US, and one stop I knew I had to make was stopping by Silk Lounge. Not only as one of my favorite stomping grounds, I used to be one of the managers. You might
Not many people know Mexican cuisine features sandwiches. This combination of old and new world influences can be seen directly with theses sandwiches – the Torta. Bakeries and flour was brought over
Hawaiian culture and cuisine has been apart of Southern California life in many ways that you might not notice. Obviously, beginning with the beach & surf culture, Hawaiian cuisine has a nice followin
Sriracha sauce Thai: ศรีราชา sǐrātɕʰā, a Thai spicy sauce, is not from Thailand or even Vietnam It is from Rosemeadhttp://www.huyfong.com/ in Southern California, with Thai roots. In the states, the R
Lucky Baldwin is an English Pub with fare found from the other side of the pond. You’ll find Bangers & Mash, Traditional Meat Pies, and Fish & Chips.
Lucky Baldwin is an English Pub with fare found from the other side of the pond. You’ll find Bangers & Mash, Traditional Meat Pies, and Fish & Chips.
In my hometown of Arcadia, resides one of the best sandwiches I have ever had in my life. I couldn’t believe it, in my never-ending search for the greatest sandwiches. Make sure you get the Beef Barch
Merengue brings Cuban food to a hidden and underrated neighborhood in Monrovia. Old Town, on Mrytle Avenue, consists of quaint local shops & restaurants with lined trees and sidewalk benches with a sm
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After reviewing Zelo’s Pizza. . .I felt I should submit my review for Bollini’s.
Maybe I shouldn’t have said “Best” in the title, but it sure tasted like it that day. With the stars aligned, with a full moon, and on my birthday the meat consumed like gods on this day. Everything w
Dong Nguyen is a neighborhood favorite in San Gabriel. Their menu features languages in Vietnamese, Chinese, English, and Thai. You could say this is the All American restaurant of different nationali
Tokyo Wako has been the go-to place for my family for birthdays. We have been coming here for years. Tokyo Wako, which also has a location in Pasadena, is a Japanese Teppanyaki鉄板焼き restaurant.
I love Hawaiian food – the traditional lau lau, kalua pig, and spam musabi. This hearty cuisine is what makes those big Samoan Hawaiian guys so big for football. And Ono Hawaiian Grill serves up some
Japon Bistro, yes – with an “O”, is located in the heart of Pasadena off of Colorado near Lake. Pasadena features a one of most diverse collection of Japanese restaurants around, and is up there with
This place has been around for almost 10 years. Dai Ho’s owner, in its early days, was notorious for being mean to the customers. Everyone in the community knew he wasn’t the most cordial, yet people
I’ve been an amateur journalist that eats for some time now. And occasionally, my friends will insist upon me trying a place. They will drag me to some corner place and lay claim as if they were preac
With such a name, as the Noodle House, you wouldn’t know this is one of the best Tianjin 天津 cuisine restaurants. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/37fRXLoLUPo/S1X2FA69mI/AAAAAAAABb0/G9p4b0pvoPU/s320/IMG0227.JP
Happy Sheep Shabu Shabu is traditional Chinese hot pot restaurant featuring the goodness of Lamb http://4.bp.blogspot.com/37fRXLoLUPo/S1qnN2KUD-I/AAAAAAAABeg/AxIwZnNdPJI/s320/IMG0247.JPGhttp://4.bp.bl
Lately, I’ve been frequenting this little tea house, in the afternoons, to do some work. Half & Half is a quaint Taiwanese tea house in San Gabriel valley. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/37fRXLoLUPo/SwDC3Pr
I am not the biggest fan of AYCEall-you-can-eat places, including Korean BBQ, because of the impending repercussions. We all try to manage our intake, yet there are those that fail . . . like me. http
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Dong Nguyen is a neighborhood favorite in San Gabriel. Their menu features languages in Vietnamese, Chinese, English, and Thai. You could say this is the All American restaurant of different nationali
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I’ve been an amateur journalist that eats for some time now. And occasionally, my friends will insist upon me trying a place. They will drag me to some corner place and lay claim as if they were preac
Tianjin is in Northern China, where noodles are the main staple starch in the area, hence the name – Noodle House. But we didn’t have noodles, but ordered the famous Tianjin buns Baozhi among other th
One last Japanese entry. Ninjya pizza from Strawberry Cones Japanese Pizza & Pasta in San Gabriel.
This is the last in a series of Japanese restaurants. I started earlier this week with Yoshida Sushi, Shin Sen Gumi, Cafe Hiro, and now The Curry House.
Country Bistro is a hidden gem that specializes in Taiwanese food and herbal soups.
I’ve heard about Yoshida for awhile now. I have been meaning to go, but never had a chance. Thought I rarely try new sushi restaurants due to my personal sushi policy.
I know I have been a bit lazy about posting this month. Anyways. . . I wanted to get this in before the end of the year. Liang's Kitchen is my new favorite local Taiwanese restaurant. I would almost s
I know I have been a bit lazy about posting this month. Anyways. . . I wanted to get this in before the end of the year. Liang’s Kitchen is my new favorite local Taiwanese restaurant. I would almost s
Seating is limited and the wait is rewarded with good service and an innovative menu. Happy hour is a very good deal but you’ll have to fight the crowd. Decorated well so that you forget you are in a
This is almost as good as my mom’s Taiwanese beef noodle stew, but definitely the best you can get outside of a Taiwanese household. Family run and seems like they’re hardly ever open since they can a
Seating is limited and the wait is rewarded with good service and an innovative menu. Happy hour is a very good deal but you'll have to fight the crowd. Decorated well so that you forget you are in a
My personal sushi policy as I have stated here is a quirky, one might say. I feel that you should stay with one particular sushi restaurant to develop a personal relationship with the place. Get to kn
In the 1st half of the last century, there was a large migration of Chinese to the small island country of Taiwan. Most were in the military following Chiang Kai Shek. They settled in little pockets i
You don’t usually find guys at a tea house on a weekday afternoon. With my flexible schedule, I was able to invade this oasis usually reserved for the estrogen genders. There’s actually a lot of cute
Hawaiian Fast Food Chain Some argue that it is better than L&L Has my favorites – Spam Musabi and Kalua pork Doesn’t have all of my favorites – like Lomi lomi and lau lau Just fast food, SGV doesn’t r
Curry House, a chain from Japan, specializes in a simple meat on rice meal with curry. Americans and people all over the world need their protein, in this case meat, with a starch, rice. As a friend o
Country Bistro appears to be a typical Taiwanese restaurant that you’ll find in San Gabriel valley or in Rowland Heights area. But alas, their secret sauce is their soups – herbal soups, in fact. They
Located in between the shopping areas of Lake Avenue and Old Town, sits a nice little restaurant, Malbec. An Argentinian restaurant that, as most others do, they specializes in beef. My only other exp
This is a local breakfast favorite that not too many people know about. Marston’s famous cornflake french toast is what drives people to wait and wait for seat.
Sweet & Savory is a nice neighborhood sweet shop. They have bake goods and sandwiches on Huntington Blvd. in San Marino. This is the typical afternoon tea place where ladies can enjoy passerby’s.
I was here over the summer with family and relatives. And this is the ideal place to bring large crowds. Though its a chain, it does have a feel of a New York Italian restaurant, maybe on steroids. Wi
My experience with Indian cuisine started, in of all places, in Hong Kong. I went to 2 places when I was living there. Tandoor Indian Restaurant and Veda – both located in Central were my first ventur
Here’s one last post about Taiwanese cuisine that I wanted to briefly spout about. Its not necessarily a meal, but more of a late night snack or dessert. Though this place also has entrees, is the des
This is my last stop of Taiwanese restaurants that I have recently visited & revisited. I think, lately, I had a huge craving for Taiwanese food, for whatever reason. Of the three, Wang Heng, Jurassic
In my series of reviewing Taiwanese cuisine, Jurassic Restaurant is my second of three. The other restaurants that I choose are Wan Heng and Old Country Cafe.
Old Country Cafe, also known as 老鄉親, has been serving Taiwanese comfort dishes for almost two decades, maybe longer. Anyways. . . I love this place.
Recently renovated, Gus's Barbecue features some of the good barbecue in the West San Gabriel area. I was first there about 10 years ago . . . and for my 2nd trip the summer of 2009. It was recently t
I’m always on the look out for places that surprise me. Hot Stuff Cafe, with one of the more interesting names, surprises me in more ways than one.
High School kids need to eat simple things like meat and some sort of starch – like bread, tortilla, or rice. They don’t really want to eat vegetables, fruits, and healthy things. Taco Lita serves tha
Located on Green St. behind the bustle of Colorado Blvd in Old Town Pasadena, sits the unassuming Green Street Tavern. This little place is good place for a date. This little restaurant is a cozy litt
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the Lucky Boy’s breakfast burrito. Linkhttp://blog.thethirstypig.com/2009/08/lucky-boy-drive-in-bacon-burrito-err.html Lucky Boy’s is probably the famous notable
Pie ‘N Burger, located near Caltech, features a simple menu of burgers and, of all things, pie. Strange bedfellows they are, burgers and pies is your All American fare. Not much has changed in the 50+
Almost forced to try yet-another chicken place. . . my friend took me to Rotisserie Chicken of California in Pasadena. I don’t know why . . . but there’s a smattering list of Chicken and Rotisserie an
In the spirit of Cupcakes – the third in my Pasadena trilogy of cupcakes – Dots Cupcakes. Recently I posted my thoughts about Violet’s Cakes and Polkatots, both in Pasadena.
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The Hat is one of the places I have frequented for awhile, now. This old fashioned hamburger stand sits on the corner of Garfield and Valley in Alhambra. The Hat just celebrated its 60th anniversary a
Lucky Boy has many loyal followers that lay claim of the best breakfast burrito. Even Los Angeles Magazine boasted about the burrito as well – I believe it was in the May 2009 issue. Many of my friend
Recently, after a night of fun and drinks, we were looking for a place to grub on. Some of the time, we usually go to a Cantonese cafe in Monterey Park or Alhambra to get our late night fix. But this
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Everyone knows about DOT’s in Pasadena. . . . but not everyone knows about Violet’s. Violet’s is hidden behind the hustle and bustle of Old Town Pasadena. I recently went there after lunch to try some
Located in the back of a mini mall in Monterey Park, L’Amour Cafe is a hidden gem that specializes in traditional Cantonese cuisine. Monterey Park has always been known for cantonese faire – especiall
I first heard about this restaurant a few weeks ago on the Podcast – Good Food with Evan Kleiman. She was actually doing her weekly segment with Jonathan Gold. Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize winn
There aren’t many good Korean restaurants in the San Gabriel valley. . . So when there is a decent one, they seem to do a combination of things well.
After hearing so many positive things about this place. . . I had to try it. My friends all rave about this place with its great Crustacean fare.
I’ve had Hainan Chicken in the US, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Macau. I can tell you honesty, that the Best Hainan Chicken is from this little hole-in-the-wall in Alhambra – Savoy Kitchen. It’s funn
I’ve had Hainan Chicken in the US, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Macau. I can tell you honesty, that the Best Hainan Chicken is from this little hole-in-the-wall in Alhambra – Savoy Kitchen. It’s funn
Steamed Pork Dumplings known as Shaio Long Bao or Xiao Long Bao is perfected at this mini-mall restaurant in Arcadia. This gem, Din Tai Fung, has the world’s best steamed dumplings. . . bar none. I’ve