SGV: Dim Sum at Shanghai No. 1 Seafood
Before the holidays, I met up with a friend for dim sum. We used to dine at restaurant with cuisines from Communist countries. It was a funny theme and not something… Read More
Before the holidays, I met up with a friend for dim sum. We used to dine at restaurant with cuisines from Communist countries. It was a funny theme and not something… Read More
A couple weeks back, I checked out Hoy-Ka Thai Noodle in Monterey Park for lunch. After all the name changes and moving around, I’m not actually sure I’ve been to any of their… Read More
I spotted Fortune Dumpling a few months and put it on my list of dumplings places to try. Perhaps one of these days I’ll find my favorite xiao long bao (juicy soup dumplings)… Read More
Recently I’ve been asked where is the best place for xiao long baos (juicy soup dumplings) and though I’m stillĀ on the hunt, I do think Mama Lu’s is pretty good. I’ve written… Read More
There’s a friend I see every so often and she is a true foodie. All we talk about is food. Okay, maybe we talk a bit about dating too. It takes us a… Read More
After trips, I usually go straight to the nearest noodles joint. After my last couple of trips, I went to Tasty Garden in Monterey Park. I’ve been to several locations and it doesn’t… Read More
After I got back from New York, I took my mom out to dinner for a belated Mother’s Day dinner. We decided on the newest Tasty Garden in San Gabriel. It’s been open… Read More
Like many of my food obsessions, it starts with a photo. Or several actually. I started seeing and hearing about the giant xiao long bao (XLB) or soup dumpling. I love XLBs like… Read More
When I was a kid, my parents would take me to the original Phoenix Inn restaurant in Chinatown almost every week. They enjoyed the homey Chinese food not usually found in more… Read More