SGV: Omakase at Z Sushi
For years I have wanted to try Z Sushi in Alhambra. I would see it as I would make my way slowly by streets from Alhambra to Pasadena. A couple of weeks ago,… Continue reading
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SGV: In Search of the Giant Soup Dumpling Wang Jing Xi
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… Continue reading
SGV: Phoenix Inn
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… Continue reading
SGV: Pho Pasteur
What is it after trips that I want a big bowl of noodles? After I got back from Arizona Cocktail Week, I wanted something comforting. I had in mind a different restaurant along… Continue reading
SGV: Celebrating Lunar New Year with Dim Sum at Sea Harbour
I celebrated Lunar New Year with dim sum at Sea Harbour, touted as one of the San Gabriel Valley’s finest Cantonese Seafood restaurants. It’s been a few years since I’ve been but… Continue reading
Monrovia: Oto-Oto Izakaya Japonaise
“I want sushi.” “Okay, where do you want to go?” “Sushi Gen.” “Oh, but I heard about this place in Monrovia that’s good.” “Okay, let’s try it.” And that is how I… Continue reading
SGV: Dim Sum at Monterey Palace
I’m always game to try a new dim sum place. I feel it’s my duty to keep up with all the dim sum houses in LA as I get asked all the… Continue reading
SGV: Green Island
After a quickie trip to Vegas, I find myself invariably eating a restorative meal in the San Gabriel Valley. I wanted noodles to erase the terribly expensive memory of the duck soup noodles… Continue reading
Pasadena: Korean BBQ at Gaon
Following a concert, we wanted to stay local but I really wanted Korean food. I had wanted to try Gaon for a while, hoping it would be a good spot since I… Continue reading
Arcadia: Din Tai Fung
Oddly, I thought I had written about Din Tai Fung ages ago but it appears I’ve been remiss and only referred to it in other juicy dumplings posts. Heck, I might even have… Continue reading