SGV: Xiao Long Bao and Beef Noodle Soup at ShanDong Dumplings
It may be the last day of my current Chinese Food week but Chinese food is forever. I can eat dumplings and noodles any time and if that means two days in… Continue reading
It may be the last day of my current Chinese Food week but Chinese food is forever. I can eat dumplings and noodles any time and if that means two days in… Continue reading
I love that good Chinese food is moving to further west than Chinatown. I recently checked out Tasty Noodle House on Sawtelle. The familiar San Gabriel Valley mini-chain has a few locations… Continue reading
Next stop on the Chinese Week tour is Mr. Dragon! I heard about Mr. Dragon a couple of weeks ago. Apparently it’s from the same folks as PP Pop, a Taiwanese shop.… Continue reading
One night I wanted Burmese food. I ended up instead at a Shanghainese noodle shop. The Burmese restaurant I wanted to try closed early for cleaning so we went down the street… Continue reading
Din Tai Fung went from one busy location to an even busier spot inside the Westfield Santa Anita mall almost a couple of years ago. It anchors the busy “food alley” at… Continue reading
There are a few dumpling masters in the San Gabriel Valley. One of them is Mama Lu. Although the latest restaurant doesn’t bear her name, Mama’s Dumpling House is most definitely of… Continue reading
My noodles and year of omakase partner laughed at me last weekend when I opened the menu at Flavor Garden in the San Gabriel Valley. I wanted everything. However our two-top was… Continue reading
ROC Kitchen in West LA on Sawtelle is probably best known for their soup dumplings which they offer many different types of fillings. We ordered the classic pork and crab as well… Continue reading
Located in a lonely plaza in Chinatown, Mandarin Chateau could be called a hidden gem. It’s open late night(ish) and is relatively different enough to seek out in Chinatown. Most of the… Continue reading
The newest Din Tai Fung has now opened at the Americana in Glendale. This one differs from the two in Arcadia with two additional dishes including the truffle xiao long bao (juicy soup… Continue reading