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Din Tai Fung Dumpling HouseArcadia, CA · 02/17/2009
Juicy Steamed Dumplings
I have heard so much about their soup dumplings that my expectations were high. When my non-Asian friend finally ...
Bulgarini GelatoAltadena, CA · 02/17/2009
I'll have that flavor, and that one, and that one too...
I was surprised to only find a faded “Bulgarini Gelato” sign as I pulled into the lot, the tiny storef...
Noodle HouseMonterey Park, CA · 02/17/2009
Someone has an identity issue?
Noodle House? Only in name alone as I would have never guessed this was a dumpling place. I first read about this ...
FC ShanghaiMonterey Park, CA · 02/16/2009
FC??? xialongbao
Fourth stop of our xialongbao crawl FC Shanghai ADDRESS CORRECTION
Giang NanMonterey Park, CA · 02/16/2009
Dump the Dumplings but wish for the fish.
Third stop: on our xialong bao crawl Giang Nan. This is a bigger place but it was the least understanding. When we...
Dean Sin WorldMonterey Park, CA · 02/16/2009
Sin World? Sin dumpling
Dean Sin World was our second stop of our xialongbao crawl This is a small place with limited seating but it has the ...
Mama's LuMonterey Park, CA · 02/16/2009
I like you Mama's Lu
Mama’s Lu was the first stop of a xialongbao crawl. Let me tell you, all eight of us were starving in anti...
The CrepeVine Bistro & Wine BarPasadena, CA · 02/16/2009
Delicious Crepes in Old Town Pasadena
My friends took me to this cute French Bistro and wine bar, right off of Colorado Blvd. in Old Town Pasadena. My...
The Boiling CrabAlhambra, CA · 02/16/2009
The Mudbug has arrived…
The Boiling CrabWhile it’s anything but fancy, a crawfish boil is one of the cornerstones of Louisiana cult...
Har Lam KeeMonterey Park, CA · 02/16/2009
Best home-style chinese comfort food
This is hands-down one of my favorite chinese restaurants in this side of the valley.I dined here with a gr...
Sea HarbourRosemead, CA · 02/16/2009
Dined here for dinner and not Dim Sum
I have heard so many great reviews of this venue but then I realized it was for their Dim-Sum.We dined here...
ShiroSouth Pasadena, CA · 02/16/2009
French-Japanese Collision
Two of my favorite Cuisnes collide, could this be?Well it is here hidden in South Pasadena. Shiro’s i...
The Boiling CrabAlhambra, CA · 02/16/2009
Cajun Crawfish With an Asian Twist
Once in a while a new craze pops up and yes, we just have to jump into the bandwagon.Well this new trend th...
Hunan Chili KingSan Gabriel, CA · 02/15/2009
so where are the chiles?
They should rename the restaurant to “Dem Bones.” There were so many bones!This place is just ...
The CongeeAlhambra, CA · 02/15/2009
it's ok
This may not be the best ever, but what I had was good. The pricing is a little bit higher than a place like Sam ...
Bon Marche BistroMonterey Park, CA · 02/15/2009
love this place
Came back again to try a la carte instead of the pun choi. I prefer a la carte, you get the flavor of each dish, ...
Kingburg KitchenSan Gabriel, CA · 02/15/2009
two words: beef noodle
I was going to check out Noodle House, but then I read some good reviews on Kingburg Kitchen, so I decided to go t...
East Gourmet SeafoodRosemead, CA · 02/15/2009
snow mountain bao!!
This restaurant is opened by the former owners of NBC. They also own Ocean Star on Atla...
Cook's TortasMonterey Park, CA · 02/15/2009
catering to gringos
Oh yeah, I finally went to Cook’s. I had been wanting to check it out for months and finally made it there....
EliteMonterey Park, CA · 02/15/2009
best dim sum
I can’t believe how good it was. My first time here for dim sum, I thought it was so-so. But I also knew t...
king huaAlhambra, CA · 02/15/2009
Good dim sum picked from a menu
I got an email late one night from Abby A., stating that she still had 3 more seats for the dim sum get together ...
Fosselman'sAlhambra, CA · 02/15/2009
Interesting mix of ice cream flavors in a Timeless setting
There’s no doubt that Fosselman’s is an institution. This place has been around for a veryy long time ...
Fine Garden VegetarianSan Gabriel, CA · 02/15/2009
really great Chinese vegetarian
Wow, it was really good. It’s been a long time since I’ve had Chinese vegetarian, and I didn’t ...
MalbecPasadena, CA · 02/15/2009
prices jumped in just a few months
More like 3.5 stars. The prices seem to have skyrocketed from the time I got my http://restaurant.com coupon some...
Mandarin Noodle HouseMonterey Park, CA · 02/15/2009
Me and this place go way back
I love this place. I’ve been coming here, and mostly the former Chinatown location for years and years and ...
king huaAlhambra, CA · 02/15/2009
very good dim sum, plus good service to boot
The dim sum menu is very similar to Sea Harbour’s. They did have one item that I don’t think was on t...
MatsuriPasadena, CA · 02/15/2009
well I tried it
Nothing on the menu looked that good to me, and it’s a bit overpriced for what it is. The list of raw fish ...
Inaka Seafood GourmetArcadia, CA · 02/15/2009
everyone needs to go here
This is a review of Chef Niki’s Chef’s Table omakase dinner.Chef Niki Nakayama was formerly at A...
Sam Woo Barbecue RestaurantSan Gabriel, CA · 02/15/2009
Best wonton noodle
Still the best wonton noodle soup! That’s what the 5 stars are for.The noodles are good quality and ...
Mr. BaguetteRosemead, CA · 02/15/2009
went downhill. dang.
I don’t know if they changed their bread recipe or it was just that I went late in the day so it wasn’...
Harbor KitchenAlhambra, CA · 02/15/2009
a good HK cafe
I don’t usually go for HK cafes, and I don’t remember caring for Regent too much. But we had a ...
Happy SheepSan Gabriel, CA · 02/15/2009
formerly Little Sheep
It was good. Everything was very fresh except for some of the greens we got. Not as much variety as Mon Land, bu...
Maison AkiraPasadena, CA · 02/15/2009
Oh so sad
First off, the food was good enough to very good. The service was terrible, so bad that I might spend the energy ...
Vertical Wine BistroPasadena, CA · 02/15/2009
wine rip off
I’ve been to Vertical several times. Each time, my takeaway is: Why are their wines so F expensive.
Chang's GardenArcadia, CA · 02/15/2009
one flavor: five spice
So I went back to try the regular menu, non-noodle, dishes. It was generally good or ok. I’d eat there aga...
Phoenix Inn Chinese CuisineAlhambra, CA · 02/15/2009
the menu has gotten a little too cute
Phoenix serves up some good Cantonese food. I’ve been to this location many many times.This time we ...
Sea HarbourRosemead, CA · 02/15/2009
Elite is better
One of the best dim sum places in L.A. And that’s saying a lot, since L.A. (SGV o...
Lee's SandwichesRosemead, CA · 02/15/2009
went downhill
Hey what happened! What did they do to the chicken banh mi? Didn’t it used to be shredded chicken? Now it...
Japon BistroPasadena, CA · 02/15/2009
nice surprise
It’s quite good. Not fantastic, but a good local Japanese restaurant. The service was great, very friendly...
Porta Via Italian FoodsPasadena, CA · 02/15/2009
makes me roll my eyes
Italian cold cuts sandwich at $7.50 was just ok. Not enough cold cuts for the price, bread could have been better...
Sunday BistroAlhambra, CA · 02/15/2009
wonton noodle
The 4 stars are mostly for their wonton noodle soup. The other Chinese dishes I’ve tried here are good too....
Yun Chuan Garden, Inc.Monterey Park, CA · 02/15/2009
tasty!
Spicy in a flavorful way. Many of the dishes we ordered looked fiery, but they weren’t that spicy—if ...
Zelo PizzeriaArcadia, CA · 02/15/2009
surprisingly good
I was surprised at how good it is. When I heard cornmeal crust, I thought bland and heavy. It’s far from b...
Gus's BarbequeSouth Pasadena, CA · 02/15/2009
why couldn't they make the food better
Chowhounders said the new Gus’s, under new ownership was good, so I wanted to give it a try. My first time ...
Z Sushi California Cuisine CocktailsAlhambra, CA · 02/15/2009
good for the hood
I’ll have to do a return visit to Z. The “sushi” place I went to immediately prior to Z was Kab...
Peach CafeMonrovia, CA · 02/15/2009
three words: breakfast all day
They serve breakfast all day!Got one of their signature specials, a waffle eggs benedict, sounded kind of st...
Din Tai Fung Dumpling HouseArcadia, CA · 02/15/2009
yay for thin skin xlb
These are my favorite XLB’s because I like the skin thin, and theirs are the thinnest. The noodle soups, sa...
Yoshida Sushi BarSan Marino, CA · 02/15/2009
will only go back to try the live uni
Tried it last Vday. The wait was horrendous. Well, it was Vday. I called for reservations, and they said they d...
Bulgarini GelatoAltadena, CA · 02/15/2009
speechless
Bulgarini is orgasm by the scoop. Once you go Bulgarini, you never go back.My first time was last year whe...
Peach HouseSan Gabriel, CA · 02/15/2009
one of the millions of froyo places
My favorite food in the world is peaches. So naturally I wanted to try this place. Got the peach flavor, sight u...
