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WHY Fun, often bargain-priced Asian and American tableware and kitchen goods in a central Chinatown location. WHAT Attractive, festive and practical housewares are the draw here, and the prices can’t be beat. You’ll find Chinese stuff, of course, from woks to steamers, but also Japanese sake sets, Italian coffeemakers and much more. Particularly good tableware [...]
WHY The best dim sum in Chinatown, and good Hong Kong—style seafood for dinner, too. WHAT Chinatown’s most elegant restaurant, Empress Pavilion is packed for weekend dim sum; we prefer coming during the week. It’s lesser known for dinner, but the more than respectable cooking (steamed Dungeness crab with flat noodles in garlic sauce) and [...]
WHY An American barbecue joint is a fish out of water in Chinatown, but this place has proved to be a big success, with fine sauces and meat so good it (almost) doesn’t need any. WHAT The pitmaster in this simple rib joint mans a J & R Little Red smoker, and his meats benefit [...]
WHY Sensational grilled chicken for those who can’t wait for farmers’ market day to roll around. WHAT This family-run restaurant expands on the Hawaiian huli huli (literally, ‘turn turn’) concept that’s made its rotisserie chicken such a hit on the farmers’ market circuit. The birds roast over mesquite-like kiawe charcoal, and in this Chinatown location, [...]
WHY Bulk teas, ginseng and hot teas, iced teas and iced milk teas to sip in the shop. WHAT This Chinatown branch of the international tea company has a loyal following for its bulk teas from around the world: green, jasmine, black, Pouchong, Ti Kuan, organic teas, flavored teas and more. Take a break and [...]
WHY When you’re in the mood for red-cooked pork ribs or lion’s head meatballs but don’t want to head out to the San Gabriel Valley, this venerable spot (formerly known as Mandarin Shanghai) is the ticket. WHAT Hidden in a strip mall, this little place is a good find off the Chinatown tourist path for [...]
WHY For Chiu Chow noodles and nothing but: egg noodles with sliced pork; beef noodle soup; chow mein with beef, Chinese broccoli and oyster sauce; or, for special occasions, Pork Variety (aka intestines) noodle soup. WHAT Richly flavored, sustaining noodle soups and fried noodle and rice dishes from the Chaoshan region of southeastern China are [...]
WHY For Chiu Chow noodles and nothing but: egg noodles with sliced pork; beef noodle soup; chow mein with beef, Chinese broccoli and oyster sauce; or, for special occasions, Pork Variety (aka intestines) noodle soup. WHAT Richly flavored, sustaining noodle soups and fried noodle and rice dishes from the Chaoshan region of southeastern China are [...]
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