WHY The retro-charm of old-fashioned banana splits, chocolate malts and grab-it-while-you-can seasonal flavors, especially the fresh peach. WHAT Its ice cream is on just about every ‘best of’ list around, but Fosselman’s remains at heart an old-fashioned, family-run parlor that draws diverse crowds to its modest brick storefront. Although seasonal flavors like eggnog, licorice and [...]
November 16, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Some of the San Gabriel Valley’s best Vietnamese sandwiches come out of this tiny Alhambra mini-mall deli. WHAT A to-go operation with friendly counter service, Banh Mi My Tho packs a lot into a minuscule storefront: a half-dozen types of banh mi sandwiches, hot Vietnamese broken-rice and noodle-based meals, snacks like meatballs on a [...]
July 25, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY To check out SoCal’s first Vietnamese-American gastropub. WHAT Happy-hour specials and a half-dozen brews on tap pair with beer-friendly food that mirrors the everyday flavors most Vietnamese-American kids grow up eating—with a slightly creative twist. Good examples include the grilled mini skewers of curry-marinated chicken or beef and the sliders on Hawaiian buns (pulled [...]
November 17, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Top-notch ingredients and consistently high quality cooking. Try the boneless chicken, a deceptively simple but fabulous chicken-soy stir-fry. WHAT Cantonese cooking is the house specialty, and hearty dishes like lo mein and spareribs with salt and pepper are particularly good. Bonus fun fact: Local legend says this place is haunted by a woman ghost [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Great specials, fantastic hummus, fresh baklava and slightly lower prices for takeout. WHAT This workaday warehouse of Lebanese and Armenian food features a large dining room with banquet-style tables and murals on the wall. It’s open for breakfast, has a bakery and offers great specials off the beaten kebab-and-falafel path, including crunchy fried frogs’ [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Pretend you’re voyaging through Indonesia and order the nasi pecel leme—deep-fried catfish with a dried shrimp-chili sambal. WHAT Indo Kitchen’s nasi campur combination plates, which might include barbecued pork, chicken and a variety of garnishes, are some of the best bargains this side of Jakarta. They’re also delicious, as are the longtong cap goh [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY A spirited scene, plus lots to choose from on the long menu. WHAT One of the San Gabriel Valley’s many Hong Kong—style coffee shops, Café Spot stands out for the quality of its food. This is the place to go for dishes like Grand Mom’s braised pork belly and the Hong Kong—style waffle. 500 [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Twenty-six years of creating first rate comfort food. WHAT Come early to eat at this popular but tiny Hong Kong—style coffee shop. Tables are hard to come by, but when you get one, order the generous and tasty Hainan-style chicken, which almost every table orders. Other standouts include the shrimp rolls, curries and the [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Exceptional menu, cross-generational clientele. WHAT The fare at this lively, Hong Kong—style coffee shop is well made, fantastically tasty, mostly Chinese and definitely eclectic. Crowds come for the filet mignon with pepper and basil and (no kidding) the peanut butter pizza. WHO Seniors at tea time, clubbers in the wee hours. 228 W. Valley [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY It’s one of the better places for sushi east of the 5 Freeway. WHAT Knotty-pine walls and two bars—one for drinking, one for sushi—give Z an interesting look, and the good food is matched by the friendly, quick and solicitous service. The sashimi’s fresh, the sushi rolls are imaginative and the cooked dishes, like [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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