WHY Dishes like duck salad with black-bean sauce and Chinese ‘polenta’ with shrimp, mushrooms and scallions, along with a wine list created by the oenophile chef to harmonize with his menu. WHAT The setting is sophisticated and so is the menu, reflecting a French chef’s panache and a Chinese gourmand’s sense of robust flavor. Don’t [...]
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WHY Don’t-miss dishes like salt-and-pepper shrimp, whole steamed fish and crab in black bean sauce. WHAT Vast and glossy, this reliable Cantonese restaurant is chaotic for dim sum and a bit more refined at dinner. The fresh and varied dim sum is served from rolling carts, and the seafood is consistently excellent. A seafood feast [...]
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WHY The buffet lunch is inexpensive and wonderful. WHAT The mountaineer/photographer/chef trained in Austria and brings a gourmet sensibility to Tibetan and Nepalese cuisine, which is reminiscent of both Chinese and Indian food but more subtly flavored. Karma Tenzing Bhotia’s menu spans the Himalayas, from lowland curries and dals to highland yak, noodles and momos [...]
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WHY Thalis—think of them as Indian combo plates—offer a great way to begin or renew your acquaintance with this rich cuisine. WHAT This aptly named café features dishes from many regions of the Subcontinent. Standouts include masala dosa, a rich eggplant salad with tomato sauce and ginger yogurt, tandoori fish, lamb frankie and lentil soup. [...]
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WHY Excellent Italian prosciutti, cheeses, sausages, salumi and gnocchi, sold with style and lots of sample tastes. WHAT Roma’s fans are so passionate that they are almost a cult, and their leader is Rosario, who confidently proclaims his sandwiches, prosciutti and cheeses to be the best in the world. We’re not sure about that, but [...]
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WHY Hawaiian opah, sashimi-grade ahi, lobster bisque and everything seafood. WHAT The premier seafood market on the eastside (or perhaps in all of L.A.), Fish King also carries a few non-seafood essentials (pasta, bread, marinades, some fresh vegetables and citrus) and a few prepared dishes, notably excellent soups. The guys behind the counter know their [...]
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WHY It’s a nice spot to just hang out around wine. WHAT Former Patina sommelier Chris Meeske runs a charming, artisan-style shop that showcases handmade, distinctive bottlings at every price point. Wine education and pairing wine with food are specialties, and the frequent tastings have become a linchpin of South Pasadena’s lively food-and-wine scene. The [...]
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WHY Sopes made with fat masa cakes, richly flavorful beans and tender chicken; all the meats (carne asada, lengua, carnitas) are good, too. By day you can eat in the plain but roomy café, by night at the taco truck. WHAT The women in this kitchen turn out some of the best Mexican food in [...]
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WHY Lime rickeys, Fosselman’s ice cream and gentle baristas. WHAT A few steps from the Gold Line, this colorful neighborhood hub offers prime people-watching from a handful of sidewalk tables. Or grab an inside table (upstairs or down) to sip a latte or savor a scoop of mint chip. WHO School kids, commuters, local loft-dwellers [...]
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WHY Some of the best Thai food in the San Gabriel Valley. WHAT Saladang’s dining room is chic and modern—with exposed ducts, colorful table settings and handsome rattan chairs—and its food deliciously fresh and well-presented. The yellow curries, satays, light fried calamari and spinach-and-duck salad are all excellent. The menu is thoughtfully laid out with [...]
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