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Chinese Food Los Angeles

Grand Harbor Stir-Fried Preserved Meat + Sprouting Cauliflower

My in-laws claim allegiance to different Chinese restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley depending on recommendations from church friends, fluctuating prices, or the movements of favorite chefs. Grand Harbor is a flashy Chinese restaurant...
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Dumplings Los Angeles

Dan Modern Chinese Pork & Blue Crab Xiao Long Bao

The San Gabriel Valley is nearly unrivaled for Chinese food in the U.S. Some people might not associate Pasadena with the SGV, but they are indeed intertwined. Until now, it’s been surprisingly tough to...
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Chinese Food Los Angeles

Mr. Fish Szechuan Bistro Steamed Eggs with Clams [CLOSED]

Despite the fact that I cover restaurants for a living, my in-laws have always shown less confidence in my ability to find good food than anybody else in my life. I’m apparently more reliable...
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Hainan Chicken Los Angeles

Tasty Food Fried Hainan Chicken [CLOSED]

After I commented on an Instagram post from Caroline Kostiuk (@carolineadobo) about particular Hainan chicken practitioner in the San Gabriel Valley that looked particularly good, she responded with a recommendation for a place that...
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Chinese Food Los Angeles

Noodle Harmony Pork Intestine Rice Noodle Soup [CLOSED]

In Chinese culture, yin and yang are opposing forces that together achieve balance. That could mean light and dark, good and evil, or fire and ice. At Noodle Harmony in Monterey Park, the owners...
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Waffle Los Angeles

New Fusion Hong Kong Style Egg Waffles

New Fusion opened in Arcadia in 2014. This sprawling Hong Kong style café features BBQ meats up front, dim sum, and a huge Chinese and Western-ish food menu. The space houses burgundy and yellow...
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