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Chinese Food Los Angeles

New Fusion Pig Feet and Peanut Clay Pot

Considering New Fusion leads with what’s pretty much the F-word of the food world, fusion, I had a surprisingly good family dinner there. This ostensibly Chinese American restaurant resides on the back side of...
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Chinese Food Los Angeles

Huolala Pork Chop with Hot Peppers [CLOSED]

When one chile falls, another rises. This sounds like a bad movie tagline, but it’s also the story of the San Gabriel Valley, where Sichuan cuisine has exploded in popularity in the past couple...
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Chinese Food Los Angeles

Chengdu Taste Shrimp and Potato

Local publications have heaped so much praise on Chengdu Taste since the Sichuan-style restaurant opened in 2013 that I could barely see the front wall beneath the sea of framed write-ups. I understand why,...
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Dim Sum

San Francisco Dim Sum Worth Seeking

Access to wonderful dim sum is one of the great privileges of life in San Francisco. Whether you’re seeking a traditional cart-fueled adventure, a high-end take on the art form, or a way to...
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Pork Los Angeles

Elite Restaurant Crispy Pork Shank [CLOSED]

Elite Restaurant in Monterey Park is best known for high-end checklist dim sum. I recently enjoyed a Cantonese feast with current and future family members. We plowed through whole fish prepared two ways, sea...
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Chinese Food Los Angeles

No. 1 Noodle House Dandan Noodles

“Say Yes.” One of my favorite Elliot Smith songs shares a name with Yes Plaza in Rowland Heights, and in both cases, it pays to accentuate the positive. The strip mall in the eastern...
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