Chuen Hing, a well-hidden Rosemead restaurant, doesn’t even have a sign. The menu didn’t give much away. When our waitress suggested off-the-menu chow mein, we were still distracted by the empty restaurant. Still, as soon as Chef Henry Ng’s chow mein hit the table, I was immediately convinced this was the right place.

Ng made the fettuccine-like noodles and loaded them with a blizzard of ground pork, scallions, briny dried shrimp, and both red and green chilies. The topper: nearly a dozen gigantic shrimp. The flavors were completely harmonious and left a subtle chile sting on our lips. The intensity built with each bite. When the bill arrived, our surprise dish cost $21.95. It was a bargain considering the massive flavor and generous portion. The Chiu Chow style chow mein could have easily fed four people.

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