The West Valley quietly has quietly carved out an interesting Vietnamese food scene far from any freeway. Valley Sandwiches may be the best option, a tiny Reseda restaurant from Lam Nguyen that houses just...
San Jose is the city with the most Vietnamese-Americans outside of Vietnam, over 100,000 people according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Given that fact, it figures that their Little Saigon food scene is so...
Ever since Tip Top Sandwiches emerged victorious in my multi-stop 2009 Little Saigon Banh Mi Bender, I’ve been enamored with their Vietnamese style sandwiches. The now 30-year-old business debuted in Garden Grove in 1988....
Huntington Park, a city in South Los Angeles that isn’t far from downtown, has become a hotbed for Latin culture and food. It’s also one of the last reasonably priced pockets in L.A. County,...
The Terrace is the most casual restaurant at The Langham Huntington Pasadena. This historic property dates to 1907. Their California bistro has a shaded patio overlooking the pool and serves refined food. Chef Jason...
For several years, Bastide was the main culinary draw on West Hollywood’s ritzy Melrose Place. Chefs with impeccable pedigrees like Walter Manzke and Ludo Lefebvre drawing some of the most fashionable people in Los...