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Chinese Food Thousand Oaks

Dong Ting Spring Emperor’s Cumin Ribs

The Conejo Valley is hardly a bastion for Asian cuisine, but the nearly 2000-square-mile area northwest of Los Angeles has started to get some notable restaurants. I’d recommend eLoong Dumplings for anything dough based....
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Chinese Food Los Angeles

Mr. Chopsticks Seafood & BBQ Roasted Squab

Mr. Chopsticks Seafood & BBQ may be the only Chinese restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley with an on-site garden. The relatively new establishment resides in the back corner of El Monte’s Union Plaza...
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Hainan Chicken Los Angeles

Cluck2Go Hainan Chicken

Hainan chicken, the poached birds that originated in China’s Hainan province and became synonymous with Singapore, have become increasingly popular in Los Angeles. Find my favorite version at Cluck2Go near Pasadena City College. Qui...
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Dim Sum Los Angeles

Longo Seafood Restaurant Scallop Dumplings

Considering that L.A. County houses approximately 400,000 Chinese-American people, the dim sum scene moves at a pretty languid pace, even in the community’s San Gabriel Valley epicenter. Decade-old places like Elite Restaurant, Lunasia, and...
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Chinese Food Los Angeles

Legendary Boiled Fish with Pickled Cabbage + Chile

The San Gabriel Valley has become a hotbed for Sichuan cuisine, and now offerings have diversified to the point that menus can feel pretty far from similar. Legendary Restaurant is a Sichuan restaurant located...
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Chinese Food Los Angeles

Tasty Noodle House Shanghai Grilled Pork Buns

Legit sheng jian bao on the Westside? How could this be? These pan-fried, Shanghai-style pork buns are a gift from Johnny Pan, a prolific restaurateur who grew up in Shanghai and Guangzhou and is...
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