Kingdom of Dumpling Steamed Pork Bao
On “Game of Thrones,” Westeros consists of seven kingdoms, but The North and The Vale have nothing on San Francisco. That’s where you’ll find Kingdom of Dumpling, a Chinese restaurant from David Li in...
Old Shanghai Meat Pastry
Experiencing a simple but surprising new dish for the first time is always a treat. I’ve enjoyed plenty of Shanghai-style cuisine over the years across the San Gabriel Valley, but I’ve never found the...
Village Kitchen Bandits in Xiangxi Chicken
Kearny Mesa and neighboring Clairemont in San Diego continue to collect regional Chinese restaurants with such regularity that I no longer feel compelled to consume Chinese food exclusively in my nearby San Gabriel Valley....
Ho Kee Cafe Pork with Preserved Vegetables
The San Gabriel Valley has been trending toward Sichuan province in recent years, but you can still find plenty of representation from other parts of China. My friend Victor Tam, who visits family in...
Henry’s Cuisine Deep Fried Salted Pig Feet
In San Francisco, Chris Cosentino and Mark Pastore committed to producing “tasty salted pig parts” with their Boccalone salumi brand. In Alhambra, on the San Gabriel Valley’s western edge, Henry’s Cuisine takes the concept...
Chengdu Noodle House Sausage
Taking stock of your surroundings is key. The best dishes might require prior knowledge, existing off-menu or listed on handwritten papers taped to walls…in other languages. Chengdu Noodle House, a Sichuan-style restaurant from Helen...
