Comments on: Islamic Chinese http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/ foodblogging los angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:14:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Why We Type http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-17670 Why We Type Sun, 28 May 2006 18:41:25 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-17670 Since you brought it up, I actually went back a week-and-a-half ago. Some friends who'd read this post wanted my wife and I to take them there. Surprise! It's a construction site. There was a sign on the door saying "closed for remodeling, and that they'd reopen yesterday, May 27th. We could see they weren't on track to make the deadline, so I'm not surprised they were closed when you went there. For the record, we ended up having a REALLY DISAPPOINTING meal at a place called Q Noodles. It's right upstairs from Tung Lai Shun, the food was very traditional, but my dinner mates and I all agreed the (large) meal was uneventful, noodles cooked too softly, and withtout flavor or character. We ordered a lot of dishes, but nobody even wanted the leftovers. Since you brought it up, I actually went back a week-and-a-half ago. Some friends who’d read this post wanted my wife and I to take them there. Surprise! It’s a construction site.

There was a sign on the door saying “closed for remodeling, and that they’d reopen yesterday, May 27th. We could see they weren’t on track to make the deadline, so I’m not surprised they were closed when you went there.

For the record, we ended up having a REALLY DISAPPOINTING meal at a place called Q Noodles. It’s right upstairs from Tung Lai Shun, the food was very traditional, but my dinner mates and I all agreed the (large) meal was uneventful, noodles cooked too softly, and withtout flavor or character. We ordered a lot of dishes, but nobody even wanted the leftovers.

]]> By: Richard Schave http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-17490 Richard Schave Sun, 28 May 2006 14:02:35 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-17490 Went to Tung Lai Shun last night, after a 6 week hiatus, to discover it gone. The new proprietors could not provide any information as to where they might have gone. Please advise. Went to Tung Lai Shun last night, after a 6 week hiatus, to discover it gone.

The new proprietors could not provide any information as to where they might have gone.

Please advise.

]]> By: Andy (theABC) http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-9732 Andy (theABC) Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:12:27 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-9732 it's kind of annoying because if you call it by the proper name, "San Gabriel Square" ppl usually give you a funny look and try to figure out what you are talking about. Then you say, "Focus Plaza".. then everything becomes clear again. it’s kind of annoying because if you call it by the proper name, “San Gabriel Square” ppl usually give you a funny look and try to figure out what you are talking about. Then you say, “Focus Plaza”.. then everything becomes clear again.

]]> By: Andy (theABC) http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-9731 Andy (theABC) Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:03:23 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-9731 the Chinese wrongly call The San Gabriel by this name, "Focus Plaza" because of the Focus department store. the Chinese wrongly call The San Gabriel by this name, “Focus Plaza” because of the Focus department store.

]]> By: nealgardner http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5378 nealgardner Wed, 04 Jan 2006 19:26:52 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5378 the girlfriend and i ate here on christmas day. the restaurant was packed and the service was excusably "out-of-the-ordinary." we regularly frequent the place; so good! the girlfriend and i ate here on christmas day. the restaurant was packed and the service was excusably “out-of-the-ordinary.”
we regularly frequent the place; so good!

]]> By: Jeffrey http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5377 Jeffrey Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:53:29 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5377 Haven't eaten here since the place changed chefs in the mid 1990's. But the favorite that I used to order was the lamb and leeks and fermented black beans. Coupled with the sticky rice, it was heaven. Been back a few times and it just doesn't seem the same. So I go over to Sam Woo's for the sure thing. Haven’t eaten here since the place changed chefs in the mid 1990’s. But the favorite that I used to order was the lamb and leeks and fermented black beans. Coupled with the sticky rice, it was heaven. Been back a few times and it just doesn’t seem the same. So I go over to Sam Woo’s for the sure thing.

]]> By: Why We Type http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5314 Why We Type Tue, 03 Jan 2006 19:34:03 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5314 DYLAN: we sadly don't go often enough to veer from our must-haves. I did look for beef noodle soup, but as I scour my memory, I don't think there are many soups on the menu here at all. Correction anyone? SOCAL: the reason you would've ordered the same is because you told us what to order our first time there. Props! DYLAN: we sadly don’t go often enough to veer from our must-haves. I did look for beef noodle soup, but as I scour my memory, I don’t think there are many soups on the menu here at all. Correction anyone?

SOCAL: the reason you would’ve ordered the same is because you told us what to order our first time there. Props!

]]> By: Kirk http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5313 Kirk Tue, 03 Jan 2006 18:39:12 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5313 My Wife used to work at Tung Lai Shun while going to College - my first real Non-Cantonese Food experience was eating Islamic-Chinese, I was so amazed at the Da-Bing, and other dishes. Tung Lai Shun and VIP in Rowland Heights used to be our favorite Islamic Chinese Restaurants when we lived in LA My Wife used to work at Tung Lai Shun while going to College - my first real Non-Cantonese Food experience was eating Islamic-Chinese, I was so amazed at the Da-Bing, and other dishes. Tung Lai Shun and VIP in Rowland Heights used to be our favorite Islamic Chinese Restaurants when we lived in LA

]]> By: Dylan http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5312 Dylan Tue, 03 Jan 2006 18:12:08 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5312 I've given this place the cold shoulder since 1994, and since i've become more interested in eating lamb, I'd like to try it. The rice cake (shanghai chao nian gao) is always good. did you notice chinese beef noodle soup (nu ro mian) there? or did they have a lamb version? I’ve given this place the cold shoulder since 1994, and since i’ve become more interested in eating lamb, I’d like to try it. The rice cake (shanghai chao nian gao) is always good. did you notice chinese beef noodle soup (nu ro mian) there? or did they have a lamb version?

]]> By: Pauline http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5296 Pauline Tue, 03 Jan 2006 04:25:57 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/02/islamic-chinese/#comment-5296 I ate here once for a kind of family reunion. There was definitely something for everyone. You can also find the "rice ovalettes" at many Shanghai style Chinese restaurants as rice cakes. :) Thanks for the report! I ate here once for a kind of family reunion. There was definitely something for everyone. You can also find the “rice ovalettes” at many Shanghai style Chinese restaurants as rice cakes. :) Thanks for the report!

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