Archive for the ‘San Gabriel Valley’ Category

Bistro de la Gare - Good Food & Making Me Look Good

Monday, May 19, 2008 23:04 6 Comments

On Sunday, I met up with friends to celebrate two of the ladies’ birthdays. We knew we wanted to do a Sunday brunch in the San Gabriel/South Pasadena area. I suggested Bistro de la Gare. It’s an adorable looking restaurant just literally steps away from the Metro stop on Mission (Gold Line). [...]

This was posted under category: Dinner, French, Lunch, Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley

Chung King — King of Spicy

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 22:20 1 Comment

Tucked away in an unassuming corner building on San Gabriel is a restaurant that anyone who is a fan of spicy food should try: Chung King. The restaurant’s signature dishes focus around the mouth numbing spiciness that comes from Szechwan peppercorn and chili peppers — which make those dishes delicious, but dangerous at [...]

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Cook things in boiling water. Eat them. Try not to burn your mouth.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 22:16 4 Comments

Monland Hot Pot City
251 W. Bencamp Street
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 289-4889
Roughly $20 per person to gorge yourself
It’s all about the condiments. A trio of fish paste, peanut sauce, and red berry glaze stand guard at each table, the only things other than porcelain and bamboo that hold prominence. The boisterous sounds of Mandarin, Cantonese, and [...]

This was posted under category: Chinese, San Gabriel Valley, Year of Soup

Spice Basil

Monday, May 12, 2008 23:52 No Comments

When I was a kid, I ate in Alhambra fairly frequently. There was one restaurant in particular that I went to. I can’t recall the name of it or how the food was. I really only remember it because it was an art deco building, which stood out for that area. [...]

This was posted under category: California, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, San Gabriel Valley, Thai, Uncategorized, Websites

Real Chinese Take Out

Sunday, August 12, 2007 21:09 7 Comments

This is going to be my most obscure entry, but believe me - this little take out place is worth seeking out. About 5 years ago or so, I was at a party. The hostess didn’t want to deal with the food issue much, so she ordered “train box meals” for all the [...]

This was posted under category: Chinese, Lunch, San Gabriel Valley, Snack Food

Triumphal Palace - Where Dim Sum Triumphs

Thursday, August 9, 2007 18:58 10 Comments

I’m usually one who likes exploring new restaurants. I drag friends and family out to try new places with me. Thus I was more than happy to accompany my mother to a dim sum restaurant she wanted to try. I was rewarded - this was the first time in a very long [...]

This was posted under category: Chinese, Dinner, Lunch, San Gabriel Valley

Shen Sen Gumi - Such a Sin When Ramen Goes Wrong

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 23:38 4 Comments

I love ramen. I mean, I really love ramen. So I was eager to finally make it out to Shen Sen Gumi after hearing from so many people how great this place is. It turns out that there are multiple branches. I went to the Shen Sen Gumi Hakata Ramen in [...]

This was posted under category: Dinner, Japanese, Lunch, San Gabriel Valley

The Kitchen - Overrated Dim Sum

Wednesday, July 4, 2007 21:17 4 Comments

There has been a lot of buzz lately about a fairly new player in San Gabriel dim sum scene, The Kitchen. The Los Angeles Times has featured this place twice - once in March, then again just one month later. As a huge dim sum fan, I just had to go see for [...]

This was posted under category: Chinese, Dinner, Lunch, San Gabriel Valley
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