Comments (0) BEST HEALTHY, HELPFUL DINING - 2009
Green Zone
Stepping into the Green Zone's sleek and modern dining room, it's easy to forget you just parked at a jam-packed San Gabriel mini-mall and there's a foot massage place next door. From the fresh-squeezed pomegranate juice to the wild-caught salmon and the organic ingredients touted in most items, everything here seems whisked over from the beach. The simple, healthy cuisine, though, is every bit worth the trip inland. The waiters are friendly and helpful, and the prices, though not necessarily a bargain by the extremely reasonable standards in San Gabriel Valley standards, are very moderate. Try the Asian grilled pork chop for $7.50 or the wonton noodle soup with pork and shrimp for $6.50. An appetizer of deep-fried salmon triangles with a mild, wasabi dipping sauce is $5.95. While not exactly small, portion sizes remind you the owners have your waistline's best interest in mind. 534 E. Valley Blvd., Ste. 5, San Gabriel. (626) 288-9300.
—Nicolas Taborek
