Nha Trang

10 Best Eats in Monterey Park: Neighborhood Grub Crawl

The first U.S. city with an Asian population majority, Monterey Park has been referred to as "the Chinese Beverly Hills" and "the first suburban Chinatown." When it comes to doing a food crawl, it will obviously skew heavily to Chinese cuisine. Indeed, a top 10 could consist solely of Chinese resta ... More >>

2012 in the San Gabriel Valley: A List of Restaurant Openings Closings

As the calendar prepares to turn the page on yet another year, it's tradition time here at Squid Ink. A time for us to look back on the year and note restaurant openings and closings. When attempting to do this with the San Gabriel Valley, where an estimated 600 Chinese restaurants make up a vibran ... More >>

Nha Trang: Onward and Pho-ward

When San Gabriel's Nha Trang opened a larger shop in nearby Monterey Park earlier this year, it was cause for excitement. While the original location was celebrated for its deeply flavored, complex versions of Central Vietnamese soups, it measured about the size of a doctor's waiting room, could sea ... More >>

Central Vietnamese in the O.C. ... or Echo Park

Anne Fishbeinthe invisible restaurant critic​Dear Mr. Gold: What's your favorite place to eat Hue/Central Vietnam food in Los Angeles? Also, do you ever venture down to the O.C. for some eats? --Brian Tran, via Facebook

Jonathan Gold Reviews Nha Trang

Your Counter Intelligence Preview: In Which Mr. Gold Visits Nha Trang

Anne FishbeinFrench meatball with scallionsat Nha Trang​ Can you visit -- or review -- too many San Gabriel Valley noodle palaces? One thinks not. Jonathan Gold certainly would argue that you can't, which is why he reviews another one, Nha Trang on Valley, in this week's Counter Intelligence. ... More >>

A Culinary Tour of Vietnam Tastings and Wine

Amazon​Taste Vietnamese food prepared by author Kim Fay this Wednesday, July 14th, at a celebration for her just-published book, Communion: A Culinary Journey Through Vietnam. Fay's sister, Julie Fay Ashborn, whose photos appear in the book, will also take part. The time is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. ... More >>