San Gabriel Valley

The Fung Brothers: The O.G.s of the SGV

One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2013 issue. Check out our entire People 2013 issue here. Brothers David and Andrew Fung were raised in Seattle but as kids frequently visited their cousins in the San Gabriel Valley. "Those were some of my fondest memories," says And ... More >>

A Dim Sum Crawl in Chinatown

Chinatown was a main hub for dim sum before San Gabriel Valley earned its destination status. Now, the Chinese Business Improvement District is about to reintroduce the neighborhood's eats with a crawl designed strictly for grownups. This Thursday, April 18, the non-profit organization will host a ... More >>

Shanghai No. 1 Seafood Village: 99 Essential Restaurants 2013

Din Tai Fung: 99 Essential Restaurants 2013

Chung King: 99 Essential Restaurants 2013

10 Best Eats In Arcadia: Neighborhood Grub Crawl

Some call it the "new Chinese Beverly Hills." For others, it's just the city where Din Tai Fung and the Los Angeles County Arboretum are located. But look closely and you'll see a lively food community in an otherwise very suburban neighborhood. Arcadia is the home of the recently relocated 626 Ni ... More >>

2012 San Gabriel Valley Food Trends

The end of the year marks a time to re-evaluate, a time to step back and try to figure out exactly what the heck it was all about. Take for example, the food trends of 2012 in the San Gabriel Valley. We got word out through social media, message boards and e-mail asking those familiar with goings on ... More >>

10 Great Restaurants Open on Christmas Day

No matter what tradition you subscribe to, you still might want to eat out on December 25th. But, you know the drill, the stores are closed and you might not want what's in the fridge or on the table or at your mothers house and aren't planning a feast. The streets will be magically empty, so the ... More >>

Where to Eat in L.A. According to L.A. Residents vs. The Wall Street Journal Other Publications

The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story about our city's culinary scene titled "Finding a Food Mecca in the West," pointing its readers to Sprinkles Ice Cream, Fonuts, Umamicatessen, 800 Degrees and ink.sack. And though we have little quibble with the amazing efficiency of 800 Degrees or a cup ... More >>

Food News Roundup: Farmers Challenge Monsanto, Sous-Vide Cocktails Possible Bourdain Book Deal for Marilyn Hagerty

Reuters: Organic farmers vow to continue challenging Monsanto's patents on genetically modified seeds, defying a court that ruled no controversy exists. Food Arts: Julian Cox, and others, are using sous-vide for cocktails. Call it "flash brew." Grand Forks Herald: A book deal with Anthony Bourdain ... More >>

Allan Munnecke's Charges Lifted by D.A. -- Rose Parade Official Arrested for Murder of Parade Volunteer Goes Free

L.A. County Sheriff's DepartmentMunnecke.​Richard Allan Munnecke, the ex-Rose Parade director suspected by sheriff's investigators of murdering a Rose Parade volunteer almost a decade ago, won't be prosecuted for the crime, says the L.A. County District Attorney's office. (At least for now.) ... More >>

Funkiest Dish West of the 405: Moo Moo Thai's Yen Ta Fo

Did your new year's resolution involve sampling strange cuisine from across the city? If you're the type who scours the San Gabriel Valley like a Sichuan-studded Star Map or can quickly rattle off every birrieria in the barrio then probably not. But if you're perpetually stuck in a quaint Westside f ... More >>

Democrats Worked The Refs In Redistricting Battle, ProPublica Investigation Finds

A detail of the state's new Congressional map​California's Democratic lawmakers were not in charge of the redistricting process this year, thanks to the new Citizens Redistricting Commission. But according to a ProPublica investigation, the state's Democrats found ways to influence the commission ... More >>

Cook's Torta's: 30 Sandwiches in 30 Days (Day 23)

Guzzle & NoshTorta Cubana at Cook's Tortas.​Monterey Park may seem an unlikely locale for a top-notch torta shop, but Cook's Tortas, with its diverse and clever roster of sandwiches, has made itself a home amid the dim sum houses and dumpling shops of the San Gabriel Valley. Located in what wa ... More >>

Mantee: 99 Essential Restaurants 2011

Sea Harbour: 99 Essential Restaurants 2011

Din Tai Fung: 99 Essential Restaurants 2011

Sea Harbour: I Love The Smell of Tendon in The Morning

Anne FishbeinOne of the many intriguing dishes at Sea Harbour.​In exotica-obsessed Los Angeles, it is perhaps not unusual to dine on things like spinach sauteed with minced foie gras, steamed rice sheets with bitter melon, fried ox tripe and tendon with noodle rolls, dumplings stuffed with che ... More >>

Your Counter Intelligence Preview: In Which Mr. Gold Considers Beijing Pie House

Anne FishbeinBeijing Pie House​ This week, our intrepid critic ventures again into the San Gabriel Valley. Why? Because he can. Because you perhaps should. No, not noodles, but xian bing, little stuffed pies that explain the name of the restaurant. No counters of apple pies and lemon meringue ... More >>

Best Sandwich Shop That Looks Like a Gas Station: Banh Mi My Tho

T. NguyenThe counter at Banh Mi My Tho​ Sure, the San Gabriel Valley is home to countless strip mall bánh mì joints, and Bánh Mì My Tho is no different. Almost. Walk inside this tiny, shiny Vietnamese sandwich shop, and you'll think you've been transported not to Vietnam, but maybe the b ... More >>

Ask Mr. Gold: Finding an Authentic Fake Restaurant in L.A.

Anne Fishbeinthe invisible restaurant critic​ Dear Mr. Gold: What's your favorite fake restaurant in Los Angeles? (However you feel like defining it.) --David Chow (via Facebook)

The Hong Kong Waffle Where to Find One in the SGV

Guzzle & NoshHong Kong Waffle, Tasty Garden, Monterey Park.​ One of the most popular snacks on the streets of Hong Kong is the Gai Daan Jai, or "egg waffle." Made from simple ingredients: flour, eggs, baking powder, evaporated milk, starch, sugar and water, the thin batter is cooked in a disti ... More >>

Vertical: Having Your Food and Hearing, Too

Pasadena restaurant offers Quenioux-shaped menu

Ask Mr. Gold: Having Your Food & Hearing It Too at Vertical Wine Bistro

Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menu​Dear Mr. Gold: Do you have any recommendations for a restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley where six people can have dinner and actually, really hear each other talk?? We need a variety of suggestions to meet varying dietary needs (gluten-free options, n ... More >>

Top 10 Kinds of Bacon in My Refrigerator This Morning

Flickr/Chuck T.guanciale​ 10. Guanciale. Made by some guy in Colorado, or so says Rosario, the cured-meat impresario at Roma Deli in Pasadena. A nice, gamy pig cheek, anyway, suspiciously like the ones I used to get from Salumi Biellese on 8th Avenue in Manhattan.

Rave Shooting: 26-Year-Old Clara Chun Dies At South El Monte Party

​A 26-year-old woman was killed and three men were wounded, one critically, at a rave in South El Monte early Saturday, according to authorities and the Pasadena Star-News. According to the Star-News the dead woman was identified as Clara Myung Hee Chun, 26, of San Gabriel. Sheriff's official ... More >>

Web Surfing: A Roundup of News from L.A. Food Blogs & Beyond

-- The invention of the pub library: Gyopar, a Communist-era pub outside Budapest. [Reuters] -- Tarte Tatin bakery, coming soon to Beverly Hills. [Grub Street] -- If you're still hungry after watching Mad Men's season premier last night: a recipe for Chicken Kiev. [Eatocracy] -- Why mini cows ... More >>

Los Angeles Reportedly On The Hunt For NFL Teams

​There's been a lot of chatter about how the developers behind a proposed NFL stadium in the San Gabriel Valley city of Industry are shopping for other cities' NFL teams, specifically the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills. Majestic Realty Co. managing partner John Semcken told Associ ... More >>

New Chong Qing: New Hot Pot Spot

Boiled Fish à la San Gabriel Valley

LA Weekly iPhone App: Your New Essential Guide to L.A., Download it Now for Free

Stuck in the San Gabriel Valley without your copy of the Weekly or that dog-eared, garlic sauce-spattered copy of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants? Can't imagine trying out a noodle house or bistro or taqueria without finding out of it's earned an imprimatur from your favorite restaurant ... More >>

JTYH Restaurant: Heavy Noodling II

Knife-shaved pasta, the next generation

Jonathan Gold Talks Regional Cuisine at the Mark Taper Auditorium

Photo credit: Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, incognito​This Saturday morning LA Weekly restaurant critic Jonathan Gold will be giving a talk, "The Rise of Regional Cuisines in the San Gabriel Valley," at the Los Angeles Central Library's Mark Taper Auditorium. The talk is presented by the Culinary His ... More >>

Classic Los Angeles: This is Chinatown, Drinking Late and Eating Later

The best Chinese food may be in San Gabriel Valley, but Chinatown is still a dark and wondrous place for an evening out amongst friends. It wasn't exactly the preferred destination of J.J. Gittes, but for the rest of us, just walking its streets late at night makes you feel like a pivotal character ... More >>

Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

Cedillo Rolls Up Another Opponent Longtime San Gabriel Valley politician Ed Chavez has removed his name from the Congressional race to replace Hilda Solis. Chavez announced his support of state Senator Gil Cedillo, who faces a tough challenge May 19 from Judy Chu, who sits on the State Board of Equa ... More >>

Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

Sheriff to Close Jails? Going far beyond the early release of county inmates, Sheriff Lee Baca may also close a jail or two to cope with a massive budget shortfall that his department faces. L.A. TimesCandidate Boycotts Own Press Conference L.A. City Councilman and City Attorney candidate Jack Weiss ... More >>

Eating for the Adrenaline Rush at Hengyang and Hunan Chilli Kings, plus Yunnan Garden

More Hunan than Yunnan

Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

Dead Letter Economy Seven hundred jobs could leave the San Gabriel Valley if Industry's mail sorting hub closes, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.Starbucks Kills Decaf Non-buzz The L.A. Times reports that the java behemoth, wounded by the recession, will cut brewing decaffeinated coffee a ... More >>

Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

Emptier Than a Hummer Showroom When polling stations closed Tuesday night only 18.59 percent of L.A. County's eligible voters had "filled" them. At stake were critical state ballot measures and the City Attorney's race. Turnout was higher in the San Gabriel Valley's 32nd District Congressional race. ... More >>

Noodle Island: That Slurping Sound

Ancient ginger and a chicken obsession

Oh, That Chickenshit MTA

No one on the governing board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority had the courage to tell it like it is to the warring factions that showed up Thursday to push their pet transit projects. The message to the people who want to extend the Gold Line to mars, via Ontario airport, would have go ... More >>

King Hua's Dim Sum: Breakfast, à la Cart

In the Cantonese restaurant wars, Alhambra kitchen brings morning firepower

Pretenders: Mock Duck

And other vegetarian "meat" dishes

Burmese Underground

At Jasmine Market, picking up the scent of Muslim Myanmar

Best Soup Dumpling

Mei Long Village

Do You Copy?

Saigon Flavor

Godmothersand Spicy Meatballs

Four classic delis

The Porterhouse Rules

Ancient supper clubs and watering holes of the San Gabriel Valley

What To Eat Now: The Year's Best Dishes

Ask Mr. Gold

Shafted!

A Where's Where of dead meat on a stick