Noodle Island: San Gabriel Valley's Most Genteel Slurp Shop


A quick grab of spicy and salted popcorn chicken.; Credit: Anne FishbeinA quick grab of spicy and salted popcorn chicken.; Credit: Anne Fishbein

Noodle Island specializes in “long-simmered chicken broth, dishes with carefully cooked meats and organic mushrooms” and is the place to go for “ancient” ginger seasoning. Read more in Jonathan Gold's “Noodle Island: That Slurping Sound.”