When I go to or through Los Angeles Golden Dragon is a stop I like to make. After my parents and brother moved from China to San Diego there were no places in San Diego to get dim sum. Fortunately the drive to Los Angeles wasn’t bad. Golden Dragon was one of their favorite […]
bbq pork pan fried noodles
Diamond Palace
I remember this mall. Fresh out of college I worked at K-Mart which is now half Burlington Coat Factory and half Northgate Market. I ate here back when this restaurant was Lucky Star. Food was similar to Convoy St dim sum restaurants. Now the place is called Diamond Palace.
Hong Kong Bbq
This spot was an empty field when we moved to the neighborhood. Later there was a movie theatre.
Golden Island
1st visit right before the lockdown: I noticed a under new management sign outside. Inside the place looked the same. Not many people inside for lunch. Seems like Chinese restaurants have been fairly quiet lately. I had my favorite dishes.
Shanghai Cafe
It was over 20 years ago I first visited Shanghai Cafe. It’s small and simply decorated. All the entrees I’ve tried are under $15 and quite filling. Lady who takes the orders is very nice and the food is usually out in about 10 minutes. Sometimes I’ll order to go and walk over to Vons […]
Golden City Restaurant
Golden City is one of the places we like to go to celebrate things like birthdays. The menu has a lot of delicious options. The family tried to make me feel guilty when the waitress brought out the live lobster for approval before cooking. It was my birthday celebration though and I wanted some lobster […]
Imperial Mandarin
I can’t stay away from this place. So many tasty items on the menu. Steamed cha siu bao is what I long for the most. Chunks of bbq pork with sweet notes and 5 spice powder flavor surrounded by a slightly sweet pastry combine into something incredibly delicious. You can only get them for lunch. […]