When I was a kid I remember we would go on a trip to LA maybe twice a year to get Chinese food unavailable in San Diego. One of the things I loved was roast duck from Lucky Deli. They were hanging from a hook in the display case waiting for us. The red […]
roast duck
Mom Kitchen
I noticed there was a new Hong Kong style place in Mira Mesa and went to give them a try. I remember coming to this mall alot when I had a paper route. Black Mountain Bicycles was here and I went for repairs and bought a few Nishiki bikes from them.
Chef Zhu
I remember Chef Zhu from when he ran Double Happiness. He made delicious pan fried noodles and other dishes. I was sad when Double Happiness was sold. Now Chef Zhu is back in business and I came by to try the pan fried noodles.
Hong Kong Bbq
This spot was an empty field when we moved to the neighborhood. Later there was a movie theatre.
Lien Hoa Bbq
When I was a kid we drove to Chinatown Los Angeles to buy Chinese bbq and eat dim sum. I noticed Westminster/Garden Grove has the same foods we bought in Chinatown. On the way home from Rolling Hills Estates I stopped at Lien Hoa.
Eastern Dynasty
Exciting to see a new Chinese restaurant in the same mall as where China Max was. I noticed they have bbq pork here and tried to order bbq pork pan fried noodles but the waiter would only let me order what was on the menu.
Mid-autumn Festival 2021
Mid-autumn Festival 2021 is on September 21. My family has celebrated for generations with mooncakes and watching the moon.
Tom’s Chinese BBQ
I remember this mall from when I was in elementary school. There was an arcade here. I biked over after school to spend afternoons basking in the light of the video screens. There were few food choices back then.