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.
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Tim Ho Wan – Irvine
I’ve been wanting to visit Tim Ho Wan since I visited their Las Vegas location. Fortunately there is an Irvine location.
Sam Woo
I stopped by Sam Woo to buy a duck and was surprised to see zongzi. I have not found any place in San Diego that has good zongzi so I did not have high hopes.
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.
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. […]
Fung Fung Yuen
I visited this building a few times a year whenever Hometown Buffet mailed me a good coupon. The lines were long when it first opened. I miss the fried chicken from Hometown Buffet. It’s alot fancier now they have transformed into Fung Fung Yuen. I came with the family and lots of dishes were ordered.