A cup of strong tea, a newspaper; the fragrance of tea mixed with the fragrance of ink, perhaps the retirement life that many people thought after 80s.
If the 10 generations of children are to imagine the future retirement life, maybe a cup of coffee and an iPad are not enough.
When the paper media has not faded,LA Times AsWest Coast's largest folio dailyIts influence in the United States is second only to the New York Times and the Washington Post.
In addition to current politics and breaking news, the Los Angeles Times sports news and food news have always been at the forefront of the industry, which is in line with the diverse culture of Los Angeles and the characteristics of rich national cuisine.
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For foodies, familiarLA TimesThe gourmet column may be attributed to the legendary gourmet critic, "walking Michelin"-Jonathan Gold.
Get as firstPulitzer PrizeGourmet reviewer, Jonathan Gold and his selection every yearThe 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles, Has always been a good food Bible.
Chinese restaurants, as a powerful force in the Los Angeles cuisine, will naturally not be ignored by Jonathan Gold and LA Times.
After all, at mealtime, there is always a mysterious force in the traffic jam army from west to east on the 10th Los Angeles highway to eat Chinese food in the east.
The squad turned with curiositythese yearsLA TimesChinese restaurants reportedIt is found that the taste of foreigners is very close to us. They are not only attracted by those restaurants with high interiors and rich cultural atmosphere. They are more concerned about the simplicity and earthy flavor of taste. This is the so-called gourmet borderless.
(Remember that when the captain met Jonathan Gold in a Sichuan restaurant and introduced himself, Jonathan Gold unexpectedly said that I know you ~ I often google your website
Maybe you don’t believe it, but in recent years, when Jonathan Gold chose Chinese restaurants, he did refer to the articles and opinions of the food squad []~(￣▽￣)~*)
Next, let's take a look,Chinese restaurants praised by the LA Times in those years~
Hans | The Legendary
"Nobody can accuse the Legendary Restaurant, the newest of the San Gabriel Valley's Sichuan palaces, of a lack of ambition. ——LA Times"
Hanshe also recently made a name on the LA Times, becoming this yearThe Chinese restaurant you most want to weedone.
In my eyes, Hanshe is a Sichuan cuisine restaurant that has put a lot of effort into the interior decoration and display. But it is by no means just putting the effort on the surface, and the taste of the dish is very earthy.
"White garlic"It is definitely one of the most impressive dishes. It is especially suitable for bringing foreigners to eat, or for girls who are not psychologically prepared.
Chili oil is placed in the pan, and flesh is hung on the pen stand. A slice of cucumber, a slice of meat. The seasoned pieces of meat are served with refreshing cucumbers and then dipped in chili oil from the platform. After eating, there is a feeling of "full of poetry and self-confidence".
The classic "Jun Wen has no return period, the garlic and white meat and spicy chicken" may not be understood until you have eaten it.
Spicy chickenIt is typical to find chicken in the heap of red peppers, but the standard 60 pieces of chicken per plate can only say that the boss is too real, and the red peppers are affordable. Chicken is not Chai Chai's chicken breast, but strong chicken wings.
Address: 2718 W Valley Blvd., Alhambra, CA 91803
Phone: (626) 427-2236
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11 am-11pm
Meizhou Dongpo ｜ Meizhou Dongpo
"The best la zi ji I've ever had in California was at the old Chung King restaurant in Monterey Park, arguably the first restaurant of the current Sichuan wave. The second best: maybe at the new Dongpo in the Westfield Santa Anita mall. ——LA Times"
Most of the Chinese restaurant chains opened in the United States take the high-end route of exquisite decoration and expensive, and Meizhou Dongpo is no exception.
But it's gratifying not to lose the true essence of the taste beyond the high-end.
After meeting the parents at the banquet, the food will also beRoast duck, spicy chicken, sausageAnd go to Meizhou Dongpo for a meal.
Meizhou Dongpo's first two stores in the US market are located in Westfield Mall in the Los Angeles area, which is similar to the opening layout of American chain restaurants.
Third store,Dongpo Kitchen,Nor was it in the North Bay Area or in the US East, but in Universal Studios.
In addition, there is a version for the people in the Meizhou series, calledMeizhou snacks,HaveBang Bang Chicken, Sad Jelly, Dan Dan Noodles, Duck NeckWait, the taste is the same as the main shop, but the price is much friendlier. Besides meals, you can also order takeaway.
Address:
10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 200A, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Westfield Santa Anita, 400 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
Dongpo Kitchen 100 Universal City Plaza v103, Universal City, CA 91608
Meizhou Snacks 4520 Maine Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Hunan Maojia Cuisine ｜ Hunan Mao Restaurant
"The steamed fish head is pretty splendid at Hunan Mao.——LA Times"
Maojia cuisine is a very old Hunan cuisine restaurant. Five years ago, when there were not so many Sichuan cuisine restaurants and high-end chain restaurants in Los Angeles, many friends came to Los Angeles as their first choice for Chinese cuisine.
The taste here is also very homely. For example, chopped fish heads are well known, but not many people in Hunan know sauced fish heads.
Like the picture above, the red one is known as chopped pepper; the blue one is called sauce pepper. Fish head has always been practiced with chopped fish head and pickled fish head. Mao Jiacai eats half and half. The fish is smooth and tender and the soup is delicious. Because the pickles are marinated in vinegar, the soup is not only spicy but also sour! Don't miss the hot and sour food. Hunan cuisine also has classic bacon-style Maojia dishes, such as fragrant dried bacon.
Address: 8728 Valley Blvd Ste 101, Rosemead, CA 91770
Phone: (626) 280-0588
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11 am-9:30 pm
Taste Chengdu ｜ Chengdu Taste
“If you follow the peregrinations of local Chinese kitchens, you've probably been hearing a bit about Chengdu Taste lately, a new restaurant specializing in the dishes of its namesake city that was pretty much acclaimed as the best Sichuan restaurant in town from the first days of its opening.－－LA Times Aug 03, 2013"
Taste Chengdu's status in the minds of foodies need no space to repeat, everyone knows.
Directly quoting the food review of my team leader’s first report on the taste of Chengdu, "...After the store opened, it was so popular that even Los Angeles "God of Cookery" Jonathan Gold wrote a review for it. Sad jelly is the signature, cold noodles and second sister rabbit Ding is a must-order specialty. Toothpick lamb is a bit celestial. As soon as his dish was released, countless restaurants in Los Angeles followed suit. His spicy pork trotters and glutinous rice ice powder are both recommended." Now there are three branches in the Los Angeles area, crazy The queue situation has improved.
Address:
828 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra, CA 91803
18406 Colima Road, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
8526 Valley BLVD., Rosemead, CA 91770
Taste small noodles ｜ Mian
"There are other Sichuan noodle shops in the San Gabriel Valley, but there is nothing quite like the Chongqing-style noodle house Mian, from the chef behind Chengdu Taste.---- LA Times"
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As a small noodle restaurant opened by the owner of Chengdu, it is hard not to be ignored. Jonathan Gold silently went to eat twice before it officially opened.
Seeing the kung fu in the ordinary taste of noodles did not disappoint everyone.
Chengdu Fried Noodles and Beef NoodlesThe most popular and very authentic Chongqing bowl noodles are also very good.
The noodles are strong and the soup has a strong flavor. For the students who are not able to eat spicy food, they will tear up when they smell the soup.
I do n’t know if it ’s not delicious, and there is a reflection of food, the portion is not large enough, and a bowl is not full. Japanese ramen has always been developed in the United States, and the Chinese cuisine of big countries is the essence of ordinary.
It is hoped that this wave of noodles will set off the first shot for the rise of Chinese noodles.
Address: 301 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Phone: (626) 693-6888
Business hours: Mon-Sun 11:00 am – 3:00 pm; 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hai Di Lao | Hai Di Lao Hot Pot
“Hai Di Lao is the one Chinese place in a center better known for Red Robin, Dave & Busters and the Cheesecake Factory, but it is impressive, a soaring space dominated by a kind of abstracted cage — the restaurant equivalent of the bird's nest stadium in Beijing, enclosing a second dining room.——LA Times"
Haidilao opened a store in the United States for more than two years, and the praises and questions have been constant, but the long queue at the door during the past two years can still show everyone's pursuit of Haidilao.
Based on your feedback, apart fromExpensive, Service is not so exaggerated and intimate as domestic stores. Haidilao's environment, taste, and traditional culture represent the best of the new American Chinese restaurants.
For entertaining foreigners or elders, the exquisite interior adds dazzling "Rap dance"Haidilao is a very good choice for hot pot with liquor license.
Address: 400 South Baldwin Ave. Ste 2015, Arcadia, CA 91007
Phone: (626) 445-7232
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am -12am; Sun 11:30 am-11pm
A Bowl of Incense ｜ China Tasty
"China Tasty may be the only place in the west San Gabriel Valley to serve real Lanzhou-style noodles... ——LA Times"
LA Times not only focuses on high-end Chinese restaurants like Haidilao and Meizhou Dongpo. I also pay attention to many homely restaurants that we often eat
. A bowl of fragrant clear soup beef noodles is made from beef bones and dozens of traditional Chinese medicine broths. The noodles are made by domestic ramen masters and freshly pulled to ensure that the noodles are flexible and firm.
There are four types of noodles:Fine noodles, leek, wide noodlesand alsoBuckwheat ribs.
Apart from Beef Noodle Soup, Beef Noodles, Red Beef Noodles, Pork Bone Noodles, Chicken Noodles, Seafood Noodles和Vegetarian soup noodlesmake decisions. In addition to ramen, there are also some affordable side dishes that are suitable for eating with ramen.
Address: 1308 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: (626) 457-8483
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 11 AM–3PM, 5–10PM
Hui Tou Xiang Noodle House ｜ Hui Tou Xiang Noodles House
"Hui tou is an invented name for the house specialty, dumpling skins burrito-wrapped around thumb-sized lozenges of pork minced with onions, flattened into oblongs, and pan-fried tawny brown. ——LA Times"
Chinese cuisine is vast and profound. As a northerner, I did n’t know about Shenyang snacks similar to potstickers. "But it is slightly larger than potstickers, and the fillings are more rectangular, with two ends not sealed, and folded back to the middle. Just stack it and make it by frying. "
According to the team members who had eaten, the fillings for the "turning back" were sufficient, but the meat was not so delicious and the skin was a bit thick.
However, the noodles at Hui Xiang Xiang Noodle House are all praiseworthy. The vigorous lasagna has a full northern flavor. The large broth noodles and beef noodles are full, and they are also suitable for green vegetables, which is very nutritious and homely.
Elbow faceIt is also a taste of Northeast that is rare elsewhere. The elbow is meaty and not greasy.
Address: 704 W Las Tunas Dr, Ste 5, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Phone: (626) 281-9888
营业时间：Monday-Sunday 10:30AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Lu Ding Ji ｜ Duck House
"...The duck is pretty celebratory: crisp slivers of duck skin arranged on a platter, ready for you to fold into tissue-thin wheat pancakes with shredded scallion and a dab of sweet bean jam. ——LA Times"
Picture from gastronomyblog
Lu Dingji isTaiwanese cuisine + Peking duckThe combination.
Roast duck is a method of separating skin and meat. I dare not say that the taste is more authentic, but it is very delicate. The fat under the duck skin has been processed.The price is a bit expensive, one eat-$39.95 two eat-$49.95 three eat (roast duck, duck soup, bean sprouts fried duck)-$59.95.
special reminder,Roast duck must be booked 1 hour in advance. In addition, Lu Dingji's star photo wall is as famous as his roast duck, with Zhang Huimei, Jay Chou, Fang Datong and so on. Fans also reported encountering Mayday.
Address: 501 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Phone: (626) 284-3227
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 11:30 AM–10PM
New Port Seafood ｜ New Port Seafood
"In the whirlwind of restaurant fads that have at one time or another saturated the San Gabriel Valley with porridge, hot pot, soup dumplings and spicy crawfish, the latest craze seems to be Chiu Chow seafood — or rather, the specific, spicy brand of Southeast Asian-tinged seafood made popular at New Port Seafood. ——LA Times"
One of the most authentic Cantonese restaurants in the Los Angeles area, crabs and lobsters are particularly famous, the prices are reasonable, and the queues are often long and desperate.
The signature lobster is large in size and the flavor is not exactly Cantonese. It feels like a fusion of Asian, Thai, and Vietnamese flavors.
There are two stores on the east side, one each for San Gabriel and Rowland Heights. Rowland Heights has a shorter team and the taste is not bad.
In fact, there is also a shop in Beverly Hills on the west side, but I don't recommend it. The environment is really high, but the price is higher, the size of the dishes is smaller, and the east side is not a shop at all.
Address:
518 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
18441 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
This is our "Chinese Restaurant Named and Commended by LA Times" in these years.
By the way, when we finished this topic selection and halfway through the article, we discovered that LA Times itself published an article about Chinese restaurants that we wrote in those years....
I will share it with everyone here, you can see it by reading the original text ~
So above, which restaurant do you like the most about being praised? Come tell us ~
