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NOTICE: If you're interested in ethnic foods, go to the festivals happening in Los Angeles where there are varieties of ethnic food stands. For details see Andrew's Calendar. Outdoor BBQs are fun so tell your friends.

NOTICE: Indonesian Outdoor BBQ at Duarte Inn, 1200 Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA 91010, (626) 357-0907 every Saturday from 11am to 2pm there are Indonesian food stands in this parking lot selling fresh authentic Indonesian BBQ food. It is run by Indonesian entrepreneurs who are starting their own businesses. The hotel just rents out their parking lot.

NOTICE: I love these restaurants - Clifton's Cafeteria and Arnold's Family Restaurant - because everything they sell is made there from fresh scratch ingredients using old recipies. Clifton's Downtown LA location has no parking. These "old Los Angeles" restaurants are great. You can't buy "homemade from scratch" restaurant food outside of the overpriced Beverly Hills restaurants. They always have penty of veggies, corn, spinach, cole slaw, potatoes, etc.,

Andrew's Comments on LA Restaurants - read first!

Los Angeles Department of Health Services Ratings on LA Restaurants - read first before you eat out again
RestaurantWatch - inspection ratings for all of your favorite Los Angeles County restaurants

= Buffet, call first to verify, go to these places only when they have a buffet, go only when there are a lot of people so the food is fresh
= Live Music, call first to verify, go to these places only when they have live music

RESTAUARANT: Cupcakes

RESTAUARANT: British
  • The Tudor House, 1403 Second Street Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310)451-4107
  • Britannia Pub, 318 Santa Monica Blvd (between 3rd & 4th), Santa Monica, (310)458-5350
    afternoon tea served Mon-Fri 3-5pm, Sat 2-4pm, British breakfasts, fish & chips, gets crowded in evenings, karaoke
  • Ye Old King's Head, 116-132 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, (310)451-1402, (310)394-8765
    afternoon tea served Mon-Fri 3-5pm, Sat 2-4pm, British breakfasts, fish & chips
  • British Allsorts, 24888 Apple St, Newhall, CA 91321, (661)255-0706,
    not a restaurant, it's a store that sells imported British foods, lots of candies
  • Oh, Fancy That! British Food Gifts & More, 18399 Ventura Boulevard # 11, Tarzana, CA 91356, (818) 996-4405
    not a restaurant, it's a store that sells imported British foods, lots of candies
  • Brits Restaurant, 1770 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, (626)578-1301
    English owned
  • Little London Fish & Chips, 19 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626) 282-4477
    Japanese couple sells fish & chips and teriyaki bowls at very low prices, not authentic
  • Directory: British Clubs, Restaurants, Markets, they sell imported foods


RESTAURANT: Jewish
There are many Jewish restaurants located along the 9000+ street of W Pico Blvd. Go to the ones with the longest lines and the biggest crowds. Only go to a Jewish restaurant when there are lots of people inside; because Kosher food has no preservatives, the Bagels go stale later in the day. When you see lots of people you can be sure that the food is very fresh because that means they've had to make new batches of bread all day, not just in the morning.
  • LA Times: Glatt Gulch's kosher fare
  • Canter's, 419 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (323)651-2030
    open 24 hours, review
  • Danny's Kosher Pickle, 326 N Azusa Ave, Covina, CA 91722, (626) 339-1373
  • Label's Table Delicatessen
    9226 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310)276-0388
    23311 Mulholland Dr, Woodland Hills, CA, (818)222-1044
  • Factor's Famous Deli, 9420 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310)278-9175
  • Goldstein's Bagel Bakery
    412 N Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA 91106, (626)447-2457
    1939 Verdugo Blvd, La Canada Fltrdg, CA 91011, (818) 952-2457
    I like the New Yorker sandwich, lowest prices on Bagel sandwiches, lowest prices on fresh bagels, unfortunately they close at 7pm
  • Pasha Cafe Mediterranean Kosher Restaurant, 112 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA, (213)622-7578, (213)622-7579
  • Afshan Restaurant Glatt Kosher, 306 E 9th St, Los Angeles, CA, (213)622-1010, under Kosher RCC supervision, they do catering
  • Bellflower Bagels & Java 17025 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706, (562)866-8672,
    bagel shop & espresso bar, $3 bagel sandwiches, iced coffees, they do catering, their building is famous for the giant bagel on the roof which has been used in many movies, tv shows, and commercials, this place looks like and Kindle's Donuts and Randy's Donuts
  • King Pin Bagel & Bakery, 109 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (323)933-3100
  • Nathan’s Kosherland Bagel (parve/dairy cholov Yisroel), 1636 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310)441-0394
  • Nathan's Famous, LA Kosher, 9216 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, (310) 273-0303
    kosher, you can have NY Coney Island hot dogs in Los Angeles
  • Junior's, 2379 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, Cross Street: Pico Blvd, (310)475-5771, (310)839-8085,
    bagel shop, bakery, deli, restaurant, very popular on weekends, high prices with generous portions, David Saul
  • Melrose Pita, 7111-A Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, (323)931-1116
    Shabbat take out, Mediterranian Cuisine, Shwarma, Falafel, fish on the grill, vegetarian combos, dine in or take out, salad bar included with all meals
  • Gelson's
    deli restaurant, also in other cities, check website for locations
  • Sadaf Foods
    Los Angeles based Jewish food company, check them to see where Jewish markets are located
  • Jeff's Gourmet Kosher Sausage, 8930 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310)858-8590
    deli, everything is made from scratch
  • Bibi's Warmstone Bakery, 8928 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles,CA 90035, (310)246-1788
    home of the handmade pita, sambusak (Israeli-style calzone) and stuffed, sesame-encrusted pitas called toasties.
  • Billy's Delicatessen, 216 N Orange St, Glendale, CA 91203, (818) 246-1689
  • Carnival, 4356 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, (818) 784-3469
    Israelis and Arabs mingle here, kabob, babaghanoush, tabuleh, grape leaves and baklavah
  • Tempo, 16610 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91346, (818) 905-5855
  • A Cow On Rodeo, 9629 Brighton Way, 2nd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 274-4269
    Laurent Masliah is the owner of a French-Kosher restaurantf
  • Pico Cafe, 8944 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310)385-9592
  • Real Food Daily, Santa Monica, CA, Los Angeles, CA 90048
  • Jerrys Famous Deli, see website for locations
  • Kosher World, Anaheim Convention Center, anual convention in March
  • Kosher Restaurants in LA, see website for locations
  • Kosher Restaurants Directory, you can find more such directories on google.com
  • The Jewish Journal's handy guide to Jewish Tehrangeles, you can find more such directories on google.com
  • Jewish Federation's Community Guide

Restaurant: Hip & Cool Entertainment Industry
These places are considered "cool" for the "in-crowd." Check them out. There are many trendy, well dressed, affluent young adults eating at these places. Sometimes the food at these places may not always be that great. They're selling exclusivity, celebrity-hood, trendiness, hipness, and the "price" is the "product." There are much better restaurants than these located within a few miles. You can get great food at many restaurants, but in how many will you see celebrities eating on the tables next to you? Celebrities are funny when they put on attitude of indignation when they are approached by fans; the reason why they specifically go to these places that have reputations as celebrity hangouts and/or are owned by celebrities is to meet other celebrities themselves and to have their egos stroked by adoring fans. Celebrities count the amount of recognition they get from fans as their "clout."
  • Schatzi On Main, 3110 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310)399-4800
    In 1991, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver founded Schatzi on Main, at Main Street Plaza, Arnold's and Maria´s beautiful building on Main Street in Santa Monica, one block from the beach. In German "Schatzi" means "sweetheart". Mostly California cuisine menu at Schatzi's will retain its sprinkling of Austrian flavor, including Schwarzenegger favorites like Wienerschnitzel, Lammkeule mit Gerostetem Gemuese (molasses glazed rack of lamb) and Zwiebel Rost Braten. Schwarzenegger and wife Maria Shriver often frequent Schatzi's, and the actor said he will continue attending the monthly Cigar Night, which draws such celebrities as William Shatner, sells ice cream by Charly Temmel who has shops listed below in the ice cream section, Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • The Ivy, 113 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, (310)274-8303
  • Dolce, 8284 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, (323) 852-7174
    restaurant owned by Ashton Kutcher, Jamie Kennedy, Danny Masterson, Mike Malin and Lonnie Moore (of tapas bar Belly). Ashton Kutcher hangs out at this restaurant along with other celebrities, Dolce
  • Koi Restaurant,
    this restaurant is famous for the paparrazzi who harrass the celebrities who go here, and for the celebrities who go her just to be harrassed by paparrazzi while pretending to not like it
  • Buzz Coffee, located at the Virgin Megastore, 8000 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
    young celebrities go here after they exercise at the spa or watch a movie at the Virgin Megastore so they can re-add the calories and fat they just worked off, the employees there are rude jerks though, they like to annoy customers with attitude and purposely work slow
  • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 2081 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles/Los Feliz (323)913-3457
    the most famous and trendiest location of the chain, this coffee shop attracts lots of "Hollywood types", also the most expensive of the coffee shops
  • Original Farmers Market, Third & Fairfax, Los Angeles
    it's an old Los Angeles outdoor farmer's market featuring many mom & pop family restaurants, what makes it "industry" is it's popularity as a hangout for tv and movie screenwriters who work next door at CBS studios; it's also a tourist trap with everything overpriced, the best restaurants are the Gumbo Pot and Italian restaurants I've listed below
  • Takao, 11656 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood/Los Angeles, CA 90049, (310) 207-8636
    Japanese restaurant, Steven Speilberg takes his wife and kids there once a week when he's in town, Tom Hanks eats here alot
  • Residuals, 11042 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, (818)761-8301
    hangout for screenwriters, novelists, actors, supposedly the model for the tv show "Cheers"
  • The Mint, 6010 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 (323)954-9630
    weeknights may find you rubbing shoulders with record company A&R execs trying to spot the next big thing
  • China One, 8290 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323)656-2215
    soap stars eat here, and work here, the manager is a soap actor, owned by Wesley Snipes
  • Atlantic, 8256 Beverly Blvd, Hollywood, (323)951-1949
    owned by Madonna's brother, designed by Christopher Chiccone, 1940's ocean liner look, celebrities go here after 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays
  • Cat Club, 8911 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood CA 90069, (310)657-0888
    former and current rock musicians go here and sometimes jam impromptu on Thursday evenings, Cat Club
  • Mi Piace, 25 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, (626)795-3131
    Mi Piace is a very LA restaurant. The food is pretty good, but the desserts are great. The menu is somewhat inconsistent: entrees range from delicious to mediocre. The calamari appetizer is especially good. It has a lively, bustling atmosphere and is usually packed with well-heeled patrons. Expect a wait on weekends. The late former Beatle George Harrison and sitar master Ravi Shankar were spotted dining together here.
  • Ago Restaurant, 8478 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA, (323) 655-6333
    owned by Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Harvey & Bob Weinstein, Ridley Scott, very expensive Italian food
  • Cicada, 617 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, (213)488-9488
    expensive Italian restaurant located near Staples Center in Downtown LA, often the location of parties for the Emmys and Grammys
  • Madre, 897 Granite Drive, Pasadena, CA, (626) 744-0900
    Cuban upscale restaurant, owned by Jennifer Lopez
  • Conga Room
    owned by Jimmy Smits, Jennifer Lopez, and Shiela E., Latino cuisine
  • Kruang Tedd Music & Thai, 5151 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, (323)667-9800
    Located in the middle of "Thai Town" in Hollywood, among Asian celebrities, this Thai restaurant is very popular on weekends, call to find out when they have a live band performing Chinese, Thai, and American pop covers. Food is expensive here. The Thai waitresses are beautiful. This is in a strip mall located next door the most famous strip club in Hollywood where Courtney Love used to dance, Jumbo's Clown Room. review
  • Guy's, 8713 Beverly Blvd, (310)360-0290, Tuesday nights
  • Las Palmas, 1714 N Las Palmas Ave., (323)464-0171, Wednesday nights, this Wednesday night party hosted by Hollywood promoter Brent Bolthouse is part stylish, part sleazy and always packed.
  • The Standard Bar, In the Standard Hotel, 8300 Sunset Blvd., (323)650-9090
  • Mr. Chow's, 344 N Camden Dr, (310)278-9911, Any night after 8 pm
  • Vida, 1930 Hillhurst Ave, (323)660-4446
  • The Whiskey Bar, At the Sunset Marquis hotel, 1200 Alta Loma Rd., (310)657-0612
  • Musso & Frank Grill, Hollywood, CA
  • Chez Nous, 10550 Riverside Dr, North Hollywood, CA 91602, (818) 760-0288
    expensive French restaurant popular with musicians who are recoding at nearby studios, made famous by the hit song by YES "Love Will Find A Way" by Trevor Rabin
  • Millie's Restaurant, 3524 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, (323)664-0404, popular with musicians living in the Los Feliz-Silverlake area, sidewalk dining; wear your knit caps, thrift store clothes, Doc Martin shoes and goatees! I only go there when singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell is working there
  • Priscilla's Coffee Tea & Gifts, 4150 W Riverside Dr #A, Burbank, CA 91505, (818)843-5707
    this is a hangout for rich celebrity kids from the nearby Toluca Hills Oakwood apartment complex which is a summer camp for rich kids who are auditioning for movies, TV shows, and commercials. Oakwood Toluca Hills apartment complex, Toluca Hills Oakwood apartment complex, LA Weekly article: Cool Times, Hanging with the actor kids at the Oakwood Apartments
  • Where Celebrities Dine
  • Celebrity Owned Restaurants

RESTAURANT: French, French Vietnamese, Baguettes, Banh mi, (see also Philippes)
  • Mr. Baguette, 8702 E Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)288-9166,
    Bryant Tang's French Vietnamese sandwich restaurant, French coffee, boba tea drinks, smoothies, slush, Lorina Sparkling French soda, banh mi, Mr. Baguette, Mr. Baguette
  • Lee Sandwiches, Saigon Gourmet Vietnamese, see website forlocations,
    8779 E Valley Blvd @ Muscatel Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770
    French Vietnamese sandwich restaurant, French coffee, boba tea drinks, smoothies, slush, ice cream
  • Baguette Express, 400 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA, (626)280-8883,
    Daniel Ngo's French Vietnamese sandwich restaurant, French coffee, boba tea drinks, smoothies, slush, Lorina Sparkling French soda, banh mi
  • Paris Sandwich, 801 E Valley Blvd #103, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)288-9288,
    French Vietnamese sandwichs, banh mi
  • V & L Restaurant Baguette, 9000 E Garvey Ave. #C&D, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)573-8333,
    Tri Nguyen's French Vietnamese sandwich restaurant, banh mi. This place is also popular for their catfish and cuong. There are more Vietnamese restaurants in the same strip mall.
  • Hue Thai's Sandwiches, 8969 E Garvey, Avenue D, Rosemead, CA, (626) 571-5850, and Las Vegas, NV
    French Vietnamese sandwich restaurant
  • Baguette Du Jour, 2436 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803, (626)282-0109,
    bakery and take out French Vietnamese sandwichs, banh mi
  • Van's Bakery, 121 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)288-7272,
    bakery and take out French Vietnamese sandwichs, banh mi
  • Ba Le Sandwiches, Banh Mi, 725 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626) 571-5436,
    bakery and take out French Vietnamese sandwichs, banh mi
  • Ba Le French Sandwich & Bakery, 1426 S Atlantic Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803, (626)308-3003,
    bakery and take out French Vietnamese sandwichs, banh mi
  • Saigon's Bakery & Sandwiches, Daily Fresh Bread, 718 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA, (626)288-6475,
    bakery and take out French Vietnamese sandwiches, banh mi
  • My Ngoc Vietnamese Restaurant, 608 E. Valley Blvd., #AB, San Gabriel, 91776, (626)569-9888,
    Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant, and take out French Vietnamese sandwiches, banh mi
  • Banh Mi & Che Cali, 8450 E Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770,
    bakery and take out French Vietnamese sandwichs, banh mi
  • Pho 88 Vietnamese Restaurant, 535 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)289-6416
    restaurant and take out French Vietnamese sandwichs, banh mi
  • Victory French Restaurant, 580 E Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754, (626) 571-0680
    French/Vietnamese, Conihan, Pepper Steak
  • Savoy Pizza & Pasta, 138 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626) 308-9535
    Vietnamese/Chinese, pizzas, pasta, tofu, Hainan chicken, duck, esgargot

RESTAURANT: Indonesian Restaurants
Remember, when ordering you must specify how hot and spicy you want the food. The food ranges from "no-chili" to "authentic" hot Thai style. Whenever you go to any Asian restaurant, specifically demand that they NOT put MSG (monosodium glutamate) into your food. Let any and all restaurants know that if they use MSG in your food, you will never eat there again and tell your friends about their MSG.
  • US FDA information on MSG
  • Indonesian Outdoor BBQ at Duarte Inn, 1200 Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA 91010, (626) 357-0907
    every Saturday from 11am to 2pm there are Indonesian food stands in this parking lot selling fresh authentic Indonesian BBQ food. It is run by Indonesian entrepreneurs who are starting their own businesses. The hotel just rents out their parking lot. Indonesian Outdoor BBQ at Duarte Inn
  • Surabaya Restaurant, 843 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA 91790, (626)337-0256
    Hans Zhang and Lucy Wei sell homemade style Dutch Indonesian food, small gift shop, only go here on Fri & Sat evenings when they have live Indonesian music
  • Little Java, 2099 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA, (323)266-0524
    very tastey food, they sell combination plates like Panda Express for Indonesian food, good prices
  • Indo Kitchen, 5 N 4th St, Alhambra, CA, (626)282-1676
    weekdays 12-3pm they have 10% discount
  • Bali Island Restaurant, 715 W Las Tunas, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)282-8785
    Indonesian restaurant
  • Ramayani Westwood, 1777 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 477-3315
    Indonesian restaurant
  • Top Restaurant, 1842 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, (626)792-1412
    homestyle cooking
  • Paradiso Restaurant (Duarte Inn Center), 1206 E Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA 91765, (626)359-7584
  • Top Restaurant, 1842 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, (626)792-1412
    homestyle cooking
  • 368 Noodle House, 987 S Glendora Ave #K, West Covina, CA, (626)962-3338
    they have a secret special dish called "368 Fried Chicken" that is not listed on their menu, you can only get this here
  • Hong Kong Plaza Food Court, 989 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina
    a few Indonesian restaurants are located here
  • Toko Rame Indonesian Restaurant, 17155 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706, (562) 920-8002
    Sumatran
  • Dutch & Indonesian Restaurants

RESTAURANT: Malaysian Restaurants
Remember, when ordering you must specify how hot and spicy you want the food. The food ranges from "no-chili" to "authentic" hot Thai style. Whenever you go to any Asian restaurant, specifically demand that they NOT put MSG (monosodium glutamate) into your food. Let any and all restaurants know that if they use MSG in your food, you will never eat there again and tell your friends about their MSG.

RESTAURANT: French
  • La Vie, 2547 San Gabriel Blvd, Rosemead, CA, (626)571-1180
    Vietnamese owned French restaurant
  • Crepes And Grapes Cafe, 6560 Greenleaf Ave., Uptown Whittier, CA 90601, (562)696-3255
  • Yazmin Marla's Restaurant, 37-39 West Main Street, Alhambra, CA, (626) 282-9300
    French and seafood specialities
  • Nicole's Gourmet Imports, 921 Meridian Ave, Unit B, South Pasadena, CA, (626) 441-9600
    French sandwich restaurant and market
  • Marla's Restaurant, 39 West Main Street, Alhambra, CA, (626) 282-9300
  • Casablanca French Cuisine, 111 N Atlantic Blvd # 118, Monterey Park, CA 91754, (626)282-4689
    Chinese owned French restaurant
  • Le Chef Restaurant, 8724 Garfield Ave, South Gate, CA 90280, (562) 776-6067
    live jazz music Fri and Sat evenings starting at 6:30pm, call first
  • Cafe Crepe, 1460 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310)576-0499
  • Acadie Hand Crafted French Crepes, 213 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310)395-1120
  • Cafe Camellia, 16916 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706, (562)866-2824
  • Arte Cafe, 12741 Towne Center Dr., Cerritos, CA 90703, (562)865-ARTE (2783)
    French Cuisine with a Pacific Rim Influence & Sushi
  • Brasserie des Artistes, 8300 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, (323)655-6196
    every Thurs there is live Django jazz music, call first


RESTAURANT: American Buffets, Brunch Buffets (see other buffets above too), read my comments on buffets at bottom of this page.

RESTAUARANT: Peruvian
  • Mamita, 714 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204 (818)243-5121
    excellent, authentic Peruvian food and desserts, call to ask when Walter is working and tell him Andrew told you about this place
  • El Pollo Inka, 11701 Wilshire Blvd # 11, Los Angeles, CA 90025, (310) 571-3334
    excellent, authentic Peruvian food and desserts, live music from the Andes on Fri & Sat nights 7-10pm
  • Fina Estampa Authentic Peruvian Restaurant, 21830 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth, CA
  • Kotosh at Kamiyama, 2408 Lomita Blvd., Suite #C, Lomita, CA 90717, (310) 257-1363
    Japanese-Peruvian, Kotosh at Kamiyama

RESTAUARANT: Argentinian
  • Tito's Market Angela Mion, 9814 E Garvey Ave, El Monte, CA 91733, (626)579-1893
    Argentinian market that specializes in Argentinian sandwiches and Argentinian empenadas
  • Gaucho Grill Restaurant, see website for locations

RESTUARANT: Cuban
  • Porto's Bakery,
    315 Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203 (818)956-5996
    3614 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA, (818)846-9100
    Cuban sandwiches, pockets, pastries, Mango cakes, reasonable prices, the most famous Cuban bakery in Los Angeles, in California, and even the West Coast of the USA
  • Madre, 897 Granite Drive, Pasadena, CA, (626) 744-0900
    Cuban upscale restaurant, owned by Jennifer Lopez
  • Cuban Bistro, 28 W Main St, Alhambra, CA, (626)308-3350
    call to find out when the have live music

RESTAUARANT: Serbian
  • Metro Cafe, 11188 Washington Pl, Culver City, CA 90232, (310) 559-6821

RESTAURANT: Ice Cream, Desserts, Candy
  • Fosselman's 1824 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626)282-6533
    my favorite ice cream and yogurt is made and sold at this place and was featured on the PBS Show Huell Howser. This place is now very popular and gets packed (pun intended) on the weekends. Easily the best ice cream in LA. The ice cream is sold at several other restaurants (Buster's, Old Town Bakery, Soda Jerks, etc), but the trip is worth it because the selection is enormous. It is a family-run tradition. Don't miss the mango sorbet and the many chocolate flavors. New and popular are fat-free sorbets. review
  • Lee Sandwiches, 8779 East Valley Boulevard @ Muscatel Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770, (626) 291-2688
    this location sell Gelato, not sure about the other locations
  • Sir Walter Nuts & Candy Chocolate, 109 West Main Street, Alhambra, CA, (626)308-0893
  • Temptations Chocolate Factory, 1 East Main St., Located in the Renaissance Plaza, Alhambra, CA, (626) 293-8939
  • Mashti Malone, Los Angeles, Glendale, CA
    Persian/Iranian ice cream, Akbar Mashti Ice Cream
  • Coldstone Creamery 101 W Main St, Alhambra, CA, 90801, (626)570-9441
    premium quality ice cream and yogurt made at each location.
  • Bennett's Ice Cream at Farmer's Market, (323) 939-6786
    Homemade ice cream, homemade sorbets, sugar-free/fat-free yogurt. Ice cream cakes and special ice cream molds for all occasions. Family owned since 1963.
  • Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop 108 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, (626)564-8818
    in Old Town Pasadena, this place sells high-grade ice cream, mocas, lattes, cappuccinos, cholocolate bars, baking chocolate, chocolate beverages, and their World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae
  • Fair Oaks Pharmacy & Soda Fountain 1526 Mission Street (at Fair Oaks), South Pasadena, CA 91030, (818)799-1414, On Route 66
    this place sells Fosselman's ice cream in an old fashioned soda fountain themed setting. They also have surprisingly good sandwich and salad type food. This is a fun place to go for a Saturday lunch. serves banana splits, fancy sundaes, floats, freezes, ice cream cones, old-fashioned phosphates, hand-dipped shakes and malts, and specialty drinks such as flavored cokes and egg creams, has received numerous accolades and awards; unfortuantely has very, very slow service
  • Buster's Ice Cream Stop, 1006 Mission, South Pasadena, CA 91801, call (626) 744-1264 for info
    Each wall has been painted a different color, the clientele is young and hip, and there is live folksy music on many evenings. Light foodstuff (sandwiches, pastry, etc.), ice cream, and pretty good coffee. The upstairs is a comfy place to study when it's not crowded. If the Starbucks plague offends you, give this place a try. Typical coffee house prices.
  • Charly Temmel
    Austrian ice cream, located in the Santa Monica Place mall, this Austrian business serves homemade ice-cream in traditional and specialty flavors, mall location, Arnold Schwarzenegger convinced Austrian ice cream lord Charly Temmel to set up shop in Santa Monica. They sell their ice cream to restaurants in Santa Monica
  • Soda Jerks, 219 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91801, call (626) 583-8031 for info
    this place sells Fosselman's ice cream. They've got a great variety of shakes, malts, sodas, and ice cream, and they make good diner-style sandwiches, burgers, and salads. Expensive but good.
  • Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
    check for locations closest to you, because they're famous and the founders have made political statements, they've been the target of anti-enviromentalist, anti-health, and anti-food-safety organizations
  • Haagen-Dazs
    check for locations closest to you
  • Baklava Factory, 1415 E Colorado St, Glendale, CA 91205, (818) 548-7070
    great Middle Eastern and Mediterranean treats, Baklavas, Osmallieh, Moushabbak, Maamool, Ghoorabieh, Nammoorah, Sfoof, Karabeesh, Nut Confections, Barazek, Marzipan
  • Monastery Of The Angels, 1977 Carmen Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068, (323) 466-2186
    famous old Los Angeles candy and bread bakery, call for hours
  • Edelweiss Chocolates, 444 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 275-0341
    famous old Los Angeles candy bakery
  • Leonidas Chocolates, 201 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, (323)860-7966
    Belgian chocolates, Manon Blancs (coffee cream covered in white chocolate) and pralines (lemon cream enrobed in dark chocolate
  • Godiva Chocolates check site for locations,
    tastey, overpriced chocolates in fancy packaging, so fatty they taste almost like sticks of butter, I don't see how their mall locations stay in business because they're always empty, they also sell Kosher candies and liqueur candies
  • Sees Candy check site for locations,
    every shopping mall has one, I like their nut candies - peanut brittle, almond roca, pecans, walnuts, salted nuts, anything with nuts in it
  • British Allsorts, 24888 Apple St, Newhall, CA 91321, (661)255-0706,
    not a restaurant, it's a store that sells imported British foods, lots of imported British candies
  • Artesia Bakery, Pastries & Imported Candies, 18627 Pioneer Blvd, Artesia, CA 90701, (562)865-1201
    Dutch pastries and imported candies
  • Sweet Lady Jane 8360 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA, (213)653-7145
  • India Sweets & Snacks, 23371 Golden Springs Dr, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, (909)396-9039
    Indian pastries and candies
  • India Sweets & Spices
    303 S Diamond Bar Blvd #L, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, (909)860-3968
    1208 E Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA 91010, (626)357-6899
    Vegetarian, Indian pastries and candies, very good prices compared to Indian restaurants located in non-Indian areas
  • Candy Connection @ Berkley Square, 150 S Grand Ave, Covina, CA 91724, (626) 967-9949, (626)331-1955
    Pat Fore sells sugar-free salt-free chocolates, gift baskets
  • Candy Connection, 326 N Citrus Ave, Covina, CA 91724, (626) 915-1133
  • Very Special Chocolats, 760 McKeever Ave, Azusa, (626)334-7838
    fancy chocolates, liquor-filled candies
  • Martha's Candies, 133 1/2 N Glendora Ave, Glendora, CA, (626)335-0310
  • Chocolates by Imagination, 307 S Vermont, Suite 1, Glendora, (626)852-0939
    Sonia Abbate's fancy chocolates
  • A Kline Chocolatier, 210 W 2nd St, Claremont, CA 91711, (909) 626-6646
  • Mikawaya, 800 Fourth St, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
    Francis Hashimoto makes Japanese Mochi Ice Cream which is gaining in popularity in upscale specialty supermarkets
  • Rose Market, 1922 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, (310)470-2121
    Persian ice cream made at the store, similar to Akbar Mashti Ice Cream listed above
  • Florentino Ice Cream, Supersupreme Italian Ice Cream, 8891 Watson St, Ste 101, Cypress, CA 90630, (800) 827-5473
  • Crepe In The Grip
    7 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626)282-5265
    715 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)282-5265
    crepes made by young cute Asian girls, popular with young hipster Asian kids, generous lunch specials
  • Diddy Riese Cookies, Bruin Theatre Bldg, 926 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310)208-0448
    Mark Perry makes great cookies and pastries and sells them at low prices, parking is unfortunately impossible
  • Nestle Toll House Cafe, located at Hollywood And Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd #233, Hollywood, CA, (323)467-1330
    fresh hot cookies, overpriced, but they taste good
  • Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, 5450 South St, Lakewood, CA 90712, (562) 920-7550
  • Tutti Gelati 62 W Union Street #1, Pasadena, CA 91103, (626)440-9800
    Italian ice cream
  • I-Scream Dessert Showcase, 2550 E Amar Rd, West Covina, CA 91792, (626)965-1133
  • Square One Dining, 4854 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029, (323)661-1109
    they sell a giant cookie
  • Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt, see website for locations
  • Edible Arrangements, see website for locations

RESTAUARANT: Irish
  • McMurphy's Tavern, 72 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA, (626)666-1445,
    live jazz music Mondays and Tuesdays, Irish food

RESTAURANT: Mexican
  • Babita, 1823 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)288-7265
    upscale gourmet Mexican food
  • Uncle Robbys,
    539 N Montebello Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)722-9535
    Burrito Brothers, 11116 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90606, (562) 908-3914
    formerly known as Uncle Robby's, authentic mexican food & fiesta catering, good, clean, fast, quality Mexican food. All you can eat chips
  • Wild Coyote Steakhouse, 116 E. Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323) 722-3030
    authentic mexican food, sometimes they have live bands and comedians at their bar
  • Rafael's Mexican Restaurant, 2226 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)728-4880
    authentic mexican food, famous for their Mexican breakfasts, quality Mexican food
  • Ordonez, 872 N Garfield Ave, Montebello, CA 90640, (323) 724-6386
    authentic mexican food
  • El 7 MARES, 6307 Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90022, (213)721-2741
    if you'd like to taste the kinds of foods you can find at Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, such as fried fish tacos, without going all the way to Mexico, you might try this place, it's clean with good service. The murals are by becomming-famous Mexican artist Alejandro Neiblas
  • El 7 MARES EXPRESS, 1425 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)721-7291
    this is a tiny fast food version of the above restaurant
  • Playa Baja Mexican Seafood, 506 Montebello Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)721-4235
    specializes in Mexican seafood, to go
  • Playa Baja, 102 E Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323) 724-2502
    specializes in Mexican seafood, to go
  • Fiesta Mexicana, 1105 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)728-3097
    call to find out when they have live music and when they have a Mexican buffet
  • Little Mexico, 1923 Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)721-7310
    specializes in Mexican seafood
  • El Pollo Fino, 801 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)887-9908
    Roberto & Juan Hernandez sell pollos al carbon, carcoal broiled chicken, to go
  • Tacos Don Chente, 1813 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)722-8000, see website for more locations
  • Margarita's Mexican Restaurant, 155 S Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena, CA, (626)449-4193,
    Sunday Brunch, weekday buffet
  • Lupes Tacos, 8653 Beverly Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660, (562)463-0345
  • Pollo Campero, see website for locations
  • A Mi Hacienda, 9613 Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660 (562)699-2500
    large restaurant, buffet Weds-Sund 10am-3pm, Sunday Brunch, large banquet hall, nightclub, plenty of free parking, see website for more info
  • Charo Chicken, see website for locations
  • California Grill, 6751 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90601, (562) 907-7017
  • Arroyo, see website
  • Casa Garcia, 8838 Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660, (562)948-3776
    take out fast food Mexican restaurant famous for their nachos
  • Durados, 2102 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (323)725-3919
    small restaurant that serves good fish tacos, fish wraps, seafood cocktails, and more all at low prices
  • Senor Fish,
    115 W Main, Alhambra, CA, (626)299-7550
    910 Hamilton Rd, Duarte, CA, (626)303-6577
  • El Gallo Giro, 5686 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022
  • Cielito Lindo Restaurant, 1612 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733, (626) 442-1254
    home of the world famous Mariachi group "Sol De Mexico", good large Sunday brunch
  • Villa Tepeyac
    10005 Rush St, South El Monte, CA 91733, (626)444-6060
    2200 E Garvey Ave South, West Covina, CA 91790, (626)339-5058
  • Marquez Restaurant, 1965-A S Potrero Grande Drive, Monterey Park, CA, (626)573-4607
  • El Tepeyac Cafe
    812 N Evergreen Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033, (323)268-1960
  • Jimmie's Family Restaurant, 701 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323) 726-7783
    old Los Angeles restaurant in Montebello, this is a "homestyle" restaurant with a wide variety of items; breakfast, lunch, dinner, Mexican, chili, salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, steaks, seafood, pitas, Italian, Persian, fresh fruit pies, catering, and lots of daily specials, frequented by Montebello Police officers
  • El Coyote, 7312 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323)939-2255
  • Yuca's Hut, 2056 N Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles/Los Feliz (323)662-1214
    tiny taco stand attracts lots of "Hollywood types"
  • Senor Fish, 4803 Eagle Rock Blvd, Eagle Rock/Los Angeles, CA 90041, (323) 257-7167,
    this is the original location, the second is in Alhambra on Main St. Senor Fish was founded by Alicia Ramirez with her brothers Henry and Alfonso in 1994. The restaurant in Eagle Rock was formerly a home. Alicia's husband built the garden patio dining area. Senor Fish has expanded with another site on Mission Road in Pasadena, and a new site on First Street in Downtown Los Angeles. The best Fish Taco's in LA, hands down. Excellent seafood and carne asada dishes also. Fried fish tacos, octopus burritos, scallop burritos, seafood. The family that founded the restaurants split to form rival "Senor" restaurants, sued each other over the name, and are now know as Senor Fish and Senor Fresh.
  • La Pizza Loca, 616 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)721-7670
    Mexican pizza, take out
  • Wahoo's Fish Taco, check site for locations
    Brazilian Chinese fish tacos, theme restaurant
  • Juanito’s Tamales, 4214 E Floral Drive, East L.A.; (213) 268-2365
  • El Rodeo, 8825 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660, (562) 942-0755
    Mexican buffet, live Mariachi music for Sunday brunch
  • Guadalajara Grill, 14610 Garvey Ave, Baldwin Park, CA, (626) 337-8168
    Mexican buffet, live Mariachi music every evening
  • Grandma's Original Tamales, 2606 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323) 728-4137
  • Tamales Lilianas, 4619 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323)780-0989
  • Teresitas Restaurant, 3826 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90063, (323)266-6045
  • Los Cinco Puntos, 3300 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90063, (323) 261-4084
  • La Indiana Tamales, 1142 S Indiana St, Los Angeles, CA 90023, (323) 262-4682
  • Chipotle, 3409 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, (626)351-6017
    great looking website, overpriced Mexican food for hipsters
  • Chevys Mexican Restaurant, check site for locations
    Chevy Chase's restaurant makes pretty good food, tortillas are made fresh off "EL MACHINO" every 53 seconds, the salsa is very hot, and the portions are generous
  • El Portal, 695 E. Green St, Pasadena, CA, (626)795-8553
    Yucatan-Mexican Restaurant, family operated featuring authentic Mayan dishes from the area Yucatan, in addition to traditional Mexican flavors. Only go there on the weekends when guitarist Luis Del Angel is performing and Mariachis on Fridays. Be sure to call first to find out when he is performing.
  • Dona Rosa Bakery & Taqueria, 577 S Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, CA 91105, (626)449-2999
    overpriced Mexican food for hipsters, Dona Rosa Bakery & Taqueria
  • La China Poblana, 3527 E Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, (323) 838-8097
  • Taco Real, 207 S. Mednik Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323)796-0125
    Mexican restaurant for Mexicans, low prices, authentic
  • Linda's Bakery, 205 S. Mednik Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323)262-3955
    Mexican bread for Mexicans, low prices, authentic
  • Paco's Tacos, 2242 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park , CA 91755, (323) 837-9935
    Mexican restaurant for Mexicans, low prices, authentic
  • Vive Lounge, 61 N Raymond Ave, Old Town Pasadena, CA 91103, (626)583.8483
    Thai and Latin American food
  • Frescas, check site for locations
  • Nick's Taste of Texas, 545 N Citrus Ave, Covina, CA, 91723, (626)331-2824
    Texas Mexican restaurant for Mexicans, live music, authentic
  • Durango Mexican Grill, 730 E Imperial Highway, #A, Brea, CA 92821-5628

RESTAURANTS & BAKERY: Chinese & Vietnamese
Whenever you go to any asian restaurant, specifically demand that they NOT put MSG (monosodium glutamate) into your food. Let any and all restaurants know that if they use MSG in your food, you will never eat there again and tell your friends about their MSG. I recommend avoiding restaurants "Panda Express" and those "$1 Chinese Food" restaurants because their food is greasy, superfatty, supersweet, hardly authentic, and you can get much better food for the same amount of money or less at restaurants such as "L.A. Food Court" and "Sam Woos." Keep in mind that the real authentic Chinese food is not as sweet and sour as the fast food.
  • US FDA information on MSG
  • Phong Dinh Restaurant, 2643 N San Gabriel Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)307-8868, (626)280-7799
    family owned great baked fish restaurant, this place gets packed nightly
  • Nem Nuong Ninh Ho, 9016 Mission Dr, Rosemead, CA, 91770, (626)286-3370
    Vietnamese restaurant
  • Brodard Cafe, 8752 Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)288-5300
  • Pho Ha, 8766 Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)288-8801
    Vietnamese soup
  • Diamond Square Plaza Food Court, 8150 E Garvey Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770
    in this Asian mall food court there are authentic Chinese restaurants. This place looks exactly like a mall in Hong Kong
  • Lee Sandwiches Saigon Gourmet Vietnamese, see website forlocations,
    French Vietnamese sandwich restaurant, French coffee, boba tea drinks, smoothies, slush, ice cream
  • Zen Buffet
    5449 N Rosemead Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)285-9595
    8800 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660, (562)222-1488
    7503 Carson Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90808, (562) 496-3888
    Chinese & Japanese buffet
  • Pho Pasteur, 8821 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, (626) 292-5888
  • A-1 Restaurant, 2809 Via Campo #C-D, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)888-1700
    shabby interior, greasy and better than Panda Express, more authentic
  • Noodle City, 628 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra, CA (626) 308-3567
    Not to be confused with nearby Noodle Planet and Noodle World, both of which specialize in pan-Asian noodle dishes, this noodle house focuses on the pasta of Vietnam; pho, bun, com and the like.
  • Panda Inn, 3488 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, (626)793-7300
    this Pasadena location is the first one started the chain of Panda restaurants and mall locations; Panda Express, Panda Panda. Nice decoration, very friendly service, cute waitresses, but kind of high prices for the same menu at their fast food locations. The food at their restaurants tastes the same at all their locations. You can say "their fast food tastes just as good as their restaurant" or you can say "their restaurant tastes the same as their fast food" ... depending on how much money you're spending. Panda Inn is a restaurant for dining with your friends, and those waitresses are really cute. Sundays have brunches.
  • Lobster King, 349 E Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626)457-1668
  • Daily Wok, 5401 Norwalk Blvd (corner of Norwalk & Beverly Blvd near 60 & 605 freeways), Whittier, CA 90601, (562)699-5525
    much better and tastier version of Panda Express, no MSG, they use light-oil, try to find out when they're the most busiest so you'll know the food is "moving" and has not sitting there for a while
  • Kang Kang Food Court, 27 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626)308-3898
    less greasy and better than Panda Express, more authentic
  • New Capital Seafood Restaurant, 7540 E Garvey Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)288-1899,
    great dim sum, less greasy and authentic
  • Grand Buffet, 13580 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90605, (562)693-8218,
    large, Las Vegas style buffet that serves a wide variety of Chinese food, good service, very clean, plenty of parking, and because this place is very popular the food is always being refilled and not sitting in trays for very long, avoid the sushi which they obviously don't know how to make and just try out the Chinese food
  • Phoenix Inn Restaurant, 208 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626) 299-1238
    family-run business offers dine in, take-out, and catering
  • KYY Bakery, 2080 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (323)722-6689
    small family owned Chinese bakery, very clean, treat yourself after eating at Durados which is nearby
  • Pho 87 Restaurant, 1019 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (323)227-0758
    Vietnamese/Chinese, very popular with people who work in the computer and entertainment industry, review. The best times to go there are on Sundays from 1pm to 2pm.
  • Orient Buffet, 942 W Arrow Highway, Covina, CA 91722, (626)334-8015
    Chinese buffet with sushi, $7 lunch buffet, $8 dinner
  • House of Vege, 2439 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, (310)530-1180,
    all you can eat vegetarian menu
  • Noodle City Vietnamese Restaurant, 628 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803, (626)308-3567
    for authentic Vietnamese food
  • Tea House, 25318 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505, (310) 326-5420,
    Aaron Song hosts live blues music Tuesday - Sunday
  • World Buffet, 2223 W Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra, CA, (626)576-7688
    Vietnamese buffet
  • Lucky Place Restaurant, 2223 W Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803, (626)570-0621
    Vietnamese buffet
  • Nem Nuong Ninh Hoa, 9016 Mission Dr, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626) 286-3370
    Vietnamese/Chinese spicy street food - meatballs, dac biet, banh beo chen, shrimp rolls
  • Savoy Pizza & Pasta, 138 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626) 308-9535
    Vietnamese/Chinese, pizzas, pasta, tofu, Hainan chicken, duck, esgargot
  • Kung Pao Bistro, 7853 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046, (323)848-9888,
    no MSG, optional vegetarian menu
  • Pho Tau Bay LTT Restaurant, 3610 W. 1st St.#C, Santa Ana, CA 92703, (714)531-6634
    famous Vietnamese Pho restaurant in Orange County's "Little Saigon"
  • Rice Garden Chinese Cookery,
    another Chinese fast food chain competing against Panda and Pick Up Stix
  • Deerfield Kitchen, 130 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA, (626)284-3867
    only here will you find "jing do rou bing", stuffed Chinese flatbread
  • Golden Deli & Vietnam House, 710 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA, (626) 282-6327
    one of the best Vietnamese noodle shops in Southern California, Vietnam House is owned by the same people and is located across the street
  • Lu Din Gee, 1039 E. Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA, (626) 288-0588
  • Au Lac Vegetarian Restaurant, Mile Square Plaza, 16563 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley, CA, (714) 418-0658
  • Quoc Viet Foods, 9353 Bolsa Ave Ste K#D60, Westminster, CA 92683, (714)534-3406
    Vietnamese food supplier to restaurants and mail order
  • Jade Restaurant, 7808 Garvey Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626) 573-3602
  • Shau May Restaurant, 830 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)288-5353
  • New Panda Buffet, 5120 Rodeo Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90016, (323)291-8893
    large selection, very popular so the food is "moving", I like this place alot
  • Tasty House, 17367 Gale Ave, City of Industry, CA 91748, (626)810-8887
    Chinese, Thai, Korean Foods
  • Wonton Time, 19 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra, (626) 293-3366
    wonton soups
  • Ocean Bo Dim Sum Cafe, 3944 N Peck Road #1, El Monte, CA 91732, (626)452-1818
  • Mien NgHia Restaurant, 406-408 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA, (626)570-1668
  • Com Ga Gia Dihn, House of Chicken, 10012 Garvey Ave, Ste 3, South El Monte CA, 91733, (626)350-3909
  • Mpv Bbq Seafood Restaurant, 545 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626) 282-6892
  • BBQ Spot, Asian Gourmet BBQ, 4138 N Maine Ave, Ste.M1, Baldwin Park, CA 91706, (626)960-1177, BBQ Spot, Asian Gourmet BBQ,
  • Wok Experience, (310)325-8428
  • Vietnam Flavor, 12140 E Carson St, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716, (562)497-1174
    Vietnamese BBQ, authentic
  • 2 Friends Buffett, 14540 Towne Center Dr.#C, Baldwin Park, CA 91706, (626)337-8868
  • 101 Noodle Express, 1408 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra, CA 91801, (626) 300-8654,
    Chinese, Shandong-style beef roll
  • Green Village Shanghai Restaurant, 250 W. Valley Blvd. #M, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)576-2228,
    Shanghainese restaurant
  • Tai Siu Restaurant, 3313 San Gabriel Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626) 307-0203
  • New Bamboo Garden, 7248 Rosemead Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91775, (626) 286-0411
  • Pho 101 Bakery, 501 W Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91755, (626) 943-7738
    only try the pho, curry, and pastries, the rest is terrible
  • Tai Sui, 3313 San Gabriel Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)307-0203
  • Pho 2007, 19208 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748, (626)839-8100
  • Saigon Chinese and Vietnamese Restaurant, 12809 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739, (909) 899-8606
  • Pho 79, see website for locations
  • J.J. Bakery, see website for locations
  • Pick Up Stix,
    They've cheapened their food lately and raised their prices. You can get much better food for less money at a real Chinese restaurant. Only go before 3pm so you can have one of their lunch specials.
  • Panda Express, see website for locations
  • Manchu Wok, see website for locations
  • Dragon Noodle Company, see website for locations
  • Tapioca Express, Taiwanese style, see website for locations
  • Flame Broiler, The Rice Bowl King Restaurants, see website for locations
  • Article: LA Weekly - Winter Restaurants 2003 - The Power of Bao

RESTAURANT: Burma, Burmese
  • Golden Triangle Restaurant, 7011 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90602 (562)945-6778
    ugly exterior, good food in interior, Burmese, Thai, Chinese, all their vegetables and spices are homegrown, all their sauces are homemade style, this is authentic, voted a "Best of" by OC Weekly, Whittier newspapers, and others
  • Yoma Restaurant, 713 E Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA, (626) 280-8655
    Burmese food, Thai food
  • Hot Stuff Cafe, 315 S San Gabriel Blvd, Ste A, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)292-7975
    Burmese steak house by former chef from the now closed Romantic Steak House, located in San Gabriel on SG Blvd and Broadway
  • Maureen's Fast Food, Burmese Chinese & Indian Food,
    currently relocating, check back to see where their new location is, this place sells authentic Burmese food at very low prices

RESTAURANT: Thai
Remember, when ordering you must specify how hot and spicy you want the food. Thai restaurants usually have cute waitresses. The food ranges from "no-chili" to "authentic" hot Thai style. In Hollywood on the 5000+ block of Hollywood Blvd there are many restaurants. Whenever you go to any asian restaurant, specifically demand that they NOT put MSG (monosodium glutamate) into your food. Let any and all restaurants know that if they use MSG in your food, you will never eat there again and tell your friends about their MSG. The Wat Thai Temple in North Hollywood has an outdoor food court every weekend where they sell authentic Thai food at very low prices. The Wat Thai hosts Thai Festivals throughout the year, call for details (818)785-9552 or (818) 780-4200.
  • US FDA information on MSG
  • Modern Thai Restaurant, 2557 Via Campo, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)724-9245
  • Changnoy Little Elephant,
    2468 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)832-9777, (323)832-9759
    1739 W La Palma Ave/Euclid, Anaheim, CA 92801, (714)956-8444 (best chef on Thursdays)
    Thai & Chinese food
  • Wat Thai Temple in North Hollywood, (818)785-9552 or (818) 780-4200, Wat Thai Temple in North Hollywood
    every weekend they have an outdoor food court from 9am-4pm, weather permitting. They also have festivals throughout the year, call them for details.
  • Palms Thai, 5900 Hollywood Blvd., Suite B, Los Angeles,CA 90027, (323) 462-5073
    very popular with hipster Asians and White guys with Asian girlfriends, live music performances on Tues-Saturday, call first
  • Banana Bay, 18230 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, 91748, (626)839-5511,
    Thai-Chinese, ugly exterior, very upscale hipster interior, good food in interior; my Thai friends like this place alot, lots of young affluent Asian customers, call to ask when they have live music
  • Golden Triangle Restaurant, 7011 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90602 (562)945-6778
    ugly exterior, good food in interior, Chinese, Thai, Burmese, all their vegetables and spices are homegrown, all their sauces are homemade style, this is authentic, voted a "Best of" by OC Weekly, Whittier newspapers, and others
  • Green Papaya Thai Restaurant, 1800 Valley Blvd., Alhambra, CA 91803, (626)282-1291
    buffet every Tue & Thurs 11am-2pm
  • Sala Thai, 7258 N Rosemead Blvd., San Gabriel, CA 91775, (626)287-5850
  • Thailand Plaza, 5311 Hollywood Blvd, 2nd Floor, Hollywood, CA 90027, (323)993-9000
    live music everyday except Weds after 7:30pm, Friday nights after 8pm are the best times to eat here, call first to verify performers and show times, Thailand Plaza review
  • Your House, 2838 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90804, (562)498-4949,
    huge building, very clean interior, menu has huge selection of Thai dishes other restaurants don't offer, great service. Their best chef works on Mondays and Tuesdays all day so only go on those days. The food is very mild, made for non-Thais, a good introduction to Thai food before you venture to the hotter spicier restaurants.
  • Lublae, 3684 Rosemead Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)572-7711
    authentic Thai cuisine, great location, just 1 block north of 10-Fwy on Rosemead Blvd, huge parking lot near Target/Radio Shack/Winchells, very clean interior, they freshly ground their spices daily, they can make the food as tame or as hot as you like, this is truly a great restaurant, go on a Friday or Saturday night, call first to verify details before you go there
  • Baitong Exotic Thai Cuisine, 1741 Fullerton Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748, (626)964-6851,
    very clean interior, good lunch specials, authentic Thai food that other Thai restaurants don't make. Thai people go here for their "Nham Sod Kao Thod" salads.
  • Thai Paradise, 909 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)570-8887, (626)570-6889,
    very clean interior, good lunch specials, authentic Thai food
  • Tup Tim, 296 N Allen Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, (626)405-0942
  • Yoma Restaurant, 713 E Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA, (626) 280-8655
    Burmese food, Thai food
  • Suvanee Siam Cafe, 713 E Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91755, (626)280-8655
    ugly exterior, good food in interior, very homemade style taste
  • Chandra Thai,
    11940 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, (310) 479-4461
    310 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004, (323) 467-1052
    13490 Maxella Ave, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, (310) 301-1004
    1511 N Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, (323) 464-8585
    live jazz Weds & Sundays at West LA location
  • Chandra Thai, 400 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105, (626) 577-6599
    good food, cute waitresses
  • Noodle Planet, 700 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA, (626) 282-8855
  • Noodle World, 46 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA, (626) 293-8800
  • Noodle Star
  • Siam Express
    this is an inexpensive cafeteria style restaurant with the real authentic spicy Thai foods, review
  • Vim, 5132 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood (213)662-1017
  • Thai Room Garden Cafe, 821 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 (818)559-2508
    just down the street from Warner Brothers and Disney Studios, this place is very popular with people in the entertainment biz and they do deliveries and catering, looks like somebody's house
  • President Thai Cuisine,
    498 S Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, (626)405-0666
    950 E Colorado Blvd #202, Pasadena, CA, (626)795-9826
    ugly exterior, good food in interior, voted a "Best of" by Pasadena Weekly
  • Bangkok West, 606 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310)395-9658, (310)395-6580,
    Saturday evenings have live jazz or Thai classical music, call first
  • Sermmith, 4814 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029, (323)663-7079, (323)669-9704
    authentic Thai
  • Rodded Restaurant, 5623 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA (323) 962-8382,
    looks run down, but it is very popular with Thai people, leans more toward Chinese-style dishes. It's famous for ped pa lo (duck stew), like duck stew
  • JJ's Donuts & Burgers, 2300 S Garfield Ave, Unit A, Monterey Park, CA 91754, (323)727-6009,
    this is a tiny donut shop that also sells authentic Thai noodles, rice, soups, and drinks, and they make their food very hot and spicy, most dishes are under $5, it's located right next to Shakas (listed on this page), take out
  • Chao Krung, 111 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, (323)939-8361, (323)932-9482
    across the street from CBS studios, this place get frequented by celebrities, run by three generations of a family, lunch buffet is served daily 11:30am - 2:30pm including sushi rolls, shu mai, and traditional Thai dishes, waitresses dress in traditional costumes
  • Sanamluang Cafe, 5170 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, (323) 660-8006
    open until 5am, review
  • Wat Buddhi Chino Hills, 2948 Chino Hills Parkway Chino Hills, CA 91709, (909)597-8470,
    Almost every weekend, Wat Thai's lower floor turns into a pulsating Bangkok-style street scene where vendors sell the beloved foods that are so much a part of Thai urban life.
  • Kruang Tedd Music & Thai, 5151 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, (323) 667-9800
    Located in the middle of "Thai Town" in Hollywood, among Asian celebrities, this Thai restaurant is very popular on weekends, call to find out when they have a live band performing Chinese, Thai, and American pop covers. Food is expensive here. The Thai waitresses are beautiful. This is in a strip mall located next door the most famous strip club in Hollywood where Courtney Love used to dance, Jumbo's Clown Room. review, review
  • Pattaya Thai Restaurant, 1727 N Vermont Ave #105, Los Feliz/Hollywood, CA, 90027, (323)666-0880
    live bands & world music every night 9:30pm until 4am
  • The Boat, Diamond Plaza, 1390 Fullerton Rd #105, Rowland Heights, CA, (626)913-5573,
    Thai-Chinese, my Thai friends like this place alot
  • Takzin Thai, 18594 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356, (818)757-1514,
    very friendly service
  • Thai American Express Cafe, 2903 Rowena Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039, (323)663-1147,
    famous for Thai hamburgers
  • Krua Thai Restaurant,
    Hong Kong Market Plaza, 935 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA, (626)480-0116
    13130 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, CA 91605, (818) 759-7998
    the West Covina location is very popular
  • Lynne's Cuisine, 524 S Occidental Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057, (213)389-2893,
    gets lots of Downtown LA office workers during lunchtimes
  • Thai Food Express, 1406 W 6th St (and Valencia St.), Los Angeles, CA 90017, (213)483-6557, (213)483-2479,
    gets lots of Downtown LA office workers during lunchtimes, ask for no MSG
  • Orchid Thai Cuisine, 515 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754, (626)576-2485
  • Isan Classic (E-sarn Rod Sab), 1719 W La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801, (714)999-0563
    located in a stip mall next to a Thai market and a few other Thai restaurants, this place sells authentic traiditional Thai food which is very spicey, this this one before you try the other Thai restaurants in the same strip mall, pick up some Thai snacks at the market afterwards
  • Rambutan Thai, 2835 W Sunset Blvd, Silver Lake, CA 90027, (213) 273-THAI (8424)
    this place has become amazingly popular very quickly because they sell "sample" plates, "Thai tapas", appetizers, which lets you taste many small portions of a wide variety of dishes
  • Thai Heaven, 2 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626)300-9266
  • Thai Purple, 27 N Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801-3545, (626) 300-9083
  • E-San Thai Kitchen, 9711 E Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)579-3250
    small family run business, very traditional Isan style Thai food, different taste from other Thai, they have $4 lunch specials
  • Bhan Kanom Thai
    5271 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, (323) 871-8030
    8402 Alondra Blvd, Paramount, CA 90723, (562) 633-2581
    12959 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, CA 91605, (818)255-3355
    Thai deserts and snacks.
  • Chan Darae Restaurant, 1511 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, (323) 464-8585
    beautiful waitresses
  • Patakan,711 S Fair Oaks #M, South Pasadena, CA 90130, (626)441-2489
    Family owned and operated, plenty of parking, Chef and co-owner Poui Butsapak is known for his unique dishes.
  • Thai House, 2099 S Atlantic Blvd #F, Monterey Park, CA 91754, (323)268-2278
  • Bangkok Blue, La Verne Towne Shopping Center, 2300-B Foothill Blvd., La Verne, CA 91750, (909)392-3235
    Tasty Thai Food, Imported Thai Gifts, Cool Thai Atmosphere, Custom Recorded Smooth Jazz
  • Natalee Thai, Beverly Hills, CA; Venice, CA
  • Cove Thai, Focus Plaza 2F, 140 W Valley Blvd #222, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)280-5988
  • I-San Cafe, 11044 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604, (818)985-9544
    Northeastern style Thai, grill, salads, wraps
  • Red Corner Asia, 5267 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, (323)466-6722
    Thai grill
  • Hi Thai Noodle, 5229 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, (323)993-9448
  • Bamboo House, 4852 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027, (323)668-2437
  • Thai Italian, 49 Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91105, (626)585-8808
    Thai and Italian food
  • Vive Lounge, 61 N Raymond Ave, Old Town Pasadena, CA 91103, (626)583.8483
    Thai and Latin American food
  • Sweety Hut Thai, 1215 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA 91790, (626)918-9468
  • Thai Basil, 3642 S Nogales St, West Covina, CA 91792, (626) 810-5264
  • Ocha, 5187-89 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A., (323)663-3901
  • Sanamluang, 12980 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, (818)764-1180
  • Pailin Thai, 5621 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., (323)467-7715
  • Orchid Thai Cuisine, Arcadia, CA
  • Bangkok Bbq, 372 N Lemon Ave, Walnut, CA 91789, (909)468-9784
    always demand they do not use MSG at this place
  • Thai Table Restaurant, 10509 Santa Gertrudes Ave, Whittier, CA 90603, (562)947-9670
  • Thai Basil, 3642 S Nogales St, West Covina, CA 91792, (626) 810-5264
  • Papaya Bay, 575 W Ramsey St, Banning, CA 92220, (951)922-3538, a new Thai restaurant in Banning! If you happen to be in that area, it'll be worth your time and tastebuds

  • Saladang, 363 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, (626) 793-8123
  • Saladang Song, 363 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, (626) 793-8123
  • Thai Food House, 1231 W Ramsey St, Banning, CA 92220, (951)849-2255
  • Saowapa (Sophie) Albright, 2535 N Phyllis St, Simi Valley, CA 93065, (805)584-9133 Thai fruit carvings
  • Directory: Thai Table
  • Directory: RoyalThai-Cuisine.com
  • Directory: Thai-LA
  • Directory: Thai Town
  • Directory: Thai-Food.com
  • Directory: ThaiRestaurantInfo.com
  • Directory: Thai Things To Do In LA
  • LA Weely Reviews: Thai Restaurants
  • LA Weely Reviews: Thai Restaurants
  • LA Weely Reviews: Thai Town After Dark

RESTAURANT: Mongolian
For delicious authentic Mongolian BBQ, you've got to check these places out.
  • Mongol's BBQ, 3681 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, (626)796-1832
    not to be confused with a West LA restaurant with the same name
  • Great Khan's Mongolian Festival,
    Montebello Town Center Mall, Food Court, (323)727-9946, Paramount Blvd offramp off 60-fwy
    Westfield West Covina, Food Court, 112 Plaza Drive, West Covina, CA, 91790, (626)851-9577
    this is a mall food court restaurant
  • Asian Garden Mongolian BBQ, 1164 Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA 91010, (626) 359-2868
    All you can eat Chinese buffet & salad bar, no MSG, $5 lunch, $7 dinner
  • Kahn Mongolian Bar-B-Q, 2831 Steeplechase Ln, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, (626)337-8110
    pretty good prices food court restaurant that has the lowest prices of all Mongolian BBQs
  • Go Fresh Mongolian Bbq, 1445 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, (626)432-6823
    across the street from a college so the food is always moving but parking is impossible

RESTUARANT: Tibetan / Nepali
  • Tibet Nepal House, 36 E Holly St, Pasadena, CA, 91103, (626)585-9955, (626)585-8100
    Southern California's 1st and only Tibetan / Nepali restaurant, next door is a Tibet store, Dreams of Tibet, Tibet Nepali House email

RESTUARANT: Soul Food
  • Angelina's Southern Cuisine, 33 West Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626)284-7685
  • California Hot Wings, 8746 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660, (562)949-1901
    gourmet chicken wings and sauces
  • The Gumbo Pot, 6333 W Third St #312, Third & Fairfax, in the Original Farmer's Market, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323)933-0358
    cajun food, review, The Gumbo Pot, go when they have live music at Original Farmer's Market
  • Pasadena Fish Market & Restaurant, 181 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103, (626)792-9233
    Jamaican and Southern African American food, fry/broil/grill all fish to order, chitterlings all year round
  • Aunt Kizzy's Back Porch 4325 Glencoe Ave., Marina del Rey 90292 (310)578-1005
    go for Sunday brunch, this place is like Boston Chicken/Koo Koo Roo/Kenny Rodger's Roasters, except it's soul food, search the internet for dozens of websites dedicated to this place
  • Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles, 730 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA, (562)432-5525
    their Long Beach location hosts "Cotton Club West Jazz and Blues Club" which features live music every Fri, Sat, Sun.
  • Uncle Al's Seafood Restaurant, 400 East First Street Long Beach, CA 90802, (562)436-2553
    unique African-Cajun recipes prepared with original herbs, spices and sauces and the day's freshest seafood catch.
  • Tigeorges' Chicken, 309 N Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, (213) 353-9994
    Haitian food, live music every Fri and Sat, call first to verify.
  • Gagnier's, 1622 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica; (310)392-5410
    review, jambalaya
  • Georgia, 7250 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. (323) 933-8420
  • Dar Maghreb, 7651 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, (323)876-7651,
    this is authentic North African food from Morocco
  • Ragin Cajun Cafe, 422 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, (310) 376-7878
  • Kingston Cafe, 333 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, (626)405-8080
    sporadically open, call first
  • Ethiopian Restaurants in Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles Ethiopian Restaurant List
  • Nyala Ethiopian Cuisine, 1076 Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019, (323)936-5918,
    vegetarian buffet $5, 12pm-3pm Mon-Fri
  • Little Ethiopia
  • Ethiopian Addis-Faction in Mid-Wilshire, Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, a whole street of Ethiopian restaurants, Nyala stands out for their buffet
  • Safari African Boutique, 1049 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019, (323) 935-5749
  • Messob Ethiopian Restaurant, 1041 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (323)938-8827
    Middle East and North African food, eat with your hands, Ethiopian coffee
  • Langano, 14838 Burbank Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA, (818)786-2670
    Ethiopian fast food, plates at $5
  • TiGeorges' Chicken, 309 N. Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, (213) 353-9994
  • Uncle Darrow's Cajun Creole Eatery, 5301 W Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, (323) 938-4293
  • Zanzibar, Santa Monica
    dance club with African pop music, call first for details
  • Temple Bar, Santa Monica
    bar with African pop music, call first for details, go on a day when they have Afro-pop music and try their jerk-chicken
  • Soul Folks, 714 Traction Ave, Los Angeles, CA, (213)613-0381
    at Bloom's General Store, terribly slow service, a "time sink"
  • M&M Soul Food,
    3552 West King Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008, (323)299-1302
    755 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104, (626)794-0059
    5400 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805, (562)422-8395
  • Big Mama's Rib Shack, Pasadena
  • Bill's Chicken, 1280 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104, (626)797-4119
  • Hawkins House of Burgers, 2664 Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena, CA 91001, (626)791-2876
    terribly slow service, a "time sink"
  • Louisiana Fried Chicken, 1367 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103, (626) 296-9278
  • Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ, see website for locations
    outdoor patio, centrally located smoker, live blues music on Friday and Saturday nights, great food, colorful décor and southern-style ambiance
  • New Orleans Express, 1515 N Mountain Ave, Ontario, CA 91762, (909)635-1000
    Cajun and Creole food

RESTUARANT: Japanese
  • Wahoo Chaya 8151 Arroyo Dr, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)573-5308
    small restaurant that has real Japanese chefs making authentic Japanese food, great sushi bar
  • Osawa's Sushi & Teriyaki, 2627 W Via Campo Ave, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)838-0301
    this is a small mom & pop restaurant by Japanese immigrant entrepreneurs who make authentic Japanese food
  • Marufuku Japanese Restaurant 208 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323) 724-0034
    small restaurant that has real Japanese chefs making authentic Japanese food
  • Hikari @ Montebello Mall, 1864 Montebello Town Center, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)720-1955
    mall location that has real Japanese chefs making authentic Japanese food
  • Tokyo Grill, Sushi & Roll @ Montebello Mall, 1864 Montebello Town Center FC-2, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)887-7626
    mall food court
  • Midori Teriyaki BBQ, 1324 Potrero Grande Dr, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)288-3780
    this is a small mom & pop restaurant by Japanese immigrant entrepreneurs who make authentic Japanese food, this is for take out
  • Todai Puente Hills @ Puente Hills Mall, 370 Puente Hills Mall, City of Industry (626)913-8530
    huge buffet of Japanese seafood, sushi, etc., these two locations get huge weekend crowds so the food really moves and is always fresh.
  • O-Nami @ West Covina Mall, Westfield Shoppingtown, 1526 Plaza Dr, West Covina, CA 91790, (626)962-8110
    huge buffet of Japanese seafood, sushi, etc., these two locations get huge weekend crowds so the food really moves and is always fresh. The miso soup was featured on PBS Huel Howser show
  • Taisho, Monrovia, CA; see website for locations
    teiyaki, sushi, BBQ
  • Tozai Foods Market, 1326 Potrero Grande Dr, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626) 288-5124
    this is a small mom & pop market by Japanese immigrant entrepreneurs who make authentic Japanese sushi, this is for take out only
  • Todai Santa Anita @ Santa Anita Mall, 400 S Baldwin Ave, Suite L-440, Arcadia, CA 91007, (626)445-6155
    huge buffet of Japanese seafood, sushi, etc., these two locations get huge weekend crowds so the food really moves and is always fresh.
  • Hurry Curry Of Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA; Pasadena, CA, (see website for locations)
    three locations in Tokyo, Japan, chain finally reaches the USA
  • Gyu-Kaku, 10925 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, (310)234-8641
    huge fast food chain in Japan finally reaches the USA, some Hawaiian-Japanese items
  • Torafuku Japanese, 10914 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, (310)470-0014
    three locations in Tokyo, Japan, chain finally reaches the USA
  • Crane Sushi, 17 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626)458-0388
    Fine Japanese Cuisine in an upscale restaurant setting, private rooms for parties, reasonable prices, excellent service, great sushi bar, 8 VIP rooms, conference facility, catering, party & banquet
  • A'Float Sushi, 87 E Colorado Blvd, Old Town Pasadena, CA 91105 (626)792-1828
    floating buffet of sushi
  • King Genghiskahn Japanese BBQ Buffet House, 1132 N Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801 (626)282-5636, (626)282-5637
    Japanese/Mongolian BBQ, interesting DIY all you can eat buffet BBQ, this place can get a little smoky though
  • Yangtze, 1333 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310)260-1994
    the Japanese Sushi bar in the back has their best food and often attracts customers of entertainment industry people, actors, and fashion models
  • Sak's Teriyaki, 1121 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310)208-2002
    this is a small fast food restaurant in Westwood, near UCLA, near the Armand Hammer Museum of Art. What makes it better than the usual Japanese fast foods is that it is owned and cooked by an authentic Japanese family; every time I go there I get into a conversation with the owners about their business, very nice people.
  • Matsuhisa 129 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA, (310)659-9639,
    celebrities eat here.
  • L.A. Food Court, 5401 Norwalk Blvd, (corner of Norwalk & Beverly Blvd near 60 & 605 freeways), (562)699-5525
    very reasonable prices for good sushi
  • Yamashiro 1999 N Sycamore, Los Angeles, CA 90068, (323) 466-5125
  • Oiwake 122 Japanese Village Plz Mall, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213)628-2678,
    Japanese buffet in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles, live music Tues evenings, call first
  • Tokai Restaurant, 1428 S Azusa Ave, West Covina, CA 91791, (626) 919-4858
    Thai owned Japanese buffet, rice is a combination of Thai style and Japanese style, great sushi
  • Yamaha Restaurant, 325 N Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, (626)351-0560
    call to find out what 'Victor Roll' is all about
  • Mako Bowl
    950 E Colorado Blvd #101, Pasadena, CA 91106, (626) 564-8524
    1543 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, (626) 792-4236
    3653 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, (626)351-3344
  • B-Man's Teriyaki & Burgers, 3007 Huntington Dr Ste 102, Pasadena, CA 91107, (626) 568-0386
    Byron Takeuchi's restaurant is much better than Spike's, B-Man's Teriyaki & Burgers
  • Shin-Sen-Gumi
    8450 E. Valley Blvd. #103, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626) 572-8646
    see website for other locations in: Fountain Valley, CA; Gardena, CA; Torrance, CA
  • Niko Niko Sushi, 1350 S Beach Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631, (562) 691-4533
    very popular with young people
  • Samurai Cafe, 141 N Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754, (626)289-1691
  • Green Tokyo, 6717 Comstock Ave, Whittier, CA 90601, (562)696-2071
  • GTO Sushi, 2269 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, (626)585-9990
  • Kumi's Teriyaki, 711 Fair Oaks Ave Ste K, South Pasadena, CA 91030, (626) 441-0560
  • Yuki San Sushi Roll & Teriyaki, 3944 N Peck Rd #B7, El Monte, CA 91732, (626)350-2224
  • California Sushi & Teriyaki, 15705 E Arrow Hwy.#8, Irwindale, CA 91706, (626)337-5258
  • Wasabi Sushi & Teriyaki, 15642 E Arrow Hwy., Irwindale, CA 91706, (626)960-7454
  • Kotosh at Kamiyama, 2408 Lomita Blvd., Suite #C, Lomita, CA 90717, (310) 257-1363
    Japanese-Peruvian, Kotosh at Kamiyama
  • Daikokuya, 327 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA (in Little Tokyo), (213) 626-1680
  • Yasai Japanese Grill, 12751 Towne Center Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703, (562)809-5088
  • Boiling Point Shabu Shabu, 112 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204, (818)545-7551
    hot pot
  • Global Cuisine Catering, 1041 N. Formosa Ave., West Hollywood, 90046, (323) 850-2600
    body sushi
  • Sumo Sushi Buffet, Irvine, CA
  • Hurry Curry of Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA, Pasadena, Ca
  • Skews Beyond Teriyaki
    300 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071, (213)613-0300
    920 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310)824-0400
  • Woomi Sushi, Woomi Sushi Arcadia
  • Hibachi San, see website for locations, low prices
  • Nijiya Supermarket, imported and organic Japanese foods, bakery
  • Directory: Japanese Restaurant Info
    directory of Southern California Japanese restaurants
  • Directory: Little Tokyo Shopping Center
    Little Tokyo District in the heart of Los Angeles

RESTUARANT: Coffee House
Starbucks, Borders Books, and many other places are now selling pre-made drinks for the same prices as prepared drinks. Their hot individual drinks are mixed from powders and sold for the price of an entire can of instant coffee powder. Their cold/iced/blended drinks are pre-made and poured from milk cartons. The better coffee shops actually grind and make the coffee drinks on site when you order them. The better coffee shops "don't make it until you order it." The better coffee shops have in-house bakeries and sell fresh daily baked pasteries. Only a few coffee shops are actually like that today. Surprisingly, it is a coffee shop at the Gelson's supermarket which makes coffee drinks the way they used to be made in the late 1980's. Don't pay coffee shop prices for instant coffee or pre-made coffee.
  • Gelson's The SuperMarket - Viktor Benês Bakery & Coffee Bar, 245 East Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101, (626)585-8244, (626)535-0190
    in this overpriced supermarket there is a "Wolfgang Puck Express" deli and "Viktor Benês Bakery & Coffee Bar" which sells great coffees. Unlike other coffee shops which make their hot drinks from powder and pour their iced drinks from milk cartons (that is, other coffee shops sells pre-made stuff you could've just as easily mixed yourself at your house from powder), this coffee shop actually makes the drinks there, nothing is pre-made. The place is well lit and clean.
  • Viktor Benes, check website for locations, some locations at Gelson's Markets
  • Java Cafe, 17980 Castleton St, Rowland Heights, CA 91748, (626)820-1434
  • Barako Coffee and Pâtisserie, 19756 E. Colima Road, unit E, Rowland Heights, CA 91748, (909) 598-5996
  • Polly's Gourmet Coffee, 4606 East 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803, (562) 433-2996,
    Mike Sheldrake's coffee house makes coffees, iced coffees, hot and cold, much better than any other place I've tried, far better than Starbucks, which happens to be down the street. Visit Fingerprints Record Shop next door when buying a coffee and visa versa
  • Kean Coffee, 2043 Westcliff Drive, Suite 100. Newport Beach, CA. 92660 949.642.KEAN (5326),
    Martin Diedrich, former owner of Diedrich Coffee shops, has sold his chain to Starbucks and has started a new shop,Kean Coffee - Back to Square One, Kean Coffee- Coffee. Talk
  • Cafe Verona, 400 S Baldwin Ave # 762, Arcadia CA 91007, (626)821-0395
    low prices, large selection, Italian ice cream gelato, Italian panini sandwiches, well lit parking lot
  • Perfectly Sweet, 126 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626) 282-9400,
    Mary H. Aqleh sells gourmet coffee, fine desserts, wedding cakes, gift baskets, upscale and extravagent sweets, this is a nice place to hang around at with your friends, Perfectly Sweet
  • Lakes Coffee And Tea, at The Commons Pasadena, 140 S Lake Ave #216, Pasadena, CA 91101, (626)793-6500,
    on Sundays from noon-4pm, there is live music by musicians from the LA Music Academy
  • The Green Room-Hollywood, 6752 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, (323) 860-0775
    owned by the Musicians Insitute music school, green awning and outdoor seating in a courtyard. This coffee house has delicious moderately priced sandwiches, soups, baked goods, juices, hot teas, lattes, mochas, iced blends, etc. Pleasant interior and vegetarian fare with table service, they feature live music on Saturday evenings, call first. They are not associated with the "church" next door.
  • Corner Bakery Cafe, 345 South Lake #107, Pasadena, CA 91101, (626)578-1281
  • Wheatberry Bakery Cafe, Pasadena, CA
  • Silverlake Coffee Co., 2388 N Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, (323)913.0388,
    Ann Choi, Owner, across the street from Rockaway Records, next door to a used book store, this place is a hangout for Silverlake-scenesters
  • Messob Ethiopian Restaurant, 1041 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (323)938-8827
    Ethiopian coffee
  • Urth Caffe, 8565 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, (310) 253-7788,
    organic coffees and teas; executive chef and baker, Sal Calderone, bakes all Urth Caffe' cakes from scratch, using the finest, all natural ingredients. This is close to the Bodhi Tree Bookstore.
  • 101 Coffee Shop, 6145 Franklin Ave., Hollywood
  • Priscilla's Coffee Tea & Gifts, 4150 W Riverside Dr #A, Burbank, CA 91505, (818)843-5707
    this is a hangout for rich celebrity kids from the nearby Toluca Hills Oakwood apartment complex which is a summer camp for rich kids who are auditioning for movies, TV shows, and commercials. Oakwood Toluca Hills apartment complex, Toluca Hills Oakwood apartment complex, LA Weekly article: Cool Times, Hanging with the actor kids at the Oakwood Apartments
  • Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc, 605 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, (626)795-7413,
    Tea store that sells hot and cold Teas and coffees, dark looking place though
  • Leonidas, 49 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, (626)511-7121,
    Belgian chocolatier, chocolates and coffees
  • Grounded Cafe, 14241 Ventura Blvd. Suite120, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, (818)501-0600
  • C&C Internet Cafe, see website for locations and info
  • Directory: DeLocator.net, see website for locations and info

RESTUARANT: Tea (most coffee shops also sell tea, but these are specialty tea shops)
  • Tenju Tea House, 5817 Rosemead Blvd, Temple City, CA 91780, (626) 287-2888
    free wi-fi, Asian teas, iced, hot, blended, tapioca, boba, snacks, young Asian hang out place
  • cha FOR TEA, 2 E Main St #2, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626)576-1209
    Asian Tea store that sells hot and cold Teas and coffees
  • Tea Station, 570A West Main Street (Located in the Alhambra Regency Plaza), Alhambra, CA, (626)289-7389
  • Tea Zone - Lollicup, 8150 E Garvey Ave #102, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626) 927-9998,
    chain of Asian tea shops, tea with Boba tapioca balls, see website for other locations
  • Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc, 605 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, (626)795-7413,
    Tea store that sells hot and cold Teas and coffees, dark looking place though
  • Tapioca Express, 160 E Duarte Rd, Arcadia, CA 91006, (626)446-7597
    Asian teas, iced, hot, blended, tapioca, slush, boba, snacks, young Asian hang out place, next to Action Arcade
  • Tea House, 119 N Lincoln Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91755, (626)280-8288
    Asian teas, iced, hot, blended, tapioca, slush, boba, snacks, young Asian hang out place
  • Boba World,
    see website, three locations, Alhambra, Pasadena, Westwood, they make many variations of Asian smoothies, ice blended Asian fruit drinks, Asian teas, and some drinks have tapioca balls and large straws
  • Tea Bar & Eatery, @ Asian Garden Mall, 9200 Bolsa Ave #306, Westminster, CA 92683, (714)799-6957,
    Asian teas, iced, hot, blended, tapioca, boba, snacks, young Asian hang out place
  • Tapioca Express, Taiwanese style, see website for locations
  • Russian Tea House, 141 S Maryland Ave, Glendale, CA 91205, (818) 243-7393
  • La Kaffa, 1788-D Colima Rd., City of Industry, CA 91748, (626)810-1351
    Asian Tea store that sells hot and cold Teas and coffees

RESTUARANT: Cafe Latino (Latino themed coffee shops)

RESTUARANT: Italian, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwiches
  • Frumento's Italian Market Deli, 214 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640 (323)721-2071
    great Italian sandwiches, bread, pastries, drinks, and cookies
  • Salvatore Pizza & Italian, 125 N 6th St, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)727-2803
  • Rio's Pizza, 531 N Montebello Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)722-8183
  • La Pizza Loca, 616 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640, (323)721-7670
    Mexican pizza, takeout, see website for locations
  • Bollinis Pizzeria, 2315 S Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754, (626)585-8808
  • Thai Italian, 49 Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91105, (626)585-8808
    Thai and Italian food
  • RedBrick Pizza, 8748 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA, (562)821-1621, see website for locations
  • Romano's Macaroni Grill, 17603 Colima Road E, City of Industry, CA 91748, (626)581-8051, see website for locations
  • $3.99 Pizza Co.,
    2435 S Azusa Ave, West Covina, CA 91792, (626)854-8484
    1931 W Badillo, West Covina, CA 91790, (626)960-6428
    the Solis family has very low prices, $3.99 pizzas, $2.99-$3.99 lunch specials
  • Eatza Pizza, see website for locations, all you can eat pizza buffet
  • Claro's Italian Market, 1003 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)444-4957, other locations in Arcadia, West Covina, La Habra, Tustin, Upland
    in business since 1948, pizza, pasta, deli market, and subway sandwiches, imported foods, Italian grocery, catering
  • Di Pilla's Italian Restaurant, 9013 E Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626)286-0275
  • Mrs. Freeze, 6556 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90601, (562)698-1881
    authentic Italian ice cream made fresh every day. Gelato, Italian ice cream, contains less air and butter fat than traditional American ice cream.
  • Pronto Pizza
    5416 Norwalk Blvd, Whittier, CA 90601, (562)692-7788
    1721 N Long Beach Blvd, Compton, CA 90221, (310)763-4444
    take out, large pepperoni pizza for $5, low prices on other items.
  • Gonzo's Fine Italian Food, 215 S. Mednik Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323)266-1177
    good lunch specials, low prices, authentic
  • Spazio, 14755 Ventura Blvd., Suite D, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, (818) 728-8400,
    best Italian restaurant in Sherman Oaks, authentic Italian, pizza, pasta, and subway sandwiches. Every night there is live jazz music. Tuesday evening "John Pisano Guitar Night" concerts are my favorite.
  • Petrillo's Italian Pizza, 833 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, (626)280-7332
    the original since 1954, pizza, pasta, and subway sandwiches
  • El Appetiz, 3709 Baldwin Park Blvd Ste P, Baldwin Park, CA 91706, (626)337-2014
  • Charlies Trio, 47 W Main, Alhambra, CA, (626) 284-4943
    in business since 1971, pizza, pasta, and subway sandwiches
  • Salerno's Cafe, 3902 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505 (818)845-8115
    this Burbank restaurant attracts lots of Warner Bros employees at lunch
  • Pit Fire Pizza Company, 5211 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, (818)980-2949
    wood fired barbecue grills where thin-cust pizzas are swiftly cooked over open flames and then finished up with a variety of toppings, Rollzone is a grilled pizza dough rolled around fillings, pasta dishes, salads, plenty of parking at mall, parking in metered lot off Magnolia-second driveway west of Lankershim
  • Avanti Cafe, 111 N. Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, (818)980-2949,
    wood-fired gourmet pizza, pasta
  • Mi Piace, 25 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, (626)795-3131
    Mi Piace is a very LA restaurant. The food is pretty good, but the desserts are great. The menu is somewhat inconsistent: entrees range from delicious to mediocre. The calamari appetizer is especially good. It has a lively, bustling atmosphere and is usually packed with well-heeled patrons. Expect a wait on weekends. Former Beatle George Harrison and sitar master Ravi Shankar were spotted dining together here.
  • Hotel Figueroa, 939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213)627-8971
    Italian restaurant located near Staples Center in Downtown LA
  • Cicada, 617 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, (213)488-9488
    expensive Italian restaurant located near Staples Center in Downtown LA, often the location of parties for the Emmys and Grammys
  • Patsy's Pizza at Farmer's Market, (323) 938-4938
    New York style pizza and a variety of Neopolitan dishes– since1949. Delivery and catering available.
  • Tony's Pizza & Spaghetti at Farmer's Market, (323) 935-6373
    home cooked Italian food plus vegetarian specialties and pizza in two sizes, 13" and 7" individual pizzas.
  • Jody Maroni's Italian Sausage KDM, 31 E Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626)458-1196
    check site for other locations, handmade, all-natural gourmet sausages
  • Red Devil Pizza, 2412 S Garfield Ave #A, Monterey Park, CA 91754, (323) 724-4324
    pizza, hot wings, salads, espresso Bar; open for 32 years; seems to be popular with young Asian hipsters
  • Savoy Pizza & Pasta, 138 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626) 308-9535
    Vietnamese/Chinese, pizzas, pasta, tofu, Hainan chicken, duck, esgargot
  • Manny's Pizzeria, 16 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, (626)795-7330
  • Mulberry Street Pizza, 347 N. Cañon Drive, Beverly Hills, (310) 247-8100
    Oscar-winner Cathy Moriarty slices through Beverly Hills pomposity with her graffiti-laced, Brooklyn-style pizzeria, she owns this restaurant but lives in NYC, Mulberry Street Pizza
  • Marco's Trattoria & Pizzeria, 8136 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, California 90046, (323) 650-2771
    Sunday brunch 8am-2pm
  • Ristorante Positano, 11047 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, (310)312-6664
    Angela and Enzo host Jazz Wednesdays, Italian music Thursdays & Sundays
  • Mario's Italian Delicatessen & Market, 740 E Broadway, Glendale, CA 91201, (818)242-4114
  • Market City Caffe, 400 S Baldwin Ave #231. Arcadia, CA 91007, (626)462-0243, Market City Caffe
  • Angelato Café, see website for locations, 100 flavors of gelato
  • Buca di Beppo, see website for locations
  • Fazolis, see website for locations
  • Pat & Oscar's, see website for locations
  • North End Pizza, see website for locations
  • Straw Hat Pizza, see website for locations
  • Tuttos Pizza, see website for locations
    lunch buffet $6, place for children's parties

RESTAURANT: Sandwiches, Hot Subway Sandwiches & Salads
  • Philippes, 1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213)628-3781
    French Dip Sandwiches, this is a popular Los Angeles restaurant, review
  • Cole's P.E. Buffet, 118 E 6th St, Downtown Los Angeles, CA, (213)622-4090
    French Dip Sandwiches, this is a popular Los Angeles restaurant, claims to have invented the French Dip before Philippes, actually a cafeteria, not an all-you-can eat buffet, very bad area though
  • Frumento's Italian Market Deli, 214 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640 (323)721-2071
    great Italian sandwiches, bread, pastries, drinks, and cookies
  • Claro's Italian Market, 1003 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776, (626)444-4957, other locations in Arcadia, West Covina, La Habra, Tustin, Upland
    in business since 1948, pizza, pasta, deli market, and subway sandwiches, imported foods, Italian grocery, catering
  • Vons, check site for supermarket locations
    good qualitiy artisan breads and high grade deli ingredients, lower prices than Subway
  • Ralphs, check site for supermarket locations
    good qualitiy artisan breads and high grade deli ingredients, lower prices than Subway
  • Albertsons, check site for supermarket locations
    not as good as Vons and Ralphs, lower prices than Subway
  • California Steak & Fries, Mall Food Court, 2134 Montebello Town Ctr, Montebello, CA 90640, (323) 725-0826
  • Roasty Toasty Lounge, 943 Hamilton Road, Duarte CA 91010, (626)