Jim Thurman
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Southern California, CA, United States
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Delicious Food Corner in Hacienda Heights Serves the Most Hong Kong-Style Breakfast in the San Gabriel Valley
There's one specific item people wait in line for. → Read More
P&R Taste in City of Industry Serves Hangzhou-Style Noodles and Buns
Even some of the most devoted Chinese-food fans haven't had these bao before. → Read More
Charlie Brown Farms Is One of the Last True Vintage Roadside Stands in Los Angeles County
There are still a few old-timey roadside stands scattered around the deserts. But for the most authentic roadside attraction experience, head to the Los Angeles County portion of the Mojave. → Read More
No Such Thing as Blue Food? This Thai Restaurant in the Valley Dispels the Myth
Come for the Instagram-friendly blue food, stay (and return) for the Northern Thai specialties. → Read More
Gardena's Restaurant Otafuku Serves the Best Soba in L.A. County
And it's not just one variety of soba. → Read More
This May Be the Best Traditional Japanese Breakfast in L.A. County
Little bites of everything is a nice way to start the day. → Read More
Red Chili Halal Restaurant Has L.A.'s Largest Pakistani Offerings
There aren’t many restaurants around L.A. that focus on Pakistani cuisine — but the San Fernando Valley has three, including Red Chili Halal Restaurant. → Read More
Find Colorful Southeast Asian Desserts in an SGV Supermarket Food Court
If you haven't had these colorful sweets before, it's time to check them out. → Read More
Sunmerry Bakery Is the Latest Taiwanese Bakery in the San Gabriel Valley
There was chaos on opening day. But now it's worth checking out. → Read More
Helados Pops in San Fernando Offers Rare Ice Cream Flavors
If you think you've tried every ice cream flavor, check out this out-of-the-way shop. → Read More
Where to Find Sichuan Salad Made From Houttuynia Cordata
It’s yet another example of the depth of highly specific regional Chinese dishes that can be found in the San Gabriel Valley. → Read More
Ribka Ethiopian Cuisine, a Gem on the Road to Las Vegas
When you're driving through the desert, you don't have to get fast food. → Read More
Meet Fresh Brings Its Grass Jelly Desserts to the San Gabriel Valley
These cooling desserts are dairy-free, so they're not at all heavy. We predict a summer sensation. → Read More
The San Fernando Valley Now Has a True Sichuan-Style Chinese Restaurant
With the opening of Szechuan Place, the San Fernando Valley finally has a restaurant serving true, Sichuan-style Chinese food. That means folks in the SFV can get a taste of the spicy yet nuanced cuisine that has become the rage of the San Gabriel Valley. Despite what you might have... → Read More
A Brief Guide to the Unsung Noodle Types of the San Gabriel Valley
Spend any time in the San Gabriel Valley and you’ll quickly realize the wide scope of the Chinese noodle. From long, thin, perfectly formed hand-pulled strands to rough hewn knife-cut, noodles come in a variety of shapes, sizes and preparations. They’re kneaded, cut, extruded, peeled, pulled and even flicked. While... → Read More
A Restaurant Guide to L.A.'s Little Bangladesh
Little Bangladesh is one of L.A.’s more recently designated neighborhoods (it got official recognition in 2010, and signage went up in January 2011). Drawn by the proximity to L.A. City College and the nearby Islamic Center of Southern California, immigrants from the South Asian country now known as Bangladesh began... → Read More
Get Acquainted With Laotian Cooking at El Monte's AJ Asian Kitchen
Finding Lao cuisine — the true, authentic version of it — is difficult. That's what makes AJ Asian Kitchen in El Monte so special. There aren't any restaurants in our region dedicated solely to food from Laos, though a few restaurants that serve Laotian dishes are scattered around Hollywood and... → Read More
Meet America's First Ever Noodle-Shaving Robot at Shanxi Noodle House
If you need further proof that the Chinese restaurant scene in the San Gabriel Valley is reaching ever more impressive heights, say hello to the newest member of the kitchen staff at Shanxi Noodle House. It's about 3 feet tall, has one arm and knows how to wield a blade... → Read More
Yao's Restaurant in Alhambra Bridges the Divide Between North Korea and China
Boundaries drawn up by rulers and military leaders usually don't mean much when it comes to food. That quickly becomes apparent at Yao’s Restaurant in Alhambra, a Chinese-Korean place that features hyper-regional, border-crossing dishes that long predate the term "fusion." At first glance, Yao’s menu, which is small by San... → Read More
First Look: Miàn by Chengdu Taste, Tony Xu's Noodle Concept Impresses
When chef Tony Xu opened Chengdu Taste in Alhambra in 2013, it marked a sea change in the San Gabriel Valley's Chinese restaurant scene. Using an elevated quality of ingredients, many imported directly from Sichuan Province, Xu took Sichuan cooking — or more specifically the food from the provincial capital... → Read More