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Christmas Dinner in Los Angeles
By CHOW HQ
Los Angeles Area
Places to get Chinese food on Christmas Day 2008 (in no particular order)
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Din Tai Fung Restaurant
1108 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
Service: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 9:30 p.m.<br /><br /> Chowhounds say: <a href="http://www.chow.com/places/442">"Get the juicy pork dumplings and you will never settle for sausage and eggs for breakfast again."</a><br />
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Lu-Din Gee Cafe Inc - CHOW HQ duplicate of #26950
1039 E Valley Blvd # B102,San Gabriel,CA
Service: Noon to 10 p.m.<br /> <br /> Chowhound pleasurepalate says: <a href="http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/403037">"Last month, I tried Peking Duck for the first time at Lu Din Gee and what a tasty experience it was. ... The meat was tender and moist and the skin was crunchy and had just the right amount of saltiness to it."</a><br />
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Chang's Garden
627 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia, CA 91007
Service: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. <br /><br /> Chowhound ipsedixit says: <a href="http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/566978">"There are certain dishes that I think they do really well. Eggplant, pork belly, rice cakes, eel."</a><br />
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888 Seafood Restaurant
8450 E Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770
Service: 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br /><br /> Chowhound J.L. says: <a href="http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/564790">"Shh!!! Don't tell people about 888!! And ESPECIALLY don't tell people about their king crab!!"</a><br />
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Seafood Village
9669 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780
Service: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br /><br /> Chowhound Das Ubergeek says: <a href="http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/473018">"The asparagus with dried scallops is fantastic -- and the chiuchow jook (porridge) is well worth the small upcharge from steamed rice."</a><br />
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Jin Jiang Restaurant
109 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Service: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br /><br /> Chowhound raytamsgv says: <a href="http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/501134">"As for XLB ... I prefer JJ myself. Try both the regular XLB and the XLB with crab."</a><br />
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Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Service: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.<br /><br /> Chowhound nosh says: <a href="http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/575303">"The [spicy wonton soup] is surprisingly spicy, and really opens up the sinuses. You will find amazing quantities of finely minced, raw garlic at the bottom of the bowl, and it is listed on the House Specials page of the menu, not among the other soups and starters."</a><br />
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Hong Kong Palace
19101 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Service: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to midnight<br /><br /> Chowhound wasabica says: <a href="http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/551715">"Prices are a bit lower than average. Our bill was $45 but we easily ordered enough food for 6 people. Our fridge is quite full with leftovers."</a><br />
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Full House Seafood Restaurant
963 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Service: 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.<br /><br /> Chowhound wilafur says: <a href="http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/80744">"Can't comment with regards to it being the best, but it sure does hit the spot after a night of boozing. ... That said, it is probably one of the better restaurants in Chinatown."</a><br />