I would recommend the Boa in Santa Monica. I'm not a big Wolfgang Puck fan.

went back tonite for the baby backs. Almost as good. I have a feeling these folks could serve truck tires and make 'em taste good!

I live there, and except for Japanese, its not the preferred cuisine for me...

ok, cool, I get out that way sometimes. I was actually pretty close by this afternoon.

what's the story on bonnie b's? Pasadena is very close to me.

Is there anyplace in the SGV one can recommend for Memphis-style BBQ? I'll go further, but closer would be ideal...

come back Kenny!!

I won't be dining solo. Please define Chiu Chow...

I'm not expecting it to be like Green Island

The Monrovia Domenico's has seen better days. The one in Pasadena on Washington is much better.

this sounds good, and much more realistic geographically with my time constraints. Thanks! BTW, it's 3900 Valley.

how is Seafood Village on Las Tunas in Temple City?

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Las Tunas Restaurant
3603 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020

thanks but it's a little too far. I'm in San Dimas, my friend is in Diamond Bar, I only have an hour, and we're hoping to meet in between.

or anywhere in between. Must be open for lunch during the week. Thanks!

since TAB was such a pioneer, the first diet soda, it's not surprising that it was an experiment gone wrong in that it didn't taste at all familiar. That may be it's appeal to some. But not to me.

I didn't say it was good, nor was it bad, it was just...meh.

Just curious if Tasty Garden is more of the same. If so, I will avoid.

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Tasty Garden
1212 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007

does she eat seafood? The grilled salmon(salmon shio)is fantastic!

Meatball marinara w/pepperoni

have you been to Beijing in West Covina lately? Used to be great then they changed cooks...

so is Tasty Garden similar to Green Island? I thought Green Island was awful. If I want to spend that kind of $ I'll go to the Duck House in Monterey Park. It's not that the food was bad, I just didn't like any of it.

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Tasty Garden
1212 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007

I've only been going there about a year and a half. The quality of the hot food has been consistant, and it's a really good value.

Chino Wayne, this place is for you!

yes, absolutely!

I don't think the sushi at Ojiya is anything special - except for the daily specials its pretty pedestrian - but their hot Japanese food is phenomenal. Try the Salmon Shio or the Pike Mackeral!

I think that episode of Seinfeld pretty much killed them...

this place used to be a relatively OK food-court experience, but now they severely limit your portions, and also eliminated lamb, which was the one thing that differentiated them from others of their ilk. If there are other options, take them.

Coke mixed with a few drops of dishwashing liquid

We went to this place several times, mostly for Mexican dishes, which were always good. On Friday night's the special was spare ribs, so I decided to try - and was blown away. Fall of the bone, huge portions, and the sauce was to die for, all for $12.95. No more Lucille's, Tony Roma's, Hutch's or dare I say it - Robin's, this is the place for me. It may not be a true BBQ joint, but for spare ribs at least, this place has it nailed. Now I can't wait to try the Baby Back Ribs(Wednesday night).

no.

I go to Chipotle for the crispy tacos, not burritos.

I just find it hard to believe that a chain which consistently puts out such mediocre to sub-mediocre food would go to the expense of sending staff overseas for training. Unless there's another Tuscany that's closer, like New Jersey or Arkansas. Or is this just another case of blatant false advertising?

Domenico's on Washington in Pasadena

Robin's BBQ in Pasadena. Chili's ribs taste like rubber...