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The Best Chinese in LA
Why doesn't Sam Woo BBQ Monterey Park ever get mentioned.
I could eat there everyday.
Kalua Pork
Sounds so authentic. Friend of mine's in-laws make kalua pork commercially in Oahu in a bunch of cinder block pits in the ground.
Liquid Smoke is made from real smoke.
Kalua Pork
If you're desperate I've seen and had this Ono Ono Kalua pork on mainland and it's alright.
http://www.dahawaiistore.com/kalua.html
Otherwise some pork butt, Liquid Smoke cover with foil and put it in the oven.
Miyako hotel for Japanese breakfast - anyone been?
You sure it's a Japanese breakfast buffet? I see complimentary continental breakfast mentioned.
http://www.miyakoinn.com/default.aspx?pg=specialspage
Used to have Japanese friend's who liked the traditional Japanese breakfast they got when staying there on business.
Best Coffee Shop in Oakland/Berkeley?
Thanks for the heads up.
Definitely not good to hear.
Best Hot Dog; on or off Strip
From a recent post
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/765907
Favorite Food gifts (omiyage) to bring home from Oahu
We always stop at the Costco near the airport and can find things for ourselves and family back home. Stuff like Kona coffee, they have your multi-caramac packages you name it. I could stuff a whole suitcase with the selection of Portuguese sasuage they carry.
One friend always brings us mochi filled with peanut butter, it's a semi-famous kind of place.
HELP! Inexpensive Sunday activity (brunch or other) for 25-40 people in San Fernando Valley?
You might want to check out The Stand.
http://www.thestandlink.com/
There's a location in Encino and Woodland Hills.
Disney Cruise port stop - dinner eats near Pier 35 w 2 kids under 5yo?
Maybe you should check with the kids....my friend took his grandkids on the DIsney a couple weeks ago to the Mexican Riviera and they were pretty sad when they had to leave the ship for good.
Lobster roll or crab sandwich - where to eat near wharf?
Thanks....there was a lot of scrolling.
Lobster roll or crab sandwich - where to eat near wharf?
Where's the crab sandwich?
http://www.scomas.com/?page=menus
Any suggestions for good clam chowder and seafood eats in Pismo Beach ,ca?
Splash Cafe has it down to a science.
Even the bread bowl is perfectly cut with the top insert served on the side is toasted in butter.
Does anyone else do their vacation souvenir shopping at local grocery stores?
yeah....But if isn't quite right or I have buyers remorse I can return it to my local Costco.
Does anyone else do their vacation souvenir shopping at local grocery stores?
For me it's the local Costco.
Getting desperate for 50's Chinese food!
Stopped by PK's this afternoon and noticed a small sign next to the door saying they started business in 1946.
Great dates?
Don't know if Costco still carries them, but I bought a 48 oz. tub of Hadley's deglet noor dates for like $5.99.
Check the price they charge at Hadley's.
http://www.hadleyfruitorchards.com/hadleys/showdetl.cfm?&DID=6&User_ID=3411477&st=4399&st2=-85301337&st3=-31904811&Product_ID=17&CATID=13
Any suggestions for good clam chowder and seafood eats in Pismo Beach ,ca?
Splash Cafe also has a location in SLO and their bakery goods are excellent.
You can also get Splash Cafe frozen clam chowder to go at the Costco in SLO.
Charged For Things In Restaurants That Other Restaurants Give You Gratis
Back in the early days plain soda water was called a "2 cent plain".
Hawaiian Toast from Hong Kong airport...circa 1985?
Love that shrimp toast.
Have an uncle that makes it all the time when we go for dinner. He worked in one of those Cantonese restaurants back in the 50's when it was a popular appetizer.
Charged For Things In Restaurants That Other Restaurants Give You Gratis
Every now and then I like some salsa with my eggs.
Now isn't salsa a "condiment"?
Not according to some hotel restaurants...they charge extra and treat salsa like it's a side order.
Was it ever called "Cup O' Noodles" or has it always been "Cup Noodles"?
Believe the name change occurred in 1993.
Chicken Fried Steak
Steak Milanesa (dipped in bread crumbs) seems to be what places pass off as chicken fried steak.
A chicken fried steak is tenderized round steak dredged through seasoned flour then deep fried.
Why can't places seem to get it right?
What are your favorite dives and cheap eats WORTH THE DRIVE?
Stopped by the Donut Man today and complained to the kid who sold me the strawberry donut a couple weeks ago. He apologized and said the strawberries that week were picked early because of the rain and weather. I bought another one today ($2.90) and the strawberries were ripe.
My new thing there is the bear claw ($1.90), truly a work of art and the size of a real bears claw.
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Donut Man
915 E Rte 66, Glendora, CA 91740
Hawaiian Plate Lunch
Seoul Grindz has been out of there for some time now...it's an L&L Hawaiian BBQ.
Hawaiian Plate Lunch
At Bruddah's they use spaghetti not macaroni for the mac salad. Don't know what you mean by "dressing", they should be using Best Foods Mayo.
Agree, Bruddah's for plate lunches and the best loco moco in town.
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Bruddah's
1033 W Gardena Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247
Pressed Almond Duck
Nothing has changed since your visit to Paul's Kitchen 4 years ago and the "Almond Duck" is the same as you had then and as I described now. That's how they've served it for 50+ years.
No need to hear your disappointment again.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/393882
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Paul's Kitchen
1012 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Pressed Almond Duck
What you got at Paul's Kitchen was "Almond Duck".
Almond duck is duck meat that's been mixed with flour and baked in a pan. Then it's cut in squares and topped with brown gravy and crushed almonds.
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Paul's Kitchen
1012 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Pressed Almond Duck
The confusion is that at Paul's Kitchen downtown the dish is called "Almond Duck" and not "Pressed Duck" as other's have posted and was your misunderstanding on your first visit that disappointed you.
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Paul's Kitchen
1012 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
