Akbar Cuisine of India
Good, solid chain of Indian Restaurants in Old Town Pasadena, and other locales.
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Blue Hen
A Vietnamese Restaurant in Eagle Rock that gets their products from local organic farms. Only in California.
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Din Tai Fung
The only American location in a chain of Shanghai Dumpling Houses.
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Elite (formerly New Concept)
One of the best Shanghai-style Dim Sum Restaurants in Monterey Park.
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Gyu-Kaku
A chain of Japanese party-time Yakiniku (Grilled Meat) Joints in Los Angeles.
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Hop Li Seafood Restaurant
The place for Chinese Seafood in Arcadia, the Westside or anywhere else.
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Lemongrass Vietnamese Restaurant
A lovely little Vietnamese Bistro in Eagle Rock.
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Lotus Vegan Restaurant
An honest to God, all Vegan place in North Hollywood. (C’mon, this is California after all.)
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