Restaurants by City

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For convenience, the restaurants list also includes grocery stores, specialty stores, and farmers' markets. But don't worry, everything on the list is where you can find food.

Chefs move, prices change, restaurants may close down. I can only guarantee accuracy at the time of my last visit. Please let me know of any broken links or if I need to update any information. Thanks!

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This list is sorted by city in alphabetical order with Los Angeles County first, followed by Orange County, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County. Restaurants in Northern California and Restaurants Outside California have their own pages. Eating abroad with some restaurant recommendations may be found in Travel Musings.

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Los Angeles County

ALHAMBRA
Baccali Cafe and Rotisserie - Alhambra
Banh Cuon Hai Nam Saigon - Alhambra
Banh Mi & Che Cali Restaurant - Alhambra
The Boiling Crab - Alhambra (Main St.)
The Boiling Crab - Alhambra (Valley Blvd.)
California Brewing Company - Alhambra (Closed)
Charlie's Trio Cafe - Alhambra
Ding's Garden - Alhambra (Closed)
Dong Nguyen Restaurant - Alhambra
El Ranchero Restaurant - Alhambra 
Farmers' Market - Alhambra
Fosselman's Ice Cream Co. - Alhambra
Garden Cafe - Alhambra
Happy Bakery - Alhambra (Closed)
The Hat - Alhambra
Hop Woo BBQ Seafood Restaurant - Alhambra (Closed)
Indo Kitchen - Alhambra
Jazz Cat Cafe - Alhambra (Closed)
Kang Kang Food Court - Alhambra
Kiki Bakery - Alhambra
King Hua Restaurant - Alhambra
King Hua Restaurant (Dim Sum) - Alhambra
King Hua Restaurant (Wedding Banquet) - Alhambra
Korean BBQ Corner (Farmers' Market) - Alhambra (Closed)
Las Cunadas Rosticeria and Mexican Restaurant - Alhambra (Closed)
Lunasia Chinese Cuisine - Alhambra
Lunasia Chinese Cuisine (Dim Sum) - Alhambra
Mahan Indian Restaurant - Alhambra
MoMo Bakery - Alhambra
Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa Vietnamese Restaurant - Alhambra
Noodle Guy Vietnamese Restaurant - Alhambra 
Noodle World - Alhambra
Perfectly Sweet - Alhambra
Pho 79 Restaurant - Alhambra
Pho Super Bowl Vietnamese Cuisine - Alhambra
Phoenix Dessert - Alhambra
Phoenix Food Boutique - Alhambra (Pacific Square)
PinGo Yogurt - Alhambra (Closed)
Punjab Indian Grocery Store - Alhambra
Salju Dessert - Alhambra
Sam Woo BBQ - Alhambra
Savoy Kitchen - Alhambra
Senor Fish - Alhambra (Closed)
Sika's - Alhambra (Closed)
Silver Spoon - Alhambra (Closed)
Sunday Bistro - Alhambra
TC Donuts - Alhambra
Tapioca Express Inc. - Alhambra
Tasty Garden - Alhambra
Tea Station - Alhambra
Thai Purple - Alhambra
Top Island Seafood Restaurant (Dim Sum) - Alhambra
Triumphal Palace Chinese Cuisine (Dim Sum) - Alhambra (Closed)
Won Ton Time - Alhambra (Closed)
Yazmin Malaysian Restaurant - Alhambra (Closed)
Yogurtland - Alhambra

ALTADENA
Bulgarini Gelato Artigianale - Altadena

ARCADIA
Full House Seafood Restaurant (Dim Sum) - Arcadia

ARTESIA
Hwang Hae Do Korean BBQ - Artesia
Saffron Spot - Artesia (Little India)
Woodlands Indian Cuisine - Artesia (Little India)

BEVERLY HILLS
Fogo de Chao - Beverly Hills
Fulfilled - Beverly Hills (Closed)
Tagine - Beverly Hills

BURBANK
IKEA (Swedish Crayfish Party) - Burbank

CERRITOS
Prince Seafood Restaurant (Wedding Banquet) - Cerritos

CLAREMONT
Bert & Rocky's Cream Company - Claremont
Farmers' Market - Claremont
Inka Trails Restaurant - Claremont
Kiwibear - Claremont (Closed)
Pollos KiKiRyKi Peruvian Restaurant - Claremont
Viva Madrid - Claremont

COMMERCE
Pollo Campero - Commerce (Closed)
Ruby's Diner - Commerce

COVINA
IKEA - Covina

CULVER CITY
Gyenari Korean BBQ & Lounge - Culver City (Closed)
Ludo Bites 3.0 (Royal/T) - Culver City
Royal/T (Three Apples: An Exhibition Celebrating 35 Years of Hello Kitty and In Bed Together: Art & Bites from Ludo Lefebvre) - Culver City
Versailles Cuban Food Restaurant - Culver City

DUARTE
Indocart Indonesian and Dutch Groceries - Duarte
Pondok Kaki Lima (Indonesian Street Food) - Duarte Inn - Duarte

EAGLE ROCK
The Oinkster - Eagle Rock

EL MONTE
Dumpling 10053 - El Monte
King Taco Restaurants #11 - El Monte (Garvey Ave.)
Pollo Mania - El Monte
Tito's Market - El Monte

GARDENA
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen - Gardena

GLENDALE
Minx Restaurant and Lounge - Glendale
Porto's Bakery - Glendale

GLENDORA
The Donut Man - Glendora

HACIENDA HEIGHTS
Foo Foo Tei Noodle House - Hacienda Heights

LA MIRADA
Cabo Taco Baja Grill - La Mirada

LA VERNE
Grapevine Mediterranean Cuisine - La Verne (Closed)
L & L Hawaiian Barbecue - La Verne
Miss Donuts & Bagel - La Verne

LOS ANGELES
Abraham Partamian Armenian Bakery - Los Angeles (Mid-City)
Bhan Kanom Thai - Los Angeles (Thai Town)
Breed Street Food Fair - Los Angeles (Boyle Heights) (Closed)
Carnitas Michoacan - Los Angeles (Lincoln Heights)
CBS Seafood Restaurant (Dim Sum) - Los Angeles (Chinatown)
CeFiore - Los Angeles (Little Tokyo)
Chichen Itza Restaurant - Los Angeles
China Town Deli - Los Angeles (Chinatown)
Chung Kiwa Korean BBQ Restaurant - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
Church & State Bistro - Los Angeles (Downtown)
Cobras & Matadors - Los Angeles (Los Feliz) (Closed)
Coffee House Heyri - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
Daikokuya Original Noodle & Rice-Bowl - Los Angeles (Little Tokyo)
The Edison - Los Angeles (Downtown)
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar - Los Angeles (Downtown)
Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop - Los Angeles (Little Tokyo)
Guelaguetza Restaurante - Los Angeles
Gui Il Bun Ji BBQ Restaurant - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
Hae Jang Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant - Los Angeles (Koreatown)  
Hong Galbi BBQ House - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
Izakaya Haru Ulala - Los Angeles (Little Tokyo) (Closed)
KyoChon Chicken - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
Langer's Delicatessen - Restaurant - Los Angeles (Westlake)
Los Cinco Puntos - Los Angeles
Manna Korean BBQ - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
Matsumoto's 2nd Street Jazz - Los Angeles (Little Tokyo)
Messob Ethiopian Restaurant - Los Angeles (Little Ethiopia)
Mikawaya - Los Angeles (Little Tokyo)
Palms Thai Restaurant - Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Park's Barbeque - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
Pinkberry - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
Pollo Ala Brasa - Los Angeles
San Ya Restaurant Korean BBQ & Noodle - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
Santouka - Los Angeles
Sarita's Pupuseria Salvadorean Food (Grand Central Market) - Los Angeles (Downtown)
Scoops - Los Angeles
Soot Bul Gui Rim 2 Korean BBQ - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
STK - Los Angeles (West Hollywood)
Sushi Komasa - Los Angeles (Little Tokyo) 
Tacos Baja Ensenada - (East) Los Angeles
Tacos Mexico - (East) Los Angeles
Tahoe Galbi Restaurant - Los Angeles (Koreatown)
Taqueria Chihuahua - Los Angeles (Mar Vista)
Taste of Brazil - Los Angeles
Tiki-Ti - Los Angeles
Tres by Jose Andres (Afternoon Tea) (SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills) - Los Angeles (Mid-City West)
Uzbekistan - Los Angeles (Closed)

MONTCLAIR
Fu Lin Chinese Restaurant - Montclair

MONTEREY PARK
Bollini's Pizzeria Napolitana - Monterey Park
Bon Marche Bistro/B Village Cuisine - Monterey Park
Bon Marche Bistro/B Village Cuisine (Dim Sum) - Monterey Park
Capital Dim Sum & BBQ - Monterey Park
Capital Seafood Chinese Restaurant (Dim Sum) - Monterey Park 
Capital Seafood Chinese Restaurant (Wedding Banquet) - Monterey Park
CeFiore - Monterey Park (Closed)
Cocary Shabu Shabu BBQ - Monterey Park
Cook's Tortas - Monterey Park
Daikokuya Original Noodle and Rice Bowl - Monterey Park
Dean Sin World - Monterey Park
Dim Sum Express - Monterey Park
Elite Restaurant (Dim Sum) - Monterey Park
Empress Harbor Seafood Restaurant (Wedding Banquet) - Monterey Park
Fleur De Lys Patisserie - Monterey Park
Foo Foo Tei Noodle House - Monterey Park (Closed)
Half & Half Tea House - Monterey Park  
Hot Pot, Hot Pot! - Monterey Park
Kee Wah Bakery - Monterey Park
Kiki Bakery - Monterey Park 
Kim Tar Seafood Restaurant - Monterey Park
Little Fat Sheep - Monterey Park (Closed)
Macau Street - Monterey Park (Closed)
Mama's Lu Dumpling House - Monterey Park

NBC Seafood Restaurant - Monterey Park
NBC Seafood Restaurant (Dim Sum) - Monterey Park
Ocean Star Seafood Restaurant - Monterey Park

Ocean Star Seafood Restaurant (Dim Sum) - Monterey Park
Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori-Shabu Shabu - Monterey Park
Tokyo Fried Chicken Co. - Monterey Park
Wing Hop Fung - Monterey Park 

PASADENA
Cafe Bizou - Pasadena (Old Town)
Dots Cupcakes - Pasadena 
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant - Pasadena (Old Town) (Closed)
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining - Pasadena (Old Town)
Huntington Memorial Hospital Cafeteria - Pasadena
Japon Bistro - Pasadena
Jones Coffee Roasters - Pasadena
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Pasadena (Foothill Blvd.)
Mi Piace - Pasadena (Old Town)
The Original Tops - Pasadena
Pinkberry - Pasadena (Old Town)
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles - Pasadena
Shogun Japanese Restaurant - Pasadena
Tibet Nepal House - Pasadena (Old Town)
Vertical Wine Bistro - Pasadena (Old Town) 
Zankou Chicken - Pasadena

POMONA
Brasserie Astuce Restaurant - Pomona (Closed)
Pho Ha Vietnamese Restaurant - Pomona

REDONDO BEACH
Belacan Grill - Redondo Beach

ROSEMEAD
Chi Ut Trai Cay - Rosemead
Chinese American Live Poultry - Rosemead
Le Arbre Tea House - Rosemead
Manna Korean Restaurant - Rosemead
Nem Nuong Ninh Hoa Vietnamese Restaurant - Rosemead
Pho Pasteur - Rosemead
Quan Mien Trung Vietnamese Cuisine - Rosemead
Quang Tran, Inc. - Rosemead

Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant (Dim Sum) - Rosemead
Seaworld Seafood Restaurant BBQ & Dim Sum To Go - Rosemead
Shin-sen-gumi Hakata Ramen - Rosemead

ROWLAND HEIGHTS
BCD Tofu House - Rowland Heights
Class 302 Taiwanese Cuisine - Rowland Heights
Feedable BBQ Buffet - Rowland Heights
Happy Sheep Cafe - Rowland Heights
Miga Korean BBQ Restaurant - Rowland Heights
Ong Ga Nae Korean BBQ - Rowland Heights 

SAN DIMAS
Top Thai Restaurant - San Dimas

SAN GABRIEL
85 Degrees C Tea House - San Gabriel (Closed)
Aji Man Japanese Restaurant - San Gabriel (Closed)
Bamboodles Restaurant - San Gabriel (Closed)
Battambang Seafood Restaurant - San Gabriel
Beard Papa's - San Gabriel
Chung King Restaurant - San Gabriel
Claro's Italian Market - San Gabriel
Com Tam Thuan Kieu - San Gabriel (Valley Blvd.)
Golden Deli Vietnamese Restaurant - San Gabriel
Happy Bakery - San Gabriel
Happy Sheep Cafe Shabu & Grill - San Gabriel
Hot Stuff Cafe - San Gabriel (Closed) 
Hwa Ro Korean BBQ and Tofu -San Gabriel
ID Cha House - San Gabriel
Indian Restaurant - San Gabriel
J & J (Jin Jian) Restaurant - San Gabriel
Jazz Cat Restaurant - San Gabriel
Kiki Bakery - San Gabriel (Closed)
Ko Hyang Tofu House - San Gabriel
Lollicup Tea Zone - San Gabriel (Closed)
Lu Din Gee Cafe (Duck House) - San Gabriel (Closed)
Luscious Dumplings Inc. - San Gabriel
Mei Long Village - San Gabriel
Mission 261 (Dim Sum) - San Gabriel
Monland Hot Pot City - San Gabriel
Nubi Yogurt - San Gabriel (Closed)
Oh My Pan Bakery and Tea - San Gabriel
Pa Pa Walk - San Gabriel
Peach House - San Gabriel (Closed)
Pho Ga Vietnam Kitchen - San Gabriel
Phoenix Food Boutique - San Gabriel
Saigon's Bakery and Sandwiches - San Gabriel
San Gabriel Superstore - San Gabriel
Tapioca Express Inc. - San Gabriel (Closed)
Tasty - San Gabriel
Tip Top Mart - San Gabriel
Ton-Chan Ramen - San Gabriel (Closed)
VeryBerry/Coo Coo Chicken - San Gabriel (Closed)
Vietnam House Vietnamese Restaurant - San Gabriel
Vietnam Restaurant - San Gabriel
Vietnam Restaurant (Bo 7 Mon (7 Courses of Beef)) - San Gabriel
Vua Kho Bo (New Jerky Mfg. Inc.) - San Gabriel
Wilson's BBQ Rib Shack - San Gabriel 
Yama Seafood L.A. - San Gabriel
Young Dong Tofu - San Gabriel
Yum Cha Cafe - San Gabriel
Zen Buffet - San Gabriel

SAN MARINO
Vanille de Patisserie - San Marino
Yoshida Restaurant and Sushi Bar - San Marino

SANTA MONICA
Le Cupcake - Santa Monica

SOUTH EL MONTE
Pho Filet Vietnamese Restaurant - South El Monte
Pho Huynh Vietnamese Restaurant - South El Monte
Pho Minh Vietnamese Restaurant - South El Monte

SOUTH PASADENA
Bistro De La Gare Restaurant & Wine Bar - South Pasadena
Fair Oaks Pharmacy and Soda Fountain - South Pasadena
Farmers' Market - South Pasadena
Gus's BBQ - South Pasadena
Mamma's Brick Oven Pizza and Pasta - South Pasadena
Mike and Anne's Restaurant | Bar - South Pasadena
Nonna Pizzeria - South Pasadena

TEMPLE CITY
Dai Ho Restaurant - Temple City
Mandarin Noodle Deli - Temple City (Closed)
Seafood Village - Temple City

VENICE
Ado Ristorante - Venice

WALNUT
UCC Cafe Plaza - Walnut (Closed)

WEST COVINA
Bakmi Parahyangan - West Covina
Raso Minang - West Covina

WEST HOLLYWOOD
Il Sole Restaurant - West Hollywood (Closed)
One Sunset - West Hollywood (Closed)

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Orange County

Little Saigon (An introduction to Little Saigon and Vietnamese-American history.)

ANAHEIM
Club 33 - Disneyland - Anaheim
Kappa Ramen - Anaheim (Closed)
Umami Burger - Anaheim 

COSTA MESA
Italian Tomato - Costa Mesa
Marche Moderne - Costa Mesa
Santouka - Costa Mesa 
Seasons 52 - Costa Mesa

FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Nhu Y Ca 8 Mon (8 Courses of Fish) Restaurant - Fountain Valley (Little Saigon)
Pita Fresh Grill - Fountain Valley
Xanh Bistro - Fountain Valley (Little Saigon) (Closed)

GARDEN GROVE

Boulangerie Pierre & Patisserie - Garden Grove (Little Saigon)
Brodard Chateau Vietnamese Cuisine - Garden Grove (Little Saigon)
Brodard Restaurant - Garden Grove (Little Saigon)
Behind the Scenes: House Foods America Corporation - Garden Grove
Light Town House Korean BBQ - Garden Grove (Korean Business District)
Nuoc Mia Vien Tay - Garden Grove (Little Saigon)
Thach Che Hien Khanh - Garden Grove (Little Saigon)
Thanh Tam Bakery - Garden Grove (Little Saigon)
Tip Top Sandwiches - Garden Grove (Little Saigon)
Vien Dong Restaurant - Garden Grove (Little Saigon)

NEWPORT BEACH
Blanca - Newport Beach (Closed)
Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine - Newport Beach

ORANGE
Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Orange

SANTA ANA
Regent West Restaurant (Wedding Banquet) - Santa Ana (Little Saigon)

STANTON
Seol Ak San - Stanton

TUSTIN
The Cravery - Tustin (Closed)
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Tustin 

WESTMINSTER
Au Coeur de Paris Patisserie & Boulangerie - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Ba Tu Trai Cay Ngon - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Banh Cuon Tay Ho 4 - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Banh Mi & Che CALI Bakery - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Binh Dan Restaurant (De 7 Mon (Vietnamese Goat in 7 Courses)) - Westminster (Little Saigon)
C&C Express (C&C Food Co.) - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Da Nang Com Tam Tran Qui Cap - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Dragon Phoenix Palace Chinese Seafood Restaurant (Long Phung Lau) (Dim Sum) - Westminster (Little Saigon) (Closed)
Ha Noi Avenue - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Hot Vit Lon Long An - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Kim Lien Produce - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Kum Lee (Kho Bo Mut) - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Le Croissant Dore - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Lien Hoa - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Ngu Binh Restaurant - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Pagolac Restaurant Bo 7 Mon (7 Courses of Beef) - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Pho Thang Long Restaurant - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Pho Thanh Lich - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Quan Hy Vietnamese Restaurant - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Quan Vy Da Restaurant - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Rockin' Crawfish - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Saigon Bistro - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Snow Monster - Westminster (Little Saigon)
TeaZone Lollicup - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Thach Che Hien Khanh - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Thai Son Lo Banh Cuon - Westminster (Little Saigon)
Top Baguette - Westminster (Little Saigon)

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San Bernardino County

CHINO
Centro Basco Restaurant - Chino

RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Rancho Cucamonga
Pinkberry - Rancho Cucamonga

UPLAND
Chick-fil-A - Upland
Claro's Italian Market - Upland
Kishi Japanese Restaurant - Upland

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San Diego County

CHULA VISTA
Tacos El Gordo de Tijuana B.C. - Chula Vista

SAN DIEGO
Cafe 21 - San Diego (University Heights)
Extraordinary Desserts - San Diego (Little Italy)
Old Town Mexican Cafe and Cantina - San Diego
Pearl Chinese Cuisine (Wedding Banquet) - San Diego
Phil's BBQ Restaurant - San Diego