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Origns: The Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities in Los Angeles

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ORIGINS (the website) is part of Origins (the exhibit) at the Chinese American Museum in downtown Los Angeles.

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Great sushi for a great price!


10174 Reseda Blvd Northridge, CA

Boba and popcorn chicken are amazing.


9545 Reseda Blvd #17 Northridge, CA

A delicious Hong Kong style restaurant off the beaten path; extremely busy during late breakfast and lunch.
deliciousfoodcorner.com‎


2327 South Garfield Avenue Monterey Park, CA 91754

Taiwanese-style milk tea, boba drinks, and fruit smoothies made with a Taiwanese brand of yogurt, a yogurt which is much lighter and fluffier than American or Greek yogurt. The tea is brewed every 2 hours, for freshest taste.

Hours: generally, 12 pm – 11 pm
Http://www.coco-tea.com/eng/


11301 W Olympic Blvd., Suite 105, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Best dim sum & banquet food in SG valley


111 N Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA

The restaurant here has had a long history of changing identities and names, but always serving similar cuisine – cooked at varying levels of quality – to a similar clientele. Since my childhood, my parents have taken my brothers and me out to eat at this site because of its close proximity to the condo my dad had lived in as a grad student. Though its name and owner has since changed, I still know the restaurant as Ok Cafe, the words always spoken in a distinct Cantonese accent and rhythm. (The food lived up to the name.)


301 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801

Phoenix Inn on Valley Blvd is my favorite Cantonese Restaurant. They have specials that aren’t on the regular menu and only offered in Chinese. Ask for “Tony” as he is the best waiter there! My inlaws go there at least 2 to 3 times per week!


208 East Valley Boulevard, Alhambra CA

Love Their Fried Chicken and Cheese Bread


7215 North Rosemead Boulevard, San Gabriel CA

Empress Harbor is an excellent seafood restaurant. Thank you for your support!


111 North Atlantic Boulevard monterey park, ca

My Favorite Mex Retaurant in Montebello


872 North Garfield, Montebello CA

Fluff Ice is not ice cream nor is it shaved ice, but an interesting Asian mix of the two.


500 North Atlantic Boulevard, Monterey Park CA

http://www.yelp.com/biz/taipan-kitchen-hacienda-heights


1629 S Azusa Ave. Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

Great Dumplings but Arrive Early


1108 South Baldwin Ave, Arcadia CA


447 W Garvey Ave Ste 1020 Monterey Park, CA 91754