Phoenix Bakery
969 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 628-4642
www.phoenixbakeryinc.com
price: $
verdict: tasty, try it!
phoenix bakery reminds me of my grandma. she's gone now, but i remember her treating my cousins and i to these iced gingerbread cookies from phoenix. my favorite one was the dinosaur cookie with the green icing. it use to turn my teeth green after i ate it. ahhh, the good old days when my teeth were green and not yellow.
i've tried various pastries there since that tender age and hands down, the only items i will still get on a regular basis are their strawberry cakes, honey drizzled bowties, and their apricot or cherry centered cookies. their strawberry cakes are infamous and for good reason. they are soft, spongy, with an amazing whipped frosting that is lightly sweetened. makes you want to rub that frosting all over something as equally delicious so you can slowly lick it off. mmmm....
they have many other kinds of pasteries of course, but they all pale in comparison to their strawberry cake, and typically look better than they taste. anyways, just get the strawberry cake...yum, you'll be rubbing it all over your body pretty soon and you won't have any problems getting someone to lick that frosting off. seriously. but if you do, i'll lick it off for you.
Showing posts with label chinatown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chinatown. Show all posts
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
creamy buns
L.A. Chinatown Bakery & Deli
809 N Hill St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 680-3888
price: $
verdict: tasty, try it!
this bakery is a watering hole for a lot of chinese senior citizens. when you go there on any given day, there will be a crowd of them with their styrofoam coffee/tea cups yapping away. i think that's cute. anyways, it's not an "attractive" place to eat unless you like plastic or old looking, worn furniture. i usually buy my baked goods to go.
i've bought various pastries and things here for the past 5 years and they are super cheap and delicious. my favorite are their cream buns (sounds funny) because the butter cream and the bread is so deliciously made! they usually run out of those first so i try to go earlier in the day if i want to get some. they also have yummy baked or steam cha siu bows, sponge cakes, and sesame balls with mung bean filling inside. everything is within view so you can just point and purchase.
you will be amazed by the number of goodies you will get by just spending a few dollars here. a great place to stop by if you need a quick snack.
809 N Hill St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 680-3888
price: $
verdict: tasty, try it!
this bakery is a watering hole for a lot of chinese senior citizens. when you go there on any given day, there will be a crowd of them with their styrofoam coffee/tea cups yapping away. i think that's cute. anyways, it's not an "attractive" place to eat unless you like plastic or old looking, worn furniture. i usually buy my baked goods to go.
i've bought various pastries and things here for the past 5 years and they are super cheap and delicious. my favorite are their cream buns (sounds funny) because the butter cream and the bread is so deliciously made! they usually run out of those first so i try to go earlier in the day if i want to get some. they also have yummy baked or steam cha siu bows, sponge cakes, and sesame balls with mung bean filling inside. everything is within view so you can just point and purchase.
you will be amazed by the number of goodies you will get by just spending a few dollars here. a great place to stop by if you need a quick snack.
cheap and tasty. just the way i like it.
a rainbow of che
Rainbow Bakery
424 W College Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-7638
price: $
verdict: tasty, try it!
this place is a vietnamese bakery. you can order the typical banh mi (vietnamese sandwiches) though the quality is not the best. it's ok though. they also sell spring rolls and "ba de so" or vietnamese empenadas with a spicy pork/chicken filling. that's pretty tasty and it's really addicting so newbies beware! there are various vietnamese dishes here and they either have it on display or there's pictures for reference. it makes ordering the food easy for all you gwai los out there.
my FAVORITE has got to be their "che" or vietnamese sweet desserts. they have a buffet of ingredients and the typical routine for me is to pick 3 items and get coconut milk and ice in it. it's really refreshing on a hot summer day. i've been going here for the past 10 years and always look forward to getting myself some che on a hot summer day...like i even need an excuse to go eat.
424 W College Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-7638
price: $
verdict: tasty, try it!
this place is a vietnamese bakery. you can order the typical banh mi (vietnamese sandwiches) though the quality is not the best. it's ok though. they also sell spring rolls and "ba de so" or vietnamese empenadas with a spicy pork/chicken filling. that's pretty tasty and it's really addicting so newbies beware! there are various vietnamese dishes here and they either have it on display or there's pictures for reference. it makes ordering the food easy for all you gwai los out there.
my FAVORITE has got to be their "che" or vietnamese sweet desserts. they have a buffet of ingredients and the typical routine for me is to pick 3 items and get coconut milk and ice in it. it's really refreshing on a hot summer day. i've been going here for the past 10 years and always look forward to getting myself some che on a hot summer day...like i even need an excuse to go eat.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
i want sum dimsum!
Ocean Seafood Restaurant
750 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 687-3088
www.oceansf.com
price: $$
verdict: tasty, try it!
i brought two friends here for some dim sum because i was FLOORED when i found out that they've never been. "WHAT?!" i exclaimed in disbelief. "how can you live in l.a. for so long and never been to dim sum?" i immediately volunteered myself to become their token chinese friend. in my mind, i already had the perfect place to take them for their virginal dim sum experience, ocean seafood. my family have been patronizing this place for many, many years. i was confident that they will love their dim sum here as much as i do.
suprisingly, there was no wait when we came this morning. we were seated immediately and just as our tushies hit our chairs, we were bombarded with a bunch of dim sum carts (this is what i LOVE about dim sum, being able to eat immediately). since i speak cantonese, it was a nice opportunity for me to practice. HOWEVER, you do not need to speak the language in order to get great dim sum or good service. this restaurant has made a concerted effort to have their staff speak a few words in english because they are trying to expand their customer base. at the very least, you will be told what you're eating and what's in it. in fact, when i spoke cantonese, one of the employees there responded in english!
for my friends' virginal dim sum experience, i went for the following dishes because i knew they were easy on the the taste buds (i only know the cantonese way of saying some of these dishes so i will do my best to describe them):
-for our tea, we started off with "goke boe" which is a mixture of chrysanthemum and black tea. if you don't request a specific tea to start your dim sum experience, the default tea is jasmine which is also pretty nice. they don't have a tea menu just in case you are curious. i know they have "goke boe" because my family orders that all the time.
-ha gow (steamed shrimp wrapped in a transparent rice wrap)
-siu mai (nuggets of pork. yummy)
-seasoned shrimp (with the heads still on it. the shells are crispy enough for you to consume THE WHOLE thing, shell and all. do it.)
-seasoned calamari
-cheung fan (white rice rolls with a choice of shrimp or pork)
-chinese brocolli with oyster sauce for dipping
-baked cha siu boas (baked pork buns)
we stopped there. that's a lot of food. our bill came out to be about $42 for three people not including tip. i didn't order my typical chicken's feet, jelly fish, or seaweed, but it wasn't missed today. maybe in the future, i can convince them to be more adventurous and try these old favorites of mine.
750 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 687-3088
www.oceansf.com
price: $$
verdict: tasty, try it!
i brought two friends here for some dim sum because i was FLOORED when i found out that they've never been. "WHAT?!" i exclaimed in disbelief. "how can you live in l.a. for so long and never been to dim sum?" i immediately volunteered myself to become their token chinese friend. in my mind, i already had the perfect place to take them for their virginal dim sum experience, ocean seafood. my family have been patronizing this place for many, many years. i was confident that they will love their dim sum here as much as i do.
suprisingly, there was no wait when we came this morning. we were seated immediately and just as our tushies hit our chairs, we were bombarded with a bunch of dim sum carts (this is what i LOVE about dim sum, being able to eat immediately). since i speak cantonese, it was a nice opportunity for me to practice. HOWEVER, you do not need to speak the language in order to get great dim sum or good service. this restaurant has made a concerted effort to have their staff speak a few words in english because they are trying to expand their customer base. at the very least, you will be told what you're eating and what's in it. in fact, when i spoke cantonese, one of the employees there responded in english!
for my friends' virginal dim sum experience, i went for the following dishes because i knew they were easy on the the taste buds (i only know the cantonese way of saying some of these dishes so i will do my best to describe them):
-for our tea, we started off with "goke boe" which is a mixture of chrysanthemum and black tea. if you don't request a specific tea to start your dim sum experience, the default tea is jasmine which is also pretty nice. they don't have a tea menu just in case you are curious. i know they have "goke boe" because my family orders that all the time.
-ha gow (steamed shrimp wrapped in a transparent rice wrap)
-siu mai (nuggets of pork. yummy)
-seasoned shrimp (with the heads still on it. the shells are crispy enough for you to consume THE WHOLE thing, shell and all. do it.)
-seasoned calamari
-cheung fan (white rice rolls with a choice of shrimp or pork)
-chinese brocolli with oyster sauce for dipping
-baked cha siu boas (baked pork buns)
we stopped there. that's a lot of food. our bill came out to be about $42 for three people not including tip. i didn't order my typical chicken's feet, jelly fish, or seaweed, but it wasn't missed today. maybe in the future, i can convince them to be more adventurous and try these old favorites of mine.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
pho sure!
Pho 87 Restaurant
1019 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 227-0758
price: $
verdict: tasty, try it!
this is the best place to go to when you are HUNGRY and need to eat something quick. in a blink of an eye, whatever you order will magically appear in front of you. that's awesome when you're seriously starving and only seconds away from ripping off your friend's arm and taking a bite out of it (j/k. too many zombie movies).
when i'm there, i order their pho dac biet (the one with all the fixins like tripe and thin slices of raw beef). their phos have a terrific soup base and the quantity is just right. i've also had their eggrolls, spring rolls, and the rolls with the flavorful sausage inside which i forget the name of. the drinks are also tasty and i really like pairing up my pho with their limeade. the young coconut drink is also good when you need something refreshing to drink on a hot day. no doubt the food is pretty spectacular for the price you pay.
i like the fact that one of the servers there remembers my order. talk about making a quick order even quicker...and yeah, i come here for the food and not the decor. it is definitely a hole in the wall establishment.
1019 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 227-0758
price: $
verdict: tasty, try it!
this is the best place to go to when you are HUNGRY and need to eat something quick. in a blink of an eye, whatever you order will magically appear in front of you. that's awesome when you're seriously starving and only seconds away from ripping off your friend's arm and taking a bite out of it (j/k. too many zombie movies).
when i'm there, i order their pho dac biet (the one with all the fixins like tripe and thin slices of raw beef). their phos have a terrific soup base and the quantity is just right. i've also had their eggrolls, spring rolls, and the rolls with the flavorful sausage inside which i forget the name of. the drinks are also tasty and i really like pairing up my pho with their limeade. the young coconut drink is also good when you need something refreshing to drink on a hot day. no doubt the food is pretty spectacular for the price you pay.
i like the fact that one of the servers there remembers my order. talk about making a quick order even quicker...and yeah, i come here for the food and not the decor. it is definitely a hole in the wall establishment.
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