Glad to see they’re still operating. I dropped by a couple of months ago and they seemed to be overwhelmed with just mom and pop in back and a teenage kid in front. Food is awesome.
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I should add that 3 He really got off on the wrong foot because the prior occupant had placed a giant curtain separating the kitchen from the front of the store advocating the impeachment of President Biden. Well as would have it their first Yelp review was a one star from someone who was insulted by the message. Now mom and Pop know no English and all they saw was a sturdy curtain. And the curtain came down as soon as the message was explained to them. But man that could have been fatal and that’s why I immediately posted a glowing review.
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I’ll make it a point to visit them this weekend to support.
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I think “leave a black duck” is a plausible translation of the Mandarin, though perhaps a slightly more likely translation is “reserve a black duck”?
No trouble translating that 
! Glad someone helped them out. Best to stay out of politics if you are a restaurant
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Tried a couple of places per this thread.
The Bund (Shanghainese on San Gabriel). A touch above average Shanghainese food. Dishes were too sweet for my tastes, but that’s the Shanghainese way.
Yihui. The coffee was over roasted for my tastes. Not Starbucks burnt, but roasty notes dominated. I found acidity inadequate, and I had a tough time discerning flavors. Still I would go back for the caffeine fix without Starbucks bitter char mouth.
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Hi FTC peeps - we have a friend in town who owns the best roast duck and char siu place in Honolulu - wanted to take him to a SGV supermarket - which one has the best “wow” factor? Plus for any that have a good live seafood assortment. We are on the West Side so our local is 99 Ranch in Torrance, but I’m sure the better ones are in SGV.
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Welcome to your friend!
The 99 in Torrance is very similar to the 99 at the Santa Anita Mall – fancy and new. Most of the 99s in SGV have been around for a very long time, so the “wow” factor here might be how worn-in some are and reflective of their history.
I’ve always been impressed with the variety and freshness of produce at GW Supermarkets, particularly the location in Rosemead. TS Emporium also sells produce and it’s often from their own gardens / patrons’ gardens.
For seafood I recall that the GF Supermarket on W. Duarte having a very wide assortment but I can’t speak to the quality of it.
Wiser heads probably know better than me.
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Wow factor meaning? If you’re talking about a wet market feel honolulu chinatowns market feels like Hong Kong with fish on ice, some in tanks, freshly butchered meat, bunches of fresh produce, noodle makers, and sui mei. Something that we don’t really have in California
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I wanted to show him a supermarket that has breadth of goods. We will definitely hit 99 Ranch in Torrance later this week so was thinking of the GW or Hawaii supermarkets.
H Mart in Westminster is their largest store in California and I’ve heard very good things about the food court. There are 11 restaurants and some of them are very popular stand alone restaurants like Yoo’s Place, Goobne Chicken and Paul’s Noodles if that is of any interest to you.
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Hawaii Supermarket on Valley has live fresh water eel. That may be interesting to your friend.
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I think the Arcadia 99 is considered the flagship which is a long way from the South Bay to justify a trip.
The Tokyo Central on Artesia is probably the most impressive in the South Bay.
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Wow! Live Stone Crabs for $4.59/lb seems insanely low…what am I missing here?
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Dang is that right? I was there last month and noted how huge it was but didnt realize
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I think the GW Supermarket on Rosemead Blvd. in Temple City is the nicest. They took over a K Mart and made it nice inside including big video screens.
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There’s also Refco, the Chinese Costco for food across from Walmart on Azusa and Gale in Industry.
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Yes! Forgot about it because i havent been yet!
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