Other then the 300 "LIST"

[dfunghi]

People pointed out 300 was not big enough list and I pointed out some great missing places. Let's see what else is out there.

Il Grano Santa Monica Bl. just west of 405. Chef Sal is an artist and a true Neopolitan. If you go order the CRUDO plate. This is all raw seafood at a level far above all but a small handfull of Sushi bars. Sal goes to fish mkt with 2 or 3 of the top sushi chefs in LA at the wee hours of the morning, where they are ushered into private rooms of tuna and assorted other species. Last week I had Blue Fin belly from Sicily that was dressed in a warm "bath" of lightly seasoned oil served with about 5 or 6 other species and preparations on a platter done in Neopolitan not Asian style all for under $20. A steal! At dinner try the tasting menu of neopolitan delights. Seafood , pasta, roasted birds, braised meats all done in a style that reflects the freshness of the ingredients and the understated elegance of the chef. Let Sal know what you are drinking and he will give you a cullinary ride .

Hua's Cafe. Garvey and Garfield Montery Park

This is yuanan or sichuan food like none other. This food is not for everyone (my wife for one) but if you like heat and are not afraid of a little garlic (dozen cloves or so) in your food this place is it. It has exrtremly talented chefs and you can taste great complexity in the dishes, as long as the heat doesn't ruin your pallate. I have been going for a couple of years now so it is easier for me to take then some of my friends. It's not the chili oil or chilis that get you. It is the amazing little sezchuan peppercorns. Endorfins go racing around your brain and its a full sensory expeireince.

As an added bonus it is priced right. Most dishes $5 to $8 and really , really good. Trust me, this aint like anything you ever had unless you grew up in western China or have been to Hua's

D

More to come.

[hollywood]

Keep em coming. That crudo plate sounds like a mini version of some stuff I had at La Rosetta in Rome.

[tissue]

          Hua's Cafe. Garvey and Garfield Montery Park

  This is yuanan or sichuan food like none other. This food is not for everyone (my wife for one) but if you like heat and are not afraid of a little  garlic (dozen cloves or so) in your food this place is it. It has exrtremly talented chefs and you can taste great complexity in the dishes, as long as the heat doesn't ruin your pallate. I have been going for a couple of years now so it is easier for me to take then some of my friends. It's not the chili oil or chilis that get you. It is the amazing little sezchuan peppercorns. Endorfins go racing around your brain and its a full sensory expeireince.

As an added bonus it is priced right. Most dishes $5 to $8 and really , really good. Trust me, this aint like anything you ever had unless you grew up in western China or have been to Hua's

D

More to come.

Is this the place north of HK market with the rice noodles and chicken broth poured over it?

[dfunghi]

Dont know HK market. Hua's is directly on the corner of Garvey and Garfield with great noodle soups. But for me its the hot stuff I go for.

D

[dfunghi]

So Sorry all, for bad info.

Hua's is now also called Yuanan garden (new signage) but menu says Hua's. It is on Garfield at # 301 and the cross street is NOT GARVEY. It is one block south of Emerson about 2 blocks north of Garvey. Very sorry all.

Had wonderful lunch there today

Fat Pork = fresh uncured porkbelly sliced paper thin blanched and served in a sweet / soy / chili oil sauce and covered in chopped raw garlic. Served cold

Cumin Lamb = As the name implys saute`d sliced lamb in cumin and sweet peppers. Yum

Chongquing Chicken = This is little pieces of bonless chix diced up and wok fried with tons of dried red chili and szechuan peppercorns. You just pick out the chicken and leave the chilis.

D

[tissue]

Get the rice noodle soup. It's the house special.

In Chinese, it's called over the bridge noodle soup.

Edited July 9, 2003 by tissue (log)