An excellent example is the new Pleasure Ocean dim sum and Hong Kong seafood restaurant in Hacienda Heights, which took over from the Chinese buffet by the Hacienda Heights 99 Ranch Market. They took the forward part of that space and opened up a hanging bbq and dim sum to go area with a separate entrance from the main restaurant.
Lucky you!
Most of the time when I go theyâre only sporting a very verdant B.
What I would do for a flaming red C.
They actually have an âBâ, but one of the homies secretly replaced it with a âCâ sign so the joint wouldnât get overrun with Westsiders.
Itâs the one time where grade âCâ is prized over grade âAâ in Asian culture.
Elite and JZhou do far superior versions of Cantonese BBQ than Sam Woo. Those are the top two IMO for roast suckling pig and roast squab in LA.
I was referring more to take out from a carving âstation/counterâ which Elite does not have. Does Jzhou do that stuff?
Also, I should say, the new Rosemead branch of Sam Woo may be better quality than older incarnations - it felt that way to me. That roast pork was so much juicier and meatier than I have had at other swbbqâs. Canât get it off my mind.
Just my view, but isnât roast suckling pig a pretty uncommon item at most places? Yes, itâs roast pork, I guess, but it seems like a different more prescious item. In Chinese Asia, it seems to be a celebratory centerpiece dish.
You said canât imagine better than that so I was helping you out with âbetterâ
But yes, for take out, Sam Woo is great.
I donât really think itâs an apt comparison to say a sit-down restaurant place like Elite or J Zhou is (or not) better than a BBQ counter like Sam Woo.
For one the turnover is significantly higher at the latter (which is good), and the price at a place like Elite is probably 2x that of Sam Woo.
Itâs sort of like asking if In N Out has good burgers and saying âwell, Fatherâs Office makes better burgers.â
Both good but different. Comparing one to the other does both a disservice. Same here with Cantonese BBQ.
Of course not, but the distinction was not made upstream.
Like if someone said âI cannot imagine a burger better than In N OutââŚ
Ah, I just saw this query : End Of The Era of Authentic Chinese Food on Melrose - #4 by Chowseeker1999
Never mind me then.
Sam Woo it is!
The J Zhou peeps actually do make to go BBQ in the form of The Noodle. But they do have an inconsistent product, maybe due to turnover. Leung Kee (aka Sam Woo) has a much more consistent product. Also, a place in the area that is often overlooked is Jade House in Diamond Bar. Pretty sure all these places have the more inconspicuous green âBâ rating though. Although last time I was at Jade House, I would have personally given them a âCâ lol.
Still, your info goes in my pocket. Thank you.