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    Jonathan Gold dines at Nothingness in San Gabriel

    Whether you opt for the Thunderbolt frog or the BBQ pig brains, the Sichuan and Chongqing-style cuisine being served here is creative and spicy.

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    By Jonathan Gold (1960-2018) • Oct 6, 2017 • 3m Listen

    Although this spot might not be the best Sichuan restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley, Jonathan Gold says the food is creative, a little intimidating and spicy. Don’t forget to order the la zi ji, or chicken with hot pepper. Listen to and read Johnathan's full LA Times review.

    Chicken with hot pepper, the chef’s special fish in chili oil

    and pickled peanuts at Nothingness. (Photo by Rosalie Atkinson/KCRW)

    Nothingness: 288 South San Gabriel Boulevard, Suite 103/104, San Gabriel, CA 91776 | (626) 782-7660

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