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    Good Food

    The Best Chinese Food in LA

    Lesley Bargar Suter is the Dining Editor at Los Angeles Magazine .  Their May issue features the best Chinese food in LA, most of which is found in the San Gabriel Valley.  For authentic Westside options, Lesley recommends Lukshon ( 3239 Helms Ave., Culver City)  or WP24 (900 W. Olympic Blvd., LA).

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Lesley Bargar Suter is the Dining Editor at Los Angeles Magazine. Their May issue features the best Chinese food in LA, most of which is found in the San Gabriel Valley. For authentic Westside options, Lesley recommends Lukshon (3239 Helms Ave., Culver City) or WP24 (900 W. Olympic Blvd., LA).

    Los Angeles Magazine's Top 10 List:

    1. Sea Harbour Seafood

    3939 N. Rosemead Blvd.

    Rosemead, CA

    2. Hunan Chilli King

    534 E. Valley Blvd., Ste 2

    San Gabriel, CA

    3. Kam Hong Garden

    848A E. Garvey Ave.

    Monterey Park, CA

    4. Blue Ocean Seafood

    1412 S. Garfield Ave.

    Alhambra, CA

    5. Mr. Chow

    344 N. Camden Dr.

    Beverly Hills, CA

    6. Duck House

    501 S. Atlantic Blvd.

    Monterey Park, CA

    7. Tasty Garden

    288 W. Valley Blvd., Ste 110

    Alhambra, CA

    8. Gourmet Vegetarian

    140 W. Valley Blvd., Ste 222

    San Gabriel, CA

    9. Dumpling 10053

    10053 Valley Blvd., Ste 2

    El Monte, CA

    10. CBS Seafood

    700 N. Spring Street.

    Chinatown

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    The full episode

    3 of 6
    Chinese Food in LA; Ban on Sharks' Fin; Eating at LACMA
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:00Sharks' Fin Ban
    3. 14:00The Best Chinese Food in LAYou’re reading this
    4. 21:00The Man Who Can't Smell
    5. 42:00Ray's at LACMA
    6. 49:00Goat Roast
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