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The guai shu shu (deep-fried intestines stuffed with sticky rice) are snappy and filling, while the gua bao (pork belly buns) never disappoint. Mini-chain Boiling Point serves up Taiwanese-style individual-sized hot pots. Every hot pot is prepared using the same master broth, but the level of spice and ingredients (beef, lamb, kimchi, fish balls, vegetables, tofu, etc.) can be adjusted according to diners’ preferences.
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Pasadena’s understated Callisto Tea House serves two options for afternoon tea service on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. The standard menu is priced at $27.50 and includes three savory vegan toasts, a scone with cream and jam, a cupcake, and a pot of tea. For parties of two, Callisto prepares a $65 menu with gong fu service.
Dai Ho Restaurant
The family-run operation offers tea service for $32, which includes lingonberry chicken sandwiches, warm scones, and plenty of pastries. The tea room is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. The Liu family in Monterey Park serves some of the best Taiwanese breakfast in LA. Order a deep-fried cruller and dip it in a bowl of steaming soy milk.
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Round out any meal with the minced pork rice or the pork and mushroom dry noodles. For many Taiwanese residing in Los Angeles, no one makes a better bowl of beef noodle soup than El Monte’s Corner Beef Noodle House. Every bowl is chock-full of tender meat and tendons, along with curly noodles with plenty of Q. Chef Jon Yao reimagines Taiwanese foods and flavors at Michelin-starred Kato in West LA. The $150 tasting menu pays homage to a handful of classics including three cup abalone and steamed fish using locally sourced produce and seafood.
Additional locations in Arcadia, Artesia, Gardena, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, San Gabriel, and Pasadena. The English tradition of taking a midday pause to refuel with crustless sandwiches, warm scones, and freshly brewed tea is alive and well in Los Angeles. From posh establishments that follow formalities to local spots that hit all the cozy notes, here now are 16 lovely places for afternoon tea in Los Angeles this holiday season. Everyone comes into Ahgoo’s Kitchen for chef Thomas Yeh’s green onion sesame pie — it’s crisp on the outside, pillowy within, and bursting with scallion flavor. The battered and seaweed-flecked fish is terrific too, along with any protein prepared in Yeh’s three flavor sauce. The specialty at Monja Taiker is the red grain pork, decadent and deep-fried slices of pork reminiscent of Cantonese char siu.
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Look beyond the utilitarian dining room at Cindy’s Kitchen to find some of the most deft Taiwanese cooking around. Every table starts with a few cold appetizers that can be selected from the refrigerated case. Also popular is the beef noodle soup, twice-cooked pork, and fried pork chop served over rice. Pasadena’s Rose Tree Cottage serves one of the kitschiest and most charming teas in town. Cucumber sandwiches, scones with Devonshire clotted cream, and sticky toffee pudding are all meticulously served by a suited butler.
Visit the flagship in City of Industry or the one in Arcadia for Taiwanese breakfast offerings in addition to the usual selection of baked goods. Additional locations in Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Torrance, and Temple City. This “soul food” spot from chef David Kuo brings together Taiwanese classics and Chinese-American staples. Open for dine-in, takeout, and delivery daily with cocktails provided by Kuo’s Accomplice Bar. Come into Arcadia’s beloved SinBala for a taste of Taiwanese street food. The sweetish sausages come topped with slivers of raw garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, and even mangoes.
Tea is served only on Saturdays & Sundays at 1 p.m. And 4 p.m.; reservations are taken by telephone a week in advance. It’s hard to resist Koreatown’s hyper-femme Rose & Blanc Tea Room. Gather a gaggle of girlfriends and settle in for cucumber and dill tea sandwiches, macaroons, scones, and more.
Pass on Class 302‘s savory fare and hone in on the house-special shaved snow. The green tea flavored one topped with red beans, mochi, and condensed milk is perfectly balanced, while the mango snow with fresh mangoes and mochi is as tart and refreshing as they come. With three locations in Southern California (Rowland Heights, Chino Hills, and Monrovia), Yi Mei Deli serves up solid Taiwanese breakfast and small bites.
Bopomofo Cafe serves up Instagram-ready milk teas, along with Taiwanese-American comfort fare in San Gabriel. The Taiwanese fried chicken sandwich served on a pineapple bun is rightfully popular. Pine & Crane founder Vivian Ku’s sophomore effort serves Taiwan’s greatest hits including spicy shrimp wontons, dan dan noodles, and minced pork over rice. Wash it all down with a plethora of scratch-made milk tea drinks. And be sure to save room for the hakka mochi for dessert.
Appetites of all sizes will be satisfied with options to order a la carte or a set menu. The tea for two includes scones with clotted cream and jam, salad or soup, sandwiches, fruit, desserts, and two pots of tea for $57. One of the most affordable options for afternoon tea is the T Room in Montrose.
Tea service starts at $29 per person and is served on Saturday and Sunday starting at noon. This stinky tofu specialist serves its signature wares hot from the fryer and in a shallow pool of sweetish soy sauce. The accompanying kimchi balances the tofu’s more pungent notes. Also tasty is the “mushroom sliced pork rice,” a sweet and savory braise punched up with pickled mustard greens and a hard boiled egg.
