A LA CARTE\KUNG PAO THOROUGHFARE.Byline: Larry Lipson So where do you go in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. when your hunger pangs have a decidedly Chinese accent? Reseda Boulevard, roughly between Devonshire Street to the north and Parthenia Street to the south. This stretch of thoroughfare, with some 11 Chinese food outlets - from takeouts to full-service - is becoming our equivalent of Beijing's Wang Fu Wang Fu (? – 222) was an officer serving Shu Han during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era in ancient China. Life Wang Fu was said to have a dignified appearance, and was excellent in evaluating people and in the political scene. Jing jing (jing) [Chinese] one of the basic substances that according to traditional Chinese medicine pervade the body, usually translated as "essence"; the body reserves or constitutional makeup, replenished by food and rest, that supports Boulevard. So sharpen your chopsticks and set forth. You'll find everything from sea eel and jellyfish jellyfish, common name for the free-swimming stage (see polyp and medusa), of certain invertebrate animals of the phylum Cnidaria (the coelenterates). The body of a jellyfish is shaped like a bell or umbrella, with a clear, jellylike material filling most of the to live Maine lobsters and kung pao chicken Kung Pao chicken (also spelled Kung Po chicken) is a classic dish in Sichuan cuisine, originating in the Sichuan Province of central-western China. The dish is named after Ding Baozhen (1820–1886), a late Qing Dynasty official. . Restaurants on this strip of Reseda Boulevard: Golden Hunan Address: 10334 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Phone: (818) 363-5511. Comments: This is a busy restaurant with a strong eat-in and takeout clientele. Signature dishes: Diced chicken with hot Hunan sauce ($8.25) and spicy Hunan eggplant ($6.25). Grandview Address: 8525 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Phone: (818) 993-9922. Comments: More the old-fashioned Cantonese-style menu here. Signature dishes: Beef soo chow ($7.95) and shrimp with lobster sauce ($8.25). Hong Kong Address: 9635 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Phone: (818) 886-6928. Comments: Traditional picture menu with variety of small and large plates colorfully illustrated. Signature dishes: More than a dozen dim sum items from $1.75 to $3.75 each. Hot Wok Cafe Address: 9135 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Phone: (818) 886-1168. Comments: Concentrates on Szechwan dishes, either dine-in or takeout. Signature dishes: Szechwan chicken ($7.55), shrimp ($8.95) or pork ($6.95) are favored here. Also Hunan ($9.95) or orange peel beef ($8.95). King's Mongolian Bar-B-Q Address: 9545 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Phone: (818) 886-9711. Comments: Pick your meat, vegetables and sauce and watch it cook on the barbecue. Then go back and do it a little differently. Signature dishes: Solely Mongolian barbecue. The all-you-can-eat lunch is $5.95, dinner $7.95. Liu Fu Chinese Seafood Address: 9250 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Phone: (818) 886-0789. Comments: Accent on live seafood in a tank and banquet dinners. Has full bar. Northern Chinese breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Signature dishes: Live Maine lobster (from $6.99), Dungeness crab ($8.95 and $10.95) and fresh clams ($6.95 per order). Mandarin Deli Address: 9305 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Phone: (818) 993-0122. Comments: Homemade noodles noo·dle 1 n. A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water. [German Nudel. are produced fresh daily here. Signature dishes: Beef noodle soup Beef noodle soup is a Chinese noodle soup dish composed of stewed beef, beef broth, vegetables and Chinese noodles. It exists in various forms throughout East Asia and Southeast Asia. It was created by the Hui people (a Chinese Muslim group) during the Tang Dynasty of China. ($4.50) and cold tofu tofu Soft, bland, custardlike food product made from soybeans. Believed to date from China's Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220), tofu is today an important source of protein in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia. salad ($2.25). Ma's Cafe Address: 9306 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Phone: (818) 717-3988. Comments: Just opened on the former Numero Uno site. Casual, informal style, especially alluring for grazers. Signature dishes: House combo plate includes chicken, beef, shrimp and faux crabmeat crab·meat n. The edible flesh of a crab. Noun 1. crabmeat - the edible flesh of any of various crabs crab crab cocktail - a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce mixed with fresh Chinese greens and a brown sauce, served with jasmine or brown rice or Italian noodles (spaghetti or macaroni macaroni: see pasta. ) for $4.35. Panda Address: 18434 Devonshire St. (at Reseda Boulevard), Northridge. Phone: (818) 360-3830. Comments: Full tablecloth service plus takeout, specializing in Mandarin Chinese fare. Signature dishes: Sweet and pungent shrimp ($10.95) and orange peel chicken or beef ($8.50 each). Panda Express Address: 18427 Nordhoff St. (at Reseda Boulevard), Northridge. Phone: (818) 700-2829. Comments: This is one location of possibly the largest Chinese fast-food chain in the nation, and still growing. Its parent company also owns the Panda Inns. Signature dishes: Orange chicken ($4.99 per pound) and broccoli beef ($4.59 per pound). Wok Express Address: 8516 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Phone: (818) 886-8682. Comments: Fast-food outlet formerly called Panda Wok Express still isn't listed by phone information under its new name. Signature dishes Tangerine tangerine: see orange. tangerine Small, thin-skinned variety of the mandarin orange species (Citrus reticulata deliciosa) of the rue family (citrus family). chicken ($2.50 per pint) and the combo special of chow mein, fried rice and two meat choices ($3.25). |
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