640821 Thu Jul 30 17:14:00 -0700 2009 21 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4904865 Driving to Palm Springs tomorrow eve. I know the traffic will about send me into a catatonic frenzy so, please offer up a couple of stops. One for dinner, maybe one for a dessert. I am leaning towards Babita but, any other suggestions? Thx KQ :) Thu Jul 30 17:14:01 -0700 2009 11934 Kitchen Queen 1 4904935 Dessert: Donut Man in Glendora. Thu Jul 30 17:45:44 -0700 2009 4904865 74083 azibo 2 4905332 Thanks azibo - I've had my fair share but, no donut man for me this time. Thu Jul 30 20:47:15 -0700 2009 4904935 11934 Kitchen Queen 1 4904945 Zelo's in Arcadia (near Monrovia) for some tasty, unique cornmeal crust pizza. There are a plethora of frozen yogurt places if you're into that. Sinbala and Genki Living are in the same plaza on Baldwin & Duarte (also in Arcadia) and offer some pretty refreshing shaved ice. Peach Cafe used to only serve dinner on Friday evening-perhaps you can see if they still do. They always have a great dessert selection. Merengue is a Cuban bakery down the street from Peach. I don't think it's as good as Portos but they have quite a selection. That part of Monrovia will most likely be pretty crowded because of the street fair/ farmers' market but maybe you could kill some time there as well! Thu Jul 30 17:48:39 -0700 2009 4904865 66937 crystaw 2 4905325 crystaw - Thanx these are GREAT suggestions. According to their website the Peach Cafe closes at 3:00 but, I LOVE the F.M. option. What food vendor options should I seek? Thu Jul 30 20:45:36 -0700 2009 4904945 11934 Kitchen Queen 2 4906149 The Peach Cafe no longer opens regularly on Friday nights. They host a special dinner about once every three months...call them to get on the e-mail list...but no longer do a regular dinner night. Fri Jul 31 08:13:59 -0700 2009 4904945 13039 heckonwheels 1 4905416 Seafood Village in Temple City. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/592522 Thu Jul 30 21:39:15 -0700 2009 4904865 10811 Das Ubergeek 1 4905522 Babita, while good, is really not "along" the 210. It's quite a bit of distance south of the 210 along San Gabriel Blvd. ... just eye-balling it I'd say Babita is a good 5 mile detour south of the 210. A good place that is right off the 210 is Wolf Burgers, exit Lake Ave. and it's about 1/2 mile south of the exit. On the north side of the 210, also on the Lake exit, is Tonny's. Good mexican joint. Right next to Tonny's is El Pollo Unico, which makes pretty good grilled chicken (think El Pollo Loco but better). Thu Jul 30 23:15:48 -0700 2009 4904865 11583 ipsedixit 2 4907201 Tonny's is one door west of Lake on Orange Grove, and if you're coming north from the 210 you're positioned exactly right to turn left on OG (there's a turn light) and then pull into the parking lot behind the restaurant. The Pollo Unico is EAST of Lake in a ghastly-to-get-in-and-out-of strip mall, and the restaurant in there is some other burrito joint of no great distinction, NOT Tonny's. Fri Jul 31 13:44:17 -0700 2009 4905522 11478 Will Owen 2 4907727 I love El Pollo Unico -- it's absolutely addictive -- but I don't think it's open for dinner. (I'll admit I've never tried, but it's in my head firmly as a "lunch" place. Fri Jul 31 16:51:03 -0700 2009 4905522 1095626 a.leistra 1 4906181 Going west to east.... Monrovia: Many places along Myrtle...Rudy's, Caffe Opera, Masilla (sp?), but be aware that Myrtle is closed between Walnut (just north of Huntington) and Lemon for the family festival and will be crowded. Azusa: Max's for Mexican and Margaritas, just south of Foothill Bl. on Azusa Ave. Glendora: Spagetti Eddie's for Italian. In the Sports Chalet shopping centers at the Grand Ave. North exit. T. Phillips for steaks & such, north of Foothill on Glendora Ave. (take Grand north to Foothill, turn right to Glendora Ave., then left. La Verne: Charlie's Bistro for Italian. On Foothill, just east of Fruit St. The original T. Phillips, at D St. and Bonita. The Warehouse for Pizza across the street from T. Phillips. Red Devil for Pizza, shopping center on NE corner of Foothill and White. Claremont: Aruffo's for Italian on Yale in the Village, just north of the train tracks and one block east of Indian Hill. Back Abbey for burgers, fries, and Belgian beer, behind the Laemmle theatre on Indian Hill. Upland: Buffalo Inn for funky outdoor dining and delicious buffalo burgers. Fri Jul 31 08:21:48 -0700 2009 4904865 13039 heckonwheels 2 4906412 The Claremont Village locations are off the path for KQ. As is the Upland rec. Those are much closer to the 10 freeway than the 210. However, I do think that those recs are great! I love the king crab ravioli at Aruffo's...and the $5 wine flights are great, too! The Lounge at Hotel Casa 425 is really nice, too, for drinks. I quite enjoyed their martinis...the Violet was particularly good. Fri Jul 31 09:27:26 -0700 2009 4906181 142682 attran99 3 4907563 Buffalo Inn is maybe a mile south of the 210 off of Mills, Claremont Village about the same. I wouldnt think either would be closer to the 10. Maybe about right in the middle. Either are easy to get to off of the 210. Towne exit for Claremont, Mills or Campus for Upland. The wine flights are now $8 but they do have a new list of al ala carte entries for under $12. I love the outdoor lounge at the hotel during cold nights. Fri Jul 31 15:41:14 -0700 2009 4906412 13039 heckonwheels 4 4907623 heckonwheels- Buffalo Inn doesn't seem to have a website nor menu on line. More than burgers right?? He likes the burgers but, I dont' eat anything 4 footed. Is it really worth the stop?? I like Funky, that's for sure and the word atracts me to the place. I want to give him a couple of options, Babita, Din Tai Fung or a burger.... Fri Jul 31 16:01:36 -0700 2009 4907563 11934 Kitchen Queen 5 4907947 They also do veggie burgers and salads. Home made potato chip that are just awesome too. Fri Jul 31 18:50:11 -0700 2009 4907623 13039 heckonwheels 4 4907629 There's a Mills exit on the 210? If I remember correctly, it's Towne, Baseline, Mountain, and then Campus. With Mountain and Campus being a little inconvenient to make it to the Buffalo Inn. Fri Jul 31 16:03:38 -0700 2009 4907563 142682 attran99 5 4907943 I'm sorry, yeah, it's the Baseline exit. Baseline runs east and west and Mills is the signal just to the west of the exit, it runs north and south. The exit is kinda the intersection of the two. Fri Jul 31 18:46:09 -0700 2009 4907629 13039 heckonwheels 1 4906418 There's an India Sweets & Spices off the Moutain exit on Huntington Dr before Buena Vista. It's behind the El Pollo Lococ. There's an Indoneaian restaurant there too. that's pretty good too. Fri Jul 31 09:28:24 -0700 2009 4904865 183791 SeaCook 1 4906458 I forgot to add that although I haven't been to the Monrovia FM in a long while they did have very good street food. Also if you can snake your way up to Foot hill Blvd there is Dogwoods a Midlle Eastern market with a very good cafe in it. The lamb is particualrly good. Fri Jul 31 09:41:03 -0700 2009 4904865 183791 SeaCook 1 4906761 El Gallo Pinto in Azusa for good and authentic Nicaraguan food. It is about 1 block south of 210 Freeway El Gallo Pinto 5559 N Azusa Ave Azusa, CA‎ (626) 815-9907‎ Fri Jul 31 11:11:30 -0700 2009 4904865 14558 Ernie 1 4907017 Thank you everyone!!! Santa Clarita to Palm Desert is a regular run for me and I often find myself needlessly frenzed from the drive and the traffic. Now, I have outlets and food to help pave peace of mind!!! AWESOME! Fri Jul 31 12:48:40 -0700 2009 4904865 11934 Kitchen Queen 1 4907491 surprised no one mentioned DIN TAI FUNG in arcadia (off at Baldwin, go south for about 3 minutes, 2 locales back to back). finish that off with dessert at PHOENIX FOOD BOUTIQUE next door or BEARD PAPA'S also on Baldwin on the way out. Fri Jul 31 15:08:42 -0700 2009 4904865 22959 revets2