Bak Kut Teh in Los Angeles?

[princessdurian]

Am new to the area and have been loving the food out here, but am at a loss as to where I can find a good bak kut teh in the area. Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!!!

[Bradbury]

Little Malaysia in El Monte does a decent Bak Kut Teh (and an even better Char Kway Teow). I think Penang in West Covina serves it too, but I was so disappointed on my first visit there that I never went back to find out.

[bulavinaka]

We used to go to Little Malaysia somewhat regularly, but it's been years since our last visit. The last few trips there were disappointing so we stopped going. I think our last time was '07 - long time ago. Should we give them another try?

[Bradbury]

We don't go as regularly as we used to, either - maybe 3 times a year. Some dishes there are reliably good, others a bit more hit-and-miss. The waitstaff (siblings, I think) are very friendly and helpful, so if you go back, just ask them candidly what's especially good these days and hopefully they'll point you in the right direction.

[Chandavkl]

I think I saw it on the menu at Js House in Temple City, but I have no idea if it's any good.

[J.L.]

Times like these, I wish we had a L.A. version of Singapore's vaunted Makansutra to give us wandering palates some guidance.

[dreamcast18]

i believe Phoenix serves them..had not tried it. We usually make them ourselves.

[J.L.]

I'm searching L.A. for this myself... No luck on my side so far...

[bulavinaka]

Seems just about every good-sized hawker center has bak kut teh in Malaysia. My first time was in Malacca; my last was in Petaling Jaya. The bummer is Malaysian and Singaporean cuisines are scant here. I haven't been in a long time but it might be worth calling Yasmin in Alhambra. They're Malaysian Chinese so they don't fear the pig.