ISO Good old school Cantonese

[orythedog]

I am dying for some old school Cantonese...sweet and sour pork, pork lo mein, etc...

My go to is Genghis Cohen but am looking for other options. I live in Pasadena and am willing to drive. Thanks in advance for suggestions.

[josephnl]

Is there a good traditional Cantonese restaurant in Orange County...near Irvine, preferably??

[Chandavkl]

Almost forgot Bamboo Inn on 7th St. near MacArthur Park. Maybe Wah's Golden Hen on Virgil.

[young_chower]

This place looks like it's from a time capsule. It has such a delightful grittiness. Always wondered how the food was... now I'll have to find out.

[Mr Taster]

Wow, thanks for this Chandavkl.

Although I can't dream of an instance where I'd be that close to Langer's and not go for the pastrami, I do have a thing for the weird time warp quasi-Chinese places.

The Google street view image is great-- on the left window it proudly declares "Genuine Chinese Food" and on the right window you see "Chop Suey".

My ingestion of chop suey is limited to the "chicken chow mein" of my youth. Maybe I should give this one a shot, just for fun.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/676228

Mr Taster

[ipsedixit]

How about Uncle John's Cafe (fka "Uncle John's Ham and Eggs")?

http://www.ujcafe.com/

[Mr Taster]

Wow.

Mr Taster

[ipsedixit]

I'm surprised you were not keyed in this earlier.

My previous posts here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/764696#6288113 and here http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/739499

[Chandavkl]

There's also a sign that says "Fried Shrimp"

[SoCal Foodie]

Canton City in Montebello on Garfield Ave & Whittier Blvd. I go here to get my egg foo young fix!

[raytamsgv]

You might want to try Ye Loy in Temple City, but it has been many years since I've gone there.

[Ogawak]

J R Bistro on Hill in Chinatown does very good Cantonese. Their sweet N Sour pork is the best in town.

[Tom P]

Ogawak, thanks. I picked up food here last night on your recommendation and loved it. Sweet and Sour Pork (indeed, the best in town), Garlic Chicken and Schezwan Eggplant. Loved it all, I look forward to going back.

[rickym13]

chinese garden in montebello off garfield ave

[Chandavkl]

Paul's Kitchen by the downtown produce market.

[ipsedixit]

Yang Chow

[Burger Boy]

I thought Yang Chow closed?

[Jack Flash]

Nope. In fact, for the OP, there is a Yang Chow in Pasadena.

[Mr Taster]

Where did you hear that?

Mr Taster

[Burger Boy]

Thought I had read it.

[Burger Boy]

Sorry.......Yujean Kang's closed

[mc michael]

That sucks. Who got their wine collection?

[maudies5]

Mandarin Kitchen on Westwood Boulevard is my go-to place.