Message: | Restaurants on Bolsa between Brookhurst and Magnolia
(the main strip):
French inspired stuff- Song Long, 9361 Bolsa. Also really good curry noodles.
Wide variety and open after midnite- Thanh My. The line gets pretty long the later it gets.
Noodles (not pho)- Hieu Tieu Thanh Xuan. Cultural Court mall where the Ranch 99 is. My all-time favorite rice noodles. Only the first few things on the menu are worth getting. Also there is a bunch of neat stuff to see walking around here and the big indoor mall across the street.
Banh Cuon- Tay Ho. There are a bunch around this street and are pretty easy to spot.
Stuff on rice- Thuan Kieu, 8940 Bolsa Ave. The best shrimp-paste and sugar cane sort of stuff. Theres also one on Brookhurst and a couple in the Monterey Park area.
24 Hours- Uyen Thi Quan. Easy to spot because so much neon. Not my favorite noodles but it is 24 hours.
Things to take home:
Sandwiches- Anywhere with a big sign that says Banh Mi. See also the place below or another post I'll make in a few minutes.
Fresh bread- Saigon Bakery, 14441 Brookhurst. 25c each... get a dozen and eat them quickly.
Beef jerky and dried fruits: Vua Kho Bo, right next to the abovementioned Thanh Xuan.
Desserts- Hien Khanh, 9784 Westminster. In an especially dingy strip mall, but I'm pretty sure its the best.
Random junk- Van's bakery or anywhere that says 'food to go' (a million of them). |