Ducks Restaurant@San Gabriel ★★★

Best Katsudon in Town. Long-time restaurant in the San Gabriel neighborhood since 1995. Regular Katsudon is $16.95. Combos available. Also famous for their curry. Featured in publications such as LA Times (September 4, 1998) and U.S. Japan Business News (March 1997). Can ask for the dinner menu and order dinner combo during lunch. Serves alcohol. Hot Green Tea $2.50. Heavy cook & oil smell from open kitchen. Free parking in lot.

Cold Soba + Mini Katsudon $22.95

Cold Soba + Mini Katsudon $22.95

Hot Udon + Mini Tempura Bowl (1 pc shrimp, 2 pcs carrots) $22.50

Hot Udon + Mini Tempura Bowl $22.50

Complimentary Salad Side

Hot Green Tea $2.50

1381 E Las Tunas Dr
Ste 1
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 287-8743
https://ducks-restaurant.business.site/

Gamjatop@San Gabriel ★

Nice Korean Spot. Gamjatang – Spicy Pork Backbone Soup, is their signature dish. Cooks in 5 minutes. The Sujebi noodles (big flat pieces) is popular, but the portion is small. Perilla Oil Noodles are a bit pricey and took forever to come out, but the taste is nice and interesting. It;s addicting. Dining there comes with 4 variety of banchan. They were small but have unlimited refills. We must have refilled 5 times. My favorite Banchan was the Crispy Class Noodles with Mayo, but the Mayo mixture was not consistent. One of them only had few glass noodles soaked in overflowing heavy mayo dressing. Rice Pop Ice Cream was nice. Could get pricey, but Korean food has been getting pricey in general. Their Raw Soy Marinated Crab ($43.99 single serving) and Raw Soy Marinated Shrimp ($14.99 4 pieces) seemed a bit pricey, looked interesting, but they were sold out of it. Free parking in lot.

Banchan – unlimited refill

Gamjatang Combo (Small, $58.99)
Spicy Pork Backbone Soup with potatoes and vegetables
includes steamed egg and noodles (ramen, udon, or sujebi)

Steamed Egg from Gamjatang Combo

Sujebi from Gamjatang Combo

Perilla Oil Noodles $19.89
perilla oil & soy sauce based noodles with seaweed

Crispy Class Noodles with Mayo Banchan

Rice Pop Ice Cream from Gamjatang Combo

Gamjatop
416 E Las Tunas Dr, Ste E
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 872-1748
www.gamjatopusa.com

Half & Half Good Old Time Cafe@San Gabriel ★★★

Cozy Authentic Taiwanese Cafe. I actually prefer Half & Half over the 2-Michelin-star-restaurant Kato in terms of price-worth and service. It's 1/10 of Kato's price with better service. Amazed by the attentiveness of the servers in the cafe. Been in love with their Noodle Soup with Thick Clear Noodles since my college time. You can choose different noodles and toppings. Satay Udon Soup could get oily sometimes. Have communal condiments in the back. Chicken Nuggets are Popcorn Chicken in generous portion. Boba Milk Tea is usually on the sweet side, so I recommend requesting 50% sweetness instead. The only downside is that their MSG is a bit heavy, so make sure to drink lots of water to keep hydrated. Mark on their paper menu to order. Best to come when they open to avoid the wait. Free parking in lot.

Good Old Time Noodle Soup w/ Thick Clear Noodles $10.68
mixed combination topping with garlic chips, spicy paste, bean sprouts, mushroom slices, and cilantro

Satay Udon Soup $9.68
poached egg, seafood balls, and vegetables

Chicken Nuggets $8.98
served with mayo on the side

Thick Clear Noodles

Boba Milk Tea $3.68
remember to ask for less sweetness

Cozy Interior

704 W Las Tunas Dr, Ste E2
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 576-8010
www.halfandhalfteaexpress.com

Yelp Elite: Cheers Bar & Grill@San Gabriel ★

Yelp Elite Perk: Free Margarita + BBQ Chicken Pizza. Also got a free drawstring bag from the perk. Thanks to this Yelp Elite Perk, or else I would have never found this place in the San Gabriel Valley. A bar with nightlife ambience – with karaoke stage, pool table, and couches. Decent food & drinks. Margarita was nice and refreshing. BBQ Chicken Pizza and Cheesy Tots were tasty and up to standards. The oil-absorbent paper they used was cute with comic strips (eg. Garfield) printed on it. Bartender George was nice and friendly. They also have bottomless Mimosa on Sunday from 11am - 2pm. Street or lot parking.

Watermelon Margarita (originally $12)

Hand Tossed BBQ Chicken Pizza (originally $17)
chicken breast, caramelized onions, yellow peppers, cilantro

Cheesy Tots $12
sharp cheddar, bacon crumbles

717 S San Gabriel Blvd
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 688-2228
cheerssangabriel.com

Ducks Restaurant@San Gabriel ★★★

Best Katsudon in Town. Long-time in the neighborhood. Their Katsudon was featured in publications. Can ask for the dinner menu and order dinner combo during lunch. Serves alcohol.

Katsudon Lunch with Tempura Bowl

Katsudon Lunch with Tempura Bowl

Pork Cutlet Curry

1381 E Las Tunas Dr
Ste 1
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 287-8743
https://ducks-restaurant.business.site/

Green Zone@San Gabriel ★★★

Organic Food Restaurant. Fresh, healthy, and tasty. Has a little market section inside the restaurant where you can purchase tea and organic food.

Taster's Sampler $3.50
prawn tofu wrap, salmon triangle, shrimp rolls

Pot Stickers $6
pan-fried cabbage or chive gyozas, served with ginger vinaigrette

Soup Dujour $1.5 (when paired with entrée or salad)

Pan-Seared Seabass on Organic Greens $14
a fine selection of organic spring mix greens topped with seared seabass, served with house vinaigrette, mixed nuts, cranberry and flaxseed sprinkle

Green Zone
534 E Valley Blvd
Ste 4-5
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 288-9300
greenzonerestaurant.com

Rishi Tea Tasting 101@Green Zone★★★

Tea Tasting 101 Class@Green Zone. Amazing free event hosted by Rishi Tea. A relaxing afternoon. Rishi Tea are organic and are imported from China and Japan.

Jasmine Pearl Organic Green Tea Leaves (before brewing)

Mooncake & Pasty to Accompany Tea

Jasmine Pearl Organic Green Tea (brewing)

Mooncake & Pasty to Accompany Tea

Mooncake & Pasty to Accompany Tea

Jasmine Pearl Organic Green Tea

Jasmine Pearl Organic Green Tea

Jasmine Pearl Organic Green Tea Leaves (after brewing)

Rishi Tea Sold at Green Zone

White Peony Organic White Tea (brewing)

White Peony Organic White Tea

White Peony Organic White Tea Leaves (before brewing)

White Peony Organic White Tea (after brewing)

Temperature is Measured Precisely during Brewing for Perfection

Earl Grey Supreme Organic Fair Trade Black Tea (brewing)

Earl Grey Supreme Organic Fair Trade Black Tea

Earl Grey Supreme Organic Fair Trade Black Tea Leaves (before brewing)

Earl Grey Supreme Organic Fair Trade Black Tea Leaves (after brewing)

Organic Produce Sold at Green Zone

Green Zone
534 E Valley Blvd
Ste 4-5
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 288-9300
www.greenzonerestaurant.com
www.rishi-tea.com