Yeah, but the best place in Portland is probably an average place in LA. If its that good, there's probably a 40 minute wait at peak times, maybe more.
Ocean city is legit. Almost every time I'm in town I get dim sum there with my mom fam (Chinese). My sister had her wedding reception there a couple years ago. That was a feast. Nongs is also one of my go to stops when I'm in town. When she started bottling her sauce I had her ship a case down to San Diego. I'll be hitting up both of these spots next weekend!
There's often a long wait there. My parents go enough now, my parents are moved to the front of the line. They've seen me enough with my parents (and with our Chinese friends) that we often get the same treatment.
Yeah, Ocean City pretty good for events. How big was your sister's wedding reception? I've been to a couple events there, but a wedding reception sounds big (though I suppose it could have been smaller). Nong's is good too. Only been like twice, but it was pretty bomb.
There were probably 150 or maybe 200 at the reception. It was pretty packed with a smallish dance floor.
They have one out in Vancouver too. Went for my dads birthday. Impressive for a chain restaurant. Reminded me of Wong's King and Ocean City.
Chick-Fil-A coming to Hillsburrito. I actually had it for breakfast this AM, not bad. They opened up one about 10 minutes from me. http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2015/01/chick-fil-a_approved_for_devel.html
Passing through LA in two weeks.... gotta make my routine trip to The Hat for Hot Pastrami, a mountain of chili cheese fries, and Orange Bang. Then on to Pacific Beach. El-P, you spend much time in San Diego? We go once per year, but are always tied up so we don't eat out down there much. Any recommendations?
I don't spend a whole lot of time in San Diego. I do like to search for Baja Fish Tacos. I remember going to Roberto's. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/04/best-fish-taco-san-diego_n_5607927.html Also, I like this spot called JV's in Mission Valley. http://www.yelp.com/biz/jvs-mexican-food-san-diego Its more of a divey spot though.
And if you're going to do Pastrami in LA, go to the Oinkster http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-oinkster-los-angeles Langer's http://www.yelp.com/biz/langers-los-angeles-2 Wexler's http://www.yelp.com/biz/wexlers-deli-los-angeles
I'm only in LA for one night. And The Hat is where I always must go. If I find additional time, I will try to check out the Oinkster (the others don't look legit). What is "Oinksterade"? Is that lemonade or some rad concoction? I mostly go to The Hat because they have such tender, tasty pastrami. And while I don't like soda, their orange soda (Orange Bang) is off the hook.
Langer's is consistently noted (and debated) as the being the best pastrami in the country. Really hood area though.
Not sure, I don't go there that often as its not super close. The thing to get at the Oinkster is the Ube Milkshake.
I've been to Roberto's a couple times if its the same place that's on Mission Beach right by the boardwalk across the street from the fair type place with the rides and shit. Good burrito if I remember right.
I think its one of these places where there are a ton of places named "Roberto's", not all of them the same. Kind of like "Alberto's" in LA or "Ray's Pizza" in NY.
Roberto's is a local taco chain. I personally really like the one in Leucedia - but the others I sampled were all good.
