Mexican restaurants are lucky if they can pull off one good mole. Chef Rocio Camacho goes above and beyond with far more at this humble Bell Gardens outpost that has little in the way of décor. From the dark-as-night Oaxaqueno to the spicy-sweet manchamanteles to the vibrant verde, moles here are layered, sophisticated efforts that come paired with your choice of chicken, fish, shrimp, steak or even a massive chile relleno. On a menu that covers a lot of territory, stick to this signature dish, which arrives overly generous in size. Otherwise, a warm basket of chips laced with a handful of sau

5.3km

Longo Seafood

Chinese, Dim Sum · Bib

The parking lot is likely full, and you may have to wait for a seat, especially on weekends, but this Cantonese parlor in Rosemead is more than capable of handling its crowds. Open since 2017, the restaurant earned its success without the familiar dim sum carts and through plates big and small that arrive freshly prepared, carefully seasoned and appropriately hot. Golden-brown skewers of sugarcane shrimp, plump orbs of pork siu mai and fluffy steamed buns filled with char siu all delight. Best of all may be the rice noodle rolls flecked with barbecue pork.

7.8km

Ipoh Kopitiam

Malaysian · Bib

Is there ever not a wait at this friendly Malaysian café? Chef Kenji Tang clearly knows his audience, and day or night the line to get in can be as dense as the takeout tickets that pile up on the front counter. Tang fills a welcome niche with a succinct menu of Malaysian staples in a neighborhood better known for its Chinese restaurants. The Hainanese chicken is the default order for good reason: gently poached, tender and served cold with a trio of sauces and a dome of seasoned rice. Chicken curry shows an ability to layer finely tuned spices and is best paired with hot, flaky roti canai, wh

9.5km

Chengdu Taste

Chinese, Sichuan · Bib

Some Sichuan kitchens temper their heat levels depending on what they think the customer can handle. Not this one. This long-standing veteran has never been one to hold anyone’s hand and their widespread success has not at all cooled their approach. Expect nothing less than the full-throttle Sichuan experience where tongue-numbing, lip-tingling dishes arrive coated in heavy spices, garnished with sliced chilis and, often, doused in fire-engine red chili oil. Toothpick lamb, intensely aromatic with cumin and chilies, remains the house signature, but the crispy-crusted beef is a formidable rival

9.6km

Henry's Cuisine

Chinese, Cantonese

$$$

In an unremarkable building that nearly blends in with the rest of the street, Henry’s has quietly but confidently satisfied an ever-dwindling demand for homestyle Cantonese cooking since 2015. With a scarlet-red lobster as their logo, shells painted silver and gold and hung on the wall, and large groups huddled around platters of it, there isn’t much guessing as to what the signature is here. Come for dinner to unlock the menu’s full breadth of specialties. Highlights include delicately fried shrimp with salted egg as well as a striking deep-fried salted pig’s feet, its skin as crisp and crun

9.6km

Tacos Baja

Restaurant

Mexican

4.8km

Banda Burrito

Restaurant

Mexican

4.8km

The Meltdown

Restaurant

4.8km

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