Top Pan Asian Restaurant in Lakewood
Pick Up Stix Fresh Asian Flavors
5105 Candlewood St, Lakewood, CA 90712, United States
Pick Up Stix is a little pricy, but they often offer BOGO free w/drink coupons via email or in the Sunday paper. Hence, thats when I usually go here. Most of the food is really good!My usual suspects-House specialsBuddhas feast (with tofu for an additional cost)Garlic/Honey-glazed ChickenThe new Korean sesame sirloin noodle dish.Everything is wok-fired fresh & cooked in minutes.Stay away from the pad thai. It seems to be instant pad thai, and is a paltry facsimile to real pad thai.Customers have the option of white or brown rice. I usually go for brown because I never eat it otherwise. Its a nice change of pace. In my opinion, its as if rice & oatmeal had a baby. Thats the best I can describe it.The restaurant itself is usually pretty clean, has a nice decor and possesses ample seating indoors & outdoors. The decor is pretty chic, too.Dont forget to crack open your fortune cookie
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Chinitos Tacos
11130 Del Amo Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90715, United States
Chinitos, dya have good burritos?*Social Distancing Review*Occupying the former location of Nuddlehaus, Chef Beeline Krouch established a restaurant that serves up Mexican fare, with a Cambodian twist. In search of new culinary adventures, I stopped by Chinitos Tacos to pick up lunch and see what this spot was all about.The Thai tea horchata was served in a water cup, and meant only as a sampling size. The taste was Thai tea, with a fair amount of cinnamon.Ordering is simple - pick tacos, burrito or a bowl. Then choose the protein. Finally, sides & extras.Although tacos are on the marquee, my interest was piqued with their fire cauliflower. Also, when I saw pics of their keto-friendly burnt cheese tacos, I knew I had to have that, as well.Burnt cheese barbacoa taco ($4.50)-Imagine this - a taco shell made completely of burnt, crunchy cheese! The best of a lasagna or take out pizza, served as a taco! The barbacoa was tender, and while not a completely generous amount of ingredients, the burnt cheese taco was delightful to eat. Pricey, yes, but good.Fire cauliflower with carnitas ($8.75 + $2.50)-Another great pick! The fire cauliflower is battered & fried cauliflower, topped with pickled red onions & scallions. As I was eating them, dipped into one of the three accompanying sauces, I could almost imagine I was eating hot wings. Similar, but not quite, texture, and a good amount of heat. The added carnitas were a large portion, succulent & completed an already great dish.Happy Hour is Tues - Fri 4pm - 7pm, which has tacos starting at the reduced cost of $2. If you can make it, thats when you should definitely go.Service was good. The cashier was friendly, and the wait for my food wasnt too long, as everything is made fresh to order. Parking is at the Gordon Ranch Plaza, which is usually difficult to come by, but with recent events, wasnt a problem. Additional street parking can also be found across Del Amo Blvd., adjacent to the commercial building.Chinitos Tacos, heres to creativity! An inventive menu, which includes keto tacos/bowls & a cheese lovers wet dream of burnt cheese tacos, is why you stand out amongst the crowd. I have designs on ordering the loaded tater tots & garlic roasted brussel sprouts upon my next visit. Im looking forward to coming back & I highly recommend everyone check you out.
Hong Kong Chef
10311 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA 90241, United States
I was wandering the streets as my stomach was telling me to get some grub, so I see this Hong Kong place and my face lit up. I go and it feels authentic. I feel the atmosphere, so I sit down and almost right away I was served hot green tea and a small cup. I serve me a cup and it was great. Typical green tea, pipping hot. This is where it starts to go a little souf. I ask for an ice water and was given room temp tap water with no ice. Okay, Ill drink it its fine. Then these two women walk in almost immediately asking to be seated as they were on their lunch break. The server had to tell a customer to forfeit his table as he was leaving, they apologized but there were other empty tables, why did the customer who was already on his way out, was rushed out. Anyways, the part that got me is that these two new customers get immediately serviced and even got their food before I got my appetizer!! (I ordered before they got seated). My meal was the lunch special (served 12-3pm for $9.50 tax included) which came with tea, biscuits (fortune cookie at the end), soup, rice and your choice of meat. The soup was the best part. It was piping hot flour soup, first time trying it and will ask for it in the future. It was flavorful with tofu and egg with a nice warm homeish flavor. I was EXCITED for the meat and rice. I was horribly let down. I got the beef and broccoli side with the rice. The rice portion was really good, actually some might say too much, but there was absolutely no flavor to the rice. I know white rice is supposed to be somewhat flavorless, but Im talking about it felt like I was chewing on nothingflavor and swallowing a mass. Their hot sauce was FANTASTIC, added amazing spices and flavors without being too hot so you could put a good portion to have the added texture of the seeds and the vinegar boost. I had to add quite a lot for the rice to be saved. Here we go with the meat. I was disappointed here aswell. The broccoli was cooked to perfection, however. Crispy enough but cooked enough so it melts with the teriyaki sauce, which by the way was also pretty good but it was somewhat runny and lacked a distinct flavor profile. I added the excess sauce on the rice so there was more flavor. And the meat, I can say it was cooked to perfection as well. A little bite but melts in your mouf. I had to constantly do a base of rice, one broccoli, one piece of meat, and a scoop of the chili sauce for it to be a decent spoonful. Overall, this is a good meal to get filled up with but it severely lacks flavor. The soup and chili sauce were the saving grace. As a side note, I asked for a second cup of water with ice and got it, it was good. I asked for a third cup and she glanced at me. (The cups were like three gulps worth, small cups) She then opened the tap where they were cooking and washing their dishes and filled the cup. I didnt drink that cup of water. I would like to give this place a second chance but Im not sure if itll be worth another $10 to be disappointed by the entree. This was a rough one, but I dont regret it. The stage was set, and authentic but the cook just wasnt adding the right flavors, albeit they did phenomenal on the cooking.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Long Beach Airport
3771 N Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90808, United States
Worst Hotel Experience Ever!Taking my family on their first Hawaiian Vacation flying out of LBC. Decided to spend the money on a nice Hotel. I mean Hilton is supposed to be nice right?Arrived on June 25th around 9:00PM. After a long drive in a lot of traffic. All we wanted to do was sleep since our flight leaves very early at 5:30AM. We had troubles every step of the way. From checking in late and not getting the room we reserved, having to request a cot for the lack of beds (which we were charged extra for), then greeted by a foul smell walking in the room. Found a large wet puddle in the middle of the floor, of who knows what? Had to place multiple towels over the spot to avoid stepping in it. Room did not seem to be thoroughly cleaned either. Everything we touched seemed to either be dirty or broken. Found trash under bathroom sink & in the corner by the beds. But we were trying to make the best of what we got. Except it didnt stop there. The curtains by some strange design are meant to let in all the city lights from the airport & freeway. To shine in on us & they could not be closed. This design was due to the pillar & AC unit under the window. The AC unit unit also shut itself on/off constantly all night making it near impossible to rest comfortably. How do you sleep with bright lights shining in, warmed up, then freezing? It was literal torture. We managed to rig the curtains shut by bunching them together with a hair tie. Then proceeded to get ready for bed. Except the toilet wasnt working at all. Called down to the front desk. They sent up maintenance. About 45 mins later they swear its fixed. Go in to use it & guess what, no flush, not working still. Called down again. Its already 11:00PM, were all exhausted. Its too late to change rooms besides that they were supposedly sold out. Had to drag the whole family in pajamas down to the lobby to use restrooms. In total we maybe slept about 3-4 hours, if that. We were zombies & our entire first day of vacation would be essentially ruined by this.Then it was morning checkout time. Mentioned all of our troubles. Not so much as a sorry or any suggestion of getting a discount. Cold & heartless to our sad kids with dead eyes getting no sleep. Then come to find out that the free breakfast offered also isnt available this early. So we will all starve. No time to stop for food, flight leaves too soon. Tried to contest the charges of over $350! with the credit card company. We had a barely usable room for under 6 hours & no toilet. Shouldve slept in a our SUV (Paying $75 a night to park) & been more comfortable. Called the Hotel back twice, both times promised discounts that never showed up on our statement. Credit card company also denied our requests for any refund.This is not the standard of quality one would come to expect from a premier Hilton Hotel location. Frankly everything about the hotel was unacceptable. Except maybe for the shuttle service to the airport, they were on time, got us to our flight on time, very courteous & helped us with our luggage. Assuming because they could see the dread in our tired faces. I never write reviews but this one still sticks with me even months after. A bad start to the otherwise nice vacation. My family had to try very hard to overcome the experience to enjoy ourselves. I have no further recourse for getting back my overspent funds & fees so I am here writing this review hoping either somebody sees it & does something about it. Or at least to warn any weary travelers to stay far away from this Hotel & save your money. Make it known, avoid giving them any more business. They must do better.
H Mart Lakewood
20137 Pioneer Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90715, United States
I am shopping at H mart Lakewood at least 1 time per every week since when they opened. This store was my most favorite Asian grocery store because, very clean, good price with many Korean foods and also nice customer service. But from the last few months. Me and my wife had horrible customer service from some cashiers. Today is worst day. I wont forget the cashier who worked today 08/19 at 10:40am. Really hard to explain how much she was rude, ignoring me, even she throws some merchandise to me. I was notified store manager before leaving store. But I am scared to visit this store again. I am definitely say, not only me today. I didnt see she was greeting other customer who in front of my line. Today, I visited this store for buy some grocery not for arguing. She was casher #5 (I think, she was in 2nd casher booth from right end). If any of officer of Lakewood H mart can read this review, need to do something for H mart. Only this Lakewood H mart. Not even Buena park H mart.I am really afraid if I lose my self control in future and happen this again. I really do not see her again and cant forget her face and attitude.- 09/08/2022This is my updated review of previous my 1 star review.First of all, as one of the customers who love H Mart, I would like to thank the people involved in H Mart. In particular, I would like to express my gratitude to the cashier who worked at Cashiers Booth #5 yesterday around 09/07 12:10. In particular, the friendly customer service along with a warm smile was impressive. Although It was a short time, but as I visited H Marts Lakewood store for the past few days, I could feel that the cashiers customer response had definitely changed. I am so happy that I can now shop at H Mart with a happy heart. Thank you H-Mart.
Gangnam Korean BBQ
21004 Pioneer Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90715, United States
Flavors on fire!Gangnam Station in Buena Park stands out as a delicious destination, particularly known for its exceptional Premium All-You-Can-Eat (AYCE) Korean BBQ experience. My family and I recently visited, and the expansive menu of high-quality meats, including tender bulgogi and marinated short ribs, left us thoroughly impressed. The grilling experience at the table adds an interactive and enjoyable element to the meal.What truly sets Gangnam Station apart is not only the succulent meat but also the delightful array of sides that accompany the BBQ. From the classic kimchi to the various pickled vegetables and flavorful dipping sauces, each element complements the meats perfectly. The attention to detail in presenting these traditional Korean side dishes adds authenticity to the dining experience.The staff at Gangnam Station is not only attentive but also knowledgeable, guiding us through the menu and providing helpful grilling tips. The cozy yet modern ambiance further adds to the overall dining pleasure, making it an ideal spot for family gatherings or a night out with friends.One highlight of our visit was the Premium AYCE option, which allowed us to savor a diverse selection of meats without restraint. As the evening unfolded, we found ourselves thoroughly satisfied and delightfully full, a testament to both the quality and quantity of the offerings.For those seeking a genuine taste of Korean BBQ with a premium touch, Gangnam Station in Buena Park is a must-visit. The combination of mouthwatering meats, delectable sides, and attentive service ensures a memorable dining experience that will leave you craving a return visit.