Monthly Archives: August 2007

A must try: Dino’s chicken dish

A lunch-time staple of the newsroom people is Dino’s Burgers on Arrow Highway in Azusa. If you haven’t heard, they make this incredible grilled chicken dish. The secret marinade is what makes it special. It’s so top secret that they … Continue reading

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Sam Woo

Whenever I crave cheap Cantonese food, I think of noodle soup with roast duck. Sam Woo Barbecue Restaurant 140 W Valley Blvd # 107 San Gabriel, CA What’s not to love? Roasty duck, egg noodles, sodium-high broth and a few … Continue reading

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Caffe Notrellis

What you have for lunch today? I had a quesadilla and side salad at Caffe Notrellis. The entire dish cost about $7. Caffe Notrellis has great sandwiches, pastas, soups and salads. They also have a great selection of cookies and … Continue reading

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Togo’s

In my world of sandwiches, I place Togo’s just slightly above Quizno’s. They use lots of greens, and it’s not as expensive. The downside? Some sandwiches are too salty, and their selection of side dishes could be expanded. This week, … Continue reading

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Go China

Go China restaurant in Glendora has exactly the nondescript strip-mall exterior that so often hides real gems. Unfortunately, while Go China offers tasty BBQ-pork fried rice and a wide range of generously portioned $5-$6 lunch options, calling it a gem … Continue reading

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Today’s lunch: Rosie Thai

Rosie Thai is one of my favorite local Thai restaurants. It’s close. It’s cheap. And it’s not bad. Recently, I’ve noticed the quality of the food has gone downhill, especially in their curries and pad thai. The prices have also … Continue reading

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Sandwich City

Have you ever been to Sandwich City in downtown Covina? The idea is simple: homemade sandwiches made with with good ingredients. Today, I had an egg salad sandwich on squaw bread. It comes with a pickle spear and a side … Continue reading

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That’s two Fs in cafe

Caffe Notrellis Judging from the wistful gleams in my colleagues’ eyes when I tell them I went to lunch at Caffe Notrellis, this little lunch counter is much-loved around the Tribune newsroom, despite being a little more expensive than we … Continue reading

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At what point is it not Chinese food?

I tried out A&A Express on a whim today. The focus of this Chinese restaurant is steam plate lunches, although you they have a special order menu. I ordered the House Special Rice Noodle, which comes wth chicken, beef and … Continue reading

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In search of good, cheap food

Now that Esther has introduced herself, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Alison, and I’m one of the reporters here at the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Like Esther, I’m a bit of a foodie. I’m a particular fan … Continue reading

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