4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: February 2 - Eater LA
"Though it may seem like new Sichuan restaurant openings have halted in the San Gabriel Valley, it’s time to check out one of the unsung debuts from 2017 — the height of the Sichuan era in LA — that continues to churn out peppercorn and chile-riddled specialties in Arcadia. For one, the space is somewhat puzzling, with most of the two-floor venue dedicated to upscale or private dining. Scattered tables on the ground floor and a plebeian dining room toward the back tend to be reserved for walk-ins. The best move is to come with at least three friends and order one of the large, shareable hot pots like the boiled snakehead fish with chiles. The smaller, more familiar dishes of dan dan noodles and twice-cooked pork are solid, though probably not better than other Sichuan restaurants around town. However, the mapo tofu could be my favorite in all of Los Angeles and is a must-order." - Eater Staff
