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"I filmed Bánh Xèo Quán in Rosemead and the video went viral—roughly 198,000 views and about 4,500 shares—bringing the small Vietnamese spot hundreds of new customers; the owner later recognized my mom and me, tried to comp the meal (we paid but accepted comped drinks), and told us many non-Asian diners said they found the restaurant through my Instagram or TikTok." - Matthew Kang