Kim Chuy Restaurant

"Kim Chuy is a Chinatown staple that’s been serving excellent Chiu Chow noodle soups out of Far East Plaza since the 1980s. The standard bowl here involves a tangle of egg or rice noodles (they have six different kinds), delicate broth, leafy vegetables, plus toppings like plump wontons, pork offal, and braised duck. There are nearly 30 varieties, but we always return to the dry-style noodles with bouncy fish balls, ground pork, and shrimp (plus a sidecar of soup). Get an order of the fried leek cakes, too. The cute old-fashioned dining room is always busy but never packed—perfect for a casual lunch spent slurping noodles and watching people passing through the plaza. " - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder

"Cambodian-inspired Kim Chuy is also located in Far East Plaza." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"Located on the Broadway side of the Far East Plaza, Kim Chuy specializes in the coastal cuisine of Chiu Chow, or Chaozhou, a city in the eastern part of Guangdong Province. Their signature soups are made with everything from fried wontons to pork offal, and come with your choice of either egg, crispy, rice, or vermicelli noodles. Self-restraint not included. Call (213) 687-7215 for takeout, online delivery also available." - brant cox, kat hong

"Open since 1982, Kim Chuy is a Chinatown staple and one of the best places in Los Angeles to find Chiu Chow-style noodle soups. The classic Chaoshan dish (developed in the eastern part of China’s Guangdong province) includes a base of egg noodles and thin rice noodles, a delicate broth, and various meats, seafood, and Chinese vegetables. You’ll find nearly 30 variations of the dish here, including ones made with fried wontons, pork offal, and salted duck. Things here are quite casual—they have a cute old-fashioned dining room where you can watch people passing through Far East Plaza—so come here for a nice, quiet lunch with your best friend. " - kat hong

"Open since 1982, Kim Chuy is a Chinatown staple and one of the best places in LA to find Chiu Chow-style noodle soups. The house special here includes a base of egg noodles and thin rice noodles, a delicate broth, and various meats, seafood, and Chinese vegetables. You’ll find nearly 30 variations on the menu, including ones made with fried wontons, pork offal, and salted duck. Things here are quite casual—they have a cute old-fashioned dining room where you can watch people passing through Far East Plaza—so come here for a nice, quiet lunch with a friend. " - Kat Hong, Nikko Duren, Sylvio Martins, Brant Cox