Yang's Kitchen

"This breezy Taiwanese cafe in Alhambra is one of the best restaurants in LA. And while their dinner menu is elite, brunch is no slouch either. If you’re by yourself midweek, go for a set meal, which gets you a choice of protein (we love the buttery, dry-aged barramundi), miso soup, vegetables, and rice. For a weekend brunch with friends, concentrate on the shareable stuff like cold sesame noodles, cornmeal pancakes, and smoked salmon hash with lemon creme fraiche." - brant cox, sylvio martins

"Head to Yang’s Kitchen’s cheery Alhambra dining room where chef Chris Yang serves up daytime hits like smoked salmon hash, cold sesame noodles, and fried chicken wings. Yang’s commitment to quality, well-sourced ingredients make all the difference with grass-fed beef, antibiotic-free pork, and whole-grain flours from Pasadena’s Grist & Toll. Those coming solo should order the set meal, which comes with a choice of protein like hangar steak and dry-aged barramundi alongside rice, vegetables, pickles, and soy egg." - Matthew Kang

"The seemingly simple wings at Yang’s hide a harder-to-believe truth: Lots of wings hide behind too much breading and not enough technique. Here the lightly golden wings are only given the barest of side seasonings, allowing them to shine on their own. Don’t be put off — they are outstanding." - Eater Staff

"Recommended by Farley Elliott, offers a variety of dishes." - Eater Staff

"Fancy soft serve has been the de facto dessert at this modern Taiwanese-Chinese restaurant in Alhambra since it opened in 2019 and if you ask us, there's no better way to end a meal of sesame noodles and hainan fish rice. Expect rich Straus Creamery vanilla swirled with a seasonal fruit sorbet in flavors like blood orange, mango, and strawberry, plus toppings like housemade red bean paste, sweet cornflakes, and black sesame butter." - brant cox, sylvio martins