Elaine's Guidebook
Food Scene - American Cuisine
In-N-Out Burger
420 N Santa Anita AveIf you haven’t had In-N-Out, it’s a must try!
Rose City Pizza
3588 Rosemead BlvdUnique pizzas made to order. Extensive menu with lots of combinations to try!
Cajun style seafood! 🦐🦞🦀 I recommend the whole sha-bang (combination of Cajun, lemon pepper & garlic sauce). Great if you love seafood!
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The Boiling Crab
129 W Main StCajun style seafood! 🦐🦞🦀 I recommend the whole sha-bang (combination of Cajun, lemon pepper & garlic sauce). Great if you love seafood!
Great burgers with amazing fries and onion rings!
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The Habit Burger Grill
4770 Lankershim BlvdGreat burgers with amazing fries and onion rings!
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StThe pastries are amazing!
The Dive Oyster Bar
5708 Rosemead BoulevardSeafood and Raw Oysters! Be sure to check their happy hour for the best prices!
Spicy Hot Chicken. So bomb! Walking distance to the historic Chinatown
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Howlin' Ray's
727 N BroadwaySpicy Hot Chicken. So bomb! Walking distance to the historic Chinatown
Chicken fingers! Line is always long but you know it’s gooooood!
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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
3150 Harbor BlvdChicken fingers! Line is always long but you know it’s gooooood!
Blaze Pizza
667 E Colorado BlvdBuild your own pizza!
When you want something SWEET!
There’s always room for dessert :)
Cold Stone Creamery
3580 Rosemead BlvdEveryone loves ice cream! Made to order with a variety selection!
Jamba Juice Rosemead Place
3584 Rosemead BlvdMango a-go go and Caribbean Passion are such great refreshers!
A foodie or fan of specialty ice cream? This spot is a must try! Unique flavors. They offer a tasting trio. I love the Japanese Neapolitan, Mango Stick Rice, and Ube Malted Crunch.
Located in Pasadena ~17 min away from Rosemead.
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Wanderlust Creamery
59 E Colorado BlvdA foodie or fan of specialty ice cream? This spot is a must try! Unique flavors. They offer a tasting trio. I love the Japanese Neapolitan, Mango Stick Rice, and Ube Malted Crunch.
Located in Pasadena ~17 min away from Rosemead.
Specialty ice cream. Unique flavors. Locally sourced ingredients. Vegan options. I love getting a double scoop of Honey Lavendar and Roasted Strawberry & Toasted White Chocolate. They also have seasonal flavors you don’t want to miss!
Salt & Straw
39 W Colorado BlvdSpecialty ice cream. Unique flavors. Locally sourced ingredients. Vegan options. I love getting a double scoop of Honey Lavendar and Roasted Strawberry & Toasted White Chocolate. They also have seasonal flavors you don’t want to miss!
Do you like boba? Here’s a local favorite! Tired of green and black tea? This spot offers a variety of tea leaves. I recommend the Fresh Flower Green Tea or Lychee Roasted Oolong.
BoBaPOP Tea Bar
625 E Valley BlvdDo you like boba? Here’s a local favorite! Tired of green and black tea? This spot offers a variety of tea leaves. I recommend the Fresh Flower Green Tea or Lychee Roasted Oolong.
Locally owned cafe. Unique teas and quality brewed coffee. Made to order without any artificial additives. Real ingredients never tasted so good! They also offer fusion food. Matcha Latte, Carrot Matcha Latte, the entire coffee series, popcorn chicken, mapo tofu tots are a must try!
Bopomofo Cafe
841 W Las Tunas DrLocally owned cafe. Unique teas and quality brewed coffee. Made to order without any artificial additives. Real ingredients never tasted so good! They also offer fusion food. Matcha Latte, Carrot Matcha Latte, the entire coffee series, popcorn chicken, mapo tofu tots are a must try!
Refreshing for boba tea drinks! I like the peach green tea and wintermelon milk tea with grass jelly.
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Ding Tea
9828 Garden Grove BlvdRefreshing for boba tea drinks! I like the peach green tea and wintermelon milk tea with grass jelly.
The Milk Tea Company
9711 Valley BlvdGo for the classic Hong Kong Milk Tea! Beware it’s highly caffeinated.
Tastea Alhambra
349 E Main StFruit teas, milk teas, slushees, and fried snacks.
The famous Dole Whip and Dole Whip Float without having to go to Disneyland :) + other yummy soft serve flavors!
Swirlz Soft Serve Parlor
2136 Huntington DrThe famous Dole Whip and Dole Whip Float without having to go to Disneyland :) + other yummy soft serve flavors!
Yogurtland
927 E Las Tunas DrYummm! Frozen yogurt soft served with unlimited toppings. Prices are base on weight.
Acai Joint
3008 San Gabriel BoulevardHealthy and refreshing açaí bowls made to order.
Garcia's Fruit
9661 Garvey AveBomb Chamangoes!!
Cuban bakery! I recommend the cheese rolls, guava rolls, potato balls and tres leches cake!
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Porto's Bakery and Cafe
8233 Firestone BlvdCuban bakery! I recommend the cheese rolls, guava rolls, potato balls and tres leches cake!
Au79 Teahouse
815 West Naomi AvenueAlmond milk tea with boba! Fruit teas, milk teas and slushees are a must!
Groceries / Supplies
Forget to pack something? Need groceries? These are local businesses that’ll fulfill your needs.
Can’t go wrong with a bargain market! Groceries and supplies at a discounted price. Perfect when you’re traveling and also in a budget.
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
520 Workman Mill RdCan’t go wrong with a bargain market! Groceries and supplies at a discounted price. Perfect when you’re traveling and also in a budget.
Target
3100 Baldwin Park BlvdSuper A Foods
5595 Rosemead BlvdOne stop shop for groceries!
Need to make a grocery trip for Asian ingredients/snacks? This is your one stop shop! You can’t go wrong with Asian snacks!
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Great Wall Supermarket
8815 Valley BlvdNeed to make a grocery trip for Asian ingredients/snacks? This is your one stop shop! You can’t go wrong with Asian snacks!
Walmart Supercenter
1827 Walnut Grove AveWalmart ~10min from the listing.
Rite Aid
1038 E Colorado BlvdFood scene - Asian Cuisine
Individual hot pots made to order. My go to is beef or lamb! Food comes sizzling hot. Come during lunch time for a free tea drink.
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Boiling Point
15488 S Western AveIndividual hot pots made to order. My go to is beef or lamb! Food comes sizzling hot. Come during lunch time for a free tea drink.
Mama's Dumpling House
608 E Valley BlvdJuicy pork dumplings! Steaming hot and ready to eat.
Delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Their eggs rolls are amazingly crispy!
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Golden Deli Restaurant
815 W Las Tunas DrDelicious Vietnamese cuisine. Their eggs rolls are amazingly crispy!
Amazing Vietnamese cuisine. The best spot for broken rice dishes. They serve fried eggs on cute individual skillets.
Com Tam Kieu Restaurant
633 S San Gabriel BlvdAmazing Vietnamese cuisine. The best spot for broken rice dishes. They serve fried eggs on cute individual skillets.
A Ri Rang Tofu House
529 E Valley BlvdLocal favorite in San Gabriel Valley for tofu soup with delicious side dishes.
Mom and Pop shop offering delicious ramen! My fave is the Spicy Ramen with chashu (pork slices) add extra corn and egg & their house made honey green tea.
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Kosuke
618-B W Main StMom and Pop shop offering delicious ramen! My fave is the Spicy Ramen with chashu (pork slices) add extra corn and egg & their house made honey green tea.
A popular restaurant which first opened its location in Little Tokyo but now closer to SGV! Must try their Daikokuya ramen with a side of salad (love their dressing) + fried rice.
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Daikokuya
327 1st StA popular restaurant which first opened its location in Little Tokyo but now closer to SGV! Must try their Daikokuya ramen with a side of salad (love their dressing) + fried rice.
Amazing Thai food all around! Interior decor gives you a taste of Thailand.
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President Thai Restaurant
498 S Rosemead BlvdAmazing Thai food all around! Interior decor gives you a taste of Thailand.
Thai Paradise
141 N Atlantic BlvdI love their pineapple fried rice and green curry!
Quality Korean BBQ. This place does not offer all you can eat (ayce) but the premium meats are a must try. It is on the pricier side ($$$ on yelp).
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Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
5700 Rosemead BlvdQuality Korean BBQ. This place does not offer all you can eat (ayce) but the premium meats are a must try. It is on the pricier side ($$$ on yelp).
Shanghainese Pan Fried Pork Dumplings are unique and delicious!! Great place for inexpensive Chinese takeout. Great if you just need to grab and go while always feeding a big party! It’s also family owned!
Kang Kang Food Court
9618 E Las Tunas DrShanghainese Pan Fried Pork Dumplings are unique and delicious!! Great place for inexpensive Chinese takeout. Great if you just need to grab and go while always feeding a big party! It’s also family owned!
Amazing sushi. Order a pre-fixed menu or a la carte. ($$$ on yelp)
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StAmazing sushi. Order a pre-fixed menu or a la carte. ($$$ on yelp)
Their lunch bento box is worth it! Dinner time can be a bit pricey but you can’t beat quality!
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Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd StTheir lunch bento box is worth it! Dinner time can be a bit pricey but you can’t beat quality!
Family owned Vietnamese restaurant Must try their rolls!! Amazing! Their spicy pork noodle soup is also tasty!
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Summer Rolls
5728 Rosemead BlvdFamily owned Vietnamese restaurant Must try their rolls!! Amazing! Their spicy pork noodle soup is also tasty!
Oo-Kook Korean BBQ
5405 Rosemead BlvdAll You Can Eat Korean BBQ!
Big Catch Seafood House
2 S Garfield AveSeafood, Asian and happy hour!
Famous for their Orange Chicken! If you want a kick, try the Kung Pao Chicken.
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Panda Express
1803 N Cahuenga BlvdFamous for their Orange Chicken! If you want a kick, try the Kung Pao Chicken.
Pho aka Vietnamese noodle soup with your choice of protein is a perfect cure for hangovers!
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Pho Pasteur
8821 Valley BlvdPho aka Vietnamese noodle soup with your choice of protein is a perfect cure for hangovers!
Pho Filet 2
2643 San Gabriel BoulevardFamous for their Pho Filet! Meat is so tender and soft :)
Sun Nong Dan
927 E Las Tunas DrAuthentic Korean soups and meats!
Din Tai Fung
400 S Baldwin AveSoup dumplings! Yum!
Authentic Chinese cuisine. Their lobster is a must try!
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Newport Seafood Restaurant
518 West Las Tunas DriveAuthentic Chinese cuisine. Their lobster is a must try!
Shopping
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel DrOutdoor Outlets for shopping! 🛍
Westfield Mall Santa Anita station
Plaza West Covina
112 Plaza DrOld town Pasadena. Perfect for strolling, shopping and trying local eateries. Home of the famous Rose Bowl ~20min from listing
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Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdOld town Pasadena. Perfect for strolling, shopping and trying local eateries. Home of the famous Rose Bowl ~20min from listing
The Grove
189 The Grove DrOutdoor shopping in LA!
Glendale Galleria
100 W BroadwayShopping 🛍 + luxury brands
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd