Handsome Coffee Roasters
Coffee in Downtown <br/>582 Mateo St <br/><b>(323) 606-3593</b>
Pizza &amp; Wine Bar
in West Hollywood <br/>9161 W Sunset Blvd <br/><b>(310) 274-9428</b>
Excalibur Medieval Restaurant
European in Downtown <br/>1248 S Figueroa St # 101 <br/><b>(213) 749-7751</b>
Oishi Teriyaki
Teriyaki in Westlake <br/>1830 W 8th St <br/><b>(213) 389-6053</b>
Lobby Bar and Lounge (Los Angeles Marriott Downtown)
European in Downtown <br/>333 S Figueroa St <br/><b>(213) 617-6090</b>
333 (Los Angeles Marriott Downtown)
California in Downtown <br/>333 S Figueroa St <br/><b>(213) 617-6090</b>
Corrigan's Sports Bar &amp; Patio (Long Beach Marriott)
American in Long Beach <br/>4700 Airport Plaza Dr <br/><b>(562) 425-5210</b>
Slow Fish
Asian, Sushi and Japanese in Mid-Wilshire <br/>5406 Wilshire Blvd <br/><b>(323) 930-0170</b>
Alma Food &amp; Wine // POP UP
American and Modern American in Venice <br/>513 Rose <br/><b>(310) 396-2333</b>
Mariscos Nayarit
Seafood in South Los Angeles <br/>7526 S Hoover St <br/><b>(323) 750-4027</b>
Tender Greens
Salads and California in Hollywood <br/>6290 Sunset Blvd <br/><b>(323) 382-0380</b>
Tender Greens
Salads, California and Organic in Santa Monica <br/>201 Arizona Ave <br/><b>(310) 587-2777</b>
Factory Tea Bar
Tea and Desserts/Ice Cream in San Gabriel <br/>323 S Mission Dr <br/><b>(626) 872-2969</b>
California Kabob Kitchen
in San Pedro <br/>141 W. 11th St <br/><b>(213) 747-9500</b>
Sukara Cafe
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern in Tarzana <br/>19223ventura blvd <br/><b>(818) 705-3194</b>
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Desserts/Ice Cream in Westwood <br/>927 Broxton <br/><b>(310) 824-5601</b>
Pho PCH
Vietnamese in Redondo Beach <br/>623 N Pacific Coast Highway <br/><b>(424) 206-1072</b>
Hibachi Teppan &amp; Sushi
Japanese and Sushi in West Covina <br/>450 S Glendora Ave #101 <br/><b>(626) 960-8288</b>
Chilenazo
Latin American in Canoga Park <br/>7238 Canoga Ave <br/><b>(818) 887-0269</b>
Carrara Pastries
Italian, Breakfast/Brunch and Bakery in Highland Park <br/>476 west los angles ave, apt a-13 <br/><b>(805) 552-4250</b>


take the beginning back to the Chinese stone age, where the cultivation of rice and the production of noodles, both typical representative of Chinese cuisine as we know it today, are known from archeological findings. Over the centuries, as new food sources and techniques were invented, the Chinese cuisine as we know it gradually evolved, with the use of chopsticks as eating utensils, another of the hallmarks of Chinese cuisine, goes back at least to the Zhou Dynasty; stir fried dishes became popular during the Tang Dynasty. The stir fry method of cooking was invented as a necessity to conserve expensive and scarce fuel.

In the nineteenth century, Chinese restaurateurs developed American Chinese cuisine when they modified their food for American tastes. First catering to railroad workers, they opened restaurants in towns where Chinese food was completely unknown. These restaurant workers adapted to using local ingredients and catered to their customer's tastes, in the process inventing numerous dishes such as chop suey. As a result, they developed a style of Chinese food not found in China.

The most popular type of American Chinese eatery is the buffet. These restaurants have increased in popularity in recent years. They are far from traditional cuisine and often advertise as Chinese American or Chinese seafood. Most feature the dishes seen here and even more Americanized dishes along with anything else cheaply prepared that can do well on a heated buffet. Pizza, french fries, chicken nuggets and cheap pre packaged sushi are all common on these buffets.

American Chinese food tends to be cooked very quickly with lots of oil and salt. Many dishes are quickly and easily prepared, and require inexpensive ingredients. Stir frying, pan frying, and deep frying tend to be the most common cooking techniques which are all easily done using a wok. The food also has a reputation for high levels of MSG to enhance the flavor.