Every time I am genuinely surprised by how legit this place is!
Of course, I've had my share of coming here at 2am on Saturday nights and I usually end up going with my default, the beef noodle soup, but this time around I went for lunch and actually got to try a bunch of different items from the menu.
First the beef noodle soup is good. It has a good amount of kick and the brisket has been braised long enough so it's tender. Portion's a little small but it is always satisfying.
If you like rice, YangChow fried rice is the way to gooo. You can definitely tell that it's been wok-ed in a super hot wok and oil glistens on every rice kernel. Lots of BBQ pork and diced veggies. You can even make it spicy if you request it!
As for other noodles, black pepper beef udon is great if you love peppery flavors. It's not black pepper sauce that you see from most cafes in LA but actual cracked black pepper. Shanghai noodles has a little bit of curry powder in it and loaded with shrimp and other goodies. Of course can't go wrong with the wonton soup either.
For me, I'm just really surprised at how... authentic or as authentic as it can be. I mean, it sits right next to the casino and the sports book. Usually spots like these are reserved for a crappy deli or something. Definitely nice to have something like this when you've had Grand Luxe so many times!
It is a bit overpriced and be prepared to wait around noon, dinner, or late night. It's not a big place!