The past decade has seen a huge boom in the ways that the wider American public recognizesAsian food.
It also offers American-Chinese classics like kung pao chicken and fried rice.
The story of Din Tai Fung is the stuff of foodie legend.
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Din Tai Fung’s famous soup dumplings are made by hand and steamed to order.
The restaurant group encompasses four branches.
Diners can choose from different barbecue meat packages as well as orderingala carte.
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Today, the vast Nobu empire includes26 hotelsand56 restaurants.
There are currently Nobus in nearly every major U.S. city.
The restaurants also feature an expansive cocktail list and sushi and sashimi selections.
Din Tai Fung
Here, customers grill their own pre-marinated and sliced meats on a flaming smokeless grill.
(Saving on the labor charge is one of the perks of cooking the meat yourself.)
The restaurant offers several prix-fixe selections that include meat, vegetables, and sides with a variety of sauces.
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These are also availableala carte or for takeout to grill in your own home.
While yakiniku is clearly the star, Gyu-Kaku also offers solid bibimbap bowls and noodle dishes.
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Some standouts include the famous lettuce wraps and the short rib fried rice.
Pho Hoa
What’s more comforting than a big steaming bowl of pho?
Vietnamese immigrants Binh Nguyen and Phan Jiang opened the firstPho Hoalocation in Santa Ana, Calif., in 1983.
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Today, the chain includes over 60 locations worldwide across the U.S., Canada, and Southeast Asia.
Many of the 17 Jazen Tea locations are right next to Pho Hoa.
L&L specializes in classic plate lunches served in fast-casual tweaks with an island ambience.
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