CHINESE

where: mei long village
area: san gabriel
when: saturday, january 10, 2009
how was it: chin-chin-eeese

• two words: shanghai dumplings!
  
• not only does this delectable chinese restaurant have the lovely shanghai dumplings, filled with all its gloriously greasy soup withIN the dumpling, the "regular" dishes are also quite flavorful and fulfilling
• meats are cooked wonderfully, sauces are flavored just right, the prices are good, the serving sizes are perfect, and the food is overall quite comforting. this restaurant is the definition of "comfort food"
• had one bad experience when i ordered a sea cucumber and pig feet dish. i like sea cucumber and i love pig feet, but the two together don't work... and the sauce this one time was too heavy and gelatinous
  
• granted, i really only get the same 3 or 4 dishes every time i go, which is rare, considering the distance - though it is worth the trip on those occasions!
• here's what to get: vegetable rice with pork chop (rice is so simple... and dripping with grease), shanghai dumplings (two orders, sometimes - it's that good!), pan fried noodles with several different meats, ginger fish (something like that - there is a very nice light and steamed fish dish that is great)