One wonderful thing here about the Southland is that there are affordable eateries that serve authentic regional cuisine from so many different areas of China. Cantonese, Sichuan, and Hunan food are just the tip of the iceberg!
The downtown
Chinatown has some decent restaurants (
Yang Chow and
Plum Tree Inn start out this list) but the real motherlode as far as Chinese food is concerned in Monterey Park and the San Gabriel Valley. My advice is to go east, where Chinese cuisine reigns supreme at places like
Chung King Restaurant and the
Triumphal Palace.
This list does cover places spread across the L.A. region. The
Little Hong Kong Cafe is a low key and popular Westside spot.
Kung Pao Bistro harks from the San Fernando Valley.
Two more very affordable spots in the downtown Chinatown include
Sam Woo BBQ and
Won Kok. Won Kok has the added bonus of being open until 3am at night!
819 North Broadway
At Alpine St., Chinatown
Yang wow!...
526 Alpine Street
Chinatown's best...
700 South Atlantic
Monterey Park
Some more dim sum?...
2129 Sawtelle Blvd
Walls of fame...
11838 Ventura Boulevard
Popular Healthy Spot...
6380 A East Pacific Coast Highway
210 Alpine Street
Delicious and popular...