Tropicana

10218 Paramount Blvd.,
Downey, CA 90241

Craving a media noche and don't want to drive all the way to Glendale to Porto's, here is the alternative. All the girls are wearing straw hats, so cute. Are they all Cubana's? Listen to the tempo of their Spanish, if they its fast and quick, definitely Cuban.

Garden Grill

1501 West Beverly Blvd,
Montebello, CA 90640



Its an Armenian Deli, pickup your kabobs and enjoy at home. It competes with the other one across the street a toss up on whose better. The only 2 Armo places in the Montebello. Hey, you don't have to drive to Glendale.

The Downey Pizza Co.

9026 Florence Ave.
Downey, CA 90241

Maybe a little bit better than a Chucky Cheese. They serve milk.

Changnoy - Thai Restaurant

2468 Whittier Blvd Montebello, CA 90640

For those quick take home Pad Thai cravings on a Friday evening when I don't want to cook, Changnoy is the one I turn to.

Zankou Chicken

125 N. Montebello Blvd, Unit E.
Montebello, CA 90640



The Kentucky Fried chicken of Armenians (although its roasted). Good, I don't have to drive all the way to Glendale when I get a hankerin' for garlic butter and roasted chicken. Its the garlic butter I go for. The roasted chicken you can a get anywhere.

Pho Pagolac

861 N. Spring Street #103,
Los Angeles, CA 90012

So-so Pho in so-so Chinatown. Vietnamese and Chinese restaurants are just so touristy. The food is just for the tourist, no real food for the foodie. Best to take the quest to Alhambra or any suburban heavily populated Vietnamese and Chinese community.

Bibingkahan

12155 E. South Street
Artesia, CA 90701

Cafeteria style with a good selection of Filipino food. I especially like the barbecue. But its all good.