What we’re about
Let's Eat the World! While our prime focus will be Chinese restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley (from the 710 Freeway to the West, the 60 Freeway to the South, 210 Freeway to the North, and the 57 Freeway to the East), we will venture all over the LA and OC counties as well as parts beyond. We will also explore global cuisines from Japanese to Sri Lankan to Nigerian to French and more.
Be prepared to share the dishes family-style, as most events will be designated as family-style dining. However, there will be occasions where each individual will order their own entree/main dish. Be sure to bring cash, as many hole-in-the-wall places do not accept credit cards.
New Members: You will be given a 3-month free trial membership to our group. By the 90th day, if you like to continue being a member of our group, we will need you to pay annual membership dues of $3.88. These membership dues will be used to pay the semi-annual dues to MeetUp.com for our group. A portion of the membership dues will also go to WePay, which is the payment system used by MeetUp.com to collect funds from members for membership dues, charged events, etc.
REMEMBER, FOR EVERY EVENT YOU SIGN UP PLEASE FOLLOW THESE RULES:
1. If you need to cancel your RSVP, please do so 48 hours before the start time of the event.
2. New members of the group who No-Show to their first event will be banned from the group.
3. If you are on the Wait List, then it is YOUR responsibility to monitor your status on the Wait List and update your RSVP accordingly. If you didn't get an email or notification from the MeetUp app about being moved from the Wait List to the Going List, then you need to modify your account settings in order to receive these notifications.
4. Please provide the organizer with your contact number at the time of signing, so that the organizer will have your number in the event the organizer needs to contact you about the event. If you don't, then your RSVP will be canceled.
5. For events designated as Family-Style Dining: Dining for this event has been designated as Family-Style. The food bill will be split evenly between all attendees. Attendees will be responsible for paying for their own beverages. Please note that flexibility is an important part of family-style dining, and if you want to take a chance to attend, you have to be amenable to what the group/AO will order. You don't have to eat everything that is ordered, but everyone pays equally, whether you eat everything or not. Most of the dishes we order will be at least moderately spicy. If this definition of Family-Style Dining doesn't feel comfortable, this may not be the right type of event for you. In addition, if you have ANY dietary restrictions or ingredients you do not wish to consume, then you may want to skip this event. Ordering dishes modified to fit someone's dietary needs or personal tastes will alter the true flavors of those dishes for the rest of the group.
6. During family-style dining events, please use communal utensils for all dishes being shared at the table. Please take a small portion for yourself first. Once everyone at the tables has received their portion of a dish, you may help yourself to seconds if there is any left.
If you cannot agree with these rules, please do not attend.
南加州華人區的中國菜算是美國最好吃的。我們吃貨在各地（羅蘭崗、蒙特利公園市、等等）要找最好吃的餐廳，來聚一聚試試不同的菜。一兩個人吃中國菜多無聊----歡迎大家一起來欣賞。別忘記帶現金。G國籍、民族不限。
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- TUSTIN: Soup Dumplings (XLBs), Beef Rolls, and More Brunch at Seven GramsSeven Grams, Tustin, CA
IMPORTANT NOTE: DUE TO TOO MANY LAST-MINUTE RSVP CANCELLATIONS RECENTLY, ANYONE WHO CANCELS WITH LESS THAN 48-HOUR NOTICE, NO SHOWS, OR ARRIVES MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATE WILL BE PLACED ON A 2-MONTH PROBATION AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS DURING THAT PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
I am always searching for dumpling places we have yet to try, and Seven Grams is one of them. They've been around for a couple of years and seem to be highly rated by those who have dined there.
Yelp Reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/j-zhou-oriental-cuisine-tustin-7?start=40
EVENT DETAILS:
• Please meet by the main entrance shortly before our 11:00 a.m. reservation.• Cost per person is expected to be about $35.00 or more, plus tax and gratuity. Please bring at least $60 in CASH (small bills preferred) on hand to settle your portion of the bill. I can also accept payments via Venmo (@lafoodiepanda), or Zelle/Paypal (sktoy67@gmail.com).
• Family-Style Dining: Dining for this event has been designated as Family-Style. The food bill will be split evenly between all attendees. Attendees will be responsible for paying for their beverages. Please note that flexibility is an important part of family-style dining, and if you want to take a chance on attending, you have to be amenable to what the Organizer will order. You don't have to eat everything that is ordered, but everyone pays equally, whether you eat everything or not. If this definition of Family-Style Dining doesn't feel comfortable, this may not be the right type of event for you. In addition, if you have ANY dietary restrictions or ingredients you do not wish to consume, then you may want to skip this event. Ordering dishes modified to fit someone's dietary needs or personal tastes will alter the true flavors of those dishes for the rest of the group.
• Parking is available in the shopping center where it is located.
- DTLA: $45 DineLA Restaurant Week French Dinner at L'Appart at Spring St. ArcadeL'Appart Restaurant & Bar & Cafe, Los Angeles, CA
IMPORTANT NOTE: DUE TO TOO MANY LAST-MINUTE RSVP CANCELLATIONS RECENTLY: ANYONE WHO CANCELS WITH LESS THAN 72-HOUR NOTICE, NO SHOWS, OR ARRIVES MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATE WILL BE PLACED ON A 2-MONTH PROBATION AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS DURING THAT PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
Let's start DineLA Restaurant Week with a 3-course dinner at L'Appart. L'Appart is French for "apartment," and the name suggests that when you dine at their French-style bistro, you feel like you are dining at a family's or friend's apartment/home in Paris.
The menu is posted below in the photo gallery, or you can look at it here: https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/eat-drink/lappart/dinela
Yelp Reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/l-appart-los-angeles-2?osq=L%E2%80%99appart
EVENT INFORMATION:
• Meet by the entrance to the restaurant shortly before our 7:00 pm reservation. Please don't be late, as they will not seat us until the entire party is present.
• Cost per person is expected to be about $58.00 or more, which includes tax, 18% gratuity, and any beverages or additional food you may order. Please bring at least $80 in cash to pay your portion, or send me payment via Zelle (sktoy67@gmail.com) or Venmo (@lafoodiepanda).
• Nearby paid public parking lots and street parking are your only options. Please read all signs for any parking restrictions.
- DTLA: "Last Call" at Cole's French Dip (Will Shutter after Service on August 2)Cole's Originators of the French Dip, Los Angeles, CA
IMPORTANT NOTE: DUE TO TOO MANY LAST-MINUTE RSVP CANCELLATIONS RECENTLY: ANYONE WHO CANCELS WITH LESS THAN 72-HOUR NOTICE, NO SHOWS, OR ARRIVES MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATE WILL BE PLACED ON A 2-MONTH PROBATION AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS DURING THAT PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
Nothing lasts forever, and certainly not in LA. Cole's French Dip will close its doors for good after service on August 2, 2025. Cole's French Dip first opened in 1908, and they created a little controversy for rebutting The Original Philippe's claim to be the first in LA to create and sell the French Dip Sandwich.
I like their French Dip Sandwich and feel that we should pay them one last visit before they're gone.
Yelp Reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/coles-french-dip-los-angeles?osq=Cole%E2%80%99s+French+Dip
EVENT INFORMATION:
• Meet by the entrance to the restaurant shortly before they open at 3:00 pm.
• Cost per person is expected to be about $35.00 or more, which includes tax, 18% gratuity, and beverages you may order. Please pay by cash, Zelle (sktoy67@gmail.com), or Venmo (@lafoodiepanda).
• Parking can be found at nearby paid parking lots. Street parking is also available. Please read all signs for any parking restrictions.
