Five Chiuchow Restaurants In Los Angeles
Located in the Guangdong Province of China, Chaozhou, also known as Teochew or Chiuchow, has a cuisine that is reminiscent of the offerings at local Cantonese and Vietnamese restaurants. Most Chiuchow restaurants in Los Angeles are noodle-heavy and, at first glance, the rice noodles taste and look oddly similar to Vietnamese pho. 
Clarissa Wei House special rice noodles from Kim Chuy
The noodles are cooked the same way -- seasoned with fish sauce, garnished with bean sprouts and served with sliced beef.
Historically speaking, this makes sense. Due to commerce patterns, there are a lot of Chiuchow immigrants in Southeast Asia. In Los Angeles especially, there are cross-cultural influences in Chiuchow eateries. Most sport menus with Vietnamese/Cambodian translations and have a waitstaff that speaks Cantonese and Vietnamese. It can all get a little bit confusing, but what makes Chiuchow food so distinctive is the emphasis on seafood, vegetables and rice (porridge and rice noodle soup). Chiuchow restaurants also have an amazing breakfast selection.
Unlike a lot of other regional Chinese cuisines, there are a fair amount of Chiuchow spots in Los Angeles. We checked out five of the most popular ones. Turn the page.
5. Kim Ky:
Clarissa Wei House special rice noodles
It's a Chiuchow noodle place that's constantly packed. Must get items at Kim Ky: rice noodle soup and fried rice cakes. The house special soup comes with kidney, shredded chicken and shrimp. Cash only. 1108 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel; 626-286-8839.
4. Kim Fung:
Clarissa Wei Porridge, fried rice cakes, and house special noodles
Great for its fried rice cakes, Kim Fung is centered on noodle soups but has a great breakfast selection. Chiuchow porridge, even the blandest-sounding ones, pack in a ton of flavor. Also go for the Chinese crispy doughnut and fried turnip cake. It also has an amazing durian milkshake. 128 N. Garfield Ave., Monterey Park; 626-280-8276.
3. Kim Chuy:
Clarissa Wei House special soup (with duck) and spicy beef rice noodles
In many ways, Kim Chuy is the quintessential hole-in-the-wall. The sign on the storefront isn't even intact anymore and the interior would make clean freaks squirm a bit. It's also noodle-centric. Highlights are the homemade chili sauce and the leek buns. There's also an ongoing $1 milk tea deal. 501 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra; 626-282-9080.
2. Noodle Cafe:
Clarissa Wei House special with thick egg noodles (left) and wonton with thin egg noodles (right)
This place is packed during lunch hour and has inconsistent service. But what it lacks in getting orders right, it makes up for in quality noodle soups. After all, as indicated by its name, it's a noodle cafe. The noodle quality is the best here of the five listed. Noodles come in different types and sizes: rice or egg, thin or thick. There's also a excellent grass jelly iced drink. 441 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park; 626-307-8849.
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Kim Ky Noodle House
1108 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, CA
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