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UNIBOIL - Hotpot in Monterey Park

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I drive by this place all the time, how many times have you heard that? Well, it's true, I do. Located at the  Atlantic Times Square in Monterey Park, right off the 10 Freeway. This is my first visit to UNIBOIL and I get to preview their Summer Menu. See What Jay Eats...  Appetizer Course (L)  Pickled Cabbage (C)  Black Fungus Salad with Szechuan Spicy (R)  Lotus Root Salad with Szechuan Spicy The Lotus Root Salad had the numbing spice in it and was truly numbing experience... It does go away after a minute or two.  Pork Feet It's similar to eating chicken feet, but the bones are larger.  It's Hotpot Time! with beef, fish cakes, noodles, and corn. Got to share this experience with fellow food enthusiasts, @kimlaiyingling and @eatbearded  You may have noticed the merchandise on the shelves behind them, you can shop while you dine. ...

Chengdu Taste - San Gabriel Valley

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Every time I've driven by this San Gabriel Valley restaurant, I've noticed the amount of people outside waiting.  It doesn't matter what time of the day or night, there's always a line.  This tells me something must be really good AND people are willing to wait for whatever it is they're selling.  My friend Bill mentioned that he wanted to check it out and organized a group dinner, he even went early to get in line.  Before heading over to the restaurant, I took a look at Yelp to see what people were ordering.  One of the comments I saw the most, is the wait.  Be prepared to wait an hour or two, cause they only have 50 or so seats.  The dish most talked about or ordered was the "Boiled Fish in Spicy Soup."    While we waited for our table, we decided on which dishes  to order and had a plan of attack when we were seated. None of us had been there before and  I'm sure  there are other dishes  we s...