Little Osaka got a whiff of the San Gabriel Valley when Eater announced arrival of ROC Star Restaurant. Chef Perry Cheung, raised in New York but attended an S.F. culinary school, checks in for an update today. He is aiming to bring all that is tasty from San Gabriel Valley to Sawtelle. The restaurant, true to its name (Republic of China, which is not “Peoples” Republic of China), will serve Taiwanese cuisine, so think of it as a mini Din Tai Fung. Construction is mostly complete, though the website is not. The restaurant will soft open next week in limited scale; follow its facebook for the exact date. Partial menu below, but talking points are: xiao long bao, beef noodle soup, pork chop rice. Remember to thank Chef Cheung for saving all that gas money. 2049 Sawtelle Blvd, West Los Angeles
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xiao long bao
crab xiao long bao
6 types of dumplings
sichuan won tons
3-cup chicken
beef noodle soup
pork chop rice
stir fried Chinese vegetables
