Best thing I ate: This ramen in Fountain Valley could start a laksa revolution

Everyone loves Vietnamese pho. Everyone loves Japanese ramen. Everyone would also love laksa if only they knew what it was or where to find it. Laksa is Southeast Asia’s answer to those other Asian noodle soups. It’s a hallmark of Peranakan...

Didn’t win the lottery? Don’t stress. You can still eat very well for $20 or less. Southern fried chicken, Chinese noodle soup, incredible tacos, burgers, Chettinad-style Indian curries and Greek-style grilled octopus… These are my favorite places...

Ramen Yamadaya's tonkotsu ramen is the closest thing to melting a whole pig into a bowl. The broth is so thick and so rich the viscosity is closer to 10W-30 motor oil than soup. Nothing in the ramen-rich kingdom of Costa Mesa quite prepares you...

Ready to fortify yourself for the harsh winter? Photo by Edwin Goei If you blindfolded me and fed me a strand of the noodles from the new Ramen & Tsukemen TAO in Buena Park, I’d tell you it was udon. These are the most bloated ramen noodles in...

You don’t have to drain your bank account to eat well around here. You just have to know where to look. Here’s a quick guide to 25 really great meals that cost no more than $15 (prices subject to change): Tacos al carbon at Tacos Los Cholos...