Magic Wok In Artesia Re-Opens As Crispy House

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • April 9, 2015
If you're Pinoy, married to one, or are otherwise enamored with the under-appreciated and under-rated cuisine of this island nation, you are well aware that one of the best places to get a crispy pata (a honking piece of a deep fried pork hock) is...
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