Review: Seek out Sri Lankan hoppers and fish curry at Apey Kade in Tarzana

Bill Addison reviews Apey Kade, a Tarzana standard-bearer for Sri Lankan cooking rich in rice, coconut and chiles.
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • June 20, 2019
A few weeks ago I was drinking tea at a shop in Alhambra, and a man seated near me mentioned he was from Sri Lanka. I asked him if there were any Sri Lankan restaurants he particularly loved around Los Angeles. “Only one,” he said, plunking his...
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