Where to find Burmese food in Alhambra

This week's recommendations will take you to a Burmese food stall inside an Alhambra market and to the new Howlin' Ray's in Pasadena for chicken and waffles.
Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • December 12, 2022
This week’s recommendations will require a leap of faith. If you’re willing to wait in line for your food or to possibly sit in traffic for a restaurant with no set menu or hours, then you’re in luck. I promise it’s worth the risk. Shan tofu...
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