Día de los Muertos

Before

0.4 mi · 8 min walk - San Gabriel

A small dumpling house on Las Tunas whose name is its dish, the hui tou, a pork and cabbage parcel folded into a rectangle and pan-fried flat on one side so the bottom goes brown and crisp. Order them with the wontons in chili oil. Everything is folded by hand at the back and the whole place is plain formica and paper menus.

After

short ride recommended · 6 min - Alhambra

The original location, on the corner of Valley and Garfield since 1951, with the neon sign and a walk-up window. Order the world famous pastrami dip and expect a pile of meat that needs two hands and a stack of napkins. Chili cheese fries come in a portion sized for a table. It is open until one in the morning every night of the week.