Monkey
I have no idea how it started, but this place got the nickname “Monkey” a few years ago. Personally, I don’t care what its called, as long as the food continues to taste as good as it does. The drive is long (30 min - 1 hr depending on traffic) located in San Gabriel. They have vietnamese food that is fan-tastic. My favorite? Pho (pronounced like fu, in fu*k) with rare beef and beefballs, a side order of egg rolls. Their vietnamese french dip sandwiches are heaven as well (even for lunch the next day!). The lines can be long, parking sucks but the food is good and hella cheap. There’s also something very special about their broth - I’ve had Pho in many different places, but the broth here is a little richer (not necessarily saltier), and just plain damn good. Oh, and they don’t skimp on the vegetables for your pho either like some of the places on the westside.
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July 18th, 2004 at 5:45 am
My sister’s ex and his friends came up with the name…but we should probably stop calling it that because once you say it, people are like, “Wha–t??” Then you end up saying Golden Deli anyway!
This is on my list of places to eat when I come home! We have lots of Vietnamese places here too…but I agree, none that are as good as this!! I also agree on the vegetable comment…I wonder why that is? And the funny thing is, theirs always seems so fresh whereas some places…not so good. They must grow their’s in the back or something!