1.

eww the food pics on their website look like better presentations of 3.99 lunch at places in Alhambra. I am sure the the cheap places taste better too but just make sure you have them to- go
or just pay the money and go to Red Peral; pay 12 bucks more per dinner entree per person for their interior design and ya sure sure u will laid or sucked (even though the food sucks). hahhaha

2.

This wasn't mentioned in your last post about Red Pearl Kitchen, but the location in Huntington Beach is closed. It's been replaced by Izakaya Zero, the new offering by Takashi Abe (who opened Abe Sushi and Bluefin).

I think Red Pearl is a tough sell too, especially in LA where good, authentic Chinese food is so common. And if you want Western-friendly Chinese, you can go to PF Chang's which is cheaper.

3.

Umm the correct phrase is GASPING for breath, not "grasping". Please correct the typo!

4.

Thanks for the catch on that TYPO. Just a typo. As is want to happen. Sheesh. And why do the grammar police always need to remain anonymous? It's OK to want to help out, friend. It's OK.

5.

can't say I'll shed any tears.. we actually really liked this place when it opened, went back several times and then hosted a b-day dinner for 12 and were treated HORRIBLY! w/o going into a long story, the service was awful and rude (including the manager) they charged much more than agreed on the phone, it took an hour before the first food arrived AND we all left hungry! that was january.. haven't been back since, and all those friends we took to introduce them to the place also never bothered to go back.

6.

how dare anyone use the these letters together in one sentance. p.f. chang's ewwww that's asian food? news that is

7.

I went there for dinner last night and had a fantastic experience. Not only was the staff very friendly and professional but the new menu was to die for. Best items were the cream cheese and lobster sticks and the crab and corn fritters. Also, they brought back a few favorites from the old menu.
I think RPK food is very unique: they took a risk and it works for me.
With regards to PF Chang's, it is not authentic Chinese food. It is just old boring chicken lettuce wraps with no flavor!

8.

I went there for dinner last night and had a fantastic experience. Not only was the staff very friendly and professional but the new menu was to die for. Best items were the cream cheese and lobster sticks and the crab and corn fritters. Also, they brought back a few favorites from the old menu.
I think RPK food is very unique: they took a risk and it works for me.
With regards to PF Chang's, it is not authentic Chinese food. It is just old boring chicken lettuce wraps with no flavor!

9.

Tyson will also be a competitor on Iron Chef this season... so we'll get to see his cooking technique

10.

Just a caveat, I did say that PF Chang's was Western-influenced (ie. not authentic). I don't really like them much either.

I guess my point is that maybe the reason for RPK's troubles is that the people who are leery of authentic Chinese food are probably already going to PF Chang's instead of RPK. Is there a market for a slightly nicer, more expensive PF Chang's?