Ricardo Diaz Reopens Dorados, Yu Pin Replaced by Thousands Tasty, More!

Welcome to Meanwhile, In SGV a new regular feature in which TC, our fearless leader in all things San Gabriel Valley, brings word of restaurant openings, closings, and other unsung, curious neighborhood goings on.

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• Thousands Tasty
• Good One Restaurant
• Hoy Ka breakfast.

1) Monterey Park: On April 1 Ricardo Diaz (Cook's Tortas, Guisados) soft re-opened his Mexican eatery Dorados in a new home on S. Atlantic Boulevard. Expect a rather distinct seafood menu differing from Guisados, perhaps the tasty ceviches will ameliorate the pain caused by the closing of Fleur de Lys, a lovely and much missed local patisserie. 440 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park

2) Monterey Park: Hoy Ka Monterey Park is now offering khai grataa. This is a Vietnamese derived Issan-style breakfast featuring two eggs fried and served in a skillet topped with sliced Chinese-style sausages, minced pork/beef/chicken, and... wait for it, American cheese. To wash it down, guests are offered hot Thai coffee or tea, and a baguette. Available only on weekends. 230 N Garfield Ave # D12, Monterey Park; 626-927-9629

3) San Gabriel: Yu Pin, the utter disaster that replaced Bamboodles, a J.Gold praised noodle shop, has shuttered after less than two months. The new venture is called Thousands Tasty, and a beer/wine license application was submitted on March 25. We can only hope the new establishment will serve something better than limp noodles along with beer. 535 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel

4) Alhambra: Good One Restaurant, which opened early February in the old Rainbow Noodle space within Valley Supermarket plaza, suddenly closed last weekend. A drive-by reveals a "STOPPED BUSINESS" sign taped to the front door and boxes of wood flooring ready to be installed. Apparently the owners had a design regret. 1281 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra
— TC