The call
Start with roast duck or char siu (BBQ pork), and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Roast duck
- Char siu (BBQ pork)
Best for
- Siu mei to take home
Cantonese · Chinese BBQ
Tom's Chinese BBQ
Roger’s pick for Cantonese roast meats in town: roast duck and char siu, bought early and paid for in cash.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 4 times on Yelp, most recently Dec 25, 2024. See the check-in log
2020year precision · inferred
“One of the best Cantonese bbq joints in town!”
Five stars. Roger called it a hidden gem, advised calling ahead because the roast duck runs out early on weekdays, praised the char siu and reminded readers to bring cash.
Stay in the neighborhood
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Roger’s pickPrice varies
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YOHED Coffee
Coffee
A small-batch roaster where, in Roger’s words, Ethiopian coffees are imported straight in and roasted in-house — and should be drunk black.
- From the order notes
- Black coffee, no sugar or milk
- Go for
- Coffee people · A good conversation at the counter
Latest recorded visit2025-02-18
RecommendedPrice varies
City Heights
Trieu Chau Restaurant
Chinese
Roger rated this 5 stars, saying that if you're looking for something different from the standard Asian restaurant fare in town, this place is a good change of pace.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A change of pace from standard Asian restaurant fare
Latest recorded visit2019-12-06
RecommendedPrice varies
City Heights
Taquizas Maria
MexicanTacos
A family-run City Heights taco stand Roger rated above Tacos El Gordo, with fresh-to-order meats and a self-serve salsa bar.
- From the order notes
- Carne asada tacos · Pollo asado tacos · Adobada tacos
- Go for
- A family-run City Heights taco stand
Latest recorded visit2019
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Browse the Cantonese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
RecommendedPrice varies
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Diamond Palace
CantoneseDim Sum
An all-day dim sum spot in Rolando that Roger found run by longtime restaurateur Michael, with banquet-style Cantonese white-tablecloth service and staff who keep the tea pot filled.
- From the order notes
- All-day dim sum
- Go for
- All-day dim sum · Banquet-style Cantonese dining
Latest recorded visit2025
ClosedPrice varies
Central
Tycoon Tann
CantoneseChinese
Now closed. A modern Cantonese restaurant in Central that Roger found more cocktail lounge than traditional yum cha, built around an AYCE brunch menu with standout baby octopus.
- From the order notes
- AYCE brunch (baby octopus, thousand-year-old egg)
- Go for
- Food history
Latest recorded visit2017