Silver and Gold Amazing
Destiny Tai, 4, of Arcadia, makes quick work of her noodles at Silver and Gold Amazing, a Cantonese restaurant in Monterey Park that serves soul-satisfying versions of working mens classics. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
Lai wan-style congee is a satisfying dish. The menu at Silver and Gold Amazing is massive but straightforward: all the Cantonese basics, including several congees, or Cantonese rice porridges. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
Chinese doughnut with rice sheet rolls are topped with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and green onions and served with sesame paste and hoisin sauce on the side. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
Rice and noodle dishes are quite popular at the restaurant. Cantonese cooks are masters of wok hei literally the breath of the wok. Its the ability to impart a subtle taste of char. The cooks at Silver and Gold Amazing have that down. Fried rices arrives with each grain still distinct, fluffy and nicely toasted; stir-fried noodles come out edged with crispiness. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
Lunch patrons enjoy their meals at Silver and Gold Amazing. The tiny Monterey Park strip mall restaurant does the staples of Cantonese cooking stir-fried beef chow fun, tripe lo mein, dried scallop fried rice and wonton soup with unearthly care. (Nancy Pastor / For The Times)
