The tonkatsu ramen at Restaurant Shu-Chan in Gardena. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)
Paletas and chocolate-covered bananas at El Antojito in Gardena. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)
El Antojito taco truck in Gardena. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)
The Loco Moco with Spam at the coffee shop at the Gardena Bowling Center. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)
The entrance to Donna’s, a dive bar in Gardena. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)
The fried rice at Restaurant Shu-Chan in Gardena. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)
Dat Moi supermarket in Gardena. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)
A selection of herbs at Dat Moi supermarket in Gardena. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)
A selection of products from Dat Moi supermarket in Gardena. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)
