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Architecture students Hao Wei, left, Pohsien Hou and Juihung Weng share dishes at lunch at Chengdu Taste in Alhambra. Chengdu Taste specializes in the Sichuan cooking of Chengdu.
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Jonathan Gold restaurant review: Chengdu Taste

Chengdu Taste

Architecture students Hao Wei, left, Pohsien Hou and Juihung Weng share dishes at lunch at Chengdu Taste in Alhambra. Chengdu Taste specializes in the Sichuan cooking of Chengdu.   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Chengdu Taste

Daily delicacies are listed on a board at the entrance to Chengdu Taste in Alhambra.   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Chengdu Taste

One of the most popular dishes is called Diced Rabbit With Younger Sister’s Secret Recipe.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Chengdu Taste

Boiled fish with green pepper sauce comes with top layer of sliced serrano chiles (you’re not supposed to drink the broth).  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Chengdu Taste

Toothpick Mutton is spiked with cumin.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Chengdu Taste

The Ice Powder dessert is indeed topped with canned fruit cocktail.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Chengdu Taste

Rice flour-steamed pork.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Chengdu Taste

The dining room at Chengdu Taste has been streamlined and lightened, made brighter with red paint and track lighting. You can get numb-taste dumplings at the Alhambra eatery.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Jonathan Gold restaurant review: Chengdu Taste

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