Pearl River Deli
935 Mei Ling Way, Los Angeles,
pearlriverdeli.com
Prices: Vegetable dishes $6-$11, most entree-size dishes $13-$17. Menu changes constantly.
Details: Open Wednesday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.4 p.m. No alcohol. Street parking. Takeout available.
Recommended dishes: Macau pork-chop bun, Hainan chicken rice, silky shrimp scramble, chowfun with pork, Laura Hoang’s pastry specials.