Last year, Soe Maung Maung, a Burmese man who worked as a restaurant cook in Thailand before coming to Buffalo, finally got to open his own restaurant. Sort of. He got to run one of the dining windows ...

From left, an order of Shan tofu noodles, "sour cabbage salad," noodles with no tofu, and chile oil from Asia Supermarket in Alhambra. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) This week's recommendations ...

This week’s recommendations will require a leap of faith. If you’re willing to wait in line for your food or to possibly sit in traffic for a restaurant with no set menu or hours, then you’re in luck.