Combo A - Los Angeles

With so many local spots disappearing, it’s so nice to have a multi generational family owned spot. People who run this place are extremely kind

I recently visited Combo A and had a rather disappointing experience. Although the young man who served me was cool and friendly, the overall quality of the food left much to be desired. I ordered a split of fried rice and chow fun, along with a double portion of orange chicken.The appearance of the orange chicken was promising, with its appealing color and a nice glaze. However, each bite turned out to be disappointingly dry and almost inedible. It felt as though the chicken had been sitting under a heat lamp for several hours, resulting in a texture reminiscent of jerky. While the flavor was okay, being sweet as expected from orange chicken, the dryness overshadowed any enjoyment.Moving on to the rice, I encountered the same issue it was incredibly dry. Some of the rice kernels were even hard, beyond the point of being al dente. It seemed like the dish had been neglected, lacking the necessary attention and quality control during preparation.On a more positive note, the chow fun dish was enjoyable. It was difficult to mess up such a classic dish, and this one delivered. The egg noodles had a nice texture, and the addition of egg and other ingredients made it flavorful and satisfying.Overall, I left the restaurant feeling disappointed. I had seen this place countless times before and was intrigued by the name, expecting a surefire experience. However, my visit at 7pm on a Friday turned out to be lackluster. While it's possible that they were having a bad day, considering some negative reviews I had read previously, it's unfortunate that my experience did not meet my expectations.

Knockoff Panda but it is very cheap. Comforting quick to-go chinese food. Would recommend but don't think it's knocking your socks off.

One of my go to chinese spots when I'm around the echo park area : the chow mein is amazing and so is the thai tea boba! I've been coming here for years and will continue to!

The best chinese food in town! I drive here occasionally from Cerritos. The chicken is crunchy (which I like) and the workers are extremely friendly and nice!Food: 5/5