| |  | | | | RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK | | Full House | Why? For their salt-and-pepper anything.
Once you’ve closed down the Mountain Bar and crowned yourself King of Chinatown Ping Pong, take your inebriated self over to Full House, simply the best place to end a night of drinking with friends. Seriously, you must indulge in the deep-fried yum of its salt-and-pepper tofu, pork chops and shrimp (no shell, please) with a side of its house special pan-fried noodles. You won’t be sorry. It’s open until 3 a.m. on the weekends, so take your time and savor every bite. | Full House
963 N. Hill St., Chinatown
PHONE: 213-617-8382
SITE: n/a | | | | | | DIM SUM OF THE WEEK | | Empress Pavilion | Why? Because everyone does it.
Hung over? Time for dim sum. Yeah, it’s better farther east down the 10, but this is the thumbs-up Chinatown edition, and Angelenos must do the Empress at least once a year -- it’s the law. With carts full of steamed goodness everywhere you turn, you’re in good hands. It’s cheap, it’s tasty, but if you come on Sunday you’re doomed to an hour wait (at least). Though if you’re into people watching, the Sunday crowd offers a fascinating microcosm of the city. | Empress Pavilion
988 N. Hill St., Chinatown
PHONE: 213-617-9898
SITE: empresspavilion.com | | | | | | PARTY OF THE WEEK | | Chinatown Summer Nights | Why? Lanterns and neon and flamethrowers, oh my.
Yes, this is our make-Chinatown-happening again edition. This Saturday is the closing night of the summer series that runs from 5 p.m. to midnight and, with the exception of the cheesy cooking demo hosts, roaming around the plazas has never been this fun. People in Chinatown at night? Yes, hundreds. With DJs in the courtyard, bodies dancing outdoors everywhere you turn, and even ping pong table action and flamethrowers, we wish summer wouldn’t end. | Chinatown Summer Nights
Broadway to Yale, Chinatown
PHONE: 213-365-0605
SITE: chinatownsummernights.com | | | | |  | | | | BRUNCH OF THE WEEK | | Salt’s Cure | Why? This ain’t no diner fare.
If you’re not in the soba mood, then head north to Santa Monica Blvd. for Salt’s Cure fixings that include American basics such as sausage, bacon and fresh eggs, as well as very L.A. twists: fried ricotta fritters and oatmeal pancakes, to name a few. Get there early to beat the hangover crowd, because with seating for just 24 and its just-opened status, expect a suntan if you arrive after noon -- unless, of course, you like hanging in the summer heat. Click here to check out last week's edition of the A. List. | Salt’s Cure
7494 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
PHONE: 323-850-SALT
SITE: saltscure.com | | | | | | | | |
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