Happy Nest in Artesia

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The name is actually "Bird Nest" but for whatever the reason, they put up the sign "Happy Nest" in English.



Happy Nest

18902 S Norwalk Blvd

Artesia, CA 90702

(562) 860-8843

<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/happy-nest-artesia">http://www.yelp.com/biz/happy-nest-artesia</a>



<img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4Q5Ddjqd68A/StNdZifn_KI/AAAAAAAACv0/fIU1oY9Ng1s/buns1.jpg" alt="" />



This place was formally a Taiwanese cafe, but unfortunately the owner passed away and the wife couldn't continue the business. It has since been converted to a Shanghai restaurant.



The soup noodles at this restaurant gets a D, but the buns displayed above gets a B from me. They got the taste of the meat buns correctly, but the skin/texture is a bit unrefined compared to those you'd find in Taiwan. Never the less, it's delicious and worth the trip. Don't forget Honey Bakery next door for bread.



I've tried a few other dishes, Shanghai style sugar and vinegar short ribs. The flavor is good but again, the texture is a little off for me.



They also serve one of my favorite simple dishes, thinly sliced beef fried with hot chili peppers.
 
[quote author="momopi" date=1255391607]







but unfortunately the owner passed away and the wife couldn't continue the business.</blockquote>


he was a friendly guy whenever i ran into him in the supermarket but he smokes too much. R.I.P.
 
Wow, I never knew why the closed Little Bean! Thanks for the info, sorry to hear that the wife and daughter weren't able to continue. I used to eat at Little Bean a lot when I'd visit family in Cerritos.



I was actually in Rowland Heights last night and saw Little Bean and thought they just moved away from Artesia but it turned out to be a Boba house.



The San Zeen Bao at "happy nest" is really delicious. I'd give them an A-. When I used to get them at Shanghai style Restaurant on Pioneer, they seemed less greasy though.



I really enjoyed Happy Nest and would go back for sure. The See Zee Tao (Lion's head) is good!



Shanghainese food is yummy.
 
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