Sands Chinese Restaurant

Came here with a coworker. The food and service was great. It's a small restaurant with only a free tables for dining in. There is plenty of free parking either in front of the store or at the back.

It is in Irwindale and somewhat far from central LA but this is one of the few restaurants serving duck stuffed with 8 precious ingredients and sticky glutinous rice. The trip was worth it. A rare treat from the past. This dish was only served at banquets on festive occasions and the recipe ???? has long been missing. You have to order this at least 2 days in advance. Other great dishes in the same category included the steam shrimp paste over black mushrooms and steam layered tofu. There are regular chow mein, chow fun and rice dishes at reasonable prices. Bo Bo, our server, provided excellent customer service. Compliments to the chef for a meal well done.

Good Chinese food. Wide variety menu including very authentic and slightly Americanized offerings. Food presentation was good and service excellent. Next to Starbucks with limited parking.