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The BAHOOKA has been
welcoming friends like you since 1967.
4501 N. Rosemead Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
626.285.1241
HOURS
11:30 AM-9:00 PM
MON-THURS
11:30 AM-10:30 PM
FRIDAY
12:00 PM-10:30 PM
SATURDAY
12:00 PM-9:00 PM
SUNDAY
Tiki atmosphere with 110 Aquariums.
100-seat Banquet Room Facility for
Parties or Business Meetings.
Catering for any occasion.
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dining out
WHERE TO EAT
WE DON’T JUST EAT,
we love to eat! And here
in Southern California
and our own “IE,” dining out is always
an opportunity for great fun and
new experiences. Here is an offering
of local and regional restaurants
selected from a rotating list in
ongoing development. Before going,
we suggest you confirm information,
and we solicit your help in correcting
errors. We invite your feedback
on great experiences and instances
when establishments fail to meet
expectations.
ABBREVIATIONS & PRICING
RS, reservations suggested. (While some restaurants
suggest reservations on certain nights, others request
them only for parties of five or more.) FB, full bar.
$ mostly under $15, $$ mostly under $20, $$$ mostly
under $50, $$$$ above $50
CLAREMONT
BUA THAI CUISINE
450 W. First St.; 909-626-6666
Find Pad Thai noodles, sate and a variety
of dishes along with Thai art pieces and
semi-industrial decor in this intimate setting
near the Packing House in Claremont Village
West. Lunch and dinner daily. $
BUCA DI BEPPO
Adjacent to the DoubleTree Inn, 505 W. Foothill
Blvd.; 909-399-3287, www.bucadibeppo.com
Family-style servings of pastas, stuffed shells,
ravioli chicken cannelloni along with pizzas,
stuffed mushrooms, fettuccine and
parmigianas. Lunch and dinner daily. FB $$
The Chilean sea bass
at Spaggi’s in Upland
HEROES & LEGENDS
131 Yale Ave.; 909-621-6712
Step inside this informal dining and drinking
spot to find colorful decor, wonderful
sandwiches, barbecue ribs and appetizers as
well as 46 beers on tap. Eat a few peanuts,
toss the shells on the floor and take in the
array of photos and memorabilia covering
every square inch of wall space. Lunch and
dinner daily. FB $$
INKA TRAILS
1077 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-626-4426
www.inkatrailsrestaurant.com
Peruvian style cuisine with menu items
including ceviche, empanadas and Aji De
Gallina (a shredded chicken in a walnut gravy
sauce) and Tallarin Verde Con Bistek Apando
(a breaded top sirloin served with linguini with
spinach basil sauce). Lunch, dinner Tu-Su. $
LA PICCOLETTA
114 N. Indian Hill, #P (between First and Second
streets); 909-624-1373, www.lapiccoletta.com
With seating for just 36, reservations are
strongly recommended for this boutique
dining spot that serves a limited mix-andmatch
menu of pasta and sauces that
changes weekly. Dinner Tu-Sa. RS , $$-$$$
THE PRESS RESTAURANT
129 Harvard Ave.; 909-625-4808
www.thepressrestaurant.com
A hip, eclectic place where late diners can
frequently linger to enjoy live music later
in the evening. Blackened salmon, Thai ginger
chicken and delicious attention to vegetables
and vegetarian offerings comprise menu
of distinctive fare. Lunch and dinner Tu-Sa;
Su dinner only; M bar and cantina menu
only. FB $$