The exterior of Yu Garden Restaurant, which serves Shanghai-style food at 107 E. Valley Blvd. in San Gabriel. (Axel Koester / For The Times)
Green leaf won ton soup. (Axel Koester / For The Times)
Juliette Gao, left, and Wenge Fan enjoy a late lunch at Yu Garden Restaurant. (Axel Koester / For The Times)
Shredded pork with garlic sauce and noodles as served at Yu Garden. (Axel Koester / For The Times)
Braised pork shank served at Yu Garden. (Axel Koester / For The Times)
A group of family and friends dines at Yu Garden Restaurant in San Gabriel. (Axel Koester / For The Times)