Another Chinese restaurant that is excellent is Yang Chow in Pasadena. It is located on Colorado Blvd., between Rosemead and Michillinda. We really liked their eggplant and long beans with pork (two separate dishes).
My favorite Japanese place is Sakura House on Washington in Venice. I've never NOT enjoyed the food (it would take a better person than me to turn down bbq'd skewers of veggies wrapped in savory pork!), and the service has always been wonderful.
