Good questions
Things people actually ask us.
Who are Peter and Lisa Kim?
Peter and Lisa Kim are a husband-and-wife YouTube couple, born and raised in Los Angeles and based in the San Gabriel Valley (the 626). They make honest food and travel videos about SGV restaurants, NBA arena food, and their adventures around LA and beyond.
What is the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) known for?
The San Gabriel Valley, east of Los Angeles, is home to one of the best Asian food scenes in America. Cities like Alhambra, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, and Arcadia are packed with dumpling houses, boba shops, dim sum halls, and regional Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, and Korean food you can't find anywhere else in the US.
Where can I find your SGV restaurant recommendations?
All of our restaurant lists, reviews, and neighborhood guides now live at eatinsgv.com, our dedicated food guide. For a quick, opinionated one-day itinerary, try the free SGV Day Planner on this site.
What is the SGV Day Planner?
The SGV Day Planner is a free interactive tool on peterlisakim.com that builds you a one-day eating itinerary in the San Gabriel Valley based on your vibe, including first-timer, date day, family feast, deep cuts, or boba crawl, using spots from our videos.
What is Chili Oil Gang?
Chili Oil Gang is our small-batch chili oil brand, made in Los Angeles. It started in our home kitchen and appears in half our videos. You can find it at chilioilgang.com.
What is the NBA Arena Quest?
Peter is on a mission to see a game in every one of the 30 NBA arenas and rate the food at each. You can track progress, including arena food picks, on the NBA Quest page.
What is Project Alive and why do you support it?
Project Alive is a family-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to cure Hunter syndrome (MPS II), a rare genetic disease affecting roughly 500 boys in the US. We support their mission and encourage our community to learn more and donate at projectalive.org.
Do you do sponsorships or brand partnerships?
Generally, no. We keep our reviews independent and don't do pay-to-play coverage. Small local businesses and community projects are always welcome to reach out at hello@peterlisakim.com.
How can I contact Peter and Lisa Kim?
Email hello@peterlisakim.com, DM @peter.lisa.kim on Instagram, or comment on any video on the Peter & Lisa Kim YouTube channel. We read everything.
How can I support your videos?
Watch and share the videos, visit the restaurants we cover, grab a jar from chilioilgang.com, or buy us a boba at ko-fi.com/peterlisakim. Details are on the Support page.
Didn't find yours? hello@peterlisakim.com. Ask away.