Eight years ago this November, CBS 8's legendary storyteller Larry Himmel passed away. In this Zevely Zone, I returned to one of Larry's favorite restaurants in National City, where their special dish still flies out the door. "Do you have any idea how many chicken wings you cook a day here?" asked Larry in 2013 when he visited the Royal Mandarin Restaurant. According to Larry back then, "It's not for weak of palate, nor the faint of heart. But the Royal Mandarin restaurant in National City serves up a deep-fried delicacy that folks simply can't stop eating." The restaurant's owner Mario Woo still serves a complete menu of Mandarin cuisine at the Plaza Boulevard café. But one item he's created has been a standout since 1984. "The most popular one is the chicken wings. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/zevely-zone/fly-back-in-time-to-larry-himmels-favorite-chicken-wing-spot/509-70ce775a-b180-4005-a6a3-60f246a63a14