Category Archive: Chinese

Xi’an Famous Foods

Xi’an Famous Foods

Spicy and Tingly Beef Noodles in Soup This little hole in the wall brought back memories of the trip my friend Anna and I took through …

 

Hong Kong Restaurant Chinese Food

Hong Kong Restaurant Chinese Food

Tomato Beef Chow Fun You can tell this place is authentic because when you walk in, all the customers are Chinese. It’s cheap and fast …

 

Fu Lam Mum

Fu Lam Mum

Pan-Fried Chive Dumplings This is one of my favorite dim sum dishes, and Fu Lam Mum excels at them! Crispy on the outside, just the …

 

King Egg Roll

King Egg Roll

Egg Rolls Yes, this is the king of egg rolls, but the shrimp balls and pan-fried shrimp dumplings are pretty awesome, too! King Egg Roll 1221 Story Road San …

 

Golden Peacock

Golden Peacock

Fried Potato Balls The decor is sparse but the dishes served at this inexpensive Dai ethnic restaurant are packed full of flavor. This is one …

 

The Sweet Dynasty

The Sweet Dynasty

Shrimp Dumplings with Spring Onions I first searched out this restaurant 10 years ago when I saw a picture of its “famous” heart-shaped mango pudding in …

 

Cho’s Mandarin Dim Sum

Cho’s Mandarin Dim Sum

Pork Potstickers If you need a quick dim sum fix, this place is cheap and tasty. Cho’s Mandarin Dim Sum 213 California Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94309 (650) 326-4632

 

Chunfeng Songyue Lou

Chunfeng Songyue Lou

Stir Fried Noodles Vegetarian stir-fried noodles at the self-proclaimed “oldest vegetarian restaurant in Shanghai” (founded in 1910), near the tourist-packed Yu Yuan Gardens. Decor is …