Posted on 07/31/2017 1:22:55 PM PDT by nickcarraway
In their quest to narrow the nation’s 41,000 Chinese restaurants to the top 50, the folks at CNN Travel interviewed chefs, restaurant associations and food writers — and downed plenty of noodles, stir-fries and dumplings themselves.
As they note, to be successful, a restaurant must “cater to the American palate, but still be authentic enough to be considered a reputable Chinese joint.”
California dominated the list with 12 honorees — more than any other state. The list included Chef Chu’s in Los Altos, Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot in San Mateo, three San Francisco restaurants and a Southern California location of Din Tai Fung.
Just where the 50 rank in relation to each other is impossible to tell. The list is alphabetized by state name, giving California restaurants high billing and making it appear that an Arizona eatery called China Magic Noodle House is the best in the nation when, in fact, it just happens to be located in an “A” state. That numerical ranking method puts the best of Washington state and D.C. at the very bottom of the list.
Among the nation’s best Chinese:
— At Chef Chu’s, a Los Altos institution for 47 years, “specialties are Peking duck (order four hours ahead) and a scintillating chicken salad with hot-mustard peanuts,” says CNN, which also notes the restaurant’s famous clientele, which over the years has included world leaders (Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev) and celebrities (Justin Bieber).
— San Mateo’s Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, a branch of an international chain, “sets the standard” for hot pot dishes.
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Our nephew recently took us to R&G Lounge, San Francisco. Yes it was that good, particularly the Peking duck with steamed buns. Very pricey as befits San Francisco but everything was great right down to the tea.
Oh, and the news reporting they do sucks, too.
I would be leery of going to a restaurant recommended by CNN.
Ms. Wei seems to have believed she was rating dumplings.
Sounds like a great reason to boycott the place.
But then, I’d boycott a Fox recommendation also.
Lucky I’m not starving.
Apparently, I drive by the Asia Café every time we go to that hell hole of Austin, spit. Can’t say I’ve ever heard of either joint. Hubby would turn around and walk out if the menu was in Chinese. No thanks. I’ll stick with Panda Express or make it at home.
First Chinese BBQ also has locations in Richardson
(E Main/Greenville) and Plano (Parker/Coit). Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot in Plano is located at 75/Legacy.
OK, whatever.
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