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13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "The charming dim sum vet (it’s the oldest in Chinatown) teems with charm: vintage exterior, old-school booths, checkered tablecloths. We suggest the house special pan-fried dumpling platter."
DailyCandy: "You dim sum, you lose some. Space in your belly, that is. Choose from tiny bites like steamed dumplings, baked pineapple buns, and beef tripe. Seal the deal with fragrant mango pudding."
845 Market St, Level 4 (at the San Francisco Centre), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · SoMa · 130 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Expansive seating and outrageous attention to detail make celebrity chef Martin Yan’s spot feel like the Las Vegas of Chinese food. Spread your bets over a variety of regional cuisines."
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 100 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "The friendly service keeps customers coming back to this ever-packed oldie but goodie. Be sure to try fried wontons and a massive bowl of duck soup."
549 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Lorimer St & Union Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Williamsburg · 123 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Traditional homestyle Chinese is the ethos behind this late-night joint in Williamsburg. Mainstays such as dumplings and buns are more than reliable, but locals prefer generous noodle bowls."
2131 S Archer Ave (at S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Dim Sum Restaurant · Armour Square · 56 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Our senior food and home editor, Emily Fiffer, refers to the food here as 'shrimp clouds.' Tip-top dim sum seven days a week, myriad dipping sauces, and fair prices.Go on a weekday to avoid crowds."
79 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "A room full of owner Erika Chou’s overseas market finds set the stage for shared plates of celery and gingko; crisped shrimp with fried lime leaves; and charred eggplant with peanuts and chilies."
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Dungeness crab nestles in noodles and egg rolls are busting with Katz’s Delicatessen pastrami. Inspired house cocktails include an oolong tea martini spiked with Assam spices."
43 W 65th St (btwn Broadway & Central Park West), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 68 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Dine in — as decorative red-eyed monkeys watch you clean your plate — or out — the restaurant provides plates, sauces, chopsticks, fortunes cookies, even dessert (candied pecans)."
DailyCandy: "Take friends with healthy appetites to share large portions of duck in plum sauce, lobster fried rice, and crispy scallop tangerine. Don’t forget a few bottles of red; it’s BYOB."
1004 Beacon St (at Saint Mary's St.), Brookline, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Coolidge Corner · 30 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "The extensive menu includes classics (double-fried bacon, kung pao chicken, dan dan noodles) as well as adventurous fare like beef tripe in spicy chili sauce."
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 183 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Groups of expectant diners huddle outside this Chinatown gem, waiting patiently to slurp through a steamer’s worth of soup dumplings. Other musts include scallion pancakes and Sichuan fish."
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Stephan Starr opts for shock-and-awe tactics at this immense dining palace (think Versailles meets Ming Dynasty). Try upscale takes on standard fare like lobster egg rolls or wild mushroom chow fun."
Chinese Restaurant · International District · 35 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "It’s consistently voted best Chinese food in Seattle for a reason — namely fresh, spicy, budget-friendly dishes. Dumplings and hand-shaved noodles are to die for."
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 263 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "You may end up waiting in line, but the subterranean Chinatown hang’s dirt-cheap dishes are worth it. Tips: Take cash, expect gargantuan portion sizes, and leave upscale dining notions at the door."
7845 Lake City Way NE (at 12th Ave NE), Seattle, WA
Chinese Restaurant · Roosevelt · 30 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Menus at this family favorite range from Sichuan to Chinese (heavy on the Taiwanese), vegetarian, and American. Try the green onion pancakes and homemade noodles."
1507 N Sedgwick St (btwn W Schiller St & W North Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Old Town · 13 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Look past its slightly sketchy exterior; the food here is consistent and tasty. Chicago editor Jourdan Fairchild and her husband prefer takeout. Their order: Lan Sichuan beef and hot spiced pork."
2230 S Wentworth Ave (btwn W 22nd Pl & W Alexander St), Chicago, IL
Hunan Restaurant · Chinatown · 26 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "The best thing on the menu at this BYOB Chinatown restaurant is, hands down, the dry chili fish filet. It’s insanely good. So are the green beans. Dine in to make a date of the whole experience."
Chinese Restaurant · International District · 21 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Grab a boxed lunch from the barbecue takeout station in the corner, or sit down over plates of Cantonese wontons and pan-fried chow mein."
DailyCandy: "Big groups, look no further than Wang’s Splendor: a bevy of beef tenderloin, barbecue pork, chicken, shrimp, scallops, and fish fillet with vegetables. We constantly crave the vanilla prawns."
Chinese Restaurant · International District · 35 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "The sleek, contemporary joint is a dreamy postdinner date spot. Desserts include East-meets-West combos like creme brulee with black tea and tiramisu with red tea."
311 Church St (btwn Lispenard & Walker St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Tribeca · 229 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Macao’s menu proffers Chinese grub with a Portuguese twist: caldo verde meatballs, Macanese chili lobster tail, and malasadas (that’s Portuguese for donuts) with creme anglaise."
2162 Barracks Rd (at Millmont St.), Charlottesville, VA
Chinese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Locals frequent this strip mall mecca to devour dry-fried eggplant, scallion bubble pancakes, and Golden Mountain Chicken (deep-fried, shredded chicken with carrots and scallions in a special sauce)"
2168 S Archer Ave (at S Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Dim Sum Restaurant · Armour Square · 129 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Jews flock here for the fish balls — and some of the better dim sum in Chicago. Try the barbecue pork crepe, pan-fried turnip cake, and sizzling fish head served in a stone pot."
6029 Leesburg Pike (at Glen Carlyn Rd), Falls Church, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA · 128 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "This temple to Northern Chinese cuisine in Falls Church specializes in Peking duck. Ambiance is pure Beltway: Walls are papered with images of politicians and other famous diners."
819 N Broadway (btwn College & Alpine), Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "Heaping plates of tangy, slippery shrimp have drawn legions of locals to this no-frills, family-run spot since 1977. Make a reservation and take a friend (or five), portions are gigantic."
1700 Embarcadero Rd (at E Bayshore Rd), Palo Alto, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Baylands · 15 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "With killer dim sum and a menu that’s more than 200 dishes strong, Ming’s is a can’t-miss. Standouts include the famous chicken salad (a worthy claim, seeing as Ming’s has been around since 1956)."
DailyCandy: "This bustling dining room attracts crowds for a reason — namely, dumplings filled with pork and crab (to name a few). Stir-fried string beans with ground pork is equally delicious."
DailyCandy: "Since 1974, this North Dallas staple has been cranking out hand-pulled noodles and five-spice crispy duck. As far as Americanized Chinese classics go, you can’t beat General Tso’s chicken."
DailyCandy: "Start with delectable fish coriander rolls, then fire it up with Hot and Numbing beef tenderloin, squid in iron plate, and crispy pork feet."
1067 N San Antonio Rd (at El Camino Real), Los Altos, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Los Altos · 109 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: "This family-friendly spot near Palo Alto, California, has been a mainstay for more than 35 years. Special family dinner menus for two, three, or five people make ordering a breeze."