Pine & Crane is an excellent Taiwanese/Chinese spot in the heart of Silver Lake.

Fat Dragon is the casual Chinese spot every neighborhood in LA wishes they had.

Mao’s is as close to a reliable, neighborhood Chinese spot as we have on the Westside.

Chin Chin is an aggressively mediocre Chinese restaurant with a total see and be seen crowd.

Elite in Monterey Park is one of the best dim sum restaurants in Los Angeles.

House of Joy has been a Glendale staple since the 1980's and is easily the best Chinese food in the neighborhood.

Chengdu Taste serves some incredibly spicy food, but this Szechuan spot is one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles.

Lao Xi Noodle House is a low-key Chinese spot in Arcadia that serves some of our favorite noodles in SGV.

Mama Lu’s in Monterey Park serves incredible fried dumplings.

Mian in San Gabriel serves fantastic noodles.

Side Chick is a tiny counter in Arcadia that serves Hainan Chicken.

You don’t have to wait for dim sum to get a great breakfast in SGV. Case in point: Huge Tree Pastry in Monterey Park.

Shanghai No. 1 Seafood is an eccentrically-decorated restaurant in San Gabriel that serves excellent Chinese food.

Boston Lobster in San Gabriel has solid Chinese food across the board, but you’re here for their massive lobster special.

Dongpo is a great Chinese restaurant in the Santa Anita Westfield. You’re here for the duck.

Newport Seafood is an upscale SGV classic where you should be ordering the whole lobster.