You're not eating MSG and gloppy sauces. Another favorite is Ben Pao. It may not be the most traditional Chinese restaurant, but they use beautiful ingredients. Zweiban recommends the Kung Pao chicken and the Saturday and Sunday dim sum service. Miae Lim, owner of Mirai Sushi, favors more authentic Chinese cuisine.
People just think of Chinese food as being egg foo young.
For a slightly more exotic dining experience, she recommends Kim Yen. The things that they have are not the traditional things you'll see at other restaurants. Diners dunk each item to cook it, then slurp the broth afterward. During the construction leading up to the opening of her new restaurant, Naha, chef Carrie Nahabedian relied heavily on her favorite Chinese restaurant, Hong Kong Bay and Sushi Cafe. And they do an incredible pork stir-fried rice.