Originally Posted by
MikeFromTokyo
...As a reality check, according to the OP's description of her past experience with Chinese food, it is safe to assume that she has no experience whatsoever with high-end Cantonese cuisine. Any of the better Chinese restaurants in Tokyo will be more than adequate as an introduction to this type of food. Location is totally irrelevant for the OP's purposes at this stage.
The first sentence is not exactly true. We've traveled/dined extensively on the west coast of north America (Vancouver to Los Angeles and just about most points in between). Also in other cities in north America with good Chinese food. I'm looking forward to having some in Toronto in June (don't know the caliber of the restaurants there though - haven't been to Toronto in decades).
OTOH - the Chinese food where we live is totally awful - won't eat it at a restaurant (except for one take-out place near our house which does an acceptable job - gentlemen's C at best - and that is being generous). So I'm not holding out for China in terms of eating Chinese food. Note that the last time I recall having Chinese food outside north America was in Paris (maybe 20 years ago) - and it was as dreadful as the Chinese food at home (although a lot more expensive).
BTW - are there any good dim sum restaurants that anyone can recommend (preferably with carts to eliminate language problems)? We enjoy having lunch at good dim sum restaurants. Robyn