I can vouch for this... I just got back from Seattle, and I had no idea how big the Asian population was (Vancouver even more so)...

Plenty of opportunities.... talk to the locals.

Great place, exquisite decor and service but the food is not truly "authentic Chinese". The name of the restaurant, TOMMY TOY'S CUISINE CHINOISE gives you a clue as to the type of fusion cuisine served. Nevertheless, this is a highly recommended place.

Here's the website for those unfamiliar with it.

http://www.tommytoys.com/about/index.html

Enjoy!

Add me, with pride, to the list of PF Chang and Chin Chin supporters.

I just came back from lunch in a very nice restr. - Mr K's, in New York city.

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Mr. Chow in NYC is definitely worth writing home about. Maybe you haven't checked it out recently, but I think its worth a re-visit:

http://www.mrchow.com/newyork.html

He's a nice guy, too. I used to be good friends with his daughter (before she became mildly famous) and he was always a fine host.

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If you are looking for a great Chinese restaurant try letseatin. The staff are friendly and welcoming, the food is good quality and "the feast" is great value for money. Highly recommended.
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A given for my wife and I when going to Chinese restaurants: Don't think about it. When diarrhea or stomach discomfort follow any meal, don't go back. It's that simple.

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Did you mean the Shun Lee Palace? Actually the original on the east side is much better. But they are both definitely upscale and expensive.

Count me in as yet another PF Chang (and Pei Wei) fan; this view is enthusiastically shared by the Asian-American circle that I belong to.

Best kung pao chicken and orange-peel beef I've tried anywhere.

My take on comments that the food is "non-authentic"?
a) It's tasty so who cares
b) What exactly is "authentic Chinese cuisine"? The Chinese story is partly a story of immigration and the food has changed as we've moved and settled in different countries. HK cuisine is distinctive. Taiwan cuisine is different. Ditto the Straits Settlements (Singapore/Malaysia). What about Calcutta Chinese food? Even within China, there are lots of variations. It is all good.

Check out Golden Dragon in the Hilton Hawaiian Village. I believe it qualifies for this thread's criteria.

I don't know about elsewhere but in the UK restaurants undergo regular and very thorough public hygiene testing.
Whilst some bad apples occasionally get through most local councils have very vigilant environmental health officers with the power to instantly close down a restaurant for serious violations.
In Chinatown , like Chinatowns the world over - I eat where the local Asians eat ...they have a pretty good idea of what's good and what isn't.

I'd second the reccomendation of Yauatcha, in London - the tea-room over the restaurant (vast lists of teas, and marvellous, indescribable sweetstuffs) is one of my favourite cafes in town. Review here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...icle420531.ece.

China Tang, at the Dorchester Hotel, is rather lovely, too. (http://www.thedorchester.com/restaur...hina_tang.html)

A good example of "clean Chineses" is Susanna Foo in Philadelphia. I suppose it may constitute fusion food, but I felt it was worth the mention.