Los AngelesRestaurants

Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles

  1. A

    Xi'an

    Upbeat and noisy, Xi'an serves modern MSG-free Chinese fare calibrated to health- and waist-watchers but without sacrificing a lick to the taste gods. Swoon-worthy dishes include the black peppercorn chicken, and cod in black-bean sauce. It's popular with Beverly Hills belles, off-duty power-suits and chatty families.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Mao’s Kitchen

    ‘Serve the People!’ is the motto at red-brick Mao’s, so settle in with easygoing comrades at a communal table – capitalists permitted to sit alone – and choose from Chinese favorites made with a lighter, SoCal flair. Proles most often request the orange chicken. The small salad is just $1.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Yang Chow

    All hail the slippery shrimp, the signature dish that’s coaxed Angelenos to Chinatown for the last 30 years. Although outposts have opened in the Valley and Pasadena, the original downtown location, despite its coral-colored, somewhat uninspired decor, remains most popular.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Zankou Chicken

    Fabulous chicken sent through the rotisserie for that light and crispy tan and served with addictive garlic sauce.

    reviewed