Unique Chinatown recommendations?

Michael G. wrote:
>I went down to Chinatown, and walked away disappointed. I don't even
>remember the name of the place... The food was okay, but it wasn't worth
>the trip. I could have gotten the exact same food in my neighborhood, or
>ANY neighborhood for that matter.

There're a lot of restaurants in Chinatown- some good, some bad. IIRC, the best places I've been there were "Seven Treasure" and Evergreen.

>I'm looking for a unique and/or fine dining experience in Chinatown. One
>that will make me say, "Wow! This is different."

Take a look at the list of Chinatown restaurants at:

      http://www.iit.edu/laidiem/chinatown.html

>I'm not looking for really good Mongolian Beef. I don't want Mu Shoo Pork
>again. I've had enough Pot Stickers. There MUST be something different
>that still falls under the designation of Chinese Food.

Tough order to fill... does it have to be Chinese food?

After many years of living in the Orient, my vote goes ONLY to Phoenix in China town (Chicago).

It is truly outstanding and the variety and quality are unmatched in the Western World!

Good Eating!

Michael G. wrote:

--->I went down to Chinatown, and walked away disappointed. I don't even
--->remember the name of the place... The food was okay, but it wasn't worth
--->the trip. I could have gotten the exact same food in my neighborhood, or
--->ANY neighborhood for that matter.
--->
--->I'm looking for a unique and/or fine dining experience in Chinatown. One
--->that will make me say, "Wow! This is different."
--->
--->I'm not looking for really good Mongolian Beef. I don't want Mu Shoo Pork
--->again. I've had enough Pot Stickers. There MUST be something different
--->that still falls under the designation of Chinese Food.
--->
--->Any suggestions?
--->
--->Thanks...
--->- Michael
--->- [email removed]

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Someone wrote:

>Michael G. wrote:
>>
>> I'm not looking for really good Mongolian Beef. I don't want Mu Shoo Pork
>> again. I've had enough Pot Stickers. There MUST be something different
>> that still falls under the designation of Chinese Food.

>I am a fan of Hong Min, right on Cermak.

I like Hong Min so much that it's the only Chinese restaurant I've eaten at in Chicago for two years now.  I spent a few weeks in China and Taiwan one summer, long enough to appreciate at least what happened to Mandarin cuisine in the process of Americanization.  Hong Min has some of both -- but they also use Chinese broccoli, they serve tea, the menu has no tassle, and the hot and sour soup kicks ass!