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~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Mon, 03/12/12 8:05 AM
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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Mon, 03/12/12 10:53 AM
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Not being a huge fan of Chinese cuisine (which Mrs. Metro refuses to eat) I was surprised to see two places I have eaten - and enjoyed very much - on the list:  Peking Gourmet Inn, Falls Church, VA and First Chinese BBQ, their Plano, TX location.
 
As Mrs. Metro is presently overseas visiting her parents, I think First Chinese BBQ sounds good for lunch.  Thanks for the list!
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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Mon, 03/12/12 12:23 PM
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I have been to First Chinese BBQ - I think that very location with twinwillow. It is excellent - and, most assuredly, authentic.
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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Mon, 03/12/12 1:21 PM
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No surprises here - - - Wisconsin didn't even make the list......  Sheesh.....
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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Mon, 03/12/12 1:53 PM
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mamaduck43


No surprises here - - - Wisconsin didn't even make the list......  Sheesh.....


That's OK.  We'll do better on the 50 Best Lutefisk Restaurants list.
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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Wed, 07/4/12 12:14 PM
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First one on the list is in Chandler (southern  Phoenix) AZ on Dobson.   I've never been to that one but Dobson Avenue extending north has very excellent Asian restaurants.  My favorite Chinese places on Dobson are ACE (Asian Cafe Express) and Best Hong Kong.  There are more too, and very good Viet places too, and an excellent Korean place too.   The Phoenix area has excellent Asian restaurants, but as far as I know Tucson only has one good Chinese restaurant and one good Viet restaurant.
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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Wed, 07/4/12 5:40 PM
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First one on the list is in Chandler (southern  Phoenix) AZ on Dobson.   I've never been to that one but Dobson Avenue extending north has very excellent Asian restaurants.  My favorite Chinese places on Dobson are ACE (Asian Cafe Express) and Best Hong Kong.  There are more too, and very good Viet places too, and an excellent Korean place too.   The Phoenix area has excellent Asian restaurants, but as far as I know Tucson only has one good Chinese restaurant and one good Viet restaurant.

That Section of the Valley has a large Asian population and quite a few excellent Asian places as you mentioned. Another one is C Fu Gourmet. http://www.cfugourmet.com/Dining.html

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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Thu, 07/5/12 12:33 AM
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Is C-Fu still popular?  I haven't been there in years.  I remember getting stir fried ostrich there...and I see it's still on the menu!  As I recall it tasted like beef.
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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Thu, 07/5/12 12:58 AM
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werewolf

Is C-Fu still popular?  I haven't been there in years.  I remember getting stir fried ostrich there...and I see it's still on the menu!  As I recall it tasted like beef.

Far as I know it's still popular. Haven't been there in a little while. I think it changed hands recently and now also has entertainment. Used to be just Traditional Upscale Chinese. Many Chinese couples have their Wedding receptions there.
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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Thu, 07/5/12 12:59 AM
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Our regular Thursday lunch gang at First Chinese BBQ will be in session as usual tomorrow at 1:00PM sharp, 4/5/2012. Going on 25 years now. Originally started by three of us, we now have anywhere from 5-10 guy's any given Thursday.
First Chinese BBQ. 111 South Greenville Avenue at Polk Street. Richardson, Texas. 
Just remember to bring CASH! THEY ACCEPT NO CREDIT CARDS! The average tab runs
$10.00-$12.00 per person. Including tax and tip!
http://www.firstchinesebbq.com
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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Thu, 07/5/12 1:05 AM
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MetroplexJim


Not being a huge fan of Chinese cuisine (which Mrs. Metro refuses to eat) I was surprised to see two places I have eaten - and enjoyed very much - on the list:  Peking Gourmet Inn, Falls Church, VA and First Chinese BBQ, their Plano, TX location.

As Mrs. Metro is presently overseas visiting her parents, I think First Chinese BBQ sounds good for lunch.  Thanks for the list!

Jim, see my post. You're invited to join us any Thursday!
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Re:~ CNN on the 50 Best Chinese Restaurants - Thu, 07/5/12 1:07 AM
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The Travelin Man


I have been to First Chinese BBQ - I think that very location with twinwillow. It is excellent - and, most assuredly, authentic.

 
You're always welcome to join us when you're in Dallas. It would be nice to see you again.