5. Best Chinese Restaurant (Overall)

We combined Best Cantonese and Mandarin into Best Chinese Restaurant. New Chez Mayflower, with its fabulous array of dim sum and a variety of dishes based on Hong Kong influences, was the winner. With a much smaller but no less sophisticated establishment, Koong’s also received honorable mention. Lots of loyal patrons also visit Panda Express, Ho Chow, Chili Palace, ABC, New Jade Dragon and Happy Buffet, which won Honor Awards.

Locations:New Chez Mayflower: Milpitas Square, Barber Lane. Panda Express: 70 N. Milpitas Blvd. Koong’s: 103 N. Milpitas Blvd. ABC: 782 Barber Lane. Happy Buffet: 24 S. Abbott Ave. New Jade Dragon: 420 S. Main St. Ho Chow: 47966 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont. Chili Palace: 177 W. Calaveras Blvd.