China Girl

A family-run Cantonese restaurant open since 1973, using ancestral recipes brought from China. The menu covers the classics — sweet-and-sour pork, house wonton, duck, chow mein, and fried rice — with generous portions meant for sharing family-style.

The paquetes are the way to go: they let you sample several dishes (ribs, soup, shrimp, vegetables, fried rice, and more) at an easy price. At the end, ask for the almond cookie. The dining room gets busy, especially on weekends, and there's no reservations — arrive early or expect a wait. Valet parking takes the edge off finding a spot in this part of Lomas.