Chinese food comes in so many styles and traditions you can go cross-eyed trying to pick a “best” whether you’re talking Americanized or traditional, takeaway or dine-in.
For me, it comes down to tasty flavors, pleasant service and whether the food is piping hot, regardless of a first or 10th visit.
Consistency is a huge quality marker and hard to nail; I know firsthand, I grew up working in my parents’ South Charlotte Chinese restaurant, China Express. (It’s still there under new ownership.)…