Parked in the northeastern corner of the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix isn’t exactly famous for its outstanding Chinese food. It’s not a port city, and it lacks a bustling downtown Chinatown. Nevertheless, a growing impressive collection of Chinese restaurants are offering specialty dishes from various regions of China, some in the city but many in Mesa and surrounding Southeast Valley burbs. In a sense, the Southeast Valley actually is Phoenix’s Chinatown, entirely worthy of consideration and a possible car ride.