There are two Mongolian barbecue restaurants in this area. The older restaurant, and my preferred choice, is Genghis Khan (725 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa). The barbecue is a tabletop grill topped with a metal sheet.

 The minimalist setting at Huan Xi may be modest, but its authentic Chinese food is something to brag about. First-time visitors will be handed a menu featuring standard carryout Chinese food. It is still a decent menu...

Emperor of China (1010 E. Brady St.) offers an extensive Chinese menu with many regional specialties. And when the kung pao chicken and twice-cooked pork start to seem mundane, the restaurant provides another option: a quarterly “specials” menu that adds further insight into Chinese food. The current, spring...

Dim sum, the Chinese equivalent of tapas or small plates, makes for a unique dining experience. Larger restaurants boast cart service, with numerous carts bearing a variety of items. One former Milwaukee restaurant, the Ocean Palace, substituted a menu for the cart service when...