DIN TAI FUNG
Read moreIf you want to taste dim sum - small steamed ravioli - worthy of the best Hong Kong restaurants, this is the chain for you. The preparations are of a rare finesse, the flavors fragrant, flowery, surprising... From noodles to wontons, every dish is a success. What's more, while the desserts are far from traditional, the way they are revisited is highly successful, with chocolate and mochi xiaolongbaos topping the list. You'll also find addresses in Costa Mesa, Los Angeles and San Diego.
PINE & CRANE
Read moreThis Taiwanese restaurant is a real hit in the trendy Silver Lake district. Simple, flavorful specialties include dàndàn miàn, noodles cooked with peanut and sesame sauce, chili oil, cucumber and coriander. Also on the menu: "small plates" ranging from tasty beef rolls to Taiwanese sausage and pancakes made with cebette - a green onion. If the decor of blond wood and concrete walls is nothing exceptional, the cuisine is well worth the detour.