Casual Chinese Restaurant

The name speaks for itself; this is a small Chinese restaurant with a genuinely friendly staff. It might seem to an outsider like your typical strip mall Chinese joint--but its legions of devoted regulars might have something to say about that. It's great for those who don't feel like cooking, but still want to pay a reasonable price. Among the most raved-about items are the Pad Thai and the 'original' egg rolls. Owner Harry Hsu uses a secret method of cooking noodles and other dishes, bringing crispy and tasty to higher levels. You'll probably want take-out, but there's also limited seating available for those who are simply too hungry to wait. Lunch specials are quite a bargain as well (ranging from $4.30-$4.95 until 3 p.m. daily).If you like Casual Chinese, try its sister restaurant J'ams Chinese, Montgomery. J'ams' chef won a Gold Medal in the 2008 Culinary Olympics.