Beijing Chinese Dining

1709 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, 781-862-2100, www.beijingchinese dining.com

What to order: Beijing ravioli, spaetzle and egg drop soup, cumin stir-fried beef.

C.K. Shanghai 15 Washington St., Wellesley, 781-237-7015, www.ckshanghai.com

What to order: Sichuan spicy wontons, shredded beef with scallion pancakes, crispy sea scallops with black pepper.

Dumpling Daughter 37 Center St., Weston, 781-216-8989, www.dumplingdaughter.com

What to order: All dumplings, Grandma’s Beijing meat sauce over spaghetti, Coco’s roll-up with scallion pancake, beef shank, hoisin.

Fuloon 375 Main St., Malden, 781-388-3338; 214 Cabot St., Beverly, 978-969-3546

What to order: Hot diced chicken Sichuan-style, string beans with pork, Mandarin cabbage with spicy and sour.

Gene’s Chinese Flatbread Cafe 466 Main St., Woburn, 781-938-6888; 86 Bedford St., Boston, 617-482-1888; www.genescafe.com

What to order: Hand-pulled noodles in any form.

Sichuan Gourmet 271 Worcester Road, Framingham, 508-626-0248; 502 Boston Road, Billerica, 978-670-7339; 386 South Main St., Sharon, 781-784-6698; 1004 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-277-4226; www.laosichuan.com

What to order: Sichuan wonton with spicy chile oil, smoky hot shredded chicken with cayenne, Gangou dry fish fillet.

South Garden217 Quincy Ave., Quincy, 617-328-1533

What to order: Spicy garlic chicken, beef chow fun, garlic spare ribs.