(Photo/ Heather Rousseau)

Best Chinese

Hong Hua

Hands down, the best Chinese food you'll find in the Metro area. The menu promises "Fine Chinese Dining" and that promise is fulfilled. The setting is elegant, white tablecloths set with white china. The food is authentic and out of the ordinary. Try the soup of shredded duck and mushrooms in a smoky broth or shredded meat wrapped in bean curd skins. Our favorite: spicy squid stuffed with shrimp mousse — the squid is delicate, bright white and so meticulously wrapped around the filling that it looks like a plate of shrimp.