Being from the Bay Area I am a bit of a Chinese food snob. Imagine my disappointment when I relocated to Cleveland and found it was a wasteland in terms of Chinese dining. (I guess it shouldn't have been much of a surprise.) Restaurant after restaurant I walked away yearning for the abundance of cheap, delicious and diverse Chinese food I left behind. One day, my wife suggested we visit Wonton Gourmet & BBQ, a nondescript restaurant in a Cleveland's modest Chinatown. (Not 100% sure if it's really a Chinatown, but there are a few Chinese businesses near by.) Appearance aside, I went in with an open stomach and mind. I'm sure glad I didn't let the spartan interior dissuade me from giving it a try. In addition to friendly service (I think it's family run.), the food was really good. I'm not talking good for Cleveland, but good regardless of geographical location. Sure, the food can be greasy, but who goes to a Chinese restaurant to eat healthy? I just make sure I load up on veggies and fruit when I get back home.
Favorite menu item at the moment: Spicy beef soup noodle