Chinese

Chinese

Eastern Pearl 478 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs 407-339-8877. epearlrestaurant.com L-D daily. Fresh Chinese food is served in an attractive dining room at Eastern Pearl. You can go for traditional dishes like beef with garlic sauce, or more unusual ones like mango shrimp or lemongrass-grilled pork spare ribs. Price: $$ Credit cards: All

Ming’s Bistro 1212 Woodward Street, Orlando 407-898-9672. L-D daily. Dim sum worthy of San Francisco is served at this crisp little ViMi spot. Feast on sesame balls, roast pork buns, shrimp dumplings and items that you may not recognize but are absolutely delicious. In addition, a full menu of Hong-Kong-style entrées offers enticements. Price: $ Credit cards: AE MC V

*P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Winter Park Villiage, 436 North Orlando Avenue, Winter Park 407-622-0188; Mall at Millenia, 4200 Conroy Road, Orlando 407-345-2888. pfchangs.com L-D daily. Bountiful platters of Chinese-inspired foods are served at Orlando’s twin outlets of this national chain, where most visit for the swank, happening décor and 50-item “Options Without Attitude” wine list. Price: $$ Credit cards: All hn

Q-Cup Contemporary Asian Café Chinatown Plaza, 5086 West Colonial Drive, Orlando 407-291-8140. myqcup.com L-D Mon.-Sat. Near the 1st Oriental Supermarket, stop into the Hong-Kong-style Q-Cup for hot and iced teas, many with “bubbles”—large tapioca spheres. Sushi, crepes and simple Chinese dishes are available, too. Price: $ Credit cards: MC V

Tasty Wok 1246 East Colonial Drive, Orlando 407-896-8988. L-D daily. With barbecued chickens and ducks hanging by their feet, Tasty Wok welcomes those looking for luscious Chinese meals without fanfare. Price: $ Credit cards: DS MC V

*Winnie’s Oriental Garden 1346 Orange Avenue, Winter Park 407-629-2111. L-D Mon.-Fri.; D Sat. Winnie’s is a stylish Chinese restaurant featuring better-than-average versions of all of the standards plus the occasional flavor from neighboring Asian cuisines. Price: $$-$$$ Credit cards: AE MC V hn