TOD:
Dim sum is my favorite Chinese experience, with wonderful dumplings, sticky rice, won tons, etc.
I also love the Szechuan variety of cooking, with wonderfully spicy delectables.
When I lived in Oakland, Chinatown was a weekly must for lunch. There was also a wonderful Chinese restaurant on Alameda island. The best part of it is that they had access to genuine ingredients that either arrived via the Port of Oakland or were grown locally by farmers catering to Chinese customers.