Mama Chef (Santa Clara, CA)

Went to Mama Chef for some authentic Taiwan-style food.  (Note: This is the spot where Mama Chen used to be -- it is not a coincidence that these two restaurants are spelled almost identically, but that is a story for another time.)

Taiwanese Meat Ball (肉圆)


Scallion Oil Noodle (葱油拌面)


Hakka Stir-Fry (客家小炒)


Stinky Tofu (臭豆腐)


Oyster Pancake (蚵仔煎)

Shanghai Bistro (Millbrae, CA)

Found another good Shanghainese place in the Bay Area.  The soup dumplings (小笼包) are worth ordering.  The spicy wontons (红油炒手) were just so-so.

Shanghai Steamed Dumplings (上海小笼包)


Crab Meat with Porl Dumplings (蟹粉小笼包)


Pork Chop with Noodle / Hot Sesame Sauce in Soup (排骨担担面)


Spicy Wontons (红油炒手)