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Best Chinese restaurant

Whereas urban Bostonians tend to split their Chinese-food loyalties among a half-dozen regionally distinct Chinatown eateries - each camp boasting about its pick's authenticity - those in outlying neighborhoods and suburbs tend to champion Chinese-American stalwarts like Golden Temple, where the food is familiar and the preparation comfortingly upscale. In a room graced by Art Deco touches, Golden Temple offers not just Chinese staples, but sushi, chardonnay chicken, and a house version of ribs. It's an unusual combination, but one the place handles confidently enough to keep the crowds coming back. You may not feel transported to distant lands, but you'll eat very well in this one.

Golden Temple, 1651 Beacon Street, Brookline, (617) 277-9722.


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