Pacificana

What may be the city's best and most ambitious Cantonese restaurant occupies a sprawling, second-floor space. Morning and lunchtime dim sum is among the top five in the city, but go instead for dinner, when a humongous menu roams the landscape for dishes not on the core South Chinese menu. There are Beijing-style stews of lamb and bean curd skin, savory broths from Shandong loaded with greens, a braised pork belly delight from Hakka, and even a few Malaysian flourishes. But you can't go wrong with whole fish, especially the pan-fried flounder with a crunchy rice-starch coating.

• Cuisine(s): Chinese

  Hours: Sun,Sat 8am-11:30pm, Mon-Fri 9am-11:30pm

  Price: $$$

• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

  Features: Takeout, Delivery, Catering

  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

• Alcohol: Beer/Wine

  Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

  Parking: No Parking