China Chen · San Jose, USA: In a small hole in the wall shop is probably the greatest Chinese-Vietnamese fusion restaurant you'll find anywhere. Try out the mi sui cao, a Vietnamese soup that includes Chinese shrimp/pork dumplings, and the banh bot chien. I won't tell you a lot about the banh bot chien other than it's the best way to ever have rice cakes.
Petals of a Peony - Cordova · Shelby County, USA: I genuinely believe that this is the sole restaurant that sparked the flux of Asian food culture in the Tennessee south. A wide array of authentic Szechuan food, if you like mapo tofu I promise there's so much more to explore here. Come here for the grilled fish, Dandan noodles + sliced fish w/ tofu