Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi Cafe

Chinese spiced pastrami, hazelnut pesto, Beijing mustard vinaigrette, served with salt and pepper tater tots at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

Chinese spiced pastrami, hazelnut pesto, Beijing mustard vinaigrette, served with salt and pepper tater tots at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

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Sept. 27, 2018 8 AM PT

Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi

Jumbo cheeseburger pot stickers with bacon tomato jam at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

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A twist to 'real' Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi

Chef Shirley Chung at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

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A twist to 'real' Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi

Beef and broccoli with black pepper sauce at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

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A twist to 'real' Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi

A variety of doughnuts at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

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A twist to 'real' Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi

Vegan garden dumplings at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

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A twist to 'real' Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi

Charcoal-grilled oolong tea with cheese foam at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

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A twist to 'real' Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi

Sticky buns and scallion scones at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

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A twist to 'real' Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi

A variety of bao, including some with hot dogs at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

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A twist to 'real' Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi

Scallion scones and sticky buns at Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

A twist to 'real' Chinese food in L.A. at Ms. Chi

Ms. Chi restaurant in Culver City.

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