BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT

China Star

1899 East Sangamon Avenue, 789-0800 China Star stands alone atop the category again this year with their pleasing menu ranging from Thai favorites (panang curry) to Szechuan and Hunan hits (shrimp or chicken with cashews) to Cantonese delights like Happy Family – a combination of lobster, scallops, crabmeat, shrimp, beef, chicken and pork. Our readers proclaim that China Star still has the “best noodle dishes in town,” thanks to an expansive menu that boasts 150 offerings to order online at springfieldchinastar.com or enjoy in person between 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. daily (11 p.m. on Fri. & Sat.). Reservations are available, and lunch prices (served from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.) start at just $5.15. Runner-up: Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet