I spent a few years in Asia (I speak Mandarin) back when I was younger, so I’ve figured out a few things:

I much prefer simpler everyday fare to the specialty dishes.

Except for some of the Dim Sum, I mostly don’t care for Cantonese. Take it or leave it. I won’t voluntarily walk into a Vietnamese restaurant at all, it’s just not my thing.

I really like good Korean food, espcially the BBQ. (it’s not Chinese, I know) However, there are only a couple decent places in SD County for that. Garden Grove and Cerritos have lots.