Cate Zone Chinese Cafe: The University City Spot for Real Northeastern Chinese

Cate Zone Chinese Cafe, at 8148 Olive Blvd in University City, is one of St. Louis’s most-loved authentic Chinese restaurants — a Northeastern (Dongbei) kitchen, not Sichuan. Order the hot crispy fish, the sweet and sour pork, and the housemade dumplings. Closed Mondays; an Ian Froeb STL 100 honoree.