The main endorsement for the freshness of the food at this attractive Chinese restaurant in the Serramonte Plaza in Daly City is the 1,500-gallon live fish tank that come into view when you enter. You can choose what you want -- crab, geoduck or fish -- and chef Kam C. Leung will prepare it. Steaming is often the preparation of choice because it lets the natural flavors and freshness really shine. Of course, you pay for the quality: Prices can be steep, but the food is worth it. The interior evokes a refined tea house, but the crowds can make the place buzz like a beehive.
Cuisine: Chinese Specialities: Abalone two ways; honey-smoked sea bass; steamed fish; Mongolian hot pot; dim sum. Seats: 400 Prices: $9-$30 Parking: Free lot Vitals: 365 Gellert Blvd (near Serramonte), Daly City; (650) 992-9000. Lunch weekdays; dim sum Saturday-Sunday; dinner nightly. Full bar. Reservations and credit cards accepted.
