Barracks Road Shopping Center
244-9818
peterchangscharlottesville.com
Runner-up:
Red Lantern
221 Carlton Rd.
979-9968
redlanterncharlottesville.com
When readers want Chinese, they go straight to the top. Peter Chang’s, which opened in 2011 to much fanfare due to its elusive founder, serves up authentic Szechuan cuisine at the Barracks Road location. At Red Lantern, get traditional Chinese food delivered to your door.
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