This thread got me me to thinking............while I haven't been in far too long, I recall visiting PineYard in Evanston. Years ago it used to be located on Church St. right next to the "Old" Dave's restaurant location. Last I knew, PineYard is now a block south on Davis St.
Outstanding (and piping hot) soups are what I remember, along with some of the finest tasting crispest(sp?) vegetable dishes. Any recent reports?
For farther north northshore, I still recommend Yu's Sechwann (formerly northbrook's "Golden Crown" and more of a carry-out now, although some seating is available) in Highland Park for their hongsu chicken mentioned in another thread.