Hi @TheCookie,
Your opinion is still valid and it’s great to chime in on places you’ve eaten at. 
But yah, certainly when some folks have experienced a certain cuisine at its highest levels (in the country of origin, or at some of the best restaurants making that type of food), they might have a different perspective and it’s OK for them to chime in, as long as it’s all in good conversation and forwarding the food conversation. 
I’m pretty sensitive to salt as well (you know our conversations on how sadly oversalted so many Fried Chicken places are around L.A. (and the Fried Chicken Journey thread)), but I was OK with Ruby BBQ’s Roasted Pork Belly, however, we might’ve gotten lucky and bulavinaka’s experience might’ve been the norm?
Monterey Palace might be a more relaxed, full-service restaurant to enjoy though, especially if you wanted to try a few other items as well (and some Dim Sum).
Dessert? We liked the Po (Portuguese) Egg Tarts at Jim’s Bakery, and the Tofu Flower dessert at V P Tofu (and the Black Sesame Puree Dessert there). Pics in this thread.
Enjoy!