This is a short review based on my first (but definitely not last!) visit. Will update in the…read morefuture. Was heading home from airport after a long flight. Was feeling hangry because I had planned on stopping at Hard Times for a bowl of chili -and found out they were closed on Mondays. So, pretty much pulled a name out of a hat and would up at Chuan Tian Xia because, well, Szechuan cooking uses chiles, no? Yesssss! I ordered Signature Dumplings and a bowl of Beijing-style Beijing-style Zhajiang Noodles. The dumplings were outstanding: a mix of shrimp, pork, and chive that were plump, juicy, fragrant with the herbaceous flavor of chives. The accompanying sauce was not too sweet, not too hot, just right as a complement to the dumplings. Yowza. I was a happy camper... ...and then I dug into my noodles. Double yowza! Thick wheat noodles topped with a rich sauce made from (I think) fermented soybean paste and braised pork belly, garnished with cucumbers. The portion was way to big for me to eat after my flight, but I really, really enjoyed it (and the remaining dumplings) for lunch today. Did I say yowza? I'm an adventurous eater so the menu's less Americanized items were what I would have ordered given more time (like Maoxuewang: can you say "pig's tongue, spam, pork intestine, and beef tripe"? Protein is protein, baby!). Just means I need to come back, and I will, as quickly as I can.

This seems like a brand new opened spot that I wanted to try but when I asked my waiter he said…read morethey've been open for about 3 years. I got in there and the place was empty and I had to practically yell "excuse me" and someone came out to seat us. The old restaurant was a personal Hotpot place and the new restaurant didnt change the tables or the plates or practically anything so I was a little confused. We ordered and the waiter was super nice and helpful. He suggested good dishes to try and explained that each dish you order comes with a bowl of rice. When the food cane out we were shocked by the portion size. It was way bigger than we were expecting. The flavor of the food was good but a little messy. One dish we ordered was a little bland and the other 2 were pretty salty if not eaten with rice. The fish was not as crispy on the outside as I thought it would be but the inside was super tender and cooked very well. The color wasnt right but the flavor was there. It could've used a little more seasoning on top but it was good either way. The chicken we ordered was extremely spicy, which I liked, but it was pretty spicy. The pork we ordered was okay. It wasnt super authentic because they didnt cut the meat correctly but the flavor was there. Altogether I liked this restaurant and the prices were extremely fair considering their portion size. I would come here again to try the other dishes they have.

This restaurant has been on my radar for some time. The food and service were good. The restaurant…read moreis a little on the loud side between the music on the background and catters among people. Decorations is on a classy side. The prices varies. We started with a few cocktails and couple starters. Sesame Balls were perfectly fried and delicious. The Shuimai was good as well. We ended up with 3 dry Chili dishes: chicken, cauliflower, and tofu. All same flavor but different at the same time. The tofu was soft inside with a nice crispy outer coating. Both chicken and cauliflower were tasty as well. Then there is the chicken with cashew nuts. I liked this one more than I thought I would. Good flavor. Lastly, wow. The Spicy Sour Fish Filet. It came in a HUGE bowl. A little spicy, a little sourness, fish, noodle... what is there not to like. Overall, a good experience.

Was craving classic Chinese so ordered takeout. The fried rice was just OK. It didn't really have…read moremuch flavor so I used to Kung Pan Chicken to assist. It too was just OK. Not likely to revisit. The takeaway bag was really spiffy though. Edited: Now I know why the fried rice was so bland. Confusingly advertised. It's advertised with a photo and language which reads: "Tender chicken pieces mixed with seasoned rice, egg, and green onions, garnished with a vibrant edible flower" and the photo supports this, but if you don't scroll further down, you'll miss that you have to select exactly those items to see them in the fried rice.

I grew up eating A&J and I'm glad they're still open. Recently went back to grab lunch and had…read morescallion pancakes, spicy cucumbers, Dian Dian mian and a chicken broth noodle soup. I wanted to try their seaweed as well but couldn't find it on the menu. Service was simple and it was fairly empty for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant seemed clean and there's plenty of parking. Would happily return.

I saw this in the Washingtonian top 100 places, up there with some Michelin star places…read more It was just okay, I had the spicy beef Noodle soup, and scallion pancake and they were kind of bland, the broth lacked flavor, not spicy, the meat (5-7 pieces) were tasty/flavorful. The scallion pancake was mainly dough, it was cut in 4 and i would say 1/4 was tasty, Will not be back.

Came in at 6PM on a Saturday without a reservation and our party of four was promptly seated. It…read morewas our first visit and we were all impressed by the size of this restaurant. We were immediately served water and hot tea while we decided on our dishes. We were eating family style, so we started with pan fried dumplings and then selected stir fried eggplant, chicken chow foon, general tso's bean curd and crispy beef. This was more than enough for our table and we took about half of the food home in boxes. My favorite was the crispy beef which was very crispy and came with match stick vegetables. The bean curd was also very crispy and the sauce was rich and savory. The serving chow foon was massive and very tasty. The restaurant was beautiful though our dishes and silverware were a little spotty and one of the plates came out with something green. Alas, I will definitely return, hopefully for dim sum next time!

We were pleasantly surprised to find this Dim Sum place to have delicious food, nice ambience and…read moreexcellent service! Coming from out of town, we drove in around 3:00 pm and didn't know if DimSum was still being served. Even though they didn't have the push carts after hours, we were still able to order from the check list menu which had more than enough items to make a full meal for the two of us. The Ambiance inside was very nicely decorated with Chinese Art and the waitress serving our table was very friendly and attentive. We really enjoyed our meals there and will be back again next time we are in town.

The empty bowl tells you everything you need to know about the cucumber garlic appetizer!…read more The beef dumplings were so freaking good too . YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

For whatever reason when I first came to Yu noodles near soft opening I thought it was pretty bland…read moreand bad. My friends finally convinced me to give it another try saying it's really good. I will say that the food was solid this time around solid 3.5 stars. The original pork soup dumplings were flavorful (albeit slightly too sweet for my preference), but could use more soup. The Pan fried dumplings were also decent flavor (albeit could use more meat filling) and were fried well. N5 Yibin Dry noodles were flavorful with that slight mala kick. The beef brisket rice noodles in golden soup was surprising. I was expecting a different broth, but to my surprise it was the sour mustard green broth. Tangy and flavorful without being too heavy. After this round, would actually say I would come back again.

Came in for a weekday lunch and had a quick, easy experience. I ordered the xiao long bao and beef…read morenoodle soup. The XLB were flavorful and juicy, and I really liked the broth in the noodle soup. The soup had plenty of depth, though I thought the amount of beef was a little less generous than expected. My one oddly specific complaint was the metal soup spoon. It heated up quickly with the hot broth and made eating the soup more frustrating than it needed to be. A ceramic spoon would make much more sense. Service was good and fast. Overall, Bob's is a solid Rockville spot when you're craving authentic Chinese food, and probably even better with a few friends so you can order several dishes and share.

I have been looking for some really good fried rice since I moved to MD and finally found some…read more Thanks to fellow Yelpers, I was able to narrow my search. Located near Town Center in Rockville, it's tucked behind the Walgreens in a plaza. I placed a take out order but will say that the restaurant was PACKED! There was a regular menu and a dim sum menu which I could appreciate. I ordered the basics: combo fried rice (chicken and shrimp), vegetable spring rolls, sesame chicken and jasmine rice and egg soup. The rice and super flavorful and worth the 15 min wait. The sesame chicken was great as well. The egg drop soup was overwhelming with eggs, so it was ok. Not bad but I didn't expect so much egg. Also, the spring rolls could have been fried a little harder. Ver crispy on the outside but once I bit into it, the soft texture threw me off. But it was nothing that my air fryer couldn't fix! Overall, service was quick and easy and friendly. There were a few normal patrons that our cashier knew so that was a great sign. I loved the fact that I was able to see their accolades on the walls and there's an open window that allows you to see the food prep, which was neat! Overall I'd give it a 4/5 and will be back!

Great service! Great food! Has all the authenticity of amazing Chinese food…read more We stopped here on whim with a friend and was actually surprised. She said let's go eat Chinese food and I thought, oh lord, another Panda Express or some hole in wall that had the generic dishes from takeout restaurants. I'm used to driving to VA for more authenticity, but I was surprised! Didn't know this gem existed in this area! Cantonese and Hong Kong food and more! They catered to all Asian ethnicities with focus on hometown favorites that my mom used to make me, and I was so excited when I saw the menu. The place was smaller than expected but packed with people! I thought I was in NYC for a bit, but nope, just Rockville. We had a specialty fish dish, along with a few of their specials that had beef and vegetables. Okay, I grew up in a Chinese Restaurant, but if you wanted me to list out the specialty dishes, I can't. I really was just busy being surprised and busy eating. And we ate ALOT! Food was great! I would definitely come back here more often. I do like that there were a lot of locals who were there, so you know it's a good place! There's no basic dishes here, just authentic and tasty!

This is our Chinese friend's go-to for Chinese food. She always asks for Linda and always orders…read morein her native language. This was from our Christmas/New Years dinner and a feast it was! She ordered the garlic chicken ahead (this is one of a few special dishes that need to be ordered at least a day before you come. It was the favorite of the meal. We also had snow pea shoots, mapo tofu, crispy beef with snow peas and more. Check the photos for the complete list. This place is always buzzing and the service is great. Most of our food was mild, not spicy... may have been ordered that way to accommodate those who don't like heat. Those who like heat put the crispy pepper sauce on the table to use.

Came here for the first time and ordered takeaway. I orders the sliced pig ears (appetizer),…read morestinky tofu (appetizer), and you cai (stir fry green veggies). Total came out to approximately $40, not including tip. What's hot - Menu. Pretty authentic Taiwanese menu, which impressed me. There are several items on the menu, such as pig ears and stinky tofu, which are authentic Taiwanese food and not easy to find in any Chinese restaurant. There's something for everyone- meats, veggies, seafood, and vegans. I was able to speak to two staffers in Mandarin, which tells me their staff know authentic Chinese food. I also asked them if they had a specific green veggie. The staffer knew exactly which one I was talking about and responded no, but provided me the options they do have on the menu. This place seems pretty legit. - Quality. Absolutely delicious. The pig ears appetizer was appropriately seasoned, not too salty, and sliced thinly. Pig ears is a dish that if sliced incorrectly, makes it difficult to chew. The you cai was stir fried well and came with a fair amount of garlic cloves, which added a delicious flavor to the veggies. It was not too salty and came with a nice sauce, that could drench the rice. - Location. Fairly easy to find in Rockville and there's a decent parking garage in the plaza. It's a rather small restaurant, with a bigger space in the back for larger parties. Their booths appear to hold groups of 4, maybe 6. The front of the restaurant is more narrow and more for single diners. - Service. I came around noon and there were 2 other customers, that I could see. My order was ready and packaged in approximately less than 15 minutes. They provided white rice with my takeaway order, which I didn't order. There are more restaurants that charge you extra for white rice, so that rice is automatically included with your order is something I appreciate. - Cost. For the quality, portions, and specific dishes, good value for money. What's not - Quality. The stinky tofu was not adequately stinky (I.e., fermented). It was well-seasoned and came with the appropriate sauce and pickled vegetables, but the flavor did not hit the mark. I was disappointed. I've had authentic stinky tofu in Taiwan, so I know exactly what is considered good and what to expect. - Takeaway containers. The 3 dishes were packed in plastic containers, which mostly did the job. However, each dish has its own sauce. As such, the containers did not do an adequate job of containing the sauces. The takeaway containers were placed in a paper bag, placed in a plastic bag. That helped, because each of the containers leaked sauce, which broke the paper bag and leaked into the plastic bag. I mainly bring this up to prepare you if you order takeaway. - Credit card. The credit card reader had some difficulty, in the beginning, to read my credit card. When I signed for the balance, I was automatically charged a 6% tip. Not cool, cause I don't appreciate that it was automatic. Final answer Plan on returning, but will be very mindful of how I use my credit card.

The food here is very tasty and the service is quick and cordial. My son is an expert at finding…read morethese hidden gems. We really enjoy the food here and have been here a few times. My favorite dishes so far are: Beef cubes with seven spices (appetizer) Fish with Plum Sauce - this is deep-fried fish with a plum sauce, and it is better than your typical sweet-and-sour fish dish Shredded Beef with scallions Shredded pork with bamboo Yu tsai with garlic Eggplant with basil Spinach with garlic I didn't particularly like the crispy stinky bean curd or the steamed fish with soy beans. I think these are an acquired taste. We will be back to try other dishes as well!

I have tried their location in Falls Church, VA and I have to say their broth is better in VA...but…read morethis location is several $ cheaper. Food: -I like that they still have all the ingredients separate from the broth when it arrives, allowing you flexibility and customization -not exactly 10 secs and the name says but food came out sufficiently fast -water is tap and you and can definitely taste the impurities Service: -as with most authentic Chinese restaurants, the servers don't really check on you after they deliver the food -but I appreciate that they leave us alone to chat, I was there with someone for over an hour and they didn't nudge us to leave Location -parking is a bit limited and so is the inside of the restaurant so not good for groups larger than 6

If I can have this noodle everyday of the week!! The broth was so flavorful and little numbing. Not…read moretoo spicy at all. We also ordered tea egg and ice jelly with peanut. Both totally worth it! The ice jelly was so refreshing, perfect way to end our meal! The space itself is very clean and cozy!! Perfect place for a comfort meal

If you're looking for authentic Sichuan Chinese food, this is the hole in the wall spot to go to!…read moreService was also fast - all food came out to us within 20 min of ordering. We got a variety of dishes - eggplant, shredded pork ears, kung pao chicken, dan dan noodles smoked duck and beef noodle soup. I really liked the kung pao chicken and dan dan noodles, other dishes were also pretty solid too! Highly recommend checking them out if you're into spicy food!

Our party of 4 adults and 4 young kids had a great dinner. We ordered 4 appetizers and 2 entrees…read moreand 1 bowl of noodle. The total was $105 before tip. The portion for the price was amazing. The kids cannot handle any spices, so they ate the fried wonton, pork noodle, beef chow fun, salty fried pork chop, and soup dumplings. They loved everything. The adults shared some of the kids' food and also had the spicy beef tendon/tripe and the spicy founder with veggies. I really liked the spicy dishes. Honestly, all of the dishes we ordered were pretty good!