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    4.3 (71 reviews)
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    Bibimbap
    Mei P.

    I've been wanting to try this place for awhile now and I finally had time today to grab lunch. Like the other reviews say it is HARD TO FIND! Entrance is on the side of Enterprise and parking is usually pretty packed. Beware! There are Enterprise ONLY parking spots! DO NOT PARK THERE. The restaurant itself is a small office cafe-optimized for people to grab their lunch and go. They have several menu items such as sandwiches, bibimbap, and hibachi bowls. I ordered the classic bibimbap with brown rice. It was very fresh and delicious! One of my favorite meals in a while and it was under $10 which is a sweet deal! The veggies were very fresh and I enjoyed the brown rice's consistency! The marinated beef was good but some pieces you could tell were over cooked and not as tender as you would like. Overall, a great hidden gem to grab a ~healthy~ lunch with your coworkers if you are in the area.

    Bi Bim Bap bowl
    Lisa H.

    I came to this place a few times to grab a quick lunch since it is very close (walking distance) to my job. It can get very busy during lunch but even with the crowd, the food is always the same quality. I have tried a few things off their menu: Tacos: pork tacos here are pretty good. It's a good portion and has a lot of flavor. You get 3 tacos for about $7.50. Burrito: I have tried the kogi beef burrito and the spicy pork. Both are good and flavorful. One thing I noticed is the burrito is mostly rice so there are some bites where you only get rice and tortilla. Also a good portion for about $7.50-$8. Bi Bim Bap bowl: I really enjoyed this! It's a large portion and quite good! It's $11 so a little on the pricy side for lunch but it's made with all fresh ingredients and will definitely fill you up. Sushi bowls: I have created my own and picked off their menu (sushi ko) and honestly this is my favorite dish here! It's always fresh and very delicious. The portion is just right. The sushi bowls cost between $11-$13 depending on if you choose off their menu or create your own. Overall, this is a good option for lunch if you work in the Greensboro area but is pricy compared to other lunch spots. They also have a good selection of lattes and coffee/tea beverages as well as breakfast. Breakfast is reasonably priced ($2 for bagel and cream cheese)

    Menu to customize your bowl
    Jennifer N.

    TLDR; Entrance is on the side of Enterprise Rent A Car, Good food, and long lines during lunch rush. If you are in the Greensboro area, and you are looking for a quick bite to eat, this place usually does the trick for me. Finding this place is a little tricky due to the fact that the entrance is towards the back of the building on the side of Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Once you walk along side the building you will have to walk through two sets of doors before reaching the Eatery which is a lot closer then it sounds. They have a variety of customizable bowls, sandwiches, and salads to choose from. My goto is their Classic Bibimbap without the bean sprouts and carrots because i'm allergic to carrots. I wish they would let me substitute it for things that I'm not allergic to, but it's an additional 50 cents for each substituted item. I personally don't like their gochujang sauce because it has a weird citrus flavor to it, but their cilantro peanut dressing is awesome. I would get a customized bowl, but the bowls start at $7 dollars and for each protein or vegetable you choose, the price gets added on. Price wise, I like the signature bowls, because you get more for what you pay for, but that's just me. The lunch rush usually starts at 12 and the line becomes super long, but they make the food pretty quickly so the line goes pretty fast. Overall, the food is pretty good and when I have meetings all day this is my go to spot for a quick bite that won't put me to sleep afterwards.

    Hawaiian Bowl. Yum!!!
    Kerre G.

    Hawaiian bowl is the best. Salmon. Brown rice. Killer. Parking is hard but worth ot to go here.

    Sushi Bowl with white rice, red cabbage, cucumber, mixed greens, avocado, dried seaweed, masago and tuna
    Mel L.

    Great place to get a healthy lunch. I ordered a Sushi Bowl with white rice, red cabbage, cucumber, mixed greens, avocado, dried seaweed, masago and tuna - I loved every bite. The food was so fresh and absolutely delicious. The service is pretty efficient - they seem to have figured out how to move the lunch crowds quickly so that nobody has to wait too long.

    Vita bowl
    Ian M.

    Not a bad, got the Vita bowl (chicken, carrots, kale, cucumber, jicama, beets, rice, misc veg) with a side of miso. Miso wasn't bland but wasn't super flavorful. The vita bowl came with a sweet and spicy red sauce. They have sricha there for people that want more spice. The bowl itself is actually kind of deceiving in that you see all these exotic vegatables on the top but once you eat past the top layer, the bottom is really just a romaine and spinach salad. The experience started out good but towards the end of the meal it felt like i was just eating a salad as oppose to a bimbimbop style bowl. My friend Jason got the Sushi-ko bowl and he felt the same way. He also noted that he enjoyed the salmon better than the tuna. Service was quick and there is limited seating. They have several TVs which are displaying the menu.

    Chirashi Bowl ($10.95)
    Puloma D.

    Both my co-worker and I are bought the Chirashi Bowl. ($6 for grand opening day!). I had the salmon w/ ponzu sauce which was super tasty! He had the Salmon/Tuna mix w/ gochujang sauce which he stated as very good. They do a pretty good job of the 50/50 split so no size disparity there. You can pick either Tuna/Salmon for the protein, White/Brown Rice, and an assortment of sauces. The bowl is also super filling so no issues on size. These bowls are regularly $10.95 which to me is rather high for the area. I don't think I would pay nearly $11 bucks for a bowl on a regular basis so I'm not sure if its worth going back. There are many other items on the menu which I will probably be trying out in the near future which are a little bit more reasonable priced. Also this eatery seems to be owned by the same people who own the Greensboro Cafe which has significantly cheaper lunch prices a building over. ($7.50 for daily lunch specials).

    hawaiian bowl. coke cap for size reference.
    John L.

    TL;DR One of the better examples of equal quantity to quality; serious bang for buck (In my included picture, I added a Coke cap for size reference). Healthy(er? What is healthy now anyway? Compared to what I usually eat, just looking at this bowl makes me feel healthier I guess). Will be back to try more, they have quite a variety of menu items. ___________________________________________ I'll echo what a previous fellow said here: it's nice to have a quick (or perhaps only?) Korean option in the Tysons area. I'm a white rice fiend, and I hunger for it on an almost daily basis. But alas, this area always disappoints me. Off topic, you'd think Tysons being Tysons would have better lunch options that would fit into a 30min-1hour window. I frequently expend more energy thinking about where I can go eat than I do actual work in the first half of my workday. I found Banban today by typing "rice" into Yelp near Tysons Corner, VA. I'm not kidding. A few observations for those interested in the longer rundown: 1. For about $11 (without a drink), it's hard to think of another place where you can get these kinds of ingredients and this amount of food. I actually think you could probably attempt to do it: everything you see in one of these bowls, you could probably get at Whole Foods in their pay-per-pound box things, but with the fish (or meat protein), it'd easily be double (this bowl is weight heavy). 2. It's straightforward. I appreciated that more than anything about my meal. It's not drowning in any heavy secret sauces and it doesn't have some foreign ingredient that the house thinks to add to inject some kind of uniqueness. It's the expected flavors of each individual ingredient put together to form a very thoroughly palatable experience. 3. Everything in my bowl was fresh. The greens were obviously fresh. The white rice (YESSSSS) came out of a gigantic steamy rice cooker that opened with a billow cloud of glutinous glory. And the fish.. well I'm no fish expert. But it felt (yes felt) and tasted fresher than many places I've been to that serve raw fish in Northern Virginia, sad as it is to say. I often eat raw fish at home, and I have eaten wild caught fish freshly prepared, and wild caught fish that have been frozen then thawed for maybe a week or two. Fish that's been frozen too long have a funny mouth texture when thawed to serve, so I can at least determine that that, it's not. Then again, we're not sitting here debating whether it should be of bluefin quality for $11. This is already too long a review for a 30 minute interaction with a bowl of rice. With places like these, the praise is redundant and the criticisms are few. As it goes with any place that presents both quality and quantity in a cheap package, I do hope they stand the test of time; it's always sad to experience huge dropoffs due to economic and competitive pressures. Cheers, I'll be back for more rice.

    Chirashi Bowl
    Robert A.

    The Banban Fusion Eatery on 8251 Greensboro Drive in McLean has a great variety of Korean foods. The rice bowls, sushi bowls and salads among many other foods here are made with the freshest ingredients while offering a beautiful modern atmosphere. This place is open from 7:30am to 3:30pm on weekdays. It is closed on weekends so it helps to get there soon to enjoy the great flavors that this place has to offer. A Great Ambiance With Appealing People The Banban Fusion Eatery featured a modern look with plenty of lighting and light colors all around. The service was especially great as the people were bright and friendly. They even helped me with finding a space to park. They directed me to the two hour parking area outside the office building near the restaurant so I could easily get to the restaurant. Great Foods All Around The restaurant has some entertaining foods that mix great flavors of all sorts together. The Chirashi Bowl is a sushi bowl that mixes the great flavors and ingredients of sushi into a unique mixture. This comes with rice, tuna or salmon and mixed greens with egg, red cabbage, kale, crab and seaweed salad and dried seaweed among other things. I opted for a half tuna and half salmon version that has a more delicious texture that what I could have expected. There were plenty of great sandwiches and wraps to try out as well. The Kogi Burrito was made with marinated beef, kimchi, cucumber and kale to create a special flavor that creates a Korean twist on a popular Mexican food. Don't Forget Breakfast The breakfast options here were especially appealing. The Veggie Cheese Omelette brings mushroom, green pepper and spinach together to create a delicious starter for the day. The Banban Fusion Eatery certainly has some appealing foods that mix Korean classics with modern flavors. This is a worthwhile place for breakfast or lunch in McLean.

    Customized Chirashi Bowl: quinoa, half salmon and half tuna, sriracha
    Allison S.

    When I used to work in this area, I never really explored to go out for lunch, besides Greensboro Cafe, but I was glad when I stumbled upon this hidden gem. Disclaimer: this review is biased since my family has been friends with the owners and their family for over 15 years, BUT I am still going to be 100% honest about this eatery. For lunch, I usually go for something light and fresh because I don't want to fall into a food coma during the last couple hours at work. My coworker and I couldn't wait to try this place when it finally opened since we're both sushi lovers. If I had to simply describe this place, it is like an Asian version of a Chipotle, Cava, Roti, etc. When I first ordered the chirashi bowl, I liked everything about it except for the korean gochujang sauce because it didn't harmonize with the other ingredients, but in my opinion, the gochujang sauce goes splendidly well with the bibimbap. After the first visit, my coworker and I came here once a week and always ordered the chirashi bowl, but we were so glad that we were able to customize our chirashi bowls by switching out the rice for quinoa instead and asked for no sauce. After we receive our orders, we always drizzle sriracha all over the ingredients. Since sriracha can get pretty spicy, they offer complimentary lemon water at the cash register area. For the price of the rice/sushi bowls, it's the same as the other poke bowl restaurants in Northern Virginia. In addition, the price is worth it because all of the ingredients are super fresh and the quantity is huge! What's so great about this place is that not only do they offer rice/sushi bowls, there are also sandwiches, wraps, and more! All of the employees are very friendly and the environment is cute and clean. Also, the place is a little bit cramped and the line forms pretty quickly during lunch time, but they are fast and efficient when it comes to service. There is also outdoor seating, and I don't know what parking is like since I always came here by walking. If you love Banban as much as I do, you should also visit Greensboro Cafe if you haven't yet. The owners of Banban are also the owners of Greensboro Cafe. I have separation anxiety from this eatery because I haven't eaten here since September 2017 since I work in a different area now. I have yet to come back soon!

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    Can't believe I hadn't tried this place working right down the street for almost 4 years... The food is fresh & tasty. Price is not bad, considering the quality, and wouldn't deter me from coming back. Got a Hawaiian Bowl ($10.95) and a Nori Tuna sandwich ($7.95). The sandwich was delicious - tuna was grilled really well, and the aioli & ponzu sauce were a perfect complement. The baguette was toasted and held it's texture even with the sauces, which was great with the soft tuna & avocado. I do wish that it was a little bigger though because it wasn't enough to fill me up (definitely need a side of chips or something for a full meal). The Hawaiian bowl was good too. Fresh-tasting ingredients with lots of vibrant colors. Only complaint though is for that price, the amount of fish was kind-of lacking... got to a point where there was plenty of lettuce & toppings left, but no fish. Overall though, really glad I finally tried this place, and will definitely be back to try some other menu items anytime I want to switch it up from the basic sandwich/lunch spots in Tysons!

    Hawaiian bowl!
    Ammara M.

    I mean just wow! The food is fresh, healthy and yummyyyy!!! I've tried the Hawaiian bowl and the tacos.... very delicious. Last time I went there the place was super. It's but I still got my food within 10 mins and we'll made. Definitely recommend the place.

    Hawaiian bowl with salmon
    Ashley C.

    Today I remembered I had this place bookmarked so I gave it a try. Short walk from my office and plenty of outdoor seating is a plus, service is quick too. I ordered the Hawaiian Bowl with salmon. It was great! Honestly, the salmon tasted really fresh and it melted in my mouth! I drizzled my poke bowl with some lemon ponzu sauce and it was a nice variation to an everyday salad. All the ingredients were flavorful, crisp and fresh. Portions were good too, just enough to fill you up and they didnt skim on the salmon either. I will be returning and trying other options on their menus such as the chirashi bowl, bulgogi bowls and bahn mi. Prices are a bit high, but for good quality and fast service I don't mind spending a few extra dollars every other week.

    Bimibap Bowl (next time I'll get it with a fried egg)

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    I had the hibachi bowl with tuna and salmon Yesterday. Wow! Wonderful! Having a breakfast sandwich now. Delicious!!!

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    Stumbled upon this spot after working up an appetite from a long day. My partner and I were seated…read morepromptly by the friendly staff. It's a super cute little spot conveniently located right next to the Walmart in Tysons. We started with the Seared Spicy Roll with Salmon. It was alright, but was pretty doused in spicy mayo, which made the roll a little too soggy for my liking. I ordered the Cheesy Tonkotsu, which was comforting and satisfying. I loved the generous amount of cabbage that came with it. My partner ordered the Chirashi and enjoyed it as well. Unfortunately, the next morning, my partner became sick and ended up vomiting twice. Of course, I can't say for certain that it was from the food here, but the timing was concerning and definitely affected our overall experience. Staff was friendly and service was prompt, but the experience left us feeling a little hesitant about returning.

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    Kiin Imm Thai did not miss . The Khao Soi was straight-up amazing, and the soft shell crab was…read morecrispy, fresh, and absolutely hit. Big shoutout to Chef Mic for keeping everything at the perfect temp--food came out hot and on point. Definitely coming back. 10/10.

    Outstanding Thai spot within walking distance of where I live! Had never heard of this place, but a…read moreFacebook friend raved about the drunken noodles here, and I noticed the spot wasn't too far from me (within short walking distance of the Dunn Loring Metro stop in Merrifield near Vienna), so I decided to walk over and check it out. Went over a few Saturdays ago a little before 2 PM. Semi-small spot, but it wasn't busy, so plenty of seats were available and I was basically able to sit anywhere. (I'll point out that while they do serve beer and wine here, there is no bar area or TVs in the restaurant.) This is one of those spots where you have to access the menu through your phone--no paper menus (unless maybe you ask). Not too much of a problem for me because I knew what I'd come for: the drunken noodles. Not much for vegetables mixed in with my meat, so I ordered the beef drunken noodles with no veggies (except for basil, which I left in) and scrambled egg. Ordered at spice level 4 (extra spicy); spice levels range from 0 (not spicy) to 5 (Thai spicy). I love spicy food, but I was warned by the waiter not to choose spice level 5 (LOL), so I went with 4 just to be safe. Don't know if it was because they weren't too busy, but the noodles came out blazingly fast--in less than 5 minutes! And the noodles were excellent too--honestly, up there with some of the best noodles I've ever had! At a spice level of 4, you could feel the spice, but it wasn't bad at all. I think spicy food lovers would be perfectly fine at 4 or even 5. The noodles were also well-portioned and fantastic. The base price for the noodles was around $14. While most protein add-ons are no extra charge, the beef option was an extra $2, and adding scrambled egg was another $2. With taxes, the price for my noodles came out to around $20, which wasn't bad at all considering my add-ons. Customer service was good--the waiter was nice, prompt, and informative about the menu (which honestly isn't the easiest to navigate online). Great experience overall, and I was in and out of the restaurant in less than 25 minutes. Enjoyed my meal so much that I came back a couple days later for their Monday-Friday lunch special, where you get a free appetizer (chicken soup, tofu soup, or crispy veggie dumplings at the spice level of your choice) with any entree. Ordered the beef drunken noodles and chicken soup, both at spice level 5. Both came out quickly and were excellent. Also tried the recommended Thai iced tea for the first time, which was also very good. No complaints about Kiin Imm Thai--I see why they're so highly rated here, and I'll definitely be returning as a regular. Only regret is living within walking distance of this spot for over 3 years and not being aware of it. In addition to this location in the Vienna area (close to the Dunn Loring Metro), I believe they also have a sister location of the same name in Rockville, Maryland. Highly recommend!

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    4.0(619 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    Unassuming spot in a strip mall - convenient parking is a plus…read more The service was very attentive and the food delicious. I started with the peking duck roll - peking duck strips, scallions, cucumber, plum sauce (hold the mustard). This was a delicious combo, but by the 2nd half the wrapper was a bit greasy so I just ate the filling. Thai iced tea was refreshing, and I note that they serve plum wine which I love - next time! For my entire I had the spicy basil fried rice with seafood, no mushrooms, mild. The combo was fabulous with lots of seafood (shrimp, squid, mussels, etc.) and very flavorful. The presentation was great as well. They had several other items that sounded yummy and lots of folks eating sushi that looked fresh and delicious. Looking forward to another trip.

    A small charming little restaurant wedged between to Italian places in a small strip shopping…read morecenter in Vienna. We came here as a large (12) family group. They were able to accomodate us. The owners/managers were very helpful and friendly. I opted for the Steak teriyaki bento box with came with steak (medium rare) teriyaki, rice, 3 tempura shrimp, 2 tempura veg, 3 cali rolls, 3 gyozas, miso soup & salad for about $22.00. The miso soup was good but the salad was avg. The dressing got really watery. The gyozas & Cali rolls were fair but generous servings of tempura were outstanding! Crisp & hot. Even after 10 mins. Not oily or greasy. The rice was cooked properly. The only misstep was the steak. The steak was also cooked properly at medium rare & looked beautiful. The inside was nice and pink. But upon chewing, the steak was not tender at all. Very very chewy. When you were young, you were taught fo chew at least 30 times. Well, this exceeded the recommended amount of chewing. The steak has a nice beefy flavor but just tough. SHAME. Overall, Sweet Ginger is a very popular and nice place to have Japanese food. The sushi plates (not pictured) were colorful and beautiful. My cousins finished the plates so thats a good thing. The steak was just not great for me.

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    NUE Elegantly Vietnamese

    NUE Elegantly Vietnamese

    4.5(510 reviews)
    3.3 mi•Falls Church City
    •$$$
    All you can eat
    Romantic vibe

    NUE is my favorite restaurant in the DMV area. The drinks, the cuisine and service is beyond…read moreexcellent ! Matt is a wonderful waiter, I've had the pleasure, the two times I've been there ! I'll be back ! can't wait !

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while but was hesitant because of the pricing. I will say…read morethat despite it being expensive I think that these dishes speak for themselves. Everything I tried was very delicious and reasonably portioned. I think I would come back to try the AYCE. Our server was very friendly and gave us good suggestions. Their drinks are delicious and they have a huge variety of mocktails which I appreciate (some with zero proof spirits). I can't remember the name of the rice noodle pasta dish but it blew me away. I've never had something of that texture before it was delicious. I got the coconut curry risotto with the scallops (not pictured) and I will say 3 scallops for an extra $17 is kind of outrageous. I was celebrating my friend and my birthdays and we both got handwritten notes with gift cards. I thought it was really nice that they have those little touches like that. It feels more personal and similar to other Michelin restaurants I've been to. For parking there's a QR code at the front where you can scan in the front to validate your first two hours.

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    NUE Elegantly Vietnamese - Thank you Tom Sietsema for this amazing review in the Washington Post!

    Thank you Tom Sietsema for this amazing review in the Washington Post!

    NUE Elegantly Vietnamese
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